Downplaying a serious abridgement of First Amendment rights to try and make a political point fits my definition of mendacity.
Over reacting, crisis-mongeuring and unnecessary, negative projecting does, however.
So since I'm over-reacting to McCain-Feingold, perhaps you can tell my what is so wonderful about that bill. Most conservatives I read are aghast that it was passed by Congress, signed by the president and upheld by SCOTUS.
As far as the "most conservatives" you read, the fringe 1% are irrelevant like Buchannan proved in 2000.
You cannot hide in your bunker forever until they come looking for you. So, figure out a way to join us and change hearts and minds gradually like our President is so thanklessly doing. It's obvious, he has courage you envy.