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The true hypocrisy is in a Republican party which has forgotten that it is the party of small government, state's rights, and minimal interference on people's rights. Instead, the party I once proudly supported has become even worse than tax and spend Democrats. At least the Democrats paid for their pork and their overspending honestly by taxing the very people who elected them. The current Republican leadership has decided to spend like a drunken sailor on shore leave using borrowed money forcing the bill on today's children. Oh wait, now I understand, Hastert and the House Leadership have gotten so used to raping our children financially that they didn't see any problem with a fellow Republican trying to do it physically.

The GOP has decided that holding power is an end unto itself and so hid the probably criminal acts of a fellow Republican just to hold on to another seat in Congress.

p>I'm conservative in the old sense. I believe in limited government, only as much taxation as is absolutely necessary, state's rights, and the absolute imperative to preserve all of our citizens' rights. It is because I am a true conservative that I can no longer vote for the Republican candidates and not because of my sexuality. And the blind allegiance of so many conservative commentators is a truly sad comment on the state of conservatism today. br> -- Phillip McKee /p>

Ben Stein's article on Foley is excellent.

While in poor judgment, I don't believe there is a law against consensual emails ...and if this young man was truly offended by the Foley's comments, why did this young page continue their dialogue via email and to go on, in great detail, in their email conversation, explaining to Rep. Foley exactly how he masturbated himself? A male version of Lolita can hardly be considered a "victim."

The real issue that Ben clearly exposes (pardon the pun) is how the Democrats falsely champion themselves as the party of diversity, equal rights, and the gay agenda, but only if you do it their way. If you dare to be out of step with their Machine, the rabid dogs gnarling their teeth will come after you. Some tolerance.

p>Ben has always been a champion of the gay community and equal rights (for gay people of BOTH parties) and was probably one of the few straight people ever to win the gay mecca of West Hollywood's "Citizen of the Year" in 2005. br> -- Elihu Yale br> West Hollywood, California /p> p> ... Why does Stein insist that the Democrats are coming down on Foley because he is gay, and not because he's a pedophile? Seriously, what Democrat has even suggested such a ridiculous thing?

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