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Reagan Man, while you spent considerable time criticizing my opinions and mocking hoyaloya, I see that you still have failed to answer my questions: why are you so determined to downplay this story?

Several people besides me have pointed out the importance of this story to ALL conservatives. You want us instead to concentrate on criticizing the President. I would appreciate your explanation of why you think a conservative web site (which probably has a high percentage of Republicans) should ignore this story and concentrate on three issues which are particularly divisive, both on this forum and in the party as a whole.

While I frequently discuss those issues and do not intend that they be ignored, I do not think that the site should concentrate only on those issues.

I don't see you on car chase threads telling people to concentrate on illegal immigration instead, for example. So why is THIS thread your chosen target?

I am not apologizing for my support for the President, nor am I going to allow your constant insults to me and other Bush supporters to deter me from speaking my mind.

You are very unlike Ronald Reagan, by the way.

If you read through my posts, I've made it abundantly clear why I think THIS story isn't important or relevent to folks outside of the ardent Bush supporters like youself. Its a free country, just don't expect everyone to agree with you.

As you well know, this is a conservative website and not a GOP website. Granted, not quite as conservative as it once was, FR remains a great place to advance traditional American values and beliefs. I come to Free Republic to advance political conservatism, not Bushism. I do not blindly follow everything Bush does.

In the last year Bush has lost his majority support among Americans. From a conservative persepctive, this has a lot to do with his liberal domestic policy agenda and poor White House PR/communications effort. While I still stand with the CIC and his efforts in the WOT, that doesn't stop me from criticizing Bush when he's wrong. I believe in excercising my right to free speech and political dissent on all issues. That includes, the Bush Presidency.

As ususal, you're never satisfied with anwsers that don't tow the Bush line. Well, TOO BAD! The fact that some other folks believe as you do, is of no concern to me.

Conservatives all agree. There needs to be a greater emphasis on getting control of federal spending, limiting government expansion and properly addressing immigration reform. Ignoring these issues isn't healthy conservative politics. I consider these issues paramount to the future of the conservative movement and to the GOP holding power.