tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post3661100697789007717..comments2024-01-03T02:37:17.197-06:00Comments on Conservative Commentary: What Now?Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457956739752722879noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-12381733731707383892022-11-13T06:55:47.911-06:002022-11-13T06:55:47.911-06:00Great post thankksGreat post thankksNorfolk Auto Locksmithhttps://www.vehicle-locksmiths.com/us/car-locksmith-virginia/norfolk-auto-locksmith.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-57133304403985306262010-01-27T07:01:02.821-06:002010-01-27T07:01:02.821-06:00yes its really great that now there is no differen...yes its really great that now there is no difference in skin colour and black person became president.but where is conversation? where is the light? where is positive changes?<br />and another thing i want to add-the tone of your blog is very catchy. you are very optimistic and i can feel it in every your word. even though i maybe dont share your point of view...david@israelhttp://samsonblinded.org/newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-35546982007204096712008-11-07T16:47:00.000-06:002008-11-07T16:47:00.000-06:00Welcome Christopher....Drop back in here Saturday ...Welcome Christopher....Drop back in here Saturday about 1230-100. We can discuss it then!<BR/><BR/>I will take a look at your site. Meanwhile, come back tomorrow for a big announcement....Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457956739752722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-1734781902680092932008-11-07T14:59:00.000-06:002008-11-07T14:59:00.000-06:00Great post and blog. I'm looking forward to readin...Great post and blog. I'm looking forward to reading more posts from you.<BR/><BR/>I would gladly add you to my blogroll if you're willing to add me to yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-19163851242653014412008-11-06T10:51:00.001-06:002008-11-06T10:51:00.001-06:00As always, Rocjy, you are welcome to be as long wi...As always, Rocjy, you are welcome to be as long winded as you like. <BR/><BR/>Not much time to respond in depth at the moent and will do so again later. Just wanted you to know you were being heard....Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457956739752722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-64153253934640196742008-11-06T10:51:00.000-06:002008-11-06T10:51:00.000-06:00As always, Rocjy, you are welcome to be as long wi...As always, Rocjy, you are welcome to be as long winded as you like. <BR/><BR/>Not much time to respond in depth at the moent and will do so again later. Just wanted you to know you were being heard....Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457956739752722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-10698138942799737392008-11-06T10:01:00.000-06:002008-11-06T10:01:00.000-06:00I'm not sure if the GOP straying from their conser...I'm not sure if the GOP straying from their conservative base is really the problem. I don't think they pandered to me, in fact, I feel pretty much ignored by the right. <BR/>Look, I do choose the candidate I'll vote for based on the issues most important to me at the time. I am a strong supporter of the second amendment which is historically not a Dem strong point. But this election my biggests concerns were the economy and foreign relations. I don't want to debate these issues; I think we've all had enough, I just want to tell you how I see the GOP from a moderate's point of view.<BR/>POW not withstanding, McCain is a silver spooner and completely out of touch with the people who inhabit my world. I don't think he was a bad choice for candidate, just the wrong choice. Palin was a poor choice -- her golly gee rhetorical speeches sounded stilted and memorized. I got no sense of compassion or sincerity from her. She also did not have the knowledge base to compete. Quite frankly, pushing her "Barracuda" moniker was probably a mistake. While she may someday be useful in a national government position, I really don't think she was ready for one of the top two jobs, nor do I think she'll be ready in 2012. I think the GOP did her a huge disservice by trotting her out like one trick pony. A flashy move that lacked substance and then they threw her under the bus.<BR/>This is the 21st century and the times they are a'changin'. Isolationism just isn't going to cut it anymore. We are part of a global environment and we can't roll up the carpets, lock all the doors and hide under the bed. Neither can we romp the globe like mindless Huns in some slash and burn campaign. <BR/>I'm also quite disturbed by how blurry the division between church and state has become. I respect the right of all Americans to worship - or not - as they see fit. No one has the right to decide what our beliefs should be. I know a couple of atheists, they are very moral people but they are very entrenched in their beliefs. I don't try to convert them as I don't try to dissuade Catholics from their beliefs or anyone else. I have my own set of spiritual beliefs. Preaching belongs in the pulpit; not in legislature. Each person that serves in our government brings with them their spiritual core and I'm sure they vote accordingly. Things like prayer in school would not be such a big issue if parents took the time to gather their offspring in the morning for a short prayer before everyone heads off to their busy days. You don't have to tell me how difficult that is, I raised four boys and worked full time. My point is that you have the right to raise your children as you see fit but I won't support a bill for prayer in schools that infringes on other parents' rights. Sex education is another matter. While I think teens should get accurate info as to how our bodies work, the subject of birth control vs abstinence and gay vs heterosexual relationships should be left to parents to discuss with their children according to their beliefs. Kids will grow up and choose their own path anyway; mine did.<BR/>I guess what I'm getting at is the all or nothing at all mentality of the GOP. There has to be room for compromises in some areas - you simply can't disenfranchise half the country and expect to get anywhere.<BR/>Now, the door has been opened and, if Obama actually manages to pull off a save - even a partial one - the GOP base will shrink even further.<BR/>I have no argument for the GOP restoring it's former platform, just that they will need to look at it from all sides to see how it "plays in Peoria." And I'm not talking about pandering but rather thoughtful anaylsis.<BR/>As far as "respect" goes, I don't respect all of other people's views either and there are those creatures who are so reprehensible that no respect is possible, but honest, productive Americans get my respect as people who have a right to their beliefs even if I don't agree with them.<BR/>Many people are not ignorant, deluded, lazy, evil, etc (ad nauseum) but rather they have taken their life experiences and developed their beliefs. You might change their minds with thoughtful debate, but never with insults.<BR/>FYI - I am NOT directing that at you or anyone who comments here. The reason I hang out at the blogs I do is for the intelligence combined with the respect and tolerance. But I am not ignorant of all the derogatory and inflamatory arrows that have been shot back and forth. I have as little in common with the right wingnuts as I do with the left wingnuts!<BR/>Instead of useful debate, these types have served only to further divide this country. We cannot afford to be a country divided.<BR/>Sorry, Robert, I seem to be rather long winded!rockynchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772988855661101621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-56676210481447663272008-11-05T23:16:00.000-06:002008-11-05T23:16:00.000-06:00This is a great piece Robert, and I hope you don't...This is a great piece Robert, and I hope you don't mind me linking to it!<BR/><BR/>We strayed from conservatism and we payed a high price indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-8205530489212475232008-11-05T22:43:00.000-06:002008-11-05T22:43:00.000-06:00Rocky, I don't disagree with respecting the differ...Rocky, I don't disagree with respecting the differences as a rule of thumb. I will be honest and tell you that there are some opinions that I can't respect because I simply cannot accept that there is anything good to that which is posited.<BR/><BR/>I also think that both parties play too much to the moderates just to get votes. We know that basically 40% of peope vote dem, and 40% of people vote republican and the elections hinge on the other 20% in the middle. But sometimes moderates just have to make up their minds on an issue because both parties have their beliefs and there isn't much gray area to be found. Some things are clearly black/white, left/right. Recentering is a point with some merit, but the base of the respective parties are just as important as moderates. it does little good to pander to the 20%, and lose 30% when you ignore your base. <BR/><BR/>It happened last night.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457956739752722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21307924.post-57180177557162302352008-11-05T16:08:00.000-06:002008-11-05T16:08:00.000-06:00Great post as usual. And I agree with your assessm...Great post as usual. And I agree with your assessment except that I think both parties would benefit by working together to strengthen America while returning to their core principles and re-centering their party platforms. <BR/>But I think it would be a mistake to ignore the moderate independents like me. With so many people to represent, there must always be room for compromise - there are those principles which won't be negotiable, but everything can't be a fight. We have to find common ground and then RESPECT each others' differences.rockynchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772988855661101621noreply@blogger.com