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[holly_evolving]

Why do liberals tend to think that Republicans are crazy and evil, when the majority of them are not? Because that sane, neutral-to-good majority isn't drowning the nutbags out. Those of us left of center have to contend with our own crazies, most definitely. We do it by telling them to shut the hell up because they're crazy. The best thing conservatives can do for their party is disown the wingnuts instead of giving them a platform and a megaphone.

Also, read this:
http://hughcasey.livejournal.com/1298250.html

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[alphafemale1.livejournal.com]

I agree completely. I was just telling Eric the other day that the Repubs (who I do sympathise with, at least lately economically) need to remove the "anti-abortion and anti-gay" planks, because it really does cost them votes. Allowing the Religious right to dominate the party will be the death of it, as they move increasingly to the fringe.

[holly-evolving.livejournal.com]

The crazy right-wing christian/republican cross section harms both christians and republicans. They're the psycho minority in both groups, but they're the ones who make themselves heard. The sane majority of both groups needs to speak up and distance themselves from these whackos - they're at a serious risk of losing all credibility.

[warriorsmurf.livejournal.com]

The wingnut thing is a matter of perspective too. My psuedo-hippie ways leave Floridians gaping (The Homeowners' Association here does not know what a bike rack looks like or what one does with it) whereas up north they'd barely register.

I'd have more sympathy with fiscal conservatives if they'd been fiscally conservative seven damn years ago.