Conservatives sitting out 2006 hurts the GOP’s right, not the RINOs

National Review ^ | 05/15/06 08:39 AM | Jim Geraghty

[rhombus]

So what's the point? I get it, you don't like compromise. Sorry, that's the way things get done in a Republic. If you don't like that you are more than welcome to join the hate America crowd and head off to Canada or wherever the disgruntled go when they lose elections and refuse to compromise.

[cripplecreek]

The party obedient aren't paying any attention to reality. Even with full conservative support the GOP won't be able to overcome the millions of new democrats flowing across the borders.

[in hoc signo vinces]

I, for one, never sit out an elections. The fear of having dems in governance is just to scary.

[Ikemeister]

"Right on! It's such a shame that too many 'conservatives' would rather be 'right' than effective in politics."


If being "effective in politics" means becoming a liberal (RINO or Neocon), I guess I'll choose to be ineffective.

[Joe Boucher]

Great so you want us to continue supporting those who get elected by conservatives then refuse to support conservatives.
And if JOhn Conyers is in charge of a latrine the world will see for real how pathetic he and his coharts are.
Support the likes of McCain and Spector and have them continue to screw the base?
Mr. Bush and the republicans have had the whole enchelada what with control of the house senate and white house and still they refuse to push the conservative agenda.
Refuse to control our borders, refuse to kick out illegals refuse to give the states the right to regulate abortion. Refuse to reign in spending and yet they demand our loyalty and votes?
Get real.

[BoBToMatoE]

The writer is 100% right.

[BCR #226]

I'm not angry at the Republicans... disappointed, yes. I no longer consider myself associated with any party. I'm voting for solidly pro individual RKBA and solidly pro life.
If the candidates don't meet my requirements, then they don't get my vote.

I've stopped asking candidates if they support the 2nd Amendment because "of course" is the answer they all give, including Feinstein.

I now ask this... "What have you done to support my individual right to keep and bear arms and to repeal anti-gun legislation?"

Mike

[Darkwolf377]

any response but howling absurdities from the "base". Once the baying-at-the-moon pack starts to run it is hard to stop.What a shame. If we had just stopped baying, Harriet Miers would be on the Supreme Court. /s

So complaining about Miers was absurd?

[Bikers4Bush]

The GOP abandoned conservatives long before conservatives began to abandon the GOP.

We elected them to be tough against the liberals and do their jobs, with few exceptions they have failed.

If there are losses in November it's on the shoulders of those in power not the voters who are tired of being lied to, deceived and put at risk.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Good read, it gives some of us something to think about.

Like many, I've thought about either staying home or voting all incumbents out, in November. I have now come to the conclusion that the best strategy is to work hard to get true conservatives elected. The alternative to this is something that I shudder to think about, A Democratic Majority in the House and Senate! They have had their time in the majority and have just about made a mess of everything they've touched. I don't want to repeat history.

[johnny7]

You stay home... you give up.

[Cold Heat]

Yup.....Yup.....Yup.......

All true.....readitandweep.....

[angkor]

So in other words, we will not be appeased. :-)

Here's what he said in January 2004:

Excerpts from "President Bush Proposes New Temporary Worker Program":

Third, we should not give unfair rewards to illegal immigrants in the citizenship process or disadvantage those who came here lawfully, or hope to do so.

Fourth, new laws should provide incentives for temporary, foreign workers to return permanently to their home countries after their period of work in the United States has expired.

The legal status granted by this program will last three years and will be renewable -- but it will have an end.

This program expects temporary workers to return permanently to their home countries after their period of work in the United States has expired.

Some temporary workers will make the decision to pursue American citizenship. Those who make this choice will be allowed to apply in the normal way. They will not be given unfair advantage over people who have followed legal procedures from the start. I oppose amnesty, placing undocumented workers on the automatic path to citizenship. Granting amnesty encourages the violation of our laws, and perpetuates illegal immigration. America is a welcoming country, but citizenship must not be the automatic reward for violating the laws of America.

[OpusatFR]

"...all-or-nothing mentality."

Don't see it that way..

I'm frozen as far as voting. I can't vote for one or the other.

[beeler]

It needs to get worse before it gets better.

[C210N]

Something to be learned from the 'rats, whose left hillary!-Teddy-et-al, have driven aside/out their right Lieberman-ZMiller. Analogous to what is happening to the 'pubs.

[Cold Heat]

The GOP abandoned conservatives long before conservatives began to abandon the GOP.

BS! You people come and go like the wind, leaving for now defunct and soon to be resurrected third parties, or just stayin home like in 1996.

Whatever............................

[Little Ray]

Would ya forgive the House 'Pubbies, since they DID vote for a strong anti-illegal immigration bill?
Dunno bout my Senators but Nathan Deal will have my support this year. Need to check up on Chambiss and Issakson.

[OpusatFR]

"Fourth, new laws should provide incentives for temporary, foreign workers to return permanently to their home countries after their period of work in the United States has expired.

The legal status granted by this program will last three years and will be renewable -- but it will have an end."

Why does Europe come to mind? Or Germany with the Turks?