Posted on 02/02/2008 1:05:56 PM PST by exit82
Today is February 2, 2008.
I am over fifty years old. I am a product of American values, observed and experienced in the 1950s and 1960s, and sorely tried in the Vietnam, Watergate, and Carter years of the 1970s, and again in the Clinton years of the 1990s.
This is the timeframe and events that formed my political worldview. I grew up when we still said a prayer and read Psalm 23 at the beginning of the school day. I remember doing the duck and cover in elementary school, to be safe in the event of a Cold War nuclear attack, even though being only 12 miles from NYC, the odds of surviving such an attack or its aftermath was just about a negative number. I remember the pride in America and its flag; the meaning of independence, especially on the Fourth of July. My father's parents were immigrants and my mother was an immigrant, and the old country was just that--the "old" country. Most of my uncles served in the US Army and Navy during WW2, while my father was a foreman in a defense plant. The prosperity,music, and the social fabric of America in the 1950s and 1960s are still a source of inspiration to me. Because of my parents' background, we always helped anyone in need that came our way. My parents would brook no discrimination, even when at the time it was common to discriminate on the basis of skin color. No, the promise of America was for everyone. Sometimes, only an immigrant can appreciate America's true value, as did my parents.
I remember well the Carter years, with its mind numbing cowardice in the face of dangers from the USSR and Iran, and how it caused us to doubt our greatness. And I remember a man named Ronald Reagan, and how he inspired an entire nation to rendevous with its destiny once again, and in an inconceivable turn of events, won the Cold War and knocked down the Berlin War without firing a single shot. His courage and belief in America inspired policies that freed all of Eastern Europe and kept budding Islamofascism at bay, all the while he was opposed and reviled by the Democrats, the America-haters and the Communists worldwide.
I remember the horror of the Clinton years, when a rapist and abuser of women was the Commander in Chief, aided and abetted by a power hungry woman who hated the military. I remember fighting for his impeachment, only to be betrayed by a Republican Senate that had no courage, or that was compromised by stolen FBI files and failed to discharge its lawful duty to remove a lawbreaking President who brought shame to the Oval Office. I remember recoiling in horror and shame when a six year old boy whose mother drowned in an attempt to bring him to freedom from Cuba was removed from a private home under the force of arms and returned to Fidel Castro.
I remember crying tears of gladness when our current President said the words of his Oath of Office on January 20, 2001, ending my personal nightmare, an eight year long nightmare, of having Bill and Hillary Clinton in the White House.
The events of these last seven years are nothing what I expected that cold, clear January morning. The events of September 11, 2001, the invasion of Iraq, the War on Terror, all of them returned me to the patriotic days of my youth. I saw a nation united in purpose for the first time in my adult life, as the nation had been torn since the Vietnam War.
But I saw a Republican President I believed in, and a Republican Party that was my home politically, shift in a slow, determined, unstoppable drift away from its principles, adopting the policies and views of the Democrats, to the point where we now face having as our Presidential candidate, John McCain, an enemy of conservatism, of Republican principles, and of American sovereignty.
As I pondered these things today, February 2, 2008, I have come to a very troubling observation.
We conservatives always had a home in the Republican Party. President Reagan even came here when the Democrat Party became too radical for him in the 1950s. We were the foundation of 12 years of the Reagan Bush era and we fought for the current President to give him eight years, even in the face of a national election being stolen from him.
But when our country was threatened by the prospect of a mass amnesty last May and June, allowing 20 million or more illegal immigrants to become defacto citizens by fiat, we erupted in a display of power that had Washington DC recoiling in terror. We derailed their plan to ensure the Balkanization of America by giving it 20 million more citizens who would not assimilate into the culture, and to ensure a cheap workforce, and to permanently undercut American worker's wages. Together with Global Warming and carbon credits, America could be brought to heel and managed.
We stopped McCain-Kennedy and its cousin, alright. But there was a price to pay for our insolence.
We, the America loving conservatives of the Republican Party, are no longer needed by this party. We are too narrow minded and old school. Flag waving and the supremacy of the American Way are passe. We are not inclusive. We are standing in the way of the elites in Washington DC from making their wet dreams a reality--making America an also-ran, not a super-power. America as a third world country, not as better than anyone else. An America that is afraid to face its Islamic enemies,that worries about what the world thinks about it, strangled in political correctness, surrendering its freedoms on a daily basis in the vain hope for security.
We keepers of the flame of American liberty are now the enemy. When Hillary labelled us the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, we took that has a label of pride. But now the Republican establishment has decreed that we are a conspiracy to be defeated within our own party, as we face the prospect of John McCain being rammed down our throats. John McCain, the Manchurian Candidate, the man who has betrayed every tenet of Republicanism in his quest for power,who has railed against conservatives at every turn, who is bound and determined to grant amnesty to 10% of Mexico's population now within our borders, he is the one being annointed by the elites as our candidate.
His job is not only to become the candidate of choice, but to be the means of the destruction of the power of the conservative base of the Republican Party.
Between McCain, Obama and Hillary, there isn't a dime's worth of difference in their political views. The Republican and Democrat established elites have melded into one entity, and they will win no matter who gets nominated or who wins the general election, especially if McCain is the nominee. All three believe in unlimited amnesty, an open border, cap and trade globaloney, giving rights to Gitmo detainees, and the restriction of free speech and gun rights.
The MSM is their collective cheerleader, actively working to marginalize us as a viable force for the America we visualize.
Many of us will vote Republican in November, only because we cannot, in good conscience, vote for Obama or Clinton. The Republican establishment knows this, and knows because we are principled, we can not do otherwise. Rather than enlist us to help, they are engaged in a policy of containment and neutering, because we stand in the way of their vision of America.
McCain as a candidate will be a disaster. The Republican establishment knows this. But they don't care, because the goal is not to win this election. It is to remove us from the political table, and for them to join with their Democrat brothers in the march toward an America subsevient to global interests. Sovereignty is treated as a quaint, outmoded concept, even by many Republican governors who are pushing the globaloney nonsense that will cripple this nation.
The perfect storm of American politics is converging in a bid to elect one of three horrible candidates, McCain,Obama, or Clinton, to be our next President. The odds are that the Republicans will not only lose with McCain, but they will lose even more of the House and Senate, enough to relegate Republicans to a minority status for decades to come.
Where are the national Republican leaders speaking out against where our party is heading? As one looks over the events of the last 15 years, since the ascension and improbable election of a no good, draft dodging, lying huckster like Bill Clinton to President, we have witnessed a snowballing reversal of American values and fortunes. With Clinton II on the horizon, we face a complete collapse of American values and soveriegnty and freedom with the "CHANGE" that is being promised for the electorate.
That "change" is starting right now for us. By Tuesday midnight, we will know if the fate the elites have decreed for us will become reality, if McCain is our candidate.
In the past few days, the lenses through which I view politics have changed in prescription. I see now that we are the enemy to our own party's leaders, whose leaders have decreed that our nominee will be the anti-conservative, anti-Republican candidate. The other candidates still open to us, Huckster, Romney and Paul each have their own problems with our values.
There are only a few short days to stop the McCain Screwball express. As we fought the impossible fight against McCain and amnesty last year, we have but a few days to influence our fellow conservatives and Republicans not to allow the predetermined outcome to occur.
I offer this screed in an attempt to understand what is going on today, to explain the inexplicable in what is occurring to our party and our chances for success in November against the second ascension of the corrupt Clinton Machine. I wish not to tell my fellow conservative who they should vote for, but I ask them not to vote for McCain.
Others, including the Republican establishment, have decreed for us who are candidate should be. American loving Republicans should reserve the right to make that choice.
< < Now we have an economy that has been changed by “global economy”, lower overall wages and lowered standard of living but with higher costs and more taxes and more rules and regulations that cost us. > >
And most of our economic problems are caused by illegal aliens - they are NOT immigrants. Our parents, grandparents, etc were immigrants. These are lawbreaking criminals.
They are responsible for the lower wages, and our paying for their medical care and education of their children is increasing our taxes. The crimes they commit help the fascist-types insist on more abrogations of the BoR ans the further regulations.
But MSM and Faux News are telling us voters that porous borders and illegal aliens are not important because “it’s the economy, stupid.” Well, I say it is the lack of security at the border and the lack of punishment for those who hire illegals that has caused much of the stupid economy.
Great piece. Well said.
Excellant exit 92 ! Well written ..........Thanks !
1. Duncan Hunter was “Marginalized” from the get-go. Obviously by the libs, but even by the conservative commentators. Solid conservative became “pet rock”.
2. The whole conservative GOP may have a dagger sticking in its back. (I’m still a Dem), but to you: “Welcome to the NEW gop.”
3. Conservative GOP commentators & voters playing the moderate / liberal games “is not helping this situation a bit”.
“CODE BLUE” in the Duncan Hunter Campaign!
Another post to follow...
Good info at the link you provided. I thought I knew most things about Hillary—I learned a few new ones.
Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:10 PM
By: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Article Font Size
Hillary Clinton speaks Thursday night during the Democratic presidential debate in California, a state where her political fortunes are falling.
Stop the presses! The very latest polling data from California indicate a sharp trend for Obama and against Hillary. Preliminary indications in other states are that the trend is very widespread and not just concentrated on the west coast.
Pollster Scott Rasmussen’s three day tracking survey, conducted on January 28-30, shows Hillary with a bare and dwindling 3 point lead over Obama in California. He has Hillary at 43%, Obama at 40%, and Edwards (two of the three days were before he dropped out) at 9%. This data compares with a 20 point plus Hillary margin in most polls in California just a few weeks ago.
Other polls have Obama winning Georgia (O-52 H-36) and Alabama (O-40 H-35) with their sizable minority populations, but also very close in Massachusetts, trailing there by only H-43 O-37 and in Montana by only H-40 O-33. National polls also indicate a sharp closing of the race. Gallup has Hillary just six ahead and Rasmussen’s national data is even closer.
Edwards’ withdrawal will help Obama in all likelihood and, with these poll numbers, he is more likely to endorse Obama.
Of course, a lot will hinge on how well each candidate does in tonight’s Democratic debate.
But there could be a wrinkle. In most states, most of the delegates are awarded by Congressional District and the candidate with the most votes wins all the delegates from that district. Even if Obama were to carry California by, say 53-47, he might win the black districts by 80-20 and lose most or all of the white districts, giving Hillary the vast bulk of the delegates. Obama would have to get his margin of victory up to 8-10 points to be sure of sweeping the delegates in a given state.
Yet, when all is said and done, the trend lines for Obama are unbelievably positive just a few days before Super Tuesday.
The McCain nomination looks like a done deal. He is beating Romney in all five states with recent polls, winning California by 32-28, Illinois by 34-26, Georgia by 35-24, and Tennessee by 33-25. Huckabee is in second place in Tennessee with Romney running last.
© 2008 Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
“I have a simple question for all conservatives. If Mitt romney becomes the Republican nominee, do you seriously think more Americans will vote for Hillary Clinton than Mitt Romney? What about Mitt vs. Barack Obama?”
You pose an interesting question. My take is that Romney would be able show with his executive and political experience, he is far better equipped and able than Hillary or Obama to “lead on day one”.
The unanswerable question now, is, can he survive the Clinton machine until November 4th?
I agree with your conclusion.
WP, good luck on your re-location to Western Australia.
Sounds like a wonderful place. I hope you will still join us on FR. We can use your insights.
“I hope we hook em good Tuesday. I think we will and I am looking forward to the results.”
I like your style—upbeat——let’s hope we hook ‘em real good on Tuesday.
It was nice of you to say so, even though we don’t agree.
Part of what makes Freepers so special. Thanks.
The conservative response should be, we’re not playing the games anymore. Call the bluff. Let the moderates figure out their own problem, who they want.
One spontaneous thought I have: For conservative voters, at the polls, *Figuretively Speaking*, between the GOP conservatives & the GOP moderates, it’s time for the “Shoot-out at the OK-Corral!” Bring on Super Tuesday & let’s Vote.
Moderates have three / 4 candidates to choose from. Let them figure it out.
Conservatives vote conservative: Duncan Hunter.
“CODE BLUE” in the Duncan Hunter Campaign!
= a little goop, Everyone CLEAR, ... (as soon as someone shows me how to spell “KA-ZAP!” or whatever that sound is, I’ll post this as a thread. I may be offline, someone help yourself.)
Everyone is sweating about what’s going to happen in the general election. *NO ONE* is saying word one about conservative Dems and conservative Union members. So I don’t know how many of us there are, and conservatives don’t seem to be trying to find out.
OK, at least FRed said something nice about Dem voters, - a meager start.
Conservative talkers - when they are faced w/ dead air, they shuffle their papers and mumble something about `ragun democrats...’ = meager lip service.
Conservatives have problems, because in several ways, conservatives really aren’t trying.
What has got you down, is the liberal / moderate math, the election math.
Looking way forward to the general election, all GOP will vote GOP, and all Dems / union members will vote Dem. So whoever has the most, they will win.
But then, there are moderate GOP who might vote Dem in the general. Oh, that would be bad. Conservatives better compromise and yield in the primaries, to keep the GOP happy.
AND, usually, not a mention about conservative Dems & labor who will be voting conservative in the general election. When is someone going to figure THAT into the election voting equation? And what efforts are being made to coordinate and work with conservative Dems & Labor to bring change to the Dem Party, and to get more Dems to vote `right’?
Moderate / liberal GOP flaunt themselves. Conservative Dems / labor generally lay low. More FR / radio / tv chit-chat is not the answer.
Step by step: For FR, need some Dem / Union Labor pages. If the leftist disruptors try to set up shop to take advantage, I expect FR can handle that.
An inviting environment, to draw moderate / conservative Dems into FR. I was never a professional / or indoctrinated leftist, but I was mostly leftist in my thinking. If I can change, others can change. There are several leading conservatives who were once hard-core leftists.
Develop a basic conservative message that connects with Dems and union members. What is the best way for the country; and the ways the Dems and unions have to change. Are there any ways conservatives have to change? Or, what about bad business practices?
The entrenched Dem leaders may not change, but if Dem voters go moderate or occassionally show their conservative colors, suddenly / hopefully the election math will change. Maybe there will be some change in the Dem Party. I have good reason to believe / know that there are -some- mid / lower level Dem leaders who would like to see some moderate / conservative change in the Dem Party. I have no interest in seeing the prominent Dem leaders / candidates change, why don’t they just get out of the way. - I’m looking for new fresh talent. One execption: NM Gov. Bill Richardson, IF he would change.
Either some / many Dem voters voting moderate / conservative, or some change in the Dem Party...
If that begins to happen, hopefully GOP conservatives will be stronger, & GOP rino’s will be weakened. Either they (rino’s) will become more comfortable with the conservative message & get w/ the program, or they will find another party.
From the article:
Others, including the Republican establishment, have decreed for us who are candidate should be. American loving Republicans should reserve the right to make that choice.
And, (”DON’T LET THE PRESS PICK YOUR CANDIDATE!” Mrs. Duncan Hunter 1/5/08)
save for later
Exactly. His business experience as well as his executive experience place him head and shoulders above either Democrat.
I Posted this on the FR CA Message Board, to answer some questions / criticisms:
Voting for someone who isn’t running / throwing away your vote...
Similar to #66 and my response:
Are you honestly saying voting for someone who IS NOT RUNNING is your best vote?
Mercy.
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** NOT RUNNING = mere formality. **
Duncan Hunter is still on the Calif Ballot in ALL counties, and a vote for Duncan *will* count. / per the voice on the phone in the CA Sec. of State office.
I’m a Dem, and if something `special’ doesn’t happen in the Dem party, I want the best conservative to vote for in Nov.
Conservatives: Use your vote, don’t waste your vote!
Someone else can try & analyze how the GOP got into the ‘liberal / moderate mess; but it’s working. All the conservative’s time, energy, (MONEY), - the whole conservative focus has been distracted to the GOP’s liberal /moderate food fight.
mercy to THAT!
FYI from Tennessee GOP Primary:
The situation remains very fluid as 10-15% of each major candidate’s supporters say there’s a good chance they could change their mind before voting.
“CODE BLUE” in the Duncan Hunter Campaign!
= a little goop, Everyone CLEAR, ... (as soon as someone shows me how to spell “KA-ZAP!” or whatever that sound is, I’ll post this as a thread. I may be offline, someone help yourself.)
To: Golden Gate
> Anyone know if Duncan Hunter is on the ballot in Tennessee?
Yeppers :)
Already voted for him...
Twas the best thing I have done for my country this year...:)
151 by Tennessee Nana
- - - - AND:
Duncan Hunter...
With enough votes Duncan could be part of a brokered convention...
There has to be at least three candidates in a brokered convention...
I dont know what FRed is doing...
But Duncan would easily get most of the conservatives behind him
Duncan has all three of those THREE LEGS OF THE STOOL
He’s more than palatable...
No having to slander and abuse conservatives in order to make them submit and drink the poison ...
Duncan is just a good clean fun conservative in every area..
:)
President Duncan Hunter
Who for VP ???
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn ?????
157 posted on 02/02/2008 11:24:19 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963762/posts?page=157#157
I doubt Hunter would get back into this race but I’ll keep pushing him for the future. I’ve read that he’s picked up some 75,000 votes since dropping out and he’s a young man by political standards.
# 326 = 02/02/2008 by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
To: Golden Gate
..I know of one vote he will get in CA on Super Tuesday...
# 327 posted on 02/02/2008 by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father—WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
The kids need to learn how to eat in peace and good order. To wash up beforehand and settle into a *meal* -- not a gobbled snack -- with a blessing. At when done, to leave the table and floor clean -- and not some mess for "others" to clean, or worse -- to have to eat within, in those schools where there are multiple lunches.
I share your anguish.
Thanks, and bump fer later ......... FRegards
Thank you so much for the truth. Time Will tell if there is enough conservative leaders left to stand up & lead or if our time is gone. Thanks again for expressing our thoughts
Denco
Some people already are looking beyond this final demolition of the political process to what comes next. We inherited a republican system of government that was laboriously built over centuries of Western civilization. It has mostly accommodated the conflicting interests of all factions of Americans and allowed us to manage our affairs without political violence. Now, some of our best people are quietly putting their faith in that system aside. I fear for my children and grandchildren. Whatever happens, we are headed for cruel times.
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