[UCAL]

I understand your point and I'd like to opt out of Social Security as well. Just keep what I've paid in and let me out!!

However, there are political realities. Start talking like that as an elected official and you'll be an ex-elected official very quickly.

Regarding my RINO Congressman. I worked for 12 years for his predecessor's defeat. If anyone knew Congressman Gejdenson D-CT 2, they would not harbor too much ill will towards Robb Simmons. I'd expect more of him if he were from Lancaster County PA or Wyoming but this is the best we are going to get.

[Righteous Wing]

UCAL,

As a red citizen in a blue state, I am sick and tired of settling for "better than nothing." I agree with you that Simmons is better than Gejedensen, but liberal is still liberal, all comparisons aside. Bret Shundler was very conservative and won election as Mayor of very liberal and Democrat entrenched Jersey City, NJ for 2 or 3 terms. Just once I would like to see a real conservative (or dare I say, "real Republican"?) have the courage to dip his big toe into the water. I believe with the right candidate it can be done. Few if any candidates thus far have had the guts, and our party and our fellow citizens suffer for it.