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Originally Posted by timj219
I think Goober is implying this may deepen the inherent split in the GOP between big business/fiscal conservative republicans and the bible belt/moral majority faction that has been swelling republican ranks since the time of the civil rights and voting rights acts.
Republicans are facing the same issues that used to plague democrats back when these people were "dixiecrats". Reagan succesfully galvanized these voters without actually delivering on any of their interests so there was no conflict for old line republicans. But w has come through with some supreme court appointments and makes the right noises on creationism in the science class/gay marriage type issues. That means republicans who lean toward civil freedom or libertrian views will have a more difficult choice to make in 2008.
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Actually I believe that most moderate Republicans while pro choice are not necessarily pro partial birth abortion, or whatever you want to call it. There has always been that split, we moderate Republicans just haven't really had a viable candidate to support in quite a while due to the primary process and who controls it. The argument from the liberals as I understand it is this is the first step in overturning RvW, just as the NRA views any gun legislation as the first step in the nail in the coffin of the 2nd ammendment. More rational people I believe do not buy into this fear mongering and can think for themselves on these issues. I am proud to be one of these more rational people.