Subj : Re: Katrina rumormongerin
To   : topcat
From : Finnigann
Date : Mon Sep 12 2005 22:05:00

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 to> "scribe" <garbowen@earthlink.net> wrote in message
 to> news:1126527775.557073.190120@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
 >
 > topcat wrote:
 > >
 > >
 > > I've met and/or corresponded with quite a few Republicans unhappy with
 to> the
 > > "current" Republican party. That's when I remind them to think about the
 > > alternative (Hillaryous Klinton, George Soros, Michael Moron and the
 to> great
 > > people at morons.org).
 >
 >
 > No disrespect TC but that's a cop-out.  It suggests that's the best we
 > (conservatives) can do.
 >
 > And it's a helluva lot closer to a Republican Party dominated by a
 > vocal minority that believes in the views of Pat Robertson, the lies of
 > G. Gordon Liddy, the invective of the two-faced Rush and that breed of
 > arch-conservative borderline Fascist (btw, search as I might...I can't
 > find God as a registered voter:-)
 >
 > But pendulums always, eventually swing in the other direction.  As it
 > moves from this extreme toqard the other (as it certainly will) I'll
 > become more comfortable for awhile before it's time to get off as it
 > moves past center and continues its leftward trek.
 >
 > I am convinced of one thing though.  Unless a traditinally moderate
 > conservative (in the fabric of a Christine Todd-Whitman or someone
 > similar) emerges to lead the GOP in '08, the nation will be so tired of
 > the previous eight years that the pendulum-swing to the left will
 > certainly accelerate and the Clintons very well MIGHT return to the
 > White House.
 >
 > If so, you think Hillary will ask Bill to rebuild the nations
 > healthcare system?
 >

 to> No disrespect taken. I think the Republican party has moved WAY too far
 to> left. But does that mean I should go out and vote for people even MORE
 to> left?

 to> I'd be *almost* as upset if someone like Whitman got in as I would be
 to> if Hillaryous got in. I'd like to see someone like Rick Santorum run
 to> and win. Or someone like Newt Gingrich. The so-called moderates (Rudy
 to> Guiliani, Arnold (who, as you know, can't run) are just people looking
 to> to try and please everybody. That's not only impossible, it's
 to> wishy-washy, imo.

 to> The so-called 14 moderates who stopped the vote to change the rules in
 to> the Senate did nothing but cause the issue to be moved to another time.
 to> It needs to be settled. Is it okay (Constitutional) to filibuster judge
 to> nominees or not? Because of the "moderates" we still don't know. That's
 to> why we vote for representatives (I thought), to put issues to bed, not
 to> pass the buck to the next Senate. Unfortunately, we see way too much of
 to> this from the current Republican leadership.

 to> Oh, and it is becoming harder and harder to believe you're a true
 to> conservative if you don't like Rush. The guy is fighting for our cause
 to> everyday. I think everyone has had to make some adjustments in their
 to> thinking in a post 9/11 world. I don't think we'd be in Iraq if it
 to> weren't for 9/11. Now, my hero, Pat Buchanan hates the fact we're
 to> there, and in this instance, I have to disagree with him. Especially
 to> after watching that movie "The Flight That Fought Back" last night. As
 to> I was watching that movie, had I been President, the speech I would
 to> have made on Sept 12, 2001 was coming clearly into my head...

And the FACT that the high-jackers came from Saudia Arbia and NOT from Iraq
wouldn't deter you any?

Unbeleiveable.

.... Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?
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