Posted on 01/23/2006 5:51:10 AM PST by mr_hammer
Farewell to the GOP, for now at least!
January 21, 2006
To: RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman
Subject: The return of my 2006 RNC Membership Card
It is with deep regret that I find myself writing this letter to you.
I did in fact receive my 2006 RNC Membership Card. I will not be renewing my membership and I am returning the card to you. If you care about the why, then please read this entire letter.
When I pulled the lever for our current President in the elections of 2000 and 2004, this is what I thought I was voting for.
Limited Government
I am at odds with certain aspects of the Patriot Act with regards to the access of all types of records and data that may be private and none of this governments business.
Very appalling also is the attempt of this government to access Google’s database.
Don’t bring the War on Terror into this, you had all the info in the world to nail the 911 hijackers, but the size of the bureaucracy prevented this government from doing so.
Equally disappointing is the bungling of communication that occurred during Katrina. I am not holding the Federal Government responsible for the suffering, but I am making the point that the more you grow the federal Government the less it will actually be able to accomplish.
A Reduction of Taxes and Simplification of the Tax Code
Although some progress has been made on tax relief overall the tax code as we know it is a mess. Let’s move to the “Fair Tax” specified by Congressman Linder and Libertarian Neil Boortz. This will go along way in helping remove the lobbyist influence over our tax code in addition to trapping a lot of currently uncollected revenue.
Giving in to the WTO with regards to expiring export taxes is a joke. What happened to a level playing field? How can the exporters of domestic services and goods compete when you tie their hands behind their backs? How can you encourage investment state side with policies like that?
Adherence to the US Constitution and Working to Up Hold it’s Values!
U.S. Constitution Excerpt
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The campaign finance law passed under this administration was an direct assault to our Constitution. This must be reviewed and repealed.
U.S. Constitution Excerpt
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.
The illegal immigration problem is at critical mass, but our President refuses to act forcefully in concurrence with our Constitution.
U.S. Constitution Excerpt
Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
No greater assault on the Constitution and the ownership of private property can be seen than the Kelo decision. Where is the outrage from our supposedly Conservative controlled congress and Senate about this horrendous decision? What about the “Ownership Society” that is so often talked about in the halls of Washington? I cannot even convey the utter disappointment I feel over this.
A Strong Military
I do support the President on Afghanistan and Iraq, but do not support more butter than guns. Being able to afford a couple of hundred state of the art fighter’s is a far cry from where President Ronald Reagan had us a mere 20 years ago.
The Economy
Please, let’s not even go there. The only thing that kept things pointed in what appears to be the correct direction is Alan and the printing press. You want proof? Look at the price of gold and energy; they are the “real” international currency, not the dollar. The current administration and the previous one of Clinton did and are still living off of the economy and military of a real Conservative!
In closing, yes the Administration has done a good job in the Middle East and twenty years from now will probably be seen as a brilliant move in bring democracy there. I just hope we will be as free here at home.
If you need money to fund your mid term elections I suggest you go talk to the people the listed organizations below, because they seem to know what a Conservative should stand for. They are also getting all of my available funds in the future that is if the RNC does not change course.
Minute Man Project
The Gun Owners of America
Aopa
The NRA
Congressman Tancrado
United States Senate Candidate, John Mitchel (To replace the “RINO” Dewine)
Ohio State Gubernatorial Candidate, Kenneth Blackwell
National Right to Life Association
Free Republic.com
P.S. This may not be fact, but it is how I feel. You guys on the hill do not give a rat’s arse about the Constitution or the Son’s or Daughter’s of this Nation. The only thing that seems to matter is the amount of cash that can be jammed in the coffers and pleasing the Socialist One Worlder’s and I for one am sick of it.
They were losing. That changed because of Clinton in 1994.
Have fun voting for Hillary!
Likewise the bootlickers.
CAFTA for starters. And it would have been FTAA if we conservatives hadn't gotten in the way.
A few of your points are valid - but the majority simply indicate either liberalism or a lack of knowledge about current events and what has actually happened.
And if you like Tancredo so much, you should at least be able to spell his name, don't you think?
And, of course, we can anticipate the theme for GOP '08: "Re-elect us; we promise we won't piss away another 14 years. Really. Trust us!"
Not much reason to support Big Stupid Republican Government, is there?
Take note, the little paragraph you posted from jimrob also includes the term "wackoism". Think about that a bit. It may assist you in future posts. BTW, most conservatives I know can read, write and spell.
From those whom have chosen to try to discredit me, your tripe little digs are cute. They just do not address the issues I have raised.
I believe the word you are searching for is "trite", not "tripe". Also, I did address your concerns and asked what Bush had done since you voted for him in '04 that has you in such a dither? Still waiting....
And voting for Republicans because they might not suck quite as much as democRats says "Ok, you don't have to be conservative - keep doing what you're doing to us. We don't care. You're good enough."
Screw that.
And specifically, what is it about CAFTA that makes you want a Democrat for the next president?
"Right now, they have lost my cash. If the keep on the current path they might loose my vote. Kinda like tough love, ay?"
They have already lost both my cash and my vote. Now they will have to work to get it back and not work by mouthing words, but by producing results. Concrete hard results.
Nothing else will do
You know, when you mention someone in a post, it is polite to ping them to it.
BTW, Reagan was not afraid to compromise. It's how almost everything gets done today, in politics, international relations, business, labor, and at home.
One would assume he's reading his own thread.
and compromise on our Constitution, no thank you sir!
So you can forgo being polite based on assumption?
Of course not, but that doesn't change the fact that if you didn't vote for Bush in 2004, that gave one more vote up for Kerry.
Nothing or nobody is perfect - it's always the choice of the lesser of two evils. I know which I think is the greater of the two evils!
I agree with most of what was written. I will NOT vote for another Repub until I see drastic changes in direction.
Heck, it makes Harry Belafonte's point too.
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