[zook]

I'm saying that, for example, a mainstream Democrat will view another Democrat who's anti-partial birth abortion as relatively conservative, and that the mainstream Democrat can thus make the argument that electing such politicians will surely lead to the downfall of the Dem. Party.

But there's no evidence to suggest this is true.

[outlawcam]

But there's no evidence to suggest this is true.

Thank you for clarifying. I will also add that being against partial-birth abortion doesn't make one conservative. That, I think, is why having a few members who oppose the horrific procedure will not substantially harm the Democratic Party. There is very little logical difference between the two positions. The first group, which believes abortion is okay until the baby is completely out of the womb, think the right to life comes from a woman's choice. The second group, which generally supports "the right to choose" except when the baby is, in their estimation "viable," thinks the right to life comes from them, or a majority.