Mondo!!!
Posted by Tell U. Later at March 11, 2006 06:36 PM
This sounds fishy. What is he really quiting for? Or is this another case of " oops, about to be investigated better resign now"? Or does some secret government agency have some dirt on him?
Posted by Andrew at March 11, 2006 07:18 PM
Elton Gallegly is a great guy. He has a moral compass, isn't an adult spoiled brat, and has done a great job for us. I live in his district, and he is by far a stellar statesman. He's in the ranks of Ron Paul and Tom Tancredo decency. Whatever ails him, I wish him a speedy and full recovery. He's not a slime ball (ok, here comes my disclaimer- that I know of).
Posted by S.M. at March 11, 2006 07:53 PM
Another reason that political parties distort our election process. Why must there be a "Republican" candidate?
Posted by
EddieC at March 13, 2006 12:20 PM
To S.M. and others - it really doesn't matter if you think your guy is one of the only good ones. We have to think in terms of what these men and women have done to the country as a group. The act of not speaking up when things are OBVIOUSLY wrong is as damaging as leading us into the problems in the first place. And it is not what a REPRESENTATIVE of the People is supposed to be doing.
I couldn't care less if your guy is a good one or a slime ball. What matters is the direction his party has sent us - WITHOUT ANY opposition by anybody that has an 'R' next to their title. That's unacceptable for ANY representative of the people. Is the Party more important than the nation? is the Party's view "perfect"? Do we worship our elected leaders? Is this a monarchy or a democracy?
Look at the actions he's gone along with. Do you support those? I don't, and therefore I cannot support ANY incumbent Republican running for re-election. They've all helped change the character of this nation to the worst its been in my lifetime. They're not alone, of course, as the media has helped by ignoring its duty, and the electorate has helped by also ignoring its duty.
Your comments about whether Gellegly is a good person or not are part of that same ignorance of duty by voters. Tell me what he's supported that have truly benefited our nation, and then we can talk about whether he deserves any respect as a representative of We the People of this nation (not just his district).
I don't think so. Ever.
Posted by
Jerry at March 15, 2006 12:42 PM
