Posted on 09/18/2007 10:44:03 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Especially in the South.
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Reagan Democrats were forged out of the economic disaster and foreign policy humiliations from the Carter Administration. With a fairly decent economy with low unemployment, I don't see a current parallel here unless it is on the WOT and the fact many Democrats may be embarrassed by their party's moonbats. Yet I haven't seen Thompson hit hard on the WOT... yet. So far that's been Rudy's primary issue.
It’s all Rudy CAN run on! He’s a gun-grabbing, pro-abortion, gay-friendly, pro-amnesty big spending liberal RINO. If he does get the nomination, Hillary will “swift-boat” him with hundreds of FDNY, NYPD & other first reponders that will claim he screwed up 9/11, that he was corrupt, etc...
I am supporting this ‘reluctant’ candidate! It is apparent that this election is more about our nation’s future than his ambition to seek power.
That’s not the point. The point is that Rudy has taken the lead in running on the WOT and that’s the only issue I can see that a “Reagan Democrat” might vote Republican on. McCain has also run on supporting the war to a certain extent but he’s more focussed on Iraq.
Down boy, this is no attack on St Fred the Reaganite or an endorsement of Rudy.
Anyone who gets carried away comparing Fred Thompson to Ronald Reagan is not a person who takes politics seriously. Time to forget about that and move along.
Fred hasn't had executive experience and that is a mark against him. However, it doesn't mean Fred wouldn't make a good executive or a good POTUS. What counts the most are Fred`s conservatism and his belief in federalism.
Limited government is the key to any successful conservative policy agenda. In that regard, Fred`s positions are a lot like Reagan`s agenda. Fred is also on the right side of the social issues. Although not to the degree some conservatives are comfortable with. The fact that Fred wants to overturn Roe v Wade should bring satisfaction to all pro-lifers. The fact that Fred wants to keep our 2nd amendment rights on the front burner as the Founders intended should please gun owners and gun rights advocates everywhere. The fact that Fred is for strong border security and anti-amnesty should remove any doubt about how he would govern on the immigration issue.
Political intellect, personal integrity, along with good communication skills and general likability are some areas where Fred excels with the regular folks. Fred is the genuine article. A real conservative through and through.
Big Deal. There are only 100 million gun owners and just because they all vote doesn’t mean it will make a difference, does it?
Let me lend you a “/sarc” tag.
Hopefully....
I didn’t take it as an attack, I just opined that Rudy has no choice but to make 9/11, and therefore the WOT his centerpiece issue with republican primary voters. I believe that you are mistaken, however, in seeing the WOT as the only issue that a “Reagan Democrat” might vote GOP for. There’s the 2nd Amendment, abortion, healthcare (especially with Hillary’s mandatory insurance)and a myriad of other things that will bring democrats over to the GOP, if they are properly presented.
I'll agree that proper presentation is essential. Sorry to say it but I still think it's those mushy moderates who are going to decide the election. In the past they've often been soft on those issues that are near and dear to your heart.
What “executive experience” did Abraham Lincoln have before becoming president? John Kennedy? Thomas Jefferson?
The common thread between all of those?
All of them were liberals.
They don’t even have Squeegee men down south.
First of all they don’t even wash their windshields down there, and only basketball players could even reach the windshield of them jacked up pick-em-up trucks!
( Plus I think they would just run over them when the light changed)
Near and dear to my heart? So, you’re not a conservative, then?
I’m certainly not a liberal and most people I know say I’m very very conservative. However in comparison to you who know? I expect you are more so than me on some issues. It’s not digital my friend, it’s analog. :-)
Now that's funny. :-)
Exactly my point!
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