Comments on: A Progressive Turn…? http://progressconservative.com/2008/06/25/a-progressive-turn/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:54:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Crossing the Aisle: The Big Stick « Submitted to a Candid World http://progressconservative.com/2008/06/25/a-progressive-turn/#comment-298 Crossing the Aisle: The Big Stick « Submitted to a Candid World Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:29:46 +0000 http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-298 [...] that we, and probably the majority of Americans, share, and I’m grateful for his recognition (here and here).  Although we may disagree on some issues, we do so politely, and I’ve always [...] [...] that we, and probably the majority of Americans, share, and I’m grateful for his recognition (here and here).  Although we may disagree on some issues, we do so politely, and I’ve always [...]

]]> By: Progressive Conservative http://progressconservative.com/2008/06/25/a-progressive-turn/#comment-273 Progressive Conservative Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:47:39 +0000 http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-273 Glad I could provide a grin Ames. That post of yours was really well done. Not that I don't enjoy the rest, but it was in a whole other league. Of the many things i've come to love about blogging verses the chatboard wars it's that we all seem to be rooting for each other. When somebody does a great job, they deserve some praise. Glad I could provide a grin Ames. That post of yours was really well done. Not that I don’t enjoy the rest, but it was in a whole other league.

Of the many things i’ve come to love about blogging verses the chatboard wars it’s that we all seem to be rooting for each other. When somebody does a great job, they deserve some praise.

]]> By: Progressive Conservative http://progressconservative.com/2008/06/25/a-progressive-turn/#comment-272 Progressive Conservative Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:44:28 +0000 http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-272 TP, I feel the frustration. This is not the John McCain I was ready to go door-to-door for in 2000. When he got screwed by the GOP that time around I voted for Ralph Nader in protest (try living that one down at the next meeting of the Young Republicans). I'm still going to probably vote for the guy because I'm hoping once he gets in there he'll flip off everyone, channel TR for 4 years and then ride off into the sunset with a decent successor in place (read: not another Taft). He's in the right place on the environment and he wants election reform. If he just does that i'll be happy as a clam. Shoot a few rounds for me. I need to take the .270 out to the farm for a little practice but right now I'm obsessed with shooting my bow off our deck every afternoon and freaking out the neighbors. Plus the dog training is in full swing with dove season not far off. TP, I feel the frustration. This is not the John McCain I was ready to go door-to-door for in 2000. When he got screwed by the GOP that time around I voted for Ralph Nader in protest (try living that one down at the next meeting of the Young Republicans).

I’m still going to probably vote for the guy because I’m hoping once he gets in there he’ll flip off everyone, channel TR for 4 years and then ride off into the sunset with a decent successor in place (read: not another Taft). He’s in the right place on the environment and he wants election reform. If he just does that i’ll be happy as a clam.

Shoot a few rounds for me. I need to take the .270 out to the farm for a little practice but right now I’m obsessed with shooting my bow off our deck every afternoon and freaking out the neighbors. Plus the dog training is in full swing with dove season not far off.

]]> By: Ames http://progressconservative.com/2008/06/25/a-progressive-turn/#comment-271 Ames Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:26:27 +0000 http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-271 This post made me happy :-) This post made me happy :-)

]]> By: Turkish Prawn http://progressconservative.com/2008/06/25/a-progressive-turn/#comment-252 Turkish Prawn Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:35:48 +0000 http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-252 Quick story. I can't recall if I told you this one before, so my apologies if I did. Back during the last presidential election, I was down at the range having a good time shooting, drinking coffee and chatting with some of the other folks there. One guy asked me if I would consider voulenteering to stuff some envelopes or make phone calls or something. The exchange went something like this: "Nah. Sorry." "But you're going to vote for W, right?" *Sigh* "No" "WHAT!? WHY NOT?" *sigh (again)* "Because I'm a conservative." I'm sure you won't be shocked when I tell you that he didn't get it. I didn't have anyone to vote for then and it's not looking good this time either. Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I need to go let off some steam at the range. Turkish Prawn Quick story. I can’t recall if I told you this one before, so my apologies if I did.

Back during the last presidential election, I was down at the range having a good time shooting, drinking coffee and chatting with some of the other folks there.

One guy asked me if I would consider voulenteering to stuff some envelopes or make phone calls or something. The exchange went something like this:

“Nah. Sorry.”
“But you’re going to vote for W, right?”
*Sigh* “No”
“WHAT!? WHY NOT?”
*sigh (again)* “Because I’m a conservative.”

I’m sure you won’t be shocked when I tell you that he didn’t get it. I didn’t have anyone to vote for then and it’s not looking good this time either.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I need to go let off some steam at the range.

Turkish Prawn

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