[rhombus]

That’s not the point. The point is that Rudy has taken the lead in running on the WOT and that’s the only issue I can see that a “Reagan Democrat” might vote Republican on. McCain has also run on supporting the war to a certain extent but he’s more focussed on Iraq.

Down boy, this is no attack on St Fred the Reaganite or an endorsement of Rudy.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I didn’t take it as an attack, I just opined that Rudy has no choice but to make 9/11, and therefore the WOT his centerpiece issue with republican primary voters. I believe that you are mistaken, however, in seeing the WOT as the only issue that a “Reagan Democrat” might vote GOP for. There’s the 2nd Amendment, abortion, healthcare (especially with Hillary’s mandatory insurance)and a myriad of other things that will bring democrats over to the GOP, if they are properly presented.

[BlackElk]

Reagan Democrats (and Thompson Democrats) will vote GOP because of:

1. Guns;

2. Babies;

3. Marriage (one man/one woman)

4. Fighting the courts on street crime and the "rights" of street punks;

5. Social normality vs. social perversion;

6. Opposition to quotas and affirmative action;

7. Nationalism and interventionism.

Among others.

[FreeReign]

The point is that Rudy has taken the lead in running on the WOT and that’s the only issue I can see that a “Reagan Democrat” might vote Republican on. McCain has also run on supporting the war to a certain extent but he’s more focussed on Iraq.

Rudy won't be the nominee. In the general election, the pro WOT Reagan Democrats will vote for Fred.

[jonathanmo]

Hey Rhombus...here's an interesting article on 2008 Reagan Democrats that you may find interesting...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/06/the_08_juggernaut_reagan_democ.html