Everyone is linking to this article by the NY Times David Brooks (who is no doubt conservative and often lambasted by the left, but I've always found him at least thoughtful, even when in disagreement)....
It is heartening to see him write this article. There are the beginnings of discord on the Right because of their unashamed, no holds barred, "We're the majority and you will do whatever the hell I say" mentality. Some well-meaning conservatives are having some real problems.
Back in 1995, when Republicans took over Congress, a new cadre of daring and original thinkers arose. These bold innovators had a key insight: that you no longer had to choose between being an activist and a lobbyist. You could be both. You could harness the power of K Street to promote the goals of Goldwater, Reagan and Gingrich. And best of all, you could get rich while doing it!
Before long, ringleader Grover Norquist and his buddies were signing lobbying deals with the Seychelles and the Northern Mariana Islands and talking up their interests at weekly conservative strategy sessions - what could be more vital to the future of freedom than the commercial interests of these two fine locales?
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