[brydic1]

Yes, it will take responsive politicians to bring about real change but more importantly it will take loud and clear messages from rank and file conservatives when the elected politicians begin to leave the conservative cause. If, when these politicians go AWOL it will be necessary to have a united front in bringing them about. We can not have recriminations from “republicans, first and conservatives, second” attacking those who point out the failings of those we elect. How often did true conservatives have to endure vitriolic attacks from that type of so-called conservative on this site during the last eight years of the previous administration. That must cease if there is to be any hope of a return to conservative policies.

[SeattleBruce]

“We can not have recriminations from “republicans, first and conservatives, second” attacking those who point out the failings of those we elect. How often did true conservatives have to endure vitriolic attacks from that type of so-called conservative on this site during the last eight years of the previous administration. That must cease if there is to be any hope of a return to conservative policies.”

This is a Conservative site - undoubtedly. But we've had different ideas on how to best proceed. I think until recently, we've all thought that it was better to have a Conservative in the race, but short of that, there was a camp that thought it was always better to have any R in the race, or had theories on ‘electable’ Rs - and that's where our fights on this board ensued.

We've now proceeded to hotly contested primaries, articulating and holding all R candidates to Conservative values - and we're succeeding - sometimes 3 steps forward, 2 steps back, but we're succeeding.

So the time to bicker about tactics and techniques on this board should dissipate as we realize successful tactics.