This was a very nice read but I feel that it misses the point. I am a conservative in the mode of less government, honor individuality, originalist interpretation of the Constitution. The Republican party/leadership has abandoned these principles.
I voted with the Republican party because I realized that this was the best chance I had to see originalist judges appointed to the Supreme Court which is the Supreme Power in the US.
John McCain is anathema to most of the political ideals I hold. He authored the McCain-Feingold act which is a real affront to my free speech rights. McCain led the group of Senators that prevented the rules in Congress being changed when it came to Presidential appointments. This has directly led to most of the Bush appointments languishing in committee. These two items alone disqualify Senator McCain in my mind.
Now I am faced with voting for a man that I believe put personal power above the people of America or a man/woman that will move us terribly closer to a Socialist state.
Am I a Rino? No, because I have removed my name from the rolls of the Republican party this year. I have no party that represents the belief in government as the members of the Constitutional Convention saw it.
