Posted by
Norman on Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:41:23 AM
We've had a lot of traffic here at the Blogatorium since we announced our new mission: To serve as a forum for disenchanted conservatives who cannot in good conscience support John McCain, and want to use their vote wisely and effectively in November.
For the benefit of those just checking in, our purpose is to three-fold: "to discuss, debate, and decide"--on a existing third-party presidential candidate acceptable to conservatives. (We are also naturally interested in hearing about promising conservatives in local races.)
Once a consensus has emerged here, the Blogatorium will make a recommendation regarding the third-party presidential candidate we support in November. We will urge all conservatives to support this candidate, whoever it may end up being. Like a rifle platoon or an artillery battery, conservatives can only "fire for effect" when we concentrate on a single target.
The nine central tenets behind our decision to reject the GOP once and for all, and go third-party, are listed in a previous blog entry, "A New Mission: Third Party in '08." It explains our aims and beliefs, who we are, and why we believe that taking this radical step is the only hope for conservatism, for the preservation of genuine electoral choice, and for our beloved United States--the beacon of freedom and opportunity for all mankind.
Because this is a grassroots endeavor, your comments are crucial. We need to know what conservatives nationwide are thinking, in order to be able to mobilize our movement to the greatest effect in November.
Please let us know what you think about the existing third-party candidates by posting to any of the blog entries. We need your input and urge you to make your voice heard.
Thank you for coming. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll join us.