Remember when we said the goal was to reduce the size of government? Well, I compromised on that. There is no longer a “limited government” platform in the GOP (wasn’t practical). Now the prior GOP congress tried mightily to out spend the previous ones, and came darn close (not counting defense spending). They passed the prescription drug package, which along with Medicare and other entitlements is going to only grow in cost. But while I didn’t like that, I still stood with the GOP.
Then there is the actual topic of defense. Yes, the current military has done a lot and deserves the credit for it, but here we are 6 years after 9-11 and we are not even keeping up with the equipment repairs, much less building a better and stronger force. We should be increasing the military in a time of war, not relying on “security contractors” to do the job. But that wasn’t a politically practical thing to push through Congress, so we compromised on that.
Then there is illegal immigration. Well, while the rank and file don’t like the massive flood of illegals, the party said “Oh we need them”. On this there was stand made by the grass roots, but the president and many other GOP leaders just thumbed their noses at the base and called them racist. Again, against my better judgment, I can and would still support the GOP.
But now we are to the abortion issue. Looking at all the other issues that I mentioned, and many others, I know that if this is “compromised”, it will soon disappear from the party plank. You say we should support Rudy, since other wise we (as pro life voters) won’t have a seat at the table. In reality, if Rudy is the nominee, we won’t no matter what.
You have to make a stand somewhere. That is something that the GOP has forgotten these last few years.
Remember how Dole ran right for the primaries, and then hard center as soon as he had the nomination in the bag? He wouldn’t even read the platform of his own party.
If Rudy gets the nod, we won’t have a seat at the table. We won’t be allowed in the room. He’ll run as “Hillary Plus Experience”.
Arnold Redux.