“....You might want to calm the rhetoric a little if you want to later (after the election) work with conservatives that disagree with you....”
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I’ve worked with, and continue to work with, a lot of conservatives (and “near” conservatives) who have had minor disagreements with me. But I’ve learned the hard way that working with “let’s burn down the house because we didn’t get my way” types frequently leads merely to defeat. I don’t like to see that attitude coming from the Karl Roves (against our candidates such as Christine O’Donnell or Akin once it became clear that he wasn’t getting out) and I don’t like to see it my fellow conservatives. We are in a struggle for the survival of our Republic and folks who clearly understand that don’t take the time to engage in petty and counterproductive grievances.
I’ll continue to work with other conservatives who don’t agree with me 100% but I will not allow myself to be silenced by those folks. If any of those other conservatives don’t want to work with me because they don’t like what I say, then it’s their loss. I’d just say “auf wiedersehen” to such folks and wish them well.
No-one is suggesting that your opinion be silenced. I expect you will vote your principles and conscience in November, as will I.
Long term... it is important to remember that even if folks don't follow your advice, you may need to work with them in the future, and throwing around personal attacks won't help that cause.
/johnny