Thanks for the correction, I thought it was a couple of weeks. The way I see it CPAC is like a mall of ideas for Conservatives. Some of the shops in the mall represent traditional family values, other shops represent more libertarian leanings, some represent specific issues (like the NRA). Just because you don’t like one shop in the mall doesn’t mean you don’t shop at other stores. At that, shopping at the stores that has the product you like is a good way to boost your values. At this event, if this particular group’s booth doesn’t get any draw but booths that represent traditional family values do, then it will send a message that is the values Conservatives want. However, if everyone who opposes this group just doesn’t show up at the mall, those who are left will be who does support this group, thus sending the Conservative establishment a message that the libertarian view of this issue is predominate.
Excellent analogy and great post in #248, mnehring.