Posted on 04/20/2007 6:02:18 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
It seems that conservatives are about to make the same mistake that they made in 2000. Every Cassandra warned the movement conservatives that GW Bush was a liberal, but they were all duped by his "compassionate conservatism," which we since have learned really means "liberal globalism."
Now, despite all the warnings, they are about to be conned by Fred Thompson too - another neocon (aka liberal globalist). Will they get what they deserve? Can people really be so shortsighted? In 2011 will we hear GOP cheerleaders, "If only I had known...."
Let's look at Fred Thompson on the issues.
First and foremost, let's ponder immigration, the greatest threat facing the West today. As Jean Raspail foretold in Camp of the Saints, the "best conservative novel ever written," a third-world invasion of the West is taking place, and we must make a stand - before it is too late.
Although tough talking on border control, Fred Thompson has a rather weak record from his time in the Senate. Americans for Better Immigration only gave him a career grade of C. And on chain migration, visa lotteries, reducing unnecessary visas, asylum fraud, and reducing amnesties, he received rather low marks.
Thompson is almost certainly pro-abortion, regardless what he feigns. He has said, "The ultimate decision must be made by the woman." In other words, he believes it's a "choice."
Thompson is pro-affirmative action, and his two votes in the Senate guaranteed that under-qualified minorities would be given preference over Euro-Americans (i.e. white people). Thompson obviously believes that victimology should trump hard work.
And like all neocons, Thompson supports free trade, which is destroying our economy and undermining our sovereignty. Historically, conservatives opposed free trade, and they should; it's national suicide. But Thompson like many GOP cheerleaders has been "neoconned" on this issue.
In foreign policy, Fred Thompson is an adamant neocon globalist. He is a fellow at the neocon American Enterprise Institute, and a member of the neocon / neoliberal Council on Foreign Relations, which supports the creation of a North American Union and the eradication of American sovereignty.
In short, Fred Thompson is no real conservative. He's a neocon globalist. Only look at his past actions, memberships and words.
We already have three real conservatives in the running (Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, and Duncan Hunter) and let's give them the support they deserve. If Fred Thompson receives the nomination, I'm voting Constitution Party.
Although tough talking on border control, Fred Thompson has a rather weak record from his time in the Senate. Americans for Better Immigration only gave him a career grade of C. And on chain migration, visa lotteries, reducing unnecessary visas, asylum fraud, and reducing amnesties, he received rather low marks.
True, but his record regarding ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION was an A- IIRC.
Thompson is almost certainly pro-abortion, regardless what he feigns. He has said, "The ultimate decision must be made by the woman." In other words, he believes it's a "choice."
Lies. His voting record is pro-life, and his rating by NARAL is 0%.
No idea about the others. Anything in here that might be lies or half-truths? It needs to be aired out and debunked before Fred decides to run (if he does).
Fredhead ping!
Never mind his 0 NARAL rating.
Pat Buchanan, is that you?
Fred Thompson is not the most conservative candidate in the race. I’d rate his conservatism somewhere around President Bush’s, if not slightly more conservative. Yes, there are more conservative candidates in the race, but which ones are making any progress in the election? They’re trapped down in the single digits. Yes, I would love to elect a more conservative candidate, but I don’t see that as very possible right now. I see Thompson as a compromise candidate. I believe that conservatives can go a little to the left and that the liberals in the party can go a little bit right and we can elect this guy. I’m especially excited about his chances against the 2 liberals and the 1 batsh** crazy lunatic that are the frontrunners right now. I don’t want any of those 3 to get the nomination and I’ll gladly settle for Thompson as an alternative to any of those 3.
Indeed.
Basically labeling him (improperly), and attacking the label. This is a very common tactic for the Left (and most others who cannot think their way through a cogent debate point.
I won’t settle for anything but a conservative.
About to break 13,000.00
Why bother debunking baseless lies?
And on abortion, his comments echoed those he gave to THE WEEKLY STANDARD last week, when I asked about press reports from his first Senate campaign in 1994 that identified him as pro-choice. Thompson said: "I have read these accounts and tried to think back 13 years ago as to what may have given rise to them. Although I don't remember it, I must have said something to someone as I was getting my campaign started that led to a story. Apparently, another story was based upon that story, and then another was based upon that, concluding I was pro-choice." He added: "I was interviewed and rated pro-life by the National Right to Life folks in 1994, and I had a 100 percent voting record on abortion issues while in the Senate."
Because if he becomes the nominee, expect baseless lies to strike.
What do you consider conservative and what about Fred is unconservative? Fred lines up well with Reagan on most all issues.
But ... but ... but ... you're an unappeasable! A 100 percenter! What gives?
I’ll see if I can find the editorial, and post it.
Exactly! It’s a hit piece, trying to undermine the Fred Thompson supporters in a pre-emptive strike. Too late, the grassroots have taken hold. Thompson is the anti-Rudy GOP candidate.
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