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Originally posted by sugar and spice
ETA: Oh, and I would hardly say that the Republicans have moved left -- just that the country has moved right.
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Or perhaps the definition of what is right-wing has been broadened? The right wing now embraces so many social programs, health care, government excess that it is really starting to not resemble a conservative party.
The ideals that they once heald have been traded in for social programs that appease certain groups to try to win their votes -- exactly what has always kept me away from the Democratic party.
I mean, what true "conservative" would ever embrace these new proposed changes to the immigration system? Or making the Patriot Act permenant?
If you look at America over the last few years, you won't see a huge change in values. You will see a major change in what types of platforms the parties are running on.