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Posted at 2:19pm on May 7, 2008 What Fredheads want - offering the Olive Branch

By E Pluribus Unum

PEACE PLEA TO GET US THROUGH NOVEMBER

File under: olive branch | don't kick me, I won't bite you | Democrats are still the enemy here | let's do this thing better | conservative governance is still the Prime Directive

Lately we've had some rather unsightly dust-ups here at RedState, and unlike some other seasons, there sure seem to be an abundance of hard feelings, grudges, dug-in factions, and people pledging to leave or quit posting till after the election. Not only is this growing rift a shame, it is a detriment to RedState's mission in the larger world. RedState matters out there, and now of all times is not the time to self-destruct. I'm not a peacemaker by disposition or ability, but friends, it's time -- RIGHT NOW -- for both sides of this little soiree to suck it up, grow up, lighten up, show some wisdom, and find the common ground.

This wedge between (what I'll very loosely and only partly tongue-in-cheek call) the "McCain is not one of us" and the "shut up and get in line" camps, I don't think I'm off-base in saying that this wedge is affecting us all, although by no means has the entire RedState family taken sides and dug in. By NO means is that true. I disagree with the sentiments of some that say the RedState Galaxy of Stars (all front-pagers) has monolithically taken up with one of those factions. I know that not to be true, and I can name names who are aligned as I am. So can you, most likely.

It's long reading, but then we have a man-sized problem. Please read on....

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