Obviously you are not from Arizona.

In the 1970"s I worked with a man from Latvia who, during WW11 had been forced into slave labor by the Nazis. In 1945 he was "liberated" by the Soviets and, after some years, escaped to the United States. Over a few beers one afternoon after work, he related some of his experiences and I ask him, if he had to choose, was it the Nazis or the the communists. He said that, while he hated the Nazis, he despised the communists and, if he were forced to choose between the two, he would prefer the Nazis. It's worth noting that many professors in our institutes of higher learning prefer communism over capitalism.

There is a party for those who don't believe those "basic things"...it's called the Democrat Party. The failing of conservatives is not what we believe; it is that we haven't been able to get our message through to the low information voters. Conservatism is an intellectual endeavor that requires some mental effort and a deep respect and understanding of the Constitution. Christie knows the mentality of New Jersey voters and is appealing to them to get reelected. He is the consummate East Coast politician....utterly devoid of principle, reading the tea leaves to stay in power.

Joe211, I agree with most of what you say except that I don't believe most MSM types are actual socialists or ideological leftists (most, not all). They are ignorant, simple liberals...the useful idiots that Lenin referred to. These tools drive the agenda of the left because it is what they were indoctrinated with in journalism school and they only associate with other like-minded people but they are unable to intellectually debate their beliefs.

I second the thanks to Jaybird. As for it being obvious to anyone with any common sense, I believe that explains RGRs' problem.

You're arguing with an idiot...best to just ignore him (her, it?)

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In liberalville, yes.

Leftists don't resort to hate mongering, character assassination and bald faced lying? I guess if you believe what they say then you are a good little democrat (useful idiot?) What you and the other half of the country that "think" like you prove is how effective 50 years of dumbing down the public education system has been.

Which is to say it's Bush's fault.