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The Silver Lining For Conservatives Today
Daily Cynic ^

Posted on 06/29/2012 3:53:02 AM PDT by ChiTownLibertarian

Today is a rough day in the world of conservative politics. The Affordable Care Act has just been upheld as a Constitutional tax even though the Obama administration has stated repeatedly that it isn't a tax and the bulk of the House Democrats walked out on the the Holder contempt vote.

But, if I may be cliché for a moment, remember that the night is darkest right before the dawn.... and our dawn is coming. Now it seems that the march towards bigger and bigger government has been in full swing for quite some time now and that lately it has accelerated exponentially. But, with that being said, us true conservatives can look at the extreme version of government control that has been championed by the Obama administration and see a silver lining. Bear with me here...

As the federal government starts doing things that are increasingly distasteful and unpalatable to the average American (who tends to be center-right), more and more of those average folks sit up and pay attention. If we look at what has happened just in the past year or so, we have seen the Obama care spectacle, the Fast and Furious insanity, the National Defense Authorization Act, the Department of Justice refusing to enforce federal immigration law in AZ, the Dept. of Homeland Security cutting ties to AZ law enforcement after the SCOTUS ruling about the AZ immigration law, the awful solar company investments, the Gibson guitar raids, SOPA and PIPA, Obama having a private "kill list", and the list continues on. If we just look at those few stories, we can see a steady march towards centralized government control that involves armed raids, turning assault weapons over to foreign criminals, detention of Americans by the military, and a standoff between a state and the federal government. These are all incredibly divisive stories for anyone keeping up with politics.

But let's remember that elections are not decided by those of us who have our homepages set to Drudge, FreeRepublic, or DailyKos (shudder). Elections are decided by cabinetmakers in Indiana, farmers in Iowa, factory workers in Ohio, web-designers in CA, and little old ladies in Florida. These folks generally don't give a damn about what the DoJ is doing or how many rounds of golf the President has played during his term (its up to 101 as of today) but they do care when they hear about the head of the nation's law enforcement has been held in contempt by Congress. They do care when they hear that their money is being wasted on junk investments. And they REALLY care when they are forced to purchase something or face a penalty.

So what we have in the year or so behind us are a ton of instances of average folks hearing more and more about how far left the federal government has gotten. For those of us who have lived and worked in DC, we know how bad it has been for quite some time but now that has risen to the "in your face" level. These kinds of stories are covered on nightly news and in local papers. They are impossible to ignore.

So let's get back to today. Everyone was watching DC today and the liberals certainly didn't disappoint. Between gloating over the SC decision over the ACA and the House Democrats creating a circus featuring race as its main attraction, those on the left of the aisle look like bullies who are spiking the proverbial football after scoring a touchdown. (Side note: I always say that you can judge a group who competes by how graciously they win. If you look all over Twitter and Facebook today, you'll see how gracious the winners today are.) This won't sit right with the average folks. For the most part, people do not agree with Obamacare so they lost today. When people lose, they don't like their noses rubbed in it and that is exactly what is happening here. This drives people away from the message of the President and the DNC and the only other game in town? Romney. (I gagged while writing that)

Before today, I said I would vote for Ron Paul come hell or high water but today has changed my tune and I imagine I am not alone in this. Today has turned the November election into more aggressive Left leaning policies versus ?. I say ? because that is what Romney is, he is a giant question mark, an enigma. He flip flops, changes his tune, and avoids taking a position like it’s his job (oh wait, it is his job). But more and more folks (you can include me as of today) are willing to role the dice and vote for the unknown over the known commodity of Barrack Obama. The logic is something along the lines of "I know I can't stand what Obama has done while in office and there is no possible way Romney could be worse than this." I, for one, am willing to roll those dice and take that bet. I know that in his first term, Barrack has made giant strides towards "fundamentally transforming" America. We have to keep in mind that Obama, who always has campaigning on the brain, championed all of the above while still worried about being re-elected (kinda). So what is going to happen when he isn't concerned about re-election? That is what scares me and that is why I have changed my tune and have decided not only to vote for Romney but also to donate to his campaign. I saw a quote today along the lines of "donate to the Romney like your future depends on it..... because it does." After the exhibition of today, I can not think of a more appropriate sentiment on which to end.

Thank you for reading and I HOPE things begin to CHANGE.


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1 posted on 06/29/2012 3:53:05 AM PDT by ChiTownLibertarian
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

I live in the Soviet Socialist State of New York.
The local radio station is conducting a poll on Obamacare.

What’s your reaction to the health care decision?
Right decision. 15%
Not sure what it all means. 9%
Bad decision. 76%

It’s unbelieveable that Obamacare gets a 76% for bad decision even in this Loony Liberal stronghold.


2 posted on 06/29/2012 4:00:53 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Repeal Obamacare, the CITIZENSHIP TAX)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

I am more afraid that the healthcare.gov commercials will make it popular.


3 posted on 06/29/2012 4:10:04 AM PDT by hecht (restore Hetch-Hetchy, and screw San Francisco and Pelosi)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

The silver lining is that SCOTUS just let Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Schumer, and my 2 ‘Rat senators Webb and Warner pass the BIGGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY. That isn’t sitting well with the people who produce in this country. The bill will come due in November.


4 posted on 06/29/2012 4:12:01 AM PDT by tgusa (gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger .......)
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To: hecht

Only with idiots who eat gummint propaganda.


5 posted on 06/29/2012 4:13:42 AM PDT by tgusa (gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger .......)
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To: tgusa
Only with idiots who eat gummint propaganda.

Yes, that's right.

Last time, there were 69 million of them.

6 posted on 06/29/2012 4:15:41 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Anna Wintour makes Teresa Heinz Kerry look like Dolly Parton.)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

The Obamacare decision and the subsequent promise by Romney to repeal it on his first day of office, reminds us why we supported the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany during World War 2. The Soviets (aka RINOS) weren’t very pleasant people and we knew we’d eventually have to deal with them. However the Nazis (aka, Democrats) are like the Bubonic Plague, spreading their venom throughout America. Let’s deal with the Black Death before worrying about the slow-acting flesh-eating fungus.


7 posted on 06/29/2012 4:20:34 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Obama doesnÂ’t have the work ethic to be Anti-Christ.)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian
So what is going to happen when he isn't concerned about re-election?
Socialism and tyranny; tyranny and socialism.
8 posted on 06/29/2012 4:24:25 AM PDT by samtheman (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/21/obamas-socialist-designs/)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian
Wow, I thought I was hearing a speech from Animal House. Just more wordy.

Kidding aside the entitlement crowd is now getting close to being able to outvote those who are footing the bill for these slugs. There is no win to that scenario.

Time to Galt this sucka!!!!!!!!!

9 posted on 06/29/2012 4:26:09 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

I believe we are nowhere near our darkest hour, merely past twilight. Much pain to come before the dawn.


10 posted on 06/29/2012 4:41:46 AM PDT by VTenigma
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To: ChiTownLibertarian
hese folks generally don't give a damn about what the DoJ is doing or how many rounds of golf the President has played during his term (its up to 101 as of today) but they do care when they hear about the head of the nation's law enforcement has been held in contempt by Congress.

AH but they would care about if they were bombarded with it night after night like the MSM would do to a GOP President and AT

And that same MSM will do NOTHING to enlighten them on the impact Of Obama care
11 posted on 06/29/2012 4:44:34 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: ChiTownLibertarian
Main problem is the bad effects don't occur until 2014 so the current uproar may have dissipated by Nov
12 posted on 06/29/2012 4:47:59 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

Here is my take (keep in mind I have only read the first few pages of the decision, more goodies are probably located within)

The libs have been using the commerce clause since roosevelt to push their agenda through... the courts have backed them up.

They have also used the words “General Welfare” in the preamble to push through their agenda... the courts have backed them up.

They have also slowly eroded states rights... the courts have backed them up.

All 3 of these items were the “sledgehammer” that the commies and socialists used to force their agenda through.

No more. Roberts took that sledgehammer away and gave them back a one ounce tack hammer.

The states were not allowed to opt out of fubocare without incurring a large financial penalty. Roberts tood that penalty away, allowing the individual states the opportunity to opt out. Victory for states rights.

The commerce clause cannot be used to create commerce in order to regulate it. Victory for conservatives and reaffirms the power of the court to rule out legislation that uses this clause ( most if not all the libs premier social programs were passed this way, no more ).

The general welfare in the preamble can no longer be interpreted to include any damn social program the libs see fit to pass. Victory once again for conservatives and constitution loving people everywhere.

As for the tax thing, the congress has ALWAYS had this power. They got nothing extra or added because of this ruling.

All this means is that anything they pass from this point forward has to be called a tax. The genie is out of the bottle, and clarity in government will be the result.

Roberts hoodwinked the crap out of the libs, and has restored more constitutional limits on government than any other justice before him.

My guess ( and this is only a guess ) is that the libs wanted this thing so badly that they were willing to do ANYTHING to have it upheld. Roberts saw the opportunity and took it. The disgust of the old bag ginsberg regarding his majority opinion is enough to satisfy me that this was the case.

I firmly believe that you get the government you elect. With a lousy 50% turnout getting called heavy, it turns my stomach. Roberts took the opportunity to slap down the voting public, rightfully telling US that it is our responsibility to elect people that represent our views. He is 100% correct on this count.

In order to change the way this government functions will take at least 80 to 90% turnout at the polls.

Roberts struck a major blow for constitutionalism yesterday. Now, it is our turn.


13 posted on 06/29/2012 4:49:21 AM PDT by joe fonebone (I am the 15%)
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To: ChiTownLibertarian

Ahhh, how sweet. Notie how the talking heads are suddenly all using “Affordable Care Act” instead of “ObamaCare”? When people wake up and realize they’ve been taken for a ride again then Obama is off scot free beause they’ll have forgotten he had anything to do with it. Today, “affordable care” sounds so warm and fuzzy that it must be a good thing.


14 posted on 06/29/2012 5:17:30 AM PDT by bgill
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To: ChiTownLibertarian
Yada yada yada ... There is NO silver lining! I'm getting sick of conservatives looking for nuance in this disaster. The libs kicked our butts yesterday. We LOST FREEDOM ... And we've been saddled with the largest TAX INCREASE in history.

The only silver lining there is is an opportunity in November to get rid of the socialist in the White House. And as Rush said yesterday...the funny thing about tea, the more you boil it and heat it up, the stronger it gets. I predict the "now quiet" Tea Party will ROAR, and I'll be walking around in a street in DC again waving that darned yellow flag. The loss of freedom and huge taxes? Right out of the Tea Party's reason for existence! We keep hoping the rule of law and our Constitution will protect us. The Supreme Court, our last hope, just let us down. Time to take to the streets and take this country back.

15 posted on 06/29/2012 6:29:46 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (Anybody but Obama.)
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