[spatso]

"My solace is that politics, like poison and pollution, is tolerable when diluted."

If we don't have expectations of politics and politicians what will we get in return? If Sullivan's comments regarding the need to publish Republicans for their sins against conservatism are valid, where do conservatives fit?

[js1138]

Just out of curiosity, if Republicans don't live up to your expectations, what is your response?

I would think that a person who has both high expectations and high ideals would be an activist, working for candidates who best represent them. In the long run, it is the candidates who inspire street level support that win and move up.