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To: Brugmansian
He lumps all Republicans in with the RINOS.

We have a difference of opinion on this. I saw the program, but that's not my take on what you cited. Beck does go after anyone who isn't a conservative and the republican party elite, the GOP that I think Beck is referring to, is not conservative and is exactly the problem with the republican party.

I appreciate how sensitive republicans might be regarding Beck's criticisms, but Beck is telling you what you need to hear. There are many of us former Republicans who tell you with our membership and our donations or lack of either, but apparently the GOP isn't getting that message yet.

Stop whining and fighting with Beck over petty trivia and prove him wrong with conservative action. Do that and watch your membership and donations increase. Fail to do this and risk a third party. People are paying more attention to politics now thanks to Beck and others like him, so give those potential voters reason to pay attention to the GOP.

Republicans need to earn back the trust they lost just a few short years ago. Voters are mad at the demonrats right now, but we haven't forgotten about you big spending republicans who give lip service to fiscal responsibility and Constitutional restraint.

Remember Reagan's advice about getting more done when you don't care who gets the credit? Stop looking for credit, tepid or otherwise, for doing the right thing and instead work for results and you'll get all the credit you can handle.

127 posted on 02/22/2010 6:21:35 PM PST by GBA
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To: GBA
Beck does go after anyone who isn't a conservative and the republican party elite, the GOP that I think Beck is referring to . . .

All he has to do is say that. But he doesn't.

Stop whining and fighting with Beck over petty trivia and prove him wrong with conservative action

Why not drop the characterizes of others comments? It really isn't productive. This isn't trivial at all. Rush and Levin certainly see where what Beck is doing can lead.

Mentioned it before but I will again. I do voter registration. The most difficult objection to overcome is the very idea Beck promotes day after day: both parties are responsible.

This is poison not because there isn't some truth in it. There is.

It is poison because it ignores the differences and gives no credit to conservatives who have been fending off RINOS and socialists for decades.

Many of those I try to get involved accept a total moral and political equivalency. I can say "Look the GOP candidate has a 95% rating from the American Conservative Union. The Democrat has a 5% rating. There is a huge difference".

It is like trying to reason with a zombie. They don't see it. Or they don't want to see it. They want to be above everyone else. They want to be pure and virginal and untainted. They know if they accept Beck's characterization of both parties, no one will criticize them.

128 posted on 02/22/2010 6:33:04 PM PST by Brugmansian
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