And that last sentence says it all--American politics is all about image, and the image of the GOP is "war-mongering, gay-bashing, anti-abortion Scrooge." The majority of Americans have always hated the Scrooge part, but for years they loved the war-mongering, gay-bashing, and anti-abortion parts. But Bush switched the country into Vietnam mode, so war-mongering lost its popularity, and homophobia is quickly going out of style, while the Pro-Life movement's actual position--"begins at conception, ends at birth"--is becoming increasingly apparent.

In a nutshell "Pro-Life, help the rich, nuke the Arabs, and kill all the f--s" is no longer cool.

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I'm wondering when it was ever 'cool' to be a Republican.

I would say that some of the Republican kids I know are Republican in a grand part to be counter-counter-culture.

As well as plenty of the liberals that I know being leftist to be non-conformists etc.

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Ditto here. Funny how things turn around, isn't it?

Although, in my experience, it should more be "The Libertarian Counter-Culture." College Republicans are surprisingly pro-gay and pro-drug...at least at my school.

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"The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit."
- Milton Friedman

"The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it."
- George Orwell

Shouldn't be surprising. I think that the gay thing is way generational, and the drug thing is youth (and or generational).


Good observation about the libertarianism, though.

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Spector left because he is far to the left of his constituency.

I voted for Jim Tadisco on the Conservative party line for the same reason.

edit: fingure slipped on the spell check button.

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January 21, 2013: The End of an ERROR.

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters."
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
---Benjamin Franklin

Constituency.

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I think the Gop made a big mistake when they became a religious denomination

most people don't like being screamed at by drug addled hippies, and won't stand up for what the believe, but rather what gives them the least amount of abuse. its called following the crowd.

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"To those who say what must be said; They lead the way for those who will do what must be done."

Capitalism is Democracy, vote with your dollar.

The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession.

Anyway I still believe most Americans have conservative values. They just are easily manipulated.

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"To those who say what must be said; They lead the way for those who will do what must be done."

Capitalism is Democracy, vote with your dollar.

The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession.

Bobby Jindal would love to hear that.

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When every religion on the planet basically agrees with the few religious issues that have become political ones, how can that be considered a mistake.

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January 21, 2013: The End of an ERROR.

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters."
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
---Benjamin Franklin

I've never been a republican but I dont vote otherwise in national offices as the dem alternatives have alwayes proven to be unacceptable.

Claiming party affiliation is sheep behavior. No wonder its more popular among dems.

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Socialism doesn't create a rising tide that lifts all boats. It drains the lake and teaches the boat riders not to help themselves by rowing.

Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

Im going to save this and read it back to you when Republicans win again in the future. It wasnt but 4 years ago when Democrats were going extinct. Things change. Fact is 60million people voted republican in the last election, the only poll that matters. Nothing has changed since then except that Obama has exposed liberalism to the general populace, something they have tried to hide forever.

From your own link:

The same republicans who won major elections in 1984, 1988, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004?

And to further drive a nail in your argument.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/118084/De...age-Party.aspx

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-Thomas Jefferson