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From the posts I've read so far, it would appear that once again I am the only conservative voice on the forum. I'm really not sure where to begin with this one. I guess I'm the last one to find out about the events at the McCain rally today. It is a shame that the political air has become so toxic as of late. I would say more so than at any time in my previous experience. I see all of us in a few years looking back at the good ol' days when someone would seek the White House for the all the right reasons. Most important of these reasons is a sincere desire to lead America without self-serving ambition being the sole motive. We talk about service and having causes greater than ourselves as being paramount, but as people rise through the ranks of public office, they seem to change into soulless political robots who are able to act the part and speak the lines, but in a crass and uncaring sort of way. They'll swear that's not the case, but then they change positions on policies so fundamental to their stated values that you must conclude that their whole public image is all just a self-serving act. I blame the parties for this, but I also blame us, the voters. Their are just certain things voters will simply not accept from any candidate. So if they are in genuine it is only because we have voted out of office everyone who dared challenge our sense of entitlement leaving only the double-talking slime rag liars who vent politician's horse sh*t with every breath. They will tell us anything we want to hear as long as they are being elected. I also think by then the entire federal government will be made up entirely of professional politicians who, to a man, or woman, have never learned any of the fundamental lessons of American life first hand. They'll make the same speeches and give the same assurances. But the value of these promises will be worth less than investment bank stock because they will be backed only with hypocrisy and ingenuousness. Like our out of control GSEs, government has become too much of its own entity and accountable to no one, only telling us the rosy forecasts while concealing the looming debt of condescension and disconnection. Honestly, at this point, I would favor term limits of just one term without exceptions. It's the only way to get the money out of the game, and until the money is gone, their will be no accountability.
So because who you want to win is going to lose (this is a concession thread after you saw the pathetic hate mongering personified in videos isn't it?) you favor a single term? And how would this do anything to increase the effectiveness of a sitting president given the 6 yr senatorial term and 4 yr house terms? Maybe we should make it so the two parties alternate control every week?
So you are against the constitution when it works against you?
From the posts I've read so far, it would appear that once again I am the only conservative voice on the forum. I'm really not sure where to begin with this one. I guess I'm the last one to find out about the events at the McCain rally today. It is a shame that the political air has become so toxic as of late. I would say more so than at any time in my previous experience. I see all of us in a few years looking back at the good ol' days when someone would seek the White House for the all the right reasons. Most important of these reasons is a sincere desire to lead America without self-serving ambition being the sole motive. We talk about service and having causes greater than ourselves as being paramount, but as people rise through the ranks of public office, they seem to change into soulless political robots who are able to act the part and speak the lines, but in a crass and uncaring sort of way. They'll swear that's not the case, but then they change positions on policies so fundamental to their stated values that you must conclude that their whole public image is all just a self-serving act. I blame the parties for this, but I also blame us, the voters. Their are just certain things voters will simply not accept from any candidate. So if they are in genuine it is only because we have voted out of office everyone who dared challenge our sense of entitlement leaving only the double-talking slime rag liars who vent politician's horse sh*t with every breath. They will tell us anything we want to hear as long as they are being elected. I also think by then the entire federal government will be made up entirely of professional politicians who, to a man, or woman, have never learned any of the fundamental lessons of American life first hand. They'll make the same speeches and give the same assurances. But the value of these promises will be worth less than investment bank stock because they will be backed only with hypocrisy and ingenuousness. Like our out of control GSEs, government has become too much of its own entity and accountable to no one, only telling us the rosy forecasts while concealing the looming debt of condescension and disconnection. Honestly, at this point, I would favor term limits of just one term without exceptions. It's the only way to get the money out of the game, and until the money is gone, their will be no accountability.
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So because who you want to win is going to lose (this is a concession thread after you saw the pathetic hate mongering personified in videos isn't it?) you favor a single term? And how would this do anything to increase the effectiveness of a sitting president given the 6 yr senatorial term and 4 yr house terms? Maybe we should make it so the two parties alternate control every week?
So you are against the constitution when it works against you?
I'm against the money in our political system. You may have very good reasons for not wanting a McCain presidency. I would disagree but at least your informed and you know why you feel the why you do. More power to ya! Most voters don't. You can't sit and b*tch about GWB when gets a second term because the people who voted for him have little knowledge of why they did and cheer when Obama is leading in the polls with the same ignorant people. They believe what they see on TV, and money buys TV. This corruption is destroying the nation and the people aren't sharp enough to know what's going on.
Teatime, I usually agree with you but 6 years is too long for a really bad president. I didn't vote for either Bush more than one time. I voted for Bush, Sr., but when he didn't do a thing about abortion, I didn't vote for him again. I never voted for his son, because I saw a need for him to go to war. My son was in the Navy, so he did not get my vote. My fellow workers laughed at me just like you were laughed at for having wisdom on another thread. There are people laughing at you that will one day wish they had never heard the name Obama. At least we have the choice of getting rid of Obama in four years. Six years with him as president would be 6 not 4 years too many.
Teatime, I usually agree with you but 6 years is too long for a really bad president. I didn't vote for either Bush more than one time. I voted for Bush, Sr., but when he didn't do a thing about abortion, I didn't vote for him again. I never voted for his son, because I saw a need for him to go to war. My son was in the Navy, so he did not get my vote. My fellow workers laughed at me just like you were laughed at for having wisdom on another thread. There are people laughing at you that will one day wish they had never heard the name Obama. At least we have the choice of getting rid of Obama in four years. Six years with him as president would be 6 not 4 years too many.
Why would 4 years of Obama be 4 years too many? Any specifics?
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