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Dear Amelia,

What can I do?

I don't know.

But maybe it would be good for American politics if a bunch of us pro-life "nutjobs" went and infiltrated the Dems. Maybe a bunch of the Dem pro-aborts would come over to the Republicans, and maybe the ensuing chaos might shake things up a bit.

Maybe that might be a good thing. I don't know.

Remember, too, that the thriving Whig Party of the early 19th Century eventually found its demise, in part because it couldn't take up the cause of abolition. Another stupid, ineffectual little third party whose first presidential nominee didn't do that great and whose second presidential nominee was some senatorial loser from Illinois, made an attempt at cracking the big leagues, but I'm sure they went nowhere...

;-)

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"Remember, too, that the thriving Whig Party of the early 19th Century eventually found its demise, in part because it couldn't take up the cause of abolition. Another stupid, ineffectual little third party whose first presidential nominee didn't do that great and whose second presidential nominee was some senatorial loser from Illinois, made an attempt at cracking the big leagues, but I'm sure they went nowhere..."

*APPLAUSE*

But maybe it would be good for American politics if a bunch of us pro-life "nutjobs" went and infiltrated the Dems. Maybe a bunch of the Dem pro-aborts would come over to the Republicans, and maybe the ensuing chaos might shake things up a bit.

This shows that you care nothing about property rights, income redistribution, American sovereignty or national defense. As long as abortion is under attack and in the news, everything else is just a nice to have.

This is no different to the race warlords like Jesse Jackson. The country could self destruct for all he cares - just as long as racism is the #1 issue.

This is why many of us want you guys to go ahead and leave. You don't care about the conservative cause - you only care about one issue, abortion. You'd be perfectly willing to accept socialism as long as abortions were illegal.

Leave in a public way so that the urban pro-choice conservatives will know that its safe to vote republican. Right now, they see a republican majority as a return to the town portrayed in Footloose. They're not far off.

Remember, too, that the thriving Whig Party of the early 19th Century eventually found its demise, in part because it couldn't take up the cause of abolition.

Alan Keyes tried this with abortion and he couldn't even get 30% of the vote. Arlen Specter actually got elected in a democratic state because he mirrors the views of his state. It would be best if you guys leave though - just do it in a public manner so others can take your place.

Dear Amelia, What can I do?

I'm just asking what you want. It's realistic to expect President Bush to appoint strict constructionist judges. It's not realistic to expect him or Congress to overturn RvW, because that isn't in their power.

If the laws can't be changed until RvW is overturned, I'm not sure what they can do - but since you are holding the President responsible, I thought you knew of other additional options.

But maybe it would be good for American politics if a bunch of us pro-life "nutjobs" went and infiltrated the Dems.

I think a 3rd party would do you more good, because I think the Dems are totally hopeless, but what do I know?