[msnimje]

How is Republican appeasement working for the Taleban, Saddam Hussein, Assad the lesser, Kim Jong Il, Islamic Fundamentalist, etc?

[Mo1]

All Republicans, from the President on down, share responsibility for this historic collapse. We can blame the media, we can blame the liberals, we can blame those stupid peeples, we can even go so far as to label people who vote Democratic as traitors (which is idiotic and childish).

I will blame the voters if they allow the Dems back in power

[WashingtonSource]

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.

[Mr. Mojo]

Never mind that the more they [the GOP] tried this [appeasement] approach, the more emboldened their enemies, the liberals, became.

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.

[ExTexasRedhead]

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!

[Captain Kirk]

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.

[iopscusa]

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.

[tkathy]

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.

[slowhand520]

I was going to give a arbitrary retort but I found myself agreeing with most of the points. The GOP, like every other party, has many baby boomers in it and for the most part they are the ones who are cautiously politically correct. They are the me, me, me generation and IMHO it is the reason there is much back stabbing, CYAsness in DC because it is all about the "ME". It is the PC culture that they were raised on that has brought appeasement at all levels of government. Sorry if I digress but it is my personal opinion. Let's hope the next generation will produce stronger willed individuals (If you are a Baby Boomer no offense)

[Washi]

I have to agree with this post.

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.

[ImpBill]

Well said!

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".

[Joann37]

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.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Go back to DU troll! < /GOP bootlicker >

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Great post BTW. Remember Trent Lott's ridiculous "power-sharing" agreement with then-Senate minority leader Daschle?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

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