Posted on 09/03/2006 1:12:40 PM PDT by Treize
There's always time to repent and return to the true faith.
Who was it who said how can you say conservatism won't work when it has never been tried?
Aint gonna happen.
Just to play devil's advocate, what would REALLY happen if the Democrats won back the House in 2008?
President Bush would still be president and would still be able to veto any bill that did not pass his muster.
The RINO Senate would probably moderate any extremism from the House.
The GOP will be sent a lesson that ignoring the conservative wing means loss of power, just as much as ignoring moderates.
The Democrats will have lost a campaign issue for 2008 when they would try to argue that a GOP-led Congress is leading us down the road to ruin.
The mainstream would get a quick reminder, just in time for 2008, what unstable kookballs now run the Democrat party.
While nobody wants Nancy Pelosi, John Conyers or Alcee Hastings running the House, a quick taste of what it looks like might be the very BEST thing that could happen to reawaken the conservative base and drive them to the polls in record numbers.
Personally, I love not being ruled over by the king of England. Not knowing history, one may wonder whether a monarchy has ever been tried.
Ideas often work only when you don't notice them. How does one recognize non-government, aka "freedom"?
Oops. Major correction here.
"What would happen?"
The war on terrorism would be seriously damaged by congressional investigations more numerous than maggots on rotting meat. No intelligence type would dare risk there neck trying to stop attacks on the US.
no, the house must be held as well.
This is just an amazing piece of truth - I hope everybody who has any relative who is even considering staying home on election day will send them this article - it might help to wake them up.
The RINO Senate would probably moderate any extremism from the House. RINO's are not doing a decent job now. I doubt things would improve if Repbulicans lost some seats.
The GOP will be sent a lesson that ignoring the conservative wing means loss of power, just as much as ignoring moderates. Awful tough lesson to learn. What if democratic success carried through to 2008? Can you say President Hillary?????
The Democrats will have lost a campaign issue for 2008 when they would try to argue that a GOP-led Congress is leading us down the road to ruin. Now that could happen. After all, Americans usually blame the ruling party.
The mainstream would get a quick reminder, just in time for 2008, what unstable kookballs now run the Democrat party. Yeah, like the mainstream would ever learn (or even admit) that kookballs are runnig the democratic party. While nobody wants Nancy Pelosi, John Conyers or Alcee Hastings running the House, a quick taste of what it looks like might be the very BEST thing that could happen to reawaken the conservative base and drive them to the polls in record numbers. Again, I would worry that an '06 victory would transfer to an '08 victory.
And in a sense, it will. If Republicans can keep a majority, then that will be enough to move ahead to 2008. But if democrats win now, then......
Don't worry, be happy. :>)
"The concept that it's a good idea to wreak vengeance on the Republican Party by standing aside and allowing Democrats, who will proceed to wreak havoc on the nation, to take over Capitol Hill, is nothing less than a death wish that borders on insanity."
He nails it.
And EXCELLENT article!
Kudos to Brennan and thank for posting it.
And what's jeopardizing the turnout? This delusional and suicidal madness for amnesty and open borders by the President, Rove, Mehlman, McCain, et al.
These "leaders" are trading away our culture and our adherence to law and order for some imaginary votes 30 years down the road. They give loyal conservatives the choice of letting the Democrats take over now and lose the War against Islam (honest definition), or continuing with those Republicans who want to turn the country into a third world Tegucigalpa a few years down the road. great choice!
Come out strong against amnesty and the southern invasion and you will get the 63 million who turned out in 2004 and more. Or continue on the current path and lose.
And don't blame the no-shows. Blame yourselves. The election is in your hands. Don't be stuck on stupid!
You are advocating for a Dem takeover of the House, making it sounds as if it were no big deal.
Last time they took power, they kept it for forty years.
Trying to advocate that losing is winning is insanity.
Democrats have big plans if they take over in Congress
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1694596/posts
"Democrats will press to get out of Iraq. They'll mount investigations into the Bush administration's record that could rival those of Presidents Nixon in Watergate and Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky affair. They'll push a boatload of social-welfare legislation, such as raising the minimum wage, that reflects their pent-up priorities, while blocking the Republican agenda on social issues such as gay marriage, abortion and religion. "
Is that what you want?
PING to an interesting and insightful article -- maybe some of them read your posts from a while ago, on the subject.
"Most of the pessimists and that includes just about every political guru around insist that Republicans will sit it out, thus handing control of the House at the very least, and maybe even the Senate, to the Democrats. I'll accept that view only if Republican voters prove to be either politically suicidal of just plain stupid.
The concept that it's a good idea to wreak vengeance on the Republican Party by standing aside and allowing Democrats, who will proceed to wreak havoc on the nation, to take over Capitol Hill, is nothing less than a death wish that borders on insanity.
Getting even with congressional Republicans for failing to live up to your expectations by throwing them out of office is on a par with killing yourself to get even with your doctor because he failed to cure you of a bad cold while you are still suffering from a chronic disease that requires constant medical care.
The mood among conservative GOP voters may be sour, bitter, and resentful, but I can't believe that when Election Day rolls around and they recognize the consequences of staying home and handing the Congress over to the thoroughly demented Democratic Party, they won't bestir themselves to go out and cast their votes for their Republican incumbents or candidates, even if they have to hold their noses while they mark their ballots.
It is, after all, better than the alternative which is just plain unthinkable."
John Conyers as majority chairman of anything things me.
I'm not staying home, but I didn't plan to either.
John Conyers as majority chairman of anything scares me.
I'm not staying home, but I didn't plan to either.
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