[kevkrom]

You've been here long enough to remember it was just as bad in 1999 (during the last "open" primary). In the end, the vast majority of FR rallied around the winner, even if they had specific misgivings.

You should have seen the same thing on a smaller scale with the California recall election.

And don't even get me started on "all Terri, all the time" with the Schiavo case.

In short, don't worry about it -- people are far more likely to be abrasive and passionate on a relatively anonymous medium, such as a message board, than they are face-to-face.

[Howlin]

In the end, the vast majority of FR rallied around the winner,

For some reason, I don't think that is going to happen this time.