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To: The Toll
With respect, I think you fall into the trap that the Republicans have been falling into for 40 years.

The Left owns the schools. The Left owns the media. The Left politicizes everything. Carrie Prejean lost out as Miss America because her views on homosexual marriage mirrored the overwhelming view of the American people -- and also mirrored the view of Barack Oabama. Well, a homosexual judge took offense and had her thrown out.

Within that heavily political environment, if Republicans continue to turn up our nose and say "We're too good to play that kind of game", then we will lose 100% of the time.

I see voting for Bristol as a way to send a message -- America doesn't hate the Palins, America doesn't fear the Palins. The media needs to get the message that attacking the Palins and treating them like dirt is just not a smart move.

This is a way to level the playing field. I won't cower and I won't lose the game by insisting on playing by rules that the other team is free to ignore.

70 posted on 11/17/2010 7:42:34 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy

I understand this position as well. It’s not that I don’t understand a desire to punch them at any given opportunity.

I just feel like the goal is to get to an America in which the best dancer wins. I don’t want to get carried away with the battle and lose sight of the city on the hill.

In other news, if you must watch television, everyone PLEASE watch Apocalypse PA. on the history channel!! I fell in love with that family last night!


88 posted on 11/17/2010 7:50:37 AM PST by The Toll
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To: ClearCase_guy
I see voting for Bristol as a way to send a message

Send it to who? The producers of the show only saw this message from 'us' : "MORE VIEWERS, MORE MONEY"

P.S. Does it cost (charged on your phone bill) to vote?

110 posted on 11/17/2010 8:22:38 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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