tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post5839744963438986324..comments2023-10-10T08:03:04.018-05:00Comments on Secondhand Smoking Jacks: Dividing and conqueringMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901973780238251138noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-13892401795395212122008-10-17T17:27:00.000-05:002008-10-17T17:27:00.000-05:00Btw, while I "strenuously [really, really] object"...Btw, while I "strenuously [really, really] object" to almost all you posted, I admire your willingness to put your thoughts out there.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319045516368609297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-25326274279698607102008-10-17T15:31:00.000-05:002008-10-17T15:31:00.000-05:00"divide the fiscal conservatives away from the haw..."divide the fiscal conservatives away from the hawk/god wingnuts"<BR/><BR/>I'm repeating myself but it just doesn't split like that.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284541380711625924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-16710380731785664052008-10-17T14:54:00.000-05:002008-10-17T14:54:00.000-05:00I suppose there really are several different conce...I suppose there really are several different concepts lumped into "fiscal conservative" that would deserve to be unpacked for precision. 1) there's the concept of fidelity to a balanced budget; 2) there's a small government concept; and 3) there's the concept of a tax scheme that's not progressive. I'm predicting O will be in line with you on 1 to a huge degree, on 2 to a surprising degree. But he's not going to be your bud on 3 (although he seemed to respond sort of positively when Joe the plumber mentioned the flat tax).Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567967427556481084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-73121985481343894732008-10-17T14:48:00.000-05:002008-10-17T14:48:00.000-05:00I guess I should ask how you define "fiscal conser...I guess I should ask how you define "fiscal conservative." taxing and spending doesn't strike me as the usual defintion.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284541380711625924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-34487572769523827792008-10-17T14:39:00.001-05:002008-10-17T14:39:00.001-05:00Time will tell.Time will tell.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567967427556481084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-66578613121215274312008-10-17T14:39:00.000-05:002008-10-17T14:39:00.000-05:00And as Scooter's comment indicates, the factions y...And as Scooter's comment indicates, the factions you perceive don't exist in the same way your party is a conglomerate of factions.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284541380711625924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-61422188230164062582008-10-17T14:36:00.000-05:002008-10-17T14:36:00.000-05:00I'm sorry, this is silly: "Obama, I predict, will ...I'm sorry, this is silly: "Obama, I predict, will make every effort to court the fiscal conservatives. For one thing, that really is his true bent;Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284541380711625924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16220268.post-77200618063261753882008-10-17T14:33:00.000-05:002008-10-17T14:33:00.000-05:00As a fiscally conservative, Evangelical hawk wingn...As a fiscally conservative, Evangelical hawk wingnut, I’ll believe it when I see it. Especially about the part of his successful wooing of the fiscal conservatives.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319045516368609297noreply@blogger.com