The Rudy Rooters are text book "single issue" voters -- the ONLY thing they seem to care about is the war on terror. Now, this would be important if Rudy was the only GOP candidate supporting the war, but he isn't.
I have no doubt that Rooty would fight the WOT just like Bill Clinton. Using the courts. That didn't stop 9/11, and it won't stop jihadis.
Rudy was a fool to store fuel in the WTC, and he was a fool to keep all of his emergency services in the WTC knowing it was a target before.
This was poor judgment probably due more to his arrogance.
Rudy has no military knowledge and has not served the country in any capacity other than being a mayor.
You take this "one issue" and put it together with his 100% support for abortion, grabbing guns, pro gay policies, and intertwine all of that with a very well known sleazy personal life , you have a BAD candidate.
Well, I suppose that some of them are. But it's not all that obvious.
People in the East are much more moderate in their social views. On a forum like this, which has gravitated toward a strong social conservative presence, arguing a social moderate viewpoint is problematic, and that leaves the traditional fiscal and security issues that can be discussed rationally here. You will find social issues discussed on other forums, and not here. As you probably can see, anytime they are broached as a topic, the place goes up in flames.
So I would say no to your premise, and that there are many other issues being discussed. But the discussion is quite limited here.