Rules For Republicans: A Principled Primer For Genuine Conservatives

Submitted by Bill St. Clair on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:22:56 GMT  <== Politics ==> 

L. Neil Smith at The Libertarian Enterprise - A new version of Neil 1995 essay, "Tactical Reflections", slightly edited, "to be of greater use to the new Tea Party Republicans." Good quotes all. [tle]

The more fundamental position is the highest ground, allowing the most "perpendicular" attack. If he argues politics, argue ethics--things seldom go beyond this stage. If he argues ethics, argue epistemology (look it up). If he argues epistemology, argue metaphysics. If he argues metaphysics, you're up against Darth Vader and you're in trouble. Switch back to politics and accuse him of being out of touch with everyday reality. Or ask him if he's stopped beating his wife.

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