Republican History Revealed

[justshutupandtakeit]

In Back to Basics for the Republican Party author Michael Zak (FR's distinguished patriot, Grand Old Partisian) undertakes the heroic and herculean task of clearing the name of the Republican Party from the thicket of lies, distortions and misrepresentations which has been cultivated by the Democrat/media alliance. Since any partisian argument in today's America must begin with the refutation of chronic and consistent lies told about the GOP, Zak's book provides the necessary ammunition to do just that.

This well-written, interesting and enjoyable tour of GOP history can be of use to any patriot who wants to know the truth about the histories of the two major parties. It traces the origins of the GOP to the proto-Republican, Alexander Hamilton, and the Federalists and that of the Democrat Party to its ancestors Jefferson, Clinton and Burr. A brief survery of Federalist and Whig antecedents and policies is sketched to give historic context to events. Since the GOP was created and grew in opposition to the policies and failures of the Democrat Party to extend the benefits of the Constitution to all Americans, that party's history is also examined.

And a sorry history it is. A story of treachery, short-sightedness, racism and economic ignorance unfolds as we see the Democrats consistently for 170+ years fight against allowing the Blacks a chance to achieve full freedom and economic success. Opposition to that fight has defined the best of the GOP's actions. Every advance in Civil Rights for Blacks has come from GOP initiatives and against Democrat opposition. Every setback for Blacks achieving constitutional protection has come from Democrat intitiatives and against GOP opposition. Racists have led the Democrats during most of their history, in sharp contrast to Republicans. All the evils visited against Black are of Democrat design. Democrats created and maintained the KKK, the Jim Crow laws, the Black Codes, it was Democrats lynching Blacks, beating Blacks, exploiting Blacks and perpetrating murderous riots which killed Blacks in

Zak rescues the reputation of the party from the slanders thrown against it during the Civil War and Reconstruction, many of which are popular around FR. He also clearly shows the mistaken disavowal of GOP principles which brought the modern party to its lowest state and allowed the demagogues of Democrats to paint the party as "racist." This was because of the disastrous turn to States' Rights which grew from the Goldwater campaign. It was the final straw in the process which transformed the share of the Black vote from 90-95% GOP to 90% democrat. A modern tragedy of immense proportions.

This is a book which should be studied carefully by Republicans in order to counter the barrage of Lies trumpeted daily by the RAT/media. While it is a work of a partisian, Back to Basics does not hesitate to point to GOP mistakes, failures and incompetence in carrying out its mission nor does it neglect to give Democrats credit when credit is due for actions which are productive of good for our nation as a whole. Unfortunately, those are far too few.

In order to effectively plan for the future we must be fully aware of the past, Zak helps us achieve that awareness.

[stainlessbanner]

Support your claim that Iraqis are like Confederates posted here

"My bunch, the United States Army, is right now in Iraq battling your bunch, enemies of the United States of America."

- Grand Old Partisan

[Grand Old Partisan]

The United States Army fought enemies of our country in the South in the 1860s, and the United States Army is doing so in Iraq now. What the Confederacy and Saddam's Iraq had in common were they were both avowed enemies of my beloved country, the United States of America.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Nor have I since I was born and raised there and my entire family still lives there. However, "denigrating the South" to the D.S.s just means posting truths about the Slavers' treason. "Denigrating the South" just means puncturing the fantasies of the "Noble Cause" and its supporters, all of which are based on lies from start to finish. "Denigrating the South" means pointing out that the Confederacy was a tyranny thru and thru and that it never believed those truths expressed in the Declaration of Independence such as all men are created equal. Since you believe that you are a "race-baiter" and "PC." What a joke.

[billbears]

From Madison's notes: "It will be objected probably, that [an Executive for life] will be an elective Monarch, and will give birth to the tumults which characterize that form of Gov[ernmen]t. He w[oul]d reply that Monarch is an indefinite term. It marks not either the degree or duration of power. If the Executive Magistrate wd. be a monarch for life--the other prop[ose]d by the Report . . . wd. be a Monarch for seven years."

Don't know too many ways that can be taken. Hamilton called for an elected monarch, much as he called for a lifetime Senate. Hmmmm, except for the 'elected' bit sounds quite a bit like England's system of government with the higher offices serving for life. But you keep preaching sunshine....

[stainlessbanner]

How many Southerners are in the United States armed forces today? How many supported our country in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf-I, Gulf-II?

You besmirch the honor and integrity of Americans, both North and South, in denigrating Civil War veterans. Be it so far from you to acknowledge the good things about the Confederacy, the contributions made by Southerners past and present to our great Republic?

Throwing barbs like the "Confederate/Iraqi" out and failing to support them is spineless and frankly sir, I expected more.

[southern cross forever]

The ONLY reason to vote Republican is to help keep the communist out, but the pubes aren't that much better than the dems are. They are wishy-washy on gun control,abortion,states rights, and government spending has increased under the Bush administration. So much for smaller limited government.

[billbears]

They are wishy-washy on gun control,abortion,states rights, and government spending has increased under the Bush administration. So much for smaller limited government.

Well you have to figure they're returning to their true roots, that of abe and the Whigs. Government takes care of all type attitude

[mac_truck]

Conservatives who do not firmly support Republican candidates thereby contribute to Democrat victories, and so are the real RINOs.

BINGO!

[Grand Old Partisan]

You seem to be confused about what century you're in -- 21st, just in case. During the 1860s, my great-great-grandfather served in the Austrio-Hungarian Army. You can besmirch him and the Empire all you want.

The best contribution by southerners in the 1860s was service by 300,000 of them in the United States Army and Navy to defend the country against rebels. I honor all Americans who fought for the United States of America and criticize all Americans who fought against it.

[mac_truck]

Well you have to figure they're returning to their true roots, that of abe and the Whigs. Government takes care of all type attitude

[Grand Old Partisan]

Every Confederate rebel was a Democrat.

[stainlessbanner]

I have no illusions about the century we are in, however it is not I who seeks to fuel sectional hostilities from 150 years ago. Those who came before have closed rank and set their differences aside - why must you insist on digging up bones?

The bible teaches us to honor our fathers and those who have come before us. That you would sell out your gr-gr-grandfather is no surprise.

There is a bigger picture to promote conservativism, sovereignty, and find our way back to a limited and constitutional government. If you were not so busy promoting your book on FR, you might join the conservative cause.

Be a part of the solution, I dare you.

[mac_truck]

i hope you're looking in the mirror as you say that.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Republicans veneratiing Democrat-rebels of the Confederacy causes immense harm to the Grand Old Party.

[southern cross forever]

Yep, the pubes were the originators of the "buy your vote scheme" "We'll give you 40 acres and a mule if you vote Republican" . Then the dems perfected it with "We'll give you a big fat check if you vote Democrat".

[justshutupandtakeit]

Madison was reflecting on Hamilton's comments apparently, not quoting them. While the quote is unclear it is not apparent that Hamilton is doing anything other than discussing the nature of the Executive, not calling for a Monarch.

Isn't he comparing two proposals? Is "he" Hamilton or Madison presuming to answer objections?

No, England's government was composed of inherited powers in the House of Lords and the Monarchy. But that was part of Hamilton's point in examining the meaning of the term Monarch. By his writings he distinguished a Republic from other forms of government precisely because such offices were NOT inheritable and were to be held only in good behavior even with the life term version.

Hamilton pushed for a strong government and one of the ways he achieved it was to propose one even stronger than what he knew would be acceptable. Like a negoitiator asking for a pay raise far higher than he knew he could get.

[justshutupandtakeit]

The federal government under Abe or the Whigs was TINY hardly anything like your claim. It would have stayed tiny had the Slavers not revolted.

[justshutupandtakeit]

What an outrageous, ignorant lie. Why don't you study the history of the Democratic party in the North? Ever hear of the "spoils system." To the Victor belongs the spoils. Whose slogan was that? Hint: it was at least 20 yrs before the GOP was even formed.

Government land to citizens and even non citizens was older than the Republican party. The best proposal was for the 40 acres to come from the confiscated properties of the Slavers. Now THAT would have been justice!

Oh, and there was NO necessity to buy Black votes after the War. Blacks knew very well which party had been created to fight slavery, had fought the RAT inspired rebellion, had murdered thousands of Blacks after the War. It wasn't Republicans who went on a Reign of TError but democRATs. Nor was it Republicans who disenfranchised Blacks, it was the RATS.

[justshutupandtakeit]

This may be of interest to you.

[justshutupandtakeit]

This might interest you, got a nice collection of Lincoln-haters here.