I read an Andrew Sullivan quote this morning and it has bothered me all day. I think it struck a nerve and it is not easy to dismiss. Reading this thread reminded me of it again.
"The Republicans have to be punished for destroying conservatism."
Pithy.
I avoid such sentiments by having low expectations of politics. I am pleased by occasional lapses of cupidity and resigned to the norm.
My solace is that politics, like poison and pollution, is tolerable when diluted.
I would really like to find and bookmark that.
Could you post a link eventually, if it's handy?