Losing by Winning (George Neumayr)

American Prowler ^ | 10/1/2003 | George Neumayr

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[TheAngryClam]

truth.

It's a wonderful thing.

[thoughtomator]

Aye, I second that

[Lancey Howard]

why does the state Republican party exist at all? Why doesn't it just merge with the California Democrats? Then it could win every election.

This idea will have obvious appeal for some people around here.
BUMP!

[doingtherightthing]

An ordinary Republican, hearing House's comment, can reasonably conclude that the party stands for nothing except winning. In which case, why does the state Republican party exist at all? Why doesn't it just merge with the California Democrats? Then it could win every election.

That's what I've been wondering.

If Schwarzenegger wins and governs like a Kennedy liberal -- a good bet -- McClintock could reemerge as his Republican primary opponent in 2006.

Yeah, and if for some reason Arnold thought he wouldn't get the nod, he could just switch to the dems where he belongs. An automatic victory for both of them. (the dems and Arnold.)

[Lancey Howard]

A party that seeks victory for the sake of its principles can renew itself. But a party that abandons its principles for the sake of victory is hopelessly lost. One longtime California GOP activist, who has watched the party progressively lose its "brain and spine," likens the liberalization of the state party to the "Stockholm syndrome." California Republican leaders identify with their liberal captors while they view with hostility Republican rescuers like Tom McClintock.

WOW!!! This baby is bookmarked.
George Neumayr can really write (and THINK).

[doingtherightthing]

One longtime California GOP activist, who has watched the party progressively lose its "brain and spine," likens the liberalization of the state party to the "Stockholm syndrome."

It kinda makes you wonder if Stockholm might really be in Austria.

[Consort]

In which case, why does the state Republican party exist at all? Why doesn't it just merge with the California Democrats?

If they did, the Conservatives would no longer be part of a major party unless they went along with the rest of the GOP.

[Sabertooth]

Since we lack the conviction and courage to beat the Democrats on principle, we will join them and endorse a de facto Democrat.

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The Richard Riordans and Gerry Parskys of the party call on conservatives to "be team players," though liberal Republicans rarely behave like team players when conservatives are running. McClintock will "pay a price" for remaining in the race, Republican leaders warn. What price will they pay for gutting the party of its principles?

Electoral revolt, starting with the Save Our License referendum next March.

[Hank Rearden]

This essay applies equally well to the national-level Republicrat Party which, once in power, has done nothing to even slow, much less reverse, the rapid expansion of a bigger, dumber, more expensive and more obnoxious government.

[Lancey Howard]

The "McClintock can't win" line was bogus from the start. The recent USA Today poll shows that McClintock would win easily in a race against Cruz Bustamante. What the Republicans were really saying was not that McClintock can't win but that he shouldn't win. "McClintock scares the hell out of the Republican establishment, because he represents fundamental change and they don't want that,"

This makes me wonder just how many enablers from the liberal California "Republican establishment" there are frequenting some of these threads? It makes sense for these elites to want a "victory" at any cost - - they get the cushy offices and the staffs and the cars and all the perks of power and priveledge. What do they care who the sugar daddy is?

But it seems more than a little suspicious that there are so many alleged freepers who are ready, willing, and able to cave on nearly every basic conservative principle.

[doingtherightthing]

If they did, the Conservatives would no longer be part of a major party unless they went along with the rest of the GOP.

Well, as a conservative living in California, I'm not at all sure I am a part of a major party anymore. I don't know when it happened, but I think Al Davis now runs the GOP in CA.....

"JUST WIN BABY!"

[Lancey Howard]

Victory is not the end, but the means to the end, which is the enactment of the party's platform.

Yes, that is a great line, and especially relevant if the party has a platform, lol.

Here's another good line from the piece:

California Republican leaders have turned the means into the end, and thereby turned the party over to liberals.

[Lancey Howard]

Hi, nopardons.

I wanted to ping you on this thread because I respect your opinion, If you have a chance to check this out, please let me know what you think.

Regards,
LH

[ForOurFuture]

Bump.

[Lancey Howard]

This is an amazing piece, in my opinion.

[nopardons]

I've read it, but if you want my opinion, I'll send it via FREEPmail, because unlike others, I don't burst onto threads to stir up a flame war, nor to disrupt.

Thank you for being interested in my opinion, though. It is thoughtout, based on facts & knowledge, and not mere feelings or daydreams.

FREEPmail me me, if you want the answer.:-)