We may see a shift in the US political landscape.

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Actually read before you quote from now on ok?
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Blah. Blah. Blah. Blah. Blah. I did READ your FGIN post. But, after this I think I'll refrain from wallowing in this mud pit with you.

I didnt over generalize  - I said a "key portion". In closely divided US politics 10% is more than enough to be "key". I really dont know if the number is closer to 5% or 40%, I just know its considered vital group of voters by Carl Rove types. If I had meant a larger number I would have said so.
You should actually pay attention to the words I use before disputing them.
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You DID over generalize in MY OPINION. KEY means significant, as in Keystone. You attempt to paint a large category of individuals with a broad stroke implying they are myopic in focusing on TWO friggin issues.

I specifically said these people cared more about abortion than economic issues.
You inserting racism was inteelctually dishonest - for shame.
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I did not insert racism, I contrasted two extremes of people that have labeled themselves as Republicans. Duke also ran as a Democrat so other than a power hungry white supremicist, I'm not sure what he is. He lost his bid to be Governor of Lousiana against a Democrat, Edwin Edwards, reknowned for being dirty, and popular bumper stickers during the election were "Vote for the Crook. It's Important." and "Better a Lizard than a Wizard."

Also if you dont belive there is core group fanatical against abortion I suggest you are simply uninformed. It centered in Christian radio and evangelical/babtistic churches. Please dont argue the sematic of church groups either - what ever you choose to call them they exist.
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I never disputed that there are special interest groups, and some are large like the NRA. But, the NRA is not a Republican special interest group. Neither is the Catholic Church. But the leadership of either the NRA, or the Catholic church are not able to control how their members think or vote. Are you trying to suggest that all the millions of people who listen to christian radio or belong to Baptist (and I'll toss in Catholic) churchs are solely focused on TWO issues? Should we then also generalize and suggest that all members of the AFL/CIO or unions would vote only about jobs? Or, maybe the Green Party only is focused on the environment?

This group obviously wasnt enough to get Bush elected, but there is no way he would have been elected with out them. Many people voted for him mainly because they only cared about packing the court to change abortion laws.

And, you support this conjecture with what evidence? How big is "this group" and which study was it that determined "the only reason I voted for GW"?

No, I think my hunch that you were over-generalizing may be accurate.