[ClearCase_guy]

you become a sock puppet, and easy to make fun of, and that hurts -- you, me, the cause, whatever.

Professional writers should probably stay away from lazy use of "whatever".

Also, what is "the cause"? I'm guessing he means the Destruction of the West, but it would be helpful if he could spell out this noble cause for those of us who don't get Talking Points faxed to us each morning.

[ThanhPhero]

what is "the cause"?

The Cause is advancement of the liberal project. The Cause is discernible in what used to be officially termed The Party Line. The specifics change, sometimes radically in a trice, and depend on what is perceived as advancing The Cause at any given moment. When a clause in the party line changes the whole Liberal caste flops with the New Line as fast as they hear it and now that is the speed of email and television.

[aligncare]

what is "the cause"? I'm guessing he means the Destruction of the West

Good Critique.