The American Spectator

p> I’m not staying home, but sadly it appears that the prevailing temperament of the population in this election cycle is not favorable for the Republican Party. Many of the tenets of our party such as self reliance, personal responsibility, limited government, etc., simply do not resonate with a large segment of the population. The winning message seems to be: “Hi. I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.” That is not the calling card of the Republican Party. Perhaps Bush’s “Compassionate Conservatism” got us to this point but the Republican Party, as I know it, cannot hold true to its principles and still be competitive when the sentiment of the voting public tends toward government solutions. That’s the domain of the other side. br> — J. Brick br> Beaver Dam, Arizona /p> p> Lisa may not be staying home if this primary gives us Hillary and McCain in the general, but I will be. I consider choosing between Hillary and Hillary Light McCain not worth the effort it will take to get to the polls. I know what I will be getting with either one. It is a sad day for the Republican Party when its leadership lets a few northeastern and eastern liberal elites pick its nominee. Oh, well I can save some money this year because the RNC will not be getting any of it. Congratulations, RNC, you just gave us at least four years of Socialist rule. One can only hope the country survives it. br> — Jim Karr br> Blue Springs, Missouri /p>

Liza Fabrizio is urging us conservatives to suck it up and do our best to deny the White House to the Democrats. Sucking it up is what we did with the Bushes, Dole etc. — this would be swallowing poison.

After all he has done to sell this country down the tubes (think Guantanamo; torture; gang of 14), as well as slandering Mitt Romney (with the complicity of the media), I cannot reward McCain with my vote.

I have not failed to vote since 1964 (and always for a Republican), but I agree with Ann Coulter: with a Dem we’ll get all the bad judges, global warming guff, and bad legislation with none of the blame.

p>See you in ‘12. br> —