tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post6660336530228537356..comments2024-03-13T14:53:25.892-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Pence Tops Daniels On List Of Most Influential ConservativesGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-75268652350516852952010-01-19T02:33:08.236-05:002010-01-19T02:33:08.236-05:00If while campaigning, Obama had made even half as ...If while campaigning, Obama had made even half as strong a statement against Cheney, as has Advance Indiana here, I would have voted for him for president. Since Barr was the only candidate on Indiana's ballot who did, I supported him.<br /><br />Although conservatives are supposed to be for a strong military, they are also expected to be for small government. So those who call themselves conservatives, but are also supporting a police state, bloated military, and excesive spending, fit into the class that is termed, neoconservative. Yea, Honorable Ron Paul, Mr. Conservative.Marycatherine Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674049191412285346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-56007648824561033292010-01-18T09:58:33.151-05:002010-01-18T09:58:33.151-05:00I think it's time for the Republicans to come ...I think it's time for the Republicans to come clean and admit just what they think "conservative" is.<br /><br />Pat Buchanan runs "The American Conservative," and that crowd closely tracks the traditional understanding of conservatism. http://www.amconmag.com/ The problem is that the Republicans despise traditional conservatives, especially the limited-government Pat Buchanan folks.<br /><br />The Republicans have hijacked a nice-sounding and well respected term and have infected it with all sorts of concepts that true conservatives find noxious.<br /><br />Here's a simple one: do you support public funding for the Colts? If yes, you're not a conservative, and you can never be allowed into the club.<br /><br />We need to have a full accounting of the term and just what positions comprise. Is the Indiana GOP up for a moment of honesty?Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341628086158209539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-31901671079034579872010-01-18T09:24:52.144-05:002010-01-18T09:24:52.144-05:00In what universe is McCain a conservative?In what universe is McCain a conservative?M Theoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892309818226431745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-67532253815384391762010-01-17T23:55:35.303-05:002010-01-17T23:55:35.303-05:00Because he has no political future as far as I'...Because he has no political future as far as I'm concerned, Indy Student. He's a dark figure who made tens of millions of dollars from a major defense contractor illegitamately and who should never be allowed anywhere near the center of power in government. He represents the worst of influence by the military industrial complex that former President Eisenhower unsuccessfully tried to warn the American people about. <br /><br />Good point, Paul. Lugar just needs to hang up his jock strap and go away. He obviously has been compromised. How could a conservative hop in bed with Obama? No conservative in America should ever trust him again. <br /><br />I think the influence of the media folks makes a lot of sense right now. Rank and file conservatives sure don't trust many currently in government.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-14858174959870787412010-01-17T22:55:46.809-05:002010-01-17T22:55:46.809-05:00Lugar is a "conservative?"Lugar is a "conservative?"Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-60814377981892462732010-01-17T20:59:16.048-05:002010-01-17T20:59:16.048-05:00Gary, why do you say Cheney surprisingly took the ...Gary, why do you say Cheney surprisingly took the #1 spot? Is it the #1spot, or do you think he should've been lower on the list?<br /><br />I certainly think Beck is influential, but on this list? I guess it helps they said conservative and not Republican. Beck said on his radio show last week that he found out there's a Republican-led investigative team trying to dig up dirt on him.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.com