Some “conservative” you are, defending a man who governed as a secular progressive socialist and made his private fortune off of government bailouts, government handouts and unethical high finance con artistry. Even his so-called great Olympics success relied on sucking from the teat of federal taxpayer money, just like his secular progressive socialist piece de resistance Romneycare did. This is a man who has lived off of other people’s money his entire life and never actually produced anything.
And, yes, if I’m electing a man President I want to know everything about his financial, professional, personal and family history. He can choose not to release that information and not get my vote if he wants to. I’m a conservative supporter of free speech and the right to ask questions, unlike you. You’re not a conservative, you’re just a confused, angry, bitter, self-righteous, old crank. If you’re not actually old, then I will retract that and add that I’m sorry youth has been wasted on the young in your case.
The tone of this thread is a little silly. I don’t think that Newt was criticizing capitalism, or wealth. He was pointing out that when some people (Romney) get wealthy they stop seeing how things like gas prices affect most people. I don’t see this as an attack on capitalism or wealthy people in general at all. Sorry.
Go Newt!
I defend the truth, conservatism, the Constitution and free market capitalism and I’m sick of pretend conservatives who attack all or any of them. Especially those who don’t have the requisite testosterone to post their thoughts under their own name. The truth is that Romney made his money the old fashioned way, he earned it. You don’t likecapitalism so you take shots at Bain Capital. That makes you a not so free market lefty. Others attack him because of his religion in a country with a Constitution that guarantees the free exercise of religion.
My life is an open book here at FR. I started posting here when I was 46 after being kicked off some other boards because of my conservative views. I’m now 60 and my views haven’t changed. I respect truth and hold those that disavow it for political purpose in low esteem. You want to call that cranky? Fine by me.
There are a myriad of truthful reasons to oppose Romney, which I do, but attacking his religion and free market capitalism while denying the truth that he made his own money ain’t three of them.
Am I clear here or should I expound some more?