Totally agree with Waterman (about Rush and about the future of the parties).
Blackwater – No, you are not stuck with the Republican party, at least not as it stands today. You say that you are going to be stuck with it forever, and get used to it, but you need to look back a few decades where there were stronger factions in both parties. It wasn’t one party or the other, it was fiscal conservative republicans reaching out to the blue dog democrats and together they could reach agreement and make things happen (for example). That doesn’t happen anymore (for now).
And this is why – Political discourse became an entertainment industry and every word every politican says is rehashed 24/7. Politicians are more defensive than ever about every little thing they do because they know everyone is watching, and we are all running around like idiots calling each other names and trying to invalidate each others viewpoints. People need to grow up and learn to stop voting party line on single issues and start compromising again. Not blaming Rush and his ilk, but it’s pretty clear that they profit mightily when they can get us all in a frenzy and at each others throats. That just doesn’t seem to be the best thing for our country.
IMHO, “Conservatives” need to separate into fiscal conservative and social conservative factions. By trying to be both, you lose the support of the people on the left that would support you on one topic if not the other. For example, I’m very fiscally conservative, but I happen to think being gay is just fine and don’t see a reason why they shouldn’t be allowed to get married. Without the support of the other side of the aisle, future results will be spotty at best.
Jack
