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To: Romneyfor President2008

From where I stand, there seems to be a continuum here at FR. 100% conservative purists are at one end. 100% practical conservatives at the other. The practicals say, “Anyone but Hillary!” The purists say, “Conservatives first! If they’re not a pure conservative, I’ll stay home!” I don’t think it’s WRONG to be at either end or somewhere in between, although the purists will argue with me on that point!! (If they didn’t, they wouldn’t be purists!) Where we each fall on that continuum is a combination of our own experiences, background, even personality.

We have the candidates we have. We would all love to have a candidate who has the conservative principles of Hunter, the name recognition of McCain/Giuliani/Thompson, the money and business credentials of Romney, ...not sure what Huckabee’s strongest virtue is... Anyway, this is the group we have and certainly ONE of them will be our nominee. I don’t think that personal attacks on each other are what FR is about nor do they help win anyone over to someone’s favored candidate.

Personally, I tend to be more practical, but that’s my nature in most things.


278 posted on 11/21/2007 3:40:09 AM PST by ChocChipCookie (Homeschool like your kids' lives depend on it.)
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To: ChocChipCookie

I couldn’t agree more. I think some of the purists here take politics a little too seriously and sensitive. Reminds me of people at Star Trek conventions who fight over Kirk or Picard. LOL


280 posted on 11/21/2007 3:50:09 AM PST by Romneyfor President2008
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To: ChocChipCookie
Very good observations! Thank you for these well stated sentiments.

Good luck and God bless with your home-schooling!

294 posted on 11/21/2007 7:10:59 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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