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Thus, when the only goal is to get Republicans in power in an effort to deprive the Democrats of power, they sometimes forget why they wanted change in the first place.

That is the reason I have a problem with the Republican Party and that is the reason why I doubt I will register as a Republican in four years. The national platform is that of a goal of political power, compromise and lack of conservatism.

Kyle Williams

Kyle nails it and just why we MUST hold Republicans Feet to the Fire. Can you put this important story out on your ping list please.

Thus, when the only goal is to get Republicans in power in an effort to deprive the Democrats of power, they sometimes forget why they wanted change in the first place.
That is the reason I have a problem with the Republican Party and that is the reason why I doubt I will register as a Republican in four years. The national platform is that of a goal of political power, compromise and lack of conservatism.

So if Kyle Williams is not going to register as a Republican, does that mean he'll vote against the GOP, thus handing power to the 'RATS ? You know, they're the ones obstructing Conservative judicial pics in the Senate. They're the ones running off to Ardmore to prevent legitimately needed and proper redistricting in Texas. And so forth ad infinitum. Is that what he wants? More of that ? The DemocRATS don't have a sound platform that I'm aware of. Mostly what I see are objections to the current administration, and plain Bush-bashing ala Robert Byrd, Tom Daschle, Hillary Clinton, etc.

Debate within the party is one thing. To sabotage the party and hand things freely over to the 'RATS is yet another. I'll be voting GOP in 2004 all the way !!

Or maybe I'm missing something here ?? Enquiring minds want to know . . .

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest or Texas ping list!. . .don't be shy.

Absolutely. Those who seek power for the sake of having power should be on a very short leash.

A true conservative is one who observes the governmental philosophy of the founders and the forgotten document called the "Constitution." The philosophy of self, limited government – a constitutional republic – goes hand in hand with morality, based on God's guidelines. That is what a conservative is, at its root.

But when one who meets those charactaristics begings to force those ideal upon others, then they no longer can be Conservatives. I don't know what to call them, but there are plenty here on FR that would be glad to force 'conservatism' and 'morality' on others at by the force of law and point of gun. They would be happy to jail or exterminate opposing or dissenting political views.

There needs to be an identifying name for this group to separate them from Conservatives.