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TheEngineer on Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:30:41 PM
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Gambling Away the Republican Future?
by RICH MUNY
There
have recently been positive developments in the Republican Party’s
fortunes. Polls show increased support for conservatism and the GOP,
conservatives are actively protesting for their beliefs, and Congress
is starting to take note. Republicans have a real chance in 2010 — if
they can form a cohesive conservative coalition.
The Republican Party
was once the party of limited government and personal responsibility.
Unfortunately, the GOP has been pushing libertarian-minded
conservatives from the party for some time. 2008 was the worst year
ever for the traditional GOP coalition. The party establishment was
openly hostile to Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-TX) presidential run and the big
government social conservative wing of the party even called for a
plank in the party platform advocating federal internet censorship to
stop adults from playing online poker. In essence, the party told
poker players, internet freedom supporters, and limited government
conservatives that they are no longer welcome in the GOP......
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