[dware]

that effectively becomes a vote for the Democrats in the final analysis.

I gotcha there. I understand. But let me ask, how's California these days? What are the chances of an (R) being elected to national office in Cali these days? Is Cali fast becoming a bastion of conservative thought and freedom?

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

CA is terrible.

Over run by illegal immigrants and gangbangers.

Spending billions of dollars we don’t have.

Highest taxes in the nation.

Highest unemployment in the nation.

Most anti-business environments in the nations, with companies fleeing to other states every day.

We have plenty of oil and water in our state, but the libs won’t let us use it.

Public sector unions bankrupting our state, not to mention Jerry Brown’s crazy train.

Perfect example of what happens to a state when you put the Dems in charge of everything.

[publius911]

What are the chances of an (R) being elected to national office in Cali these days? Is Cali fast becoming a bastion of conservative thought and freedom?

Not fast, but there's hope.
I am proud to be close to Sacramento (not my district) where Tom McClintock was elected to the House, and reelected recently.

So there is hope.