[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: The Undiscovered Conservative

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
The Undiscovered Conservative
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1202355302.shtml


   Like so many Republicans, I find the rather bizarre rise of John
   McCain troubling. I wasn't going to worry about it unless he wins the
   nomination, and that we once thought would have to wait for the
   convention. But here we are, with McCain all but certain to have the
   delegates necessary in a few weeks. The debate on his acceptability
   and prospects in the General Election has already started.
   To be or not to be a loyal GOP voter: That is the question.
   Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the policies and betrayals
   of outrageous pretense or to take arms against the sea of troubling
   rhetoric and positions by the pretender.
   To skip November: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub. For in our
   absence what events may come when we have shuffled away from the
   voting booth must give us pause.
   I'm really torn on his, to hold my nose, to abstain, to vote third
   party perhaps. There are many good people and good arguments on both
   sides. All I know now is to wait. An immediate decision is not
   required. Hopefully, I'll know in time, to know whether to be active
   in the campaign or not, but I'm otherwise willing to wait until
   Election Day.