In reference to the now deleted comments:
As a conservative, I too had concerns with the precedent a mandate could set-concerns for the future possible implications in regard to other topics. I believe is small government. I could logically see the reasoning for being against, not the vaccine, but the mandate.
But, the comments which were made today are clearly lacking reasoning, intelligence and any hint of true conservatism-at least in regard to the past definition of how a conservative person thinks or conducts themselves.
So, here is a perspective that many who were commenting their snide post remarks may have failed to recognize. A perspective, though I am sure you will slight, ought to be considered if you truly want the Republican Party to succeed and Democrats to fail:
The Republican Party is currently starkly divided into two basic groups. On one side, there are those that champion Trump and try and emulate his hateful and crass tone. These people are usually easy to decipher from the group. They are the ones consistently throwing around terms such as “libs, jab, Rino, and a novice creation…fear p*rn”. (They most likely took a daily dose of horse paste with their orange juice this morning also). And, yes, they are loud and they are many.
The issue is, however, that they cannot defeat Democrats without the addition of the votes of the more moderate, common sense Republicans. These Republicans are not supportive of, nor are they participating in, conversations which sound like prepubescent little boys chirping.
So, while you so bravely post hateful rhetoric about those damn vegan fascists libs, remember that there is a population of your fellow conservatives that when reading your comments, are pushed farther and farther away from the party. Why? Because the party is becoming more and more unrecognizable due to individuals like you. That’s correct, you have a role to play here-don’t you feel special.
The politicians of the Republican Party are doing a sufficient enough job of isolating these more moderate voters such as myself with their ignorant comments and pathetic Trump *ss kissing. But, don’t forget your role too. You may not think you give a damn about a moderate Republican’s opinion of your comments now, but come election time…you just might.
Or, you know, scream it was all rigged again. That seemed to work so well last time. Why face reality and fix an issue when the alternative of making a bunch of noise and buying a new MAGA hat are so much more appealing and require so much less cognitive effort.
Furthermore, now that we are applauding the SCOTUS decision of today, could we regain some clarity as a party and also realize it is the same justices which passed down your favorable ruling a few hours ago whom also did not want to entertain the evidence lacking circus that is Trump’s election fraud tantrum…I mean theory.
It would be great to be able to move forward as a party instead of looking like the kid that didn’t make the team but wants to scream foul instead of making themselves more competitive the next go round. (That screams entitlement, not conservatism.)
So, call me a RINO if helps you to stroke your ego. But, just remember you need my vote too to defeat those “damn Dems”. So, I suggest you do your part as a Patriot and stop making as--s of yourself quite so publicly and quite so often.
For individuals such as myself, complacency when reading such comments is feeling more and more akin to condoning it. Some of us still have standards and we too, get to vote.
Signed,
A meat eating, yet fully jabbed conservative. (Yes, we do exist. And, we too are many.)