I used to listen to Imus on my morning drive to work. Senator John McCain, a frequent guest, was on one morning during the time when Enron was the big story. He and Imus were talking about the Enron and the employees whose retirement plans were tied up in Enron stock, and who lost so much when the stock value went south. McCain's comment was something like, that's what you get with "unbridled capitalism". I did the figurative double take and replied to the radio out loud, "No John, it's called corruption." That comment by McCain was a revelation.
I voted for him in the 2000 New Hampshire primary, but it's unlikely I would ever vote for him again for anything. I see him now, not as conservative toward the preservation of constitutional integrity, but conservative in the sense of being resistant to change. He is an elitist who's quick to favor government regulation over liberty, as can be inferred from his words on capitalism, and also from his actions on McCain-Feingold - a clear attempt to regulate political speech. His elitism makes him the soulmate of John Kerry. It helps to explain his leap to Kerry's defense when the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth accused Kerry of acting dishonorably in Vietnam. He didn't hesitate to say the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth were acting dishonorably for speaking out, while giving unquestioned credence to Kerry's side of the story. With all parties Vietnam Vets, I wonder how does he manage to take sides so quickly, and in opposition to his own party. And how would he be in better position to know the truth of the matter than those who were there?
They're so much alike, Kerry and McCain.
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