DF , Who are you calling the middle moderate conservatives and democrats ? I believe recent surveys show moderates as a group have been shrinking since 1992. So that counters your statement that removing an issue from a platform will cause that platform to grow. I would guess that for every moderate they would pick up 5 conservatives would leave if RVW was dropped. It would be the same for the democrats if they gay issue was dropped by the party.

Secondly RVW may not be repealed but it is harder than ever since it passed to get an abortion in the US. Some sates it is impossible.

Personally I think that they are state rights issues .


Chuckarooni piggy backing on someone else's thoughts is not thinking . You are rarely right on any issue and if you have any evidence that the middle is growing show your work. Otherwise get your nose out of DFs underwear .