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Thank you for your words. I think you make a lot of sense. I happened to see FR thread on abortion based on an essay by Erica Jong, who I admire as a writer. She doesn't get it, but it was quite well-written and well-reasoned. I would have liked to discuss abortion on that thread, but it was a couple of days old and everyone on it was gone.

Yeah, I sympathize with the thoughts of Laura Bush. I resent that people have portrayed her as a heathen on this thread.

I have read a little by Jong. I also read some Didion. I disagree with the Left on much, but they do have talented people on their side. I also think there is a great deal of peer pressure and superficiality. If you want adulation, you have to be on the Left.

If you are a personality type that demands universal love, it's better to be on the Left. There are so many people singing your praises. Clinton was absolutely adored by the celebrities in literature and film. Meanwhile, Bush is hated so passionately.

I think the abortion stance of the GOP does alienate some suburban women. I think the Dems would be in grave trouble if there was a national consensus to respectfully disagree and live with the tragically practical status quo.

The thing that bothers me so much is the Left's demonization of the Right. Bush is trying to unite the country, but the Left in the media and in government are absolutely divisive. The stump speeches of Kerry and Clark are so hateful. They paint a caricature of those of us on the Right as racist, mean-spirited, illiterate morons. They constantly question our patriotism and intelligence.

I am really sick of their tactics, I hope the majority of Americans deal them a blow that they won't soon forget. They need to be further marginalized.

BTW, you can bring that thread back to life if you try. People on FR love to debate abortion. Or you could post an article on abortion that would attract pretty much the same people.