I don't think that McCain understands southern conservatives. If he keeps pissing them off he will lose the election regardless of how many independents he might pick up.
p.s. Hell, I don't think the man understands real conservatives period.
I think that the thought of Baroque Obama or (God forbid) Hillary in the white house would be enough
to get our base to the polls. conservatives are still disappointed with the nominee, but once the general
starts up, the contrast between mccain and (probably) obama will be much more compelling.
The whole problem with voting for McCain out of fear of Hilary or that other guy is 1) acting out of fear and 2) we could vote for McCain and he could win and be worse than Hilary or that other guy, the guy with the preacher problem.
He promises not to raise taxes but he's going for the whole Global Warming(TM) hoax agenda which will be a pretty bad tax hike.
Other than throwing his own party under the bus for the love of the media spotlight, he has shown he doesn't mind throwing his whole country under the bus in an attempt to get some love from the Mexican press, I guess. He claims he heard us, but why should we believe him?
Anyway, the number one thing for me is to not act out of fear. We ended up with McCain because of an irrational fear of Hilary. So then I should perpetuate that mistake by acting out of fear to vote for someone slightly less bad that Hilary?
300 million people and the best we can come up with is 3 narcissistic prima donas from the Senate? Well, I guess 286 million because 14 million are here illegally, but still that is a lot of people to end up with these three as the best choices.
I for one will NOT vote for McCain due to fear of Clinton or Obama.
but you are perfectly willing to entertain the idea of an armed insurrection against the government of the
united states?
I am perfectly willing to acknowledge the intent of the DOI.
I am also willing to acknowledge that freedom isn't free.
When you celebrate the 4th of July, it's worth pausing for a moment to ask: Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year, he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution.
These were not wild-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall and straight, unwavering, they pledged: "For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." They gave you and me a free and independent America. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted. We shouldn't. If you and I don't care about them and take care of them, they could vanish. So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July Holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: Freedom is never free!
