Posted on 01/22/2011 10:24:53 AM PST by Bigtigermike
I'm sick and tire some on our side buying into the myth that if we just "rise above the fray" from attacks that are scurrilous and baseless that we will somehow win the arguments against us! That's pure bull!
We are playing right into the hands of the MSM and liberals when we act civil and honorable "according to their rules of acting civil and honorable" which is to shut up and sit down about conservatism and not fight back. The only kind of people that the left and MSM consider honorable are people like Bob Dole and John McCain both of whom lost by not fighting.
Speaking of McCain, notice how 'civil' he was in 2008 "[Senator Obama] is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared about as President of the United States,". There's a difference between rhetoric and record, but you can still be respectful," McCain said to one questioner. "I will point out his record and I will do it with respect."
Did Obama act respectful and civil? Linking President Bush and Senator John McCain as partners in “the failed policies” of the past seven years and criticizing them for “hypocrisy, fear peddling, fear mongering.”? "They're going to try to make you afraid of me. They're going to say you know what, "He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?"
The MSM called McCain's rallies vitriolic and tinged with racism and hateful but said that Obama has run a clean, non-slanderous campaign and deserves respect. He is the one that wishes to address the issues and look how wonderful Obama is, he will help heal the nation.!!!
What happened in 2008 is almost happening in 2011 with the attacks on Sarah over the Tucson attacks; Barack Obama stood back for days and let his supporters in the media and left rip Palin apart, only then to proclaim that we don't really know what happened in Tuscon and let the media narrative was how wonderful Obama is!
But this time Sarah fought back after a few days and only had a few choice towards the media, and the left and media STILL ATTACKED HER OVER IT'!
If all the others here or pundits like Dick Morris or even FOX NEWS are gonna sit around and watch this happen and say "don't do nothing" or be tepid in a response at best then they need a brain analysis. If Conservatives cannot defend themselves over these baseless, libelous charges then they got no business running. period!
You are just plain wrong on many levels.
Conservatives and Christians need to be out there overturning tables and shouting at people that they're "doing it wrong".
The Dr. Phil Show’s sponsors should be boycotted.
A few days ago, Dr. Phil played what he said was an excerpt of the Tucson shooter’s YouTube video, but the only line cut from the video was where Jared uttered “these two illegal wars.”
Now, what side of the political aisle would use the term “two illegal wars?”
The shooter is a leftist, but yet 75% of the country is still believing he is tea party or GOP, just believe the media lies.
try being an Atlanta Falcons fan. Their theme is ‘Rise up’
I tend to come more from the opinion of smile sweetly as you stick the knife in their eye.
No quarter to liberals. Ever.
Jesus did the same without crude and abusive language. As a Christian, I'd suggest you try that model.
Just speak the truth. Shine the spotlight of truth on the RATs and they scurry into hiding.
Are you accusing me of using crude and abusive language? How so?
Attack form above. They won’t see it coming.
It could be WHO DAT!
she fought back in a very reasonable, calm manner, stating the facts.
If this is too much then we lose again!
I think it has to be MADE CLEAR that attacks will be answered, and too bad what Washington would have done. Who knows, anyway?
He WAS a warrior, after all...
It’s called righteous indignation....the keyword being “righteous”. If you’re in the right, it’s ok to show your anger at the wrongs being done.
Of course, the leftists all think they are in the right and never, ever question the possibility that they might be 100% wrong.
And yes...the leftists wish we would all just ‘turn the other cheek’ as was mentioned last week. I think not.
Amen brother! Now is not the time to sit back and take it. We need to bring a gun to the knife fight (I’m allowed to say that since our barry did).
I couldn’t agree more. The “New Tone” is a ticket to oblivion for conservatism.
It’s not time to sit down, shut up, and go to the “back of the bus.”
Wimps, weenies and hand-wringing weaklings are going to be the death of the Republican party.
Exactly!! Time for us to start overturning those evil tables.
No, I'm not doing any such thing. It is clear, however, that many who post on FR or engage in political conversations resort very quickly to vulgar and abusive language. I just want to remind people that little exchange of ideas occur that way, and nobody yields in an argument to verbal duress. Fostering hard feelings will not solve the woes faced by our Nation. So, I agree with the original poster just as long as he intends to "push back" with skillful use of language.
Interesting that you did not name a single level he was wrong on.
please go into detail.
I don’t have a problem at all defending ourselves. In fact we should defend ourselves and not sit idly by and allow it to go on. I do however have a problem with using the same tactics they use. It’s unnecessary and all you end up doing is getting dirty with them. Like boxing, let your opponent get all riled up, then when they have gotten all spun up and flailing about, you let them have it. And keep it as simple as possible. If you do this long drawn out explanation, or you start shouting, name calling ect, you’ve lost, they aren’t listening and neither is anyone else.
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