Posted on 04/17/2008 7:44:24 PM PDT by claudiustg
Every four years, conservative "pragmatists" trot out the "We Can’t Let So-And-So Win" mantra. Of course, the so-and-so in question is always the Democratic Presidential candidate. For all of my adult life, I have been listening to so-called "conservative" Republicans warn us of the impending doom that would befall our country if the Democratic candidate were elected. And this year is no different.
This year’s Republican primary did provide a wonderful aberration, however, to the usual choices between Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Republicans had an opportunity to nominate a real American constitutionalist, a statesman in the similitude of Thomas Jefferson or James Madison. That man was Texas Congressman, Ron Paul. Unfortunately, the Republican faithful seem to be incapable of discerning the marks of true greatness, not to mention fidelity to constitutional government. It is doubtful that most of them even understand what constitutional government is. And as for Christian conservatives, they can barely see any issues beyond abortion and "gay rights." To try and convince them to support a constitutionalist candidate is like talking to a brick wall.
So, what choice does the Republican Party offer the American people this year? The worst of all possible choices: good old John "McSame" McCain.
Let’s be clear: a John McCain Presidency will be no better than a Hillary Clinton or a Barack Obama Presidency. In fact, in many ways, a McCain White House will be WORSE than a Democratic one.
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Dittos.
McCain will win but it won’t be with the help of my vote.
"No new taxes!"
"New World Order."
"I'm revoking my life membership in the NRA."
He was an early version of today's Globalist Super RINO. McCain is a GHWB RINO on steroids.
I am convinced that we have a stronger country and people than you do, apparently. I have tremendous faith in the founding fathers, that their wisdom and our founding documents will hold us in good stead.
I have quite a bit less confidence in you and your party, seeing your history of nominees
So, no.
Ron Paul is a kook.
Oh yes there was too and it was one of the wiser things Reagan did. Who took out Saddam's nuclear program? Who was smart enough to sit back, say nothing, and let them do it? Reagan thankfully on foreign policy was not Da Bushes. Reagan would not have wasted his time sitting in the office eating bananas and coloring in his coloring book wasting the opportunity of a two house majority. Reagan fought the DEMs and did not do their work for them remember? GW Bush and his Poppy were the best Democratic presidents Ted Kennedy could have ever asked for.
Next item is Reagan sure as the dickens would not have put U. S. Troops in Iraq based on U.N. Resolution tripe and used them as Nation Builders not letting them do their jobs. Bush is highjly confused on the purpose of a United States Service Memebers existance. He would have not put up with the NCIS nonsense either and and sat in the Oval Officting like nothing was going on. Reagan was the true servicemembers CIC. If Reagan had taken us into a war in Iraq our troops would have been unleashed to do their vocation and came back home in a matter of months not decades from now due to idiotic Johnson type R.O.E.'s.
He would have been much tougher on China and not gave away the nation like Bush has. He may have even actually secured our borders calling it a crisis.
Reagan would have listened to the advice of wise advisor's and not surrounded himself with loyal globalist yes men who lacked the courage to tell him no when needed. Reagan sure would not have made Rummy Sec of Def or Cheney Sec of DEF much less VP. Poppy as VP was about his biggest mistake. Both POTUS Bushes were much closer to being LBJ on domestic and foreign issues than they ever were Reagan.
Tell ya what. If Bush had ran on the DEM ticket and won you would likely be among 95% of the Freepers who would have been demanding his impeachment for the stunts he's pulled. You say Paul is a kook when he is Conservative. Yet Bush is nothing more than LBJ the second and many in here think he's the best thing since their other Republican Liberal bungling hero Gerald Ford.
I’m not a Paul fancier, but this was the last chance to save the republic and it was over before it even started.
Sorry, Chuck. I ain’t buying what you’re selling.
Way ta go..another wasted vote
They have no intention of winning anything. They're too cowardly to actually want to be put in a position where they have to govern. Then they'd be open to scrutiny.
I donated to the CP and then when I heard their ads against Bush--not Gore or Kerry, I realized what a chump I had been.
I have nothing but contempt for these people now. If they really meant what they say, they'd be fighting, and improving the Republican party and we'd all be better off.
Interesting that is my inside my head take on Jimmah. I usually just comment about his misadventures and inept management but deep inside I always thought he was evil. Now for the line that will most likely get me in trouble. The man that prays to much and wears it on his sleeve is usually turns out to be evil. If I am thinking about doing business with someone and they get the church reference in on the first or second meeting it is over I will not do business with them. I have had more "churchgoing" people try to screw me on business deals that I can recall and I have always considered them to be someone you I have to keep an eye on.
One of my Uncles was a die hard lib in the State Dept. during the Carter administration. He was so happy when Jimmah was elected. He went to his grave cursing the man. Never would tell me why; even with a great deal of lubrication but it always got down to "If you only knew what that peanut farming weasel did!"
Let's see...the last time I let an actor influence my opinion was...
never!
So, this is no exception.
I love it. B-Rate Actors for Ron Paul. What's next? LOL
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