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Re: My Vote

WakeUP — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:02:37 -0000

If you know anything about true conservatism, it's plainly obvious that Ron Paul is truly more conservative than anyone else running for the Republican nod. I can't help but wonder if you researched anything about the Federal Reserve or the IRS in your decision making process? It's pretty sad when the "worst candidate" is the only one who publicly mentions individual liberties, conservative foreign policy, conservative economics, saving our diminishing dollar, drastically reducing the size of the federal government, protecting our rights (which are being trampled, especially by the IRS; reference: "From Freedom to Facism" a documentary by Aaron Russo (Watch it if you don't believe me)) & protecting our borders (and really means protect our borders & doesn't just say it like Bush did, (and LIED) remember?) and ending a war that we were lied to about in the first place that has killed over a million Iraqis and thousands of American troops all while Osama bin Laden is still alive somewhere in Pakistan. Mitt Romney doesn't have any good ideas, he's just like every other candidate except he's not quite as ugly and is a good public speaker. He just lays out rhetoric, makes broad sweeping statements about change and how great he is, talks about and quotes Ronald Reagan and says he'll put more troops in Iraq and give us a tax break WHICH WE WILL BORROW FROM CHINA to get (look it up). Sorry but any Republican supporting the war is NOT going to beat a democrat in this election and Ron Paul not only voted against the War in the first place, but he's the only Republican candidate who still wants to bring the troops home. Ergo, Ron Paul was the only shot the Republicans ever had in the first place at beating Hillary or Obama because of his anti-war stance but Fox or MSNBC or CNN told you all he was crazy and you listened. Maybe if Americans understood our own history better things might change but no, we'll continue to get our information from billionaire media moguls and believe the fairy tales we learned in high school history class. It's good to know that truly abiding by the Constitution is now "quirky". Good job, Sheeple. Way to make a truly informed decision.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:24:54 -0000

your little peanut brain should consider something.

You are standing at and staring into the very edge of an electoral abyss.

(and deservedly so given your "record" of the past 8 years at Presidential and 12 years at Congressional levels)

hello Rick Santorum? Hello Tom de Lay?

then there's Bill Frist, the renowned physician who gave us his great diagnosis on Terry Schiavo from a piece of videotape. Has his medical license been revoked yet?
stop using stupid monikers like MSM and RINO and other troglodyte acronyms.

You need every single vote, especially of someone like me.

or else you can be happy with crashing and burning at the 40% ceiling and staying true to your "troglodyte err. "conservative" roots)

either way, suits me just fine.

Re: My Vote

Mensch — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:55:18 -0000

Back up the empty suit comment, Kim. You may not like Romney but it's hard to dispute he has a stellar resume.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:03:24 -0000

the only small excuse Donald Rumsfeld could find is that all of his farcical decisions were tactical which stemmed from a bunch of disasterously flawed strategic assumptions.

but then those strategic assumptions were also the responsibility of Rumsfeld and his idiotic underlings such as Wolfowitz and Feith.

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:58:03 -0000

Pessimism or realism, another difference of opinion, you know we can have those right?

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:56:35 -0000

"You don't have to think of what Mitt brings to the table to prevail against the Dems, the Cap'n laid it out for you."

Watch out Bill you might get burned at the stake for heresy.

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:53:31 -0000

"If Ronald Reagan had been isolationist in nature, we would still be dealing with the USSR and the Soviet Bloc. I, for one, am very happy that we are not."
Thank you for that patronizing history lesson, but I am glad to see that you can admit that a party can admit that it is wrong and change it policies.

BTW Speaking of questions, what is your opinion of my earlier points about the Regan amnesty and McCain amnesty?

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:46:33 -0000

"Buying into a giant hoax cannot be the definition of good environmental stewardship."
We disagree on what constitutes a giant hoax.

"Grandpa was generally contemptuous of those who cast themselves as "environmentalists", and he taught me to not blindly accept shifting conventional wisdom. He did great work, especially in protecting rangelands, and was awarded many honors for his efforts."
Well that is good, and I admire him for his efforts it is rare these days to see service like that.

"But Grandpa knew a scam when he saw it, and he never hesitated to point one out. He knew, right from the start, that Man-Made Global Warming was a hoax, and he told me so. That I had already come to the same conclusion was a point of pride for him -- it meant that he had taught me right."

Other scientists would disagree, I am no scientist, so I must analyze their findings and make my own decision. I came to a different conclusion, maybe I wasn't "taught right" as you are implying, but you can think what you like.

"Your underhanded poke at me, implying that I am not a responsible steward of our environment because I don't believe in Man-Made Global Warming"

It was never meant that way but apparently yous skin is quite thin judging by your other posts.

"the burden of proof is squarely on your shoulders at this point. Would you care to try to prove that Man-Made Global Warming is anything more than a hoax intended to usurp power for the environmental elite?"

We can spend all day exchanging research and sites. I am not going to waste everyone elses time on the board. We can discuss it on e-mail if you would like. My address is on the blog linked to my name.

"Oh, and I noticed that you didn't care to comment (once again) on my problems with McCain's lack of support for tax cuts. Hmmmm."
Ok Mr. Snarky :) I agreed with opposing the tax cuts on the grounds of lack of spending cuts accompanying it. I know those were not the reasons McCain mentioned at the time, so I disagreed with his initial reasons, however the lack of spending cuts is the reason I opposed them at the time, I saw Bush's drunken spending spree back then and was very displeased.

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:31:58 -0000

I have no clue because the statement did not fit into the rest of your paragraph.

So I have to agree with your reasoning? Is that it? I do not concur and I have mentioned my reasons. I do not trust Romney or believe him. And I have explained why. I have my reasons for voting for McCain, I have expressed these as well.

"Of course you wouldn't have a clue, you have bought into McCain's populist use of class-warfare tactics and don't have any problem with it."
Where did I mention any language of class warfare?

You have been nothing but rude to me with every post, I dont know what I did to offend you, but I am sorry.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:10:53 -0000

Hey Immolate.

Have you actually ever served in the Armed Forces?
Have you ever actually been shot at?
Have you ever been taken prisoner and tortured?

I'm going to guess NOT, just another wannabe chickenhawk "tough guy", so you'll forgive me for taking the word of an ACTUAL tough guy and prisoner of war on what constitutes what, ok?

I actually also think in many ways Al Ghrain was much ado about nothing (except we weren't screwing with Al Qaeda there, we were screwing with iraqis, BIG difference)

I respect McCain enough to take HIS word on such matters, even though I used to think it was all much ado about nothing.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:02:47 -0000

to be fair Willard was also involved in venture capitalism, ergo identifying business opportunities and plotting best strategies for building those businesses up for future success, ergo creating opportunities and jobs.

He's done this with several companies, Staples perhaps being the most well known.

But he's certainly been involved on the "inefficiency" side of the business enough to make his empty promises to Michigan autoworkers expose his pandering for the lie that it is.

btw Bush sounds great tonight, he actually sounds literate.. saying lots of great things.

too bad he's found fiscal discipline and responsibility in the very LAST year of his Presidency.

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:05:02 -0000

But that is a replacement that I would never make. I do not equate the Republican Party with conservatism. I am only a registered Republican because I find it to be the party that most closely (certainly not perfectly) represents my conservative principles. If some other viable political party did a better job of that, I would have no problem leaving the Republicans and lending my support to that party.

This is exactly the point of my objections to Senator McCain: he does not represent the conservative principles that I look to the Republican Party to support. Period. End of story.

Yes, the Republican Party used to be isolationist. But the US can no longer afford to turn its back on the world. To do so now would be pure suicide. If Ronald Reagan had been isolationist in nature, we would still be dealing with the USSR and the Soviet Bloc. I, for one, am very happy that we are not.

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:53:21 -0000

Buying into a giant hoax cannot be the definition of good environmental stewardship. I learned good environmental stewardship at the knee of my grandfather, a forest ranger and professor of Forestry and Range Management. I practice that stewardship as I backpack with my son throughout the Rocky Mountains.

Grandpa was generally contemptuous of those who cast themselves as "environmentalists", and he taught me to not blindly accept shifting conventional wisdom. He did great work, especially in protecting rangelands, and was awarded many honors for his efforts.

But Grandpa knew a scam when he saw it, and he never hesitated to point one out. He knew, right from the start, that Man-Made Global Warming was a hoax, and he told me so. That I had already come to the same conclusion was a point of pride for him -- it meant that he had taught me right.

I'm not the only one thinking for myself on this issue, willing to look past the spin offered in the MSM: <http: tinyurl.com="" 33cjom="">

I am a computer engineer by profession, so I have an intimate understanding of the GIGO rule: Garbage In, Garbage Out. What Michael Mann did was not only junk science, it was criminally irresponsible. But all of the pro-Man-Made Global Warming folks use Dr. Mann's research to this day in their arguments.

Your underhanded poke at me, implying that I am not a responsible steward of our environment because I don't believe in Man-Made Global Warming (or even its toned-down cousin, Climate Change), just doesn't hold water. It was a feeble attempt to label me as a heretic, and only ended up making you look foolish.

the burden of proof is squarely on your shoulders at this point. Would you care to try to prove that Man-Made Global Warming is anything more than a hoax intended to usurp power for the environmental elite?

Oh, and I noticed that you didn't care to comment (once again) on my problems with McCain's lack of support for tax cuts. Hmmmm.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:33:08 -0000

jc, if people wanted someone who is respected and had the stature to run as President, why did they flock to "accomplished nothing with his life outside of being born of a certain last name? George W in 2000?

the American electorate is far more shallow than you think.

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:08:03 -0000

Of course you wouldn't have a clue, you have bought into McCain's populist use of class-warfare tactics and don't have any problem with it.

Over and over (and over, ad nauseam) again, McCain's glaring deficiencies have been pointed out to you on this blog. We have explained very carefully the reasons why we choose Governor Romney over Senator McCain. But you just shrug off our reasoning and call us sheep for daring to question the candidate you support.

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:05:16 -0000

Since we are playing the Semantic games, replace conservative with Republican party.

We also used to be the party AGAINST nation building, remember?

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:02:47 -0000

"YES, FIGHTING THE "MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING" HOAX IS A CENTRAL TENET OF CONSERVATISM. "
It is if you believe that responsible environmental stewardship USED to be something we took pride in.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:51:11 -0000

Willard is his first name, is it not?

it's not my fault that the dork has a dorky name.

he says things like "who let the dogs out, woof woof" with some young black kids.. what a dork
how about "patria o muerte" when pandering to Miami Cubans (nice one Willards, that's Castro's slogan... hahahahahhahahahahahaah)

btw.. all the people who comment about "sticking fingers in the eyes of v conservatives".

WHEN are the "conservatives" going to stand up and look at themselves in the MIRROR??

wasn't the Contract With America the premier "conservative manifesto"?

How many republicans have lived up to the contract with america?

what happened to small govt?/federalism?) (terry shiavo?)

what happened to Tip O Neill drunken sailor like SPENDING?

Hello?

Maybe McCain is CORRECT in throwing some stones and sticking some sticks into very very guilty eyes.

Face up to your pathetic failures over the last 12 years in the mirror... or live in your little delusionary worlds, and face crushing failure in the decade(s) to come

(until the Dems screw things up the same way you've screwed them up)

hey.. how many spending bills did Georgie Boy veto in the first 6 years of his presidency?

Re: My Vote

Squid_Shark — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:50:27 -0000

My point was not meant to be snide, it was meant to express that Obama IS going to play better to the American public than Romney. And they will attack it in EXACTLY that manner.

"And still McCain supporters wonder why we conservatives harbor serious doubts about the senator's agenda!"
No clue what you are trying to get at here.

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:43:51 -0000

John

the Repub party has a small chance of winning in November and it's only with McCain they stand any chance to all.

and that's only if McCain goes up against HRC. She'll beat Romney and fairly easily.

Obama will cream both of them (sorry, but it's true)
If Obama is smart (and he is) he'll pick Jim Webb as VP. Which of the usual Republican chickenhawks will accuse Webb of being soft on national security?

even McCain, who's no chickenhawk won't win that argument. Webb is a pit bull and I've seen him consistently kneecap republican opponents on several "debates" on tv (notably on Meet the Press)

if I were a Demoratic strategist I'd be licking my chops at the prospect of facing Willard. It would also be delicious payback for them to be able to use the Kerry Flip Flop strategy to great effect back on the empty suit Wilard (and the examples of shameless pandering are SO many)

Re: My Vote

Bogey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:38:15 -0000

you forget the very distinguished (and I'm actually NOT joking or being sarcastic here) "management experience" of one Donald Rumsfeld, both in govt and in the private sector.

He sure put all that experience to very good use with his "judgments" (and here I use the word loosely) vis a vis Iraq, didn't he?

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:38:05 -0000

Another person drinking the MSM's Kool-Aid....

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:33:54 -0000

Okay. BANG!

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:31:07 -0000

Damn! It's not spring yet, so I can't make good use of this potent fertilizer in my flowerbeds while it's still fresh. The MSM love McCain because he would tear the GOP apart as the nominee.

Re: My Vote

roboris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:26:06 -0000

I think it's obvious that you're being deliberately obtuse, rather than opaque.