Posted on 05/11/2006 8:25:42 PM PDT by Burr5
There has been a rising tide of opinion expressed these last few days on Talk Radio regarding the impulse to vote against Republicans in the upcoming congressional election in order to punish them for their whorish pandering to illegal aliens, their fiscal irresponsibility, and their general disregard of the demands of the conservative base. I have heard echoes of this on Rush Limbaugh, Mike Gallagher, Laura Ingraham, Glenn Beck and Bill O'Rielly.
We should be worried about this attitude. Especially those of us who remember 1992. In George H.W. Bush's second presidential attempt, a conservative rebellion (over tax policy) and the insurgent candidacy of a purported "economic conservative" (Ross Perot), resulted in the election of the most venal, irresponsible, demogogic criminal in the history of American politics. 43% of the electorate was enough to give us eight years of Clinton.
So would sitting this one out, or voting for a Libertarian get us closer to where we want to be? Everyone realizes that a conservative temper tantrum at the polls will only serve to grant power to the Democrats. Would this "teach the Republicans a lesson"?
Perhaps. But where would we be then? We are at war. The Democrats believe the war is Bush's fault. 9-11 was an aberation. It will not happen again even if we don't listen in on Al-Qaeda's phone conversations. We will be safe if we pull out of Iraq. There will NEVER be a justification for bombing Iran's nuclear facilities. There will be no more war for oil, and yet the Caribou in ANWR will still be safe from the predations of Exxon-Mobil.
Domestically, we can expect the likes of Charles Rangle and Ron "Red" Dellums to hold the reins of power in the House of Representatives. The Bush economy will not be destroyed; things will simply become more "fair" for women and minorities.
And, of course, the great gains we are making in the corrupt, tyrannical judiciary will come to a screeching halt. If you're alright with the "right" of irresponsible young women to hire doctors to shove a metal implement into the skull of their partially born babies, and to have them crack open the skulll, vacuum out the brain matter as the tiny arms silently flap around, and then throw the corpse into the trash, then the make-up of congress may not be of much importance to you when the next confirmation hearing comes around. Chairman Leahy- Say no more.
Politics is a TEAM SPORT, ladies and gentlemen, and one does not express one's dissatisfaction with the team's effort by aiding the opposing team.
Do not let the party of treason, greed, corruption, infanticide, demogougerey, hypocricy and judicial tyranny gain power.
It could take another forty years to get it back.
Good piece, I couldn't agree more. This is a team effort and when it comes down to the general election we have to band together and vote Repub. We have to maintain the majority or we'll lose much of what we've gained. I would prefer all Conservatives but being realistic I know it won't be that way.
it must be dobb's fault
The Republicans won't give the immigrants targeted welfare, Instant citizenship (or at least voting rights), citizenship without English, Affirmative Action, all spanish high schools, and open immigration corridors like the Demonrats will.
This is why La Raza and all of the other hispanic immigrant rights groups target Bush.
If you don't like what I say, feel free not to read it.
If they secured the borders I would be much more willing to go along with Bush. Until then...
Bush stepped into this immigration issue himself - by deciding he could not work with the House republicans, and making the move to embrace Kennedy/McCain as the starting point for a bill. he wasn't "trapped" into making that move by the Dems.
Face it. As long as they are here they are citizens and can vote. Conservative republican Congressman Bob Dornan of California was replaced by a liberal democrat thanks to 900 or so illegals that voted.
There is a liberal group out there trying to sign up atleast 1 million illegals before November. If they're not deported before then, it's over.
"Anesty"? Go back to DU.
If illegal immigration were abortion, we'd have a lot less mexicans crossing the border.
Vote for him! Support him! I certainly hope that no one here is proposing to not vote for _ANY_ Republican, just because of what the party leaders are doing.
If you got a good one, cherish your good fortune.
I often wonder who the politicians in DC represent. It isn't exactly clear anymore.
Why not just change your registration to Democrat and get it over with. You quite obviously want the Democrats to win.
I'm seeing insults, attacks, condemnations and demands to act like mindless sheep, all in response to genuine concerns for the state and direction of our country. One party states do such things, just check your history. Party shall pass and be forgotten, country lasts.
Weve got to remember that despite setbacks we are making progress. look at SCOTUS for instance.
This is no time to throw out our gains
Yup. This clown is a bit behind the curve. His 'soft voice of sweet reason' is about to meet a poleaxe.
Liberal judges have knocked down all kinds of reform against illegals.
The left is so ingrained in our courts, schools, media, culture, they rule us as it is.
I'm not giving up what little conservatives we have now to "punish" a party.
I never expect perfection. I consider myself pretty forgiving. But this is it.
Bush has been the first President after President Reagan to have the guts to address this extremely VOLATILE issue. Granted we havent had that many since President Reagan.
And the last time I checked, McCain is a Republican though a RINO.
You don't know what my Congressman supports.
And you are raising a false premise. I didn't tell you how to vote, and I didn't say not to vote for someone that enforces the border.
If in reply to me stay in context of what I state. Do not raise propositions not in argument (with me) on this thread.
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