tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328849850194798911.post168581240924165123..comments2010-01-19T20:24:51.662-06:00Comments on The Great Red Spot: Wait A Minute!The Commanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550554646263940985noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328849850194798911.post-7340088728285062722009-05-09T21:41:00.000-05:002009-05-09T21:41:00.000-05:00Growing up as a youngster in southwest Mississippi...Growing up as a youngster in southwest Mississippi all the adults I knew were Demos. The lingering effects of radical Republican reconstruction were not just bad memories but much more to most people. I suppose it was in 1964 that I became a Republican and supported Goldwater. Now that was a Barry you could count on. I remember his quote, "moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue and extremism in defense of liberty is no vice". That has stayed with me over the years. And those who are currently calling on the Republicans to become more of a so-called big tent party make be sick. The strength of the party is the base and the underlying values they represent. The center can come along, as they will have no other place to go with the radical Demos. controlling every move of their party. <br /><br />Found your blog quite by accident--will stay in touch. I'm downhere in Brookhaven. Visit me sometimes at <A HREF="http://totus-blog.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Totus</A>Ron Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220328678840317631noreply@blogger.com