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I am a social conservative,but pragmatic. I worked with right to life in Broward Co,and supported the christian coalition ideals through the hate that was spewed against Dr Kennedy and Coral Ridge Church by the radically hysterical gay rights lefties in Broward. Been there,done that!!!!!Mark Foley is not the enemy,Baghdad Bob Graham is. I used to listen to Al Rantel on WFTL in Broward,he is a very conservative out of the closet gay,and he went through Hell with the radical gays in Broward. He now is on in Los Angeles and doing well because there is a need for a well read,computer geek,very intelligent,courageous,tough conservative voice. Just for your info Al Rantel told me about freerepublic right after it had come on line. I say a little thank you prayer every day for Al Rantel passing on that info to me. I have signed up for Mark Foley's campaign,and will work as hard for him as I have for George W,JEB,and all the other winners.

"Mark Foley is not the enemy, Baghdad Bob Graham is."

Nor are Daniel Webster or Dave Weldon the enemy. I would support either of them over Foley because (i) they are more conservative than Foley, (ii) I think they would make better Senators, and (iii) I think they would have a better chance at beating the RAT nominee, whoever he may be. We can't count on the RATs nominating someone unelectable such as Alcee Hastings---and even if they did, I don't see why we should settle for a social liberal-to-moderate like Foley over a true conservative like Webster or Weldon.

As in Pennsylvania (where all conservatives should support Pat Toomey over Arlen Specter), nominating a pro-abortion Senate candidate does not make sense when there are alternatives that are (i) socially conservative and (ii) more electable. There is no trade-off here between someone closer to our views and someone who would have a better chance at winning---in PA and FL, the social conservatives have a better chance at winning statewide than do the suburban liberals because elections are decided largely by rural or blue-collar conservative Democrats.

So support Foley's candidacy if you wish, but I don't believe he is the right choice for the GOP in Florida. And once Webster or Weldon get into the race, I have a feeling that the Florida Republican electorate will agree with me and vote for a true conservative.

If you worked for the Broward County Right to Life, then you would know that there are pro-life people would find Mark Foley's voting record on abortion to be unsatisfactory. Foley has adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" policy in regards to his personal life. I think the media should honor his policy. Foley's personal life is not the problem, it is his pro-abortion stand that is the big deal. I doubt that the Florida Right to Life will give its endorsement to Mark Foley. It is very difficult for a pro-abortion candidate to make it through the GOP primary.