Thank you for a thoughtful post.
Among the “stupid” things that Michele Bachmann has been attacked for was her comment that we should even drill for oil in the Everglades. I wonder how many of those brave posters had the courage to acknowledge that Bachmann was actually correct and that there are already drilling rigs in the everglades? When they point to her “record of failure” I see a woman who has refused to sell out just to get something passed in the house.
People really need to take an honest look at themselves and ask themselves why so many of the original tea party supporters are now on the ever expanding enemies list.
We need moral courage among ourselves to bring moral courage to Washington DC. Shifting ideology according to who we support at the moment isn’t going to do anything but continue us down this road.