Republican Smear Machine in top Gear

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Yes I am aware of those things.. doesn't mean I have to always agree.

And let’s not forget some of the good things as well; One being his opposition to California Proposition 6 (aka Briggs Initiative). May not seem like much, but for such a strong conservative to take a stand against such an issue at that time said a lot.. at least to me.

I was talking about his Presidency, but --

Touche' -- point taken

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

But overall he found a great balance between the two flavors of conservatism, IMO. There has always been unresolved tension between those two flavors. You had your western and southern conservatives. Western was more Libertarian and focused more on small government and fiscal responsibility. Southern conservatism seem to only deem social issues important, essentially they are what we call today the religious right. I find myself a western type and more of a libertarian.. But sadly these days the religious right seems to rule the roost in the Republican Party!

Maybe one day we'll see a change.. eh?

I agree, but the religious crizies are also in the West, Colorado is a good example.

Interestingly, the R party should NEVER have let those crazy facist Southern D's in the party in the 60's and 70's