Better consideration:
- Republicans should be certain about who should not challenge . . . in 2012.
Perhaps a cautionary word from Samuel Adams might be helpful here.
"He therefore is the truest friend to the liberty of his country who tries most to promote its virtue, and who, so far as his power and influence extend, will not suffer a man to be chosen into any office of power and trust who is not a wise and virtuous man. We must not conclude merely upon a man's haranguing upon liberty, and using the charming sound, that he is fit to be trusted with the liberties of his country. It is not unfrequent to hear men declaim loudly upon liberty, who, if we may judge by the whole tenor of their actions, mean nothing else by it but their own liberty, - to oppress without control or the restraint of laws all who are poorer or weaker than themselves." - Samuel Adams, 1748, Essay in "The Advertiser" (Underlining added for emphasis)
The candidate who exhibits by his/her previous actions a deep and thorough understanding of and commitment to the ideas of America's Founders is a candidate most likely to guide America out of the troubled times and threats to liberty it faces in 2010.
Words are not sufficient. Popularity is not sufficient. Mature wisdom and leadership, based on an understanding of the enduring ideas underpinning our Constitution are what Americans are yearning for.
Republicans must return to principled foundations if they are to be perceived as able to preserve liberty for future generations.
Totally agree, just curious who best represents this goal at this time in your opinion?
Thanks, that is a great quote from old Sam Adams. I think I will go and have one of his beers just to show my agreement with his sentiments.