What do some conservatives want?

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Just what, exactly, do you soome of you conservatives want?
Some of you do not acknowledge a difference of opinion
with democrats or liberals, but rather assert that they are hurting America, that they are un-American, anti- American, and even treasonous.

It seems to me quite clear that you do not believe one can be an American and a liberal too. So we are left with the impression that you do not recognize the Democratic Party as legitimate nor do you recognize liberals as real Americans. So where do you go from here? Your spokeswoman Ann Coulter calls liberals treasonous, a charge that carries the death penalty with it. Are you in agreement with her? What, exactly do you people want? A constitutional amendment creating one legitimate party? The Republican Party? Deportation of liberals? What?

You baffle me beyond belief with your endless jingoism, your self-serving flag waving, your zenophobia and your venom toward those with whom you disagree.

I believe some of your answers will be in the nature of "so's your old man" But no liberals are guilty of decrying the Republican Party as illigitimate and conservatives as worthy of the death penalty.
What is it you want?

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I'll start off with a cold beer and a ham and cheese sandwich, both unavailable here in Sandland.

Next I'd like some consensus on what percent of the GDP the government at all levels should be. We can then have respectfull debate on how to split up this percentage, but we all will agree it will go no higher.

While I'm dreaming, I'd also like some agreement that wealth first has to be created before it can be redistributed, and that the people who create wealth are not by definition villians.

Finally, how about a realization that while government can make sure that everyone is given opportunities in life, it is the responsibility of each individual to act upon those opportunites, and this might mean (gasp) hard work and sacrifice.

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what jim said is the breadthof the gop. and since clinton, the distinctions between democrats and republican have been blurred.

however, the current administration is radical-- they appeal on the premise of fear and religious/christian judgement- anyone who speaks ill of the president is "unamerican" and has no moral values.

and that's just the surface of it--

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Jim wrote:

I'll start off with a cold beer and a ham and cheese sandwich, both unavailable here in Sandland.

Next I'd like some consensus on what percent of the GDP the government at all levels should be. We can then have respectfull debate on how to split up this percentage, but we all will agree it will go no higher.

While I'm dreaming, I'd also like some agreement that wealth first has to be created before it can be redistributed, and that the people who create wealth are not by definition villians.

Finally, how about a realization that while government can make sure that everyone is given opportunities in life, it is the responsibility of each individual to act upon those opportunites, and this might mean (gasp) hard work and sacrifice.

I for one admire your always calm, level-headed posts.

Your suggestions are a great place to start.

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Thank you kindly, PDiddie.

I always enjoy reading your posts too.

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Jim wrote:

Finally, how about a realization that while government can make sure that everyone is given opportunities in life, it is the responsibility of each individual to act upon those opportunites, and this might mean (gasp) hard work and sacrifice.

Then I guess you are a big supporter of Barack Obama.

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Harper - regrettably I know next to nothing about Mr. Obama. However, from what I've heard of the Democratic Convention, I'm sure he will be in the news frequently for many years to come.