Then they must step forward and fight the extremists themselves rather than cowering in a corner and letting others do it. If they are not going to fight they should at least cheer those who do. Instead they try to walk the tight-wire of non-alliance so they can embrace the winner when it is over. They don't deserve the gifts we are bestowing on them. Fortunately, it is all to our benefit in the end.
Easy for you to say, cowboy. If you knew that your neighborhood, church, and maybe even your family was potentially infiltrated by clandestine murderous fanatics, would you really risk the life of you, your wife, and your children by standing out as a voice against these people? How many German folk do you think spoke out against Hitler in the 30's? How many Chicago folk publically criticized Capone in his hayday?
Bullying works.