Posted on 10/28/2006 8:23:59 PM PDT by democrats_nightmare
Yes I am like a lot of conservatives and have not been very impressed with the performance of the Republicans on issues like illegal immigration, controlling government spending, and waging a war in IRAQ that is too politically correct and with not enough force and vigor.
But I am voting straight R's in 2006 and am staying the course with the Republican party
Why?
To sit it out and hoping to punish the Republicans is not an objective way to address the above concerns. If the Democrats take power its just going to make these issues get even worse than ever. We all need to band together and keep working these issues to our satisfaction within the Republican party for its the only vehicle that we have. We can address these issues but these things take time and hard work. I see that yes there is some movement forward on the illegals issue with the fence bill that has recently been signed. At least it did not have any amnesty issues in it for it was all about securing the borders. I also vehemently disagree with Bush on the guest worker issue but we have got to realize that he is only going to be president for only 2 more years and its going to take probably longer than that to win the fight against illegal immigration. We need to continue the pressure in Congress with a Republican majority to keep the presidents ambitions of guest workers and amnesty in check.
Also the same can be said of fighting against out of control federal spending.
We also need to commit to long term support of the Republican party to get a more aggessive adminstration in power that does not fight wars piecemeal like Rumsfield and the Bush administration have done.
I sympathize with the angry conservatives for I agree with their anger and concern but you have just got to take the emotions out and look at this objectively and that is a conservative strength we should nourish and support. Also have had many disagreements with the hard core Bush supporters on FR.
This is all about winning in the long term and letting the RATS slip in to punish the Republicans and "get their attention" is going to set us back for decades.
So what I am asking is please throttle back the anger and consider this in a objective manner for we can the "R" party back on the right track with enough effort. We need to stay committed to the Republicans in 06 and focus on the primaries in 08 and get rid of some of these RINOS that infest the party.
This is not about winning a battle its about winning the war in the long term. I always love the quote by Calvin Coolidge "Persistance is omnipotent to Success"
God Bless all of you whether you agree or disagree
Kind Regards DN
No, but I play one on FR.
Disgruntled, is that a stomach disorder?
You bet I am.
Am I dumb enough to stay home or vote anything but straight Republican on November 7?
NO, NO, a thousand times NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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if you vote other than that its your fault if the rats f up the country .EVERYONE HAS TO GET OUT AND VOTE STRAIGT TICKET REPUBLICAN.GOD HELP US IF THEY TAKE OVER
If the RATS take control of the House, there WILL BE shamnesty. You can bank on it.
Broken Glass.
I find much more to vote for Republicans than to vote against them, or even deny them my vote. I'm happy for the greatly lowered tax burden, original intent jurists, and a foreign policy which faces the challenges of national security head on, rather than sticking their head in the sand.
I think President Bush ranks up with the greatest US presidents, and we are lucky to have him.
Very well done. I feel much the same way.
Ref. post #3: LOL!!! That is excellent.
Oh, stop it. Do you think anyone here on Free Republic won't vote what they know to be the best candidate? Surely, all on here will try to vote.
I'm going to vote for the most conservative person who has a real opportunity to win. If that is a Democrat, so be it.
Great article/rant!!!
"Are you a disgruntled Conservative?
No, but I play one on FR."
I AM A FULLY GRUNTLED CONSERVATIVE. My gruntle was never removed. Neither were my tonsils, kidneys or appendix, btw.
It's better that way. Never let yourself get dis-gruntled.
"EVERYONE HAS TO GET OUT AND VOTE STRAIGT TICKET REPUBLICAN.GOD HELP US IF THEY TAKE OVER"
Dang straight!
Broken-glass time, Republicans! Save the Congress!
"I'm going to vote for the most conservative person who has a real opportunity to win. If that is a Democrat, so be it."
Your voting algorithm is fine and correct, but there are thousands of races going on this year, and I'd bet you can't find one where that is actually the case where the Democrat is more conservative. I personally havent seen it for over a dozen years.
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