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MS Fowler · #1 12-02-2009, 06:19 AM

If the republicans have a future, they need to define themselves. Being " like the dems, but better, smarter, cheaper, etc" doesn't work.
Every political party needs a list of its core principles. The dems certainly do---anyone who does not support abortion anytime need not apply as the national leaders will not allow them to have any influence.
The repubs need a set of guiding principles. They used to have such a common set. Then, in order to gain support in some quarters, some republicans began to become very much like democrats. The public, in this last election, decided that if it wanted liberals, it wanted real liberals, and voted for the dems. Why vote for "liberal-lite" if you really want liberals?
The repubs NEED to develop a list. The content of that list will be very telling as to whether or not the republicans remain a major party, or if a third party emerges. Politically, a third party benefits the dems, at least for the short term, as non democrat voters will be split. However, if the potential third party generates a solid base, the repubs may go the way of the Whigs.

#2 12-02-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler

If the republicans have a future, they need to define themselves. Being " like the dems, but better, smarter, cheaper, etc" doesn't work.
Every political party needs a list of its core principles. The dems certainly do---anyone who does not support abortion anytime need not apply as the national leaders will not allow them to have any influence.
The repubs need a set of guiding principles. They used to have such a common set. Then, in order to gain support in some quarters, some republicans began to become very much like democrats. The public, in this last election, decided that if it wanted liberals, it wanted real liberals, and voted for the dems. Why vote for "liberal-lite" if you really want liberals?
The repubs NEED to develop a list. The content of that list will be very telling as to whether or not the republicans remain a major party, or if a third party emerges. Politically, a third party benefits the dems, at least for the short term, as non democrat voters will be split. However, if the potential third party generates a solid base, the repubs may go the way of the Whigs.

Agreed, as some one said:

There are two political parties; one with bad ideas and one with no ideas.

MS Fowler · #3 12-02-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Agreed, as some one said:

There are two political parties; one with bad ideas and one with no ideas.

Local Baltimore talkshow host says it this way, ( You could reverse the terms if you chose, and it would still be accurate.)

The republicans are the Stupid Party.
The democrats are the Evil Party.

Bi-Partisan means that the proposed legislation is both EVIL and STUPID.