I figured out that George and the Bush league weren't real conservatives years ago, and I parted ways. All my other Republican friends called me a traitor. Now, suddenly, after it's too late, they're all waking up. Different things are waking them up...the wild spending sprees; the endless undeclared war; the penchant for nation-building even before we've built one; the utter cave-in on illegal immigration; the inflationary monetary policy and collapse of the dollar...
For me, it was the Patriot Act. Guys, sometimes you have to read this stuff. It's all there in black and white. Every bit as scary as Al Gore's "Earth in the Balance". It relieves us of any freedoms we ever thought we had. Today, this act gives government authority to investigate our reading habits, religious beliefs, travel plans, financial transactions and medical records, all without evidence or just cause. How does that fit with any conservative plan this side of Stalin?
2007-06-02 14:27:18 · 6 answers · asked by skip742 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Heather, I not only WAS a Republican, I still AM a Republican. I'm not the one who left. Bush is the one who is way off target. Some of us are still here trying to hold the fort, and hoping we can find a candidate who will uphold the Constitution next time!
2007-06-02 14:46:22 · update #1
Congratulations. It took me until this farce of an immigration bill to reach the conclusion you did years ago.
2007-06-02 14:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by Otto D 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You're a smart man. These Republicans here should have learned bu they're partisan hackers not true conservatives.
2007-06-02 14:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by cynical 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to reality, the repeal of the Patriot act must be included in any candidates platform , for me to consider their run for office seriously.
Another let down for me is why our media is not exposing the Patriot act for what it is, are we witnessing the John Stossingling of America to boot?
2007-06-02 14:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I don't believe for one minute you were ever Republican!! Especially with the Stalin thing in there! Good try.
2007-06-02 14:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
No extra credit. Everyone knew Bush was no true conservative. But he is much more conservative than Kerry would have been.
2007-06-02 14:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Nobody ever said he was a conservative...
2007-06-02 14:35:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋