> But yeah, let's definitely eat our own to ensure ideological purity.
"our"?
Leahy was the author of PIPA, so I'm not one to extend that umbrella. He has been a champion of civil liberties and other worthy causes, but that doesn't mean he gets a free pass on everything. If we blindly defend "our" side in two-party politics, we inevitably end up defending some pretty bad legislation. I'd rather assess each piece individually.
I misread your use of "our own" followed by a reference to the Tea Party. I still stand by my opinion, though, that we shouldn't give legislators a free pass on bad legislation just because we support the positions they have taken on other issues.
"our"?
Leahy was the author of PIPA, so I'm not one to extend that umbrella. He has been a champion of civil liberties and other worthy causes, but that doesn't mean he gets a free pass on everything. If we blindly defend "our" side in two-party politics, we inevitably end up defending some pretty bad legislation. I'd rather assess each piece individually.