https://pjmedia.com/michaelwalsh/2012/06/26/first-principles/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:59:13 -0400<![CDATA[With less than six months before the critical 2012 election, it&#8217;s vital that those on the right not fall into the trap of accepting the premises of leftist argumentation. To do that &#8212; to cede even a single inch of turf, or to acknowledge that they are arguing or advocating in good faith &#8212; is already to have lost. Therefore, repeat after me:]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:42 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Walsh]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-walsh/2012/06/26/first-principles-n119578