Posted on 10/14/2006 9:32:42 AM PDT by technomage
How is Republican appeasement working for the Taleban, Saddam Hussein, Assad the lesser, Kim Jong Il, Islamic Fundamentalist, etc?
I believe you should re-read my post. Nowhere does it say, or imply, that Republicans have been appeasers to terrorists or rogue states. In fact, the post specifically mentions that it is the Democrats that do this.
I will blame the voters if they allow the Dems back in power
The gop is too intimiated by the leftwing establishment and give it too much credence and legitimacy. Many of them are the declared enemies of America, decency, national security, and freedom.
Leftists are similar to Islamists in that respect. "Winning hearts and minds" and other "compassionate" measures just isn't going to work with either of them. The best approach is all-out war without regard for casualties.
I agree with you totally. IMO, the GOP has no gonads and have, basically, rolled over in response to the untold amount of Liberal "slimeball" tactics since GW was elected. Where't their offense? All the Party has done is suck it up for years. Nice guys come in last!
Appeasement is the wrong word. Bush and company actually love big government. They know perfectly well what they are doing and would be doing even if the Democrats disappeared tomorrow. They love, indeed are, big brother.
A more pertinent group to ask would be the 12 to 20 MILLION illegals here sucking the life-blood from the lower-middle class, bankrupting hospitals and welfare systems, etc., etc., ad nauseum...
Agreed, R's have been mostly spineless in the Senate and ineffective in the House, but the Donks are much, much worse.
President Bush receives a C and not for his conservative efforts, mostly due to failure on the Immigration front, IMO.
By appeasing the Dems and the MSM, the GOP indirectly lends comfort to the terrorist...I think that's the point of the post. If the GOP loses either the House and/or Sen. this election, it will be because they've refused or been unable to get out and effectively fight for their positions.
You need a 2/3 majority to do whatever you please, and the reps have the MSM slashing them continually. Please spend time criticizing the dems and not just the reps.
The GOP establishment doesn't even pretend to be the party of small gov't anymore. Ever since Reagan left office the party platform has been all about "a kinder, gentler nation" and "compassionate conservatism." Long past time the GOP return to its roots.
In a larger sense, if the goal is to keep us safe in this hostile world, and we loose the political battle here to the Democrats, it makes no difference what we do in Iraq. Politics here at home is a major factor in keeping this country safe. Even if we win the war in Iraq, but loose the house, senate and white house to the Democrats, we are going to be far from safe.
I appreciate your response tkathy. The argument of a 2/3rds majority is moot. I have watched politics and the Republicans since 1980. It is the turn from strong conservative values to a more centrist moderate approach that has now put the Republicans in the position they are in. Reality is reality.
Oh, I have spent a great deal of time and numerous posts over the years severly criticizing the Dims, as I did in this post also.
It is unfortunate that you feel we cannot point out the flaws of the current approach and hope they can turn it around in time.
Very good points slowhand520. I agree.
Several people on FR have correctly pointed out that Islam has declared war on America, but America has not acknowledged that fact.
Similarly, the democrats have declared war on the republicans, but the republicans have not acknowledged that fact.
They need to.
Grab hold of something steady and don your flame retardant clothing, however. For the blindly faithful will come at you hard for questioning the power of the "Big R".
technomage, I agree!
Republicans are hardly acting like the majority party. Democrats seem much more united on many topics, and have suceeded in blocking so many conservative agenda items that the "majority" status seems almost worthless at times.
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