I know this, you know this ... but some on FR do NOT live in reality ... Newt did not cause this loss. Some areas need conservative candidates run, other areas like NEW YORK need moderate candidates run. Until the GOP and its supporters start laying blame where blame is due for losing elections (WITH THE MEDIA) and taking action, more of the same will continue.I couldn't agree more. It is very hard to find Freepers who understand that conservatism...no matter how right is rejected by a majority of voters in liberal states. So I checked out your homepage, and found a lot of wisdom, but I am puzzled by your comment, about hating extremists, which seems at odds with your "proud fan of Barry Goldwater" statement at the top.
I'm not trying to put you on the spot, but I was hoping you could explain these 2 conflicting statements if you have the time and inclination. I ask because, to my mind, Goldwater, and his famous quote "extremism in the pursuit of liberty..." shortly after the Cuban missile crisis is arguably responsible for the worst GOP defeat in memory, which begot complete rat control of our government, which begot Johnson's "great society."
My question is sincere, and in no way intended to be insulting. Thank you in advance for your response.
FReegards, Once-Ler
Barry Goldwater was a Patriot, not an extremist. A MAJOR GENERAL in the US Air-force would not be allowed to make rank by being an “extremist”.
His message was the message Regan would use to win over the nation and defeat the peanut farmer. How did that happen?
Barry Goldwater had many supporters who took his message and the message of conservatism with them after the disastrous election. This would be the foundation of the modern day Republican Party. The election removed a good number of has-been Republican politicians (The rest would fall thanks to that idiot Nixon) ... Goldwater’s supporters started to rally around many younger Republicans ... With Goldwater’s message and younger leaders ... This new group of conservatives would lead directly to the rise of Ronald Regan (in CA) and nationally many years later.
Back to Extremist.
According to the MSM, anybody with right-leaning political views is a member of the “far right” or a right-wing extremist. This is incorrect. Members of 3rd party political groups are considered extremist. This is also incorrect.
In my mind, MY definition of an extremist is:
Any local/national/international person/group or organization whose political/racial/religious views are to the extreme opposite of others AND whose views endanger either liberty, freedom AND/OR the constitution of the United State of America.
Examples: al Qaeda, Aryan Nation, New Black Panthers. All extremists.
Please Note: Obviously I was not born until Regan was in office for 2 years ... I have obtained my information through research ... Many many many hours of research ... All for just one grade of an A ... which didn’t boost my overall grade one bit ... GRRRR but that’s another story for another day.