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[DestroytheDemocrats]

Excellent.

[vrwcagent0498]

Great piece, what I've read so far. I've always voted Republican (I only could start voting in 1984, and the choice was obvious: Ronald Reagan :) )

But I know what the Democratic Party has become, especially to my elderly, religious, CONSERVATIVE family and friends; it's a slap in the face to them, for all of their support in the past. Almost, the way they tell it, like a betrayal. These people who would not give up their faith, their G-d,their moral values for any snake oil type promises or "plans"!

[vrwcagent0498]

Great piece, what I've read so far. I've always voted Republican (I only could start voting in 1984, and the choice was obvious: Ronald Reagan :) )

But I know what the Democratic Party has become, especially to my elderly, religious, CONSERVATIVE family and friends; it's a slap in the face to them, for all of their support in the past. Almost, the way they tell it, like a betrayal. These people who would not give up their faith, their G-d,their moral values for any snake oil type promises or "plans"!

[bootless]

I've only read through #5, but it's excellent so far!

[Hat-Trick]

An excellent job by Mr. Meek of detailing why the Island of Misfit Toys isn't fit for conservative habitation.

[LadyShallott]

Something has happened to the once great Democratic Party. In years past, Democrats stood for truly noble causes, such as equality and assisting the underprivileged.

My father is a very old school Democrat and to be honest he was closer to the current Republican party than any liberal I have ever met. He is the one that started me on a more conservative path than any other person I have had in my life. Unfortunately, he has chosen to stay the liberal course and has chosen to break from the old school values that I valued in my youth. Now he would vote for a horse if they were pledged to be a Democrat...It wouldn't matter what the values or the purpose was of the Democratic party. I am voting for W for a second term. :)

[Pastnowfuturealpha]

Many good points -

One - From the post: "For what conceivable reason should they stop a parent from taking advantage of public financing options to send their child to a better school? "

This one is easy to answer if you ask yourself what they are teaching the students in public schools. Socialism - and "better school" doesn't enter into their thoughts. It's control.

Many in Congress know what's going on - but the ones who want to stop it aren't powerful enough anymore - they let things go until it was too late -

just my thoughts -

[Innisfree]

My parents are former Democrats who gave up on the Democratic party after the Carter administration. They now consider themselves heterodox ---oldtime, sixties liberals who feel that the Democratic party has fallen off a cliff and become unrecognizable. They still believe in many old liberal causes, but the party simply doesn't represent them or their values anymore.

I wish that someone would do a real analytical piece on the psychological origins of liberalism.

[King Prout]

not bad.

rkbad - ping

[underbyte]

Liberalism, Communism, Socialism are all second industrial wave product holdover's, Society at the time did not have the mechanisms in place to deal with the peasant who came off the farm to work in factories i.e. No extended family's to take of them when they became ill or sick, Communism was the extream answer.(the early industrialists were brutal). This is why bush's Portable, medical IRA savings accounts are so revolutionary (third wave solution ) The Democracts are like watching the idealized movie "Reds" they are stuck in an earlier age and will fade into obscurity till they update themselves.

[nosofar]

Actually, 2% of Americans pay 45% of the federal income taxes.

I really get tired of this kind of statistic. It means nothing if you don't also specify the percentage of income this 2% recieves. If the top 2% of Americans recieve 45% of the income (and no I'm not saying they are), where's the unfairness? If you don't give the income, the 2% figure is meaningless.

[fish hawk]

I have a few "reasons" too: George Soros, Ted Kennedy, Kerry, Edwards, Jimmuh Carter, The 'Mouth' McCauliffe, Dan Rather etal, the Clintoons, and I haven't even started on Hollywood yet!!

[bad company]

Just twelve? Slacker.

[YankeeinOkieville]

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[Two-Bits]

I wish someone would ask Kerry this. If he personally feels that abortion is wrong but because it is the law, will back it. I assume then he would have been against freeing the slaves and would have given aid to the South since prior to the civil war, it was legal. More and more, their mask comes off. Democrats stop buying the line that you are too dumb and could not possibly understand what a fility "Rich" Democrat Politian can do for you. They are in your face with this crap. For God sake, try allowing yourself to be indoctrinated and get educated. Vote Smart, Vote Right

[ChadGore]

12 Reasons Why I Am Conservative

12) The second amendment is a principle of distribution of power, and that guiding principle of trust in the people matters.

11) Liberals, collectively, willingly, intentionally defended the indefensible Clinton.

10) Protecting the defenseless, defending the value of life is critical to the evolution of a wonderful society.

9) The conservative movement continues to attract amazing talent, from Orin Hatch to Zell Miller. Arnold, to Rudy, to GWB, the pool of honest talent throughout the party is amazing.

8) The firm and wise use of our military has resulted in 2 of our declared enemies being militarily defeated in the course of 18 months, liberating 50 million, and successful election in Afghanistan this week is living proof.

7) Ann Coulter is hot.

6) See above.

5) Liberal hate is not sustainable.

4) Socialism is form of tyranny. Class warfair results in spreading the mysery in an economy that punishes success.

3) Kane matters.

2) Who is John Gahlt ?

1) Bush kicks ass !

[It's me]

A later read

[PureSolace]

Check the Tagline.

[Melas]

If Mr. Meeks is correct then I'm a liberal. The vast majority of his "conservative" positions are really more religious positions than political ones. Even where I agree with Mr. Meeks, it's often for different reaons, so I doubt he'd appreciate my support.

As for #9, Mr. Meeks is incorrect. Our national motto is not E Pluribus Unum, although it should be. Ufortunately, the 84th congress changed our national motto on June 30, 1956. It is no longer E Pluribus Unum, but In God We Trust.