Democrats and the South

When I said most Americans are fairly conservative , I meant personaly conservative not politicaly conservative, as in most folks tend to dread change.

I myself feel that within the next 30 years the Republican party will slowly begin to swing left and the Democrats will swing right. You can see it happening now in some circles. For example John  Mc Cain and Rudy Julonti are the heavy favorites for the 2008 Rep. nomination. Both men are far more liberal than say G.W Bush, or most bible thumpers.

You also see a tread of Democrats turning to the right on some issues such as Hilary Clinton.

I don't agree with either party on most issues. I am a stricted constutionalist.  

I do think your average 8 year old child has a clearer mindset than most of our political leaders in Washington D.C.

As far as the Solide South goes I am hopeful that in time the southern states will become more competative in the future. I have read and heard stories of the one party Democratic system that was in place for far to long and I know what it brought the nation, Jim Crow segregation and lynchings.

From talking with bible folks, I have learned that they feel that the Republicans have handed them a bag of broken goods. Though most folks where I live are in fact Democrats.

As far as Liberal V.s Conservative I think both sides have it about half right if that much. I don't think our founding fathers wanted a two party system devoted to big Corperations nor a nation were the vocal minority trumps the majority. 

The two party system is unpatriotic in my opinon. It is a system that places party above country. I think we should chill out on Democrat or Republican lables and call ourselves Free Thinking Americans.

I refuse to let a party speak for me. I have my own heart, mind and mouth and you guys most likely know it's a BIG ONE ! LOL