It does not burn me up, because in the 70's you old coot. I was more worried about Capitan Kangaroo, then the Republican Party. It does bother me however that in order to get judges on the bench that understand central things like the sanctity of life etc. that I have to associate myself with the likes of you.
You have no discernible clue where Rudy stands on anything regarding the platform, but you have formed your opinion and think if you scream long enough and threaten to hold your breath all of us will care enough about you to cave in. Adult persons can disagree about things with out having a stroke. Maybe I do disagree with him on some things, but I agree with him on others. You get all your thoughts second hand and you have no way to know what is in his heart. Now you will call me a lib again because I recognize the political reality of NYC politics. That's OK it doesn't bother me.
As for your threat to take your little band of merry men out of our party and we will lose. LOL, nothing could be further from the truth. Minorities would be more then happy to take your place.
You also constantly make the mistake of thinking that only your opinion counts. Don't like Rudy fine. Don't get on Rudy threads. Seems pretty simple. How about showing some courage. Pick a candidate and post a thread and let's see what nasty crap we can find on him?
One thing I know for sure, that the more your type of conservatism tries to block out all other types of thoughts, and your litmus tests persist. The younger GOP will be more inclined to seek new avenues. To take a phrase from back in the day, "Lead, Follow, or get out of the way". I know it's a "liberal" thing. LOL Pathetic really that we can't discuss a GOP candidate on this from, without the haters.
"It does bother me however that in order to get judges on the bench that understand central things like the sanctity of life etc. that I have to associate myself with the likes of you."
You won't get that with Rudy. He doesn't agree with you at all, by his own statements.
"You have no discernible clue where Rudy stands on anything regarding the platform"
Of course I do. We have his record as evidence.
"You get all your thoughts second hand and you have no way to know what is in his heart"
Neither do you.
"ow you will call me a lib again because I recognize the political reality of NYC politics. "
NYC politics has nothing to do with national politics. What may pass for "conservative" in the rabbit warren, isn't out in the real world.
"You also constantly make the mistake of thinking that only your opinion counts."
On the contrary. I'm not in the least bit alone in my opinion of a Rudy candidacy.
"One thing I know for sure, that the more your type of conservatism tries to block out all other types of thoughts, and your litmus tests persist. The younger GOP will be more inclined to seek new avenues."
My "litmus test" revolves around conservative principles. Of course, you disdain those. Your "younger GOP" is, in fact, the old Northeast GOP in jeans. Vote how you will. I'll do likewise. Know this, though: I will not vote for a liberal regardless of party affiliation.