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Can the "ideologues" get over 50% of the total votes in general election?

Pragmatic and compassionate Conservatism is the best formula for winning and achieving our goals little by little.

Can the "ideologues" get over 50% of the total votes in general election?

Yes, if the ideas we present our packaged correctly. For example, attempting to pass a law against partial-birth abortion was a great strategy. The term "partial birth" itself was a masterstroke; who wouldn't be against such a procedure?

Pragmatic and compassionate Conservatism is the best formula for winning and achieving our goals little by little.

I agree. The President's appeal to an "Ownership Society" is excellent. Too often, however, those who preach "pragmatism" are merely hell-bent on giving in on issues that we "ideologues" view as non-negotiable.

Can the "ideologues" get over 50% of the total votes in general election?

Yes we can! Reagan got landslides, Bush squeaked by. Bush got elected because he ran against opponents who showed themselves to be properly classified as Homo Doofus. Carter may have been a doofus, but Reagan did rack up 90% of the electoral votes or more both elections. Had the Dems not drifted into Soros-land, and put up a Zell Miller in 2004, Bush would have lost.

Pragmatic and compassionate Conservatism is the best formula for winning and achieving our goals little by little.

And exactly what goals are those? Shutting off free speech (CFR)? Adding to dependency (Prescription Drugs) and profligacy (68 Trillion estimated unfunded liability for Prescription Drugs)? Federal control of Education? Open Borders?

No, it is clear that Reagans brand of conservatism has the Bush brand of Clinton-lite conservatism beat.