You're right, and the class of '94 was one of the most conservative Republican congresses, because of Clinton. I just hope this time, we don't immediately forget the lessons we have learned.
What you are saying is that the end justified the means.
If having Bill Clinton as president was the price we had to pay for the 1994 Congress, then I would say we paid way too much.
Although Clinton was a factor, I tend to believe the "Contract With America" was a bigger factor.
Considering the deadly results of electing Clinton apparently you have learned NOTHING.
Unfortunately, the lesson learned was that when they struck out conservative positions, they were left hanging.
There are over 700 posts now as I finally get to this thread. I doubt that I'll read through them all, but I want you to know that I see the same thing as you.
Republicans will vote without regard to principle for every "R" in sight. Conservatives will only vote for those who deserve it based on their fidelity to conservative principles.
The best thing that the GOP has going for it is the Democrat Party being so whacked out. I think that a lot of dems will vote for the nanny state pubbies who are acting like (old time) dems because they too realize the new party is insane. The other dynamic that the GOP is counting on is what is witnessed here. That their fearmongering will work and we'll cede our principles and vote for them just because 'the other guy is even worse than they are'.
Sad, isn't it?