Liz: Sarah Palin Not My Cup Of Tea

Lizard People: Is there a political way forward for the Alternative Right at all? I don’t think so, but there are elections coming up, you know. Some people seem to think Ron Paul might run again in 2012. It’s possible. We have other options, actually, and it is a good idea to show America that we are more than a cult of personality, or a “one trick pony”. Gary Johnson seems worthy of support. We’d better get started. And just to cut down on the confusion, let’s cleave the Palinite Tea Partiers from the “Alternative Right” right now, before they break our hearts down the road.

Question: What advice would you give Lizard People re: options for the Alternative Right?

I used to identify with the Tea Partiers. After all, I’m a part of the Alternative Right, and the tea party folks seem to be somewhat like us, in that now that a Democrat is in power, suddenly they also love liberty and the constitution. HA!!!

It’s tempting to find common cause with them, to sit in on their meetings and make nice, but I can’t hold my nose that long, and I can’t seem to avoid using the phrase “illegal wars” long enough to befriend them. It feels greasy at any rate. I’m not sure I want to befriend people who think everything would be okay if only McCain would have been elected. Or Bill Sali for that matter.

It sure seems like the Tea Parties have been co-opted by the same old bunch that marginalized Ron Paulers during the 2008 campaign.

So, I guess the name of the game is still education. But instead of education by pointing out the similarities, I think pointing out the differences is the way to go. “We’re not like you. We never supported Bush. We didn’t want McCain.”

One positive trend I see is the growing use of the term “Alternative Right”. It sounds less like in-group jargon than “Paleocon”.

Is there a political way forward for the Alternative Right at all? I don’t think so, but there are elections coming up, you know. Some people seem to think Ron Paul might run again in 2012. It’s possible. We have other options, actually, and it is a good idea to show America that we are more than a cult of personality, or a “one trick pony”. Gary Johnson seems worthy of support. We’d better get started. And just to cut down on the confusion, let’s cleave the Palinite Tea Partiers from the “Alternative Right” right now, before they break our hearts down the road.