[Paulus Invictus]

Newt said last night that there is no reason that tenure cannot and should not be eliminated at US colleges. He said "If a prof shows that he is unrelentingly anti-American, he should be fired." He spoke at the American Enterprise Institute and did remarkably well stating his position re several matters, including Churchill. He also spoke about illegal aliens, the demise of liberalism and numerous other subjects.

I cannot understand why so many Freepers are against him. He makes perfect sense to me. He is one of the prime conservatives in America and since this is a conservative forum, please enlighten me why some of you are so opposed to him. Try reading his new book. That might help.

[oldbrowser]

I cannot understand why so many Freepers are against him.

I watched him last night and was very impressed. He has thought things through is great detail. Unlike sKerry, Newt actually does have a plan, a long range outline of where he would like to see America go in the next couple of decades.
I any case it serves as a starting point for discussion.
I don't know if he is the best man to run for the presidency, I think he might better serve as the "keeper of the plan". Presidencies are too short lived to accomplish such a comprehensive plan, and the president gets too immersed in day to day ( or year to year) operations to keep an eye on the long term picture.

[Liberty Wins]

Newt is one of my favorites, too. He is the closest thing we have in America to a statesman, and though he is human and not perfect (like Reagan), he is certainly one of the founding fathers of the Golden Age of Conservatism we are approaching. His Contract with America is well-nigh complete, and the freshmen who came into the House in 1994 will probably finish the last couple of items. Thank you, Newt.