Posted on 06/27/2007 6:48:43 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
Context: I voted twice for Bush 43. I did so, in large part, because he was moderately isolationist and had the promise of sufficiently greater Conservative Leadership principle and methodology than his opponent(s). And, I did so BECAUSE of his opponent(s).
Enter, post-inauguration, a rapidly collapsing dot com industry, and a budding recession. He talked of tax cuts, spending constraint, and Government growth caps. He had me at “hello.”
September 11, 2001 forever changed the man George W. Bush, along with the rest of the country and the world. I support the man still, as my President and as my commander in Chief, because I am an American first, and a Patriot always. While I may continue to wander further away from him on nearly EVERY domestic policy initiative, and fully expect to have little left to say in a positive tone about him when he leaves office regarding these things, I respect him for what he has tried to do for this country, and what he has been forced to endure in doing so. But he is leaving soon, and there is much to be done – both for the country, and for the Conservative movement that has been dramatically stalled in the last half of this Administration’s stay on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Whomever the Republicans stand up against the Democrats in the 2008 Presidential elections, Conservatism will be staring at one of the greatest challenges to confront it in, perhaps, a generation. Wisdom, restraint, and forward thinking BEYOND the next election cycle should be our greater modus operandi.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
Agreed. Well worth the read.
I even mirror the author's support of President Bush. In only differ in my lack of prior delusion that he's not a globalist.
From what I've read, that can be about the only "isolationist" plank he can lay claim to. He's always been pro-NAFTA, pro- trucking corridor, and chummy with Mexico. At least on the economic front, he's every bit as Globalist as his father.
I still like GWB. I think he's a genuinely good man. Just wrong on immigration and "free" trade.
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Good Read. I’ve been liking what I’m seeing. Consider me another FredHead to add to your ranks.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
I like Hunter, I disagree with him on a couple of things, but I have a great deal of respect for the man.
I was talking to a few liberal friends of mine the other day, and I started talking about Hunter, I knew it was a weird sign in that they didn't spit back any democratic talking points about him specifically (it was the generalized stuff), but then they just addmitted they hadn't heard of him, and didn't know who he was, they guessed he was part of the Tancrdo/Paul nitch.
In other words, on the upside, under the radar, on the downside, with a fear factor of zero and no name ID.
bttt
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