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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	MM's Thesis is Wrong
	Date:	6/28/2009 8:31:04 AM

Why do you think that what happened in the last election is somehow set in stone forever? What is your historical basis for thinking that? I think even a brief glance at the last 30 years shows how quickly things can turn when one party overreaches or abandons their principals. It is almost inconceivable to me that you would be so sure of this point.

Also, why are you so convinced that all that ails the Republican party is social conservatism? Bush, Reagan, the Republican-lead Congress of 1994 were all socially conservative. I think you misread the return of control of Congress to Dems and Obama's win and ascribe too much to your hot button issue (social conservatism). I truly believe that the middle of the road or moderates or whatever you want to call them did not abandon the GOP only because of social issues.

Maybe set aside the vitriol and insults and answer my questions. And yes, I will not set aside my principals simply for power. While that is the greatest weakness of a democratic form of government I am more concerned about my eternity than the rest of my time on earth.