Holding Your Nose, AKA the Lesser of Two Evils (Vanity)

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Don't vote for the lesser of two evils. Vote for someone who's actually GOOD for America.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Ping.

[cripplecreek]

I'll probably vote for Hunter in the primary but I'll vote for whoever the "R" is in the general. Unfortunately I don't see the so called front running metropublicans standing much of a chance.

[rabscuttle385]

Romney, McCain, and Giuliani are RINOs and hence less likely to win against Hillary, Obama, et al. The MSM will therefore shine the spotlight on them.

[redgolum]

I tend to agree with you, but prepare to be flamed.

The new GOP has decided it will jettison the social and fiscal conservatives.

[Fawn]

My #1 issue is border/Immigration....but I didn't even realize Hunter and Tacredro are offocially running. I think I've heard their names mentioned now and then....I know nothing about them.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

I know. I'm well aware. And it saddens me.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

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[Ultra Sonic 007]

http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Duncan_Hunter.htm
http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Tom_Tancredo.htm
http://www.teamtancredo.com/
http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx

Here.

[BMIC]

If the current front-runners are the evils from which we have to choose, IMO the lesser evil will be to stay home and abstain.

However, there is indeed plenty of time for the candidates to get sorted out for the better. IMO, Brownback is our best hope, but he has got to correct his position on illegal immigration and come up with a REALLY GOOD excuse why he appeared to have gotten it wrong before. There is a place for loyaty to Bush, but not when he is as wrong as he is when it comes to immigration.

[don-o]

I'll probably vote for Hunter in the primary but I'll vote for whoever the "R" is in the general.

I happen to actually that there will be a Last Day when all men and women will give account for deeds done in my life. I do not need to try to justify a vote for a man who believes in the right to choose to kill unborn babies.

Believe it or don't, there are millions with that same mindset. An enabler of abortion is simply not an option. Period.

[incredulous joe]

"John McCain, despite his strong conservative rating from the ACU (lifetime of 83), he is partially responsibility for the travesty of McCain-Feingold, aka CFR"

The Gang of 14 should NOT be forgotten either - again McCain singlehandedly radicalizes our judicial process and screws the Constitution.

I seriously doubt that I could vote for him under ANY circumstance.

[redgolum]

The GOP ran the last election only on the platform "Do you want Pelosi as the speaker?", and now they seem to be saying "If you don't vote for Rudy/McCain you must want Hillary".

Running a campaign by slamming your base and trying to force them to vote for someone who does not represent their views is a great way to insure you loose an election. And when that election is lost, they will just move farther left.

[saganite]

I don't get to vote for any of the guys you mention like Hunter or Brownback. The Republican nominee will be decided early on by Republicans in states that have early primaries. The only difference I could make is to send money to the candidate of my choice which I will do. However, I think all those guys are running for second place (VP) and I'm pretty sure a strong conservative will get the nod by Rudy or John just to placate us.

[FreedomNeocon]

I'm offended you even mention McCain in that group... meh.

Brownback lost me when we went all limp-wrist on the surge, irregardless of prior vote history.

Duncan can be good, Mitt wouldn't be horrible, Newt would be interesting at the very least improve the debate IMO, I'm perfectly comfortable with Rudy.

I wouldn't hate if any of them got the not... even McStain will get my vote if he figures out a way to get the nod.

I just worry about those on our side who are already making the races so personal and 'anti' one guy, because it may seem easier than building your guy up.

More than a few plants WILL be paid this cycle to spend 40hrs a week on places like this... count on it...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It stuns me that he has as large a following on Free Republic as he does.

Perhaps because FReepers care more about our nation's defense and limiting the size of government than about social issues a President has little control over and that Congressional Republicans did nothing to advance?

[Ultra Sonic 007]

A lot can change between now and 2008. Don't give up yet.

[cripplecreek]

Running a campaign by slamming your base and trying to force them to vote for someone who does not represent their views is a great way to insure you loose an election. And when that election is lost, they will just move farther left.

Absolutely. Sadly we watched the democrats vote for Kerry because he wasn't Bush and they lost so the GOP turned around and did the same thing and they lost. Seems like there would be some kind of learning curve at play somewhere.

[FreedomNeocon]

Thats why I watch the names... I'm suspicious of people who are always running around flaming candidates. (not meaning you)

Support who you want (esp in the primaries), but why already doing the democrats work by tearing down the field across the board. That is unless you are a democrat.

[MichiganConservative]

Why bother voting for "the lesser of two evils". It doesn't matter who you vote for, the Lizard Queen will be coronated.

Cthulu could beat the Lizard Queen. He has more power than she does. Cthulu can eat your soul. Vote for him and he will eat yours last.