It's a nice one isn't it?
Posted on 9/5/2006, 10:27:29 PM by trooprally
For all you loony couch conservatives, the General Election is not the time to sit home and cry over not having a choice.
If you sit home and the Rats gain the majority in either House, blame yourself. I know I will.
A Republican Rino is still better than a Rat. It gives the Republicans majority status. With that status, we control committees and keep the Rats from starting multitudes of witch-hunting investigations and impeachment procedures. Nothing may get done with or without the RINOs, but its better than having the Rats in control.
If you don't like the RINOs in your district, then the Primaries are the time to get rid of them. It also takes less effort to get rid of a RINO in the primaries. I know some Primaries are over, but a lot are coming up in September. If there is not a conservative to choose from in your District's Primary, than again, that is your fault.
So I don't get flamed too bad, let me say, I don't like RINOs and this thread is not to argue the "cons & cons" of a RINO. I'm just saying hold your nose and vote for your RINO in the General Election. The Republicans absolutely need to keep control of both Houses.
This crap about letting the Rats get control of a House to increase our chances of regaining control in '08 with true conservatives is foolish. Do you really thing the drive-by media will let the public know how bad the Rats are? Hell no.
So vote out your RINOs in the Primary, '06 or '08, or vote for them in the General Election. Don't take a step back and allow the Rats to gain a foot hold. It will be that much harder for conservative in '08. Besides, if you can get a true conservative elected in '08, then he/she has to win in the Primary any ways.
Flame On!!, but please be gentle.
[Mr] Trooprally
I second these remarks.
I don't stay home, I look for alternative party candidates.
Preach it, brother!
Ping - some food for thoughts.
[Mr] T
Voted for Kodos, didja?
It's even simpler than that. An election is a contest between, usually, two people. Vote for the better one. If you're not happy with the choice, get off your can and run yourself.
Same as voting for a RAT. There is no alternative candidate that will have the majority to get though a conservative agenda.
Which may be the same difference.
In California's Gubernatorial Election, I am voting for Ed Noonan, a vote for Ed Noonan is a vote for Ed Noonan, NOT Phil Angelides.
How far to the left does a Republican nominee have to go before you recoil in horror?
I'll be voting Republican.
But...I think the party/candidates are running a real risk by NOT at
least trying to run up a simple bill for the securing of the borders.
Their total back-burner approach to the border and illegal immigration is
unfortunately the best "depressant" for disillusioning the core constiuents.
I'm a border troll. But I will vote Republican regardless of the current approach.
I'm just afraid that too many Republicans (as is their right) will stay
home thanks to the current Republican snooz-fest.
Agreed. And is logical.
You hold on to what you got, or maybe you lose an inch. You dont LET GO and fall into the chasm.
VOTE REPUBLICAN. The dems would love to pull a Perot whenver they get the chance. Eight years of Bubba because of the suckers that fell for it.
Never again.
I plan on voting GOP. The alternative is unaffordable at this time
"I don't stay home, I look for alternative party candidates."
Under the "vote for Perot, and watch Clinton get elected " theory of politics, I suppose ...
Exactly right.
For the most part, a distinction without a difference, IMHO...
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