Imagine that, the Canadians get it and our people DON'T:

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/59928

...What keeps the Republican Party in the minority is the widespread perception that “there’s not a dimes’ worth of difference between the Republicans and the Democrats.” That gives people the excuse to do nothing, which they were already inclined to anyway.

Now you don’t believe that, dear reader. In fact it probably upsets you. But your opinion won’t change anything. Millions of people in the grassroots will sit out the election in protest no matter what you think. And those who don’t show up will decide the future of our county.

There is already a natural tendency toward apathy. Let’s see: A typical voter could (a) go fishing with his daughter, or (b) spend Saturday knocking on doors for a Republican candidate who lies to him and breaks his campaign promises and who will insult his conservative beliefs if elected. Tough decision. Spending time with your family suddenly sounds like a better choice than making phone calls, pounding yard signs beside the road, knocking on doors, or helping organize campaign events.

Angering the conservative base is what cost the GOP the Congress in 2006 and 2008. Republican insiders are forever sacrificing conservatives trying to please the editorial pages of the Washington Post and New York Times and hoping to win moderates and independents voters with stupid strategies. The GOP is like a guy who ignores a woman he has a relationship with to chase after cheerleaders he can’t have...

Excellent piece. Spot on.