On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:51:13 -0700, jps wrote:

It's really astounding how far the party has slipped in integrity and
from relevance. It's sad because conservatism (in its true form) has a
valuable place in our society and our politics. What the Republican
party has become has little to do with conservatism, unfortunately.

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I'm in the unusual position of agreeing with you for once. It's very
sad and does not bode well for the future of the country.