Conservatives don't change values and beliefs with the times or the political winds. We were able to exist peaceably within the republican party when the party actually had a basis for which it stood. RINOs and the liberal wing of the party have moved things so far to the left that now conservatives are viewed as 'picky', 'unappeasable', 'stubborn', 'selfish', and prone to 'temper tantrums' (I think I covered most of the names we've been called here) because we don't totally compromise away our principles.
The moderate and liberal wings of the republican party don't seem to understand that yes, compromise is required in politics, but you can only compromise to a certain extent before you are chewing away at the edges of the very fiber that a conservative is made from. If a conservative starts compromising on the very core of their values, they are, by definition, no longer conservative.
Sorry for the rant, but this crap from the McCainiacs is starting to wear very thin on my nerves. I usually have two questions for them, which are: (1) do you believe that John McCain, as POTUS, will be good for America?; and (2) when you leave your polling place will you be proud of the vote that you have cast for McCain? I have never received a direct answer to either. The only answer I ever get is that McCain would be better than Obama. That is not necessarily good enough, IMHO.
However, if they can answer affirmatively to both questions, they are doing what is right for them. That is what this country is all about. I can't answer those questions in the affirmative, therefore I will not cast a vote for John McCain. There will be no regret.
Good post. I do agree with you. I am sick of the nastiness too. Its almost like we are all supposed to be clones, fall in line and do it right now. Or else, we are told to get out of here.
oh, you forgot “belly button gazer’ and “Obamamoron”.
LOL
The moderate and liberal wings of the republican party don't seem to understand that yes, compromise is required in politics, but you can only compromise to a certain extent before you are chewing away at the edges of the very fiber that a conservative is made from
Compromise is needed in politics no matter what unless you have an absolute majority. (Which is not going to happen, as the country is pretty much equally divided in political views and the fringe from both sides of the aisle seem to be able to make the loudest noises ;-) ...)
If you have two groups of people who stick to their principles and who refuse to compromise on anything at all, there will be nothing accomplished, and they will have failed in their duty to do anything for the people that elected them.
Not compromising while not having an absolute majority gets nothing accomplished in todays politics. Attack, Spin, do whatever ... to sweep the above statement under the rug is to throw away common sense.
John McCain as POTUS will be a good choice for president out of the choices we have.
When I leave the polling station, I will be proud of my vote for John McCain.
How hard is that to say? Not very hard at all?
To all you so called "perfect conservatives", (and I use that word very loosely) how are you going to feel on election day when you pull the trigger for the perfect 3rd party candidate and Obama is elected.
I already know the answer: I voted for conservatism, I didn't compromise, the Republicans lost the election because of the nominee, What about us, the real conservatives, we are the party ...
Arguing with the "perfect conservatives" over John McCain is like arguing with a brick wall. The outcome is not going to bring you anything but frustration and a headache.
I'd rather watch paint dry at this point.