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Originally Posted by Seaver
You're not moderate because you believe 9/11 was thought up and executed by Bush & Co. You believe the first and second elections were stolen. You have also stated that future Republican victories will be chalked up to fraud in the election system. Does that sound like the majority of America?
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Seaver....if I recall from many polls over the last 6 years, around 1/3 of Americans believe the Bush administration knew about 9/11 in advance and either by intent or through incompetence, let it happen.
On the issue of voter fraud, republican voter caging to suppress minority voters was identified in at least 6 states in the 00 and 04 elections. It is only illegal if it is conducted by the national party...in these cases, the RNC only "advised" state parties how to get around the law. You may find that acceptable, but then your vote has never been threatened by such tactics. A majority of Americans (from polls after the 00 and 04 elections) believe these tactics are unethical and should be illegal at any level.
Host...I agree that today's Democratic party is not the party of the 60s.
I dont think thats a bad thing. The party has become more pragmatic and less ideological. It started with the DLC push to the center in '92`with Clinton. More recently, in 06, it brought new moderates into office on the Dem side of the aisle (guys like Webb in VA and Tester in MT -far left guys would not have won in those states - and most of the new House members elected in 06.). It is reflective of the American voter and the making of a long term majority. As a result, a number of formerly red states (CO, NM, NV, VA) are turning purple.
The Republican party marginalizes moderates...the Democratic party accepts them.
While the party may not reflect all of your views, it still "leans left", particularly on social and domestic policies and issues, and will accomplish more than a minority far left party could ever accomplish.