Richard Lessner: Conservatives Can Defeat Drug Bill

Human Events ^ | 9.22.03 | Richard Lessner

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"I hate to admit it, but that was a pretty good one."

:)

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"Some still manage to get re-elected."

Why does it appear you hope that isn't the case with this one? Is Clinton more to your liking?

[Cathryn Crawford]

Why does it appear you hope that isn't the case with this one? Is Clinton more to your liking?

Sigh. No, he's not.

NOW, will YOU answer the questions I've been trying to get you to answer all day long? I highly, highly doubt it.

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"NOW, will YOU answer the questions I've been trying to get you to answer all day long? I highly, highly doubt it."

I sincerely thought I did. I certainly didn't answer it in the manner you wished for, or perhaps wanted me to, but I believe I did answer you. I think this exercise is a good example for all you Bush haters. If you don't get things EXACTLY the way you want or expect them to be, you stomp your feet, go to your room crying and call in all your friends.

You are a glaring example of the type of people who claim they are not out to get our President, when really you are. I have more respect for the HONEST liberals. Not much, but I do.

[Cathryn Crawford]

You didn't answer the questions. You called me several names and generally got into a huff. That's okay with me. It was pretty good entertainment.

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"You didn't answer the questions. You called me several names and generally got into a huff. That's okay with me. It was pretty good entertainment"

Huff? I'm in a pretty good mood considering God and President Bush are on the same side that I am. I think you're the one who has more of a reason to be snippy. Look who you are in bed with.

[Cathryn Crawford]

I'm in bed with - to use your analogy - conservative principles.

And don't start throwing around God's name. You don't speak for him.

[Dan from Michigan]

1. No it won't.

2. I don't want MY MONEY paying for drugs. I pay for my own.

[optimistically_conservative]

I mean, wasn't Bush our (the Republicans) candidate? Isn't he supposed to be representing us?

Uh, not sure who "our" and "us" are.

Is it the American citizenry as a whole, whatever that means? (WARNING: the following comment may be unpopular) Obviously not the majority of 2000 voters.

Is it the aggregate of the minority of 2000 voters that did vote for him, including Libertarians, paleo-cons, neo-cons, moderates, RINOs and apparently several confused Democrats in Florida?

Or is it only the 30% that answers the pollsters, "Why yes, I'm a Republican" but couldn't name a member of the President's cabinet, their own congressional representatives or a majority of Supreme Court Justices?

Why does he have the right to do things that we don't agree with without at least hearing from us about it?

Huh? He's wants to get re-elected. I'm sure his staff is anxiously waiting to hear from you so they can send you an autosigned letter and solicit a contribution. Was there more that you were expecting?

[Dan from Michigan]

Son, if you're going to reference me, ping me to the post.

1. I'm not a girl.
2. I'm not a Bush hater. I voted for the man.

Got it?

[optimistically_conservative]

If I put myself on the list, do I have to be a girlfriend? I mean, it doesn't really go with my wardrobe - ya know?

[Cathryn Crawford]

Free Republic is full of smart asses, which is probably why all of us on this thread fit in so well.

President Bush has a duty to the people that voted for him - the people he made all the campaign promises to - to keep his promises.

President Bush is a Republican and ran as a moderate conservative - however, this proposal is at best, moderately liberal.

I also have a real problem with people telling me not to state my opinions publicly. I usually say something like f*** off, but I wanted to see where this argument went, so I restrained myself.

[optimistically_conservative]

Reasons why I'm a liberal (or why I hate Bush):

1. Illegal aliens are not being shot in significant enough numbers trying to cross the border.
2. Illegal aliens are not being detained and deported in significant enough numbers.
3. Short term visa limits have not been reduced.
4. Not every citizen is require to own a firearm or risk being shot as a traitor
5. All the "American" liberals/human shields that went to Iraq have not been tried yet for treason.
6. Several people that REALLY get on my nerves are still doing it.

Oh, the list goes on and on and on ....

[optimistically_conservative]

President Bush has a duty to the people that voted for him - the people he made all the campaign promises to - to keep his promises.

Nope, wrong, think rasberry buzzers going off all around you. Bush has a duty to the ideals written on a piece of parchment, and then a duty to obey and enforce all those pesky laws, rules and regulations that he and Congress seem so fond of.

Voters are not stockholders, sorry. I'm not familiar with a ruling similar to Dodge v. Ford Motor Co. binding the President. Are you?

... so I restrained myself.

Satin, silk or leather?

[Cathryn Crawford]

Since he has no duty to the voters, what's point of campaign promises?

Satin, silk or leather?

Good question.

[optimistically_conservative]

Since he has no duty to the voters, what's point of campaign promises?

Snatch the pebble from my hand, grasshopper....

[Cathryn Crawford]

Snatch the pebble from my hand, grasshopper....

Bush has a duty to the voters. Period.

[optimistically_conservative]

Bush has a duty to the voters. Period.

Oh the innocence of youthful naïvety ...

[Cathryn Crawford]

Bury your head a little deeper, and blame it all on the youth. I can't help it that I'm right. I was born like that.

[Sparta]

Oh, you've got my imagination going tonight ;)