Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [POLITICS] 10 things to know about McCain (fwd)

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sun, 6 Apr 2008, Vern Green wrote:

> Now he says he has changed his tune on illegal immigration but I am not 
> buying it.

I think you're on to him!


> He has been known as somewhat of a maverick and he has said that he 
> plans to only serve one term. To me that means he is going to be more 
> interested in protecting his legacy early on and that will likely mean 
> selling out republican ideals in order to further his legacy. I just 
> don't trust that he will make wise and sound decisions and he is known 
> for selling out republicans.

I agree that promoting Republican ideals is bad for a president's legacy 
-- those ideals have become really sick and twisted and they are causing 
enormous damage.  I also agree that he'll do whatever the hell he wants to 
do if he wins because he doesn't want a second term.


> Now of course he is more aligned with me than the democrats are. He 
> aligns with me on gun control, he has flipped on taxes, but now says he 
> wants to make the tax cuts permanent so that is a good thing. I think he 
> is more fiscally conservative than Bush, (right now Teddy Kennedy seems 
> more conservative than Bush) and certainly more fiscally conservative 
> than either Barak or Hilary. I also do believe, whether it means 
> continuing the war or not, than McCain is going to be better at 
> protecting the US soil than either of the democratic candidates.

The thing is, being "hawkish" might create more enemies than it defeats. 
Once someone is in the US, he can easily kill dozens of people if he wants 
to (e.g., buy a gun, go to a crowded movie theater).  So one part of our 
strategy should be to work on our PR in regions that are loaded with 
hostile would-be terrorists.  Is McCain the man for that job?  I think 
not, but I might find out.

Mike

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