Disrespected Conservatives: Only Yourselves to Blame

North Star Writers Group ^ | May 12, 2008 | Dan Calabrese

[Invisigoth]

My friend and colleague David Karki is about as devoted to the United States Constitution, along with its principles of limited government, as anyone I’ve ever known. And unlike the Ron Paul types who have tumbled from this perch headlong into international isolationism, Dave still recognizes and respects the blessing of American exceptionalism and our need to maintain a strong international presence – including in Iraq, where he steadfastly supports American victory.

Now that’s what I call a real conservative.

So why is David Karki OK with the prospect of Barack Obama becoming the 44th president of the United States? It’s because American conservatives have become frustrated and grouchy, and some figure any result will be a disaster, so we might as well let the Democrats take the blame for it.

[YellowRoseofTx]

...any result will be a disaster, so we might as well let the Democrats take the blame for it.

I could agree with this, but not this time. Barack or Hillary are way too dangerous to let anywhere near the White House.

[norge]

Calabrese is right on.

[DManA]

I honestly don't understand what these guys expect to gain by insulting conservatives. The problem with conservatives is it's so called leaders have no idea how to sell its ideas.

conservatives have become frustrated and grouchy,

[Rebelbase]

“Disrespected”

Culture has abused that word to the point I think of gang bangers and rappers whenever I read or hear it.

[Thermalseeker]

“Disrespected”

Culture has abused that word to the point I think of gang bangers and rappers whenever I read or hear it.

That, and "disenfranchised". That is one word I don't car if I ever hear again......

[Daveinyork]

I disagree. The author assumes that we would refuse to support McCain out of selfishness. I refuse to support McCain, precisely because of my concern for our nation. A McCain presidency, while a short-term victory for the GOP, would lead to a long-term liberal victory, which would be a disaster for our nation.

McCain will not advance the cause of our nation, so why should we support him?

[commonguymd]

Because I don’t want to support the liberal establishment and I want to support conservatives only means I am selfish?

Call me selfish. McCain keeps distancing himself from me.

[meandog]

David Karki is a pure fool to believe there would be any chance of recovering an aftermath of Obama in the White House. Instead of something on the scale of Katrina, Andrew, and the Indonesian Tsunami, think of something along the lines of the asteroid that hit the Yucatan some 60 million years ago and what it did to the dinosaurs.

[laotzu]

I will not support anyone that will not represent me.

I will not apologize, or feel castigated, for being a conservative.

[Designer]

Dear Mr. Calabrese;

I'm in yer article correcting yer typos:

"And unlike the Ron Paul John McCain types who have tumbled from this perch headlong into international isolationism, interventionism"

One man's "isolationism" is another man's "non-interventionism".

We don't all believe One-World Socialism is "inevitible", nor desirable.

[Redleg Duke]

A great article, but now watch the “Principled Conservatives” come out from under their rocks to trash it!

[Daveinyork]

That is apparently what the author of that article is saying - that we won’t support McCain because we are selfish.

[MortMan]

I disagree. The author assumes that we would refuse to support McCain out of selfishness. I refuse to support McCain, precisely because of my concern for our nation. A McCain presidency, while a short-term victory for the GOP, would lead to a long-term liberal victory, which would be a disaster for our nation.

McCain will not advance the cause of our nation, so why should we support him?

Well said, FRiend.

[A Strict Constructionist]

“We controlled the White House and both houses of Congress for the first six years of this millennium, and hardly accomplished any of the agenda we had touted for the better part of 40 years. This is hard to admit, but it is true: An awful lot of those failed Republican congressmen were not moderates. They were conservatives who didn’t have the guts to govern according to their principles.”

BTTT.

[MortMan]

David Karki is a pure fool to believe there would be any chance of recovering an aftermath of Obama in the White House.

Personally, I still believe in the greatness of this nation being, in part, the resilience of its people.

[johnny7]

Barack or Hillary are way too dangerous to let anywhere near the White House.

The defense of the Republic is at stake... and that's the bottom line. As long as we can get a president who at least acknowledges the external/internal threats(and will use force)... we can later work to replace him/her with one who embraces conservatism.

Standing to lose more seats in the House and Senate... we will sorely need the presidential veto to stop the flood of socialist legislation/spending that will flow from Congress.

In November... I will hold my nose and vote for McCain.

[Brilliant]

I have a suspicion that by the time the libs are done implementing their policies of “change,” a lot of genuine conservatives are going to be heading for the doors. Panama, Costa Rica, other nations which are more free will begin to look better.

[Condor51]

"Disrespected Conservatives..."

Anyone who uses the word "Disrespected" is a MORON and has the IQ of a stick.

Secondly mr 'Invisigoth', I don't know which one of these dopes at North Star Writers Group you are but your group's articles are sophomoric, tedious, and utterly insipid.

Lastly, why don't you guys find a real day job instead of spamming FR with this tripe no one else wants. As far as I'm concerned you and your buddies - who all signed up with FR on the same day - are TROLLS and should have gotten the Zot long ago for peddling junk from a glorified Blog.

No offense to Morons or Sticks intended.

[Sarevok]

So let me make sure I understand this. The author says that conservatives did not push their agenda hard enough while Republicans (not all of whom could be called conservative) were in power. So now we are told that conservatives are to blame in one sentence and in the next that we should drop our principles and vote for the candidate that does not want to drill in Alaska, is pro amnesty, led the "gang of 14" etc., because the other candidates are worse.

I'm a realist and don't want a liberal agenda in the White House. However, I would rather see conservatives concentrate on the Senate and House and gain a majority in the congress. Unfortunately, with a Republican in the White House I'm afraid that party unity would trump conservative values, again and the amnesty fight and non effective energy policies would continue.