It's obvious that the Huck account is a partisan subscriber who ended up on FR by accident, thinking it was a partisan organ. Many came in 2000 and some still don't get it.
FreeRepublic is conservative, not partisan. Our actions are grass roots, not national. We represent less than 40% of one political party and we will never control anything. The best we can do is to influence the Republican Party and that we can do because of our numbers; 15% of the electorate.
Not voting for their presumptive nominee, an old, dishonest, angry, little man who hates conservatives is not only productive but essential for our continued influence. The loss of 15% of the electorate will make McCain uncompetitive. If conservatives not only refuse him franchise, but also actively work to accomplish his defeat, McCain's defeat is assured.
Conservatives are not concerned that liberals will hold the executive for four more years but are concerned that a Republican liberal should not achieve high office. California has had a Republican liberal in the executive for several years now and the result has been both a fiscal and social disaster. We don't need an idiot like Schwarzenegger at the national level.
Yes Huck, voting for Not-McCain does have a worthwhile goal ... from a conservative standpoint.
Incorrect.
FreeRepublic is conservative, not partisan... The best we can do is to influence the Republican Party
What? I thought you said Free Republic was non-partisan? Why not try to influence all parties? Why just the GOP.
The answer, of course, is obvious. It's because the GOP is the only viable home for conservatism. Third parties are pointless ( I mentioned this once already but you didn't seem to get it.) And the DEM party has no room whatsoever for conservatives. Hence, it is as it has been for sometime now. You either work with the GOP, or you're out in the cold.
The loss of 15% of the electorate will make McCain uncompetitive. If conservatives not only refuse him franchise, but also actively work to accomplish his defeat, McCain's defeat is assured.
As is a DEMOCRAT victory. Read my tagline, I understand exactly what you are trying to accomplish--an OBAMA victory. However, with 60% of freepers saying they'll do the right thing and vote McCain, I don't think your 15% will hold together for you. I predict it'll be closer to 5%. Enough to help the DEMs win.
Conservatives are not concerned that liberals will hold the executive for four more years but are concerned that a Republican liberal should not achieve high office.
Interesting. ALL conservatives think the exact same thing on it? So all those conservatives saying they're gonna vote for McCain are just fakes! Real conservatives want OBAMA this year.