[rintense]

Exactly. I'm afraid the days of a 'true conservative' ever having a chance at the national level are over. Every time Dems are in control, we take two steps toward socialism. And every time Pubs are in control, we take one step back. We will never regain what we had. Will we get some? Yep. But to be Joey blue skies about appealing to the base, redefining the party, etc. is wishful thinking.

[Arkinsaw]

Exactly. I'm afraid the days of a 'true conservative' ever having a chance at the national level are over. Every time Dems are in control, we take two steps toward socialism. And every time Pubs are in control, we take one step back. We will never regain what we had. Will we get some? Yep. But to be Joey blue skies about appealing to the base, redefining the party, etc. is wishful thinking.

Maybe. But realize that things happen that are unexpected. America forgets things easily and quickly. But Al-Qaeda is still out there and they will make themselves known. Especially as the Democrats force us backward. Al-Qaeda will be back and Americans can only get punched in the face so many times before they stop believing that we can go back to Sept. 10.