I think that goes both ways, Sparky. People are pissed - (almost) every "republican" who campaigns on Conservative principals ends up as a RINO. So there is a lot of cynicism out there, and rightfully so, IMHO. So the question becomes, do you give the guy the benefit of the doubt, and believe he'll maintain his campaign promises, even though that's likely statistically foolish, or do you take a more cynical (realistic?) approach and expect that he won't maintain promises? Six of one, half a dozen of the other... Some people get that tingly feeling up their leg about Brown... others are skeptical. Who's right?
I suspect that most of us are willing to give Brown the benefit of the doubt, until his voting record proves otherwise.
Let us never forget that politics is the art of
"what is possible", therefore, we are never going to see a congress, or likely even a majority that is "ideologically pure" from our perspective.......hell, we can't even agree on that concept between ourselves. With the wide variation in political views, and personal motivations of voters across the country, we are always going to have to deal with a certain amount of compromise when it comes to what is "possible" to use that word again.
To get stuck in ideological purity, as it applies to a particular candidate or politician, is somewhat an exercise in futility, as they are all subject to the values imprinted on them by their constituencies, and when they get to DC, this is compounded by the pressures brought about by the agenda of the party leadership........these factors are not going to change.....and how we deal with them in the long run, will determine our ultimate success or failure as a political movement.......
By demanding purity, we become just as "stuck on stupid" as the DUmmies are, and allowng that to drive our daily lives, will make us just as frustrated and unhappy as they are.......this is not our goal, personal or political.....individual freedom and happiness are......
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