Posted on 06/13/2003 1:55:59 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
OK, old thread. Looked like it was contemporary.
We've fallen a long way since June, 2003 when this was posted. The organization is crumbling. The platform is all but ignored. The candidates are no longer conservative and no longer winning. The dollars for winning elections have dried up. The momentum has fizzled. And the vast majority of conservative voters, don't.
Funny what happens when conservatism takes a back seat to pragmatism. And I was part of that too. Thought it was worthwhile as long as we were able to hold onto the White House and the congressional majority so "our" side could control the committees, control the agenda, and control the appointing and confirmation of the judges.
All that changed after the election debacle of 2006. And, unfortunately, it now appears that 2006 was only the beginning.
I was reading some historical articles about him the other day.
I learned he had tried to commit suicide multiple times while a POW.
I would not blame him for that, but I do think his experiences
probably caused some of the instability we see to day.
The left will have a field day with him, unless he has the goods on Hillary.
Then they will both remain silent and we all lose.
This thread is just beggin’ for your pic. ;-)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966862/posts
If the vast majority of the FReepers want it so, then Free Republic will officially become the newest “Republican wing” of the Republican Party.”
I wouldn’t want it. Right now we are free to discuss anything we care to and we do a super job of pissing off the liberals.
Why fix it if it ain’t broke?
Institute a three whine rule or something like that.
A shining example of why we are where we are with the choice of candidates today. No thanks.
PRAY. For. This. Country.
Like your very life depends on it....
I vote nay.
Jim,
I couldn’t possibly agree more with your post.
The “third party” gambit is a sucker bet, and I am always immediately suspicious of anybody who comes here and pushes that theme. There is nothing the rats like more than “third-parties” - - especially ever since Ross Perot gave America Bill Clinton. (Of course, the Greens may have taken one away from Algore, but there you go - - third parties are strictly spoilers in this day and age.)
We genuine conservatives need to redouble our efforts to take back OUR party.
FRegards,
LH
Keep your site a conservative one JimRob. We need to keep RINOs and broken glass Republicans at bay with principled opposition.
As long as women are allowed to vote, the left will never be defeated and as a side note..as long as women are allowed to use the internet, we will continue to receive chain letters.
Oh, we all know your land was stolen 150 years ago by the white devil slave masters.
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I don't see anything on the home page about FR being a republican site. I see the word conservatism mentioned twice in that paragraph.
I'm a Conservative first and foremost.
If the republican party ceases to be conservative (and these days a good case might be made) then I'm not a republican but I'll remain a conservative.
And
That's that.
Eagles Up!
Don't change it Jim .... please don't.
Nam Vet
Dude. Back away from the computer, slowly......
:)
Imo that would be a most promising development if it happens before the convention. ....long before, preferably.
Have a bad day?
Trying to decide between Soros backed McAmnesty and Soros backed Hillary?
WE have 2 battles
1 is to keep the likes of Obama and Clinton out of the white house.
2 is to fight against the problems of the left side in the GOP.
If we give the white house to the Democrats because we don’t pick the right fight to wage first, what good have we done for our country?
The third party option has never ever ever won in this nation...but if we want to reform the GOP the time do to it is after we defeat the dems, not before the election.
They would sure love us if we did. Might as well cast our ballots for Obama.
My piece. I’ve been laying low during all the infighting cause it was such an exercise in futility. But now the writing is on the wall, and I know who the enemy is and I will do what I can to defeat him and/or her.
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