I wanted to add to the article that conservatives are eager to help those that are truly in need. It is the young and healthy individuals that are looking for an easy way out in life that concerns most Conservatives. They are eating all of the cookies stealing from those that are truly in need. Some may think disability for life is compassionate while others think it's a death sentence. Today disability is for life. We all need a purpose in life. We must never lose sight of the American dream. Conservatives are above all generous, ask any waiter or waitress which Conventions do they recieve more tips from. My wife did not give me a sail boat the size of the Mayflower, but we manage to donate as much as those with wives that did. Our welfare system known as the Nanny state has broken up many families. Dad has become an ornament in the house unable to compete with the government and soon finds himself out in the street and the children without a father. He has become a financial human sacrifice. Then the real problems of living without dad begin to surface, such as drug, alcohol abuse and school grades. It's time to restore the families with a mom & dad as God intended. Nanny likes it the way it is, but soon she too will be broke.

Don, thank you for your posting. It is too bad that the GOP has lost their way and have become either RiNOs or Repulicrats and force those of us who are truly conservatives to always hold their nose when they vote.

More bad news Tom. The three candidates for Mass. GOP Chair want to circle the wagons around the same groups as always. How many losses will it take before Republicans realize the country is Conservative, not RINO, not Liberal. They simply still like Santa Claus. What will happen when the well runs dry? I wouldn't be surprised if they stole the Conservative platform. We need to circle the wagons around Conservatives. Our problem is they are listening to the Democrats not the majority. How many Liberal votes did Scott Brown recieve? Basically none. Ignoring the Tea Party killed him and the Liberals ignored him. It's unfortunate.

Hi Guys
I kind of like Big Government!
I like knowing that we have the strongest military in the world!
I like knowing that we have the best highway system in the world!
I like knowing that we have the best medical care in the world-thanks to government sponsored research programs!
Most everything we enjoy today was the result of government sponsored programs -
cell phones, computers, the internet, microwave ovens, safe food, safe cars, clean air etc. etc

I like to know that if I have a medical emergency I can dial 911 !
I like to know that the air I breathe and the water I drink are safe!
I like to know that when I fly that the plains are safe!

The list of things Big Government does for us is endless.
Before you guys (Conservatives) criticize Big Government you should sit down and
think what you have because of "Big Goivernment" and count your blessings !!!

Love this. Thanks for posting. The media has done a brilliant job brianwashing people into believing lies about Conservatives. When they have no argument against our rationale all they can do is shout 'racist' or 'woman-hater' (which couldn't be FURTHER from the truth!). It's quite pathetic and so old. Hoping people start to think for themselves instead of letting the news or pop culture dictate what they think or how they vote.

Being a conservative in this state most of my votes have never counted, but I always continued to hope for the best. This past election was really a wake-up call with Scott Brown not getting re-elected. It wasn't just that he lost, it's who got the votes to replace him. This proved to me that this state is hopeless. As far as the federal level goes, it's looking more like Massachusetts. I think this country has reached the point of no return, I don't think this country will ever be as it once was. I don't see how a real conservative could ever get elected as president again, but I hope I'm wrong.

Don - Nice write-up.

Question to conservatives-
As Don stated- life is precious, so how do conservatives stand on Capital Punishment? How about on life threatning programs that provide screening for women for breast cancer.
How about programs that provide food for people that are dying from malnutrition?

How about gun control? Saving one life from a death by a firearm would be precious!

Hi Don
If you are for less government, Voter Id seems like more government intrusion and who's going to pay bfor it?

Derf, It is my humble opinion that the country is Conservative. We have Candidates recieving their game plan from their opponents. When was the last time a liberal or a Democrat crossed the asile for Scott Brown on a crucial vote? Yet he did it for them several times. Our candidates must understand Elizabeth Waren was not elected by the issues she holds dear. She was elected as part of the Democrat slate. Democrats will not give a Republican their vote no matter what he promioses, because most have no idea what his/her platform is. Scott made a mistake not working with the Tea Party. Like I said earlier the dirty little secret is the Tea Party introduced a great deal to all campaigns while being demonized by our opponents. I don't think Scott did well in Liberal Utopia and then he lost the Tea party. Loss/loss

George one of the greatest rights we have is the right to vote. When corruption takes hold in the voting booth it's over. It spreads like Small Pox to every other department within the government. Last election we had precincts in Florida with say 90,000 voters and 110,000 voted. The corruption in this country is in high gear. No one has taken it serious from either party and this is very troubling. The last election the country turned into little Chicago. There's a stonewall around the probnlem of voter fraud and it MUST BE STOPPED NOW. I could write a book on this problem but so many other things are in need of attention as well. HOPEFULLY THE COUNTRY WILL PICK UP THE BALL BEFORE WE BECOME MEXICO. The problems are at the higher levels of government where the stonewall begins. I've been fighting it here for ten years.

Don
Another of our great rights is the right to privacy. Why do we need more ID's for more government intrusion. And who is going to pay for it? The voter fraud is a minor problem which the tea party tries to make into a big deal! Wasn't a tea party person Governor in Florida ?

Bob
What is your solution to the poverty problem? I believe it was Thaoms Edison (or maybe my mother) that said "if at first you don't succeed try try again".

I didn't mention anything regarding Assault weapons, Personally, I hung up my six-shooter when I reached the age of reason!

George, if people believed the Tea Party was out of touch with the 21st century they wouldn't fear it the way they do. It's a campaign tactic to silence them. Obama's victory was no landslide. Nixon had the landslide.

George you seem to be in denial. I mentioned that neither party showed much interest in the corruption caused by voter fraud. This is shared blame in my opinion. Democrats claim is's only 1% or less. Acorn was insulted they thought they did a better job than that. The number in my opinion is well over 5-10 %. If the candidate does not show an interest in this dangerous attack on the people they will not enjoy my vote next time around. You wonder who's going to pay for it. It should be voluntary performed by the Registry or some group like that should provide the I.D. free to people that say they ncannot afford to pay, honor system. Most Americans will do the right thing. Trillions and trillions of dollars ago we didn't worry about trivial things such as that. Your Democrat talking points will not protect the U.S. Constitution. The people we elect, legally or illegally will take care of that or tear it up. Don't protect this monster your country and the generations that follow will pay the price.

>> "...Obama's landslide election..."

GEORGE! Put down the Kool-Aid! The only way he won was voter fraud!

Landslide....hardly

Popular Vote
Obama Romney
Total 65,367,939 60,707,106
Percent 51.0% 47.3%

Hi Bob, what would I do about the poverty problem. I would improve the job market by getting the government off the backs of job providers. 1. Say no to Obama care. it's expensive and does not include certain groups and does not charge other groups. Nancy Pelosi and her followers believe welfare, unemployment, and disability are as good as a job. That conclusion is built on sand and any thinking American understands how empty her thought machine has always been. As far as the gun discussion is concerned the Democrats have created another monster, guns. Guns have saved millions and millions of lives more than they have taken. Waving the gun monster around allows them to stir up the emotional crowd. It's like Doctors that blame everything on the sun. If you don't follow the crowd your out of touch. If you've solved the problem by eliminating the gun monster then you can end the search, job finished. We must look beyond the easy answers if we are serious about finding a real solution to any problem.

Cecil you have hit a bulls eye. If I worried about criticism from others I wouldn't be able to say anything. Today at my age I can tell the truth and hope most will benefit. People have their own agendas, I am controlled by love of God, Country and family which is much stronger than any voice out there. Not everyone will agree and I will not always be right, but I will always tell the truth as I see it. It's in the genes, dear ole mom taught me well. We are now heading for a huge tree and I urge everyone to pay attention, the horizon will reflect what we do for the next four years. This is not a joke or an attempt to scare people, it's a warning to turn around.

Iron Mike is a friend of mine. A quadruple heart by-pass layed him up for a few days. He is always, always on the trail campaigning for America the best way he can. The country is proud of our heroes Mike is one of them.

Hi Don
Like I said about common sense - It is different for different people.
I too love my God, Country and Family yet we differ! That's what makes America Great!
Have a good day!

Speaking of guns and abortion; - today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day - the Day the Russians came upon Auschwitz....

Sadly, American abortion doctors have killed more than the Nazis did - some 50 million unborn babies - some late term, - some partial birth - since Roe v Wade.

I'll ~ begin ~ to believe liberals care about kids when they stop killing them at the rate of 1,3 million / year - and brainwashing the ones they let live in our schools - so they don't grow up thinking like George.

George, do you REALLY believe the stuff you write - or are you just trying to get a job as an Obama speechwriter?

Hi Iron Mike
Didn't mention anything about abortion. But I do believe the government shouldn't tell
a woman what to do with her body. Just more government control over people.
My take on it is somewhat different from everyone else- With all the medical advances over the last 40 years you would think that the pro-lifers would have come up with a medical means to safely remove the fetus from the body at the earliest stage and incubate it till term. Thus, solving the problem - preserving the life yet giving women their freedom to choose. Instead of spending money on restricting women's right to choose they should be spending it on solving the problem !!!

As a political observer from the days of Truman, I have come to realize that the last great Republican president was Eisenhower. He was the only one that did anything for the country -namely The interstate Highway system and peaceful uses for Nuclear Energy. Since then not one great program to benefit the country has been proposed by Republicans. All the great programs that we have today were initiated by Democrats. If you can name one program in the last 60 years that benefit the country, or people initiated by a Republican I would like to Know!
They are a party of complainers and obstructionists, don't propose anything worthwhile just criticise !

You liberals have just sooo many clever ways to spend other peoples money – to make yourselves feel good and self-important. And you're always so smug about it.

With so many clever liberals, progressives, and socialists in your ranks -- how come you couldn't find one with a birth certificate and college records?

George the Voter I.D. problem is easy to solve. Like most problems when solutions are weighed against benefits solutions are cast aside. What goes around comes around. If it is broken we need to fisx it or soon no one will bother to vote. The voter registration is dummied down. No picture I.D is allowed we take their word under the penaty of false statements equalling $10,000.00 dollars. I do not believe anyone has ever been fined. Voter registration is intentionaly made simple to increase the number of voters. we should not make it as simple as we did. When people vote they show no I.D. and it has been reported that some vote for a name given to them taken from someone that winters in Florida. Many vote in Florida as well as Massachusetts they are seldom if ever checked. They register on the street or at the Garden with groups such as acorn, Motor Voter. those registering them can easilly throw away opposition party forms. I don't believe they are even time stamped. It is a system that is designed to fail honest voters. Most Republicans want Voter I.D and most Democrats don't. Why? If it smells like a rat it probably is a rat. I will try to cover this tragedy in a later article. I'm sure you understand the overview. I was a voter Registrar in Tewksbury for several years. This is a problem Americans should take serious. We monitor countries like Mexico, but instead of leading them we are following them. Is that what we really want?

George, people are going to think your my plant in charge of asking certain questions. The battleground states were where most voter fraud was reported. The machines were tampered with. Some precincts voted 100% for Obama in one of those states Florida, Ohio,or PA. I forget it may have been all of them.

Hi Don
Never in my life did I hear anyone wanting a president to fail until 2008!
How do you explain that from you side of the isle?

George, you never saw a government job or program you didn't embrace. I sold to the U.S. Gov't. and the Canadian gov't. for 29 years. I embrace many things that they do that make us safe and the space program that provided so much technology to the world in the form of new ideas. I was involved with ASW Anti Sub-Marine Warfare. It's the unreasonable regulations and taxes they impose on companies driving them overseas. The gov't provides a great deal to job providers. Yes they do. Don't forget these compamies design products that satisfy customer demands benefitting the gov't paying for their own R&D. It's a two way street. They must learn to work together everything they demand of companies is eventually passed on to the consumers. The government with all of its power can make tough demands on companies and the only way they can remain competitive is to mfg. in another country. I watched a video of an auto assembly plant in Brazil. Americans were touring it. They talked with the creator stating they would love to have an assembly plant like this one in the U.S. The creator stated so would we, but, the Unions won't allow it. Between the government and the unions we are being crushed and are reaching the point where we can no longer compete with other countries subsidized by their governments. The government as you stated can drive an economy, they can also cause it to collapse. You said you wanted more government. I'll give you the Dept of Education and Interior.

From the original list:

"13. If you believe Country comes before Party, you may be a Conservative."

Yet most of this thread shills for the republican platform. Lets call it what it is.

I agree with some of Don's list and believe he is a good man. But I get really tired and aggravated when it is implied that I am not a good American because I lean liberal or vote Democrat.

George, Your thoughts on abortion make more sense than the goals that we have today. Todays goals are thoughtless and destructive. It boils down to when does life begin? In my opinion there is life if the fetus grows. Life ends when growth ends. There are only about 14 countries where abortion is allowed. Parents need to talk to their children before an unwanted pregnancy happens, not after. Most have never thought of the ramifications abortions can cause, they are to busy searching for a quick fix. Your stealing the pride tomorrow will bring with an abortion eliminating the evidence. There's also the possibility of watchful waiting the marriage will be a lot smoother. Abortion is not the answer it is the problem. It not only destroys the mother and father, It also cuts deeply into the hearts of grandparents, especially when their are so many better options available. when we make one mistake, don't fix it by making a second mistake.

Simon, I don't play God, I like the real God. I don't believe that I ever said or thought you or anyone else was a bad American because you don't think the way I do on all of the issues. I may have implied that your position is part of the problem Americans are facing. In fact I have stated hundreds of times that I believe most Americans are Conservatives. I don't agree with all Republican positions either. My passion is to help Democrats understand the otherside. They have been cdonvinced that Republicans and Conservatives eat their own. My point is to show them that we really don't differ very much on the issues we face, yet we vote entirely different. We MAY have different views on how best to help the people down on their luck. Democrats tend to want to be their Nanny's. Republican/Conservatives believe 1-3 jobs is a better option, especially the young. Welfare when carried to the extrreme is destroying families with Dad getting the boot because he cannot compete with the government. All I want is for people to ask questions and then question the answers. Democrats boast of how many people are benefitting from there social programs and Republican/Conservatives are happy when Americans no longer need them.

George Lewis, I can't believe any American would want our President to fail. Although we certainly hoped that his horrible policies would. We hoped that he would work with the people after all he had promised transparancy. We've seen the results of our inability to work with him and as a result we are in cow manure up to our chins. If anyone is happy with the Presidents economic accomplishments, appointments, transparancy, healthCareleaves me puzzled. I'm afraid that within six months, you will better understand the rocky road ahead. I will credit his Presidency with enabling the black population. They are doing much better and understanding and enjoying the support of the American people. Obama accomplished in less than four years what Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton spent more than two decades destroying enhancing their personal fortune.

George if the legislators vote against the President I may not have given them enough credit. I would have voted against the President as well. Voting on his policies have nothing to do with the man, they have to do with his policies. Most of his policies that were voted for had failed earlier several times. I'm sure Scott Brown voted for some of them. It makes no sense to vote for something that you know is doomed to fail or not in the best interest of the Country. The Country is so broke pork is no longer an option. Spending must end until we balance our budget. If anyone agrees with the spending habits on Capital Hill I would hate to look at their own budgets. Congress does the spending, but, the President plants the seeds.

I don't know why you are puzzled about the economy. Did you check your 401K plan recently? Stock market is up over 100% since he took office?
People are back on track with their retirment plans.
A number of companies are moving manufacturing back to the US including GE, Apple, Catapiller (sp). He saved the auto industry and they are beginning to export cars.
Job numbers are on the rise -no thanks to the do-nothing House Speaker we have!

By the way
I'll ask again -What have the Republicans done to benefit this country and people in the past 50 years? All major programs from Space Program, the EPA to Americans for Disabilitis ,to Equal Pay, Obama Care etc have all been Democratic Programs

@ Frustrated:

You are 100% correct, - but the truth will once again whistle past poor George's eyes and ears - never reaching his brain.

Catapiller announced their sales last qtr are down 25%...economy starting to suck as companies see no relief and begin to turn employees into part-timers - or lay them off.

Latest threat to stocks is the CFPB itching to get it's sticky government fingers on 401Ks - because the SS Trust Fund is bare, and they want 'to spread the wealth around'.

BIG GOVT would be bad enough - inefficient and corrupt - but when we elect a new-world socialist anti-American thief to run it - then re-elect him,...I can only pray and count my bullets,...and wait...

Hi Frustrated
Well, if you think the stock marked is over inflated it probably would be a good time to cash in your stock and take a loan against you 401K and wait for the crash!
Sorry you so pessimistic, that's how I felt when my investments lost more than half their value during Bushe's era.

Gee George, have I gotten under your liberal skin?

All Big Govt did was move the acid rain to China and India.

I step outside and everywhere I look I see the legacy of 60+ years of one-party politics in Massachusetts: - empty storefronts, - run-down crime-ridden neighborhoods where working people used to raise families, - empty mills, - empty factories, abandoned rail lines....

Everywhere I look I see the signs 'EBT Accepted Here'. Your 'Big Govt' has put some 47 million Americans on food stamps instead of on payrolls. That's called multi-generational destruction.

American students - thanks to union teachers dumbing them down - rank 17th in the world for math and science.

Instead of being proud - you should be angry and ashamed.

Oh, and as an official spokes-liberal, what are your thoughts on Global Warming High priest Al Gore - selling out to al Jeezera? Good business? Or hypocricy?

George the debt did increase under President Reagan, however, he ended the cold war and divided the Soviet Union, tore down the Berlin Wall after years of threats. The debt increase was minuscule compared to the trillions this President imposed on his people. In addition the benefits and rewards brought home by Reagan were tremendous.

Kennedy and Johnson gave us Vietnam

Carter gave us the double digit Morgage rates, not Reagan

Carter brought this County to it's knees

Clinton got himself a ....ahhh...well....never mind.............

Saddam Hussein was Leader of Iraq before Regan took office....not that facts really matter.........

Clinton had a Budget surplus...BUDGET

Did not REDUCE the DEBT

Learn the difference between the two....not that facts really matter anyway........

Still Looking for someone to tell me what the Republicans did to benefitr the people/ country in the past 50 years. What great programs did they initiate?

If the government doesn't do anything efficient or effective, and there is massive waste and incompentence in the private sector might as well fold it in!

George you said you were going to give us a break and go to work today. You really don't understand my answers because you are so busy trying to think of a new question. I am not hear to defend Republicans or attack Democrats. My goal is to point out the benefits offered by Conservative Repubublicans. I don't have the time to debate history one day at a time. I've been more than fair with your endless questions. It should be obvious that I am hoping the Country Republican and Democrat will move in a new direction. If I was totally thrilled with either Party I wouldn't be writing this article. We've lost our audience and are talking to ounselves. I appreciate your interest in the country but feel it is time to move on to improving the Parties we now have. Good luck I hope that you understand the need for change.

Hi Sean, it is great to hear from someone that has noticed the Liberal media. If you want the truth the only place that you can consistantly find it is on Fox News. Is Fox News biased, yes it leans to the right. But thank God they report the story and tell the truth even though it may be slightly biased, at least it's shown and you can decide.. Will Rogers once said that if you don't follow the news you are uninformed, if you follow the news you are misinformed. (Paraphrased.) To many people believe everything they hear, I urge everyone to watch what they do or have done in the past. Use their past performance as a truth indicator. Thanks Sean

Frustrated, I agree with you and your Wall Street savay. The maket of today is not the market of tomorrow unless we make new changes in the Treasury Department with its new leader. We also need to stop printing money in the Federal Reserve by Ben Bernanke lowering the value of the dollar. Why are so many transferring to gold? We can recover but it too requires a reverse in direction. In a few days we will be asking for new credit cards because our credit cards have maxed out. Most of all we need to get spending under control.

George....if you are just going to keep denying and spinning I really don't know why you even bother....I really don't

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/273405/todays-questions-president-peter-kirsanow#

Who me? Thanks for providing the evidence. Without Carter we probably would have over looked the Gipper. I hope the same happens in 2016. If anyone still wants the job. I'm not certain Mitt Romney did after his fireside chats with people close to the White House. The books may have driven him back to His house on the lake.

Hello George Lewis:

You have my sympathy.
Someone quoted Voltaire from several hundred years ago and said it applied to you.

I will quote Epicurus from several thousand years ago and hope you see the light.

"I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do not approve of , and what they approve of I do not know.".

Nice try Cecil,...but George is a lifelong lost cause.

He NEEDS his mommy - i.e. BIG GOVERNMENT - to take care of him and make him feel good. He wants snacks, lollypops, and ice cream cones. He wants to be taken to Disneyland.

The Georges of the world never grow up. Big government depends on him the same way he depends on big government.

For all his supposed education, - for all his supposed command of the facts, - he doesn't see himself as an Obama shill, - or what Stalin used to call 'a useful idiot'. I wonder how many useful idiots he's raising...?

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Note the phrase "PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE"

Also note the phrase "TO OURSELVES"

George thanks for your thoughtful counterpoints. Although I dont agree with everything you say either, your thoughts further the conversation. as does Mr. Ordway's.

It is unfortunate the Iron Mikes and Who Mes feel the need to be smug and condescending. It doesnt help their position and only alienates people.

Thinking out loud, how can one say all life is precious and must be protected, but support the death penalty? Life is life and murder is murder. You cant have it both ways.

I await the attacks for making sense.

Hi Simon, just for the record, I too support the death penalty for certain acts of extreme violence usually resulting in a painful death of anyone or the intentional death of a child. People such as Willy Horton or Charles Manson. Abortions are sactioned by the courts which offers abortionist protection at least for a while longer. People do not like to hear this and I regret that I have to say it but abortions have set the stage for euthenasia which will soon be stepped up by cutting back on treatment in order to reduce cost. Cancer victims after a certain age around 70 will be measured by their value to the sytem. The bottom line regarding capitol punishment is that in my opinion capitol punishment discourages heinous criminal acts in some cases. Regarding Mike he likes to have a little fun. You cannot do what we do day in and day out without a chuckle now and then. Mike served in Vietnam and served his country proudly and it continues in his civilian life. You cannot find anyone more loyal than Mike. Like he says he's old but is still good for spare parts. Check out his Web site The Rabid Republican. It's more fun to be his friend than his enemy. I've known him for a few years and he believes "Hold your ground soldier".

Part I. What are the Party differences? On the surface Democrats have done a better job convincing the voters that they are the Party of compassion. However, under the microscope the view is a little different. I am a Conservative Republican to the right of center. Years ago I toyed with the Democrat Party because of JFK, however ended up voting for Richard Milhouse Nixon. When we think of Democrats we think of welfare, unemployment, food stamps, and how much Democrats care about ensuring that everyone can vote without an I.D. If you take each policy and carry it to the next level you begin to wonder if what you always thought makes sense today. 1. Unemployment two years - When benefits were one year they seemed to find a job just before the benefits ran out, On the two year plan, what employer will higher anyone that has not worked for two years. The other problem is the pay and benefits are far better when the government is paying. Private industry can't compete. People used to work 2-3 jobs and slept well at night knowing they were doing their share. 2. When a friend or family member comes home and reports that they are on welfare, do you cheer or encourage them to search twice as hard for a job. It seems to be good for others but you not your family. Why? Because you know where the welfare path leads. 3. Food stamps, we know that a partime job would restore your pride opening opportunities. The program is abused by many.
Continued....

Part II - 4. Disability SSI is no longer only available until you are healed. Disability payments are yours for life. 5. Benefits for illegals such as health care, enjoy their own Judicial sytem separate from ours. Ability to drive without a licence, No Problem, No insurance, No Problem. Working under the table No Probllem. In state tuition rates, No Problem, rent sibsidies No Problem.
It is nice for Americans to help people in need, but the secret is out and there is a rush to the cash- in window. Those that are healthy are stealing from those that are not. Americans are paying a large per cent of their income in taxes. They're hurting financially. The govcernment only has the money that we provide. Soon the pot will be empty where will you go when that happens? It is time for us to take charge of our own lives, not leave that responsibility to people that will abuse it. Who knows what is over the horizon? I suggest that we all think about that and start holding our leaders accountable. They throw away more money in D. C. than they spend. We are heading in the wrong direction and we must turn around. We have a choice. We can return our country to the greatness that we inherited or we can become a third world country. Conservative want to rescue the planet, because if we fail so will everyone else, on the other hand if we win so will they. Would you run your own budget the way Capitol Hill or Beacon Hill run theirs?

@ Simon Cowell:

Simon, your point is hardly beyond dispute! Don't be so arrogant - you're not really that brilliant.

Life is precious. But when an adult commits violent and heinous murder and torture - that person gives up any claim to anything 'precious' about his/her life.

People who murder people are murders. If the victims they are murdering are unborn babies, - they are STILL murderers. If we were doing it to animals, the ASPCA and PETA would be marching and filing lawsuits. Why are human babies less precious?

Simon, there are degees of hate that I consider require Capitol Punishment. Was the murder revenge? Was it a way of life? After he killed the person did he/she eat them. Was the killer halucinating from prescription drugs or illegal drugs. With the parole systems today we can no longe count on them to do the right thing. Certain people do not deserve to be on the streets again. I admit that I am no Michael Dukakis. Is rehab a possibility? A murderer would be luckey to have me on his jury, he would get a fair trial. Like they say God will judge him, I'm simply making sure he keeps his appointment.

Bob, Great question that one has always puzzled me. You've made my point how do you tell what is compassion from what is the right thing to do. Always take your thoughts to the next higher level. I wouldn't want abortion on my conscience, as adoctor or patient when there are so many better options available.

@ George Lewis:

I could never have painted a starker picture of the emptiness of liberal hearts than what you have just done by equating 50,000,000 murdered babies to congressional seats.

May God have mercy on your soul...

Actually, when you think about it, protecting the fetus is a really progressive, liberal concept! Standing up for someone/something that cannot protect itself!
Analogous to protecting endangered species!

In all seriousness, Mike/Don, how would you have provided, jobs, education, transportation, food etc. etc for the 50million people that woud have resulted if abortions were banned?
Did it ever occur to you that in God's wisdom in giving man the ability to perform safe abortions that it may be Her way of preventing more dire consequences later?

George, I am certain that you did not mean what you just wrote. It sounded like the 50 million abortions were good because we wouldn't have jobs for them any way. George what planet do you come from. Do you realze you are accusing God of killing his own children. You need to get some sleep and ask for forgiveness. Providing buses and education for 50 million. Abortions seems to be your answer toward solving all problems. You believe this nonsense yet you don't believe this country can do much better under proper leadership. Nancey Pelosi and her ilk believe that unemployment and health disability are as good as a job. They don't want you to be independent, they want to tuck you in every night controlling your entire life. Your thoughts qualify you for a high level position as a Obama Czar. Now you know why I proudly vote as I do. You couldn't have meant what you said.

Give me a break! God kills his or her children to famine, disease, natural disasters, war etc every day!
Lets be realistic! We can't find jobs for the people we have. We complain about the quality of education. You complain about the people on welfare. How on earth would you provide for 50 million more!
Bob said maybe one of them would be a Steve Jobs. To be realistic, Jobs was one of 350 Million. So for there to be another would be extremely slim, but you would have Another 1/2 Million Criminals to incarcerate!

George - effective pro choice arguments do not include population control or resource conservation. You are off the mark in your last couple of posts.

George how dare you blame these catastropies on God. When it is people like you that open the doors to the problems that we are dealing with. Do you realize that God was thrown out of our schools, the Democrats Convention. If you must blame someone look in the mirrow. In your mind God does evil and never does good. Please change the channel your giving me a headache and good Democrats a bad name. I know most do not think like you, THANK GOD.

Cecil, be careful you could be talking to the next Czar that will lead the Department. of Education for the next four years..

Simon & Bob, Aw abortion again. My ten year old definiton of life is does it grow? If it grows what else can you call it, but life.

Simon you present a good case for incarceration for life. Capitol punishment is the answer if I was on the jury. The evidence would have to be overwhelming commited by a repeat offender like Whitey Bulger. The Boston strangler would have a great deal to worry about if he was in my court house. Cases where I concluded that it would be inhumane to allow this person to walk as a free man. Would you have peformed capitol Punishment on Willey Horton the second time through the devils gate? The decision would be difficult but I wouldn't risk one life if the evidence was overwhelming. They appeal it several times bbbbbefore justice is served. The president did the right thing taking out Osama bin laden. Willey Horton deserved the same treatment. Circumstances, circumstances, circumstances = No Problem.

Simon you would probably have the support of the Clergy regarding Capitol Punishment. However, the Judicial system has lost the confidence of the people and therefore the jury wants to make the decision that will protect the innocent. Abortion, euthenasia and a judicial system that cannot be trusted to protect them so the jury acts without them. If it was a family member that was murdered our opinions would change. If the killer cried or showed remorse they would change their opinion. I don't think we know what we would do until we hear the case.

Hi George, Ann Coulter is a great entertainer but hardly capable of moving me in one direction or the other. I've heard rumblings of the incident you referred to but remain firm in my own position. Illegal Immigrants should enter through the front door like all other immigrants. Stand in line. I tried to help a few gain entry years ago when I could see that we had an open door policy. We need to place a limit on their credit card spending so they can't live better than the average American that has full time job paying taxes. Our immigrant policy or lack there of is so ridiculous today it should be abolished. No more free rides, no more dual Justice systems; no more free health care. no in state college fees. Unemployed Brazilians are returning home today since their Country has been addressing their unemployment problems. We need help but with 8% unemployed (really much higher) it's hardly the time to search the globe for workers. The front door people are checked for criminal activity and ensuring proper vaccinations. Short cuts are seldom the answer. Our government is having angina for over promising people in need, but this is not the time for open borders. We must first get our own house in order. Most of the countries they are fleeing from are doing much better, example we gave Brazil billions of dollars to pump off shore oil, that is nearly illegal here. Today most have jobs. We need to do here what we are showing other countries what to do for survival.