Comments on: It’s Every Man For Himself

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:04:44 +0000

The Contract with America is credited with giving Republicans their 1994 majority, their first in 40 years. At least 7 of the 10 conservative promises in the Contract were enacted into law. That’s success by any measure, and certainly better than being in the minority and not even stopping all the liberal advances.

It is like I said earlier– elections have consequences and you cannot advance the agenda if you don’t win. But an organization– a Party in this case– that does not have a set of goals tends to wander about at best. A new Contract could fix that.

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:58:42 +0000

Why would a conservative vote for McCain? Because McCain will be the most conservative candidate on the Presidential ballot!! Unless you are aware of some magical way to get somebody else on the ballot and guarantee them 50 million votes, that’s your choice! It doesn’t matter one bit what you want or wish or will to happen, that will still be your choice. You can vote for McCain or you can allow an ultraliberal to win. I don’t like it either, but that is reality. Deal with it.

By: Wills

Wills — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:27:17 +0000

Ah! My mistake – I assumed too much. You’re right. We’re in agreement, big government is a waste.

I’d go one further and say government is responsible for the overwhelming majority of our problems – up to, and including, overseas interventions.

By why would a conservative vote for McCain? Seems like a conflict of interest.

Why is it so difficult to see that we are losing our freedom in fighting an non-entity?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:04 +0000

Wow, you’re completely clueless.

Your first reaction is to insult, maybe you’ll add substance after that.

My point is

Conservatives != Republicans

Your statement might have been correct if you had said :

“Most Republicans are just as much a fan of big government as democrats”

I think if you ever care to come out of your hole and actually engage in civil conversation you’ll find that few conservatives like big government.

For instance, I see no reason for a Department of Education at all. I see no reason for a Department of Homeland Security…our intel agencies can coordinate without a lot of additional bureaucracy. TSA, see above.

By: Wills

Wills — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:17:26 +0000

…And? Your point? I used it, too. But that was SSssoooooo two comments above yours, and research is a pain–that’s why you don’t do it, right?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:13:35 +0000

Speaking of ignorance and knee-jerk reactions, you’ll notice I used CONSERVATIVES.

Thanks for playing, bye now.

I’m not even gonna ask where you think I declared myself a victim. At this point, I’m fairly certain you live in your own world.

By: Wills

Wills — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:09:21 +0000

Oh? Care to examine some statistics, Kevin? Simple google searches will reveal your (and J Ewing’s) ignorance.

Methinks an intrepid blogger like you, who enjoys spouting “I’m the victim!” rhetoric, cares not for pesky little things like statistics.

I’ll give you a few hints to get you started:

- Department of Education funding
- Department of Homeland Security funding
- TSA funding

But you go on and play the victim if that’s what pleases you – there will always exist republicans to “feel your pain” while picking your pocket.

Orwell was right: ignorance IS strength.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:38:44 +0000

“conservatives are just as much a fan of big government as democrats”

Says you….

By: Wills

Wills — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:35:42 +0000

J. Ewing:

I would LOVE to hear you explain how the “Contract with America” worked. Please, details.

The reality is, conservatives are just as much a fan of big government as democrats. What “difference” exist are merely cosmetic. Both subscribe to tax, tax, spend, spend, elect, elect. It worked wonders for FDR, and it’s working wonders today.

Only a fool would get behind McCain or any other “republican” in hopes that we’ll return to conservative principles…or whatever slogan the party offers.

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:25:59 +0000

Absolutely. I still believe our losses in 2006 were because turnout and negatives were all we had. Go negative and early is part of any good campaign, best done by someone other than the candidate. Turnout is driven by giving people a reason to vote for a candidate, rather than a lot of harrassing phone call. If all the GOP wants us to do is not vote for Al Franken, we can do that by staying home. Not a winning strategy.