The Stand
Welcome to my blog, better late than never...
A Maverick Vote
This entry was posted on 2/10/2008 11:11 AM and is filed under Politics.
So, John McCain wants to be President of the United States, and he wants me to vote for him. The "Maverick" of the Republican party has decided to "reach out" to his own party now that needs the votes. How ironic that after years of back stabbing his own party, he now believes in party unity. What an epiphany!
When it comes to being betrayed by someone who says, "I'm with you", I'm a bit old school. John McCain may not understand this "take no prisoners" approach, (pun intended), bit I'm not wearing a blindfold and I haven't forgotten. For once I get a chance to cast a vote that Senator McCain can disagree with. Does that mean I'm voting for Clinton or Obama? Hell no.
I'm not saying that McCain has opposed everything I've supported, but I do think, as a conservative, he's defective and should be discarded as a candidate. I do not trust him no matter what he says he's going to do. Look at what he's done:
McCain-Lieberman Stewardship Act - own version of Kyoto
Opposed Bush tax cuts in the first term.
McCain & Kennedy got together to support Illegal Alien Amnesty
McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform - Frankly, it deforms the first amendment.
Gang of 14 - Just the sort of party loyalty he deserves right now.
McCain opposed Marriage Protection law.
If Sen. McCain thinks he can get elected by trying to out liberal a Democrat, he's mistaken. Why would anyone vote for a fake democrat ( or republican ) when they can have a real Democrat. Unfortunately, there's really nothing for me to do in the Presidential race but vote for someone who has pulled out of the race or won't win. One thing is for sure, there may not be someone there for me to vote for, but there are plenty for me to vote against. My maverick vote.
David
When it comes to being betrayed by someone who says, "I'm with you", I'm a bit old school. John McCain may not understand this "take no prisoners" approach, (pun intended), bit I'm not wearing a blindfold and I haven't forgotten. For once I get a chance to cast a vote that Senator McCain can disagree with. Does that mean I'm voting for Clinton or Obama? Hell no.
I'm not saying that McCain has opposed everything I've supported, but I do think, as a conservative, he's defective and should be discarded as a candidate. I do not trust him no matter what he says he's going to do. Look at what he's done:
McCain-Lieberman Stewardship Act - own version of Kyoto
Opposed Bush tax cuts in the first term.
McCain & Kennedy got together to support Illegal Alien Amnesty
McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform - Frankly, it deforms the first amendment.
Gang of 14 - Just the sort of party loyalty he deserves right now.
McCain opposed Marriage Protection law.
If Sen. McCain thinks he can get elected by trying to out liberal a Democrat, he's mistaken. Why would anyone vote for a fake democrat ( or republican ) when they can have a real Democrat. Unfortunately, there's really nothing for me to do in the Presidential race but vote for someone who has pulled out of the race or won't win. One thing is for sure, there may not be someone there for me to vote for, but there are plenty for me to vote against. My maverick vote.
David