[lsjogren]

"No wonder we are in trouble."


Pretty pessimistic view.


Keep in mind, 26% voted versus 20% last time.


What that shows is that a rather small minority of the public that feels strongly enough to get out and vote on this issue can swing an election.


Now translate that to the Presidential election. McCain has what, about 20% support among Republican voters according to polls?

McCain's "base" is those voters who get their (mis)information from the liberal media and don't have a clue what he actually stands for.

You get an issue like illegal immigration that fires up a decent portion of the public, even though it may still be only a small fraction of the voters, and you have got the makings of a movement that can roll over paragons of the ruling class like John McCain.

[lsjogren]

"The minutemen favor sharp curbs on illegal immigration?"


Well, it is a rather odd way to express their position, but it would seem to me to be a pretty factual statement.

[AndrewC]

What that shows is that a rather small minority of the public that feels strongly enough to get out and vote on this issue can swing an election.

But that is my point.