Voting (straight-ticket) Republican in November, as flawed as this is, is the only way to keep the principles of fiscal conservatism alive.
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Look RIV, you're earnest and well meaning but you gotta get real.
The Republicans were errand boys for the NE Mercantile Class before the
Civil War and an anti-slavery party. Post war they championed industrialism.
They had nothing to do w/principled conservatism, not even for a day;
as it was a campaign slogan to round up votes and campaign dollars!
During the 75 years from Johnson to Hoover, they were politically ascendant promoting:
* centralized government and opposing states rights,
* trade protectionist duties and tariffs rather than free trade,
* judicial activism rather than restraint and original intent.
When FDR assumed office in 1933, the Democrats adopted this program which
has us where we are at this moment.
If we have a future, it lies w/Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, so please alert me
when their clones are located!!!
