What you consistantly fail to understand is that Free Republic is supposed to be a conservative forum. When you promote a liberal candidate, whether he is Democrat or Republican, you are doing something that is in opposition to the intended purpose and mission of this forum. You are free to express opinions of any sort, but when you're promoting a liberal candidate on a conservative forum, you should expect to be told where to go. Free Republic is not intended to be a balanced or unbiased political discussion forum. It is intended to advance conservatism and conservative candidates. It was not intended to be a platform for people to promote their favorite liberal candidate. But that is what you're doing here and you will reap the consequences.
Fine. Then we are a divided party and we will lose in 08 regardless. Because I"m not the only one who is pro-Rudy for president on this forum. My ping list is huge for him. All across the U.S. they are rooting for Rudy. IN every state. Free Republic is a small pinprick in the scheme of things. What a shame.
I think a lot of conservatives are fiscal conservatives and social libertarians. Even Sean Hannity describes himself this way ... and George Bush even had a homosexual speak at the first convention.
Most people want the government out of the bedroom.
Conservatism is not the sole entity of social conservatism.