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Old 08-10-2009, 08:55 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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Since the inauguration...

Taking a stand against Judge Sodomayor & judicial activism
Taking a stand against nationalized health care
Taking a stand against Congressional luxury jet purchases & wasteful spending
Taking a stand against government land seizures
Taking a stand against generational theft (i.e. democrat stimulus package)

McCain unfortunately wasn't the clear conservative choice, but he certainly was the clear BEST choice!
The country knew exactly what John McCain stands for and represents. They chose Obama 365 - 173
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Old 08-10-2009, 08:57 AM
 
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Nope. I just think it'd be an interesting study.

I DO think that you should be a tax-payer to vote though.
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Old 08-10-2009, 08:58 AM
 
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Originally Posted by ATXIronHorse View Post
Since the inauguration...

Taking a stand against Judge Sodomayor & judicial activism
Taking a stand against nationalized health care
Taking a stand against Congressional luxury jet purchases & wasteful spending
Taking a stand against government land seizures
Taking a stand against generational theft (i.e. democrat stimulus package)

McCain unfortunately wasn't the clear conservative choice, but he certainly was the clear BEST choice!
its easier to take a stand on these things when your not in the seat, other than that theres no clear cut evidence to show he would be against all of these, he does not have to deal with this problem as obama does.

hes also not gonna get hit with press and backlash as obama does because hes not in the seat
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:00 AM
 
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mccain could have been against all these and won and then turned around and embrace something he was against all politicians have done this esp when they have allies and friends in congress...

lobbyist etc
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I was no fan of McCains but clearly he was the better man. What we got stuck with is a con that will never man up and will go through his presidency hiding behind a Bush.
How do you know with 100% certainty? If you have magic to see into the future so accurately why are you here complaining about things here instead of making millions on the stock market?
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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Nope. I just think it'd be an interesting study.

I DO think that you should be a tax-payer to vote though.
Anyone who buys pays sales tax. So, in a time of high unemployment, you are suggesting we take away the liberties and voting rights of someone who had the misfortune of losing their job! BTW, are you a Republican?
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:14 AM
 
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I suggest that anyone that doesn't pay income tax shouldn't vote. If you're not paying anything towards the country, you don't need to vote. If you have lost your job, but have a history of paying, then you can be free to vote, but for the folks that have made a career out of taking handouts, then no, you get no vote.

And no...I don't associate with the republican party, because I think they're just as crooked as the democrats.
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:14 AM
 
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Are you implying that they don't have a right to vote? Are you implying that money determines democracy?
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."

-Benjamin Franklin
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Turn Left at Greenland
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McCain made me vote for Obama the day he put Palin on the ticket.
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:19 AM
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Nope. I just think it'd be an interesting study.

I DO think that you should be a tax-payer to vote though.
So you think that poor people should not have the right to vote? Do you think they should only count as 3/5 of a person too?

Why do you hate freedom and democracy?
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