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To: Gaffer
Allegiance to conservatism for "conservatism's sake" in the midst of an epic battle of good against evil is like being the Magical Wizard in the battle against Evil in Dungeons and Dragons.

I'll slow it down for you.

Conservatism is good.

Liberalism is evil.

As far as I'm concerned, you're suggesting that allegiance to good for good's sake is fruitless.

If that's not what you meant, clear it up without the D&D references. They mean nothing to me (sorry, not my thing).

273 posted on 11/19/2006 9:42:51 AM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

The D&D reference was to illustrate that while good is against evil, it's a game and has no point or effect in reality. Similar to that of the purist conservative beating his chest that the "conservatives" we have in government are not good enough, therefore we should punish them - this has an effect; we are witnessing it now. I was merely saying that at some point, some practical decisions have to be made as in not voting for Democrats because the Republicans have ticked you off. If you don't understand that and stick to the notion of adherence to conservative ideals at all costs, then that's all you will have in the future -- ideals, because you certainly won't get a conservative Utopia by letting Dems get this foothold.


305 posted on 11/20/2006 3:49:23 AM PST by Gaffer
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