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For several years Dobson has been declaring that a "civil war" of moral values has broken out. But according to Alexander-Moegerle, Dobson started the war himself with his combative personality and his refusal to compromise about practically anything.

"It's been a dangerous error that he has made the move into public policy," says Alexander-Moegerle. "He has so little skill as a statesman--he's over his head. But it's worse than that. He's one of these bullies who doesn't know how to handle power well."

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