Reading this thread causes me to wonder if the Republican Party will ever be unified again in my lifetime.
It will.
We are not hitching a ride on the train anymore. We are taking over the train. and now they will have to hitch a ride with us.
We are taking control of our party.
The reason why we fracture are those Republicans who attack Conservatives and don’t listen to Reagan’s 11th Commandment:
“Never speak ill of another Republican.”
I see nothing wrong with calling those Republicans out that attack Palin’s family or character, using liberal talking points.
What do you mean “this thread”. EVERY thread on FR is like this!
That is one thing that I think Glen Beck has right on his 9-12 project. I don’t recall what they are, but it is based on broad PRINCIPLES that most conservatives, libertarians and many democrats can embrace. Of course one of the top principles is a belief in a “higher power” or whatever he calls it so.....
We’ll never all agree on all things. Liberal’s have an easier time with that because they are brainwashed in so many ways. Conservatives are much more independent. So, we will all have to give and take.
An attorney friend was talking about some resolution of some corporate law thing that he had been working on for a long time. After months of talks, court battles, etc. he said it was resolved and both parties came away with something. But he said something like “Ya know, after all of the battles, all of the work, it’s good to have it done with an acceptable outcome for everyone. The trouble is that with a compromise, it seems like such a, .... well,... a compromise.”