My Letter to Bill Frist on why I will No Longer Contribute Money to the RNC

Not published - e-mail | Me

[republicman]

Every now and then I get an e-mail updating those of us who contributed to the republican re-election campaign last time around. This time I responded as follows-

"Sorry Mr. Frist but I won't be contributing any more money to the RNC. You refuse to make the democrats do an actual filibuster on the judicial nominations. You are giving tax reductions to people who don't even pay taxes. You are expanding a huge entitlement that I, someone who already loses half their income to taxes, will have to pay for, with prescription drugs.

Thanks to people like me you have both houses of congress, and a republican president. But from what you have done one could never tell. Many of us thought when Trent Lott lost his leadership that the republicans would finally stand up for the people who put you where you are. But instead you have ignored the people who put you where you are, and are rewarding those who didn't. You are even more spineless, if that's possible, a gigantic disappointment.

Signed,

[republicman]

A lot of us who were angry at Bush's trade tarrifs, dropping vouchers, spending record amounts on education etc. were told "be patient, he just needs both houses of congress." Well we gave him that, and guess what? nothing's changed, now we're giving tax breaks to people who don't pay taxes, prescription drugs and all the rest. Granted Bush's better than any democrat, but I just can't get psyched up for half a poison pill versus a whole one anymore.

[mallardx]

Yeah, well it's better than the alternative...

[ReaganRevolution]

I understand your frustration, but Bush really doesn't have both Houses of Congress. He definitely has the House, but the Senate is filled with Rinos that vote with the Dems. If he had a bullet proof majority in the Senate you may see a different result. But I do agree with you otherwise.

[Drango]

Fratricide.

[xrp]

Is it? Would you rather associate with someone who you know will take some of your money out of your wallet, so you know what to expect or would you like to associate with someone you thought was your friend and held true to the beliefs you hold dear, only to rob you when you weren't looking?

The choice is thief or liar. I personally would associate with someone who isn't going to be a false prophet.

[TomServo]

I did this after the MediScare crap.

[TheWillardHotel]

bump

[republicman]

--He definitely has the House, but the Senate is filled with Rinos that vote with the Dems.--

Bush is part of the problem. He is personally leaning on the house to give tax reductions to people who pay no taxes. Money that we will all have to pay for one way or another.

I have come to the conclusion that either he has no particular interest in the conservative agenda, much like his father, and/or he is so concerned with maximizing his chances in Nov that he will sign every bit of nonsense into law tbat he thinks will get him there.

But if there's a padding of congress in 04 they'll have to do it without my help. If they can turn it around and start acting like conservatives, or at least close to it, I'll send the checks again, but not until then.

[w_over_w]

Good letter. And I hope that Frist heeds your frustration. I would ask you this . . . can you think of a time with any President and any composition of Congress wherein one party got it's way across the board?

Overall, I like the direction we're going . . . it's not ideal but it is a good direction. IMHO.

[republicman]

Like I said in the first comment - "I just can't get psyched up for half a poison pill versus a whole one anymore."

I'll make the republicans this deal, when they can start behaving like conservatives, or at least somewhat close, I will support them. But until then, forget it.

[Washi]

Granted Bush's better than any democrat,

No, he's not. If there were a democrat in office, congress and every other "conservative", including those "conservatives" on this forum who will be here shortly to defend Bush and bash me for saying this, would pose much more opposition to the crap that Bush is pushing through.

[Digger]

If GW doesn't have all the votes he sure has the votes to VETO rather than support entitlements. It's a shame, gang. It's the "Two-Party Cartel" pulling it over on you. I'm sure you all are convinced that GW is a conservative, right? When has this "Two-Party Cartel" ever done anything for true conservativism. Just excuses & you all fall for it each & every time. Put a candidate up for national election that's truly conservative & see the change. Perfect example is Tooney in Penn. Old Sphincter isin't so liberal these days is he?

[Coop]

I'd like to share my letter to Domino's as to why I no longer buy their pizzas:

Dear Domino's,

Your pizzas are icky. I'm buying Papa John's from now on. Neener neener!

Pouty pizza boy

[Onelifetogive]

but I just can't get psyched up for half a poison pill versus a whole one anymore.

Do we have a better option that to abandon the Republican Party?

I have been pondering how conservative, libertarian types could have more influence in politics.

How about the option of a Libertarian Caucus of the Republican Party. If a group can get to be 51% of 51% (~26%) of the national voting populace, they can have serious power. (i.e. Majority control of the majority party.)

Rather than being a rag-tag assortment of grumbling minorities, i.e. Taxpayers Party, Constitution Party, Libertarians, truly Conservative Republicans, Fundamentalist Christians, etc. we could be a force that agreed to disagree on certain issues, but combined forces to have overall control.

I could stand having Log Cabin Republicans in the party if they contributed to more freedom and less government regulation. Throwing them a bone occasionally would be better than have another Clinton in the WH.

[Re-electNobody]

You might add to that list the fact that the Republicans refuse to address the problems raised by illegal immigration: running up education costs, medical care, other welfare goodies, possible security risks, and depressing wages for American citizens in the lower ranks of the economy. I get those questionnaires that accompany the fundraising pitches from the Republicans and the subject of illegal immigration is totally ignored.

[meenie]

This country is in the dumpster if normal interest rates return. A half a trillion admitted deficit cannot be sustained. So sorry, but we are in far worse shape with Republicans in office. The simple truth is that the Bushies are worse financial managers than the Democrats have been. I don't feel like supporting the Democrats but plan on supporting some other alternative. We have a good number of conservatives at the grass roots but very few Conservative Republicans at the national level.

[Coop]

The simple truth

You've got it half right - that is simple.

[DoctorMichael]

........I get an e-mail.......

Damn! You're lucky! I contributed a lot of $$$$$$$ during the Gingrich years and now I get continual phone calls and junk mail requests for minimum donations of $250 to The Republican Congressional Reelection Committee, The Republican Senate Reelection Committee, The Gold Republican Congressional Reelection Committee, The Platinum Republican Congressional Reelection Committee etc. etc. etc. (you get the idea).

Sometimes I get 2 or 3 pieces of mail a day and 2-3 phone calls a week. Its really annoying!

..............ESPECIALLY SINCE THESE CLOWNS WON'T WORK 24/7 TO DEFEAT THE DEMOCRATIC FILIBUSTER ON THE BUSH JUDGES AND ARE NOW PLANNING TO PASS A GIGANTIC BUDGET BUSTING ENTITLEMENT TO MEDICARE THAT FAT, ALCOHOLIC TED KENNEDY AGREES WITH!!!!!

WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING UP THERE!!!!!!!!

DON'T GET ME STARTED!!!!!!!!!!

[republicman]

You got that right. You would think that after 9-11 securing the borders would be priority #1. But its not because everybody wants the Hispanic vote.

That's the new rule of politics you can piss a lot of people off a little but, but you better not piss a small group of people off a lot.

So the lot of us get screwed by the few.

[ImpotentRage]

I hate like hell to agree with you, but I do. I have written Frist numerous time asking him to show some...intestinal fortitude...but nothing seems to make a dent. I have also written to the RNC telling them that my vote for GW is in serious doubt in 2004 because of the inattention to the open-borders issue. I know, I know - not votiing for a Republican will get you a Democrat, but in this big government push that is going on, I have a hard time telling the difference. All very depressing.