[Conservative Goddess]

LOL. Reasonable people can disagree. I'm tired of the party telling me that Ricky is the uber conservative...when clearly, he is not. They even dispatched Ken Mehlman to proclaim: "He's a man of convictions." I nearly fell out of my chair laughing when I read it. I was duped for a very long time by his words....I'm only pointing out the fact that Ricky's words and deeds are incongruent. If you chose to vote for him simply because he's the lesser of the evils, great, so be it.

My point is simply this: If we continue to tolerate conservatism when convenient, then we'll get more of it. I've voted pragmatically for years, waiting, patiently for them to start acting like conservatives who are in the majority, instead, we've seen explosive growth in government. As a limited government, Libertarian/conservative, I can no longer hold my nose and vote for the lesser of the evils.

[SoothingDave]

My point is simply this: If we continue to tolerate conservatism when convenient, then we'll get more of it. I've voted pragmatically for years, waiting, patiently for them to start acting like conservatives who are in the majority, instead, we've seen explosive growth in government. As a limited government, Libertarian/conservative, I can no longer hold my nose and vote for the lesser of the evils.

If you want to be effective, then oppose the heretic in the primary. That is the proper place for that. Going third party or sitting on your hands is not a viable option.

If you are dissatisfied with the GOP (and who isn't sometimes?), then work to change it. Don't gripe and moan and place unrealistic yokes on its members. If you think Santorum has betrayed you cause he supported his president and senior senator, then find someone in the primary who is better.

Helping to elect a democrat is not the answer.

SD

[LexBaird]

Until you are suffering with the likes of Boxer and Feinstein, Clinton and Shumer, or Kennedy and Kerry filling both your Senate seats, don't complain so much about having Santorum and Specter. Especially in a fairly liberal state like PA. At least you get SOME representation.

You should be thankful you had a choice between a Santorum and a Toomey in your primary. Out here in CA, we can't get the state Pubbie party to endorse and support anyone with a pulse, even against a loser like Boxer.

I mean, if you aren't even going to try to win the election, at least run a candidate that will be a strong contrast to Boxer. Make her defend her looney record in public, not just throw up another cypher like Fong or Jones or whoever it was that last ran. He made such an impression that I can't remember his name.