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Posted at 9:48pm on Feb. 7, 2008 Good Advice From Michelle Malkin

Hey, It's An Election Year!

By Dan McLaughlin

Michelle Malkin, who is as unhappy as anybody about the prospect of John McCain as our nominee, reminds disappointed conservatives that there are a lot of other useful outlets for their frustrations:

Sen. McCain told conservatives to "calm down." My advice is exactly the opposite: Get fired up.

Some on the right advise their readers and listeners to vote Democrat or sit home. My advice is exactly the opposite: Get off the couch and walk the walk for conservative candidates and officeholders who need all the help they can get defending free markets, free minds and secure borders -- no matter who takes the White House in November.

Dissatisfied with the flawed crop of GOP candidates who lacked the energy, organizational skills and ideological strength to carry the conservative banner and ignite your passions? Then pay attention to the next generation of Republican state legislators who do vote consistently to lower your taxes, uphold the sanctity of life, defend marriage and cut government spending. Support their re-election bids. Reward them for standing with you, instead of their Democrat opponents and the liberal media.

The presidential race will be with us for the next 9 months. If you are one of the activists who really can't stomach McCain, you can always just take a step back for a while, and forget about the White House; you have plenty of time to think about whether you are willing to pull the lever for him in November or not. In the meantime, roll up your sleeves and get to work building a firewall in Congress and electing good governors and state legislators back home. Trust me, there's enough races to go around for everyone to find somewhere to send their money and time.

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