I agree with much of that.
I've personally been involved in organizing a couple of FReeps, and was our spokesman to the media in both of them. One was a Cynthia McKinney protest, and the other was at one of Hillary's "Lying History" book signings.
In both cases, if we hadn't been there, only their messages would have gotten through on the evening and late news. Instead, people also heard a well-thought-out sound bite from the opposing side. We need more of that. It's tough, though as Republicans tend to mostly all have full time jobs.
This is true. A lot is at stake, maybe one day we will put that ahead of other interests. I am no different than any one else. Have to pay the bills. However, the other side mounts a relentless opposition, the people see this. Right here on FR, people gripe because the leaders are weak, pathetic weenies. I guess we can't have it both ways.