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I didn't miss your point, it just doesn't carry any weight with me. Let me reiterate, I don't care that Rick Perry was once a Democrat and supported Al Gore. That's in the past. Perry came to realize he wasn't comfortable in the Democrat party and had the good judgment to switch. Hopefully...

Ronald Reagan was a Democrat many years before becoming a Republican. Some folks realize their personal beliefs and values aren't really reflected in their original party, so they switch to a better fit. People evolve. Their ideology evovles. So Rick Perry was once a Democrat... BIG DEAL...

My admiration for Sarah Palin is well documented here on EO. I like almost everything Ron Paul has to say on economic policies. May the best man or woman win!

I respect your opinions, T-Hawk. But here, I am puzzled. Give me your best candidate so I might consider their prospects. Instead of tearing everyone down, actually advocate for a worthy candidate. Who do you like?

Perry has a unique way of plain-speaking. He doesn't go wobbly. I believe his style of confronting issues directly will serve him well in this campaign. Obama probably wouldn't know how to handle Perry in a one-on-one debate. For sure, Perry isn't from the meek-and-mild school of John McCain.

We've had this conversation before. Almost verbatim. I view honorable military service as noble. Others may hold a different view. I find honorable military service given by young American men and women to be praiseworthy. Moreover, I believe they need and deserve our support. Again, no...

We have to choose from those who make themselves available.

I was attempting to make a generalized statement about my observations and understanding of USMC standards as they currently exist. In any large organization, some slackers, whiners and stupid people will slip through the cracks. They are dealt with as needed. It is distressing to see the...

The true slackers, whiners and stupid people are hustled out of service in pretty quick order. Unlike your comfortable civilian life, in military situations these slackers are deemed a danger to their comrades. Some end up in the brig, some in the rear echelon and some sent home. Their...

My son and his Marine buddies would tell you a "thank you" is unnecessary. They volunteered. In this age of cynicism, it surprises many folks that so many young men and women still believe in something bigger than themselves. The Western world's fight against radical Islam is the great...

You can't seriously believe anyone volunteers for military service because of money, right? My son interrupted his university studies to serve in the Marine Corps out of a sense of civic duty. It took his mother and I completely by surprise. We are very proud of our son's service. In less...

Dennis, I heard the same a few minutes ago on Fox News Channel. If Ryan actually enters the race, I suspect it is a play for a VP slot. Ryan could bring geographical diversity to a Perry nomination.

Certainly, military pensions are the very last place I would look to make cuts. Just got off the phone with my son whom I asked about military pay while stationed in Afghanistan. He estimated the average unmarried Marine draws about $3500 monthly while deployed to a combat zone and about $1600...

The Obama admin would like to reduce outlays for military pensions. Given the choice of privatizing soldiers' pensions or privatizing Social Security pensions, the Democrats prefer soldiers take the hit. Under the current military pension structure, soldiers draw half their pay after 20...

Ann Coulter has come out of the closet as a supporter of homosexual marriage and other items on the gay agenda. Her stock among the conservative movement is declining rapidly. Christie is a social liberal as is Ann Coulter. I am beginning to think folks in the Northeast and Great Lakes region...

An unarmed people, whether they know it or not, are already subjugated.

Leo, I agree. Perry's vision for America is lightyears ahead of Obama's legacy of failure. There are no perfect candidates. Being the governor of a large border state, Perry had to find a pragmatic middleground that reflects reality, not rhetoric. Our nation will continue to struggle with...

The major news outlets, this morning, are saying the three major contenders for the Republican nomination are Bachmann, Perry and Romney. I fully agree. Pawlenty dropped and others will soon follow suit. Occasionally, NJ Governor Chris Christie gets a brief mention as a possible late...

An honest answer is always best.

OVM... have you studied the practice of McCarthyism? Are you familiar with its historical roots? In other words, do you have a clue what you're talking about? Why would you deflect attention away from a transgressor, even to the point of making excuses?