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Restorationists vs Conservatives and Libertarians
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| 12/23/01
| David Wright
Posted on 12/23/2001 7:32:51 PM PST by dcwusmc
I am a RESTORATIONIST and I thank FReeper CHUCKSTER for the use of the term. I came to this position as a libertarian but others have come to it via conservatism and liberalism. At its essence the Restorationist philosophy holds that the United States live as part of a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC and that we have strayed FAR from our Constitutional roots. We hold that this situation is untenable to our survival as a nation and that we must restore our Constitution as the SUPREME law of the land. We must go back to our roots or we will DIE as a free nation.
This is NOT an issue of the WOD, though I still oppose it on Constitutional grounds. It is NOT an issue on RKBA though I support it unconditionally on Constitutional grounds. It is an issue of National SURVIVAL.
For those of you who are in favor of the WOD, let's agree that we need to get our Constitution restored FIRST, then we can see if the WOD can ever be Constitutional. First things FIRST, in other words. We must stop politicians and bureaucraps of ALL persuasions from using the Constitution as toilet paper. Hence RESTORATIONIST.
Your comments and suggestions are invited.
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Keep in mind that civility is a virtue. Also keep in mind that this is NOT intended as a WOD thread. I will consider as disruption any replies that involve drugs, either pro or con. I want to hear practical comments on how we can RESTORE the Constitution as the Supreme law of these United States and dismantle the Federal Leviathan!
David Wright
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:32:51 PM PST
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dcwusmc
To: dcwusmc;OWK;Neil E. Wright; Lurker;Jim Robinson; Native American Female Vet; Alas Babylon!...
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:35:44 PM PST
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dcwusmc
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Diver Dave; newgeezer; Vets_Husband_and_Wife;
68grunt; gnarledmaw...
Bump for your comments
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:36:51 PM PST
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dcwusmc
To: dcwusmc
Interesting thoughts.
In many ways, I'd agree. Altho I refuse to accept any 'label' personally.
Bump.
To: dcwusmc;68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Diver Dave; newgeezer; Vets_Husband_and_Wife; 68grunt...
Here's a RESTORATIONIST bump back to the top!
Toward FREEDOM
To: Neil E. Wright
I'll get back to you later on this one.
Thanks,
L
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:43:40 PM PST
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Lurker
To: dcwusmc;Jim Robinson;archy; A Navy Vet; 4TheFlag; Aeronaut; summer ;Ragtime Cowgirl...
To: dcwusmc
Do a search on "New Traditionalist" and see what you think.
To: davidosborne
Thanks. You found this so disregard the FReepmail! ;-)
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:48:49 PM PST
by
dcwusmc
To: Rockinfreakapotamus
Google or FR search?
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:49:18 PM PST
by
dcwusmc
To: Dominic Harr
I will have to agree with you, I personally do not like "labels" as there usually is implied a certain all encompassing set of ideals...
I am a Republican, however I do think the "Party" shifts to the middle on issues that are absolutely apalling to me..
Yet I proudly wear the Republican label as well..
Go Figure..
FReegards,
David
To: dcwusmc
I very much like the idea of of restorationism. I think our Constitution was/is/and will be the best form of government ever conceived by human minds. In terms of "personal labels," the best I've heard so far was from a friend of mine, who said I was a "neo-traditionalist," which is close as one can get to describing and simplifying my complex philosophy.
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posted on
12/23/2001 7:52:29 PM PST
by
Pyro7480
To: dcwusmc
It is my opinion that the first thing to be done would be to educate people on the Constitution and what it means. Unfortunately, most people don't care as long as they have their beer and football, malls and credit cards, food on the table, a roof over their heads and money to spend. Those that don't have these things don't care because they are either struggling every day of their lives trying to keep it together or are on a government handout program of some sort. One cannot educate people that have no desire to be educated. Many people that are aware of what has happened to this country do not have the courage to stand and fight for fear of losing the things they have worked so hard to obtain. We do not have many people today with the courage of the Founding Fathers who are willing to risk life, property, etc. to make things right.
To: dcwusmc
Interesting
Libertarianize the GOP
To: TexanaRED
TexanaRED,
Don't give up yet.. FREEPERS are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with, and I believe will be the grassroots organization for ALL future "conservative" leaders..
FReegards,
David
To: dcwusmc
"Restorationist" I like it! The name fits my political ideology! :)
To: Libertarianize the GOP
Sure beats dividing ourselves and handing the victories to the communists?
FReegards,
David
To: davidosborne
I am looking far beyond party labels, as all three major parties seem to have agendas that do NOT square with the Constitution and when you add in some of the minor players, you get more of the same. Both (D)s and (R)s have, on the national level, a seriously deep disregard for the Constitution and, as some are wont to point out, the Libertarian Party has some issues that may not jibe with it, we are not left with much.
The "power parties" seem to take turns seeing how much of it they can shred this week, with the cheerleaders for each hollering down violations committed by the OTHER side but deflecting criticism, sometimes with real NASTY language, when THEIR guy does the same. Go figure! I wear NO party label any more. I started out life as a (R) but changed to (LP) in the mid 70s and now choose no PARTY. As far as I'm concerned, the party's over, the Constitution is in tatters and it's time to RESTORE it.
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posted on
12/23/2001 8:00:01 PM PST
by
dcwusmc
To: dcwusmc
Good post. Like so many others have said, I run from labels, but if I had to take one this might be it.
At the same time, it's hard to restore something that doesn't look at all like what it used to be. It's something like trying a facelift on a dead person.
To: christine11
Welcome to the Retorationist wing of the GOP !!
David
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