Here here! Down with John Insane. If only a few percent of the conservative base doesn’t vote for McCain, he’s finished. As far as I can tell, the last conservative president we had was Ronald Reagan. What disgrace and destruction the Bush family has brought to the Reagan legacy! Conservatives like me voted for Bush Jr. in a weak moment when we were tired of the Clintons, but we have not been “satisfied” in a long time. We voted for W hoping he would be conservative; but he wasn’t and I’m not doing that again. In fact, Papa and Jr. have destroyed the conservative movement. If the Republicans are dumb enough to nominate McCain, they deserve to have President Rodham.
Loved Regan, but take another look at his record. The republican party has always, always needed a coalition of moderates and conservative democratic crossover voters, please reconsider the get all or nothing idea about the man at the top of the ticket. Reagan god bless him had many successes, but he also presided over deficit spending and the Brady Bill. There is never going to be a person elected who will tally up a 100% conservative score. Think about the many pro-life Catholics who vote republican but agree with the democrats on government spending to help the so called less fortunate and the many evangelicals who opposed the endangered species roll back during the nineties. You have to have a coalition and compromise to get anything at all. The only true conservative position is limited government, everything else is up for debate. And you dont get to call any one dumb because they are not throwing a hissy fit. Get off your butt and run for office, and if you can get more folks to line up in your corner and support your positions send me a post and I’ll send you a campaign contribution. If your so discouraged do something, cause doing absolutely nothing but crying in your beer is not going to help. God bless you and cheer up, your still breathing Freedom loving American air. Only liberals are allowed to cry and become despondent, conservatives fight till the dirt falls on their face.