We are looking for sound, reliable conservatives, but there are always going to be issues where we might not totally agree. They might say something or support someone we don't like. However, I notice some of these posters are so negative that they seem to be looking for any excuse to beat up a poster who dares to disagree with them. This is soon followed by name calling, and off with their heads!
The purpose of this forum is for conservatives and like-minded individuals to gather and share their thoughts and ideas as to how to promote and spread conservatism, to work for a common cause that ultimately will help and benefit conservatives in all areas of government. The idea is to grow conservatism, gain and maintain political power, and advance the conservative agenda. Running around from thread to thread calling people a RINO and crying for a RINO purge because they don't agree 100% with them doesn't advance the conservative goals I just outlined.
That's not how you win converts or win elections. Being so intolerant as to insult and resort to name calling might satisfy the “all or nothing crowd,” but all it is doing is alienating people and prompting them to contribute to another site. That is not conservatism, but it is a form of tyranny and not much different than the Left's tyranny.
Excellent post. Thank you.