Because it is the perfect analogy of what I'm trying to point out. I believe it was the right thing to vote for Ganske.
It is extremely disheartening to see the hostility towards people like me that see the strategy differently. If you knew my voting record, you would see that I consistently support the most conservative in a primary race but if my person loses, then I'm going to do whatever necessary to prevent the Tom Harkins of this world from having the opportunity to tyranize our country. I ask for respect for my point of view.
YOU are the one accusing people of supporting the 'Rats by voting for conservatives.
I would, except it's too late for that. I used to vote as you did. But 2008 changed all that. We've turned a corner in this nation and there won't be any going back unless we shake off the old paradigm on elections and chart a new course.
What you advocate just doesn't work. Period. It seldom has. And now it may be too late. We only have next year, and possibly, I SAY POSSIBLY, 2012 to change it around. And voting for anyone who's willing to work across the aisle in a bipartisan fashion, will never allow us to succeed.
That's why we're being so harsh on you. It's not that we dislike you as a person. I'm sure you're a very fine, upstanding citizen and lovable great grandma. But your ways are the old ways. And we're here to tell you, that we're not going down that road any longer.
That's the message. If you can't understand it, or won't understand it is too bad for you. But not for us. We frankly don't give a damn about GOP politics any longer.
Really? You're first post on this thread: Post 697 Besides, the bigots on here even call me names and a RINO.
You won't get what you won't give.
Respect for your POV? You have to give respect to get it. You have shown none on this thread to those who would challenge you.
Respect is earned. You have failed.
I see it as the difference between a quick flush down the toilet (like now) or a long slow slide. Sometimes I'll vote for the slow slide with the hopes of buying time. Sometimes, most of the time, I vote for the conservative even if I have to write someone in.