Posted on 04/13/2012 12:13:14 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
-- Davy Crockett
I understand and respect your position regarding Romney, and that FR will not be a vehicle to support his candidacy. I get it... but I have a question.
First, let me preface it by clarifying, I do not like Romney and wish to God that he was not going to be the GOP nominee. I supported Perry at first. After he was out it was between Newt and Santorum. Now Santorum’s out... so you can guess where my support goes. But here’s my question:
If it is between Romney and Obama, which one would you prefer in the office? Romney is no social conservative, but he is a workout specialist; at least he has the financial background that may help right the financial ship of state. Obama, well, we know what he will do.
Are you calling for a third party? It’s a little late in the game for that. The only third party candiate who can even get heard would have to be a billionaire who is willing to spend his own cash ala Perot... so Trump? He’s no better than Romney and has an ego that makes Newt look like a shy, modest kid. Palin won’t do it, and even if she would, she would far no better that 20%, with all of it coming at Romney’s expense, thus guarantying Obama a second term to finish “fundamentally changing” America into something unrecognizable.
So what do you want to happen? Please note, I realize that this is your site and you have the authority to kick me out. I am not trying to be a smart ass and mean no disrespect to you or FR. I just don’t understand what you are calling for in this case.
Romney is not a conservative or even a moderate, he is a liberal who never tells the truth.
He has stated that he would like to moderate the GOP and he will have that chance if he becomes President. He will turn the GOP into a clone of the Democrat Party. The Republican Party led by Romney will be lost for good, for all time. He will work against conservatives within the party nationally.
Obama won’t be able to do that. At least the Republican will still fight against Obama.
The Romney-Bloomberg Party is not something I’d like to see because it will be very very hard to raise up another political party.
If Obama were to turn the country into a clothing store, it would be one of those boutiques that drag queens shop at.
Regretfully, I have to say you may have to find a new home on the net. I am not going to be like the blacks who are kept on a government plantation by the democrats but continue voting for them election after election even though it’s never in their best interest. Socialism is the enemy of freedom. I am a pro-life, pro-liberty conservative and I absolutely will never vote for or support the GOP-e anointed, endorsed, backed, funded, foisted and delivered abortionist/homosexualist/socialist Romney whose record is 100% opposite of my values and the founding principles of this great nation, even if he does become the “R” nominee. No thank you. I will not vote for evil liars.
I had not heard that, so thank you for the link. I am really surprised that Levin hasn’t covered it. I’ll go over there and check it out.
KYPD and in the meantime, pray.
Romney as Governor appointed leftists to the bench. Yes, LEFTISTS.
He has a record on the issue. Stop ignoring it.
The only lickers are those voting Repulican no matter what extreme left-wing liberal they run.
You're not going to find one in Romney or his RINO buddies!
My children are why I prep.
Another Romney Republican bumper sticker!
"Hey, I know he's a snake, but he's our snake!"
They think they can get him elected without our help and forever relegate us to the ash heap of history.
By voting for Romney, you are playing right into their hands.
You are exactly right! I can hear Karl Rove now if Romney were to win by some miracle "The GOP won and they did it without the Tea Party".
Question: If Romney somehow buys the nom, BUT puts in place, say, Colonel West as VP (or insert choice here).......would any of you consider voting for Romney then? I still don't think I would......BUT a strong conservative as VP may just make me reconsider.
...Just asking.........
Anyone going to the NRA convention, please copy and distribute.
Good grief!
My key issues are abortion and homosexuality, so I didn’t know this. Why is this man in the Republican Party?
I always thought that was a great quote.
My analogy is similar:
"We are the government and we intend on enslaving you"
Do you wish to be enslaved by a master with a harsh lash or a master with a softer lash?
I choose to be free.
well, ok, bye.
I supported Santorum. Romney is better than Obama. Unemployment went down while he was governor.
Maybe they think the country looks different -- heavily "moderate" but with a strong conservative presence.
The moderates also tended to be the people with more elite pretensions and money and were conservative only on tax policy. That has changed in the last 8/10 years.
Maybe not changed in the way you think. "Moderate" thirty years ago meant pro-abortion. Today, Republicans who get tagged with the "moderate" label are a lot less likely to have those views. It's not just some old WASP country club elite any more.
The majority of Repus hate government and want it smaller now and probably half are also social conservatives.
It's fashionable to talk that way because Republicans are out of power. But do you really "hate" government? All experience suggests that when Republicans get the White House back, a lot of that "hate government" talk will dissipate.
A group the party hacks cannot believe exist in such numbers and will not view with anything but hatred.
Projection? These are voters the "party hacks" need. There's disagreement, but not much hatred.
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