Ever seen this ?
“Welcome to Free Republic, America’s exclusive site for God, Family, Country, Life & Liberty conservatives!”
Let’s suppose this actually describes the most typical and ‘vocal’ denizens of this here site.
How is it you’re surprised that they are largely unimpressed or opposed to the so-called ‘candidates’ parading around trying to impersonate a potential President ?
NONE of those you enumerated above seem to have made the cut, yet, as credible or convincing Standard Bearers for who and what we are or aspire to be — at least for the overwhelming majority of us.
“Let’s get back to stressing whatever is good about our people, or not saying anything at all about them.”
To suggest it is somehow unwholesome, inappropriate or simply ‘bad form’ to criticize them is remarkably obtuse, at the very least.
WHY bother holding primaries or elections if you aren’t weighing the merits of the ‘candidates’ and discarding those that do not serve our needs or ends ? And how do you DO that without expressing what’s wrong with ‘em and why they don’t make the grade ?
Granted, it would certainly dampen the noise down, considerably, but it would ALSO reduce the ‘light’ level, too, doanchaknow ?
One Man’s Opinion
21stCenturion
From the looks of things, Pal, I've been seeing it for seven more years than you have. While you're worried about getting everything you want I'm worried about getting some more Sotomayors and Kagans on the Court. I'm worried about someone who would veto anything a Republican Congress sent to him. I'm worried about more czars and recess appointments. I could go on.
ML/NJ
You make it sound like these candidates have just been "criticized" instead of torn down. We're all open to information about the candidates good or bad but name-calling, rumor-mongering, and toxic rhetoric is not a great strategy.
I too am worried about our country. I'd be about as worried if the nominee is Romney as I would be about Obama but time's running out to pump life into these campaigns. Let's start spreading the word about our candidates and how they can reverse the damage. The people want to rebuild America. They want jobs, growth, and the best healthcare in the world. Basically what they had before Obama.