When the republican party actually was conservative, the “southern strategy” was concocted — an open invitation to every racist meathead to sign up. You secured their votes by stoking racial resentment and pushing a few crumbs off a table sagging under the weight of riches. Now you stand there clutching your pearls?!? You made your bed, but unfortunately we all have to lie in it. Conservative my ass. Your Faustian bargain is closing in on the quarter million mark of deaths. Are you satisfied?