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I don't think the GOP has anyone who can beat Obama in 2012. We may have a few candidates come along in 2016, 2020 and beyond, and when they arrive, we as a nation will look more Euro, more social and more in debt. Open riots beyond civil control, Militias fighting with gangs, if not deployed OCONUS, National Guard units protecting schools, stuff like that.
When the time of change does arrive, it will be on the level equal with the colonies debating if we should revolt against England in 1776, a long process that will leave most exhausted.
A few new congressmen, gov., senators that have recently joined the ranks may survive with good track records, but they could also fall victim to becoming just another few sell-outs, and the dream will be lost.
Now while we were in a cold war, hostages in Iran, Carter having entered the office (1976), the world was safer then it is now. We tend to just continue trending down the spiral, we need someone who can jog the emotional, fundamental base of American ideals that transends party lines and get an entire nation wanting "that guy".
When Reagan arrived, he was not well liked by most republicans. What he did do was convert republicans to conservatism. He also identified "the enemy".
The religious votes was long time held to the left, starting well before Carter. Clinton won the religious south again in 96 because domestic, social injustices, education, healthcare were more important than acknowledging foreign policy.
The president who can change this situation is the guy who can say, "My job is to protect America, see that we have a strong ecomony, respected by our allies, feared by or enemies."
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If we were to stop all foreiegn aid to all counties, would it help, hinder or bolden our enemies?
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