Posted on 11/30/2011 4:49:04 PM PST by Evil Slayer
Just me me a candidate who is prolife and does not support individual mandates, global warming crap, gay rights, or is weak on immigration and who does not like bailouts.
I won’t care if they are otherwise perfect.
Nobody is asking for “perfection”, but some issues are deal breakers.
I agree with Rush. Everyone is claiming that only their candidate can beat Obama. And that’s just not the truth. Any of them CAN win.
And none of them are perfect. We are electing a human being here. Not a God. They’ve all made gaffes. They have all made mistakes. If one mistake disqualifies them, you will drive yourself mad and find yourself struggling to find anyone to support.
I think many here agree on that.
What issue is a deal-breaker? Immigration?
Reagan signed an amnesty bill in 1986. So does that mean if Reagan was running today you would vote against him?
and Reagan regretted it, a huge mistake he admitted.
Collectivist, which include moderate Republicans, have lowered the bar so low, that “radicalism” has turned into pro-life beliefs, marriage is only between a man and woman, you are an insensitive boob if one is against health care “for all”, and have the audacity to think that we should enforce our borders.
We should be looking for the candidate who is less (Preferably not) compromised and promote core beliefs which protect the individual. That is not seeking perfection, that is seeking sanity.
Reagan signed an amnesty bill in 1986. So does that mean if Reagan was running today you would vote against him?
Quite possibly. However, if Reagan was running today he would not support amnesty. That is if he had the advantage of hindsight.
right on. Someone who at least seems to be on the same planet as me.
Reagan admitted that amnesty had been a mistake.
The claim that “there is no perfect candidate” (nobody claims otherwise) is just a method to rationalize support for Mitt Gingrich.
The claim that “there is no perfect candidate” (nobody claims otherwise) is just a method to rationalize support for Mitt Gingrich.
Ditto. That old “perfect candidate” strawman is the Conservative’s equivalent of the “race card.” Anyone using it should be automatically discounted. I’m sick of hearing that basic Conservative principles are somehow extreme. They are not.
Rush has also pointed out that the 'rats understand incrementalism. They will take whatever/whomever they can get to advance their agenda. For the Republicans, it is becoming "Reagan or nothing".
Ditto. That old “perfect candidate” strawman is the Conservative’s equivalent of the “race card.” Anyone using it should be automatically discounted. I’m sick of hearing that basic Conservative principles are somehow extreme. They are not.
We do need, however; our BEST candidate; best foot forward; so that the damage done; can be most quickly addressed; and we can 'sprint' into our 'best future'; where America belongs.
WE can beat Obama; and still limp along; if we are not careful; and only crawl; rather than leap; out of this disaster. Time means a great deal; as of late. As does 'quality' of Presidential leadership.
I don't buy the line that Ronald Reagan couldn't get elected today. Reagan wasn't perfect, but he was one who articulated and (mostly) upheld Conservative values. Unfortunately, the two leading Republican candidates right now are not exactly poster boys for Conservatism.
I only know one thing for sure. I won't vote for Obama. As for an opponent to support, I hope things don't proceed as indicated. Otherwise, many of us will be facing a huge dilemma.
*Sigh* Feel like I’m reliving the McCain campaign. Okay, we’ll see what happens. Sadly, I guess my stance is nothing more than, “anybody but Obama.”
Gawd, how embarrassing.
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