Mine too, but there is a large FReeper contingent who want a conservative with 110% conservative values, ain't going to happen...
“Mine too, but there is a large FReeper contingent who want a conservative with 110% conservative values, ain’t going to happen...”
I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and I think you’re wrong. The litmus test isn’t pure conservative.
I can go along with someone who believes 80% of what I believe and disagrees 20%. Heck I can even understand that candidate working against my interest in that 20% in which we disagree.
The problem is the 80%. Don’t tell me that you’re with me 80% of the time and then stab me in the back on the parts where we supposedly agree.
Immigration.
Pro-family values.
Obamacare.
Budget/Debt.
These are the big 80% issues where we are being stabbed in the back.
Don’t tell me that you are conservative on these issues and then undermine conservative viewpoints once elected.
If you’re against the illegal invasion to get elected, the fight against it once elected.
If you’re as against Obamacare as your base, then don’t vote to fund it.
Don’t tell me you’re against gay marriage to get elected and then say, “Sorry, the court took it out of our hands.” Fight for what we believe.
Don’t tell us you are for less deficit and debt but it’s a damned dirty shame you had no choice but to vote for the CR and debt limit increase (and the bailout).
Don’t tell me you support the Constitution, but the President is the President. He can ignore the Constitution and we can’t stop him. Man up!
No.
Conservatives aren’t purer than thou.
We are just tired of the duplicity in the areas where our candidates say they agree with us (because they wouldn’t get elected otherwise).
Disagree with me 20% of the time. But. On the 80%: dammit! I want a fighter!