Folks, why do we tolerate this horseshit on FR? Is there any wonder that we keep ending up with Romney when this is what represents the thinking of the far right?
You're about 5 months more than me in time here so you'll likely understand what I'm fixing to say.
In 1999 this was a different forum. It was definitely Conservative and Conservatives from all parties were in here. Most were Constitutional Conservatives or Conservative Libertarians. In 2000 an abrupt change happened. Some tried to make it a GOP forum and support Bush or else you could leave rules. It cost us many good posters and researchers. We tried to say Hey slow down and analyze and scrutinize the candidates. As the year went on the demands increased for Bush or else leave policy. Bush in 2000 came out with some bad ideas and people didn't want to hear it. When 9/11 happened it went nuclear. The theme became you're with us or the terrorist. Laws, Programs, and Agencies were created that would had prompted outrage and demands for impeachment if a DEM had done it. Still they didn't want to hear it.
2004 election the same thing and we saw some horrible leadership such as Part D Frist few now remember who helped crack the doors open for the mess we see today. Posters were accepting abuses from the GOP they would not have remained silent on from the DEMs.
For six years we watched, we hoped, we waited for the change and restoration of government that never came. By 2008 many were catching on. Nothing weakens our nation more than not having two true opposing parties and I don't mean the DEM/GOP of today. I mean true opposition with congressmen and senators taking a stand for right and sticking to it.
In 1981 despite a weak economy I had hope and felt our nation was in secure hands for two reasons. The nation was changing back toward a standard of morality and it was a genuine bipartisan as far as party goes grassroots group. Paul Weyrich most Conservatives remember, Jerry Falwell a DEM preacher most remember, Howard Phillips founder of The Conservative Caucus, The Taxpayer Party, and finally the Constitution Party no one remembers yet these men changed minds and helped Reagan into the White House. Reagan chose wise advisers including James Dobson who GW Bush snubbed on his way to a meting with Log Cabin Republicans. Dobson wasn't being obnoxious. The Bush family values are Liberal.
People yell about Obama's friendliness with Islam and rightfully so. Yet they gave W a pass on the religion that hijacked four airliners and took thousands to their death in an attack on U.S. soil unseen since WW2. The real outrage came when he called Islam the religion of Peace. I can not see Reagan ever saying such.
No one wants to look back to 1988 and remember this nation as she stood before the world and how quick anarchy began following the next administration. 1988 people believed wrongfully so they were electing a continuation of thee Reagan doctrines. By the first few months of Poppy's term it was obvious a huge change was happening. The 2002 election was not winnable for Poppy because Poppy was trying to be Bill Clinton's platform. If he had stuck to what was working and what the majority of Americans had voted for three times previous he would have been a two termer. GOP-E then started the it's Perot's fault. That began the GOP-E policy of blame it on anyone but refuse to change platform.
2000 should have been a GOP landslide. When Bush openly ran as Gore Lite he nearly lost. Clinton/Gore corruption was why he won in a squeaker.
I'm off from what I was trying to say LOL.
Conservatism is needed in America and it needs to be on all issues not just ones that appease K Street lobbyist and Wall St wanting corrupt policies. Reagan stated Trade policy best. "Trade Partners not Trade Patsies."
A lot of damage has been done by both parties. To say others is denial and hypocritical. FR as a forum needs to return to and solidify it's roots as a Conservative, GOD, Family, Guns. Guts forum and stand against any who compromise this. This forum held feet to the fire. Obviously some in DC in the GOP hierarchy fear it returning to that strong a forum once again.
A persons vote for a Conservative on all issues should not be ridiculed especially when the choices are just barely right of the Democratic Party Platform. Read the FR Mission statement Freepers.
Free Republic is the premier online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it. Hoo-yah!
cva66snipe didn't write that statement the forum founder and owner did. That was Free Republic when I started Lurking in 1998 lead here by my cousin "fictitious" whom was basically a Lurker with maybe two post. Before that I watched and called into a TV network Paul Weyrich ran called America's Voice. You could talk to congressmen, senators, Weyrich, Alan Keyes, and many more live and ask questions. That was in 1995. That was where I learned of Howard Phillips a well. Weyrich had lots of respect for him and his fight for the Conservative cause.
Our nation is being disassembled by corrupt mad men of all parties. It's time to stop being lead sheep and once again FREEP. A persons vote is their right that was bought by Patriot Blood. It is a persons say in the state of government. It's time we stopped treating it as anything less.
I hope the 2014 election cycle doesn't follow the same course in here it has in previous years. The enemy is The Liberals operating inside the parties. /rant