fishinfoolz said:
That's why I support Romney. He would have been the one to respectfully and affectively distinguish Conservatism from Liberalism.
Well that would depend on which day Romney was speaking now, wouldn't it................................ :mrgreen:
The only person doing anything remotely close to that sort of differentiation was Ron Paul, and while he raised the needed money, and nobody was going to be able to question his Conservative bonafides, his own party maginalized him, in large part due to his views on, not the Iraq war, but the Federal Reserve.
I saw him questioning Bernanke the other day on You Tube, the guy is a pit bull.
Check it out, Bernanke was essentially reduced to agreeing with Paul.
Change..............now Ron Paul would have REALLY meant change.................. :mrgreen:
Hope.............you Republicans REALLY need some..................................... :mrgreen:
When Republicans actually stood for something, and had a message outside of 'vote for us or you'll die', they were able, through years of hard work and grass roots organizing, to win a few elections. I didn't agree with many of their policies, but had to hand it to them for working really hard, in all 50 states, to build local networks.
Matter of fact, I'll openly state right here that I felt the Dem's took too much for granted, and felt the Clinton's 50 percent plus one' strategy was not sustainable, nor good for the long term viability of Dems on a local level. I have been pleased to see the Dems go back to a 50 state strategy, as opposed to 50 percent plus one strategy.
Obviously it's paid off.
Working in politcs, 'the art of the possible', can be frustrating. But if the citizenry abandons the process, the lobbyists will win, that much is clear.
I'd encourage you to get out and work for whoever you support ff, I mean that sincerely. Those who have read my 'drivel' over the years know one of things I feel strongly about is participating in politics beyond just voting, really getting out there making you view known. It's fun for me, even if it's just doorbelling, phonebanking, and the more mundane things about a campaign.
One thing about working in a campaign, once you start, and show any kind of ability at all, or show any sort of 'skill' that can be used, you'll have way more requests for your time than you are able to give. You could be on your way to being 'Rep. FF '
(ok, now I am re thinking this advice)
Now get out there and work for Rossi, or work for McCain, or work for...............whoever...........even if it's just 1 hour a month........................... Tup: