[Tauzero]

"Browne and most libertarians have a simple problem of wanting all or nothing, their way or the highway."

Incrementalism in all things is doomed to failure, because it concedes to the left principle. You cannot win a victory for constitutuional government by seeking a smaller, but non-zero dollar amount for an unconstitutional program. That is an argument over degree, not kind.

All I would like to see is one -- just a small one -- one victory for constitutional government, argued on constitutional principle. CFR would've been a great opportunity. Get the first, small victory on principle and all else becomes possible.

[r9etb]

Incrementalism in all things is doomed to failure, because it concedes to the left principle.

Hmmmm. Considering that the Left's most effective tactics are based on incremental steps, I don't know how you can possibly say this.

[Rule of Law]

That is an argument over degree, not kind. He said, "We've already established that. Now we're just haggling over price."

You're right. If we sell out our principles, we're whores. We've given up the moral high ground and are just haggling over price.