Posted on 01/12/2009 4:59:05 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Why does it have to be one or the other. How about Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, the Constitution Party. Or, just plain sick of the selling out of America by both sides and staying out of it.
You sound like a democrat. You vote against the other guy. What conservatives want is to vote FOR someone. Look what Palin did to the doddering old fool's campaign in weeks.
The RINOs in blue states have no ball to take home. Everyone in the party should acknowledge that and not allow them to dictate who our nominee is.
Several changes need to be made before the next primaries.
Personally, I don't think it was ever really there.
GWB barely squeaked by Gore, and only beat Kerry by a couple of percent and he was the most conservative candidate we could nominate.
I could be wrong and a lot of conservatives actually were that stupid.
Treating illegals with compassion??? What exactly does that mean? If it means ignoring their crimes, no way! If it means treating them with human dignity as they are rounded up and sent packing, OK. And, if we’re talking about caring for other people here, what about all of the AMERICANS who are harmed by illegal immigration? What about those American business owners who try to follow the law as they are undercut and put out of business by the illegals?
Get real, A. Hun!
I regret that I voted for him twice and gave money to help him get reelected.
A.Hun: “I like to believe that there just aren’t as many conservatives as you think.”
Then what are you doing on a conservative site? You LIKE to believe there are fewer conservatives than raybbr says? Personally, I’d LIKE to believe raybbr is right, and there are still enough good people left to save this nation.
There was never an easy answer to illegals. What Freepers wanted was impossible to get passed, so it was always moot.
Bush always has seen illegals as people...not trash to be swept out. I know you don’t agree, but it was never a reason to trash him the way he has been over the issue, and never a reason to hand the government over to the Democrats.
Reagan’s answer to the same problem was far more liberal, and he is revered here. Just saying....
okie01: “Tell me: what happened to the conservative vote?”
Oh, I can answer that one. A lot of them sat at home, because they didn’t see much difference between McCain, the ultimate RINO/maverick, and Obama, the leftist socialist. Hard to get enthusiastic voting for a candidate like McCain you know.
George W. Bush: Temporary workers ok, but no amnesty.
George W. Bush: A time-limited worker card for the illegal immigrants.
George W. Bush: Don't believe we ought to have amnesty.
John Kerry: A guest-worker program alone won't solve the problem.
John Kerry: Temporary workers ok, and earned amnesty ok.
Bush lied about his intentions on amnesty during the campaigns.
I see illegals as people, too. That doesn’t mean you ignore their crimes or stand idly by (as president) when you are required to uphold the law. As I wrote before, Bush’s compassion is one sided. He is compassionate toward people who come here and take advantage of citizens. He’s not compassionate toward those of us who have to foot the bill for it. What about his loyalty to and compassion for US?
An honorable man would have enforced the law as the chief executive is obligated to do.
Where were they a month ago? You tell me what the answer is...were there that many stupid conservatives that would allow Barack Obama to be elected and the Dems sweep the House and Senate, or are their just not enough of us?
When I signed up, this was Bush country. As far as I'm concerned, borderbots have nearly ruined this site just like they helped ruin the Republican party. Immigration is just one of many issues a real conservative has to consider.
I'll still be a conservative when the immigration fight is just a long forgotten nightmare.
Bush: Now, it's very important for our citizens to also know that I don't believe we ought to have amnesty. I don't think we ought to reward illegal behavior. There are plenty of people standing in line to become a citizen, and we ought not to crowd these people ahead of them in line. If they want to become a citizen, they can stand in line, too. And here's where my opponent and I differ. In September 2003, he supported amnesty for illegal aliens.
Just over half way down the page, at the bottom of a long Bush answer:
Where are the commenters who said Bush had the same position on immigration throughout his eight years?
Mark my words...you have all shot yourself in the foot because of the treatment afforded George Bush...a very good man and good President.
Our nation is far better off having had him the last eight years, and the next eight will prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt.
REMEMBER THE ALAMO
I can't wait till his last day in office.
He as well as congress are nothing more than a bunch of globalist elites hell bent on sacrificing the sovereignty of America for their wealth and power.
Good riddance.
My point. And, while I don't think it was the best response, I can understand why.
GWB barely squeaked by Gore, and only beat Kerry by a couple of percent...
Point is, the conservative vote was there for Bush.
Why wasn't it there for McCain? Because McCain wasn't a conservative...or anything close to it.
I voted for McCain...but without any enthusiasm. And, if 7 million conservatives chose to stay home, I can understand why.
If one is trying to win an election, it's not a good idea to start off by insulting your own voters.
Me too, I no longer have to watch him kicked to the ground for doing what he obviously believed was right.
Trust me, this nation has gotten exactly what it deserves.
Could he please just Shut Up.
Trust me, this nation has gotten exactly what it deserves.”
Yea, trust me, his huge liberal following has destroyed the conservative movement and the GOP.
Thanx bunches.
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