[jude24]

So, your question suggests you would vote for an anti-life Rino over a pro-life true conservative. Why do you hang out at Free Republic?

See, this Manichean dichotomy is why FR is becoming more and more like DU every day. If you don't agree 100% with the party line, you're a "RINO" who shouldn't be here.

There are many different ways one could be "conservative." A conservative could easily hold that abortion is a State question, or that abortion is a relative non-issue compared to the war in Iraq and the WOT, and so think Giuliani is the best choice.

Not all Conservatives see everything the same way. Some conservatives are into realpolitik. Others are more libertarian. Still others are Christian right. These groups don't see everything in lockstep.

[TampaDude]

“Not all Conservatives see everything the same way. Some conservatives are into realpolitik. Others are more libertarian. Still others are Christian right. These groups don’t see everything in lockstep.”

jude24 “gets it”...thanks!

[Mr. Silverback]

See, this Manichean dichotomy is why FR is becoming more and more like DU every day.

I thought it was becoming more like DU every day because of the many whiny posts from abortion apologists who feel they're being persecuted anytime someone stands against the murder of small children.

[Mr. Silverback]

Not all Conservatives see everything the same way. Some conservatives are into realpolitik. Others are more libertarian. Still others are Christian right. These groups don't see everything in lockstep.

Once upon a time, some Whigs opposed slavery, some didn't want to talk about it, and some were quite happy with it.

Only one set was right.