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By the exerpts this will be a interesting interview on Sunday

Powell has always struck me as a solid dude. I think the previous administration did him an ultimate disservice. He is the sort of nuanced conservative that the Republicans should be flocking to.

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nuanced conservative = a person who has a decent respect for the rights of other human beings

No, its one who rationalizes as the left does. The last thing we need is dem-lite.

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"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

Pay attention to what Powell is saying. "I am concerned that we may be trying to do more than we can handle." That, my friends is -- wait for it -- CONSERVATISM! The real meaning of the word, not a synonym for right-wing wacko craziness. A conservative's role in the political dialogue is to look at the changes advocated by liberals and say, "Wait a minute. Is this really a good idea? Is it a good idea NOW, even if it might be some day? Can we afford it? Will it do more harm than good?"

I happen to think Powell is wrong, and that the things Obama is trying to do are things we desperately must do, that have been put off far too long. The time for a gradual approach was several decades ago, and yes, that would have been better. But it's too late now. Nothing to do but go for it and hope for the best.

But nonetheless, we need people saying what Powell is saying. We need voices of caution. We need conservatives. That's the role the Republican Party ought to be taking on right now: the loyal opposition. Loyal, in that they accept the values which the Obama administration is putting forth, and wish to serve for the good of America. Opposition, because they oppose the way he's trying to do it, and want a slower, more cautious approach. Or, just to keep him honest ('cause I sure don't trust him, or any politician, unopposed).

The word "conservative" has lost its meaning by being hijacked by fundamentalist theocrats, greed-is-good plutocrats, and rule-the-world neo-fascists. The GOP is no longer a "conservative" party, and those who say it ought to be usually mean one or more of the three travesties named above, not genuine conservatism. But real conservatives are needed. And Colin Powell is one of them.

I respected Powell a great deal more before he allowed his own subordinate to submarine his boss and withhold information.

When I think of Powell now, the term opportunist comes to mind.

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accept the values? what pray tell are those?

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"The captain has turned off the `No Dubbing' sign. You are free to speak any language you choose."

Powell "flip-flopping again"--he must be watching Obama's poll numbers "trending" DOWN.

But the hyprocisy of Powell is: Powell was hammering away that we needed more "moderates" in the Republican party--yet he didn't vote for Moderate republican John McCain--LOL

Gee I wonder how many negative posts about Powell we are going to see in the future? He just questioned The Obama so clearly he is mad as he has committed thought crime.

He's concerned NOW?

A little late General.

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January 21, 2013: The End of an ERROR.

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That government is an instrument of social control.

The exact opposite of what this day celebrates.

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January 21, 2013: The End of an ERROR.

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters."
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
---Benjamin Franklin

Don't forget, affirmative action produced Colin Powell.

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From Powell airs doubts on Obama agenda - Washington Times -

"I don't like slogans anymore like 'limited government.' That's not the right answer. The right answer is, give me a government that works," he said. "Keep it as small as possible. Keep the tax burden on the American people as small as possible, but at the same time, have government that is solving the problems of the people."

That's Colin Powell. He believes that the government should be solving the problems of the people! Dim bulb.

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I used to respect Powell, however much I may have disagreed with him on policy. That all changed when I found out that he knew almost immediately that it was his guy, Richard Armitage who had leaked Valerie Plame's name and her role in her husband's trip. It was deeply dishonorable for him not to inform his President of that fact. He allowed the administration to face years of rhetorical and legal assault which could have been avoided by revealing what he knew to the President.

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It is wonderful that all these "expert opinions" could be posted BEFORE the interview with Gen. Powell was even broadcast. We either have a very prescient group of participants, or a group that will not be influenced by anything that Gen. Powell has to say.