The far-right fringe has ALWAYS fought with conservatives. The stupid asses think they're advancing their cause by sitting out an election so that Democrats can win.
As a member of the far right fringe, I can certainly speak for myself, but by no means is this a reflection on the thinking of the entire "fringe," if you will.
Anyhow, as far as I'm concerned, the difference between Big Government Rs and Big Government Ds is negligible; the Ds usually want to control my money a bit more, and the Rs want to control my personal life. Fine.
But it's clear that things are headed in the wrong direction now, as far as liberties and rights go--I think nearly everyone here would agree with that. That said, given the attitude of most people in this country, this trend is not likely to change in the near future. People, as a rule, don't like responsibility, and so they are content with government becoming bigger and more intrusive into their personal lives.
I'm of the opinion, though, that there is, someplace off in the distance, a "breaking point," at which people will become fed up with incessant government intrusion. As it is right now, we're not free, so the faster we reach that breaking point, the better we'll be. I think it's better to suffer greatly for a shorter period of time than languish in a pseudo-free existance for an indefinite period of time.
I said all of this to say, that from my position on the far right, a D being elected certainly isn't a tragedy; in fact, it might be a step in the right direction to achieving the ultimate goal.
"Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things. It is the continuing revolution of the marketplace. It is the understanding that allows us to recognize shortcomings and seek solutions. It is the right to put forth an idea, scoffed at by the experts, and watch it catch fire among the people. It is the right to dream--to follow your dream or stick to your conscience, even if you're the only one in a sea of doubters."
--Ronald Reagan