[HansGygi]

Yet, to this day, many of my liberal friends refer to the decisive and effective Giuliani as a Nazi, even as they stroll their children through neighborhoods he cleaned up.

A true liberal today is a combination of socialist, fascist, and hypocrite. They are also rabidly anti-America!

[P.O.E.]

My first vote, in 1980, was for Independent John Anderson

Me too. But that was only because I was a big Yes fan. Really.

[conservativehusker]

An example of the old saying ...If you are not a democrat in your youth you have no heart..if your not a Conservative when your older you have no brains...

[babydoll22]

Welcome to FR.

I left the Democrat Party, when Iran released our hostages 30 minutes after Presiden Reagan was sworn in.

[reaganbooster]

But I was most disappointed with liberal Jews who don’t understand that their very existence is rooted in Israel’s existence and that George W. Bush has been the best friend that Israel has ever had. But because they are less Jewish than they are liberal, they didn’t reward Bush with their vote in 2004.

Exactly! This to me is one of the world's greatest mysteries. A race of people clearly targeted for death, and they willingly vote for leftist politicians who aide and assist their eventual destruction.

Welcome to the good guy side, HansGygi!

[divine_moment_of_facts]

Excellent post! 9/11 was the wake-up call for me. I watched as the Democrats talking points grew closer and closer to the words of OUR ENEMY's! They are on the same Script and it's down right frightening!

[agere_contra]

I never was a liberal, but I used to be a subtly anti-American Briton.

It was your guy Eagleburger, offering Britain an Aircraft Carrier during the Falklands war, who converted me. We (luckily) didn't need it, but the generosity of the offer made me realise that the BBC had long been yanking my chain.

[GOP Poet]

Welcome home to FR!! Great post. Thanks. Have a joyous 4th of July.

[tubebender]

A very well written article. Thanks for posting it...

[wolfcreek]

Wanting war to end is not a sin, being an ass about it is! Welcome Aboard! HG

[jmaroneps37]

This story is another reminder that liberalism can NOT stand up to critical thinking. It is emotion driven and as such it has to stoked or it will die out. Conservative is an intellectual dish that can be eaten cold. This is why it has a longer shelf life. Nevertheless, like liberalism, conservative must be stoked and fed periodically. The crazy actions of the left serve to stoke both sides. This is at best a 53/47 country. All things even, we will always win but rarely overwhelm.

[Constitutional Patriot]

"A true liberal today is a combination of socialist, fascist, and hypocrite. They are also rabidly anti-America!"

...let's not forget "arrogant ignorance"...this identifies them to the core.

[Drango]

I now refer to the Democrats as the Grassy Knoll party.

LOL

[goldstategop]

Its the repellent quality of the Left that's driving moderates out of the Democratic Party. When even a liberal like Lieberman is registering to run as an Independent, that speaks volumes about what is happening to a once great party... its cannibalizing itself.

(The Palestinian terrorist regime is the crisis and Israel's fist is the answer.)

[jackv]

Great article. Thank you!!!
I will pass this one on!!!

[stevestras]

Great thread on a great day!

Happy Fourth of July!

[pilipo]

Ive always been a conservative, almost surely resulting from being raised in mid-Michigan where - at the time - everyone was. I recall being totally entranced with the 1960 race. I was only eleven at the time, but I remember thinking that Kennedy was smooth, a pretty boy; Nixon clumsey, but serious, believable.

The first election I was eligible to vote in was 1972, voted for Nixon. Have voted Republican in every election save 1980, when I couldn't bring myself to vote for RR as I had no confidence in an actor/Govenor from CALIFORNIA!!

That year I voted for Larry Holmes and Gloria DiRiva as a protest vote against "the system".

In 76' I knew enough about Jimah Carter as the GA Guv (I was in the USN stationed at NAS Albany GA, formerly Turner AFB) to recognize how lame the Dems had become by nominating such an incompetent.

And though I have some disagreements with GWB on some issues, I find it hard to believe that anyone else could have led this country as capably. I mean, look at the pool of people on both sides of the aisle that claim the presidential material high ground. I am particularly impressed with the relative overall stability of this administration.

As I review this thread I am gratified by the words of those who have seen through the lies and deception and left the party of slavery. They are an encouragement for me to pass Seth Swirsky's testimony on to a few who need to read it and hope for the best.

[scan58]

Great post. I used to be a liberal-democrat, too.
Thanks to my husband (scan59) and Free Republic (during the Elian Gonzales tragedy), I finally came out of it.

[dakine]

I'm fortunate...I've always believed in keeping the $$$$ I earn...screw Dems...

[adorno]

I voted for Nixon.

In 1976 I still had some liberal leanings in me. But, I voted for Ford. When Carter got elected, I predicted just about every move he would make, especially in the middle east. Having been a liberal I know very well how they behave and act. When Carter proved me right, I got shoved completely into the right, into conservatism. I knew after Carter that I could never again be a liberal or democrat.

[HighWheeler]

"A true liberal today is a combination of socialist, fascist, and hypocrite. They are also rabidly anti-America!"


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