Maybe I am not clear because I see red when the "social" conservatives threaten to abandon the political party that is tryng to run the country. They aren't all that "social conservatives" want but they are the best we have.
And social conservatives stayed home in large numbeers or voted for Perot helping BC get in office.
And "social conservatives' think they are morally superior to us otherwise conservatives who don't want this country to go to hell but don't want a theocracy. They have their views but shout down anyone who doesn't agree.
There is alot of room to disagree on what makes this country strong. Social conservatives don't allow much room if you ask me.
If you want a good indication of just how little influence these so-called "moderate Republicans" have in the GOP, just look at former New Jersey governor and EPA chief Christie Todd Whitman. Her long-awaited book -- titled something like It's My Party, Too -- was released with great fanfare in January, and then ended up on the discount rack at Barnes & Noble about 48 hours after it was released.
"There is alot of room to disagree on what makes this country strong. Social conservatives don't allow much room if you ask me."
You are dead wrong!!! All conservatives win together and are united! Fiscal conservatives win when social conservatives win and vice-versa.
Bill Milliken(thank God most of his type were pushed to the margins in the mid 80's by John Engler) even backed John Kerry. Dick Riordan backed DiFi, Boxer, Gray Davis, and Bill Klinton. Lincoln Chafee refused to vote for Bush.
And social conservatives stayed home in large numbeers or voted for Perot helping BC get in office.
Better than flat out voting for Klinton like Riordan.