Heh heh heh...1661-post thread and you want me to find all yer posts to JimRob, maybe another time.
"I certainly have no intention of asking him to referee MY disagreements with others, -- for OR against. --Thats me whole point, and always has been. - I want a level playing field for everyone. -- [within a conservative framework]"
You've been around here long enough to see JimRob depicted as everything from an avid GoPatGoer to a shameless BushBot, but I've always felt he's been fair in allowing most opinions to be aired. If we keep it civil, I don't see that changing in the foreseeable future.
"The boosters of partisan politics at FR do not agree on the structure of that framework. Thats the rub."
I'm sure there are those who feel that way, but many of the folks with whom you've been butting heads on this thread are simply defending a position they sincerely believe in, and don't belittle it as "boosting partisan politics." It's a tough nut to crack, with the DemonRATS controlling the Senate--with help from more than a few RINOs--and moderate GOPers holding the balance of Power in the House...how do we get the rock-ribbed Conservative Agenda that you and I agree on instituted legislatively?! The GoPatGoers almost had me convinced that we'd have to tear down the GOP and build up a Conservative Ruling Majority from its ashes...but I've still not seen a Republican POTUS with a Republican Legislative Branch for more than a few short months, so I'm not quite to that point yet. Admittedly, Dubyuh's apparent willingness to shun our views for the last nine months gives credence to that viewpoint; however, IMHO, we oughtta ride out this Fall's election cycle and see if perhaps the GOP shows some boldness and gets behind some solidly conservative legislation for implementation once we increase our majority in the House and retake the Senate. Or, if we continue on this tack of giving the RATS everything they beg for and hope for the electorate to reward us at the ballotbox, I reckon we can pick up this pieces in '03 as the minority oppostion Party in Congress!!
In any event, please keep in mind that many of those we are arguing with ultimately agree with our political philosophy...they just disagree on the tactics of how to get us to the point wherein we can implement same.
FReegards...MUD