Posted on 05/03/2009 12:32:07 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
I'm going to try one more time to explain what FR is all about.
Free Republic is a conservative site. That does not necessarily mean it is a Republican site. In fact there may be many Republicans we don't support and some Republican issues we cannot agree with.
I'll throw in Arlen Specter as a prime example of a Republican we cannot support. Should be obvious to all why not. Should also be just as obvious to all that we cannot support Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, John McCain and his lap dog Lindsay Graham, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, et al.
Some of the issues we cannot support as conservatives even though sometimes initiated by so-called Republicans include TARP, or any kind of government bailout of private enterprise, federal intrusion into free markets, federalized education systems, government provided or controlled health care systems, abortion, gay marriage, amnesty, global warming, gun control, etc.
I guess there is more than one definition of conservatism floating around out there, and this won't be text book, but the one we use involves defending, preserving and protecting our constitution, our unalienable rights, our traditional family values, our American heritage, our nation, our borders and our sovereignty.
We aggressively defend our rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!
We aggressively defend our rights to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to keep and bear arms, right to due process, right to equality under the law, right to be governed under the rule of law, right to constitutionally limited government, right to corruption free government, right to self-government and our private property rights, etc.
We also aggressively defend our right to state and local government for all issues not expressly delegated to the central government by the constitution.
We aggressively defend our rights to free markets and our rights to live our lives free of government intrusion, interference, coercion, force, or abuse of any kind.
We aggressively defend our rights to national sovereignty, state sovereignty and individual sovereignty!
And this definition also includes aggressively fighting against all enemies foreign and domestic who may try to deprive us of our rights or sovereignty. This would obviously include all foreign enemies, but also we defend against RINOS, Democrats, liberals, socialists, Marxists, communists, militant feminists or homosexualists, radical environmentalists, etc, etc, etc.
And we expect our elected representatives to also aggressively defend our rights and fight against all enemies foreign and domestic. We do not elect people and send them to DC or our state capitals, etc, to reach across the aisles or to be bipartisan or to negotiate or compromise away our rights. If you're not going to aggressively fight for us, and for our rights, STAY OUT!!
We bow to no king but God!
Our God-given unalienable rights are NOT negotiable!
Do NOT Tread on US!
Thank you very much!
We would have been better off with Romney as president
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Maybe in your country...
But not in America...
Right - that’s why ANYONE who can’t see the success of the tea parties is because they didn’t want to. Before we knew the numbers, we knew it was a success by the ‘negatives’ from the MSM. The more the numbers came in - the more negative they became - referring it to be a waste time, not successful, exchanging phone numbers only, etc.
What is the different from this kind of locker room talk
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Oh that is funny coming from someone who repeatedly tells others to “stuff it, deary”.
Or do you not know the origin and meaning of “stuff it”?
True enough. Personally, I drew the line in 2008. I like Palin but I could not conscientiously vote for that liberal turd McCain, so I voted for Chuck Baldwin. Downticket, I also voted 3rd party or write-in for 2 GOP members of Congress — our Senator that supported the bailout (among other problems) and our Representative who supported the bailout as well as breaking his promise to only run for a certain number of terms. At some point, these people have to start facing real consequences.
What is it that you do not believe?
Do you not believe that ZB said that on the air? Or do you not believe that the General said such a thing to Joe, Mika and ZB?
Most importantly, why do you no believe this?
The Republican Party is not the Party I joined over thirty years ago. At least not the party I thought I was joining. I didn’t know anything about “country club Republicans,” I just knew that I could no longer belong to the Democratic Party.
For the last eight years George W. Bush took the party into the liberal toilet. He wanted to be a “Compassionate Conservative.” I have no use for him or the Republicans in Congress who supported him and signed on to the Bailout.
i am still in the party and some of us are working hard to take it back from the so called moderates here. Maybe if we are successful it will be easier to think of myself as a Republican again. Right now I am conservative first and Republican second.
‘Yoda: the wronged woman’
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ROFL.
After all that Palin has been through, I would be surprised if she would be willing to give it another try!
I hope she does though!
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Interesting series of posts...
:)
Everyone has the right to change their mind, and I applaud Mitt on his change in his stance on abortion.
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The problem is I don’t believe he has really had a conversion on abortion. I believe his change was purely for political gain. And I have yet to see anything otherwise.
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What have you done with Resty ????
I have been saying that by flying the Gadsden Flag since 1/20/09.
I'd like to see a lot more of them flying. That would send a message that 0bama will not like.
THANKS THANKS
You are awesome! I admire the way that you stand for what you believe in. That is a very rare quality in the world these days.
For my part, I’m expecting to hear a lot more open talk about that sort of thing. I just see it coming, if these control freaks insist on ignoring the people.
Joycelyn Elders
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No conservative would quote her...
You hang out with some extreme liberals, Resty...
Would I defend his Character and how he conducted and lived his personal life yes!
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How can you defend Romney’s personal life and character when he supports abortion and homosexuality.
How can you keep saying “he is a good person” when he supports things that go against your (and his own) faith?
It makes no sense.
Duncan Hunter was ready for 2008...
He was in public office and in leadership ...
in the US Congress for more than 20 years
He’s very qualified to be CinC...
Why would he have to take a side trip ???
Whew, just read through 711 posts to see what kind of responses you would get to your reiteration of the purpose and function of FR.
Good to see so many posting their support for your reiteration.
Add my post of support to theirs.
This is serious, serious business.
The anti-American traitors have achieved their goals of initial power through years of patient infiltration of government at all levels, the educational system, unions, etc.
They, and their fellow travelers, who are acting to bring down this great country, must be fought at every opportunity, at every location they have burrowed into, and we must never, ever, compromise with them.
Generations yet unborn rely on all Conservatives fighting against these traitors (and their willing allies), to preserve the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
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