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Funny that social-conservative groups feel slighted and as if they "don't exist except during election years," yet they feel comforted that the Republicans in the House and Senate will once again throw them an odd bone or two during this, an election year.

Things like a flag burning amendment and a gay marriage amendment aren't going to pass the Congress, and the GOP knows this. That's why they propose them. So they can look like they are doing something to the socio-conservatives without actually having to do anything. And two years later we'll see this same sentiment again, with the same proposals designed to appease for two more years.