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BR>-- C. Kenna Amos Jr. BR>Princeton, West Virginia p>The currency of many liberals before, during, and after the election is condescension and contempt. And their post-election "self-examination" is not a true questioning that grants any credence (even for the sake of argument) to the merits of their opponents' views or allows for the possibility of any change of heart, evolution of thought, or actual self-criticism. Rather it is an exercise intended only to reaffirm their superiority -- which is central to their problem to begin with! And thank God for this impulse of theirs, because the more unshakably convinced they are of their own superiority, the more they will be rejected, and the safer and saner will be this nation and the world. BR>-- M. Young p>"Once the game is over, the King and the pawn both go into the same box." BR>-- Italian proverb p>Your observations are probably correct as far as the social aspects of the liberal intellectual are concerned. I have observed them myself. But I do not believe that the electorate voted as they did on the basis of a social science experiment. p>The Republicans are now in dangerous territory. The electorate has for the last three election cycles delivered to the Republican Party a growing plurality to the point now they are the controlling majority in the two major branches of government. Electorate did so not out of disgust but because there is an expectation of change and results. And therein lies the danger, should the Republicans not deliver, they could be tossed out just as quickly. Remember the correction of '96 in the House? Need I say "Great game kid, but don't get cocky"? And this time around the electorate observes that the Republicans have sufficient majority to get the job done. p>The Republicans need to deliver on either tax reform, Social Security repair or tort reform, all domestic issues. Delivery on any one would be sufficient to lock in Republican gains for the future. But to get there they will have to seek out more moderate Dems to provide sufficient plurality to pass the bills. This time though, the Republicans need not take it on the chin. Artful use of the obstructionist club along with the carrot should deliver enough votes to make things happen. If the Dems remain obstructionist then the Reps majorities will rise again the 2006 midterm cycle as there are sufficient Red State Blue senators to be placed at risk. p>To paraphrase an old boss of mine -- "Republicans great job! But what have ya done for us lately?" You have two years. BR>-- John McGinnis BR>Arlington, Texas

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