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Why do you feel that it is "party lines" that drive peoples decisions on issues? Many of us draw our opinions from life experiences and "common sense" knowledge. I've known plenty of people that are "learned" folk, but don't possess an iota of common sense.
We are capable of making up our own minds on issues independent of one party or the other. Freedom to choose is not a party line position, but a result of how we as individuals view ourselves and the issues involving our lives. Being fiscally and socially conservative does not make someone Republican, only conservative in nature. Likewise, fiscal and social liberalism doesn't mean a label of Democrat.
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Very well stated,gnu. I also feel that the boomers are still a force to be reckoned with. If the republicans can get back the millions of votes lost because of the fiscal and immigration issues, you could see a big shift in 2010.
Also the millions of naive young voters who are now more savvy could make a difference.The millions of voters who thought they were pulling the trigger for a centrist.(Obama) have had a rude awakening.
I am convinced to stay with conservative issues and avoid the temptation of diluting our values to attract votes is wrong. Ronald Reagan didn't compromise his values to get votes and he took almost every state in the union.(or was it every state?)