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Old 03-21-2013, 02:40 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
But you presumably can see how ignoring the "worst elements" and supporting the bill would be better than either of the choices you presented, right?
You can only do that so many times before you alienate your base. That's how the Reform party was launched, because not even lip service was being given to their viewpoint any more. And then you have no power, because someone else is in office, and how you might handle these things becomes a moot point.
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