[LtdGovt]

This would only be a legitimate argument if applied to a candidate who is conservative on, say, 70% of the issues -- but it is awfully silly when used to support a candidate who is conservative on about 20% of the issues -- especially the "defining issues" for so many conservatives.

Please give me more insight into your calculation. On basis of what are you saying that Rudy is only conservative on only 20% of the issues?

[dirtboy]

Please give me more insight into your calculation. On basis of what are you saying that Rudy is only conservative on only 20% of the issues?

Depends upon whose list is being used. If we used your list, several long-standing conservative issues such as abortion would not be present.

[OKIEDOC]

Good comment.



Lots of posts about conservatism.

Suddenly a minority in the Republican party has defined conservative membership qualifications as being tight wads and religious fanatics far to the right of religious zealots and jihadists Muslim suicide bombers.

Our party is way to big to have such narrow minded standards for an individual to carry the moniker of Conservative.

I believe I am a conservative but not necessarily as defined by the fervent who think they own the party.

The liberal, left-wing nut job muck divers over in the DNC sewer have given the Dimocrats a no win, Cut and Run, one agenda bunch of candidates.

Does anyone really believe that Osama Obama and Hellary are qualified to run this great country.

Personally I do not believe that anyone has the right to doubt my conservative credentials nor tell me how I must vote to satisfy their wishes.

Unlike most air-headed liberals over on the left, a person can tell me who they LIKE and WHY then I will make up my own mind as to who is the better candidate.

Just my lowly opinion.

[Alberta's Child]

I will get back to you on this, LtdGovt.

Another Freeper and I went through a list of 10 specific issues a while back, and I came up with a "conservative score" of 1.5 out of 7 -- with 3 incompletes -- on these 10 issues. That translates to about 21%.