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Posted on 01/15/2005 3:06:14 PM PST by TBP
Dear Friends of the Constitutional Republic,
The headline on a recent "New York Times" story (1/13/05) was definitely an eye-catcher. It read: "Kennedy Warns Democrats Not To Be Republican Clones." The story was reporting on a "defiant" speech at the National Press Club in Washington DC by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) in which he warned his fellow Democrats not to become "Republican clones" in response to George Bush's re-election.
Kennedy, accusing the White House of using "scare tactics" to try and push through changes in Social Security, is quoted as saying: "The biggest threat to Social Security today is not the retirement of baby-boomers --- it's George Bush and the Republican Party….[they] want a cut in Social Security benefits."
Pretty scary, huh?
Well, yes. But, clearly, Kennedy thinks there are good "scare tactics" and bad "scare tactics." He believes, obviously, that it is good and perfectly OK for him to use "scare tactics" if he is fighting the bad "scare tactics" of the Bush Administration.
Then I read something Kennedy is quoted as saying that was really interesting. The "Times" quotes him as saying: "As I have said on other occasions, the last thing this country needs is two Republican parties." But, Kennedy's fears are a little late, to put it mildly. For example, on the basic issue of whether there should be a Social Security program, both parties are already "clones" of each other. There once was, of course, a time when the GOP opposed such socialistic, statist programs as Social Security. But these days are long gone.
Now, both parties support the basics of Social Security. Thus, they are "clones" of each other by favoring this un-Constitutional program. As for Kennedy's assertion that the last thing our country needs is "two Republican parties," well, again, Kennedy is a slow-learner. The truth is that there are virtually no major differences, in principle, between the two parties on any significant issue. There used to be but not any more.
Now, I can't be absolutely dogmatic here. I can't say, for sure, that we now have, in every respect, "two Republican parties" or "two Democrat parties." And I can't say this because, in some areas --- for example, Mr. Bush's $500 billion annual Federal budget deficit --- the Republicans are actually worse in running up this debt than any Democrat Administration has been.
But, I can say, for certain, what I've already said: There are no major differences, in principle --- note, please, I say in principle --- between the two parties on any significant issue. Does this mean the GOP Tweedle-Dees have become more like the Democrat Tweedle-Dums, or vice-versa? As I say, I am not sure.
In any event, I agree, sort of, with Sen. Kennedy. But, I would state things a little more dynamically. He says: "The last thing this country needs is two Republican parties." I say that considering how much the GOP has come to be like Kennedy's party, the last thing this country needs is ONE Republican Party. What we need is a Christian, Constitutional party that represents what the Founders of our country believed. And we have such a party, the Constitution Party, whose Presidential banner I was honored to carry last year along with my excellent running mate Dr. Chuck Baldwin.
For God, Family, & the Republic, Michael A. Peroutka
The Republicans become more like the Democrats in practice every day. The emphasis is a little different, but both parties increase the size, scope, cost, and intrusiveness of government. We get all the rhetoric and they get all the action.
The Republican Party came into being to supplant the Whigs. They have done such a good job of it that they have become the Whigs!
The question is, is the GOP reformable from within or is a new political vehicle needed?
While I think it may overstate matters to say that there is NO difference, conservatives seem to lose ground no matter which party wins.
I guess Simon and Garfunkel were on to something when they sang:
"Laugh about it, shout about it, When you've got to choose, Any way you look at it, you lose."
I keep getting this mixed up: Is Obama the terrorist and Osama the black guy who can think for himself, or is it vice-versa?
Memo to Michael Peroutka: You weren't even a factor in the election.
Obama bin laden is the bad guy,Osama Barak(or is it Barak Osama?)is the good guy----I think!
Ah forget about it---I'll call my senator,Fat Ted,and ask him(if he's sober)
I agree with the guy that both parties are big government parties, that is, they are parties that "mean to govern," rather than parties that would protect our freedom and liberty, but otherwise leave us alone, as our founding fathers intended.
I even agree that Bush is something of a rationalist, which puts him left of center in my book.
But there are important differences between Bush and the Republicans and the Dems. Bush and most Republicans believe in free enterprise, capitalism, lower taxes, patriotism and family values; those things most Dems oppose these days.
I'm not up to speed on the Constitution Pary, but are they not the remnants of the John Birch Society or some other equally discredited organization?
Bloated government ping.
John Birch Society is not discredited.
"Memo to Michael Peroutka: You weren't even a factor in the election."
At least Peroutka is honestly pro-life and understands the Constitution.
You are assuming tat the esteemed Senator even knows Obama's first name. Ah forget it. I prefer your Senator, who most people Massachusetts see right though to my Dark Angel.
Yeah, they may have been on to something.
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Fossil:
Fuel:
Surely Michael intended to write.. "..."verbally defecated" speech at the National Press Club..."
May as well be, seeing as how both are entirely worthless.
Considering how little the Democratic Party of today resembles the party of John F. Kennedy (the president who, IMHO, Mr. Bush most resembles) - and considering the reforms Bush is proposing for Social Security - the last thing this country needs is one Democratic Party.One Republican party is a distant second. Not that you would expect the nominee of a conservative third party to discuss that.
"Barack Osama." I saw the Kennedy clip where he fumbled that question about Obama. I hope Rush picks that up line like he did Jesse Jackson calling Her Heinous "Hillary Rodman Clinton," or Joslyn Elders' reference to "Eric Clapner."
We had a beached whale on Cape Cod a short time ago.
Separated at birth?
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