I agree that we can all have our differing views and be able to work together (I *think* that's what your Kipling quote was about, Asp). I will add my own quote from Trotsky: "Walk separately, strike together!"

My main point in not alienating people comes from my belief that most of those outside the AS community who are likely to support us are likely to be on the left and not the right - this has always been the case, as the right has a poor record in supporting minority rights IMO! Just ask gay rights and black civil rights campaigners who was on their side during their struggles. Of course, most on the left are pro-choice, hence my concern about doing anti-abortion lookalike stuff like carrying pics of fetuses.

It's purely a matter of tactics.