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MikeWaters · 12-17-2006, 02:54 AM

http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...e+speech+curbs

I remember when being conservative meant that the little guy was free from intrusion from the govt.

BarbaraGordon · 12-17-2006, 01:14 PM

Ah, yes...but that was before neoconservatives.

Perhaps this is just an unfulfilled tenet of his "contract with America"?

Jeff Lebowski · 12-17-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I remember when being conservative meant that the little guy was free from intrusion from the govt.

I'm afraid that ship sailed a long time ago.

BlueHair · 12-19-2006, 04:41 AM

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Fine words by Brother Ben Franklin. On the other hand, it's hard to enjoy liberty if you're dead.

Venkman · 12-19-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I'm afraid that ship sailed a long time ago.

Don't worry, the ship will come back to port once the Democrats regain the presidency.

Democrats will once again start talking about the need to balance individual rights with the needs of the "community", and how the founding fathers "gave us" too many rights, how talk radio needs to be reigned in, etc.

And Republicans will once again be the ones quoting Ben Franklin.

12-17-2006, 02:54 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Gingrich has officially jumped the shark http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...e+speech+curbs I remember when being conservative meant that the little guy was free from intrusion from the govt.

12-17-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	Ah, yes...but that was before neoconservatives. Perhaps this is just an unfulfilled tenet of his "contract with America"?

12-19-2006, 04:41 AM	#4
BlueHair Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,148	"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Fine words by Brother Ben Franklin. On the other hand, it's hard to enjoy liberty if you're dead.