<< The vote was a close 47-50 .... >>
Close to what?
Sixty-seven votes are required to pass a Constitutional Amendment and this one didn't come even far FRom passing -- let alone close!
And notwithstanding that their votes in support of our President's stand on today's issue would not have changed the effective outcome, the crucial core of "moderate" RINOs, whose reelection is always furiously supported by the Republican establishment [Witness President Bush's efforts this year on behalf of the execrable "republican," Arlen Specter] voted, as usual, solidly with the "Democrats."
Not to debate the issue of today's Constitutional Amendment, the case for ridding our party of the gang of effective "Democrats" it systemically cossets and succors -- for ridding our national political life of the criminal two-party cartel -- and/or for creating an absolutely new republican party -- one absolutely dedicated to the preservation of our beloved FRaternal Republic -- is a strong one indeed!
Best ones -- Brian
You'd prefer some 20-party parliamentary circus like most of the rest of the world?
Our system pretty deliberately is designed for two main parties. A third-party vote will ALWAYS be a wasted vote.
If the Fundivangelists create a third party, the Dems are going to win every election in the US till the end of time.