You Might Not Be A Republican

The American Thinker ^ | May 22, 2009 | Randall Hoven

[Scanian]

With all the heavy thinking and breathing going on over "what it means to be Republican," let me provide some light thinking and breathing on the subject. With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy. (But not to Colin Powell.)

If you supported, endorsed and voted for the Democrat for President, you might not be a Republican.

If you supported, endorsed and voted for the Democrat with the most liberal voting record in the Senate, even to the left of self-described socialist Bernie Sanders, you might not be a Republican.

If you refused to vote for the Republican, a war hero and former POW who had 26 years experience in Congress and one of the more liberal voting records among Republicans in the Senate , because he was too conservative, you might not be a Republican.

If you think we have nothing to learn politically from the Republican who won 49 states and the most electoral votes for President ever in US history, all just 25 years ago, you might not be a Republican.

If you think the trouble with the Republican who cosponsored McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform, McCain-Leiberman global warming legislation, and McCain-Kennedy comprehensive immigration reform is that he is too conservative, you might not be a Republican.

If you think the trouble with the Republican President who signed McCain-Feingold, supported McCain-Kennedy, championed and signed No Child Left Behind, championed and signed prescription coverage under Medicare and increased federal spending over President Clinton's levels across the board, is that he is too conservative, partisan and ideological, you might not be a Republican.

[Quix]

lol

[Darkwolf377]

I think the problem is that even if you’re a Republican, you might not be a conservative.

[P8riot]

Randall Hoven is a former member of Dick Cheney's secret special death squad. He was involved in the assassinations of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafique Al Hariri and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, among others. He is ready to confess all, for a seven figure book deal. He can be reached at randall.hoven@gmail.com.

LOL!

[GeronL]

If you think Americans are desiring tax increases you might be a moron

[samtheman]

Is this an open letter to Meghan?

[darkangel82]

I’ve been a Republican for nine years. But I’m close to not being one right now.

[dangerdoc]

bump

[BallyBill]

Ain't it the truth? Hey Colin Powell, “here's yer sign”.

[seatrout]

“You Might Not Be A Republican”

And that’s a bad thing?

[seatrout]

Exactly. Conservatism needs a better vanguard than the moribund GOP.

[Old Sarge]

If you think Americans are desiring tax increases you might be a moron

Americans voted for a Socialist government. They want tax increases - just not on themselves.

Americans want Socialism. They yearn for it. They cry out for it with all their hearts. They are told they love it by the Media, and they believe all they are told.

[GeronL]

they might think they want socialism, but not on themselves

[Old Sarge]

Why not?

They deserve it.

[GeronL]

they most assuredly deserve it.

its the normals I’m worried about =o)

[etradervic]

It defines conservative but not necessarily republican. The last 8 years - and some would argue longer - have seen a redefinition of the GOP to make people like Specter and Snow welcome. Last year was the crowning achievement of this movement with someone like McCain winning the nomination.

Many conservatives view McCain's landslide defeat as confirmation that this direction of the GOP has been an abysmal failure. But the misguided who have maneuvered the GOP in this direction believe with all their hearts that they were right and that it was the downturn in the stock market that prevented a McCain victory.

Unfortunately, those who profess this view of the GOP tend to represent the most undesirable of the political element and have entrenched themselves in the seats of influence. They know that this fight that will occur over the next several years will determine their political viability.

[LoneStarC]

I’ve been a Republican for nine years. But I’m close to not being one right now.”

I’ve been a Republican for 45 years (1st vote - Goldwater 1964) never voted for a democrat.......BUT

If the Repubs don’t run an actual Republican/Conservative next time I’m voting for the Democrat on the theory that the only chance we have is for it to get so bad we have forced upon us the revolution we haven’t the stones to launch.

Can’t be worse than the Civil War-bloody tragedy, but at least the survivors had an opportunity to rebuild the country. If Obama stays in two terms without a revolution, there will not be a future......if freedom dies here, what other country can lead the way out of the new dark ages?

[LoneStarC]

I’ve been a Republican for nine years. But I’m close to not being one right now.”

I’ve been a Republican for 45 years (1st vote - Goldwater 1964) never voted for a democrat.......BUT

If the Repubs don’t run an actual Republican/Conservative next time I’m voting for the Democrat on the theory that the only chance we have is for it to get so bad we have forced upon us the revolution we haven’t the stones to launch.

Can’t be worse than the Civil War-bloody tragedy, but at least the survivors had an opportunity to rebuild the country. If Obama stays in two terms without a revolution, there will not be a future......if freedom dies here, what other country can lead the way out of the new dark ages?

[NYC Republican]

Folks like you helped elect Obama... Pathetic

[Designer]

"..Can’t be worse than the Civil War.."

LOL!

"..if freedom dies here, what other country can lead the way out of the new dark ages?"

No other country.

We are the last bastion of Freedom.

Your theory regarding voting has some merit. Thanks.