Posted on 09/05/2012 2:47:19 AM PDT by MacMattico
I love Free Republic. I enjoy posting and reading other peoples insights and ideas. But I'm troubled and confused by the fact that while we all post and read daily the horrible things that Barack Obama is doing to our great nation, we are encouraged to "sit this one out" or vote third party. I understand Mr. Robinson owns this site and agree with his views on probably most every subject. I appreciate the stand he has taken and how he has always been true to his beliefs. He has provided an outlet that is invaluable to the Conservative community.
We've been through one day of the Democratic convention and I'm terrified. Mitt Romney wasn't even my fifth choice, but, my God, what an Obama with no fear of running in another election will do with four more years is unfathomable. And he doesn't need Congress, the man rules by Executive Fiat. I don't want to live under Socialism, I don't want to have my church forced to act against its conscience, I don't want my guns taken away and my (limited) wealth redistributed. I was shocked when God was taken out of the Dems platform. They don't even try to hide their disdain for a higher power, just blatantly remove God from their entire belief system. Basically show their hand that they want Jerusalem taken away from Israel. I can't take it anymore! I hear how eloquent Michelle Obama's speech was and I want to be sick. All lies! My family contains many military members, mostly Marines, they are sickened by their CIC. We were brought up to respect the Office of the President, but I'm finding it harder and harder to do every day. My sister is out of work after 30 years at the same company, and she is in a deep depression. My elderly mother is in a nursing home and is still finding it hard to find a primary care doctor and Obamacare hasn't even fully kicked in!
I live in NY and could vote for Mickey Mouse and it would make no difference. But I just can't sit around and hope others will do what I won't and vote for Romney/Ryan. So, yes, I will admit to compromising some of my conservative principles in voting Romney/Ryan because I don't think we will survive as a nation with four more years of Obama. Ryan helps make that decision a little easier. And with all Romney's flip-flops, I still think he will help this country in ways Obama the in-over-his- head President never could. The stakes in this election are just to damn high.
This is my position, in general.
Fight for the best candidate possible, but vote the best available.
In time, you’ll end up with both.
Thanks for the URL while I was copying and pasting Mr. Mod, if you want to delete my post #21 which is now redundant, feel free.
We’ll leave ‘em both up, thanks!
I agree, with a little twist. I will vote Romney/Ryan but have NO hope that anything will change. The government will continue to grow, we will continue to accumulate enormous debt and we will crepe ever closer to that cliff. Bush had a republican house and senate, and in the days after 911 the nation was a united as I have never seen it before. The closets in the White House were stuffed with political capital just waiting for constructive use. What did we do? We spent it all on abortion and anti-gay crap. We wasted a perfect opportunity to restructure/reduce the federal government on ideological junk. So I have no hope that a future republican congress and white house will be any different. We are too focused on getting BO out that we are not pushing the candidates to do anything more than win.
I’m on board with everything you said. With one difference. One day into their convention, I’m not terrified, I’m more determined than ever. the last four years have been the worst of my life. My friends tell me I read too much, watch too much news, have become a polticial junkie, etc. I admit it. After the 2008 election, I was so depressed that I even started smoking again after nearly 4 years. I want to quit badly...but until this regime is ousted, my nerves will not permit it. Romney wasn’t my choice either but I’m voting for him. His first executive decision to bring Paul Ryan on board sealed it for me. And I have concluded that the man has a love of family and a charitable heart. I think he wants to do the right thing but is going to need a lot of help and guidance to pull him in the right directions. I’m willing to live with that. The alternative is unthinkable for me.
I wish you well.
That’s unfair
Idiot! I cast a vote once for Mickey Mouse - Carter won that election.
After reading your post, it appears you need the mods to rewrite your headline.
I don't vote for liberals period, therefore I wont vote for Romney.
I understand others point of view in voting for Romney but I don't and cant share it.
Worst. Title. Ever!
I was going to jump on the bandwagon and yell at you like everyone else. Fortunately, I stopped to read your article. I agree with you. Romney isn’t even my fifth choice either, but compared to the communist Obama, he is the far better choice. And I live in Florida where my vote can make the difference.
I was watching just a few minutes of Moochelle last night and she was terrifying as she talked about her long-suffering father who had to work and was so proud for sending her to college, even though loans and grants paid for almost all of it. He only contributed a tiny amount, but that was a source of “pride” for him because that’s all he could afford.
From each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs. That’s their measure of success. Chip in a little and let the taxpayers pick up the rest of the tab. I only watched 3 minutes of the Communist National Convention and this was what I heard. I hate to think of what the other 3 hours was like. More of the same, I’m sure.
If I don't like what? Your post? Like I said, you are too late. We all know that Romney is our only chance.After watching Aunt Esther's speech last night, you must be a little dizzy.
Why would you put yourself through that without getting paid? Yesterday, on his show, Glenn Beck was offering anyone who would take it, $500 to watch "the" speech because he couldn't.
I’ve struggled with this issue a lot. Mitt is a liberal who has supported abortion, gun control, gays, Romneycare, etc. I don’t believe a word he says and think that he is a Republican version of Bill Clinton or John Edwards. He’ll say whatever it takes to get elected and seems to have no core convictions. I like Ryan enough.
Despite the fact that I despise Romney and find him the worst candidate we’ve ever run I think Obama is dangerous enough that I have to support Romney. I think the best course of action is for me to vote for Romney because I live in a swing state. If I did not live in a swing state i’d feel free to vote my convictions and would do so.
Got your attention, didn’t it? ;)
OK, so they’re voting for Obama? We know that and a quick scan of your post looked to be the same in a different wrapper.
No, there are many people here that won’t vote for R&R.
I watch the DNC as much as I can stand, as in “know thy enemy”. But I’m going to have to cut back to save my sanity.
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