If you are a conservative, what do you think...?

Question

What goes through your head when you read all of the hate and negative writing about us and our President on the internet and in the media? Do you still feel proud to be what you are? Do you see the corruption ever ending, or are we doomed by the liberal movement?

Answer 1

Good answers so far.  It is true, this administration has not been conservative; which is disappointing.  Government spending is out of control and we are far overstretched internationally.  You would think the president was LBJ, not GWB.  This all came from 9-11, if that had never happened things would of course be a lot different.

That said, there is no excuse to be continually bashing the president.  There was a time when the media and the general public respected the office of the president, even if they disagreed with his policies.  I hated the constant bashing of Clinton, and I hate the constant bashing of Bush.  Do people know how ridiculous this makes us look to the rest of the world?

I do have a lot of faith in the fiscal conservative nature of McCain, and look forward to his presidency.  I am shocked more democrats aren't flocking to John McCain.  If they are so angered by government "corruption," then why would they vote to increase the size and power of government with Obama?  We have a chance to reduce government with a man who has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to reach across the aisle.  Isn't that exactly what EVERYONE needs right now?

Answer 2

I just shake my head at all the hate being spewed out.  We've had to listen to it now since 2000 and CHADGATE. I'm not a big fan of our President, but given the options in 2000 and 2004, he got my vote.  I am a conservative and dam proud of it.  I will not change my values based on what people think or say.  I have however left the Republican Party and become an independent conservative.  The corruption will only end when we VOTE there butts out or they get put into jail.  Doomed?  No, but losing ground due to out of control spending yes.  Stop the PORK, EAR MARKS etc in our Government.  Trillions of dollars are spent due to these.  Line item VETO would be nice as well.

Answer 3

I don't feel pressure from people writing about the president.  My values do not adjust based on what other people think of me.  

I smile and shake my head a lot.  

Unfortunately, I smile and shake my head at those in my own party a lot when they vote for outrageous spending bills.

I fear we may be doomed, because of illegal immigration and the growth of cities, but I hope not.

Answer 4

Well.. frankly I'm not happy with Bush so I could care less.

I do think the media is ignorant and purposely so about him.He is the President, but they give him too much credit.They seem to forget the President can do very little without congress and the senate backing him.

I don't think America embraces the liberal movement... Americans just embrace the freebies the socialists promise them.