[ekwd]

Democrats are united by one central principle- more government. Republicans have no such unifying principle, at least since the end of the Cold War. By some people's definition, Ronald Reagan, with his "big tent" philosophy would not have been a real Republican.

[XJarhead]

We always accuse liberals of living this ivory towered existence that doesn't face reality. I'm starting to think a whole lot of conservatives who refuse to recognize political realities aren't any better on that score.

The goal has to be to get the best deal we can as long as it is better than the status quo. Even if its not the perfect deal.