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Originally Posted by KSigkid
You have been incredibly respectful, one of the most respectful people I have dealt with throughout the campaign. I have a ton of respect for the way you have approached things. But I do remain touchy when people equate certain Republicans with the party as a whole. I'm not disputing that there were some crazies who made their voice heard during this election. As you have probably noted from my previous comments, I'm not thrilled with the way the Republican party has turned in the past few months.
But, I am seriously concerned that there are some, on this board, and otherwise, who have so much anger towards the Republicans. It's almost like, if it's not unanimous, that there are issues.
As a Republican, I do take the burden of the party upon myself. I have tried to represent the party to my best ability, and it bothers me when some try to paint the whole party with a broad brush. The machinery is broken, but as a Republican, I take that burden upon myself as a member of the party.
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Originally Posted by KSig RC
And this is exactly what happened to the Democrats when they lost the religious vote during the Reagan era. You're kind of being a dick here, NA - this is an awkward post-hoc analysis from a victorious group during an election that couldn't have possibly gone any other way . . . it's very similar to the Clinton mid-term elections, to be quite honest. I just don't get why you'd even post this - and this, as one of your biggest message-board fans, whatever that's worth.
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A double-shot from the KSigs!
Ok, first, I wasn't trying to be a "dick" RC, I'm not sure why you read it that way. I was actually, in my own emotionally-exhausted-way, trying to show my support for what I think of as the "Republican" party. I grew up with the GOP and still have respect for its core principles. I was trying to say that I just don't even recognize the party that's operating right now under the "Republican" banner. And I think it's great, KSigkid, that you see it as a responsibility to take the burden on as a "Republican", but I just didn't want to see you taking people's comments about the booing, etc., so personally. I don't think anyone on this board thinks of you guys and your beliefs with the same distaste they may have for the more the extreme voices that have taken over for the Republicans, especially during the last legs of this campaign.
Sorry if I didn't articulate that well (before or now). I've been through enough wins and enough losses to understand how elated or depressed both sides feel right now. And it does seriously suck to be on the losing end.