I don't think we do ourselves, the right, any favors by debating the left in their own territory. Look at the TV "debates" on every talk show - two and three liberals to a token conservative. And at least half the time they pick a conservative that is not telegenic and somewhat inarticulate....Bob Novak comes to mind.
They can only excell when the odds are rigged. Lets stop giving them the odds. Lets play on neutral, or better, our turf - where we know the emotion of the crowd will be at least even or better.
The other thing we have to do a better job of is discrediting the leftist media.....they are ripe for intense critiques of their balance. I think a program devoted only to exposing the left's media enabled lies would be a ratings winner. Not easy work - but worth the effort.
You should check out Dinesh D'Souzah's book, Letters to a Young Conservative. He and Laura Ingraham decided to fight back at Princeton using unconventional methods, and it worked. Instead of using shout down tactics, they performed stunts that forced the administration to acknowledge their own hypocracy. The only one I remembered was them scheduling a hearing with the student council, or something similar, to request funding for a new club - Students for Beastiality. After promptly being denied they forced a debate on their inconsistincies. They deflected the attention off of what they were saying and onto the liberals.
True but she at least still has her head upon her shoulders
I don't think we do ourselves, the right, any favors by debating the left in their own territory.
Disagree. Evangelists always have to go amongst the heathen. It gives you a chance to test yourself and hone your arguments.
Or in other words, Ann shouldn't cast her pearls before swine.
Disagree, missionaries have to go where the heathens are. It's not pleasant, some wind up in cooking pots, but you can't always do God's work in safe places.
Bump! :)