"The Republicans have the potential to once again wander in the desert for 40 or so years while the loons run the asylum. Sad but true."
I agree. My thought has been that at best we are 10-14 years away from having power again. What scares me is if the country and it's foundations stand even that length of time.
Even 10 years means a totally new Supreme Court that slants way left. This election cycle destroyed our party more than what happened to the Dem's under the win because of Newt's Contract with America.
That gave the county nearly 12 years of protection from the schemes of the left. We NEED a Newt type figure or we may be headed to the 40 years you speak of.
"I agree. My thought has been that at best we are 10-14 years away from having power again. What scares me is if the country and it's foundations stand even that length of time."
Hmmm. I find that a little bit of a negative assessment, especially considering the caliber of presidential candidates running for 2008.
"Even 10 years means a totally new Supreme Court that slants way left. This election cycle destroyed our party more than what happened to the Dem's under the win because of Newt's Contract with America."
Not necessarily. There's still a good chance that President Bush will get to replace a liberal's seat on SCOTUS before his term expires in 2009. And - don't forget - the conservative wing of SCOTUS is now much younger than the liberal wing. In fact, 3 justices (Alito, Roberts and Thomas) are well under the age of 60, meaning it's very conceivable - and indeed likely - that they'll still be in power in 10 years. Even Scalia would be only about 80 at that time (young when you consider where Stevens stands).
Sometimes conservatives extremely negative assessment of the future of our country is not such a special read.