The Homeless Conservative By Lance Thompson

Ideally, voters join the party which most represents their views. Historically, the Republican Party is more Conservative, the Democrat party more Liberal. Thus, Conservatives make up a majority of the GOP, Liberals a majority of the Democrats. These majorities constitute the "bases" of the parties–the stalwarts who contribute, volunteer, get out the vote, and sustain the party.

Having associated with the parties which most represent their views, the base voters in turn exert influence on the positions of their respective parties. The Democrats have been greatly influenced by the Liberal base of their party, so much so that Hillary Clinton has had to backtrack and dissociate herself from her vote to authorize military force to remove Saddam, even though many other Democrats also voted for the authorization.

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