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When I joined the GOP, straight out of high school, I did it based on three principles:

1. A strong foreign policy/national defense (which was my main issue at the time).

2. Low taxes; low domestic spending.

3. A government that stayed out of the life of individuals.

I'm flummoxed. Why didn't you join the Libertarian Party? Even you recognize that's where your sympathies lie.

Jim's statement is correct. He does understand what "conservatism" is.

I believe that in the past he may have hoped that the Republican Party was conservative enough; and I must admit, that in many ways they seemed to be the only choice. However, as time goes by, it becomes more and more clear that supporting the lesser of two evils is no longer a good option. 2008 may be the year we all have to make a very painful decision. We may actually have to vote for a candidate who we don't believe can win, but who best represents our beliefs.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

I'm flummoxed. Why didn't you join the Libertarian Party? Even you recognize that's where your sympathies lie.

I'm flummoxed as to which of the three principles isn't conservative.

As for the LP, they don't believe in a strong foreign policy/defense, which was my major issues, when I was 18 ... and still is important enough to me now to have problems with the LP on that.

[EveningStar]

We may actually have to vote for a candidate who we don't believe can win, but who best represents our beliefs.

Are you serious?