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IL GOP Lost Their Moral Base Which Led To The Party's Problems Today--At The National Level As Well
RFFM.org ^ | July 15, 2008 | Daniel T. Zanoza

Posted on 07/15/2008 11:42:11 AM PDT by Daniel T. Zanoza

RFFM.org Commentary

In 1994 Republicans steam-rolled their way into national Congressional power behind the ideals of moral certainty, fiscal responsibility and a promise to change the way things were done in Washington, D.C. However, it didn't take long for the trappings of political intrigue to ensnare many of those who were swept into power by the 1994 Republican Revolution and, by the year 2000, it was hard to tell a Republican from a Democrat.

Using the state of Illinois for an example, conservative members of the GOP probably reached their zenith of influence right around the time the national Party was becoming used to the trappings of power...

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1 posted on 07/15/2008 11:42:13 AM PDT by Daniel T. Zanoza
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza

What about the big issue — cutting back Big Government interference and bringing taxes/spending under control?


2 posted on 07/15/2008 11:52:57 AM PDT by steve-b (The "intelligent design" hoax is not merely anti-science; it is anti-civilization. --John Derbyshire)
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza; Toddsterpatriot

Bit of wishfull thinking, imo. The demise of the Republican Party in Illinois occured simultaneously with the 1994 “revolution” in Congress, instead of occurring after it.


3 posted on 07/15/2008 11:54:40 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza
However, it didn't take long for the trappings of political intrigue to ensnare many of those who were swept into power by the 1994 Republican.

It's more correct to say they were allured by the seduction of politcal power and compromised their professed priniples for personal gain.

I've just about come to the conclusion that conservative government is a concept that sounds great in theory but, given human weakness in general and the type of self-aggrandizing individuals that are drawn into politics in specific, there will never be a political body so altruistic that it will divest itself of significant power amd privilege for the good of the masses and future generations-- not without being forced to do so with "little revolution now and then," as Jefferson prescribed. The 1994 "Bloodless Coup" eventually confirmed that truth, which is why America is too disgusted with the GOP to support it for the foreseeable future.

4 posted on 07/15/2008 11:56:25 AM PDT by mikeus_maximus (The Bush family has destroyed the GOP.)
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To: 1rudeboy

The demise of the IL GOP happened after 1994. 1998 was the only year, during the past 20 years, during which Illinois elected a Republican to the U.S. senate and a Republican to be governor, during the same election. Those candidates were Peter Fitzgerald and George Ryan, respectively. Conservatives must have lost power before that election, since Ryan is pro-choice and pro-gun control.


5 posted on 07/15/2008 12:15:20 PM PDT by PhilCollins
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I think the rot began to set-in well before that, and is directly related to the duration of the Thompson administration. The Repubs simply became soft.


6 posted on 07/15/2008 12:23:08 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza
. . . . it didn't take long for the trappings of political intrigue to ensnare many of those who were swept into power by the 1994 Republican Revolution and, by the year 2000, it was hard to tell a Republican from a Democrat.

In 2006, the voters confirmed it and the Dems were restored to control of both houses of Congress. To date, the status remains quo.

7 posted on 07/15/2008 12:28:29 PM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: PhilCollins
The demise of the IL GOP happened after 1994. 1998 was the only year, during the past 20 years, during which Illinois elected a Republican to the U.S. senate and a Republican to be governor, during the same election.

In 1998, one gubernatorial candidate favored reduced spending and concealed carry, and was pro-life. The other candidate was an anti-gun big-spender who claimed to be pro-life but didn't have the record to back it up.

The Republican won!?

8 posted on 07/15/2008 6:42:19 PM PDT by supercat
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Yes, the Republican won. The liberal, who had an R by his name, won.


9 posted on 07/16/2008 6:43:27 AM PDT by PhilCollins
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Yes, the Republican won. The liberal, who had an R by his name, won.

How many legs would a horse have, if you call a tail a leg?

Four. Calling a tail a leg does not make it one.

By what definition, other than his self-identification and his ability to deceive others, was King George a Republican?

10 posted on 07/16/2008 4:01:45 PM PDT by supercat
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No definition. I agree with you about George Ryan. He’s similar to Rep. Mark Kirk, my congressman. Kirk is a Republican who is pro-spending increases, pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro-gay marriage, pro-illegal alien, and anti-Iraq surge. I think that he should run as a Democrat. I emailed, him four times, and asked why he’s a Republican, but I haven’t received a response. I emailed three of his aides and asked why he’s a Republican, but I haven’t received a response.


11 posted on 07/17/2008 7:15:42 AM PDT by PhilCollins
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