Don't Repeat Mistake of 1974

Human Events ^ | Aug. 20, 2006 | John O'Neill

[Txsleuth]

It is a amazing to me that the GOP candidates haven't been shouting this from the rooftops.

Instead, who is speaking out??

Warner and Hagel, practically saying it is unwinnable...and we may have to just cut and run after all....blech..

And THEY are vets!

[dalight]

Always good to hear from the excellent John O'Neil. I am counting the days until I can VOTE for REPUBLICANS. I literally can hardly wait for election day.

Get off your butt. If you have competitive races around you, volunteer where it will do the most good. If you have all secure races around you. Donate $10 or such. Make more of a difference this year. Take 3 votes to the poles on top of your own if you can.. This is what it takes.

Don't count the remaining days, USE THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Our fighting kids deserve citizens who will give what they can to support them. More than just a few words on a screen.

[I still care]

bump

[The Mayor]

BTTT!

[Obadiah]

Great article. Sums up the stakes nicely.

[Tribune7]

fyi

[raftguide]

If my recollection is correct, then John O'Niell forgot to mention that interest rates at one point under Carter were in the low 20% range! The economy tanked, and unemployment was off the charts.

[Interesting Times]

From the article:

By 1979, the U.S. economy was in shambles with 12% inflation, 11% unemployment, and vast deficits.

[Dixie Yooper]

A few things I disagree with here;
The Democrats were in control of the House and Senate before, during and after Nixon and Ford.
The was no "Booming" economy during the Johnson, Nixon, Ford or Carter years. Nixon imposed wage and price freezes to control inflation which was a band-aid remedy at best for inflation, and an anchor on the economy.

[Interesting Times]

I agree that Carter shouldn't get all the blame for the late '70s economy. The '74 election did seal the fate of Southeast Asia, though...

[JeffAtlanta]

Great article. I do believe, however, that if we lose the House or Senate that they were lost this spring when illegal immigrants stormed the streets of our cities and the GOP welcomed them.

The out of control spending had already disappointed many conservatives but that was certainly a tipping point. The Foley scandal wouldn't have even mattered if not for the events this spring.

If republicans aren't re-elected the only people to blame are themselves, the Senate republicans and the whitehouse.

Hopefully, we can still pull this out and I truly think we will as the Foley coverage probably motivated more conservatives to vote than discouraged them.

[Cymbaline]

Dispirited conservatives and Republicans rightfully appalled at the Cunningham, Abramoff, and Foley scandals should remember history as they contemplate not voting in the 2006 elections because of disillusionment.

I don't think it's the media manufactured scandals that's the reason any conservative would consider not voting. Rather it's the crappy job they've been doing, with their looking the other way on illegal immigration, unrestrained spending, capitulating to the Dhimmicrats on every issue, etc, etc...

Even still, any conservative who would consider not voting in this election is an utter fool.

[AmericanDave]

"it is no exaggeration to say both parties have bad actors. The distinction is that the Democrats promote them and the Republicans fire them."

You said it John!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[pgobrien]

ping for future reference

[Big Horn]

I voted Straight Republican in 1974 and plan to do the same in 2006 if I have to crawl to the polls. I think a Dem victory would cause problems which would make it very hard if not impossible for the country to recover.

[7thson]

It is not clear why the voters of 1974 thought it wise or just to indirectly cause the destruction of millions of allies in Southeast Asia because of the cover-up of a minor burglary at the Watergate.

Because people cannot see the ripples their actions will cause.

[ClaireSolt]

Good for you! There have been two calls from Ohio in the last couple of days about apathy and reminded me of the Burke quot that evil flourishes when good men do nothing. Ohio Republicans will be in bettr shape is people like you get involved. And, you have a great governor candidate!

[steve-b]

It is not clear why the voters of 1974 President Nixon thought it wise or just to indirectly cause the destruction of millions of allies in Southeast Asia because of the by ordering and then covering-up of a minor burglary at the Watergate.

Fixed it for you.