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To: Ol' Dan Tucker
What changes have republicans and democrats brought about that's been good for the country?

You are obviously missing the point. I am well aware that you don't think the Republican party is doing this country any good. And while I suspect there are areas where I am more positive than you are, I would agree that the Republicans, indeed this entire country, needs to make a distinct shift to the right.

Where we are disagreeing is WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. You have chosen a method that is guaranteed to fail, and will often be counterproductive. Working within the party to support candidates like Tom McClintock or Tom Tancredo is far more likely to have an impact. The problem with a Constitution party vote is that it demands a quantum leap in political movement, when only incremental steps are possible.

I will say again, though, that if we could get approval voting going for national races, that would change things imemdiately. I would quite seriously consider shifting to the Constitution party if that were to happen. I would very likely still vote Republican as well, at least until the Constitution party became a viable top-tier option---and yet---and I suspect a lot more hardcore Constitution party supporters would see the wisdom in doing so too.

119 posted on 11/01/2004 12:39:24 PM PST by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969
You are obviously missing the point.

No, you're missing the point.

Republican and democrat politicians are two sides to the same coin and neither one is working for the long term good of the country.

Instead of being celebrated within their party, McClintock and Tancredo are pariahs.

What does that say about the party?

Not a lot.

128 posted on 11/01/2004 1:05:12 PM PST by Ol' Dan Tucker
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