[Mariner]

For those who haven't been around FR very long, take it from an old timer: The battle between Social Conservatives and little (l)ibertarians has been going on since this site first opened it's doors. The fights have been heated, to say the least.

That said, each side has always wanted to win their way. And, each side has always known they could not win without the other. Each of us represents about 35% of the base GOP electorate.

If either one pulls out, we all lose.

Our challenge has always been and will continue to be how to find accommodation. This time the little l's settled in on Gingrich. The Socons on Santorum. We don't like the other side's candidate.

At least THIS time we still have a choice on the eve of Super Tuesday.

That's progress folks. Celebrate that, then get back in the ring and kick each others' ass.

[Manic_Episode]

I am a socon backing Newt.

I love his intellect, spine and fighting spirit.

The religious establishment backed the Ned Flanders/Mr Rogers nice guy sweater vest wuss.

That is not what social conservatism is to me.

Newt has a few warts but he is a fighter.

We need a fighter, not Joel Osteen.

This is a war for the soul of our nation.

War is not for the faint of heart.

[sportutegrl]

What is l(L?)ibertarian about forcing employers to pay for birth control?