I think it’s time for us few, remaining proud Conservatives to properly articulate Conservatism in a way that expresses what we actually believe in, with little worry about how we “will be portrayed” by the people in the mass media. Corollary to that (in response to a liberal friend who straight up told me that it’s entirely the Conservatives’fault as to why they have not reached the audience they feel they need to reach) I think the best way to respond to someone who in one’s opinion seems to shame Conservatism, is not to repudiate, but to merely ignore.

Also, in the Age Of Obama, I have been separately accused of being both “too moderate,” and “too conservative.” It boggles the mind that some people don’t say “you’re more liberal/conservative than I am,” with a few exceptions. To the former set of questions, I would ask: for whom am I too moderate, or conservative for that matter?

On a personal level of politics, I feel a little lost, and yes, a little like an outlaw. For one, after years of blogging in advocacy of classical liberalism: social and economic freedom, this Conservative feels a little boxed in. A large number of the biggest voices among Conservative bloggers are more concerned with party strategy (as pointed out by Jeff Goldstein) than they do principle (see: Mike Hendrix). There is no strategy without guiding principle; that said, for as much as I have energy to use in beating this topic to the ground, I will do so. Just, not as often.