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John Dear

2.14.08 @ 12:01AM

LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP
Re: Lisa Fabrizio's Dearest John:

While I appreciate Ms. Fabrizio's civil attempt to prompt some form of dialogue with Senator McCain on issues of importance, the effort seems quixotic, if not a complete waste of time. Ms. Fabrizio doesn't seem to know the man who is John McCain. This "straight talker" owes his current front runner status to years of fawning media coverage stemming from his embrace of "maverick" (i.e., liberal) policies. Does Ms. Fabrizio believe that McCain will somehow have a conversion on the road to Damascus and embrace conservative positions - the repudiation of which put him in the limelight in the first place? I suppose one could hope that McCain will reject the half-baked McCain-Lieberman carbon regulation bill, the McCain-Feingold free speech strangulation act, the McCain-Kennedy open borders bill, his open disdain of tax cuts "for the rich" in 2001 and 2003, his support of broad federal funding of stem cell research, etc., etc., etc. The audacity of such hope seems a tad breathtaking. McCain can't effectively reach out to conservatives without appearing to pander. The Catch 22 for the old boy is that he has zero chance of winning without a lot of help from committed conservatives. Committed conservatives, for their part, are certainly not going to shill out for McCain, just because he's opposed to Obama. Quite a conundrum for the good Senator, it would appear. Having observed this preening media marionette him over the years, however, I doubt that he truly grasps the depth of his problem, and will do little to address it.
-- Peter R. McGrath
Winter Park, Florida

A couple of more things Lisa. Perhaps a postscript to John.

Don't close Gitmo John and bring that scum to Leavenworth, KS for trials and defense attorneys provided by the ACLU. It is a security risk, and exactly what Clinton would have done. You claim to be strong on defense, act like it.

Listen, the amnesty bill failed. Do not bring it up again, no matter how much you want to legalize illegal aliens. Instead promise to introduce legislation that mimics that just enacted in Oklahoma which has resulted in illegals fleeing the state in dramatic numbers. And John secure the borders.

Senator, please enact legislation that allows our forces to interrogate outside the requirements of a field manual. I know you and "Amnesty Graham" were enthralled with it, but the kids in harm's way could use a little flexibility in questioning the enemy.

Finally the next time you give an interview to a German magazine stand up for your country and its principles, just a little. Most Americans I know would appreciate it.

But sadly, Lisa, I think you and I both ask too much of the Senator.
-- Jim Karr
Blue Springs, Missouri

Why I think our country will be better off in the long term if John McCain is not elected president:

1. I suspect he will compromise with Democrats to raise income/FICA/Medicare taxes (on the rich) to avoid an upcoming, media created, fictitious, budget crisis.

2. He will compromise with Democrats to enact some form of universal health care (for his legacy, and to make the issue disappear much like how the prescription drug crisis for the elderly disappeared after Bush's plan was passed). The health care union will eventually control health care and vote exclusively for Democrats, who will continually pass favorable legislation for their financial security.

3. Our southern border will be 'enforced', but not secured. All the problems associated with people and narcotics entering our country illegally will continue to be suppressed. The 'racist' accusation will haunt republicans as Hispanics begin to overwhelmingly support Democrats. The liberal media will convince Mexican-Americans that all their problems are due to evil republicans. McCain will compromise with Democrats giving illegals the right to vote (for Democrats) and will issue a blanket presidential pardon to illegals immigrants. But no to amnesty!

4. Only liberal Supreme Court justices will be replaced by Hillary or Obama. McCain will compromise with Democrats to appoint only justices Dems approve of.

5. All candidates won't mind if another major terrorist attack occurs. They'll blame Bush and use the issue for political gain.

6. Global warming, energy independence, public education, political bribery (oops, I mean campaign finance), and many other issues won't matter.

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