How about purist conservative?
Or Puritan conservative to marry some one else's suggestion to a term I've been using for quite a while.
I believe you are referred to in certain circles as paleoconservatives. But I really hate the way the liberals use the term neocons as though they are discussing neoNazis, so I'm not partial to using terms like that.
Me, I admit I'm not a purist conservative. I'm too pragmatic to throw all my money out the window for a glorious defeat. I prefer to follow a sneakier and surer path to victory than marching in straight lines in a red uniform.
However, we probably are in very close agreement on our goals.
I still like "dark side." It's irreverant and injects a bit of humor. Lord knows we could use a little humor around this palce.
I believe you are referred to in certain circles as paleoconservatives.
Ahhh .. the fossil terminology. Well, I can adapt.
I prefer to follow a sneakier and surer [path ...]
Those two notions are at opposite ends of the spectrum, in case you hadn't noticed.
However, we probably are in very close agreement on our goals.
No? Really? /look of surprise/
I'm sure we're REAL close in goal. That's one of the things that makes this nomination such a bizarre pick. Why split the base? Surely he could not have forgotten his campaign promise, etc. The dark side folks have spent considerable energy speculating as to motive, ivory tower, power gone to his head, misunderestimated how far "trust me" would fly, who knows.
But he's crapped in his bed. And here we are, waiting for data points, or not. Later today we'll get to hear testimonials from Texas Supreme Court Judges. As if testamonials are what any serious observer from the dark side is looking for.
I think the dark side is a good label, BTW, because it can be applied to the Mires nomination issue, and won't get tangled up with dark side folks who resist the paleocon, neocon, etc. labels.
Carry on. Have fun.
If I understand your position, a pragmatic gives money to Bush moderate for a 51-49 squeaker, but a foolish person gives his money to a conservative Reagan for a 90-10 landslide?
Call me foolish, but I'll give my money to the conservative.