BTTT!
This one is for the books. Note it.
Indeed. Now that there is no denying there is a "movement" again, we will probably see some lame denials and attacks on the messenger...
What is interesting to note that the whole time Bush was denying there was a movement, he was meticulously positioning himself to present the false image to the easily-duped that he was in fact somehow 'conservative'...albeit a self-styled 'compassionate' one.
Compared to McCain, he was conservative.
Paul, I agree with your premise, but look, we can’t fault folks for supporting Bush in the face of today’s leftists. I believe they went to too great of lengths to do it, but I do believe their hearts were in the right place.
For that reason, I’m not into the labeling. I say that as a person who took Bush to task on a number of issues.
Where certain policies are addressed and poor aspects still supported, then I do think it’s okay to label those policies for what they are, and let the chips fall where they will for those who support them.
It’s important that we frame the issues for what they are, and try to come together to support sound policy down the road. Alienating people isn’t going to help. If it comes to continued support for leftist policy though, that may be unavoidable.