[Gumdrop]

I have read the first 13 posts here and frankly I am concerned that this blog is doomed. What happened to that old American spirit that we can accomplish anything that we set out to do? Are you throwing in the towel?

Today at CPAC, there were many young, energetic conservatives speaking, and some very impressive potential candidates for POTUS. Ronald Reagan would not recognize the conservative spirit that is lacking in many of you. Nor would Barry Goldwater. They would say, get up and fight and quit whining.

Also, go for the best candidate you can find here. STOP STOP STOP this incessant, crabby, negative attitude. Please.

[EternalVigilance]

Free Republic is not a blog.

And as long as its owner sticks to principle, it is not “doomed.”

[Mariner]

" Ronald Reagan would not recognize the conservative spirit that is lacking in many of you. Nor would Barry Goldwater. "

You are displaying either your ignorance or your youth.

Reagan and Goldwater were always, fundamentally and simultaneously the Conservative Movements greatest critics and greatest advocates.

There are maybe a dozen committed conservatives in Washington, while no less than 300 ran under a conservative banner.

There is very good cause to be beyond skeptical.

[itssme]

I agree with you entirely. It is dismaying to read the comments on this blog that are either /sarcastic, or echo the lament that “we are dooomed!” I understand that folks are enraged and in somewhat of a depressive state about the state of our Union, and that we presently can't do anything about it. But we CAN keep up the spirits of those around us by reminding people that we are Constitutional Americans, as I like to call myself. As Mark Levin said this evening,(and I highly suggest you to to to www.marklevinshow.com and download outstanding program from Thursday) stop being lackadaisical,complacent. Let's stop sounding like we're throwing in the towel. Make your voices heard loud and clear, at the very least, that you are enraged and determined to return this country to the Constitution, that we're going to take our country back from the communists/socialists/marxists/muslim supporters. We don't know how at this point, we don't know when, and it may take some time. One thing that keeps me going is my love for this country and my resolve to do whatever I have to do to win this war with the enemy in our White House. George Washington lost many a battle, until he won the war. And the same can be said of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. He strategized and fought many a battle in WWII, until he, his Generals, the brave fighting men and women who knew what they had to do and did it, the American people with the “can do” spirit and hard work, won the war in 1945. We must elect a Conservative and give our all to making this possible. We've had our cry so to speak, and now we must stand up and get to work. In my opinion the Republican Party is dead to me as a voter. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me a thousand times over, shame on ME. We need a leader,a General, a Conservative President. So let's get to work and make that a reality. May God bless us all, and may God bless America, land that we love.

[elhombrelibre]

I too get tired of the pessimistic drum beat. It seems to be in the nature of some folks.

[trebb]

Also, go for the best candidate you can find here. STOP STOP STOP this incessant, crabby, negative attitude. Please.

Wasting your breath - many here seem to like it when America goes belly up - it gives them reason to exhibit their best-developed abilities....whining about how bad it is while doing everything they can to ensure it keeps getting worse.

[Does so]

Ronald Reagan would not recognize the conservative spirit that is lacking in many of you. Nor would Barry Goldwater. They would say, get up and fight and quit whining.

RR was OK with any Republican with whom he could agree 80% on issues...