I used to be a Democrat, until I couldnt just didnt want to be associated, in any shape or form, with the party.

But I dont like today’s Republicans, either.

So I’m a registered Independent, which means that I’m a “hold my nose and push the button” kind of voter.

I’m actually not a “he” (Ozzie is one of my dog’s names). And, as someone who was raised Catholic, I have epiphanies on a regular basis.

Well, crap. I hate wiping egg off my face. As to epiphanies, the one I’m waiting for is the one I suffered through in 2001: My god, the liberals genuinely are harming this country. Conservatism may have its faults – as no “ism” is ever perfect – but they are insignificant compared to the harm that most modern liberal policies are causing. The Democrat party of Truman and JFK is gone.

I will never see Sarah Palin the way people who embrace her do, however.

That’s not the epiphany I’m hoping for!

Perhaps watching the Democrats give a standing, cheering ovation to Barney Frank will cause the epiphany? The man demonstrates horrendous judgment, disqualifying him completely for public office. And the Democrats have, again, giving him a standing, cheering ovation. I could understand not being harshly ciritical of someone on your own side, but these cheering ovations are ridiculous.

The closing of the American mind is not an unexpected byproduct of power politics by ideological extremists.

The documentary also pointed to ways in which the contractor (KBR) was actuallty rewarded for over-spending.

None of that has anything to do with your concerns. There’s a big difference between worrying about adequate financial practices and wanting to solve “problems” by not funding it at all.

To a person that wants the US to cut Iraq’s throat, it doesn’t matter who is spending what or how, so long as they stop spending it.

It is a fundamental and mutually exclusive point of philosophy.

We’re becoming increasingly dependent on foreign governments. I dont know if you read the foreign press, but the world is now openly mocking our “superpower status.”

It’s not like you are willing to stick with the solutions to that “problem”: problems in your estimation, of course.

Hi SGT Dave,

I was referring to a documentary I watched, which said that there were five mega-bases, which proved, despite Donald Rumsefled’s constant assertions otherwise, that we never planned to leave Iraq ( I dont remember all of their names but Camp Anaconda comes readlly to mind).

The documentary also pointed to ways in which the contractor (KBR) was actuallty rewarded for over-spending.

If I can remember the name or find it, I’ll post it and you can tell me if anything is not factual.

But this footage of the Embassy in Iraq bothers me. Is this really necessary?

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=6e6be9cd-7970-4b85-a011-be8cd0b99402&fg=rss&from=34

Now if only he’d experience that epiphany that I keep waiting for! – Mike

Well, Thanks Mike.

I’m actually not a “he” (Ozzie is one of my dog’s names). And, as someone who was raised Catholic, I have epiphanies on a regular basis.

I will never see Sarah Palin the way people who embrace her do, however.

Oz mentioned something about foreign aid as part of Oz’s sentiments over how America is getting worn out.

Isolationism is the watch word of the day.- Ymar
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I mentioned foreign aid as a portion of The United States’ overall spending.

The U.S government is borrowing close to $3 billion a day just to keep afloat. We’re becoming increasingly dependent on foreign governments. I dont know if you read the foreign press, but the world is now openly mocking our “superpower status.”

Ymar. When you suggest that NRO is part of Democrat/Leftist propaganda, I’m left speechless.

When I think of what “Conservative” used to mean, particularly regarding smaller government and fiscal restraint, I think the term has lost much of its meaning.

Oz mentioned something about foreign aid as part of Oz’s sentiments over how America is getting worn out.

Isolationism is the watch word of the day.