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You forgot the 4th group, of which I am a member.

I don't hate McCain. In fact, I don't even dislike him.

What I do hate, is the direction our Country has gone, and the position we now find ourselves in.

Let me explain. I believe we have wound up, basically, a two party system because the majority of our Country is comfortable in the middle. It's not a scary place to be.

Neither the left, nor the right feels overly threatened in the middle. So we wind up with a tug o' war contest. The libs pull us to the left, and the Cons pull us to the right. Hopefully, we wind up in that comfort zone called the middle. Otherwise, we have F.U.D. Which, BTW, is where we are now, and have been since around 1989 or 90. And it continues to grow with each passing day.

We have been out pulled by the libs, no doubt. In fact, our own side has helped them. And they continue to help them. John McCain is one that helps them. I see him as a good man, an honest man, and a true patriot. But, he is in fact, a RINO. And, right now we don't need, can't afford, to be taken not even one more millimeter to the left.

I really don't have a major problem with RINOS, they do have their place in the grand scheme of things. I don't think of them as evil, or anti Conservatism. I just diasagree with them in some ways. Even RR recognized and accepted the "big tent" theory. With caveats. He was referring to Conservative democrats, not republicans.

I submit this as evidence to that...

“A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.” ~ Ronald Reagan, 1975

"I don't know about you, but I'm impatient with those Republicans who, after the last election, rushed into print saying we must broaden the base of our party, when what they meant was to fuzz up and blur even more the differences between ourselves and our opponents." Ronald Reagan, 1975

"Don't give up your ideals, don't compromise, don't turn to expediency – and don't, for heaven's sake, having seen the inner workings of the watch – don't get cynical." Ronald Reagan, 1976

Ronald Reagan, a former Democrat, pulled hard right for Conservativism. He brought us back to the center. We were, nearly, in perfect balance with ourselves, once again.

Now, after having had not one, but two RINOS, and only one lib as POTUS, we are firmly back in liberal terrority. As we can see, electing another RINO does NOTHING for our beliefs, or our Country.

If we must sink further into the abyss of liberalism, let it be a liberal who takes us there, not a so called Conservative. Let not the fundamental beliefs of Conservatism be further sullied by one of our own.

Please, do not give in the to the F.U.D. the left and the media has inundated us with over the years. Do not allow the middle to be re-defined as half way between the center and the left.

I honestly believe that a mass non POTUS vote from the "R" ballots will send a loud, resounding, powerful message to the GOP. (and the DNC, as well) A message that says..."You can take ~~this job~~ your selectee and shove it!"

If you are worried about SCOTUS appointees, the way to stop libs there, is through the Senate. Sending the GOP a message now, will have a frightening effect on our Senators, so work hard to get real Conservatives elected, and keeping the good we already have.

We pushed them back on the shAmnesty bill, we can shove them back on POTUS confirmations, too.

You've got to know, and believe, that a dem administration is doomed to failure, at this point, and that will only help our cause. Support from the Conservative dem Senators, the dissaffected citizens, some of the media, and even outright defections will occur.

Please, stay true to our common Conservative beliefs, don't give in to the fear, and remain steadfast for our future.