I wrote reply #
98 before I realized who you were. It's been a while since it got the introduction letter from Reaganghost about your movement. I read some of your essays and would like to offer my complements on the content. Concerning "The Pledge", I don't rush into pledges like that because I am a man of my word (most times) and I remember when I first listened to a Libertarian back in the late-80's/early 90's. He said all the right things and I was saying "right-on, right-on". I thought I had found my new party until they started talking about abortion and drug legalization and other things. Needless to say I dropped 'em like a hot potatoe, just as quickly as I picked them up. The Republican Party isn't perfect, but at least they are on the right side of issues I care most about. We just need more REAL Conservatives among them, and get rid of some of the lilly-livered-yellow-bellied ones.
I say that to say, I like what I have seen so far and please keep me on your ping list for future articles and ideas. I had a favorite saying to Freepers who were dogging George W. during the last Presidential Election and used it as my tagline for a while: "You'll never agree with ANYONE about everything, You'll never agree with a DemocRAT about ANYthing." Don't expect me (or anyone for that matter) to agree with you about everything, but I like what I've seen so far. Keep it up.
I have said here that there is probably no teaching the old dogs at the top right now any new tricks. The key to our success is to support Conservative Candidates at the Local and State levels who will eventually rise to the top as the new dogs who will know the new tricks when they get there. From what I can see, that's already happening. It certainly is happening in Ohio. Not necessarily in the big cities like Cleveland, the Liberal Mecca, where I live, but in the southern portion of the state and all the rural areas.
All the Best Wishes to you both!!