“So, if I want to kick the statists out, how is screaming about them going to do that? Isn’t it better to praise them for those few conservative positions they have, and show them (or more importantly, their followers) WHY they are wrong to “just get along”? “
The problem with your sentiment is that we have been burned by the vry candidates you describe. Liberal Republicans like Romney NEVER grow more conservative in office. They, like Bush, start to push liberal programs like the prescription drug benefit bill to show their so called compassion. What we see in the public pronouncements and past governance should be viewed as the high water mark for conservative governance. As I said before, we have been burned too many times to support someone like Romney that starts out so far to the left of the political spectrum. If you disagree then tell us why Romney will be different.
Compromise always means Progressives and Liberal Dims win.
I've had it with politicians that hold a finger in the wind or stand a mirror before the electorate and feign positions they think will sucker the most voters.
If the truth hurts, deal with it!