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To: PerConPat
I am of the belief, sadly, that real progress in the Conservative cause is often dependent upon harm done by the excesses of Liberalism. It was no surprise that Reagan followed Carter’s disastrous term. It takes a jolt to rouse the moderates etc. from their slumbers.

I think you're right. There aren't enough conservatives in this country to elect a conservative president by ourselves--we win when the "moderates" perceive that it's in their interest to vote for a conservative candidate, as they did with Reagan. Unfortunately the majority of voters are either liberal or "moderate" (I believe conservatives only make up about 30% of the electorate), and the "moderates" tend to pay very little attention to the issues, so they don't really know what various candidates stand for.

533 posted on 01/30/2008 10:24:34 AM PST by American Quilter (The urge to save humanity is nearly always a cover for the urge to rule. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: American Quilter

I think you have described the underlying condition that enables candidates such as McCain, Romney etc.. They adhere to the policy that an essential middle must be wooed, in relatively good times, to be successful.


580 posted on 01/30/2008 10:36:51 AM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
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