Bush-Bashing Conservatives Should Focus on the Big Picture

GOPUSA.com ^ | Januray.26,2004 | Bobby Eberle

[TheBattman]

But what when criticism doesn't work?

As posted, Clinton was not able to overspend as badly as GW because of the "gridlock" by the republican house. Now with a Republican House and Senate, I think a RAT president would be "safer" than it was with Clinton.

Now, do I WANT this? Definately not. But I sure would like to see some kind of sign that GW can get a grip.....

[ChadGore]

Wait just a second . . .first you argued for "sealing the borders" . . and now it's "cut the number of illegals by 30% a year" ?

If you really demand that Bush 'seal our borders', and nobody gets in or out, you need to learn to embrace the isolationism that comes with such a statement and stick to your argument.

[My2Cents]

A newly released Newsweek poll shows Kerry defeating President Bush if the election were held today.

Remember "Corporal Klinger" Clark also "beat" Bush an early poll when he first announced his candidacy. Where is he today? In freefall among the Dems.

[dagnabbit]

I suggest writing in Tom Tancredo's name in the primary, just to get the message across about the immigration issue.

Sounds like a plan.

[My2Cents]

Tancredo opposes your suggestion.

[My2Cents]

the same poll that in 1984 at approximately this stage of the election year had Mondale beating Reagan?

And beating him significantly, as I recall.

[taxed2death]

errr...I was not one who posted origional "seal the borders"....when ever I make such a statement...I follow it by "between legal border crossings"....you'll have to rip the other dude a new a-hole for that one.....:)

[swampfox98]

Oh my God! Do you have any idea what you've just done? This article is to the Bush bashers.

If the conservative Democrats would have put up a bitter fight against abortion becoming the cornerstone of the Democrat party, and used as a litmus test for candidacy and judgeships, perhaps 45 million babies would be alive today.

Unrestrained illegal immigration will destroy the country, for all time. I don't consider it Bush bashing to tell the truth about what his immigration policy will bring on America.

[My2Cents]

he will have to earn our support.

He already has. The way he led this nation with courage and moral clarity after 9/11 is reason enough to support him. He did not abandon his belief in the inherent decency of this nation, and in the rightness of our values; we should not abandon him now. And if you need further encouragement, his judicial nominations have been stellar. Those alone justify conservative support for his re-election.

[My2Cents]

I agree entirely with you. Granted, Bush has supported some policies that are opposed by conservatives. But we're in the middle of an election year, and we should be emphasizing the issues we agree with Bush on, and urging support for him based on these things. The Bashers are out to destroy Bush, and I question both their intelligence and their motives in doing so.

[My2Cents]

Does not discuss the largest new entitlement since LBJ.

Wrong! Read it again:

"Increases in the rate of growth of non-defense, discretionary spending in the current Bush administration are double that of the Clinton administration."

[My2Cents]

Most constructive comment I've see on immigration here on FR in weeks. Thanks.

[My2Cents]

Sack BUSH.

With whom? Ross Perot isn't running this year.

[My2Cents]

...which Congress will kill. Non-issue.

[My2Cents]

No one is telling you how to vote. Some of us are simply trying to give the learning impaired some help.

[ChadGore]

Re: The big Poobah

Geroge W. Bush is the leader of your party (assuming you're GOP), and the President of your country.

wants to pi$$ 15 billion away on "Aids in Africa"......

Some of the best billions this government has ever spent.
Bush saw on opportunity to earn allies on an issue that all people hold dear, and should be applauded for it.

Re: a National health care (Hillary) policy....

This is flatly false, and doesn't warrent a response.

Re: a feakin' dog and pony show on the surface of Mars...

Why does it anger you so that Americans succeed ? Your liberal streak is showing here. LOL

Re: and he spends money faster than ex DC mayor Marion Barry in a crackhouse....

A facinating little kinipshka fit. Perhaps you should be advising Dean? ROFL Don't go 'roid rage' on us now. lol

Re: and you think for one minute we couldn't cut the number of iallegals by 30% a year, from traipsing across our borders?

Wait a second, I thought you wanted to "SEAL THE BORDERS". This means nobody in or out, and it's isolationist.

[Ahban]

How is securing our borders Isolationism? We can still maintain friendly relations with other countries.

Tell me, does your home have locks on the doors? Do yo use them? Are you an isolationist because you don't want everyone that comes into your neighborhood entering your home without permission?

[My2Cents]

You give yourselves too much credit. The same old naysaying disgruntled "conservatives" who say they'll abandon Bush this year didn't vote for him in 2000 either.

[motzman]

hope so, motzman! You've made some very good points.

Thanks...I'm confident things will work out!

[votelife]

For me the Supreme Court is the big issue (that and I don't want our country taken over by Islamofascists). This is a letter I sent to President Bush last year. Still applies, FReepers, complain to Congress, and VOTE FOR BUSH!

Dear President Bush, With the Surpeme Court session getting ready to close, it may well be time for perhaps the most important domestic decision of your presidency: the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice(s). The main reason why I supported you in 2000 and why I wanted Daschle out of power in 02 (and 04) has to do with the courts. I want America courts to interpret law, not write law. During your presidential campaign you said Thomas and Scalia were your two model justices. Those are excellent models. The High Court needs more like them. Clarence Thomas recently said to students that the tough cases were when what he wanted to do was different from what the law said. And he goes by the law. This should be a model philosophy for our justices. Your father, President Bush lost his reelection campaign for 3 main reasosn, as far as I can see. 1. he broke the no new taxes pledge 2. David Souter 3. Clinton convinced people we were in a Bush recession (which we had already come out of by the time Clinton was getting sworn in)

I urge you to learn from all three of these: 1. on taxes, you're doing great. Awesome job on the tax cut. 2. good job so far on judicial appointments. I want to see more of a fight for Estrada, Owen, and Pickering, but I commend you on your nominations. 3. by staying engaged in the economic debate you'll serve yourself well

I have been thoroughly impressed with your handling of al Queida, Iraq, and terrorism. You have inspired confidence and have shown great leadership.

But I want to remind you that your Supreme Court pick(s) will be with us LONG after you have departed office. I urge you to avoid the tempation to find a "compromise" pick. Go for a Scalia or Thomas. Don't go for an O'Connor or Kennedy. To be specific, get someone who is pro-life. Roe v Wade is one of the worst court decisions I know of, and it's the perfect example of unrestrained judicial power.

I know the temptation will be tremendous on you to nominate a moderate. But remember who your true supporters are. I am not a important leader or politician. I am "simply" a citizen who has been an enthusiatic supporter of you. I am willing to accept compromise in many areas of government but I will watch your Court nomiantions extremely closely. What the Senate Dems are doing right now is disgusting, but as the President you have the bully pulpit to stop it. Democrats will back down if you turn up serious heat on them.

Moreover, I think public opinion is shifting towards the pro-life position. Dems will want you to nominate a moderate, but almost all will vote against you anyways. Pro-choice Repubs will likely still vote for you if you nominate a Scalia, after all, you campaigned on it. So Mr. President, I urge you to stick with your campaign statements and nominate justices who believe in judicial restraint, like Scalia and Thomas.

Happy Memorial Day and may God bless you and your family.