Politics!
From where I’m sitting, the political landscape looks pretty bleak. Osama Bamalama is matching wits with She-devil Clinton, who tried her hand at “blackspeak” by quoting a James Cleveland hymn in an African-American church a couple of Sundays ago. Obama may end up as another “suicide” in Rock Creek Park, following Vince Foster into the eternal silence of room temperature. Madame Clinton has the temerity to compare herself to John Kennedy, who would be classified as a conservative Republican, had he lived.
Since I’m a conservative Libertarian—yes, such animals exist—liberal socialists are pretty much non-entities in my book. They won’t get my vote; I’d sooner “waste” it on a Libertarian candidate. I generally run counter-intuitive and vote for Republicans, since they have traditionally been the closest thing to conservatives who represent a viable, electable political party.
I am disheartened by the plethora of Republicans vying for the job of most powerful man in the world. They are RINOs: Republicans In Name Only. Vilified as he is, George W. Bush wears some shoes that are going to be tough to fill. I have no problem with Mitt Romney’s religious faith, and wish that Der Arnold could bypass that Constitutional thing about only native-born Americans being allowed to be president.
John McCain is an honorable man, but I’m not sure I want him for a leader. Rudi Giuliani is also a hero, but his liberal social agenda will be his undoing in ambition for higher office. I have estranged children; don’t attack him for that. Like Chief Justice Roberts, heed the Pink Floyd song: leave them kids alone!
I once spent an hour explaining to my physical therapist why I oppose gay marriage, but support legal unions. The Libertarian in me accepts that people are going to do what they want, and it isn’t my place to tell them otherwise. Like teaching a pig to sing, it wastes my time and annoys the pig. If people want to make a go of it, no matter what their preference, I wish them well. What I do not want is for the government to stalk into my church and demand that I accept conditions that are morally reprehensible to me and other adherents of that particular faith. If people are faithful to their partners, they deserve the full regard of the law. Civil unions, yes. Marriage under color of religion, no.
The RINOs standing for public office are for some forms of religious acceptance of gay unions. They are also for taking my pistols away. I just posted a small piece on a 101-year-old granny who got punched out by a mugger. Follow-up news says he also assaulted an 85-year-old woman. Even the muggers in NY City are hunting this jerk. Both grannies deserve the grace of personal firearms for protection. Following his courageous punches at these these elderly women, I would have been highly gratified if one of them pulled a 9mm handgun from her purse and blew the bastard away. I am thankful that both grandmas survived.
Back to the political landscape: There are only two potential candidates who split any atoms for me. They are Fred Dalton Thompson, and Newt Gingrich.
Mr. Newt has a history of fooling around on his wives, and that’s going to kill him. His personal foibles have nothing to do with the keenness of his political acumen, but his failure to keep his pants zipped will result in the ultimate disqualification.
Ronald Reagan proved that a job of work as an actor is no way disgraceful, demeaning, or somehow disqualifying.
I don’t watch whatever show Sen. Thompson is currently appearing in. [One of those “CSI” franchises?] I have caught him in a few movies over the years. He is a natural actor, and pretty much plays himself. He is a serious man who can do a serious job.
I am extremely dubious about the future of my country.
I am ceding the coming election to the Dims. The American people want “a change”, and they are willing to drive the country to ruin just to see the look on other people’s faces.
Since I’m a conservative Libertarian—yes, such animals exist—liberal socialists are pretty much non-entities in my book. They won’t get my vote; I’d sooner “waste” it on a Libertarian candidate. I generally run counter-intuitive and vote for Republicans, since they have traditionally been the closest thing to conservatives who represent a viable, electable political party.
I am disheartened by the plethora of Republicans vying for the job of most powerful man in the world. They are RINOs: Republicans In Name Only. Vilified as he is, George W. Bush wears some shoes that are going to be tough to fill. I have no problem with Mitt Romney’s religious faith, and wish that Der Arnold could bypass that Constitutional thing about only native-born Americans being allowed to be president.
John McCain is an honorable man, but I’m not sure I want him for a leader. Rudi Giuliani is also a hero, but his liberal social agenda will be his undoing in ambition for higher office. I have estranged children; don’t attack him for that. Like Chief Justice Roberts, heed the Pink Floyd song: leave them kids alone!
I once spent an hour explaining to my physical therapist why I oppose gay marriage, but support legal unions. The Libertarian in me accepts that people are going to do what they want, and it isn’t my place to tell them otherwise. Like teaching a pig to sing, it wastes my time and annoys the pig. If people want to make a go of it, no matter what their preference, I wish them well. What I do not want is for the government to stalk into my church and demand that I accept conditions that are morally reprehensible to me and other adherents of that particular faith. If people are faithful to their partners, they deserve the full regard of the law. Civil unions, yes. Marriage under color of religion, no.
The RINOs standing for public office are for some forms of religious acceptance of gay unions. They are also for taking my pistols away. I just posted a small piece on a 101-year-old granny who got punched out by a mugger. Follow-up news says he also assaulted an 85-year-old woman. Even the muggers in NY City are hunting this jerk. Both grannies deserve the grace of personal firearms for protection. Following his courageous punches at these these elderly women, I would have been highly gratified if one of them pulled a 9mm handgun from her purse and blew the bastard away. I am thankful that both grandmas survived.
Back to the political landscape: There are only two potential candidates who split any atoms for me. They are Fred Dalton Thompson, and Newt Gingrich.
Mr. Newt has a history of fooling around on his wives, and that’s going to kill him. His personal foibles have nothing to do with the keenness of his political acumen, but his failure to keep his pants zipped will result in the ultimate disqualification.
Ronald Reagan proved that a job of work as an actor is no way disgraceful, demeaning, or somehow disqualifying.
I don’t watch whatever show Sen. Thompson is currently appearing in. [One of those “CSI” franchises?] I have caught him in a few movies over the years. He is a natural actor, and pretty much plays himself. He is a serious man who can do a serious job.
I am extremely dubious about the future of my country.
I am ceding the coming election to the Dims. The American people want “a change”, and they are willing to drive the country to ruin just to see the look on other people’s faces.
posted by Robert at 10:29 AM
4 Comments:
You can't cede the election to anyone...that's the job of the (mostly gullible) American voting public.
Not that they won't, mind you...
I'm almost guaranteed to vote Republican, because I can't conceive of any Democrat I might want to vote for... except maybe Joe Lieberman or Zell Miller. And even then, I'm not so sure about Lieberman because of his liberal stance on most issues.
That being said, I would only reluctantly vote for a RINO like McCain just because he would most likely be the least of two EVILS.
I could vote for Rudi... if necessary. I do not begrudge Mitt Romney his religion. I would enjoy voting for Newt or Fred Thompson, but I don't think Newt can win. He rates exceptionally low in the polls. I think something like 65% of people polled said they would NEVER vote for Newt under ANY circumstances.
We'll just have to see how it all pans out.
(:D) Regards...
Mr. Newt knows he cannot win. That business with the ex-wives put him out of the race. He is regarded as the devil incarnate, because he tells the truth.
I never had a problem with the fooling-around-on-wives thing. That's a personal matter that needs resolution. It's foolish, and killed his chances. Too bad; he's one of the smartest politicians I've seen in a long time.
We've only got two chances and they are Mitt Romney (if he pulls a "Kennedy" on his Religion) and/or Fred Thompson if he really decides to run.
However, can they beat Osama or Hitlery? Don't know, but with the right support (make that "proper" support) they would stand a better chance than any of the rest.
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