Posted on 08/01/2007 11:26:36 AM PDT by Whatnow
Duncan Hunter. He’s not perfect but he’s close.
Duncan Hunter.
Most of the rest love the idea of enriching China.
Actually, I think, and have thought for a while now, the Republican Party is beyond saving.
It won't be easy, and the Republic may pay a bit, but what I honestly believe is that we need a new Constitutionally conservative Party.
Oh, to be sure, on election day I find myself still pulling the lever for Republicans, but for over a decade now, it has been for the lesser of two evils and unless a Hunter, Thompson, Gingrich, or Alan Keyes type of conservative is their nominee, I will more than likely be faced with doing the same once again, if I bother to vote at all.
Now if I was to opt out of the process, it would be the first time in the 40 years I have been of legal age to vote. While I don't want to even consider "not voting", I can tell you it is becoming a real challenge to continue to convince myself that it is my responsibility to do so as a citizen of the Republic.
Retired and living in south Texas, it would be no problem to be at the golf course on election day, 2008.
B4DH = Bump for Duncan Hunter
“verbally articulate a clear message, and one he has been consistent on”
The only candidate that meets these criteria is Ron Paul. And we know what some here think of that.
Forget the Republican Party. It is a lost cause. It does not represent conservative or libertarian ideals.
They should declare themselves morally bankrupt, and disband. As should the Democrats. Let them organize a political party which actually represents American citizens. Then we can honestly give them permission to govern. Until then? I am planning to vote Libertarian.
Well it comes down to Fred Thompson or Ron Paul. Since I’m not a pot smoker I’ll go with Thompson.
Support whomever is nominated, and not pull that stunt that got Clinton elected. (supporting a 3rd party spoiler)
Let’s not forget. After voting for the lesser of two evils, all complaints are met with “You knew what you were getting when you voted for him”.
That won’t be the case for me next time.
Then there’s the ever popular “You’ll elect Hillary”.
If Hillary becomes president it will be the fault of a failed GOP alone. In fact, I blame an ever more “moderate” GOP for allowing democrats to feel comfortable moving ever leftward.
“So what do we need to do to save the Republican Party?”
Return to and stay in, the conservative roots.
“Support whomever is nominated, and not pull that stunt that got Clinton elected. (supporting a 3rd party spoiler)”
Won’t happen unless it’s a conservative. If it’s not, a conservatives name will be the write in candidate.
No more liberal to moderate republicans.
Not ever.
My vote, as well as all citizens, is mine to cast or not to cast and to whom and for what reasons I alone choose.
2008 will be an interesting election to watch, only in regards to what further harm will or will not be done to the Republic.
I am not holding my breath, however.
Actually, I fear we (the Republic) has already crossed the Rubicon of greatness.
"We the people" sure aren't what we once were and that is about the kindess way can put my feelings on "our fellow citizens".
Thanks again,
Greg Adams
Support whomever is nominated, and not pull that stunt that got Clinton elected.
With all due respect, supporting whomever is nominated is what encourages the GOP to move left.
If the gop wants to be competitive nationwide, it will take a lot more than one presidential candidate.
Republicans got a lot of support in ‘94 because they connected with the average American, not just their party base.
The average voter usually doesn’t pay much attention to the political shenanigans played by the two major parties. They pay attention to running their families and being part of their communities. They measure the success of the economy based not on government reports they don’t understand and probably don’t believe, they measure based on whether or not their family is doing better than they did last year. They measure based on what they think is going on in America, and overseas. They are not stupid and they are not gullible.
They don’t really know much about what left or right means as it applies to candidates, but they know that if they are dissatisfied with whomever is in office now, they vote to give the other party a chance. They have short memories.
To the 1/3 of the voting population that doesn’t identify themselves as either democrat or republican, it will take a mission and a vision that is repeated by every candidate at every level that states clearly what they will do in office.
Whats the Republican Party to do?
What are they willing to do?
What the Republican Party always does — cave and move left.
These people hve a virtually infinite capacity for learning the wrong lesson.
Duncan Hunter, Fred Thompson, Ron Paul.
If the GOP wants to win, listen to the voters,
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