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But I think you have to conser the impact in the long run. I think there's a reasonable argument to be made that this kind of move, if taken on a large scale, would impact mainstream Republican politics for decades to come.

No more "taking us for granted". It's time to "show our teeth". Get it now?

A curiosity question. If your premise were valid, why then did we NOT see an "impact on mainstream Republican politcs for decades to come" as a result of the Christian Coalition sitting out the election that allowed Clinton's re-election?

Some, on this thread and others, are discussing/threatening the SAME tactics that had NO impact the last time they were tried. And the amount of destruction/corruption/disruption caused by the Clinton' years will be felt for decades.

Are you REALLY willing to take that chance on an already 'failed' strategy?

"A curiosity question. If your premise were valid, why then did we NOT see an 'impact on mainstream Republican politcs for decades to come' as a result of the Christian Coalition sitting out the election that allowed Clinton's re-election?"

By the way, what other recourse is there? Politicians don't listen to anything but money and votes.

It's hard to say how much worse it would have been, if not for the Christian Coalition sitting out on Clinton's re-election. Who knows what sort of devils Karl Rove would have unleashed on us, if not for fear of another bite from the Christian Coalition's well-brandished teeth.

...that had NO impact the last time they were tried...

It did have impact ... the Clinton years! I think it would be good tactics on the part of you Pubs to foster better relations with those of us who will vote Principles just to prove a point. If you want "your boy" to win, at least encourage your folks and congresscritters to attempt to take our views under consideration. We will vote our Priciples once again, just to get your attention. It doesn't really matter if the Dems take a turn; for, the Pubs look very similar in most respects. Just about evey promise Al Gore made has been fulfilled. What was the point, again, regarding voting for the Pubs?