OP,
Your question is one that I am wrestling with. Am I out of synch with the Republican Party? Or am I in synch, but due to outside interferences has the result of this primary been manipulated in some way?
While I am well aware that media influences can change perspectives, I reject the idea that the American people in the end vote for someone that they really do not want to vote for. So I am beginning to realize that I am probably too conservative for the Republican Party, which means that I have to look at my vote in a different way. I am probably going to be more of a protest voter rather than a Party voter because the Republican Party is not getting it done.
But let’s get down to the nitty gritty. I think that the positions that I take are common sense positions, and not nutty right wing stances as some would like to portay them.
For example, the illegal immigration problem. Why is this a problem? If a person is not a citizen of this country, why can we not toss their sorry butt out of the country? This is a legacy of politicians disrespecting our own laws. Corrollary: If we do not respect our laws, no one else will. I would point out that McCain’s position on this is contrary to mine, yet it is a problem with troubling repercussions, especially as this country is infiltrated with terrorists and criminal elements. Why are we letting Mexican officials violate our sovereignty? Why do Border Patrol personnel have to worry about their security? Will you contend that what I am saying here is not common sense? I am beginning to feel a large amount of disgust with politicians for their failure to do their duty.
