Reply To: The Federalism of Our Civil Society

[Anonymous]

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We need to allow our members to act together without being acted upon,

Again, I think you are right. If I turn up to a meeting and the group requires me to do something, this is unappealing. But if I request of my brothers their co-operation, then they may give it or not. If after 20 such requests I get nothing, I suppose the group isn’t for me.

Consider the website, I should be clear on their that each blogger’s opinions are his own and in no way represent the feelings of other members of the group. Perhaps it should be made clear that our purpose is to support other right wing men in pursuing their own goals and finding friendship in the process.

The downsides are those that feel their idea’s must be accepted. Something along the lines of “but a real conservative must…” or “We’ll if that’s your opinion then you’re not…”. Also in a system that you’ve described we must reward based on merit. If, in a contrary system, the president makes us do something then we should all be rewarded with equal merit. But under the federal system you’re suggesting their will always be those that blog twice a week and those that don’t blog at all. Clearly, all other things being equal, the former will have status within the group greater than the later. This will create class.