Republicans have no less a fetish, in practice. Just as in practice, Republicans have no interest in the abolishing of the DoE, chest-beating silliness aside.

Republicans have no less a fetish, in practice. Just as in practice, Republicans have no interest in the abolishing of the DoE, chest-beating silliness aside. Fringers say a lot of things and some pols might try to appeal to them, but at the end of the day, it's what the mainstream wants - in both parties - that rules. Some larger groups may have occasional influence, but only when they can convince other people (at least temporarily) that they are right.