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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[COEXERJ145]

Like I care what you think.

Something tells me you wouldn't have 1/100th of the bravado you show right now if this was face to face.

The safety of your keyboard gives you a feeling of power to be an e-thug.

Now why don't you run off to Clownposse. They're more in line with your thought processes.

[William Terrell]

But do you have any original thoughts?

[Hill of Tara]

"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."

Narrow is the path and few the number. We dont need psuedo conservatives to win.

It's nice to know that at least you openly ADMIT to being a RINO. Honesty is a good thing. I'll remember that for the future.

RINOs are not real conservatives.

[woofie]

Yep

[Hill of Tara]

"Something tells me you wouldn't have 1/100th of the bravado you show right now if this was face to face.

The safety of your keyboard gives you a feeling of power to be an e-thug.

Now why don't you run off to Clownposse. They're more in line with your thought processes."


coexerj145, If all you can come up with is insults that is pretty pathetic IMHO.

You tell people to "run off" to other forums. Maybe a certain other forum that starts with D and ends with U would be most appropriate for you.

"The safety of your keyboard"

I always type with brass knuckles on ;)

[Hill of Tara]

"We must all stand together or we will all hang seperately." Ben Franklin said that and he was right.

[RHINO369]

I didn't say you were wrong, nor did I say you lacked core beliefs, I claimed you set aside your beliefs for the president. Are you in favor of small or large government, are you for open borders, or closed borders? Do you believe in campaign finance reform, do you think the prescription drug bill was a good idea?

If you are a conservative then you'd have a problem with ALOT of what bush does. If you are in favor of big government and open borders then I'm wrong you aren't sacrificing your beliefs, but your not a conservative.

[Howlin]

I claimed you set aside your beliefs for the president.

And exactly how do you know that?

Will you tell me and then tell me I don't have "real" princples because I don't agree with you?

[1035rep]

 A conservative votes for the most viable conservative on the ballot.  Conservatives won't vote third party and they won't stay home.  

The rest of your comments were childish and don't deserve a reply

[William Terrell]

There are some 3,200 terminals in US ports. 80% of them are foreign owned or leased.

So, his point is. . .? So long as the "foreign" doesn't include stated antagonists and companies allied with them. I'd think this would be common sense. And the fact that we've erred in that direction before doesn't mean it is not an error.

[fish hawk]

Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Conner to the supreme court. Every one makes some mistakes, except you, of course. Bush will be counted as a great President by future history. Regardless of liberals and conservatives like the lot of some Freepers. When I see Republicans putting down the President, I think, how stupid, maybe they would like Billy Boy back.

[onyx]

That poster is ZOT.

[RHINO369]

I wrongly assumed you were a conservative, i guess I'm sorry. I won't make that mistake again.

[Howlin]

I wrongly assumed you were a conservative

You think I'm not a conservative because I won't let some nobody on the internet define me?

That's good to know.

[William Terrell]

Why?

[onyx]

LOL! Dunno. Maybe incapable or "original" thought? :)

[When do we get liberated?]

That will make him a leader recognized for generations when all is said and done with. Ted Kennedy will merely be a footnote.

[RHINO369]

"A conservative votes for the most viable conservative on the ballot. Conservatives won't vote third party and they won't stay home.

The rest of your comments were childish and don't deserve a reply"

I agree, but the presidents second term has not advanced the conservative movement. I can accept moving towards a more conservative nation slowly, yet we are moving towards a liberal society under a republican controlled government. I won't vote for someone who is doing more damage than good. I voted for bush in 04 because I thought he was doing more good than bad, but now I'm not so sure. Add that to the fact that in the last 6 months Bush has called me sexiest and a racist and you can see why we are pissed.

[onyx]

Then do NOT vote for him in '08.


As for not moving the country in the direction of conservatism, I'll give you one ROBERTS and one ALITO, who will advance the cause of Constitutionality for years to come.

[FreeReign]

Add that to the fact that in the last 6 months Bush has called me sexiest.

The President actually called you RHINO369 a sexist? When did that happen?