On Thu, 07 May 2009 08:20:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:

I'm a Conservative. Old style.
Got nothing to do with sympathy for raghead terrorists.
Got nothing to do with what political party is in power.
It's about the United States Constitution and the rule of law.
Without that, we're no better than terrorists.

--Vic


That's interesting, because I've always had a lot of respect for
"old-style conservatives," but none at all for "new-style conservatives."

A lot of old-style conservatism was embodied by Barry Goldwater, who
would have been (and was) appalled by "new-style" conservatives, with
their invasions of privacy, attempts to control women, eagerness to
invade other countries and spend without taxing to pay for it.

I tossed the "conservative" in because IMO it applies to my
interpretation of the Constitution with respect to individual freedom
and giving the gov too much power.
It's just a blurred label. Means nothing really, without seeing the
fine print.
Anybody can call themselves whatever they want with impunity.
The Law isn't so forgiving in definitions.

--Vic