Hey thanks! I just love this forum. It’s the closest I’ve come across yet to being in line with my values. I do like to debate those on the other side of the issues, but it’s also nice to go to a place and read comments by those who share my values and beliefs. It looks like there is still plenty of debate here but it’s of a much higher caliber than what I’ve found elsewhere. I got off to a bad start because I think I was misunderstood but then came back and started reading more and I think for the most part, this is the kind of site I want to support, financially and otherwise. A lot of good info!
Being misunderstood happens a lot to newbies. This can sometimes be a pretty complex place. A lot of “exploring” is best before plunging in. As you have probably seen, conservatives are not monolithic. We tend toward cranky individualism. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I’ve noted that liberals are like dogs. They will follow anyone that will feed them. Conservatives are like cats. They don’t especially need your food and they may take a sniff and turn their nose up at it and go their own independent way. It’s up to you to make peace with them.