Reply #92: Republicans in the wilderness never take that tact. They work to always advance their agenda and to

[TheKentuckian]

stymie ours.

The reality of the situation is the wealth of the nation and the control of resources continues to be funneled to the few at the expense of the many and profit centers in dangerous and counter-productive industries are protected by the system, our civil liberties continue to erode, our education system is being deliberately deformed and steers young people away from critical thinking, questioning authority, creativity, and at this point understanding of subject matter.

Principle does matter, without it the things "getting done" tend to be booby traps and prizes for the have mores at the detriment of the many. The wealthy are not flailing about, they know what they want and never deviate from the path.

Your construct is not beneficial and as such must be opposed in victory and defeat. Winning popularity contests from a bunch of short term thinkers isn't winning any future that I'd wish even on my worst enemy.

I don't get the mentality that places more value on tactical victories than strategic defeats. Always it is an election with you. Elections are a means not an end.