[Luis Gonzalez]

These guys think that 96% of the party should be governed by the political ideology of 4% of the party, and their attitude is that if the Party refuses to acquiesce to their demands, they will do whatever is needed to help the Democrats win elections as a "punishment" to the GOP.

Then they wonder why the Party could care less about them, and is looking to replace them by bringing new voters from the center of the political spectrum into the fold.

This tactic of leaving the GOP in order to force the GOP to change, is basically committing political suicide by achieving irrelevance.

[Tamzee]

This tactic of leaving the GOP in order to force the GOP to change, is basically committing political suicide by achieving irrelevance.

You stated it beautifully, as is your habit :-)

I've been absolutely stunned by the level of vitriol aimed at Bush here lately from the "right"... especially dangerous at this juncture in our history. It's not just political suicide for the right, it's potentially sacrificing our country's future while the left has allied with those abroad who despise America and democracy.