This thread makes me sad. We conservatives have so few allies in our efforts to preserve the greatness of our nation. We don’t need to count each other among our enemies. Having been a FR member for eight years now I remember a subtly different culture back when I first signed up.
Not all conservatives are religious. Not all conservatives agree on every issue...The problem in my view is that we are extending our definition of enemy to include those who are close idealogically - Just not close enough.
We cannot become a house divided against itself - A house divided cannot stand. We are doing so many things right - Getting true Tea Party conservatives elected to various offices local and national. Sadly, one of those victories was not a viable nominee for President. A consolation prize was an arguably outstanding VP pick.
I really believe the key going forward is to consistently make the best choice possible even when it’s not the ideal choice, and to never, ever lose our focus on the neverending battle to push the real conservative candidate whenever possible.
Decisions have consequences. Choosing not to choose is still a choice. I believe if one candidate is driving us off the cliff at 100 mph, and the other at 60mph, I’d still rather be in the slower car. The situation still sucks, but it sucks less in scenario B.
My main thrust here, however, is not to try to change minds on whether to get behind Team Romney or not—That’s a deeply personal choice and pricipled positions can disagree. What I *do* hope to encourage is for us to remain civil with each other and strengthen our conservative fraternity because no matter what happens in November, the fight ahead of us has just begun, and it will never end.
Unfortunately, some here put their hatred of Mormons before the good of our country. THAT is what bugs me.