To the disenfranchised

[Archaea]

what will be your interest, now that the Republican Party is a shadow of itself, and our interests will be unrepresented for the next who knows how long?

Will any of you become political hermits, focusing upon the finer things of life?

How much has politics played a role in your life as opposed to religious activity?

For some persons, political participation played a substitute for religion. Will those of us of a more conservative, libertarian perspective make religion an even greater part, or will you seek a different Ersatz?

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by Archaea

what will be your interest, now that the Republican Party is a shadow of itself, and our interests will be unrepresented for the next who knows how long?

Will any of you become political hermits, focusing upon the finer things of life?

How much has politics played a role in your life as opposed to religious activity?

For some persons, political participation played a substitute for religion. Will those of us of a more conservative, libertarian perspective make religion an even greater part, or will you seek a different Ersatz?

I voted mostly Libertarian this morning. I voted against The incumbent Dem Senator Carl Levin... by voting for the Republican

Basically I am parting ways with the Republican party. Too much pandering to the religious right. No one wants to do anything about national debt.

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by Archaea

what will be your interest, now that the Republican Party is a shadow of itself, and our interests will be unrepresented for the next who knows how long?

Will any of you become political hermits, focusing upon the finer things of life?

How much has politics played a role in your life as opposed to religious activity?

For some persons, political participation played a substitute for religion. Will those of us of a more conservative, libertarian perspective make religion an even greater part, or will you seek a different Ersatz?

I have long lost my interest in politics. I just have other compelling interests and I fundamentally believe that focussing my efforts were I can most influence is the most rewarding way to live. Saying that I am interested to watch how the next few years unfold. I am interested in two aspects. One I am interested to see if and how the GOP will respond to the inevitable crushing defeat. Secondly, I am really interested to see how Obama's popularity plummets over the next few years. I think the next President is DOA. Further the ineteraction between reality and the promised Camelot and change will be humorous in a real cynical and dark way. It will be interesting.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96

I have long lost my interest in politics. I just have other compelling interests and I fundamentally believe that focussing my efforts were I can most influence is the most rewarding way to live. Saying that I am interested to watch how the next few years unfold. I am interested in two aspects. One I am interested to see if and how the GOP will respond to the inevitable crushing defeat. Secondly, I am really interested to see how Obama's popularity plummets over the next few years. I think the next President is DOA. Further the ineteraction between reality and the promised Camelot and change will be humorous in a real cynical and dark way. It will be interesting.

He has one advantage, no Republican president will ever enjoy, he has the press who believes everything he spews. If you believe the dominant media went easy on Clinton, and with exception of Rush and few others, they did, it will make the Clinton love affair look like the media on Nixon, compared to the ejaculatory treatment Obama will receive. My fear is, they believe his crap really does smell like roses. To wit, Cali Coug.

So I don't believe his popularity will fall as easily because he will always receive favorable press. These people are his kind of people and his friends, so they will frequently shade the story in his favor, subconsciously or perhaps some of them consciously, like the blogger 358 or 538.

It is a sad day, in that we are unrepresented and have no President to speak for us. Our party has abandoned us, so we have no voice in our federal government. And through many of his policies he has declared open warfare on us. So do we become as guerrilla fighters, or do we melt into the landscape? It was easy to become as a guerrilla against Clinton, I don't know if I have the energy to fight as we did against the Clintons.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by Archaea

He has one advantage, no Republican president will ever enjoy, he has the press who believes everything he spews. If you believe the dominant media went easy on Clinton, and with exception of Rush and few others, they did, it will make the Clinton love affair look like the media on Nixon, compared to the ejaculatory treatment Obama will receive. My fear is, they believe his crap really does smell like roses. To wit, Cali Coug.

So I don't believe his popularity will fall as easily because he will always receive favorable press. These people are his kind of people and his friends, so they will frequently shade the story in his favor, subconsciously or perhaps some of them consciously, like the blogger 358 or 538.

It is a sad day, in that we are unrepresented and have no President to speak for us. Our party has abandoned us, so we have no voice in our federal government. And through many of his policies he has declared open warfare on us. So do we become as guerrilla fighters, or do we melt into the landscape? It was easy to become as a guerrilla against Clinton, I don't know if I have the energy to fight as we did against the Clintons.

The media doesn't have enough lipstick to put on Ohbama if he does half of what he claims he will.

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

I voted mostly Libertarian this morning. I voted against The incumbent Dem Senator Carl Levin... by voting for the Republican

Basically I am parting ways with the Republican party. Too much pandering to the religious right. No one wants to do anything about national debt.

I'm with you...I hate that the Republican party has sold its soul in the way it has. And I hate that no one gives a crap about the debt. This is my single biggest issue, by far, and no one cares. I hear a lot of voters talking about it but nary a mention from a politician or media member.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by Archaea

what will be your interest, now that the Republican Party is a shadow of itself, and our interests will be unrepresented for the next who knows how long?

Will any of you become political hermits, focusing upon the finer things of life?

How much has politics played a role in your life as opposed to religious activity?

For some persons, political participation played a substitute for religion. Will those of us of a more conservative, libertarian perspective make religion an even greater part, or will you seek a different Ersatz?

I think I'll get some more guns and religion.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

I'm with you...I hate that the Republican party has sold its soul in the way it has. And I hate that no one gives a crap about the debt. This is my single biggest issue, by far, and no one cares. I hear a lot of voters talking about it but nary a mention from a politician or media member.

That's nonsense! If it were really that big of a deal with voters, why would they vote in someone who, conservatively, will add billions to the debt?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

I'm with you...I hate that the Republican party has sold its soul in the way it has. And I hate that no one gives a crap about the debt. This is my single biggest issue, by far, and no one cares. I hear a lot of voters talking about it but nary a mention from a politician or media member.

The debt alone is not significant to me, but the potential negatives it carries does. To the extent it negatively affects our economy is why I'm concerned.

But the fact that no party cares about responsible spending and line items bothers me most of all. Why is there no movement to reduce the inefficiencies of government, to save what we spend?

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by exUte

That's nonsense! If it were really that big of a deal with voters, why would they vote in someone who, conservatively, will add billions to the debt?

And why would the traditionally conservative Republican party nominate similarly?