"I say that because I know life long dems switching and not being a party patsy anymore just accepting the party line. I also strongly disagree with your assumption , and I am a registered democrat, except I vote with a clear head and vote for the lesser of two evils most of the time."
well, on college campuses, the party is highly energized. very different even from just a year ago, when the most visible political types were highly conservative. but even among those, there are those who were convinced the war was the right thing to do and that - because it was so important - the ineptitude of the execution was inexcusible. (similar to andrew sullivan's position, e.g.)
"not being a party patsy anymore just accepting the party line"
!!! isn't this exactly what all of those breakaway conservatives are now saying? fiscal responsibility? etc.
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