This group started out as a place for former lefties mugged by reality on September 11, 2001 and drawn towards neoconservative ideals to come together, share ideas, make connections, and let their voices be heard. Since that time (early 2006), it has grown to include ex-lefties from various periods, as well as conservatives, libertarians, moderates, and classical liberals.

Our politics cover a lot of territory, but generally we are pro-America, pro-Israel, pro-democracy, pro-capitalism and in favor of fighting the war on Islamic terrorism through both military and non-military means. We also try to combat anti-Semitic and anti-Christian sentiment.

While the group was originally based in the Bay Area of San Francisco, people from all over are welcome to join. Members include journalists, bloggers, professors, veterans, active duty military personnel, military family members, counter-protesters, West Coast Republicans, local pro-Israel activists, and likeminded friends. We also share members with the New York-based Liberal Hawks.

Political blogger GM Roper (http://gmsplace.com) is the moderator. The moderator is not responsible for the content of members' posts.

Membership must be approved. If you want to join, please include a brief note explaining why.

Group rules:
- Taking part in discussion, is encouraged, just links are not.
- Feel free to post links to online discussion forums, local events, and activism members would be interested in.
- Try to limit posting petitions, campaign materials and daily newsletters.
- Don't use the group as a means of political recruitment or advertising let alone trying to sell something.
- Ethnic, racial or religious slurs are not tolerated.
- No proselytizing.
- Leave the personal conflicts, drama and gossip at home.
- If any flame wars or other misuse of the list begin, offending members' posts will be moderated and, in some cases, members may be taken off list.
- Threats of harm to anyone will not be tolerate