It doesn't bother in the least that a self proclaimed pro-abortion candidate is elected, correct?
It doesn't bother (you)....
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No, I didn't say that. I'm not supporting Rudy. I'm undecided.
And yes, it actually WOULD bother me. If he were pro-life (and less squishy on guns, I don't really care about the other issues people don't like about him), I would not be undecided, I would be an unabashed Rudy supporter.
I'm merely pointing out that the pro-life movement has made almost 0 progress in it's 30 some years of existence, because of it's inability to see the forest for the trees.
There is 0 chance that Hillary or Edwards or Obama will appoint a pro-life judge. That I am absolutely sure of. Given this fact, I am at least thinking about voting for Giuliani, and would certainly support him in the general.
Let's say this forum is successful in knocking out the Republican frontrunner. I don't think we're powerful enough to do that, but let's just assume that we are.
What's the plan after that?
McCain?
Or does the fact that we don't have a socially conservative heavyweight contending this cycle not matter?
Is it more important to shoot each other while claiming the mantle of conservatism than it is to defeat Democrats?
Is that what these fights are about? We are doing a damn good job of that. We can destroy this forum as we know it, and turn the White House over to someone who will do far more damage than we probably can imagine.
I was hoping that the Bush Presidency would ensure a conservative Supreme Court for the next 30 years. Unfortunately, it's only been able to move it a half step right and ensure that for maybe 10 more years. Good, but not what I was hoping for.
If we continue this circular firing squad, Hillary, Obama, or the Breck Girl will get the chance to replace Stevens and Ginsburg.
Opportunity lost.
Oh well, we shot ourselves in the foot, but dammit, it felt good at the time.