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I generally agree with the concept behind cb1000's statements. I think several ways my Reagan Republican Party has moved far enough to the right as to take us out of some conversations. If we pick primary winners that aren't electable in the general population, we lose by losing that voice. HOWEVER, I also believe that it is the content of the conversation that matters more than compromise. Just this past week I was called two decent derogatory names during what I thought were gun debates but ended up being name calling sessions. I took the high road and stuck with the topic rather than colorful adverbs. Two people that witnessed those events reached out to me separately to ask me more questions about my opinions. Good questions. Thoughtful questions that will long term only help our cause.

If we are the face of the 2A that calls names or belittles others (yes, Starbucks OC comes to mind for me), we could still lose. As long as we dig our heels in with intellect and better arguments we can continue to win without compromising. Yes I also realize that the OC group feels like I already compromised. Maybe so. We’ve also won so many shall-issue CC battles and staved off many a Sandy Hook reactionary legislations.

As side note, both of the mentioned debates also remind me that this is exactly why I give to the NRA. Once people lose it and get to the name calling place, they'll vote for anything. It is going to be a long slog of a fight. Perseverance.