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 This must be reviewed and repealed.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.
Emphasis added. I agree with what you posted mr_hammer, but I feel I must give the GOP more time. After the debacle in PA with Toomey basically being blackballed, I was close to giving up on the GOP (and I still find their actions inexcusable there), but as conservativecorner said, we have a two party system in this country. That's reality. Voting for a third party may make you or I "feel good" at the ballot box for doing the "right thing", but feel good feelings won't get anything done.
Which makes one wonder why so many federal court cases are raised on constitutional grounds...
So you must be some kind of elitist who doesn't believe in the right of the sovereign citizen for self government.
Well, not sure I can pass muster on being labeled an elitist, but perhaps you can explain the right of the sovereign citizen for self government. Is that right contained within the BOR? Is is a self evident right? What does that actually mean?
No, none of these branches are helpless. But in fact the executive and legislative branches have been so corrupted that they are the vanguard for the destruction of individual rights in this country instead of the defenders of them.
Too broad a statement to even postulate an argument. But in any case, that is what the voting booth is designed to remedy.
There is recourse, but each day that recourse becomes more and more unattainable.
Why?
If the goal is the complete economic and social integration with foreign countries, we are far along that path with Mexico, without one debate in Congress about it or any consent from the American people.
That's a big if. Not sure whose goal that would be, nor of how it is to be effected.
In which case, the courts will strike down any such provision, again reflecting that our Constitution still remains the supreme law of the land, notwithstanding your concerns.
Thanks for the flag.
I believe Mr_hammer's objection is to unconstitutional federal government growth during the Katrina disaster.
He has the conservative position on this by objecting to federal socialism.
One other thing, that is why I said I don't hold the fed's accountable. That mess was a state issue and the leader's of LA blew it. They can ask for assistance from the fed's, but they themselves are in a nuch better position to actually know what there specific needs are.
You usually get flooded with them after you send in a donation.
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