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June 28, 2006
Good Advice
John Podhoretz offers up some good advice.
Being one of the authors of said emails, I realized after much reflection, that despite my passion regarding the immigration debate, it's always better to look at the glass as being half full, as opposed to half empty. I was, instead, kicking the glass over completely.
This morning, following the disappointing (in my view) results of the Primary, I was angry. I was ready to sacrifice the seat or send someone potentially unqualified to represent my beliefs regarding a single issue. Even though it's an important one, it's still a single issue and an election can never hinge on one.
I still think Chris Cannon is wrong on his approach to immigration, but I will diligently support him, as he is my party's candidate. I've always been a party man and forgot, in all the hype, that party trumps person. It's really the only way to ever get anything done.
It's always somewhat embarassing to be slapped across the face and told to grow up and get over it, but more often than not, it's necessary.
Thanks, Mr. Podhoretz
Posted by Jonathan at June 28, 2006 1:00 PM
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^^ Things you will never read on Daily Kos. Apologies.
Posted by: Citizen Grim at June 28, 2006 7:37 PM
"party trumps person"
I still can't decide whether I actually agree with that line of thinking. I hold some serious loyalty to the party that has received almost every vote I've ever made (minus a few local libertarians, one local Democrat, and the occasional disagreement on ballot issues). Here's the thing, though: how do we hold our party's elected officials accountable for our desires and beliefs if we don't occasionally stray from the script.
Not just in primaries, either. If a person is so far from the issues that I hold to be most important, how could I possibly vote for him or her? My loyalty to party simply can't extend that far.
On the other hand, I can't see extending a free ride to the opposition who is even farther away from my beliefs.
Luckily I'm not pushed into that corner very often.
Posted by: zombyboy at June 28, 2006 7:59 PM
That's the spirit. Lose a battle give up the fight.
Posted by: Chuckie at June 28, 2006 8:11 PM
I don't look at it as giving up the fight, Chuckie. I look at it as knowing which battles to fight, or more importantly, not to fight, to have enough resources to win the war.
Posted by: Jonathan at June 28, 2006 8:31 PM