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Dad · 04-04-2008, 10:04

I was a McCain supporter in 2000. I think we would be in a lot better shape if he had won then. He would not have allowed Tom "Hottub" Delay to bully him. He is a fiscal conservative and without responsible management of our nations finances we are destroying our childrens futures. Also, when we are in tough financial times we all have a pretty good idea what branch of government is going to get screwed first. That said, I am very concerned to learn that 2 of his leading economic advisers are Phil Gramm and Carly Fiorini (sp?). those 2 could drive a ship into an iceberg in no time.
I don't dislike Obama at all, his minister's comments were no worse than a lot of cracker preachers I have heard. But I won't vote for him. It seems to me the country seems to run better when congress and the presidency are of different parties. They have to reach out to each other to govern. One party controlling both congress and the presidency leads to an arrogance that can be disastrous.
I know many here don't care for McCain because of the MIA issue. Our nations treatment of MIAs has been disgraceful. I have heard, in his defense, that this issue was one where he gained his reputation for his temper, telling (screaming) a fellow committee member to go f*** himself. But he was just one man. Maybe he could have done more, I don't know. Maybe he is doing more and we don't know about it. I sure as hell hope so.

04-04-2008, 10:04	#41
Dad Guerrilla Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 365	McCain I was a McCain supporter in 2000. I think we would be in a lot better shape if he had won then. He would not have allowed Tom "Hottub" Delay to bully him. He is a fiscal conservative and without responsible management of our nations finances we are destroying our childrens futures. Also, when we are in tough financial times we all have a pretty good idea what branch of government is going to get screwed first. That said, I am very concerned to learn that 2 of his leading economic advisers are Phil Gramm and Carly Fiorini (sp?). those 2 could drive a ship into an iceberg in no time. I don't dislike Obama at all, his minister's comments were no worse than a lot of cracker preachers I have heard. But I won't vote for him. It seems to me the country seems to run better when congress and the presidency are of different parties. They have to reach out to each other to govern. One party controlling both congress and the presidency leads to an arrogance that can be disastrous. I know many here don't care for McCain because of the MIA issue. Our nations treatment of MIAs has been disgraceful. I have heard, in his defense, that this issue was one where he gained his reputation for his temper, telling (screaming) a fellow committee member to go f*** himself. But he was just one man. Maybe he could have done more, I don't know. Maybe he is doing more and we don't know about it. I sure as hell hope so.
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