Comments on: McCain’s differences with the Democrats http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/ Christianity, Culture, Vocation Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Glen Piper http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3123 Glen Piper Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:56:52 +0000 http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3123 In addition to the 3 things you listed, Dr. Veith (and pro-life, pro-strong defense, and pro-fiscal restraint/responsibility are all important planks), McCain also offers one important thing that Obama/Clinton do not: hope for proper, strict-constructionist, judicial appointments. And that's nothing to sniff at! In addition to the 3 things you listed, Dr. Veith (and pro-life, pro-strong defense, and pro-fiscal restraint/responsibility are all important planks), McCain also offers one important thing that Obama/Clinton do not: hope for proper, strict-constructionist, judicial appointments.

And that’s nothing to sniff at!

]]> By: kerner http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3115 kerner Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3115 This article says what I have been trying to say. It should come as no surprise that these brilliant and conservative men have said it better. There are too many conservatives who think McCain is a liberal. When, as Bennet and Liebsohn make clear, McCain is a conservative who has taken a few liberal positions (and a couple more that are called liberal by conservative pundits, but really are not). How did this happen? The pundits and radio personalities who are advocates for conservatism have been relying too heavily and for too long on devices like hyperbole (gross exageration used to make a point) and over simplification in making their arguments. These are legitimate debating tactics in small doses. But, when used over and over again, some listeners will make the mistake of believing that the exagerations are true. To call McCain a liberal or just like Hillary Clinton is JUST NOT TRUE, but I have heard statements like that repeated so many times in the radio and the blogosphere that I am not surprised that some people have come to believe the hype. And that's really too bad. It wasn't always like this. I remember when conservative radio was optimistic and satirical. Remember when Rush Limbaugh was funny? When he said that liberals were a bunch of kill-joys who didn't want people to enjoy the fruits of their own labor? When he had confidence in the American system and the American people to accomplish great things and triumph in the end? Now Rush Limbaugh sounds like some prophet of doom standing out on the corner with a sign and a beard predicting the end of the world. Limbaugh used to (and sometimes still does when he's not too busy predicting dissaster) point out that liberals are invested in defeat. If the USA wins, liberals lose. Ironicly, it now almost seems that Limbaugh is now the one invested in defeat. If McCain actually wins the election and actually accomplishes some of the very worthy and conservative goals that he espouses (in other words, if Rush's prediction that this will be the end of the Republican party and the "conservative movement" turns out to be wrong) what will that say about Rush? Will Rush "lose" if McCain and the USA win without Rush? This article says what I have been trying to say. It should come as no surprise that these brilliant and conservative men have said it better.

There are too many conservatives who think McCain is a liberal. When, as Bennet and Liebsohn make clear, McCain is a conservative who has taken a few liberal positions (and a couple more that are called liberal by conservative pundits, but really are not). How did this happen?

The pundits and radio personalities who are advocates for conservatism have been relying too heavily and for too long on devices like hyperbole (gross exageration used to make a point) and over simplification in making their arguments. These are legitimate debating tactics in small doses. But, when used over and over again, some listeners will make the mistake of believing that the exagerations are true.

To call McCain a liberal or just like Hillary Clinton is JUST NOT TRUE, but I have heard statements like that repeated so many times in the radio and the blogosphere that I am not surprised that some people have come to believe the hype. And that’s really too bad.

It wasn’t always like this. I remember when conservative radio was optimistic and satirical. Remember when Rush Limbaugh was funny? When he said that liberals were a bunch of kill-joys who didn’t want people to enjoy the fruits of their own labor? When he had confidence in the American system and the American people to accomplish great things and triumph in the end? Now Rush Limbaugh sounds like some prophet of doom standing out on the corner with a sign and a beard predicting the end of the world.

Limbaugh used to (and sometimes still does when he’s not too busy predicting dissaster) point out that liberals are invested in defeat. If the USA wins, liberals lose. Ironicly, it now almost seems that Limbaugh is now the one invested in defeat. If McCain actually wins the election and actually accomplishes some of the very worthy and conservative goals that he espouses (in other words, if Rush’s prediction that this will be the end of the Republican party and the “conservative movement” turns out to be wrong) what will that say about Rush? Will Rush “lose” if McCain and the USA win without Rush?

]]> By: Bryan Lindemood http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3113 Bryan Lindemood Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:47:42 +0000 http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3113 Hi, Bror and hello everyone, I'm new to leaving a comment here - I've only been reading and enjoying regularly for some time now - thank you so much for this daily breath of sanity, Dr. Veith. I also happen to be a Lutheran pastor in Utah - and I agree wholeheartedly with my brother, Bror. And I do hope that the country will soon wake up to the very real economic problem that we seem hell bent on making as bad as possible for our children before we do anything responsible about it. I hope conservatives will honestly begin to look at the man McCain and his record now. Again thanks for the blog! Hi, Bror and hello everyone, I’m new to leaving a comment here – I’ve only been reading and enjoying regularly for some time now – thank you so much for this daily breath of sanity, Dr. Veith. I also happen to be a Lutheran pastor in Utah – and I agree wholeheartedly with my brother, Bror. And I do hope that the country will soon wake up to the very real economic problem that we seem hell bent on making as bad as possible for our children before we do anything responsible about it. I hope conservatives will honestly begin to look at the man McCain and his record now. Again thanks for the blog!

]]> By: Bror Erickson http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3107 Bror Erickson Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3107 Hopefully more read this article. It is my beleif that McCain will actually be stronger than Romney on the issues that matter to me, the War in Iraq, and abortion. I don't like what he did with Campaign finance reform, (I wonder if he does). I know he has some problems with the "conservatives." Yet some of those problems endear me to him even more. Like his stance on immigration, and what needs to be done about the problem. One thing I like about it is that it shows McCain is willing to stand for what he believes is right and not just follow the party line of the day. True leadership does what is right despite how politically correct it is or not. Hopefully more read this article. It is my beleif that McCain will actually be stronger than Romney on the issues that matter to me, the War in Iraq, and abortion. I don’t like what he did with Campaign finance reform, (I wonder if he does).
I know he has some problems with the “conservatives.” Yet some of those problems endear me to him even more. Like his stance on immigration, and what needs to be done about the problem. One thing I like about it is that it shows McCain is willing to stand for what he believes is right and not just follow the party line of the day. True leadership does what is right despite how politically correct it is or not.

]]> By: Dan at Necessary Roughness http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3104 Dan at Necessary Roughness Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:59:06 +0000 http://www.geneveith.com/mccains-differences-with-the-democrats/_320/#comment-3104 Politico.com: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8397.html" rel="nofollow">The Dem plan to hit McCain</a> McCain's not as consistent as we'd like to believe. The big reason why conservatives supported moderates, so they can choose the judges, is also shaky, since McCain didn't like judges who wore their conservatism "on their sleeve" like Alito. I am decidedly undecided about supporting a Republican left of Bush or going third-party. Unfortunately, the third party whose platform may be the most consistent with the Constitution showed some <a href="http://necessaryroughness.org/archives/1452" rel="nofollow">signs of kookiness</a> yesterday. Politico.com: The Dem plan to hit McCain McCain’s not as consistent as we’d like to believe. The big reason why conservatives supported moderates, so they can choose the judges, is also shaky, since McCain didn’t like judges who wore their conservatism “on their sleeve” like Alito.

I am decidedly undecided about supporting a Republican left of Bush or going third-party. Unfortunately, the third party whose platform may be the most consistent with the Constitution showed some signs of kookiness yesterday.

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