The Republican Party's Lack of Commitment To Conservatism

Covenant News ^ | 10/4/03 | Chuck Baldwin

[truthandlife]

If there is anyone left who truly believes the Republican Party is committed to genuine conservative principles, the candidacy of bodybuilder/actor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be California's next governor should be enough to set the record straight.

Despite Schwarzenegger's extreme liberal views, he has won praise from Republicans nationwide. On virtually every issue worth noting, Schwarzenegger comes down on the left side of the page.

Schwarzenegger is pro-abortion, pro-homosexual rights, pro-gun control, pro-green, and pro-illegal immigration. He even said that Clinton's impeachment made him "ashamed" to call himself a Republican.

Furthermore, Schwarzenegger's immoral escapades make even Bill Clinton look unsoiled. He once bragged in an Oui magazine interview about participating in sex orgies, not to mention his repeated admissions of drug use.

In spite of his personal and philosophical discrepancies, Schwarzenegger has received accolades from notable conservatives such as Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Pat Robertson, not to mention practically the entire national Republican hierarchy.

Writing for The New York Times, Frank Rich correctly observed, "It is hilarious to watch conservatives, the same conservatives who often decry phony Hollywood liberals and their followers, betray their own inviolate principles to bask in Arnold's hulking movie-star aura so that they might possibly gain a nominal Republican victory in the bargain."

By supporting a liberal such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republicans demonstrate that they have no real loyalty to conservative principles. Beyond that, by supporting Schwarzenegger, they have turned their backs on a true conservative gubernatorial candidate, Tom McClintock.

However, people who are paying attention know that this is the rule, not the exception, for the Republican Party. In race after race, Republican heavyweights will throw their support behind a liberal candidate and will starve out a conservative candidate. This is not an accident or a coincidence. It is the party's plan A. The Republican Party no more desires conservatives in political office than the Democratic Party does, and people who think otherwise are only deceiving themselves.

At some point, conservatives must awaken to the reality that they do not have a political party in Washington, D.C., that represents them. They must, at some point, be willing to abandon the Republican Party and unite around a party and a candidate that will courageously and consistently promote their principles. Can I get a second for Judge Roy Moore and the Constitution Party?

[lodwick]

Big bump!

[tkathy]

The object of an election is to win a majority of the votes. This usually involves winning the hearts and minds of the electorate.

[WOSG]

"I'm just afraid we're missing that opportunity here right now."

The BIG story is the blow to the Democrat party monopoly on Sacramento. The opportunity to elect a conservative was missed by Bill Simon last november.

"Thanks for the courteous back and forth!"

Dittos.

I am now attacked on both sides as allowing 'baby killing' and as handing over the party to the 'religious zealots'. I cant win for trying ... I'm trying to get the advocates out of circular-firing-squad mode and find myself in the middle!

It reminds me that: "The Good is the enemy of the Best"

[WOSG]

The Republican Party no more desires conservatives in political office than the Democratic Party does, and people who think otherwise are only deceiving themselves. My county chair is conservative, as were our past two chairs. The county exec committee is conservative. Our state party chair is conservative. Conservatives are THERE.

Yes we are there, for sure. And in office - we have a solid conservative House Majority leader - Tom DeLay. Texas has a conservative Governor and Lt Governor. The list is endless. I would add, the Republican Party activist base as a whole is far more conservative than it was in say the 1970s.

[CARepubGal]

Kumbayah does not save. Jesus alone does. I pray you will learn that fact on earth, not in front of God. We are all sinners and worthless apart from Christ.

[LPM1888]

It's time for the core of the GOP to kick out the Religous Zealot Hijackers before they crash America into the ground.

[WOSG]

What 'warped religious agenda' do you keep talking about? Stopping people from killing unborn humans???

No matter how you try to frighten and confuse people, America isn't going to come to an end if homosexuals get married or if women have the right to choose abortion. Freedom means people being able to live their own lives without having to get the approval of a Theocrat.

You sound like Howeird Dean on drugs - calm down and explain youself. Protecting unborn human beings by regulating abortion is a THEOCRACY??? Are you SERIOUS???

[DB]

I already voted for McClintock.

I'm happy to report that I don't feel dirty as a result...

[LPM1888]

Yawn

[Skooz]

It's time for the core of the GOP to kick out the Religous Zealot Hijackers before they crash America into the ground.

All that would be left of the GOP would be some country club Rockefeller/Gerald Ford clones and a handful of virolent anti-Christian hate-mongering bigots. Together they might win a local school board election or state senate seat. In a nation-wide election they would be toast, as they always are.

Every national GOP win since 1988 has been due to the Evangelical vote. Deal with it.

[madison10]

"The Republican Party's Lack of Commitment to Conservatism" is why I cringe at sending them money. They are better than the Libs, not sure how much.

[LPM1888]

It's about time we started focusing on their brains and pocketbooks.

[WOSG]

"It's time for the core of the GOP to kick out the Religous Zealot Hijackers before they crash America into the ground."

You make no political sense, nor logical sense.

America has survived for 200 years without a constitutional
'right to abortion' and 230 years maintaining marraige as an institution between one man and one woman only, and if both policies were maintained is it was in America in 1964, America would survive just fine for 250 more years.

You need to lighten up and enjoy the 'big tent' party we are having. Dont be so intolerant and divisive!

[DB]

The murdering of innocent children is everyone's business. You can pretend it’s none of your business but their blood still stains your soul nonetheless.

[Hoverbug]

I am now attacked on both sides as allowing 'baby killing' and as handing over the party to the 'religious zealots'. I cant win for trying ...

LOL. Sorry, I feel for ya!! I guess my post to ya on the battle for the party was too late! ;-)

You're holding your own though!

FReegards,

Hb

[LPM1888]

The murdering of innocent children is everyone's business. You can pretend it’s none of your business but their blood still stains your soul nonetheless.

Your illusions and $2.00 will buy you cup of coffee almost anyplace in town. And that's all they will ever buy you.

[WOSG]

There you go again, insulting rather than explaining.

You are nothing but a disruptor on this thread.

Please go ahead and rub a few brain cells together and *explain* your comment that being pro-life implies being a Theocrat.

I am interested in the 'twisted agenda' behind such a brilliant fib.

[Walkin Man]

How about them 5-0 Chiefs?????

:)