[ambrose]

These RINOs are shocked that someone isn't willing to sell principles down the river as quickly as they are.

Remember the "Kneepad Democrats" who would support Clinton no matter what?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Please answer the simple question that has been repeatedly asked of you on this thread, the last time on post #289:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/979852/posts?page=289#289

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yup. These people have forgotten what it means to be a Republican. No more damned liberal RINO Governors to enact the 'Rat agenda !

[shellylet]

Oh my! Surely you're not resorting to name calling! Shame on you!

[shellylet]

Uh, just curious, are you saving your kneepads for Tom?

[Concerned]

AMBROSE WROTE: "These RINOs are shocked that someone isn't willing to sell principles down the river as quickly as they are."

I am about as conservative as someone can get. HOWEVER, the recall election is basically like a GENERAL election, and as such, I am convinced that the Republican with the BEST CHANCE to win is the one to vote for. In this case, that is Arnold.

Unfortunately, I put aside my Pro-Life position several years ago when I voted and worked for Perot in the Primary and GENERAL elections. If given the chance to vote again, I would NOT do it again.

My philosophy regarding Primaries and General elections is now that it is MY job [and ALL activists] to work like CRAZY to have MY [their] favorite candidate win in the PRIMARY.

But if MY [their] candidate does NOT win the PRIMARY, then I have FAILED to do MY [their] job as an activist and need to support the REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINEE.

BOTTOM LINE: If I FAIL to get the PRIMARY votes for MY candidate, then I MUST NOT throw away the opportunity to have a REPUBLICAN in the position, even if he/she is not as conservative as I am.

Texas USED to be a RAT state---until Republican Bill Clements won the Governorship and became the FIRST Republican Governor of Texas in OVER 100 YEARS! Now, Texas is a REPUBLICAN state. Sometimes, it just takes TIME to get EVERYTHING we want!

Arnold has NAME ID and IS conservative on SOME issues. Unfortunately, he is not Pro-Life...but then, neither was I until 1974!!!

People can CHANGE their Anti-Life views when shown the FACTS...I did! So can he.

[fabian]

Being pragmatic and taking part of the pie rather than none of it isn't the same as selling one's principles.