The author was not so much disillusioned with conservatism as with partisanship. I think she has a point. I do not see how we can meet "in the middle", which is required for a republic to go forward.
However, where she misses the boat, and it can be forgiven seeing that she is in a university setting, is failing to realize that George Bush won BIG! If people were actually fed the truth by the MSM, he would have won BIGGER! In other words, the people who espouse liberalism are truly in the minority and really don't have to be accommodated.
"The author was not so much disillusioned with conservatism as with partisanship. I think she has a point. I do not see how we can meet "in the middle", which is required for a republic to go forward. "
Be serious. This is a standard Dem tactic, pretending to be a Republican to gain credibility.
Today I feel ashamed to be a Republican," Smith told the Daily Camera.
For revelation of the truth, go to:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1340255/posts