[MACVSOG68]

Fine. Lay out a series of "conservative" principles that 80% of the American people will not vote for, ignore the dramatically changing demographics, and turn the Party into a historical footnote. No thanks.

BTW, Reagan was not afraid to compromise. It's how almost everything gets done today, in politics, international relations, business, labor, and at home.

[mr_hammer]

and compromise on our Constitution, no thank you sir!

[Designer]

.."compromise. It's how almost everything gets done today.."

When you begin from a position of compromise, you have already conceded a portion of your ground, and are doomed to failure.

[af_vet_rr]

Fine. Lay out a series of "conservative" principles that 80% of the American people will not vote for, ignore the dramatically changing demographics, and turn the Party into a historical footnote. No thanks.

I only have to get 51% (and not even that with a third major candidate, and I don't even have to have a major voter turnout) :-)

I really have a hard time believing that so many Americans have given up on limited government and fiscal responsibility, but maybe I'm wrong, maybe they have, maybe you are right, it's all compromise from here on out I suppose.

[af_vet_rr]

I didn't answer your point about compromise, but here's the way I see it.

We've got an out-of-control truck barrelling down the mountain towards us. It's got "government spending" and "government power grabs" and "goverment size" written all over it, the brakes are out, the throttle is stuck.

Do you care if it's a Chevy or Ford, no you care about getting out of the way of it, and then getting it stopped before it's too late.