i think i know what russell kirk would have thought of such an interpretation. be that as it may, most activists and intellectuals on the right in 2009 seem less convinced of their movements supposed exhaustion and infidelity to burke then of its need for a speedy escape from the political wilderness. but how, on what terms, and under whose banner? beenies of the intramural squabbling of the past year life philosophical and strategic fault lines of the importance. how should american conservatives regain their footing in the neal political terrain? should they go back to basics and proclaim their principles with the renewed fervor after their frustrations and modeled compromises of the past the ears? or should they calmed down and concentrate on devising fresh public policy initiatives designed to attract a punitively centrist and pragmatic electorate? should they militantly reaffirm their anti-statist convictions or reluctantly concede that, like it or not, the government is here to stay? how much, it that all, should the conservative message and movement be re