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Originally Posted by sgtdmski  You title the thread Are the Republicans, but then the entire article you reference is about the New Democrats in the Western states, who are fiscal conservatives and moderate on social issues.
The problem with Republicans, is that they have forgotten what got them to the majority in the first place, and have become enamored with power. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Thus we saw them swept out of power, much the same as were the democrats in 1994.
dmk | The issue is, without a doubt, power, at least in the government, but in the West people are becoming more socially liberal, which can't be a consequence of that. I think it's just that people out in places like Colorado and Nebraska are adopting more of a "live and let live" mindset. That's why they're libertarian and populist. They want as little intervention while maintining as much control over their own affairs as possible. "Every time I hear the phrase 'Christian nation' I run to my car and blast a Slayer album at full volume." - Me |