Posted on 01/14/2002 5:04:13 PM PST by Sparkvark
I have been a republican for over 20 years now. I am conservative in my beliefs. I am a construction electrician and a member of a union. I catch hell every election from people I work with over the way I vote.
I believe that abortion is wrong. I believe that special intrests are wrong. I believe that owning firearms is our constitutional right. I believe that perversion is wrong (homosexual rights).I believe in God and that this country was founded on a belief in God. I was in the military for 4 years and would sign up again if I I could be of use to my country. But... I believe Rush Limbaugh is a rich guy who is only out for the rich.I believe he was a complete failure for most of his life. I believe he would still be a failure if not for the clintons, and I believe he is a hypocrite.
Now, you can flame me if you like but Ill bet you if anything drastic ever happens to America Limbaugh would be one of the the first ones out, on a plane to some other country.
Flame away.
Right you are !!!! It says a lot to me that he continues to broadcast, although still deaf. All hope is that his cochlear (sp?) implant will work when activated.
He could have easily walked away and lived comfortably for the rest of his life. He didn't because he has a passion for what he believes. Nothing but admiration here!!!!!!
Rush Limbaugh was a sucess in radio before Bubba and The Sea Hag were in the national spotlight.
I think it's reasonable to demand that this nation remain a nation where it's populace has self-determination. I don't think it is right to implement policies that relegate the majority race in this nation to a subservient status. I don't want our military dismantled or our nuclear deterence frittered away. We have right to talk about God in schools and seek for our children to reverence both God and man.
This being said, I cannot support the United Nations or any entity that seeks to exert it's will over the United States. I do not support the WTO, NAFTA, the ICC or the United Naitons.
Rush has been true to his own ideals. I identify with many of his them. I do not identify with others. His belittleing of those who see danger in globalism is lost on me. I think that Rush has been a major force for good in this nation. I also believe that he has missed an opportunity to alert the citizens of this nation to an extreme danger in the form of globalism and the dangers of police state incrementalism. I do not think Rush sees things the way I do, and so I respect him for presenting his own vies. After all, Rush has to remain true to his core beliefs, not mine.
Then again, I never expected him to convert to the anti-globalist stance, but merely to encourage people to keep abreast of such issues. After all, that's the best any of us can do. But when Rush makes fun of people simply because they are more tuned in than he is, I think he makes a grave mistake.
I won't dump on Rush. I will say that on a number of occasions I have been sorely disappointed in him. But then there isn't a human on the planet that would please everyone.
You are entitled to your opinion of Rush, but I think he has dissapointed you because he lacks your passions on things that are important to you.
I believe Rush is a fiscal conservative and socially liberal republican. They call us centrists. Although pro-life we feel that morality cannot be legislated. We are pro gun but currently find other issues more critical. We generally stay publically away from the homosexual issue but are privately fighting the battle. We feel it is the best way to get things done without creating a morality fight. Privately we fight these battles and win a few of them without much fanfare. When emotions of morality are involved in political discourse the war is never won.
Rush was there before the popularity of the internet. There was a time when Rush was the only "voice of reason" in a liberal desert. There was a time when Rush was the only one raising prime-time hell over the liberal press and their blatant spin. There was a time when Rush was the only one disceting liberal political statements and speeches, reducing them to their true meaning and them communicating that truth to the masses.
Rush took an old media and made it new again. Rush breathed life into the AM radio and is a major force in the proliferation of news-talk radio. Rush is wildley successful and is not ashamed to admit it. Rush, like myself, suffers from high self esteem. Rush is egotistical and makes money hand over fist, nearly everything he touches turns to gold...remember Snapple?
Sounds to me like you're being politcally influenced by the company you keep at work. Get into a fight with hogs and you won't win, you'll only get dirty and the hogs love it.
Best wishes, too, in your relationships with your fellow union members. You have shown true courage, son!
What's wrong with being for rich people. I'm rich! And what's this about him being a failure for most of his life. . He just turned 50yrs old and I seem to remember him being huge back when the first Bush was President 11yrs ago. That'd make him around 38-39yrs old. Geeeshh. Get a grip on reality.
Rush beleives TWA800 was shot down.
Now what's your opinion of him?
He was great.. got rich.. Then he sucked. Then I quit listening regularly..
But about the time his hearing failed he came back like I never thought he could.. and imo, he has been on fire ever since.
He would tell sarcastic jokes about "being out of touch" and so on and so forth.. but he did seem to be there for a while.
And there were many Limbaugh bashing threads here on FR during that time.. Come to think of it, yours is the first in a long, long while.
Cause Rush is back.
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