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[Eastburn]

I've always wondered how honest it is for a politician elected as a member of one party to switch sides mid-stream. Seems if the voters wanted a Democrat [[or Republican, for that matter) they'd have elected one. Strikes me that the honorable thing to do is announce they're switching parties for the next election but dance with them that brung ya for thew current term.

[ccbatson]

Honest? Politicians?

[lilpup]

I've always wondered how honest it is for a politician elected as a member of one party to switch sides mid-stream. Seems if the voters wanted a Democrat [[or Republican, for that matter) they'd have elected one. Strikes me that the honorable thing to do is announce they're switching parties for the next election but dance with them that brung ya for thew current term.

That argument might hold for a first term winner but Spector's been around since 1980. I'm sure any in his constituency who have been paying attention are well aware of his policy positions.

[Detroitej72]

Another sign that the Republican Party is sliding farther to the fringe right, and out of touch with mainstream America.

Keep up the good work dittoheads.