Posted on 06/04/2005 10:14:43 AM PDT by rpersing
My parents are Republican; I was raised on conservative values that defined the Republican Party. I have always been proud of belonging to the same political party that was home to Ronald Reagan, the greatest President of my time, and I believe history will dictate his all time greatness among U.S. presidents.
Recent events however, have created doubt in my belief that the Republican Party is the true party of conservative ideals. Don’t get me wrong; the Democrat Party is nothing more than an elitist, corrupt, immoral party that uses manipulation and self-serving ideologies for personal political gain. However, Moderates (spineless wimps who would sell out their constituency to maintain political positioning), are damaging the Republican Party with their “can’t we all get along”, “let’s share the power”, “we need bi-partisanship” ideas, led by our primary sell-out, Sen. John McCain.
It’s not popular to condemn a war hero, and McCain IS a war hero, no one will question his service to our country and his commitment to those who served with him. That was some 30 or 40 years ago, and his political career is far less noble, sacrificing our first amendment right to free speech, which he risked his life in Vietnam to protect, with McCain / Fiengold legislation, but this is not about John McCain.
Sen. Arlen Specter, who has served those of us who reside in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for years, lost my respect and vote when he sold out his counterparts in the House with his failure to convict President Clinton following impeachment proceedings. In this case, our Senator disregarded Clinton’s perjury and obstruction of justice, which denied Paula Jones’s her Constitutional right to have her case heard in court, but this is not about Arlen Specter.
The group of seven Senators initiated by Trent Lott and carried to fruition by John McCain, negotiated a compromise with Democrats to avoid the triggering of the so-called “nuclear option”, which would prevent Democrats from filibustering judicial nominations, continuing a practice that had not been done in the 214 years of our Constitution prior to Republican’s gaining control of the Senate.
Regardless of the controversy surrounding Bush v. Gore in the 2000 election, since then President Bush has won a convincing re-election, Republicans gained 6 seats in the Senate, and increased it’s majority in the House. This was accomplished not because voters wanted compromise, but because voters wanted a more conservative approach in policy, and the best way to accomplish this was to elect Republicans, even if it meant voting for the Lincoln Chaffee’s and Olympia Snow’s of the world. They were the least liberal of the candidates available at the time.
Increasingly, Republican politicians are mired in moderation, disregarding the desires of the voters, consistent in their desire to maintain political positioning, attempting to court voters who traditionally vote for those residing on the other side of the isle to increase their voter base. This is evident by our government’s unwillingness to seal our borders from the insurgency of illegal aliens, for fear they may offend Hispanics, the fastest growing voter base. Even President Bush, a man I greatly respect, sold out our citizens who volunteered to peacefully protect our borders from illegals, calling them vigilantes, to win respect of Mexicans.
The abandonment of conservative values by Republican politicians will prove to be devastating for the party if they fail to do what voters empowered them to do. The tables can be turned. Never forget, Ronald Reagan was once a democrat!
He's walking a thin line for a newbie. Not sure yet, but still suspicious.
That is a rather broad brush you have there. In fact increasingly Republicans are becoming far more conservative. The complaints should be focused on those Republican Senators who made this power move because they do understand that and see themselves becoming increasingly on the fringes of the party. This was, if you will, their last gasp. Make a example of one or two and the rest will fall in line.
The Republicans in the House act like they actually are the majority because they are used to the idea. So far a few Republicans in the Senate, (13% if you want to be exact) do not grasp this concept.
However to flail around yelling about Republicans in general rather then concentrating on those who have trespassed seems to me to be a invitation to defeat.
Do what you like but that is just my $0.02
Democrats of old do not equate to the Democrats of today. It is really a Socialist party today and they clearly put party before nation when they cheer on the "insurgents" who storm Iraq from other nations.
As much as we need to beef up our border security, Iraq needs even better border security. Although I can here some saying "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do."
Lady Jag, that is one cool pic.
THAT is seriously disturbing.
How was the salmon?
Lady Jag always finds the good pics..../envy off
That is one tasty lookin' deer!
Here in Texas, "Republicans" are fighting against conservative led efforts to cap property tax hikes (which are being raised to the max level far too often). This goes all the way up to the governor's office.
They forget who put them in office and what policies are spelled out clearly in the party platform.
There are RINOs in the party. This is not news. The majority party gets to control things (regardless of how many members are in Name Only). When those RINOs and CINOs start mucking around with policy, it leaves the questions, "Well, just what power does the majority party have?" and "If you don't like being a Republican, why do you run under this party name?"
Alfred Hitchcock used a lot of artists for his movies and for Spellbound, he and Salvadore Dali worked together on many of the sets, making Spellbound live up to its name. You should see it.
Thank you - see post #30 for neat info.
Very, very, cool!
Another one for the Netflix list
More tagline material.
Stop tempting me; I'm warning you. I'm holding out with the general principle of only using original taglines, but you people don't make it easy!
It means being constantly disappointed.
But you have no place to go. You won't vote third party, so what are you going to do: Vote in fascist democrats??? I held my nose and voted for Bush. For that I got prescription drugs and more socialistic centralized education policies. Never again.
wow...I didn't realize that...cool. I like Dali's work...
Off topic (although might as well go off topic if this is going to be a newbie post and run thread)...
Those curtains with the eyes sold for something like $10,000 in the early 1990s. Had to be some kind of bargain for a "Dali painting" considering the size. Even if he didn't paint it himself, the same has been alleged about some of his later paintings.
sometimes, you have to pick the lesser of two evils.
Or is that the lesser of to weevils?
Hmmm.....
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