Dos and don'ts for conservatives

Do point out problems you see amongst liberals.  They are far from perfect.

Do look around your party and tell me what you see; if you see people misbehaving, hold them accountable. I hold you accountable for what happens in your party.

Don't say Lincoln was a Republican. I know, and know how far they've fallen.  So pointing it out just makes them look bad.

Don't talk about shit you know nothing about (hearing it on Fox does not count as knowing it.)

Do hold your own religious and political beliefs.  Just don't expect me to hold the same ones.  I like conversation, and differences of opinion and experience.  I like diversity (unlike most conservatives.)

Don't tell me Stalin was a liberal (or Hitler was a socialist.)  Or that Obama is a Muslim and furrin.  If you do, I will feel sorry for you.  After I laugh at you and tell you how full of crap you are.

Don't tell me that reasonable gun regulations are the equivalent of confiscating guns. Is a stop sign the same as taking your car?

Don't tell me raising the minimum wage is bad, but raising CEO pay and lowering their taxes is good.

Don't tell me that your religion should be treated as science.

Don't tell me the economy sucks. I know it's not great, but it is so much better than it was in 2009.  Give credit where it's due, which includes some for Obama.

Don't tell me you want less regulation, then complain about food disease, air crashes, etc.  You really want radioactive sludge in your water?  Thanks, there's enough already.  Some- most- regulations are good, and necessary.

Don't tell me conservative are more moral.  Just don't.  Both individually, and in terms of politicians (who are mainly buffoons, and slimy people,) it is simply not true.  Conservatives are less nice, and less honest, than liberals overall.

Don't say you're more patriotic.  You may be more nationalistic.  More jingoistic.  You may do more flag-waving.  But you're not more concerned about this country's future; you just want more of your idealized version of the past.  You're not really upholding American principles; you pretend to like the Constitution but don't really understand it.

Don't tell me single-digit instances of voter fraud justify keeping tens of thousands from voting.

Do donate to your favorite church and charity.  If you don't want to support 'government handouts,' step up. Try to do it with individual charities. You have a big job ahead of you...

Do speak out.  It's educational and entertaining and helps the rest of us identify idiots in our midst.

Do vote.  Democracy is important, and takes personal involvement.  Even though I sometimes wish for low conservative turnout, I want what's best for the country, I want people thinking and involved.