Bingo. Why we are losing and WILL lose this battle. I don’t think many realize we are a small minority and America just doesn’t think like us anymore. Because of the press and Internet we seem like a larger group than we actually are. I’m not at all advocating caving on what we believe (a/k/a RINOs). But we are perceived, and not without good reason, as a bunch of cranky old lunatics. And we cranky old lunatics are a quickly vanishing breed. It’s why I harp that we need a leader and not a rabble rouser which is why I am no Ted Cruz fan. Would I vote for him? Of course. Buy my shrinking demographic will never get him nominated much less elected. We need to be smart in our anger. But I haven’t seen an inch of progress onthat in years. It’s why the RINOs run the show. They aren’t so smart, but they aren’t perceived as screamers.
Wanna win elections? You MUST have the numbers. Unfortunately. We don’t, and screaming is not the way to get them. Sure people hate O’Dimwit. But these are different times. That does not mean they vote for us.
The Religious Right is popularly perceived as a bunch of deluded white geriatrics hollering at clouds. And that’s what FR projects, as well...even tho we all know there are reasonable Freepers who lurk quietly (or else they’ll get ranted at).
There’s no avoiding this perception. Look at how the Tea Party is portrayed in the hostile media.
Then look ay how homos are portrayed to the peasantry: jolly, attractive...and rich. (That last is correct, by the way.)
The social war’s over.
PS: Raphael Cruz is just the flavor the month. He’ll pass if a real leader appears.
Who, exactly, is screaming? You and warchild9 keep flinging the accusations, but back them up with names. Is Ted Cruz a screamer? Am I? Warchild9 seems to think so, and all I did is challenge him on his characterization of the religious right.
I’d also love to know how you propose to fight smarter against the left. I’m just guessing here, but I suspect it goes something along the lines of giving up on social issues. Maybe not, but please describe your alternative approach. Enlighten us screamers...