But 'a stronger defense policy against Islamofascism' what is that supposed to mean?   In terms of domestic anti-terror stuff you don't get more hardline than the SPD Interior Minister Otto Schilly. In terms of stuff abroad, the current coalition very strongly backed the war in Afghanistan.  And while there are plenty of people who think that Schroeder could have been more diplomatic and low key in opposing the Iraq war (including his own Foreign Minister) pretty much nobody feels that Germany should have actively supported it. In 2002 the worry that the right would join in allowed Schroeder to pull a come from behind victory (that along with being a much better campaigner than Stoiber)

BTW, Reagan won clearly but by no means with a landslide in 1980. In 1984 he did get those 49 states, and a close to twenty point margin. Why? Good economy for the first time in over a decade, great charisma, lackluster campaign by his opponent.

PS. As a general rule when you choose to express opinions that go against those of the blog community you are in, it's a good idea to do so tactfully. Otherwise most will just dismiss you as a troll.

If every man/woman was born with the same opportunities you could call taxes "stealth" - now it's a way of leveling the playing field and cancelling out gains that are due to blind chance. Justice, you know. Ever heard of that word?

Yes.