On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:56:10 -0400, JustWait wrote:


Yeah, let's just have one party rule.. I just don't get the math though
with slightly over 50% voting for Obama... You are suggesting nearly
half of the population being repub, they are though? Like I said, only
if freedom of speech is quelled by keeping email lists or bills like the
fairness act. Still doesn't mean half of America just should sit and let
the elite limosine liberals run our lives..

But half are not Republican. You are forgetting Independents. Until
recently, the break down was, roughly, 1/3 Dems, 1/3 Independents, and
1/3 Republican. However, that has changed. Self-identified Republicans
are less than 1/4, with the remainder mostly going to the Independent
column.

Hey, I strongly believe in the two party system, I'm just not sure the
Republican party will be that second party. Republican support is mainly
defined as white married Christian, an aging and declining demographic.
If Republicans can't become inclusive of ethnic diversity, and the youth
demographic, they are going to wither on the vine.

That's unfortunate, because Conservatives have some good ideas that
should be in the national debate. Born again Christians, however, can
pound sand.