BDS [Bush Derangement Syndrome] On the Right (Paleocons, and the like)

To The Point ^ | March 9, 2005 | Dr. Jack Wheeler

[quidnunc]

Ever since George W. Bush won the presidency by preventing Al Gore's hanging-chad attempt to steal it, liberal Democrats have become progressively infected with BDS — Bush Derangement Syndrome.

Here's how I think that the contagion of BDS is now infecting a number of conservative Republicans.

If you're a guy, perhaps you have endured this unpleasant and bewildering experience. You're in a relationship and you and the lady have had some disagreements but nothing major. From your perspective things are pretty ok. Then one day you and she disagree on some minor trivial issue — and suddenly, inexplicably, it escalates as she unloads on you.

It seems like the love of your life has had a personality transplant, you're facing a virago disgorging a torrent of anger, and all you can think is, "Where did this come from?"

If you're a guy, you're nodding your head in understanding. If you're a gal, you're muttering, "Men are so clueless. We give them all these hints for so long that things are bugging us, they never get the message, then when we finally can't take it any more and snap, they're mystified."

I think you get the analogy.

A relationship that suffers this trauma can survive only if both parties calm down afterwards, focus on their mutual interests and commitment, and work together to solve their grievances.

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But it's another thing entirely when Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, goes around the bend and offers a bill to make all foreign ownership or leasing of any cargo terminal in any US port illegal. Duncan, my buddy whom I've gone quail hunting with, how could he get so nuts?

There are some 3,200 terminals in US ports. 80% of them are foreign owned or leased. Unions and government regulations have made it impossible for US shipping companies to stay in business, making them bit players in the international shipping business. (See this story in the New York Times, US Companies Weighed Anchor on Ports Long Ago.)

Duncan's bill would cause astronomical damage to the US economy, but he doesn't care because he's on a BDS rant.

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[onyx]

The "Brown Shirt Conservatives" --- goose lock step with no exceptions.

[1035rep]

LOL

[EternalVigilance]

Keeps getting better. Now we're not only sexists, islamophobes and crazy, we're 'Brown Shirts'.

[shield]

Hunter and overboard ain't the word for it...I can't even imagine what got into him....

[Proud Conservative2]

Isn't that the truth. The damage they create through their vicious attacks and ganging up on those who disagree is reprehensible.

[onyx]

Don't include pod with you. You're a brown shirt. He's not.

[COEXERJ145]

You just proved that you're a really sorry excuse for a human being with that comment.

[EternalVigilance]

Why do lefties like you even hang out on a conservative site?

For over five years you and your crowd have heaped scorn and derision on conservatives at every opportunity here.

You're a joke.

[EternalVigilance]

You just proved that you're a really sorry excuse for a human being with that comment.

Do you send roses back to those who call you a nazi in their posts?

[Liberty Valance]

The bad attitude displayed by Bush loyalists on this thread and others is killing the party, my friend.

Hey wait just a minute there...I'm a Bush loyalist and N O B O D Y near me would contend I've got a bad attitude.;o) As a matter of fact they might think i'm down right happy. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I'm ever so grateful to George W. Bush :o)

[Howlin]

I think of a lonely bitter old Nellie Olson having to live with the results of her years of treating people terribly.

Well, I guess you're talking from experience, huh?

[EternalVigilance]

If you have a good attitude, then you weren't included in my comment, then, were you. :-)

[RHINO369]

Yes the conservatives who want smaller government, and are openly critical of their leader are obviously brownshirts. Of course you who worship whoever happens to be president and have an (R) next to his name even if it means sacrificing your core beliefs are patriots right?

[Howlin]

For over five years you and your crowd have heaped scorn and derision on conservatives at every opportunity here.

What a damn joke; you've never missed a chance to look down your nose at MODERATES and RINOS and REPUBLICANS.

And what really much kill you is that you HAVE to know you CANNOT POSSIBLY WIN WITHOUT US.

WE can win without YOU, but YOU cannot win without US.

I'm sure that makes you want to puke.

[Hill of Tara]

I agree with you EV! You're right on the money. The Republicans seem to often fall out of touch with the people who ELECTED them, and go pandering to other interests. They forget that we (meaning the conservative base) is what keeps them in office.

Every once in a while they need to be reminded what conservatives believe in. Dissent by the grassroots of the GOP every once in a while is a good thing, it keeps them from taking us for granted and straying to the center to try to attract the "moderate" voters.

If they try to implement the "gold card" amnesty plan, then they will need to be slapped down again, as you put it.

The politicians must constantly be reminded that they represent the PEOPLE and not the deep pockets that donate money to their campaigns.

There are some people on FR who appear to be willing to support the GOP leadership no matter what, no matter how far they stray from conservative values. Rediculously, these same people accuse anyone who does not support Bush and the GOP leadership blindly of being liberal.

I vote Republican because the GOP represents my conservative beliefs and is the conservative party.

I'm a conservative first, and a republican second, unlike some people on this thread who are republicans first and even support the GOP when it does something liberal.

If the GOP wants to keep conservatives voting for it, then they better keep legislating conservatively and they need to knock off the pandering.

take care,

Hill of Tara

[FreeReign]

After regurgitating all the paleo-con talking points, he was asked by Rush "So you're saying that no port facilities should be sold to Arabs, but not because they're Arabs, is that it?"

LOL!

He was caught between two diametrically opposed talking points.

[Howlin]

Of course you who worship whoever happens to be president and have an (R) next to his name even if it means sacrificing your core beliefs are patriots right?

This is EXACTLY what I mean: just because we don't agree with you, you HAVE to convince yourself we don't have any CORE BELIEFS.

Just because I don't believe exactly what you believe doesn't mean I'm wrong.

[onyx]

TO: COEXERJ145 Why do lefties like you even hang out on a conservative site?

See? In your narrow mindset, everybody who doesn't march lock step with you, are lefties.

For over five years you and your crowd have heaped scorn and derision on conservatives at every opportunity here.

Don't take Keyes' loss so personally. The GOP won the majority in both houses of congress and the presidency!

Whining is so metrosexual. Yet you continue.

[Liberty Valance]

Thank you!

[Hill of Tara]

"You mean those stay at home or vote third party "REAL" conservatives. If that is our base I wonder how we keep winning."

So according to you a "real" conservative supports the GOP even when they do something liberal?

That's rediculous. A TRUE conservative is not a bush-bot or a GOP lapdog but votes for CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES!

Follow your VALUES and PRINCIPLES dont blindly follow a party!!

Voting Republican doesnt make someone a true conservative. Having strong conservative beliefs does.