Comments on: The Essence of Conservative Belief: Freedom to Choose, and Faith in People’s Ability to Make Rational Choices http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:37:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: UncleKoz http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/#comment-577 UncleKoz Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:11:01 +0000 #comment-577 <p>"People must be free to decide how to direct their lives for themselves, and then be responsible for their choices."</p> <p>then why is the government bailing out everyone for their poor decisions, particularly finacial ones?</p> <p>can't have it both ways.</p> “People must be free to decide how to direct their lives for themselves, and then be responsible for their choices.”

then why is the government bailing out everyone for their poor decisions, particularly finacial ones?

can’t have it both ways.

]]> By: Raven http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/#comment-576 Raven Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:48:47 +0000 #comment-576 <p>"It's a basic philosophical difference. Should the people spend their money or should the government spend their money?" !!!!PUT THIS ON TV!!!!</p> “It’s a basic philosophical difference. Should the people spend their money or should the government spend their money?”
!!!!PUT THIS ON TV!!!!

]]> By: pilgrim http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/#comment-575 pilgrim Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:07:00 +0000 #comment-575 <p>I was enjoying the look of disgust the man was showing toward Mark as he spoke his question to Pres. Bush.</p> I was enjoying the look of disgust the man was showing toward Mark as he spoke his question to Pres. Bush.

]]> By: quill67 http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/#comment-574 quill67 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:37:24 +0000 #comment-574 <p>We haven't seen much of Bush in the last couple of years (limited oval office speeches in particular). I suppose it was a smart strategy since people probably would not have listened given the problems in Iraq. </p> <p>But now that Iraq seems to be turning up, I think it would be beneficial to see more of Bush. He is a likeable guy and more importantly I think people agree with him. The more they see of him, they will conclude he is not so bad and the need for "Change" less pressing. </p> <p>I do not know if they are coordinating with the McCain campaing but the drill here drill now issue is gold for the Republicans. The Democrats don't get it, Americans don't want to "make do with less". They want to do better for less. </p> <p>(make sure to bring in a heavy dose of alternative and domestic energy--particuarly environmentally friendly sources but also natural gas and U.S. clean coal). </p> We haven’t seen much of Bush in the last couple of years (limited oval office speeches in particular). I suppose it was a smart strategy since people probably would not have listened given the problems in Iraq.

But now that Iraq seems to be turning up, I think it would be beneficial to see more of Bush. He is a likeable guy and more importantly I think people agree with him. The more they see of him, they will conclude he is not so bad and the need for “Change” less pressing.

I do not know if they are coordinating with the McCain campaing but the drill here drill now issue is gold for the Republicans. The Democrats don’t get it, Americans don’t want to “make do with less”. They want to do better for less.

(make sure to bring in a heavy dose of alternative and domestic energy–particuarly environmentally friendly sources but also natural gas and U.S. clean coal).

]]> By: tcgeol http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/#comment-573 tcgeol Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:57:25 +0000 #comment-573 <p>Too bad he hasn't been doing that these last 6 years. If so, we would be in decent shape going into these elections. </p> Too bad he hasn’t been doing that these last 6 years. If so, we would be in decent shape going into these elections.

]]> By: simpson316 http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/07/15/the-essence-of-conservative-belief-freedom-t/#comment-572 simpson316 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:36:47 +0000 #comment-572 <p>He really does seem to enjoy sparring with the reporters. He did well for himself in this one too.</p> He really does seem to enjoy sparring with the reporters. He did well for himself in this one too.

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