McCain is to the right of GW?

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<p><a href=“http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/348434_mccainonline24.html?source=mypi[/url]”>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/348434_mccainonline24.html?source=mypi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.vietnamwar.com/warhistory.htm[/url]”>http://www.vietnamwar.com/warhistory.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>He really thinks we should have put more resources and manpower into the abyss that was the Indochine Peninsula?</p>

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<p>As the saying goes, when you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail.</p>

<p>I too, suspect that the media has given McCain far too much of a free pass so far.</p>

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<p>The Independent is a British leftist rag.</p>

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<p>Regardless of the merits of the argument, that was one of the most poorly written op-ed pieces I’ve ever read, and that includes my experience as a college newspaper editor. I’m not a big fan of McCain’s candidacy but I recognize garbage when I smell it. It’s pretty much what I expect of the P-I, actually.</p>

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<p>Why would MickeyC want to be left of W, who has proven himself to be very leftest.</p>

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<p>ooh impressive
:rolleyes:</p>

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[what the hell let’s occupy Iraq for 100 years](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7HYoh9YMM”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7HYoh9YMM&lt;/a&gt;)</p>

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<p>I think the “assault-weapons ban” is cynical pandering to people who don’t understand firearms. I oppose “hate crimes” laws. I think it’s time to start serious experimentation with educational funding and vouchers are part of that experiment. I think a limited anti-missile defense is an interesting idea that is worth researching. I think allocating part of my social security funds into an investment account instead of spending it all on paying interest on the national debt is worthy of study.</p>

<p>So, that’s five of six. I’d probably hate the idea of the “International criminal court” if I knew more about it, so it might be six of six. I have to look into this guy in more detail.</p>

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<p>The Iraqi war was always a bad idea, though, so that’s a big negative.</p>

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<p>I don’t read, see, or care about PS. I want a leader who can be his/her own person. I also have little faith in people who take recommendations from other people without making any effort any further investigating.</p>

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<p>McCain is not on the far right on campaign finance reform, global climate, or (I think) immigration. I think he seems moderate on other issues because he doesn’t throw around a lot of heated conservative rhetoric, and seems reasonable to a lot of people. That doesn’t mean he really is moderate, of course.</p>