People didn’t want to accept the status quo in 1980 either, and we got a great president as a result
My point is that more than a few Freepers demand purity in their candidates. If they’re no good on one thing, then everything has to be rotten.
Let’s take Sarah Palin, as an example.
Gov. Palin did the following:
1. raised taxes on an American industry, the oil industry.
2. increased spending as a governor
3. increased spending as a mayor
Raising taxes — Taxed Enough Already, remember us? — is a big no-no in my book.
But I would be more inclined to see Palin through the lens of the overall performance and then determine if I’m going to vote for her, were she to become a nomination or general election candidate. I would compare her to the opponents.
Should I then apply the same rigorous standards as do you? One strike and you’re out? Do we really want another tax-and-spender as president?
Isn’t tax-and-spend the status quo?
Or is that answer found only in Sun Tzu as well ?
-George
If asking Perry supporters to help address concerns that others have about their candidate is considered “a rigorous standard” then so be it.
I’m starting to lean towards Cain, he’s not a politician. He’s a successful businessman with many of the right ideas and positions that are in line with conservative ideals. Is he perfect? Probably not, but he doesn’t come into the game with all of the political baggage. I’m fed up with politics as usual.
You still in CA? If so, then you’re probably well aware of what’s in store for us here once that idiot in Sacramento signs CA’s version of a DREAM act.
This kind of BS needs to be stopped and if Perry’s answer, nationally, to the illegals already here is to keep slopping slop into the trough, then I’m done with him.
I’ve asked supporters to either quit stating there is “no impact to the taxpayer” unless they can prove it. And if they can prove it, show me. Why is that such a rigorous standard?
If he’s “your guy”, sell him to me. Show me why I’m wrong for doubting what I’m reading/hearing. Instead, all I hear is a bunch of pushback accusing me of being a liberal for doing so. That I want to see 4 more years of 0bama, etc.
That’s childish and is typical of what one would expect from DU’er.