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Conservatives - please read

You know, this is fun....like the first time you discovered a whole new area of life that you didn't know about and it fascinated you.  And like we do with MTNP, wanting to see just a little bit more.

That's how I feel about some of the bloggers that I met this weekend!  Instead of the normal set of sites that I read everyday (and have been for a while), it's time to try something new.  Think of it this way: instead of always eating at an Italian place all the time just because you like that style of cooking, a friend invites you out and you end up at a Chinese place...

...and love it!  Can't eat just one (thing)!

So, this from the Louisiana Conservative. Now, I disagree with his opening remarks about John McCain.  I've met the man in the flesh and find him an interesting character.  Yes, I disagree with some of his policies (some very much big time, like McCain/Feingold and McCain/Kennedy), but on others, I'll stand there right with him (Iraq, honoring our vets, American Exceptionalism).

But he's not the point of this post - this is:

Folks, I agree at some point we need to stand up for our values, our freedom, the United States Constitution within our own party, and I agree that John McCain is over the line, but the answer can not be to sit around watching the news, complaining about what’s happening, the solution is to rise up out of your seats, get out and vote. Regardless of who the President is, we can still stop them from by giving them a congress that’s willing to stand up for America for once, at least, once in a while, rather than continue to give these folks a pass as they assault us with their cruel and unjust bills, leaving America ripe for a depression, and our doors open for antagonist.

There are a lot of conservatives out there that are about to sit on their thumbs in the next election.  Jeff brings up a great point - do not ignore the "down ticket" folks just because the #1 slot is not "your "guy".  Remember:

Freedom will not last if we continue to expect government to solve every one of our problems. I know you hear this every election cycle, each election is the most important but the most important election will always be the current one.

I agree with Jeff - go vote.  Next time, if you do not like the candidate, go out and get your own!  WORK for that person, or set of people.  Draw up your criteria and look for like minded people.

I will be. 

And yes, McCain was not my first choice, and yes, he can drive me nuts too.  But when I consider, even faintly, about NOT voting, I remember this from a local Letter to the Editor talking about all three candidates in an analogy of the Seven Dwarves:

Grumpy, Sleazy, and Dopey

I'll take Grumpy - John McCain - over the other two in a heartbeat!  Why?  Sleazy is not going to promote greater freedom for individuals - there are no principles that she has that I can agree with.  When I listen to the third on foreign policy, that's about the only word that comes to mind.

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