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Well, actually....

Reagan spearheaded one of many attempts to add a Right-to-Life Amendment to the Constitution. He added that request to every one of his eight State-of-the-Union speeches. He openly campaigned on the issue, using it as one of his major issues at that.

He instilled the Mexico City policy, and openly sought the assistance of Gary Bauer, et al, in naming SCOTUS justices, though they failed to get it right. The movement was still young then, and getting the judges right was a little harder. Upon leaving office, Reagan said that his biggest regret of his entire Presidency was not being able to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Bush basically ran an entire campaign in 2004 based on preventing gay marriage and fighting the war. He mentioned gay marriage at every campaign speech. In 2000, his "Christ" moment in the debates is largely credited with much of the unprecedentedly high turnout on the right in the General Election.

We SoCons aren't unreasonable - it's just that Rudy is an unreasonable candidate for us. It's one thing to look past a couple of issues in order to be united (Bush 41, Dole); it's another thing to demand we drop all of our issues altogether for the "greater good" of the party. To give us a perpetual war - like the War on Terror or the Cold War - and then tell us to put our issues on hold because "we're at war" is downright unreasonable. All of my life there have been wars and people out to harm us, and all the rest of my life that will be the case. I will not surrender all of my principles under the guise of security, just as you would not if Rudy announced tomorrow his plans to increase taxes 50%, socialize medicine in the country, and promised to outlaw the teaching of Evolution in schools - but would be damn tough on the terrorist.

But if Rudy has no intention of changing abortion laws either way -- what would it matter if he's pro-choice?

I'm pro-choice, personally. I'm 'conservative' as in "conservative with my money". As in 'careful choices'. Tough love. The 'ant' to a liberal's grasshopper.

I started voting R because of the Contract with America. Now it appears the Rs are abandoning that, and the 'Socials' such as yourself are openly fighting for abortion and gay sanctions as top issues.

I want politicians who will keep their hands off those issues entirely.

Do you want me in your R party or not?