[sinkspur]

Hannity's right. The usual suspects end up, most of the time, just piling on top of each other, one-upping themselves over who can be the best "patriot," or strictest "conservative."

I've actually been baited lately because the Bush-bashing threads are so damn boring.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

How about those who say that others are not a ' true conservative'. That one always gives me a chuckle. Of all the arrogance.

[KC Burke]

I can remember way back when some thought you were somewhat controversial, confrontational and overly blunt. You are, sometimes, now almost Grandfatherly.

[quidnunc]

Since I have returned — at least sporadically — to Free Republic I have noticed that there are more than a few posters here who call themselves conservatives who really aren't.

They are the paleo/populist/radical-libertatian, antiwar, antistate, John-Bircher zealots who have more in common with anti-globalization anarchists and eco-terrorists than with authentic conservatives.

The drums to which they march are pounded by the likes of Pat Buchanan, Lyndon La Rouche and Alan Keyes.

These are the people who are making a pig's breakfast out of Free Republic with their hysterical anti-GOP rantings.

[RightOnline]

"The usual suspects end up, most of the time, just piling on top of each other, one-upping themselves over who can be the best "patriot," or strictest "conservative.""

Oh yeah, sinks??? WELL...........I'M more conpatrioti..........um.........er............patriervati.............ummm...............well, you know!!!! Than you are!!!!!! And.........and..........and I've read Atlas Shrugged 50 times, twice on the john! Top THAT!!!! Load my own ammo, sew my own flags (Stars & Stripes AND Stars & Bars), own more camouflage, have more gun-like things, and can hurl a tomahawk accurately up to 75 yards on a humid day! I can swear at Clinton for an hour without repeating an adjective, and I can pick apart Bush's Lord's Prayer as well as you can pick apart a Daschle press conference.

Ya see???? I AM (thumping chest) a much, MUCH humbler, salt-of-the-earth kinda patriconser........um..........well, you know!

[RJayneJ]

I never could thank you enough for saving my time and temper expressing my point of view. Nevertheless, thank you!

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[RAT Patrol]

I've actually been baited lately because the Bush-bashing threads are so damn boring. see, the thing I never get is why the bushbots can't see that THEY ARE BASHING CONSERVATIVES TOO. People can't disagree on this board without alienating their opposition--the very people they will need to help them when the next election cycle comes around. Sometimes a minor, or even major, frustration can cause an extremely major response when fellow conservatives, one's who were your friend yesterday, turn on you.

Bush has deserved the criticism he has received. Major conservative voices have agreed. The challenge is to criticize to help, rather hurt, the conservative cause. No man should be above criticism, imo. You can differ with me all you want on Bush. I'm glad he still has loyal supporters. He lost my trust, but I know I'll probably have to vote for him again. It's probably more helpful to him if you bushbots try to keep people like me at least THAT MUCH on your side.