We haven't forgotten the ethical use of violence.
Posted on 06/04/2005 10:14:43 AM PDT by rpersing
My parents are Republican; I was raised on conservative values that defined the Republican Party. I have always been proud of belonging to the same political party that was home to Ronald Reagan, the greatest President of my time, and I believe history will dictate his all time greatness among U.S. presidents.
Recent events however, have created doubt in my belief that the Republican Party is the true party of conservative ideals. Don’t get me wrong; the Democrat Party is nothing more than an elitist, corrupt, immoral party that uses manipulation and self-serving ideologies for personal political gain. However, Moderates (spineless wimps who would sell out their constituency to maintain political positioning), are damaging the Republican Party with their “can’t we all get along”, “let’s share the power”, “we need bi-partisanship” ideas, led by our primary sell-out, Sen. John McCain.
It’s not popular to condemn a war hero, and McCain IS a war hero, no one will question his service to our country and his commitment to those who served with him. That was some 30 or 40 years ago, and his political career is far less noble, sacrificing our first amendment right to free speech, which he risked his life in Vietnam to protect, with McCain / Fiengold legislation, but this is not about John McCain.
Sen. Arlen Specter, who has served those of us who reside in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for years, lost my respect and vote when he sold out his counterparts in the House with his failure to convict President Clinton following impeachment proceedings. In this case, our Senator disregarded Clinton’s perjury and obstruction of justice, which denied Paula Jones’s her Constitutional right to have her case heard in court, but this is not about Arlen Specter.
The group of seven Senators initiated by Trent Lott and carried to fruition by John McCain, negotiated a compromise with Democrats to avoid the triggering of the so-called “nuclear option”, which would prevent Democrats from filibustering judicial nominations, continuing a practice that had not been done in the 214 years of our Constitution prior to Republican’s gaining control of the Senate.
Regardless of the controversy surrounding Bush v. Gore in the 2000 election, since then President Bush has won a convincing re-election, Republicans gained 6 seats in the Senate, and increased it’s majority in the House. This was accomplished not because voters wanted compromise, but because voters wanted a more conservative approach in policy, and the best way to accomplish this was to elect Republicans, even if it meant voting for the Lincoln Chaffee’s and Olympia Snow’s of the world. They were the least liberal of the candidates available at the time.
Increasingly, Republican politicians are mired in moderation, disregarding the desires of the voters, consistent in their desire to maintain political positioning, attempting to court voters who traditionally vote for those residing on the other side of the isle to increase their voter base. This is evident by our government’s unwillingness to seal our borders from the insurgency of illegal aliens, for fear they may offend Hispanics, the fastest growing voter base. Even President Bush, a man I greatly respect, sold out our citizens who volunteered to peacefully protect our borders from illegals, calling them vigilantes, to win respect of Mexicans.
The abandonment of conservative values by Republican politicians will prove to be devastating for the party if they fail to do what voters empowered them to do. The tables can be turned. Never forget, Ronald Reagan was once a democrat!
Dem's and Doe's perhaps? (;>)
I think there is a book devoted to the whole controversy of Dali mass producing art (including signing blank paper for prints to be printed on rather than approving finished prints).
In other news, there was an excellent Dali book released in the last few years (and is now making its remaindered way to Half Price Books) about a fun house Dali designed for the 1939 World's Fair.
Welcome to RINO-World, the new Rove Majority! Ain't it grand? < /sarc >
You will be told you "have nowhere else to go" and be bombarded with scare threats about Hillary Clinton.
Ask yourself what does the GOP stand for anymore? Smaller government? More individual responsibility? Stronger national security? More tax cuts? Sanctity of life? Sanctity of marriage? What CAN we count on all Republicans to stand in favor of and act like it is their commitment to achieve?
I grow less certain with each year of the new century. I don't think the problem is reflected in the *base* as much as I do the people who we elect, perhaps no better illustrated than in how Specter was re-elected last year. The Party thwarted a good conservative to stick with an incumbent that does them few favors.
This is a very good post but I suspect you will not be happy with the responses you get. We're the majority party that still thinks its the minority.
None if the voters do not enforce their will. I firmly believe that if you target a few of those who are out of line and carry through that the rest will either get out or fall in line.
Part of the big problem in the Senate is McCain. He should have been made an example of years ago. Take him out and maybe one more and the rest will fall in line.
But you also have to reward good behavor as well. Group punishments do not work very well.
Probably many of us have seen some of our phrases used by others both inside this forum and outside, and without attribution. Certainly many of us have heard our words in use by others in the workplace, and without attribution. It might be tough to enforce copyright for a neolexage or a phrase, and it might be that the rules of language are such that we should have no exclusive rights to our individual creations unless the creations are an entirety, that is, a complete essay, book, or other such complete unique composition.
This is why some people will cross party line and vote for the worst candidate or "lesser of two evils" (as McCainiac Democrats did) in the primary.
Sometimes the opposition party has already got you beat by knocking out the real competition in the spring.
Leave it to a linguist to discover who coined a phrase.
The only way to demand and take credit for the origination of something that "everybody" is repeating is to say it often enough (and sometimes prefaced by "Like I always say..."
I've tried to get others to pick up my word of Zogbyism to little result.
We haven't forgotten the ethical use of violence.
You like the theremin? Do you play one?
Can the RNC withhold funds from McCain?
Right now I am running a yard-sale with a silly gaggle of teenage girls underfoot.
Going to be hot-dogs and chips tonight!
Maybe. I know that the more I learn about Hitchcock and his work, the more I want to know. He's truly fascinating in my book.
That's rugged.
I don't have one but have some friends that do. I've never studied it. Some good results can be achieved with practice. I've tried out some things but have only ever messed with them for about an hour or so.
What was it called?
Two or more of these.
Ain't it just?
How're you?
The more condensed the meme, the more volatile the spore.
Dali designed a funhouse for the 39 World's Fair? That must have been one hell of a fair! My parents went and all I have it a glass souvenir tumbler from it. The glass is art deco, one of my favorite styles, and I wish I could've been there, but I wasn't around at the time.
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