Uncle Sam's dangerous drug

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Saturday, December 15, 2001 | Ambassador Alan Keyes

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Quote of the Day by Thornwell Simons

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Big Government: Held Over Another Four Years

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Republican Crypto-Socialism
What do I mean by "crypto-socialist"? It's actually quite simple. I mean hidden socialism. The basic principle of socialism is government control and domination of society. Things which tend in that direction are socialist by nature. Things which tend to return power, responsibility and control to people themselves -- as individuals, in their businesses, and in their families and communities -- are what oppose socialism and promote the agenda of self-government. Many so-called conservatives today put forth policies which, when examined, turn out to contribute to the consolidation of government control and domination of the society. Whether it be targeted tax cuts, educational approaches that emphasize government dictation of standards, or other encroachments on our liberty, these policies are socialist in principle even when "conservatives" or "Republicans" propose them.

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Conservatives looking more like liberals every day
In the eyes of conservative activists, Bill Clinton is bad and George Bush is good. Thus, by definition, whatever Bill Clinton did was bad and whatever George Bush does is good -- even if they’re doing virtually the same thing.

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The tenth plank of the Communist Manifesto
"Free education of all children in public schools. Abolition of child factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production."

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Elementary Schoolteacher Seizes Bibles Given as Gifts
The superintendent of a suburban Fort Worth school district said a third-grade teacher confiscated Bibles that were presented as gifts by a student during an Easter party because they weren't approved for distribution. In a statement Friday, Superintendent Edd Bigbee of the Azle school district said Bibles and other materials distributed in a classroom must first be approved by either the principal or the superintendent.

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The Bush M.O.
Example Number One is the disastrous education bill, which was just passed last week. Authored by Teddy Kennedy – who Bush has assiduously courted and invited to the White House more than most Republicans – this bill expands the role of the federal government in local education practices. And it has none of the "choice" initiatives that Republicans have campaigned on for years and which are a part of the basic GOP platform. In other words, Bush just chucked the entire school voucher aspect of education reform and, instead, happily agreed to the Kennedy plan.

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Bush and the 'Third Way'

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Here is a link to a strong piece on the issue last May. the author is Michael Greve, a movement conservative with high credibility.

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Best to you and all,

Richard F.

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It also utterly and finally reneges on one of the most important of President Bush's education policy campaign promises. Candidate Bush called for cutting funds to failing schools and returning to the parents that money in a limited voucher scheme. The bill about to pass Congress for President Bush's signature will give failing schools more money! And the voucher proposal was jettisoned shortly after the inauguration.

Hey Harry. Are you sure this is correct? I read that the plan says if schools fail, funding goes directly to parents. And that is based on mandated tests. Federal funding is nothing new though, right? And is anyone suffering under the illusion that Bush wants to govern as if the Constitution were strictly construed? I don't know where they could have gotten the idea. He has promised to nominate judges who are strict contructionists, which is a good thing. What I recall GW promising in education was more accountability and better results. I don't recall him putting any limit on how he would accomplish that.

One more thing: What is Alan Keyes expertise in the area of education? What are his qualifications? I don't have any problem with harsh criticism of the Bush education plan, but it would carrry a lot more weight with me if it came from someone whose profession is education, whose background and training is education, who could reference real data or studies, rather than just hearing rhetoric from someone who clearly has a political agenda. FWIW. So, what is the point, anyway? He was still a better choice than Gore. There is tangible proof of that. But he is not a "true" Conservative, which should suprise no one.

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I voted for Bush because I thought Government would shrink. I participated in many protests during the post-election with other freepers and have supported him in every way I knew how.

I'm very disappointed. All this guy seems to be able to do is grow government in every way imaginable. Police powers are increasing greatly. Federalization of education and airports. Caving on the "stimulas" package. Government increasing by 14% next year, 200 more "firearms prosecutors".

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I am now looking at Bush's own words on education. Here are excerpts, with emphasis added:

The federal role in education is not to serve the system. It is to serve the children."

Bipartisan education reform will be the cornerstone of my Administration.

my deep belief in our public schools and their mission to build the mind and character of every child, from every background, in every part of America.

I don't think he has changed his tune on this. In my opinion, GW wants Congress to work together to write the legislation, and sees his role as a priority setter. In my opinion, that is not an improper way of viewing the constitutional functions of the two branches. It is even a bit ironic that such a traditionalist as the great Dr. Keyes fails to recognize that if the representatives of the House and the Senate pass a bill, which has been widely reported and anticipated in the press, that pretty much means the people support it. What does he expect the President to do? Dr. Keyes own performance at the polls during the last primary are the final conclusive argument against taking his ideas seriously outside of the ivory tower. GWB is a politician. Anyone feigning surprise at this fact is either being incredibly naiive or disingenuous.