Posted on 02/07/2012 12:09:54 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Yes...unfortunately
“RS[Rick Santorum] wouldnt be any better than Obama.”
That is exactly what my research indicates.
I’m getting the feeling that what I want or believe doesn’t matter, that the candidate (and even the next president) is already chosen by the powers that be. The candidate/president will answer to those in power, not me or you.
That old canard has been answered hundreds of times here on FR: to wit, many people both inside and outside of government have been looking at how to get cheaper health care, affodable health care, to a greater number of Americans.
Ideas are thrown around. Some stick, others do not.
One thing they ALL address is that the very poorest people can not afford healthcare and government will foot the bill. That is the reality now and in the future.
Newt Gingrich is a realist who prefers free market solutions but recognizes there exists folks who will not get any medical care without government help.
Whether you realize it or not, Romney and Santorum recognize it, too. The difference? Newt is honest about it.
Yeah, I feel that way too, Chief.
No, it had nothing to do with lying. They voted him out because he caved to Bush’s request that he endorse Arlen Specter.
That is correct; I believe the IRS exonerated Gingrich from the only 'trumped up' "charge" the could even stick to begin with.
RE: Santorum cannot win the general election in this country.
Id like to know why...
My dog could win the general election over Obama
Yep; the voters were beyond po'd that he supported Specter over a true conservative....he caved into the GOP-e pressure. I hope he's learned from that HUGE mistake.
Ummm...don’t you suppose there may have been more than one reason? I’ll give a politician a break when it’s just a couple things, but looking at Ricky’s long voting record, oh my!
The following is a comment from a woman in Pennsylvania, and I would like your opinion of it:
“Having home schooled all my children to the time they all entered college, and having had to live a sacrificial life as a family for us to have done so, I am ALSO very put off by the Santorum family taking over $100,000 of state entitlements from Pennsylvania just to home school their children with a public-school-provided virtual school (not actually even permitted since they lived in Virginia and should have lost the almost $7,500 per child / per year entitlement they were being paid by Pennsylvania just to home school their children using a charter-school internet education provided by Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania residents). That is not even mentioning he had to lie about his residence to get it and then was sued by Pennsylvania when they found out (and had to pay some of that back, not all, but some as they settled).”
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Incidently, I home schooled and never sought nor received money from the State of Washington.
I am sure that he learned a very difficult lesson.
I’m supporting Rick Santorum because he is by far the best chance we have of getting rid of Obamacare and that is a main priority for me, right after getting rid of Obama.
Actually, no there was only that one reason. The people of PA were furious with Santorum for caving to the pressure of the GOP establishment, who told him that they needed Specter to stay where he was, even if he was a RINO.
You want hear something funny? I’m told that Specter is now doing stand up comedy in local clubs, raunchy, almost pornographic stand up comedy.
“...Specter is now doing stand up comedy in local clubs, raunchy, almost pornographic...”
How truly pathetic.
i.e. Someone who can eat summer sausage without displaying the slightest sign of revulsion. It is a proven medical fact that only WASP stomachs can tolerate that unique mix of bland faux meat and chemicals.
Now there you go again, rejecting my candidacy for President...
Very nicely put AmericanInTokyo! I have favored Gingrich but would certainly find Santorum an acceptable candidate should he prevail. The most critical objective all of us should have is to have Obama and the Obamamites defeated in November (preferably by a candidate other than Romney).
For the life of me I don’t understand it when a (supposed) conservative Freeper such as SatinDoll goes on a manic jihad against a conservative Republican.
—Im getting the feeling that what I want or believe doesnt matter, that the candidate (and even the next president) is already chosen by the powers that be. —
Well, I lived in Seattle from 1966 to 2011. I felt that way the whole time I was there or, more precisely, I felt like a Jew in mid-1930’s Germany. But I think even a better analogy, especially the last ten years is Jeremiah and Lamentations.
In fact, I think Christians in the US and western culture could greatly benefit from reading these two books of the bible and meditate on their meaning.
The subcommittee decided that regardless of the resolution of the
tax question, Mr. Gingrichs conduct in this regard was improper, did not reflect creditably on the House, and was deserving of sanction.
Have to laugh at this article today.....SURPRISE.
Sent the message to the MSM
CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?
Signed We The People!
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