Conservative Movement Is Dead (Freedom Loving Americans Politically Homeless Alert)

Worldnetdaily.com ^ | 10/04/05 | Joseph Farah

[goldstategop]

hereby officially pronounce the conservative movement dead.

May it rest in peace.

It was killed by its faith in men, not principles – men like George W. Bush.

The appointments of John Roberts as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and Harriet Miers as associate justice serve as the epitaphs for the political movement.

But even before these betrayals, conservatism was on life support.

It could not have survived the irresponsible spending by the Republican Congress, approved by the president during the last five years.

The conservative movement, in the best of times, represented a defensive effort to slow the trend toward unconstitutional, unlimited, centralized, Washington-based government.

Today, it represents, at best, only the hope of a slightly slower trend toward socialism and tyranny.

Let me state this plainly, as I do in my new updated, paperback edition of "Taking America Back": If Republicans filled every seat in the U.S. Congress and maintained control of the presidency, unconstitutional government would continue in Washington unchecked.

The confirmation of that fact came last week when former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay explained there was absolutely no place to cut the bloated federal budget. He said Republicans had done such a good job reining in government spending over the last decade, there was no fat left.

For those who still revere and love the U.S. Constitution, freedom and the goal of self-government, the death of the conservative movement might seem like a bad thing. I would submit to you it may be a necessary development to restoring the American Dream.

As long as the totality of political alternatives for the American people are represented by the Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, the drift away from the unique founding principles of American sovereignty and liberty will inevitably continue.

Quite frankly, it's time for some new creative thinking among Americans who still value what made America great.

No amount of defensive wrangling will be enough to preserve or restore our free republic.

It's time to think outside the box. It's time to exercise some courage and boldness. It's time to realize no war is won fighting defensively – trying in vain to hold on to old turf with no attempt to win new turf. It's time for freedom-lovers to reframe their political objectives. It's time to set goals for expanding liberty and morality, not just beating back relentless attempts to rob us of them.

Are you looking for new strategies, new tactics? Do you see that conservatism has only lost ground for the last 17 years? Do you understand we need to do more than work to elect politicians to represent us in Washington? Do you agree that the corruption of our system now runs too deep?

This may sound alarmist to some: But, at this point in history, Americans are less free than we were under the Crown of England.

Do any of us have the courage and convictions of our Founders? How many of us are willing to risk our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor for the cause of freedom today?

That is my challenge to you today.

We can complain about out-of-control government for the rest of our lives. We can continue to watch our liberty slip away. We can leave our children and grandchildren a society far worse off than the one which we inherited from our parents and grandparents. Or we stand up to the tyranny, get organized, set goals for expanding freedom, reclaiming ground robbed from us and set above rebuilding that shining city on a hill.

I don't pretend to have all the answers. If any man does, don't believe him. But I can read the handwriting on the wall. The political system in America is broken. It cannot be repaired with a little tinkering. Freedom-loving Americans need to realize they don't have a political party that represents them. Freedom-loving Americans need to realize they don't have a political movement that represents them.

Nothing could be clearer to me. How about you?

Let's not wring our hands over the latest Supreme Court nomination. Let's not whine about spending by the Republican Congress and president. Let's not mourn the death of conservatism. Let's get organized to build a new freedom movement with an offensive strategy and the goal of taking our country back.

[al_again]

What a stupid thing to say. Don't argue the facts or positions - just make asinine comments about people being Rats. Conservatives have good reason to be less than thrilled with the current situation.

If you look at recent history, conservatives won the day when the Republicans controlled Congress and the Dems had the Presidency. I actually prefer that scenario to what we have now; the only reason to not support that scenario is because of Supreme Court appointments. Now, GWB has yet again appointed someone without a conservative track-record. Why shouldn't conservatives be upset.

If Bush I had appointed conservative justices, this country would be in much better shape. However, he appointed from weakness and the country has paid the price.

Unfortunately I think way too many people take politics as sports, the Republicans vs. the Democrats and each side roots for their team irregardless of what they do. It is a real shame that we don't have more people trying to hold all of our elected officials accountable rather than just those considered to be part of the other team.

For my part, I intend to send a message to elected national officials by working for the opposition, whoever they are. The current set of politicians are failing miserably and deserve to be fired (only exception would be if Jeb ran - I think he would do a much better job than GWB).

[Artemis Webb]

Farah is not a conservative. He is a moron.

[onyx]

It sure is --- just like when Bush chose Cheney. Oh the handwringing over that!

[zarf]

LOL! I was so looking forward to reading aboout Farah's head exploding after this nomination!

[onyx]

He's an Arab-American. Maybe I should question his motives?

[AZ_Cowboy]

You have certainly added volumes to my list on what I said we had gotten accomplished.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Ephesians 1 (King James Version)

Ephesians 1

1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2. Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8. Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

9. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

12. That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

13. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

14. Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

[FFIGHTER]

"The same liberties that ensure a free society make the innocent vulnerable to those who prevent rights and privileges and commit senseless and cruel acts. Those precious liberties include free speech, freedom to assemble, freedom of liberties, access to public places, the right to bear arms and freedom from constant surveillance. We are not willing to sacrifice these rights because of the acts of maniacs." 1992 Article In Texas Lawyer by "Nominee" Miers

Source: http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2005_10_02-2005_10_08.shtml#1128378033

[Cacique]

bbtt

[garandgal]

Let's get rid of the common enemy first; once the Sorosites have their Götterdämmerung then the GOP can split off into conservative/libertarian and liberal/populist wings.

You inadvertently pointed out the problem. Bush is a social conservative, business & immigration libertarian, and government-spending liberal.

It is illogical, confusing, and idiotic at the same time. Quite the trifecta!

[Grampa Dave]

Farah is as big of a whack job as Doug Thompson is.

I pulled the plugs on both of these GW Back stabbers in Jan 2000 when they started these vicious attacks on GW.

Rush started the same BS this morning and got a phone call from Dick Cheney which did a little bitch slap wakeup call on Rush.

All of these whack jobs left the Republican party over a decade ago, and they aren't worth the spent electrons to read their spew.

[calrighty]

I have been called
1) A NEWBIE....OKAY
2) A DU' ER .....MORONIC
3) BUSH KNOWS BEST....NO EVIDENCE
4)SHESH

[onyx]

It's "SHEEEEEESH" LOL

[calrighty]

"Reid's proclamation caught his party members flatfooted and ours too."

Maybe

[calrighty]

" misunderestimated "

??

[flashbunny]

"Rush started the same BS this morning and got a phone call from Dick Cheney which did a little bitch slap wakeup call on Rush."

Hah. Cheney "bitch slapped" Rush? Not likely.

More like the administration has had to spend the last 18 hours doing damage control for a sub-standard supreme court pick.

[onyx]

No maybe about it.

[onyx]

Pray tell, what does your post have to do with the subject of this thread?

[Nam Vet]

No money to the RNC. Donate only to the candidates that pass the test themselves. Let the party know why.

I just joined the Club for Growth.

Nam Vet

[flashbunny]

filler?