[jeremiah]

There is no honor in either party. By that I mean that the party system is corrupt, and corrupting. Bringing both down by the entanglements of compromise, over the amount of years it takes to become a "person of power". Of course the R party, has more honorable people by %, but not by as much as most conservatives would hope.

Without the gridlock, and conflicting rhetoric, it would be hard to sell either side in an election. I truly believe, that when the Republican candidates (the majority anyway) talk of limited govt, they not only know it won't happen, they don't want it to. When the Democrat candidate talks of new programs(the majority) do want more govt. So that leaves us with true believers(the Dims) and mouthpieces(the Pubbies) That makes the Republican compromisers, much more dangerous than the Democrats in my book.

Of course I will continue to hold my nose, and vote for the most conservative candidate put before me(usually a Republican), but I do so knowing that there is a better than 50% chance, his true feelings on the constitution, and limited federal powers, are never fully aired, else he would have to run as a Dim.

[PhiKapMom]

Come to Oklahoma -- our Republican candidates really are conservative -- makes it easier here not to have to hold your nose and vote.

BTW thanks for holding your nose and voting. I did that in 1996 for Dole and it is not a great feeling but the opposition in 1996 was worse!