[Ronaldus Magnus Reagan]

If it were not for the religious segment, conservatives would not win elections. Try winning an election without us.

Back at ya...If it were not for the fiscal conservative segment, (Club for Growth, et al), religious fanatics would not win elections. Try winning one on a solely religious platform.

[Michael Goldsberry]

If it were not for the fiscal conservative segment

BZZZTT!

Try again.

The "religious segment" is also among the "fiscal conservative segment."

[MplsSteve]

Excellent point.

As much as the principle of "big tent" is hated by many here on Free Republic, it does win elections when a political party works together.

I'm not of the Christian conservative mold...and I'm not of the country club Republican mold. But I believe in the GOP as a whole and I believe that just about any GOP'er is better than any Dem.

[jwalsh07]

"...The abortionist who reassembles the arms and legs of a tiny baby to make sure all its parts have been torn from its mothers body can hardly doubt whether it is a human being. The real question for him and for all of us is whether that tiny human life has a God-given right to be protected by the law---the same right we have." Ronald Reagan (The real one.)