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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Ain't it great to be an "independent"?
	Date:	2/27/2010 2:17:35 PM

Maj: The following doesn't apply to you but it does to a great number of independents.....

Yes Republicans went astray and gave us hundreds of billions in new debt so independents went for Obama/Reid/Pelosi and we have over a trillion in new debt, attempted takeover of health care, nationalizing two of our three auto manufacturers, etc. Boy, those independents sure showed the GOP. Way to go independents!

This one does apply to you and others like SummerLover.....

My whole point is there is no moral superiority in defecting from the GOP versus trying to fix it from within. I say you can do more good staying in the GOP and participating in nominating true conservatives than bolting the party. Explain to me how your approach is better than mine, especially when you end up having to vote for a GOP candidate 99% of the time because the Demoncrats are significantly worse.

I understand your anger with the GOP because believe me I share it. I just think you and the others are wrongheaded with this self declaration of being independent and punishing the GOP rather than trying to fix it.