#100 Susan – Actually no, not everything Bush/Reagan did was wrong. Reagan did a lot that was right, Bush not so much, but he wasn’t totally wrong (although admittedly he was closer to totally wrong in my view than any other President we’ve had). But no, I’m not a “leftist” nor will I spontaneously turn into one if you keep calling me that name.
And as I said, we are all going to be hearing a lot more about her record over the next couple of months, and I might change my mind on her, but that’s yet another difference between us. I can pretty well guarantee that no matter what we learn about her, you will never change your opinion. So, alas, that debate is done.
I’m sorry you find me to be dispicable. You are right I’ve never been a Republican, but I have voted Republican (as I said, I voted Republican in the last primary). More to the point tho, I am a fiscal conservative in search of a party. The Dems don’t do fiscal conservative and the Republicans don’t either (and they don’t want me because I have no issues with gay marriage).
On most of the points you listed I agree with a couple notes. Immigration – McCain was on the wrong side of that issue as well as the Dems. As far as big government goes, Bush grew the government more than most Presidents as a response to 9-11 so both parties grow government as it suits them. The difference is the dems don’t hypocritically say it’s horrible WHILE they are doing it. The other points you make about taxes and welfare, etc. is part of the fiscal conservatism I’d like one party or the other to get back to.
As to arrogance, most politicians (like CEO’s) are arrogant…some just hide it better than other. I think you must have a pretty high opinion of yourself in general to run for office. Some are more charismatic than others and it’s less irritating to watch. That said, I don’t care if they are arrogant as long as I don’t have to hang out with them, I only care that they make the right decisions. If they do, they can be as cocky as they want.
And I guess I’ll just have to wait for the day that white men with all of their fingers and toes are a minority protected group (which based on the way we are handling immigration might take a lot less time than we’d think).
Jack
