Very, very good post.
Weakness in the GOP - yup, you've noticed!
No guts - that is, take yet another poll.
No glory - look to "all thumbs" Frist, "booby" Hatch, ...
Society has hissy fits about smoking. We indoctrinate children early about how evil smoking is, and we justify this because smoking kills. However, male homosexual behavior kills 5 to 6 times more efficiently than does smoking. Male homosexuals would be well served to give up peter puffing for cigarette puffing. It would extend their lives considerably. So, why do liberals wish to encourage a deadly behavioral practice upon our young boys?