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To: Reagan Man
The ten items of the CWA read much differently.

2 -- Legal reform. A clear political, legitimate use of federal power.

3 -- Welfare reform, making sure the money spent on welfare isn't wasted. A clear political, legitimate use of federal power.

4 -- Tax and legal reform. Again, a clear political, legitimate use of federal power.

What you *don't* see is any mention of abortion. Or gays. Or vice (except with reference to children, a clear difference).

No 'personal' issues. No 'social' issues.

To put a very fine point on it -- if Rudy came out and supported 100% of the CwA, but said he was still for gay rights and still pro-choice, the social Cs here would call him a Liberal.

Do you see the problem?

909 posted on 02/01/2007 12:51:51 PM PST by Dominic Harr (Conservative: The "ant", to a liberal's "grasshopper".)
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To: Dominic Harr
"Rudy Giuliani is a Moderate Libertarian.
Click here for explanation of political philosophy.
Click here for VoteMatch quiz."

http://www.ontheissues.org/Rudy_Giuliani.htm

That is how the website "On The Issues" classifies Rudy.

I have no idea what a moderate Libertarian is?
915 posted on 02/01/2007 1:00:45 PM PST by Beagle8U (Thompson / Hunter 2008)
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To: Dominic Harr
>>>>>Do you see the problem?

I see you ignoring the issues of the debate. The CWA was crystal clear. I knew where you were attempting to go with this line of replies. Sorry, I don't buy it.

To add some context to this debate. Social conservatives are the majority of the Republican Party. If a GOP candidate wants to become POTUS, he/she better have an established record that is consistent with limited govt, anti-gun control, pro-life, anti-illegal amnesty and anti-special rights for homos. These are huge issues. So is the WOT. The WOT is the #1 issue. There are Republican candidates who support the WOT and who support social and fiscal conservatism. Rudy doesn't support the GOP platform in that regard. I don't buy what Rudy is selling. Period.

926 posted on 02/01/2007 1:10:46 PM PST by Reagan Man (Conservatives don't vote for liberals.)
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