Bush has not abandoned all conservative principles

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[Henry Lane]

People should not be so cavalier about this last loss and how there is no difference between Republicans and Democrats.

[big'ol_freeper]

Welcome to Free Republic. I have no idea what the purpose of your post is.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Bump for later. I need a "Viking Kittie Fix." ;)

[My2Cents]

Sadly, most of the conservative things Bush has propose are categorized as "attempt," not "accomplished."

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

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[Doohickey]

Could you make a list of which conservative principles have/have not been been abandoned by the President? It's so hard to keep track these days.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

I won't list them, but there are at least 70 pieces of legislation during the entire duration of the Bush Presidency that have upset conservatives. Also, President Bush will probably get his wish for both amnesty for illegal immigrants who are already here as well as for all future illegal immigrants who will be coming here and the creation of a very socialistic North American Union among Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. We are all probably going to witness the disappearance of the U.S. as a country very soon. A country without laws is not a country.

[digger48]

Many conservatives who should know better take it for granted that Bush has abandoned all conservative principles. Even a casual observer of US politics over the last several years should know that Bush has tried (with frequent success) to advancce a broad array of conservative aims.

He:

Achieved cuts in taxes on income, stocks, dividends, marriage and inheritance.

Advocated a partial privatization of Social Security.

Allowed the Brady gun control bill to expire.

Supported a constitutional amendment against gay marriage.

Signed a partial-birth abortion ban.

Prevented federal funds from going to research on stem cell lines from new embryos.

Appointed first-rate Supreme Court justices (albeit after a false start in one case).

Appointed an ambassador to the UN who is one of its strongest critics.

Abandoned the Kyoto protocol.

Attempted to achieve some energy independence by drilling in ANWR and enabling new nuclear power plant creation.

Proposed and attempted tort reform.
Although Bush has been an imperfect conservative, it is manifestly false to say, as many conservatives do, that he has abandoned all conservative principles.

It is important to understand the cause of such delusions because they 1. have and will continue to lead to electoral defeat and 2. do not give Republican politicians much confidence that delivering real results will get them recognition, let alone support, from their base.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Amen - thank you.

[Henry Lane]

This is from the blog entry:

He:

Achieved cuts in taxes on income, stocks, dividends, marriage and inheritance.

Advocated a partial privatization of Social Security.

Allowed the Brady gun control bill to expire.

Supported a constitutional amendment against gay marriage.

Signed a partial-birth abortion ban.

Prevented federal funds from going to research on stem cell lines from new embryos.

Appointed first-rate Supreme Court justices (albeit after a false start in one case).

Appointed an ambassador to the UN who is one of its strongest critics.

Abandoned the Kyoto protocol.

Attempted to achieve some energy independence by drilling in ANWR and enabling new nuclear power plant creation.

Proposed and attempted tort reform.

http://theradix.blogspot.com/2006/11/manifestly-false-bush-has-abandoned-all.html

[Henry Lane]

Here is the linkto the blog entry:

http://theradix.blogspot.com/2006/11/manifestly-false-bush-has-abandoned-all.html

[digger48]

can't take credit for it....just what is on the guys link


BTW....I agree!!!!!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Good - I agree also.

Now we enter a time when the Republicans and our President will be fighting to stop the Liberal juggernaut the American socialists are aiming at America's heart. They are also aiming it at the President himself.

We'll see if there is any fight left in the powers that be - including the American public.

[digger48]

He needs to use all the powers he STILL has.

1. Have Gonzales hand-deliver the numerous subpoenas to the NYTs and certain democrat Senatorial staffers (AND their bosses) for National Security leaks

2. Follow up on #1 with prosecution and conviction

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Yes! And every time the Dems start hearings against the President, the Repubs must pull a "Dem" tactic and hold their own "hearings" investigating the crimes of certain Dems - which have been ignored in the past.....

[claptrap]

Dont say our president, he is now the Democrats plaything.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

The Demonrats may think that. They have another think coming.

[kenth]

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

[EnochPowellWasRight]

"Allowed the Brady gun control bill to expire. "

I recall he said he'd sign any extension that reached his desk.