jps wrote in message . ..
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As a conservative's conservative who does vote in the United States

You are unique. If truly a conservative, you're among a handful I've
witnessed with the ability (and propensity) to be self deprecating.

I honestly thought you were left of center based on your (very
entertaining) posts and thought awareness of self was an exclusively
left thing.

Clearly, I was wrong.

Unless you're yanking our rodes.

jps

No, I'm a conservative, but apparently not a 21st Century Republican
Conservative. I voted for Bush the last time out. It was difficult for
me because I didn';t trust him much and I didn't think he was overly
smart. I would have preferred McCain. I have a lot of problems with
the way Bush has turned out, especially in his budget-busting and in
his foreign policy but he also makes me nervous with his expanion of
police powers. No true conservative wants to see police powers
expanded in the kind of democracy we have had until now. Frankly I
just don't trust Bush.

I don't know what I will do this fall. Hold my nose and vote for Bush
or not vote for president or, gasp, vote for the democrat, if he turns
out to be a reasonable middle of the road type? I wish a true thinking
conservative would enter the races, but Bush surely has the GOP
nomination.

Maybe we need viable third and fourth parties.

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I intend defending myself & what I say,

About things which you know little or nothing...

"jps" wrote in message
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I intend defending myself & what I say,

About things which you know little or nothing...

Why do you continue with the one line insults?

The reason jps uses one line insults is because that is what most people do
in rec.boats. They have a chance to have a lively discussion and some
people get a thrill out of making someone else look foolish, in reality when
you are wrestling with a pig everyone gets dirty and the pig enjoys it.

If the NG is going to change, each individual is going to have to decide he
is going to ignore those things that are destroying this NG.

I read in one of Chuck's posts that you sold your boat, is that true?

If so what did you have and why did you sell it?


"Jim--" wrote in message
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"jps" wrote in message
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I intend defending myself & what I say,

About things which you know little or nothing...

Why do you continue with the one line insults?

Clams,

A truly novel idea and please do keep us posted on the tally/results. I
personally do not get to sit a read most of the posts, but at least those
who do, have lately been pre-fixing the "OT" in the subject. I just ignore
those completely.

As to killfiles, I do not use them. Some of those same lackeys do post and
hold normal boating related threads, for awhile anyways.

For me, I plan to use the new boat more often. Being in SW Florida we never
have to winterize our boats, although sometimes I do have to put on the LL
Bean fleece for the run. Cabbage Key is ALWAYS open for business, especially
when the fish ain't biting!

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
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Since so many people here wish to impart partisan political influence, I
think the only thing to do is let them.

Therefore........ from this moment on I'll be looking at the originating
OT
posts to see if they come from the DNC or the GOP lackeys. I'm counting
hijacking an on topic thread to make it political as "originating" an OT
thread.

And I'll be voting for the party in November that originates the FEWER OT
posts.

Since so many here wish to sway hearts and minds - perhaps if enough
people
lined up with me, it would make them think.

-W