General Zinni Is A Republican. So Much For The

[cali]

"Rebublicans Are Nazis" foolishness. Zinni has done an incredible job articulating what's wrong with the Iraq policy. So what if he's republican. Does it discredit him in any way? I would hope that no one would disparage him because of his party affiliation. As far as I'm concerned, it only adds to his credibility.

[madokie]

1. Me too, the good for the party mentality is what has us where we are.

[rfranklin]

2. He's like many "Republicans" who were Left Behind...

by the rightwing religio-fascists and just haven't comprehended it yet.

[ShortnFiery]

3. He's a moderate republican ...

I sure as hell respect his honesty. There are people in OUR party who do not represent our values also.

I'm not so hard wired into THE PARTY that I can NOT appreciate *moderates* of all stripes.

I hope that everyone also caught the point that he also votes for the individual?

[cali]

4. I hope people like

Zinni- and I think there are more of them than we credit- stick around and fight for their party. If moderate republicans could regain some power within the party, it would be good for the country.

[C_U_L8R]

5. A republican who can tell the truth

is very different than the rest of his party.

He should consider switching to Democrat or Independent.
He might also consider a Feingold / Zinni presidential ticket.

[cali]

6. Why should he?

Why shouldn't he fight for the place of moderates in the republican party? Also, he made it very clear that he has no interest in running for political office.

[C_U_L8R]

8. He could do that too

Too bad he has no interest in office..... but i hope he
continues to fight for GOOD.

[tanyev]

7. But he is not a part of the Bush administration.

That's where the Nazis are.

[ShortnFiery]

10. And judging from the negative comments from the nut case

right wingers today toward Zinni, ANYONE who criticizes Our Dear Leader's IRAQ POLICY is committing Treason or at least providing aid and comfort to our enemies. Strategically we have made so many enemies it's hard to keep track ALL the hordes of humanity who have lost their respect for our present leadership, ergo, our entire Country.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

9. labels are meaningless these days.

Joe Lieberman is a democrat? Other than himself, what rational person would believe that?
Zinni is a republican? Certainly not a neocon.

Actually, there is little difference between the two major parties, except as to degree. It is not a question of whether to cut taxes for the rich, but how much. It is not a question of whether to defund social services, but how deep to cut.

NO WONDER the public holds the Democratic Party in such low esteem. Our DEmocrats in Washington have earned such disrespect. Luckily, there are real dems here online. If only we could get the attention of the people in DC.

[cali]

11. There are huge differences

between the repub and dem parties. Judges and SC Justices, war, tax cuts and many other issues.
The difference between a President Gore or Kerry and bushco is incalculable.

[ShortnFiery]

12. For the life of me, today, I see very little differences ...

In a world where Hillary is making nice with the rabid RW republicans and warmongering ...

Well, I vote for the individual from now on. Forgive me, I do favor the democratic party, however, warmongering is NOT part of what I consider traditional Democratic Values.

No, I'm sad that with a few notable exceptions, both our Democratic and Republican representatives are "on the take" behaving as servants to their multinational corporate masters. :cry:

[bigtree]

13. republican politicians, the vast majority right down to a few in the House

will vote on critical legislation with the head of their regime. That to me is intolerable. I don't think many here would paint all republican citizens as Nazis, but I wouldn't dissuade anyone from labeling the pack of privileged liars that make up the republicans who have ascended to office as Nazis. They are part and parcel of the neo-con, fascist order led by their Fuhrer Bush.

As far as I'm concerned Zinni has a lot to answer for and he has shown the courage to stand up and do so. He should be applauded for that. But his actions in this don't do a thing to exonerate the traitorous agenda and actions of the republican party. I would be ashamed, if I were him, to be associated in any way at all with them.

[ShortnFiery]

14. You make a valid point ...

Condi "check out that mushroom cloud" Rice was complemented by Zinni. I wonder if he really respects her as much as he claimed. He may. However, I get the impression he's trying to make the system work.

No, you make a good point politically - but we MUST also rid ourselves of the Pseudo-Democrats who vote for Big Business at the expense of the Average Working American.

But backed into a corner (for control of The Senate or The House), I'd vote for the democrat. But these days it's difficult when we have some representatives that are not being true to their constituents. :hi: