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More on Fred Thompson |
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Gregory Morris, 6/13/07 2:39:20 pm |
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After reading, listening and watching everything I could find on Thompson's politics for a few days now, I've decided that he is probably going to end up at the top of my list. Don't get me wrong, I still prefer Ron Paul, but Thompson is so much more electable. Not only because he is well spoken, with a bit of southern charm. etc... but also because he is really more of a true Conservative than a Republican.
A lot of angry conservatives, who have all but forsaken the Republican party will see a fresh, almost Reagan-esque, hope in Thompson. Plus, the GOP still has to like him because he doesn't step off the party line very far or very often. The religious right can get behind him because he is a man of faith, and (as quoted below) has a more friendly view of the inescapable interactions between church and state. Libertarians should at least like him because he is a smaller-government, lower-tax, economic conservative. Many Democrats should like him because they tend to be helplessly enamored with Hollywood....
He has also given some of the best answers regarding the Iraq war of any politician thus far (basically, "we have to win", but we need to also be thinking about "after Iraq".)
Sure, he is still less than progressive on a number of social issues that really ought to be dropped. However, I think his correct view of the constitution, and the role of the federal government supersede any misgivings I have about his social views.
A few more bits...
Regarding the UN
He sees the problems at the UN, and gives some damn-good, specific examples for all of the libtards who see it as a great pillar of (socialist) hope. He doesn't go so far as to suggest dissolving the UN, but he call it "hopeless in some respects", which I think any logical and informed person can get agree with. Actually, I think it is hopeless in all respects, but that is just me.
Regarding the Separation of Church and State
"...the founders were protecting the church from the state and not the other way around."
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