Reply #12: Doc- it's multi-factorial.

[bluedawg12]

Like any disease the etiology is often a cascade of prior disease and co-morbidities.

Specifically-

They began bashing liberals overtly under Raygun

They poured millions into think tanks to form and package their agenda.

They hired marketers: viz a viz: note Democrats have program cons have "initiatives" little things like that discriminate between Coke and Pepsi- they branded themselves as honest and pragmatic and labeled us as liberal, Hollywood elite...etc...quiche eaters..remember?

They created a fake cultural war.

They frightened mid-America with wedge issues: You know first it was gays and aids, then stem cells, cloning, evolution, godlessness vs godly, etc.

They used grass roots "cells" via religious groups, churches and pastor's preached on their behalf.

They spent tons of money.

They fought a dirty campaign: Dukakis was savaged as was McCain.

They picked an iconic brand name and fed him lines.

The 2000 Florida election nightmare, the Brooks Bros. rebellion, Katherine Harris, the supreme decision. Remember that?

Gosh, it goes on and on.

I agree with this, we need to get a down to earth message, short and sweet that hits the gut and spells it out for busy men and women who are trying to pay the bills, raise their kids and are not as focused as most of us here on politics, but just want a safe, strong nation and good government and cheap gas, family picnics, and a good life.

Phew ..done. fini.

Peace.