Posted on 11/18/2006 8:26:57 PM PST by new yorker 77
Remember how pathetic the 1996 GOP Convention was? Who were the two women keynote speakers who gave virtually every conservative good cause to stay home that November? Bob Dole had enough problems being Bob Dole. Chrissie and Susie put the nails in the coffin of his campaign.
Turn off the short wave radio, dude
Tell you what DUDE I likely watch far less MSM news or any other TV than anyone on this thread. Maybe that is why I'm not gullible to vote for every so called popular candidate because the Liberal MSM talking heads give their approval. Instead I do my homework on where they stand on issues and not where Bubba the TV talking head shill says they stand.
Yea I have a radio I listen to and it's range LOL is the local sheriff, fire, and paramedics. If I want to hear what Bush says in a speech for example I read the text. That is why I did not vote for him twice. Washington's farewell address warned us against entanglements. Bush would be wise to listen more to what George Washington had to say instead of George Bush SR.
"Instead of blaming voters for not supporting 10th rate candidates, maybe you should save some of that ire for the impotents who gave these squishes to us in the first place".
Exactly.
No, because I was on the road busting my ass 16 hours a day to make a buck. I wish I could've watched it all from my living room. IIRC Bob fell of the platform at one appearance. Must've been nice to see it from the comfort of home.
Tell you what DUDE I likely watch far less MSM news or any other TV than anyone on this thread.
Hmmm....quite the measure of conservatism! I watch the war channel, the crime channel (only the forensic shows) and the engineering channel--maybe one hour each night 'cause I'm still busting my ass 10 hours each day, just not on the road. By your measure of conservatism it looks like I'm far more conservative than you.
If you've chosen to be a bitter fart glued to an emergency scanner, well, that's the choice you've made. Why you would like to brag about it, though, is beyond me.
It's a hobby that was born about 12 years ago of necessity at first and grew into a hobby. I had to know when I went out anywhere if the VFD or Paramedics were being called to my house thus I had a scanner. Cell phones in my area were not available and I had to know my home situation at all times.
And DUDE you couldn't begin to handle what I do much less understand why. Talk about cut and run you'd would have been out the door 21 years ago screaming no not me. I don't have to prove squat to you.
The D&D reference was to illustrate that while good is against evil, it's a game and has no point or effect in reality. Similar to that of the purist conservative beating his chest that the "conservatives" we have in government are not good enough, therefore we should punish them - this has an effect; we are witnessing it now. I was merely saying that at some point, some practical decisions have to be made as in not voting for Democrats because the Republicans have ticked you off. If you don't understand that and stick to the notion of adherence to conservative ideals at all costs, then that's all you will have in the future -- ideals, because you certainly won't get a conservative Utopia by letting Dems get this foothold.
And exactly what you continue to do each and every time the GOP has any person in a position of power - because they are never perfect enough to please you.
Need to look at how you ever expect to really promote conservatism in this government. It sure will not be done from a keyboard monitor and trashing each and every move a GOP president makes.
It will not be done by leaving the democrats free of any challenge while you are busy destroying who we managed to get elected because they ran and could win the presidency.
How come you guys spend your time here trashing the most conservative person we have elected as president instead of at DU where the real enemy is? Seems you are really just working for liberalism and all the while you pat yourselves on the back about how great a conservative you are.
Need to wake up and see who your efforts are really helping. It sure is not conservatism. You do not destroy the most conservative person in a position of power to promote conservatism - that is merely assisting the democrats from within.
So, maybe you can understand why we get slightly irate, why we have the constant Bush Robots spending all their time countering your """conservative""" efforts against our President.
At least we are defending the most conservative person in power and we are not working for the democrats.
So in summary, if a candidate is not deserving or worthy of a vote, then they will not get a vote. We do not vote just to vote. They must work for our vote. If they stab us in the back, then they get crap. We should not have to vote for who someone just because it says they are against the party that is despicable. IMHO, they are all closet demon-rats and they do not deserve a vote. I know I may receive flack for my post so flack away.
You're absolutely right. I will not vote for another RATpublican, never again. Enjoy your minoirity status. Blackbird.
Go shove it.
The President, and a bunch of high-profile 'Pubbies acted like Democrats, so the "moderate," "swing," and "undecided" voters went and voted for the real thing, instead. Conservatives, for the most part, held their nose and voted.
Then the "blame Perot" morons show up, with none of them realizing that if they had a party that governed in a manner that would attract the majority of voters they would have won.
So because of their lack of critical thinking skills they start bashing the wrong people just to make sure their self fulfilling professions come true.
I know the point you're making, I've heard it many a million and one times. It's the doctrine of pragmatism over principle, aka, victory at any cost.
I simply don't subscribe to it. That doesn't mean I won't or don't compromise (I've already stated twice that I voted straight GOP in this election). It means there are limits to how much I'm willing to compromise. For example, I'll never vote for a candidate who adamantly supports partial birth abortion (Rudy Giuliani). On the other hand, I likely will support a candidate who has expressed pro-choice views at one time (Mitt Romney).
There's nothing pragmatic about abandoning everything you believe in for the sake of victory for any political party. I just don't believe in victory for the sake of victory, nor do I appreciate being scolded like a child by those who do.
Well, good luck, because it's gonna be a difficult choice for you because Jesus isn't running in '08 that I've heard of. It's impossible to get a candidate that can be all things to all people. But, if you have some real deal-breakers, by all means follow that, and you have a right to criticize right up through the primaries and vote the election however you want.
Thanks for your blessing. It means the world to me.
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