- Impeach Bush!
- Gay Marriage!
Stay home Republicans and awaken to the NEW AMERICA!
"I am Howard Dean and I approve of this ad."
Posted on 09/15/2006 7:48:05 AM PDT by bobsunshine
Every conservative can think of one issue not being dealt with the way they like. For too many this is becoming an excuse to stay home and basically punish those they disagree with. They think a round with Dems in charge will teach people a lesson. Well, I am here to say those thinking this way do not want to learn the true lesson. And that is stomping feet in frustration and staying home will hurt more people who have no say in how well your issues are addressed. That is because the people most likely to be punished are those in harm’s way (or will be in harm’s way under the ‘leadership’ of the left). We Cons keep trying to explain to the left how serious this war on terror is, and how serious defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq is. But then some turn around and say something like “if you do more than a fence on the border I am staying home”. Its time to get real folks. Please don’t throw these elections away like this.
The Warner, Lindsay, McCain misteps are perfect examples of why we cannot runaway from the political battles (and why we must broach compromise at times). We must keep our wayward leaders on the right path and we cannot afford large schisms to develop (which means hard liners need to swallow some compromise - in this case the three wayward senators need to fix the offending language in the Geneva conventions). However we resolve these issues, the results can not be punishment for Reps you disagree with. Why? Because that also means possible death to those we admire or love.
The ones we admire most now are our fighting men and women, and their Iraqi allies, on the front lines sacrficing so our children have the best chance to live in a sustained peace in this world. The Dems will destroy this opportunity in a fit of surrender if they win. All those armchair generals may not like the results to date, but now is not the time to give up, stay home and switch the channel to a fantasy.
The ones we love are right here with us. The Dems want to abolish the Patriot Act and the NSA surveillance program. We cannot let that happen because that means the terrorists will be freer to move about this country and kill our friends and families. This is not the time to obsess about peaceful, long term illegal aliens who have been here for 5-10 years possibly becoming citizens in 2020. This is about Al Qaeda cells free to plant bombs on our public transportation elements or in our schools. The illegal alien who came here in 1994, set down roots with a family and who takes the pledge of citizenship in 2020 is not likely to kill our loved ones. We need to stop looking for personal satisfaction on every issue and learn to focus on the common good, the next available step. We can bicker or we can unite or trade off doing both. Either way, we cannot stay home. A step forward is better than none. And we should never even consider a step backward, even for a short time, to the liberal plans. Plans that include real amnesty and open borders so they can replenish their dwindling voter rolls.
I find it offensive that any person is contemplating staying home and not voting Rep while our men and women are on the battlefield. Sorry, but I have to be open about this. The men and women in battle don’t get to sit on their bunk and not act if things are not perfect. They do not get to throw a fit and say I will not go out and take on these terrorists because you will not do it my way. When someone is laying life and limb down on the battlefield, these ridiculous divisions of ego we see at times on the right pale in worth and value. And please don’t give me the ‘right to dissent’ speech. I know people have a right to dissent. But there are responsibilities as well. Just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should. Protest this upcoming election and people could pay the ultimate price. Protest this election while our military is out there fighting the least optimal enemy in the least optimal conditions, and the calls for perfectly optimal conditions to vote here will be justly weighed and judged.
If we have to hold our nose to vote, so be it. At least we still have the right to vote - for now. Enough with the idea we can stay home in protest. The left perfected that idea when the Texas Legislature ran from the state instead of face the reality of their minority status. I am hoping conservatives are well above such stunts.
Vote Republican.
This is no time to be under any delusions we have the luxury of cutting democrats any slack and handing them any easy victorys.
*Statehood for Washington, DC with a new Democrat congressman and two more Democrat Senators.
*Overturning of state redistricting in states like Texas where the GOP picked up seats in the last two elections.
*New voting rules making it easier for illegal aliens to vote, providing election-day registration everywhere, and basically institutionalizing election fraud from now on.
*Abolishing the Electoral College.
*It will not be possible for America to "learn a lesson" or teach anyone else a lesson ever again if we let these scumabgs back into power. They will make sure of it!
Nothing short of death will keep me from voting. Hell maybe I will get an absentee ballot so even death won't prevent the GOP from getting my vote.
Here in Illinois the Democrat dead need no such ballot.
I vote at 6am when the polls open in my small but highly GOP district. I am usually the first or second guy there. In 2004, there were more than a dozen ahead of me. I hope the same will occur this year. At least locally that is a good sign the base is motivated.
"Republicans have good reasons to be disappointed in their Congressmen, especially with their runaway spending and amnesty bill for illegal aliens. However, before Republican voters decide to stay home at the next election, or perhaps to vote for the Democrats, they might repeat one phrase to themselves: 'Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi'."
-- Thomas Sowell, Random Thoughts, August 29, 2006
amen to that brother
How can WE vote for those who will not close the borders which will kill us someday? We are fools and many sheep follow....
Hug and kiss your family today for tomorrow we may be dead!
Speaker pelosi...........
If that dont make 'em go vote, all hope is lost.
When they say there is no difference between the two parties they are too far gone to be rational ( If they ever were conservatives in the first place). Conservatives will never throw away our gains on the SCOTUS or abandon our military so the Democrats can throw them to the dogs.
Now that's covering all your bases. Good thinking!
It does not help to bomb them with invective but we just need to keep discussing things in a logical manner to convice them of "The Next Right Thing to Do". You always get back more with honey instead of vinegar so to speak.
You can imagine what I would do if I lived in a state where it even mattered. But I live in Illinois :^(
I can just imagine, I'm in CA so I know the feeling. I can't get any of the purist to trade me their RINO for Barbara Boxer.
Boxer MAY be the only Senator worse than Turbin Durbin. Of course, ST Obama the Savior is sooo much better than either.
Your #3 nails it!
- Impeach Bush!
- Gay Marriage!
Stay home Republicans and awaken to the NEW AMERICA!
"I am Howard Dean and I approve of this ad."
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How can WE vote for those who will not close the borders which will kill us someday? We are fools and many sheep follow....
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The House Republicans what to shut the borders! I am not sure what you are saying?
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