The Fred Factor

[David Swanson]

Fred Thompson was the only true Conservative running for the office of President of the United States of America. And for many like myself, he is the only one that has the respect, knowledge and fortitude to hold that position.

Sadly, the media and the GOP helped to end his bid, and now leaves us with voting for the lesser of two evils. Holding our nose is something we have been up against since the last great hope, Ronald Reagan, and it seems it will continue well into the future.

I refuse to hold my nose any longer. From now on I will be voting for Conservative principles and not for the next wannabe RINO that comes along. In this election I will be voting Fred Thompson even if I have to write him in. Many of those that yell and fuss at me don't see the logic in voting for a man that is no longer running. Well, I don't see the logic in voting for a candidate that weakens the GOP and the Conservative movement.

Because Fred represents my values, which are true Conservative values, it makes perfect sense to vote for him.

1. A vote for Fred is a vote for true Conservative principles. It is NOT a wasted vote.

2. The GOP has been leaning further and further to the leaft as the years have gone by and it has to stop before the GOP becomes just another offshoot of the DNC. By voting for Fred I am protesting the direction that my party is heading, and sending a clear message that they can no longer expect people to just tow the line. If it continues the GOP can count on a major exodus from the party from people just like me. I have been voting Republican for the past 30 years like a good little soldier. This GOP soldier is about to go AWOL unless the party starts to change.

3. At this point in time I do not see a Republican winning the White House. The party is so divided at this point that people no longer rally around any one candidate. This makes it the perfect time to vote my principles, and my candidate of choice.

Please join us in our fight FOR Conservative values. Our fight to take the party back. And to prove to Ronald Reagan that he has not been forgotten. For the good of our country, vote for Fred Thompson!

In closing.... There is a slight chance that Fred could still play a pivitol role at the convention. Don't let him down. Keep hope alive!

[Maggie in Indiana]

The Stand Strong plea is very deep in my heart. To see that our children have an opportunity to be a part of a party that promotes the "first principles " is the key to keeping our country the most powerful in the world and the Free-est.

[emma]

Well put.

I hear from others that we (the GOP) have to choose a candidate with the best chance to defeat Hillary Clinton, and that polls indicate that person is John McCain. it does not matter if McCain's record is anathema to the Republican base of conservative voters. McCain, they say, appeals to "independents and moderates" Well, if that is our criterion for selecting a nominee, I suggest the party select Barak Obama. Not only does he appeal to independents and moderates, he appeals to large number of Democrats

Of course, if the dems were to nominate Obama, republicans should choose Hillary. After all, Karl Rove told us that we Conservatives have no where else to go, and we will fall into line.

[Hunter]

Call it a wasted vote if you will, but I've already voted our primary for Fred. I intend to do the same as a write-in in November.
Warren Harding became President because 60% of the popular vote went to him. That was simply because of his principles. Sadly, he succumbed to a heart attack before his term was complete.
America did it then. We can do it again now for Fred if there's enough "unity" left in the "United" States.
Take a look at some of what Harding did as President:
Republicans in Congress easily got the President's signature on their bills. They eliminated wartime controls and slashed taxes, established a Federal budget system, restored the high protective tariff, and imposed tight limitations upon immigration.

Sound familiar?

Before his nomination, Warren G. Harding declared, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration; not agitation, but adjustment; not surgery, but serenity; not the dramatic, but the dispassionate; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality...."

Hmmmm.

[David Swanson]

Hunter,

I for one do NOT believe you wasted your vote. In fact, you did the more admirable thing by doing so.

Voting your principles, convictions, and values, is never a wasted vote!

[Downer]

After SUper Tuesday and the coronation of McCain, I'll write-in Fred. I'm particularly disgusted with the GOP field, none of which mirror my convictions. I'll be voting that, and Fred, on the 12th. r/Dave

[dejolew]

I believe it is time for the true conservatives to make a stand. I will be writing in Fred and I hope thousands and thousands more do (of course millions would be nice).

We cannot vote for McCain >:(and a vote for the democrat would not send the same message to the Republican party. We want to get the message out there loud and clear that we are sick of what has become of our party (the party that is supposed to be the conservative party, the values and principles party). LET OUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!

Here is a link to an Interview with Ann Coulter about McCain, she makes a very valid point.

www.newsmax.com/insidecover/ann_coulter/2008/02/04/69907.html?s=sp&promo_code=446F-1