[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

Palin is a moderate populist who leans conservative (a lot like Thompson), but is not a Conservative.

Sounds like a reasonable definition of a conservative to me.

BTW. I voted for Thompson as well as did about 70% of Freepers. Thompson is a conservative and likes Palin.

[roamer_1]

BTW. I voted for Thompson as well as did about 70% of Freepers. Thompson is a conservative and likes Palin.

Sorry. Thompson is a moderate out of the Baker wing of the party, just like McCain and the Bush clan. That is *not* Conservative. Conservatives come from the Goldwater/Reagan wing of the party.

I don't care what 70% of FReepers vote for. Foolish "pragmatism" has taken over here. 94% of FReepers said their hearts wanted Hunter. Had they followed their principles (a sure sign of a Conservative) rather than pragmatism, Duncan Hunter might very well be POTUS right now.