Posted on 07/15/2009 8:09:00 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
I am 58 years old and a lifelong Republican. I am writing this letter on behalf of myself and countless other Republicans who feel the same way I do. I am that good person who is tired of sitting back and doing nothing to change our government for the better.
I am calling on Sen. John McCain not to run again for the Senate from Arizona. He has served that state as a progressive Republican for a very long time and for the most part, I believe, honorably. There are two problems with that statement — one, that he is a progressive Republican and, two, that he has served for a very long time.
Over the past nine months, it has become clear that the Founders were correct in their thoughts that our representatives should serve only one or two terms and then return to their chosen professions and lives. Career politicians are part of the huge problems we are facing today.
There’s nothing wrong with being a progressive Republican. McCain just shouldn’t profess to be a conservative. He is not and every conservative knows it. Teddy Roosevelt is his favorite president? He’s the biggest progressive ever except for Woodrow Wilson and our current president.
The main reason I’m asking McCain not to run is the latest attack on Gov. Sarah Palin from the people who ran his campaign. He never defended her. He never reprimanded the people for doing the hatchet job. This speaks to his character. Either he never had any control over those staffers or he didn’t care. This leads me to wonder what kind of president he would have made.
He might ask what gives me the right to ask him not to run. Well, he did run for president. He wanted my money to fund his campaign. His party still wants my money to fund his re-election. He belongs to the party that’s supposed to support my views (and doesn’t). That’s what gives me the right.
Diane Montgomerie, San Angelo
Good for you, chief!!
..........and LEAN too!.........LOL
Run for what? President? Senator? Dog catcher?
Doesn’t matter - I agree. Retire, McLame. PLEASE. And if you can, take Romney with you...
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