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It's great the way it is. Conservatism encompasses a wide range of different beleifs. All of them are well represented here. The whining that you are hearing is certain inviduals who simply don't like it when people disagree with them. There are certain people, who, say, want to put all homosexuals in jail. They just can't believe that others here are allowed to disagee with them.

The point though is that its not so much the individual positions, rather its the character of the people complaining that is the issue. If the issue was what the best flavor of ice cream is, they would want everyone to agree with them.

In addition, most of these people seek out those who disagree with them, not vice versa. Although I voted for W and generally like him, I am one of those who can't stand the "Day in the life" love-in's. Therefore, I don't click on them. Problem solved. Although I have strong views on the WOD and the civil war, I don't post on those threads as dong so is a useless exercize. Do I complain that the other side ought to be kicked off of Free Republic? No, I just avoid those threads.

Everything is great just the way it is. Conservatism has long encompassed people of significantly different outlooks, from Pat Buchanan to PJ O'Rourke. Don't let a few compaliners force any unneccessary changes around here.

**In addition, most of these people seek out those who disagree with them, not vice versa.**

Eeesh *~_~* How about the spirit of debate. The art of persuasion. Can I help it if I was a member of my high school Forensics Club (debate club: my specialty prose)? I'm argumentative to the point I've persuaded myself to another opinion. I also enjoy attacking from all sides.

Sometimes I defeat my own points.
Sometimes I embarrass myself *~_^.
Somtimes I couldn't be more wrong ^.^!

It's fun!
I only complain when I think I've lost. Which is hardly ever ^O^!!!

On the subject of changing it from Conservative to Republican:

Nay! I'm an Independent. I haven't surrendered yet although I've thought about it.