[newgeezer]

Republicans piled on the pork the last few years themselves, and their spending was out of control. That's one of the reasons so many of them lost their bids for re-election in 2006.

Yeah but, if we listen to certain voices around here, the best thing we can do is keep on voting straight-ticket "R".

Dislike the megatons of pork piled on by Republicans? Get over it. Got a problem with the bloated federal government made bigger by Republicans? Get over it! Hey, if you don't shuttuppa you face and vote "R," YOU are a huge part of the problem because YOU are helping to electing Democrats!! /sarc

[SuziQ]

You'll just have to lump me in with the folks you're excoriating, because I will NEVER sit out a race, nor will I vote third party in a General election simply because I don't like the Republican. I will simply not vote for a Democrat for a General Election spot, unless that person has been shown to be an effective spokesman for conservative positions, and there are precious few who are. I don't want the Democrats to continue to wield control over the Congress, nor do I want them to EVER be in charge of the Executive Branch again.

So, I might vote for a Democrat house member, but would not vote for a Dem. for the Senate or for the Presidency. There is simply too much at stake to let the Dems be in control again.

[Owen]

And one more time, and listen carefully . . .

YOU NEVER EVER VOTE FOR ANYONE. EVER.

YOU VOTE AGAINST PEOPLE. YOU DON'T VOTE FOR. YOU VOTE TO.

When you are asked "who did you vote for?" your answer is "no one." Your answer is "I voted to deny the Democrat power."