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To: Mozilla
If 2012 is another big wave election, like 2010, but it sweeps into office the usual big-government, establishment Republicans, then we will have missed the opportunity of a lifetime, and lose the majority sooner rather than later.

If Romney wins conservatives live to fight another day. If 0bama wins....forget it. There will not be another day.
4 posted on 05/01/2012 6:46:00 PM PDT by GreyMountainReagan ("Pray for America")
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To: GreyMountainReagan

“If Romney wins conservatives live to fight another day. If 0bama wins....forget it. There will not be another day.”

I would argue that Romney will do more damage to conservatism if he wins in following ways:

1) He will stack the RNC leadership positions with his people. That means his supporters who defend govt mandates, socialized healthcare, restrictive gun control, gay marriage, global warming, diversity etc. Take a look at his judicial and other political appointments.

2) Every liberal position he takes....more socialized healthcare, intrusive govt, gun control will be labeled by the MSM as “ conservative” positions. This will ultimately push the debate even further to the left.

In my opinion, there has been no greater force for the resurgence of conservative ideals and principles than the last four years of Obama. He inadvertently created the Tea Party and stoked the fires of conservatism to new levels. (He’s also been pretty good for gun sales.) I’m not so sure that four more years won’t further strengthen the resolve of conservatives. (One thing the Romney nomination has taught me is that the GOP hasn’t learned their lesson yet.)

As powerful as the Presidency is, I’m 100% certain that there nothing Obama can do to kill the conservative movement. I can’t say the same thing about Romney.


12 posted on 05/01/2012 7:04:47 PM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: GreyMountainReagan

When the house is burning, it’s time to leave. Trying to save a frame that is already burning is too late. Time to build a new house.


13 posted on 05/01/2012 7:22:16 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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To: GreyMountainReagan
If Romney wins conservatives live to fight another day. If 0bama wins....forget it. There will not be another day.

Why? Is the world going to end?

I'm sick of this chicken-little BS. We are faced with no positive outcomes in this election, but here are the facts:

Worst outcome: Obama wins, Democrats Take Control of the Congress.
If that happens, conservatives have lost everything for the next generation at least. Nothing short of divine intervention could save us from socialism at that point.

Second worst outcome: Romney wins
If Romney wins, it doesn't matter who controls the Congress. Socialism will progress, and fast. Romney will have no opposition from Republicans and Democrats will only oppose to push him even further to the left. And he will acquiesce. That's his MO. Worse, Republicans will get the blame for every piece of socialist legislation that Romney signs, resulting in catastrophic defeats in 2014 and a probably loss of the presidency in 2016 to an even more radical Democrat controlling even more insuperable majorities in Congress.

Least bad outcome: Obama wins with less than 50% of the vote, Republicans control Congress with solid majorities in each house.
This could happen with the emergence of a strong conservative third party candidate that bleeds votes from Romney, giving Obama a Clinton-style non-mandate victory. A strong conservative third party would also have the effect of energizing otherwise apathetic conservatives to come out and vote for conservative Republicans down-ticket, even while voting against Liberal Mitt on the top line. The resulting government produces only gridlock which keeps us in the fight with momentum leading into 2014 and 2016.

Given this, I have decided to vote for a Third Party candidate in November. If no one with more national name recognition emerges, Virgil Goode will be getting my vote. I encourage others to think about it and do likewise.
24 posted on 05/01/2012 8:36:05 PM PDT by Antoninus (Sorry, gone rogue.)
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