I do disagree, and admit my bias' would include a Republican in the White House in 2008, I sincerely hope not one with so many vowels in his last name. Clearly we disagree about how to accomplish that.
I've always thought that you have been fair and your posts are well reasoned. Even when I disagree with you, I have always found you to be a thoughtful and thought provoking Freeper.
"...nor have I questioned your right to make these judgements."
My statements weren't intended to seem like judgements, I was making observations.
Since this whole "Pro-Rudy vs. Anti-Rudy" conflict started here, I have seen a great many things that disturbed and surprised me. I even avoided the pro-Rudy threads for a while, because I found myself saying things that were out of character for me.
But the fighting was even on the other threads too, and soon every thread, whether political or not, started becoming a battleground.
For better or worse, Jim made a decision only he could make. Now we all must deal with it and move forward, or move on.
I too would like to see a Republican in the White House, but I want more than just someone with an (R) next to his name. I want more than a man with a name that the uninformed man on the street recognizes. I want us to choose someone on the basis of his record, not on how much money he can raise or how well he does in the latest media polls.
I want a conservative who has the same basic moral principles as I do. Who has a past that my kids can look at and see as an example.
And I have always found FreeRepublic a place that I could come (until lately) and find people with the same hopes and dreams for our Party and our nation.
Now, with everything that's happened, we'll get back to supporting a candidate we can be proud of.