Is this the right time to take down the entire R party and the conservative ideology?

[begin_within]

Not just Mc/P but their entire party and the failed ideology that is its framework? If not now, then when?

[JackBeck]

1. Absolutely.

This experiment in conservative and neo-conservative ideology has been a humongous failure.

[dchill]

2. If not now, when?

:hi:

[Marsala]

3. Yes. They are going down.

When Obama pulls us out of this mess, the supply-siders will be discredited and the Republicans will need to find a new identity.

[lpbk2713]

4. They wouldn't hesitate to kick US when we're down.

Just think about the past eight years.

[earth mom]

5. How? They still own the media AND congress. nt

[begin_within]

8. By broadening the criticisms from Mc/P to the entire party and ideology

Showing a direct line between the conservative ideology and the economic meltdown, beginning with Reagan and deregulation.

[Zorro]

6. Bush's greatest success

He'll be remembered as the one who destroyed the Republican party.

We should all be grateful.

[Cresent City Kid]

7. That only works with the rational

The base they have created may get smaller, or be outnumbered, but they will go to the grave with their zealously held positions.

[lunatica]

9. Agreed. The party of Reagan is done. Stick a fork in it

But I certainly don't want a one party government! We've seen how corrupt that can become in zero seconds.

[HooptieWagon]

10. Although revenge can be sweet...

I don't think a single-party monopoly would be good for the country (either party).
IMO, the best course of action would be to use the opportunity to restore fairness and accuracy in the media; openess and accountability in government and business; respectful civil discourse; and increased education in civics, history, geography, ethics, and ethnology. I would welcome a vibrant GOP minus the greed, secrecy, fear-mongering, and demagogery.

[Toucano]

13. "I would welcome a vibrant GOP minus the greed, secrecy, fear-mongering, and demagogery."

ROFL!

That's like trying to make guacamole without avocado.

[Toucano]

11. Yes. Take it down, cut off the head, burn the corpse.

Shoot the ashes into a black hole.

[Uncle Sinister]

12. Not just the rethugs, it's time to tear our entire system down. (If I had a hammer...)

nt

[Poseidan]

14. yes

If the (R) party was gone, the (I) party would replace it. Although, in the long-term, we should amend the Constitution to include an entirely new Article, dealing with political parties. Section 1 would restrict the amount of Legislative seats political parties can gain to 1/10th of the House and Senate.