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To: ejonesie22
Please. I've been here for a long time. I've watched the Romneyites and the "real conservative" purity nut-jobs go at it for a few years now. I stupidly always try for an intellectually honest conversation. I usually end up getting attacked because I don't saddle up and join the "ban 'em all" mob with their pitchforks and torches.

No I'm not a Romney supporter but here's my confession: I did vote for him when I lived in Mass - what choice did I have? And damn it, I'd vote for him again knowing what I know considering what would run against him. That's the compromise at the end of the day you spoke of. If that makes me a "RINO-breath", "RNC insider", "liar", "Mormon" or any other the other names I've been called by the usual gang of RINO-hunters well that's got to be better than the alternative.

The anti-Romney patriot squads would do better to drop the "enemies list" RINO hunt against people who they'd expect would support their "real-conservative" great pumpkin candidate who I have to remind you is still an un-named and mythical phantom as yet. I'm not asking you to roll over and play dead just engage in a little discussion to make your point, a little less name calling and certainly fewer personal attacks. Hell, I'm surrounded here in Democrat land. That's what they do.

All that being said, I'm grateful for your attempted explanation after your initial challenge. Some would have whipped the dead horse all day long. Enough?

123 posted on 07/01/2009 3:03:58 PM PDT by rhombus
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To: rhombus
I try and avoid name calling, but I am passionate in defending my beliefs, especially from those seek to represent them in a less the straight forward manor.

I suspect I will have a battle on my hands in some purity circles because I am a Haley Barbour supporter. But that will be a totally different horse than Romney, who had numerous issues and numerous “changes”. Indeed I started out with him number two on my list 2-3 years ago, but know I know way more than I wanted to.

There is ‘purity” then there is “not even close”...

124 posted on 07/01/2009 3:11:59 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Mitt Romney is a more subtle version of Arlen Specter with better hair...)
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