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Fair:

Because Reagan understood the value of compromise, and those evoking his name don't, they use the scorched earth strategy, which BibChr summed up so well.

Taking some of Reagan's statements is a good strategy, however absent the entirety of the man, is a little...well...dishonest...

You may also recall that Reagan also said we must "paint our positions in bold colors, and not pale pastels".

Reagan always believed in "Strength" first. Of course he believed in compromise but from "Strength".

As note earlier...what is happening here, is that we are compromising first and bargaining from there. We should begin with Strength, then bargain in order to advance our agenda...

See you next thread...

"We should begin with Strength, then bargain in order to advance our agenda..."

All fine, but what is our bargaining "strength" with a Socialist lege slightly to the right of the USSR politburo and a Davis/Bustamante combo owning the Governorship???

The GOP in Cali *has nothing*! Not a single statewide office. Conservatives?!?! They have even less - not only dont they have no power or office, they have a populace indifferent and a powerful media hostile to them.

The first step is getting into the arena. WINNING. Any fine words are hollow if you let defeat get snatched out of the jaws of victory here. Merely choosing Milton Friedman over Karl Marx is a massive step in the right direction over where Cali is going in the hands of Democrats.

So let this be a simple rule - first, do no harm: The first task is removing Davis and making sure Bustamante does *not* win the Governorship.

To implement that, unity is needed. From unity comes strength, from strength comes the ability to win some points and advance the agenda. Failing to win this election over Bustamante WILL BE HUGE SETBACK FOR THE CONSERVAITVE CAUSE. It will be made worse if conservatives are "blamed" for the division or if it deepened conservative vs. moderate divisions in the GOP.