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I agree that it is disheartening to see the conservative movement getting hijacked by religious zealots espousing creationism, etc. However, the biggest disappointment of the Bush years was the wasteful government spending, which is really what most true conservatives hate. Similarly, the democrats are being hijacked by the far left and environmentalists who can't abide any development or necessary industry. All of this leads to two diametrally opposed groups, with everyone else in the middle trying to figure out who is closest to their viewpoint. It always boils down to big government/big programs = democrats; big industry, big private sector = republicans. I think the republican image has gotten blurred a little bit lately, but it's obvious that Obama has every intention of growing government to huge proportions which means more of your paycheck and more control over your life.

Is that worth an extra contract or two for more fruit fly research? And I'm a science junkie.