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Originally Posted by Charlie Horse
Once more, into the breach. As a "junkie", I'm truly enjoying the twists and turns this Democratic contest is providing. As Hill and "O" bob and wieve, they are moving increasingly left to purchase the vote of the liberals. What do we have so far?
1. Free Health Care
2. Exit Iraq ASAP
3. Free College for Everyone
4. Forgiving Morgage Loans
5. Free..........(fill in the blank)
If this goes all the way to Denver, and is brokered, the winner will find themselves so far left, there will be no way they can retreat to center. John McCain is the next President.
If You Show Fear They Will Turn On You
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Unfortunately, this year all candidates with any chance of winning come with major flaws. I admire McCain tremendously for his personal qualities and courage, but he is weak on the First Amendment, possibly our most important Freedom. McCain-Feingold compares with the Sedition Acts of the early 19th Century. Clinton's "Right Wing Conspiracy" talk is scary and almost McCarthy like. Obama wants "change" and "hope" and is the most likeable of the Democrat candidates, but he has no specifics. The recent double dealing with Canada and the American public on the NAFTA issues raises some character issues as well.
For me, the most important issues in comparing the present field is Security, our ability to survive the current Radical Islamic threat, and the fact that the majority of the Democratic Party in Congress does not take this issue seriously. This throws the balance of the scale to McCain for me. To sit out an election of this magnitude is unthinkable.