The passion you feel is pure emotion that is being exploited by those who are simply using you. “Something must be done” has been the battle cry of despots since the beginning of time. Doing “something” has resulted in the continued march to destruction.
When you are on the wrong path, continuing is the worst action. Passion cries for you to continue, but principle compels you to do what’s right. Liberalism is driven by passion, AKA good intention, but conservatism is driven by principle and the need to make the hard decisions when it needs to be done.
Aligning yourself with corrupt party politics may give you a temporary emotional boost when “your guys” win, but it ensures that those whom you profess to oppose maintain their control. Putting party above principle can only have one outcome: a party without principle.
Those of us on the other side have just as much passion as you, but it is tempered by reason and a belief in values that transcend the fear of the moment.
Awesome post. Thank you for making it.
That’s one of the best posts I’ve ever seen on Free Republic.
Perfectly said - this entire post was brilliant. Well done. This ain't a football game.