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 This must be reviewed and repealed.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.
FOG724: Most people understand the difference between "speaking" about another person versus asking another what his own take is on a position taken by Mr. Hammer?
Let me try an example to explain this to you:
To XXX: "FOG724 IS A LEFTIST TROLL!"
versus
To YYY: "DO YOU AGREE WITH FOG724'S POSITION ON THIS?"
In the first case I should ping FOG724. The second case is irrelevant in re a ping.
Call out the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamoblie and climb in. What a baby you are and what a political naif!
No your point has not been made.
The WTO is OBVIOUSLY superceding the Constitution. Where does the Constitution give an international tribunal authority to tax the American people? Where does it say that people who are not American citizens, are not elected by American citizens and do not operate UNDER the constitution can tax them?
Republican candidates are nominated by the most influential members of the party.
Then candidates are elected.
I don't think so. I think you have the terms reversed.
A candidate is anyone who runs for his or her party's nomination, and the nominee is the candidate who the party's nominating convention chooses to run for the office in the general election. That's why it's called a nominating convention.
Delegates to the nominating convention may or may not be the "most influential members of the party", but in either case they are still either elected by Republican voters in primaries or chosen by a caucus composed of party members.
I think your description is how it is supposed to work, and Designer's is how it actually happens, because of a lack of understanding and participation on the part of the American people.
It has nothing to do with politeness, but rather, common sense. In addition in that particular post he was saying nothing about mr. hammer other than asking another person whether they agreed with his post or not. What you posted was not meant to be polite but to belittle the person you were responding to.
Brilliant? What does it mean to you?
It is beautiful, but I have a mixed understanding of it.
What's the scoop, TS?
OK, I'll accept that explanation. But I still think that no candidate would reach the level of major party nominee if the majority of average Repub voters were strongly opposed to him or her being in that position. I don't remember any nominee of the convention who was rejected by a majority of voters in the primaries.
Demonstrating by example?
Are you? Nice to know. I don't really care. Have a good one - RW.
But... I thought you were going on a donation (money) strike. Did you mean to say that the "boys and girls in D.C. now that they are quickly losing the FISCAL conservative base"?
Doesn't look like that's true, either: GOP posts record-breaking fundraising in 2005
But at least it has been duly noted that One Mr. Hammer is on a fiscal strike against Republicans.
So you say that you are conservative. So you say.
You really believe that. And you've separated out the WOT funds, first, right?
I've been studying the newer names the socialist orgs are giving themselves.. like.. "Constitutional Center for blah blah". It's just sort of a side hobby of mine... in the 90s, a socialist org would send out a press release with a ka-billion organizational ally names usually printed on the left side (har!) of the press release. Turns out, the entire 150 "org name" list consisted of about 30 people wearing multiple hats but "filing" as different orgs.
Our plans focus on ensuring that America remains safe, terrorists are defeated, and democracy flourishes in the world … on expanding opportunities for ownership and investment … on making tax relief permanent and ensuring greater energy independence … on increasing the affordability and accessibility of health care … on promoting works of compassion and strengthening our greatest values … on preparing students for success in life by bringing the benefits of education reform to high schools … and on helping workers adjust to a changing economy by offering flexible training options that meet their individual needs.
Our Party’s 2004 platform addresses the major issues facing America in the first decade of the 21st century:
Winning the War on Terror … because our government’s most solemn duty is to keep its citizens safe....
lol. And you believe he's right? And support his positions, yes?
From Mr. Hammer's "penny-pinching" post: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.
SwankyC: Explain this, above, to me. Gorelick's wall exists or it doesn't. What do you think? Does it exist? Did it exist?
While I can appreciate Mr._Hammer's sentiments, it's just patently limited in comprehension, IMHO.
Well, with such knowledge, why didn't the President nominate you for the high court?
Point being, that if the WTO is obviously superceding the Constitution, then nothing can be done about it because the United States, its judiciary, executive and legislative are completely helpless.
OTOH, if it is not superceding the Constitution, but simply effecting an action that is in violation of the Constitution, then the judiciary will so find. If the USSC finds that, in fact, such agreements do not operate outside of the Constitution, then you may learn something you were unaware of before. So my point is valid. That is that such agreements do not create a set of laws that set aside our Constitution, with no recourse.
Where does the Constitution give an international tribunal authority to tax the American people? Where does it say that people who are not American citizens, are not elected by American citizens and do not operate UNDER the constitution can tax them?
That is the issue that would come within the jurisdiction of the federal court system. Since the Constitution gives the President and Congress the authority to make and ratify agreements, and taxes and fines are not specifically excluded from such authority, I would guess the USSC would not find it unconstitutional. Perhaps we should wait and see.
Such things don't bother me because any international agreement whether it be for trade or defense places certain limitations and requirements on all signing parties. Been going on since 1800. Since the US is not self sufficient, it must participate in trade agreements. But if a person is in a union controlled enterprise, I can understand reluctance for such agreements.
I couldn't DISAGREE with you more. Lungren is not and has never been a moderate. He ran against Gray Davis. Towards end of the campaign, he made a very strong stance against abortion, for example.
I thought the "real conservatives" were all about principle. Are you?
How do you justify this in your mind? I'm curious.
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