to becoming a third-world, Marxist, banana republic driven there and populated by dimwits. So-be-it. It is no longer my country. It belongs to those who are taking it over. We were not smart enough or strong enough to hold it. Correct. Republicans erred by NOT recognizing the dumbing down of the electorate behooved Romney choose a running mate who could draw support of one or two demographic groups he could have been predicted to struggle with. Namely, Condi Rice. The liberal MSM's attempts to denigrate her (like they did during Bush) would have merely backfired making the Republican ticket stronger. All of our high minded talking heads were oblivious to the notion that two rich white guys who actually WANTED people to get jobs and work ...... was doomed to fail. mainemom wrote: Well, Thras, you get your way. Now we can sit back and watch our misguided fellow Americans wake up from their statist nightmares as the next four years unfold. I have my doubts. The last time the US overthrew an oligarchic cabal, it took a Depression and years of prepping in the wilderness. The Road to Serfdom crowd have done their homework, and here comes the European Banking Collapse Depression World in Turmoil. EVERY candidate who got 40% for our side Tuesday should already be planning their comeback. In 2014, we will be "huntin' Democrats with Dogs" as Phil Gramm used to put it:-) And we will have a real chance to get the 60 seats in