[Desron13]

Nice rant and I agree with most of what you said. The one issue that I will give the Republicans zero wiggle room on however is the amnesty disaster. If this legislation goes down the way it looks like it's going to, our job just gets 100% harder if not impossible. If tens or hundreds of millions of illiterate Hispanics are granted citizenship and subsequently the vote, just who do you think they will vote for? It certainly wont be the Republicans. If we allow this to happen, it wont matter how loyal we are to the conservatives in Congress. After a few years of this, there wont be any there to be loyal to.

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the rant Pukin, it is well deserved by some here. To show disrespect for the sitting President, his office or the First Lady is not a thing I expected to see at Free Republic when I signed up a short time ago. Hopefully this rant will awaken some FReepers.

[Rebelbase]

It boggles my mind that you discount the impact 200,000,000 immigrants from Mexico/Central America over the next 25 years would have on this nation.

Once they have voting rights and start electing judges/politicians of the corrupt Mexican variety, it's all over with.

[gatorbait]

PD, you are, again correct. I'm proud to be on you wing and that of another terrific fighter pilot, the President of the United States, George W. Bush.

[loreldan]

I agree.

[Republican Red]

Good rant.

It has gotten to the point that I come on Free Republic less and less. I do not need to hear constant bashing of the President on every single thread. Lately I bypass the straight line immigration threads because I know they get down right ugly but when I find that same immigration ugliness on Da Vinci Code threads I know its time to leave the site.

Immigration is one issue out of many. As a reminder I post the following picture to remind some of what Bush has accomplished:



If you vote Democrat or sit out the vote to "show them" - you get what you deserve:

[IrishMike]

Good Read.

[CougarGA7]

Excellent Rant!

Like the argument I've made to those 3rd party voters I encounter, the answer is not to jump ship, but to tidy up the ship you are on. RINOs can be taken out in primaries, and pay attention to the politics of you local area. That's where it all starts. Strive to get good conservative minded people in your city council, state senate/house, ect. Run yourself if you want. But be active in spreading conservative values.

[gymbeau]

Excellent sentiments, Pukin.
I echo them. I wish I could have voted for President Bush once, let alone twice (I am Canadian and live in Calgary). I think he has been doing a tremendous job, and I especially enjoy how he makes liberal heads explode.
The civilized world needs him, the United States of America - and it needs FreeRepublic, too! Three great weapons in our battle of civilizations.
Keep up the good work. And thanks, JimRob, too!


Cheers
Jim

[clintonh8r]

I reserve the right to criticize the president and any other Republicans when I believe they stray from conservative principles. I don't think that makes me a Bushbasher or disloyal. I reserve the right to support the president when I think he's right. That doesn't make me a Bushbot or a lockstepper. Unfortunately, there are many on this forum who will tolerate no criticism of the president, and then there are those who will tolerate no support of the president. Effem both.

[stopem]

Thank you! Excellent thread, thanks for reminding all of us, we all need a boot in the butt every so often.

I can say and very clearly to all within earshot of this thread whether they be MSM, or the DU or whoever.

Just cause we argue amongst ourselves do not think there is a rift in the party because nothing could be further from the truth.

Because we speak in anger don't even think of causing a split....Ain't gonna happen!!

The illegals threaten politicians to get their way well we can no longer do the same or we will be like the illegals. ..speak in haste regret in leisure. And I have to admit to speaking out way to many times in anger.

The illegal alien ruining this country is a strong emotional issue with a lot of us and I will be the first to admit that. And at times if we feel betrayed we must increase the faxes to our politicians. Hopefully we will make a difference.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Pukin. Happy FReeperversary to you!

[Johnny_T]

Well said Pukin, we can't allow the MSM to turn us against ourselves and convince us to stay home.

[EdReform]

BTTT

[Redleg Duke]

Great rant, Pukin. Well stated and well put. Get ready for flames from the jerks, however.

[Taliesan]

Ever so many years FR explodes into a general brawl. In 1999-2000 it was much wilder than now. I'll tell you, them was some factions that knew how to food fight. The future of western civilization was at stake on every thread.

[Constitution Day]

Yes, everyone who disagrees with the President is a 'troll' or an 'anti-Freeper'.

Keep telling yourself that.

[Chuck54]

bump

[sargunner]

Dog,

You hooked me and reeled me in.

I'll sign

[saminfl]

Ditto to everything you said.