Absolutely! We have too many on our side that are ALL OR NOTHING conservatives. That is, if our elected leaders compromise or don't deliver everything we want in one term, some on our side are ready to walk away.
I think this comes from those new to conservatism that do not understand that politics must be played for the long-term and must be played forever. Conservatism's gains over the past 30 years came from good candidates educating the electorate about why we believe what we believe. It is why we want a fight for the Supreme Court, to continue that education.
The liberals did not get their way overnight. They used incrementalism. We must be mindful that quick solutions are not the answer, but slow, deliberate continuous change.
Incrementalism? Was that what the 60s were?
But I agree with you. It just amazes me how dreadfully that decade messed up so many aspects of our lives that are still lingering today.
You know something? What the Miers incident proved is that compromise gets you nothing. We compromised and compromised as George W. Bush morphed into Lyndon Johnson. Then we took a stand, and all of a sudden, not only will we get what we want in a new nominee, but there are also spending reductions and border control measures being advanced.
Being an ALL OR NOTHING conservative works. Being a compromising "compassionate conservative" is little different from simply agreeing with the liberals.
When I see some compromise on the other side of the aisle then this policy might be worth revisiting. Until then it is imperative that we produce at least as much pressure from the right as the Left does with its 24/7 attack machine, or the Left will get its way.
The commies also appoint only true believing liberals, not moderates.
We on the other hand...