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Culture Wars Nearly Lost, Buchanan Warns
Newsmax ^ | 1/10/2001 | Wes Vernon

Posted on 01/14/2002 9:23:05 AM PST by baxter999

Culture Wars Nearly Lost, Buchanan Warns Wes Vernon, NewsMax.com Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002

Editor's note: This is part four in a series on Pat Buchanan's new book, "The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil our Country and Civilization." Also read Western Civilization Is on the Way Out, Where Have All the Children Gone? and Failure to Control Borders Causes 'Death of the West.'

WASHINGTON – "Americans who look on this cultural revolution as politics as usual do not understand it,” Pat Buchanan writes in his new book, "The Death of the West.”

It means an end to the country we love, he asserts.

Those who seek to de-Christianize America, and who seek to demonize America’s heroes, trash our history and condemn our folk ways are not just presenting another "political opinion.” These people, or at least those who presume to speak for them, are revolutionaries.

Buchanan quotes that "budding social revolutionary Adolf Hitler” as saying, "Strength lies not in defense, but in attack.”

We used to think the only people within our borders who would tear down our country carried Communist Party cards or sported a long line of communist-front affiliations. Not so, although there’s a little overlap amongst a few of the older present-day revolutionaries. But this is the counterculture of the 1960s taking off where Lenin’s failed revolution left off.

"We will steal your children!” the '60s radicals howled at Middle America. "They did,” Buchanan says.

A whole generation has now grown up for whom the cultural revolution is no revolution at all, says the author, "but a culture they were born into and have known all their lives. Public homosexuality, pornography, abortion, trash talk on TV and in the movies, and filthy lyrics in popular music have been around since before they can remember.”

During the Hitler-Stalin war of 1939-1945, there were plenty of documentaries showing how Nazi Germany was aiming its propaganda at the children because it believed if it could control the children, it would control the future. But we could not imagine that it could happen here.

The cultural revolution cannot be appeased, warns the author. "Its relentless, reckless use of terms like extremist, sexist, homophobe, nativist, xenophobe, fascist, and Nazi testifies to how seriously it takes the struggle and how it views those who resist. To true believers in the revolution, the Right is not just wrong; the Right is evil.”

No person of good will enjoys being demonized night after night on television. No one wants to be branded as "insensitive," "mean-spirited,” or any of the other trigger words hurled at Middle America. So the party of Middle America seeks to emphasize that it too is "compassionate,” that it too believes in "the politics of inclusion.”

Of course, there is nothing wrong with "compassionate conservatism.” But there are those who would argue that compassion is the very essence of conservatism, as Ronald Reagan clearly showed when he pursued policies that created 20 million jobs and brought down the "Evil Empire.” What could be more "compassionate” than that?

As for America’s past, this from Buchanan: "Western Man was one of the many villains, but Western Man was also the only hero. For the West did not invent slavery, but it alone abolished slavery.” Again, what could be more "compassionate” than that?

The author thinks too many in Middle America have become too defensive.

"The intimidators failed with Clarence Thomas but succeeded with some conservatives who, like defeated peoples, no longer make demands. They just want to get along. But, in a culture war, where the other side is always making demands, and the other side is always ready to fight, this translates into endless retreats and eventual defeat.”

Buchanan’s prescription for the GOP’s political success? "Go hunting where the ducks are.” If the Republicans can raise their share of the vote by appealing to their base, he says, the GOP can regain its majority.

The bottom line: "If the GOP would come out for an end to the racial preferences and a moratorium on immigration, and appeal to the great silent majority, as Democrats appeal to minorities, the party’s chances in national elections could not but improve.”

And just in case anyone missed the point, there is this warning: "The Gore-Nader three-million-vote margin over Bush-Cheney may be the last wake-up call the Republican party will receive.”


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Comment #41 Removed by Moderator

To: Our man in washington
"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most money from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship.

"The average age of the world's great civilizations has been two hundred years. These nations have progressed through the following sequence: from bondage to spiritual faith, from spiritual faith to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependency, from dependency back to bondage."

Alexander Tyler - on the Athenian Republic

42 posted on 01/14/2002 10:15:09 AM PST by Jimbaugh
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To: baxter999
I think good parenting is irreplacable. I see a real liberal lean in the schools today and when I went. Some left wing causes are taught, it is true. However, I ended up Libertarian, something many left wingers hate more than they hate conservatives. I think the parental influence is much more than the schools. I say teach your kids to process the input and determine their own truth. I don't lament public schools. I know they have done fine for me.
43 posted on 01/14/2002 10:16:07 AM PST by mysterio
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To: Ptaz
You obviously did not read the book. Buchanan agrees with you and says that there is lots of good in this country. He points out much of the good this country and the west have done like ending slavery and fighting fascism and communism. He wants to continue this great country. Surely, you don't oppose that?

How does it feel to be on the same side as Buchanan?

The point of that last snide remark was to illustrate that personal dislike for a person or group should not interfere with your judgement.

Does it?

44 posted on 01/14/2002 10:17:42 AM PST by baxter999
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To: baxter999
I have no idea what you are talking about. Your point, if you have one, escapes me.

My point (for folks with an obtuse world view) is that most Americans view Buchanan as a wacko. Pat's own behavior (e.g., as the Reform Party candidate) has done much to cement the view.

Because Pat is a wacko, any idea that he endorses is, therefore, branded as wacko.

In reality, I think you probably understood my original point very well, but are loathe to admit that it is true.

45 posted on 01/14/2002 10:18:13 AM PST by r9etb
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To: Junior
Buchanan reminds me of the salesman in The Music Man.

I'm sure he's not very fond of billiards, too.
46 posted on 01/14/2002 10:19:32 AM PST by abandon
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To: Jimbaugh
One of my all time favorite quotes. I first heard it in a speech by Senator Bennett of Utah at a Repub convention where I was a delegate. I aked him about it and he only knew that a staffer had given it to him for his speech. By the way, Bennett was one of the few sane people to vote against Bush's continuing socialization and centralization of American Education. Bravo, Senator Bennett!
47 posted on 01/14/2002 10:21:49 AM PST by baxter999
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To: baxter999
Yes, I have an immense personal dislike for Pat Buchanan. He's an isolationist and an opportunist and I'm not so sure he cares for more than his on self-advancement.
48 posted on 01/14/2002 10:22:13 AM PST by Ptaz
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To: baxter999
WHEN BUCHANAN TALKS, NOBODY LISTENS! lol

He has lost credibility since his Independent run. You might as well be quoting "BARNEY" the purple dinosaur.

49 posted on 01/14/2002 10:22:48 AM PST by A CA Guy
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To: Central Scrutiniser
Maybe its becaust the bunny got more votes?

In Pat's defense, he did outpoll Harry Browne (0.42% to 0.36%).

50 posted on 01/14/2002 10:24:08 AM PST by r9etb
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To: Loopy
The war is over. The leaders of the Republicans long ago gave up, and now are not even mentioning the roll back of govt, the socialism of America, or the need to lower spending. As a matter of fact with the Rs in control of the purse, govt has been growing faster than inflation.
51 posted on 01/14/2002 10:25:16 AM PST by jeremiah
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To: r9etb
I appreciate your explanation. Now I see what you mean. You can make an outrageous, unsupported statement but no one else can think different. "Pat is a wacko and any idea he endorses is branded by wacko". Buchanan is plenty well-respected and is a best-selling author, and well-paid commentator. Prima facie evidence that your view is wrong. Regards.
52 posted on 01/14/2002 10:26:06 AM PST by baxter999
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To: Junior
He creates a horrific situation in peoples' minds and then offers himself as the saviour of the day.

Just as did Hitler. He likes Hitler, seemingly. And the Hitler-fans adore him.

53 posted on 01/14/2002 10:28:21 AM PST by Cachelot
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To: Ptaz
I appreciate your candor. I personally have never met Mr. Buchanan, but several people whom I admire have spent considerable time with Mr. Buchanan and say he is a wonderful man who is willing to do everything he can to be pro-american. They say he is not any of the things you say he is. They know him, you don't. I believe them, not you. Regards.
54 posted on 01/14/2002 10:29:47 AM PST by baxter999
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To: baxter999
One of the things you can do is get your kids out of their brainwashing camps. Visit www.sepschool.org.
55 posted on 01/14/2002 10:31:58 AM PST by VJI1
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To: r9etb
Since when does the majority decide what is truth? And remember that this electorate elected President Clinton twice. Enough said.

Did you read the book? And does what the book say make sense?

56 posted on 01/14/2002 10:33:43 AM PST by baxter999
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To: jeremiah
You're just now figuring this out? The Republicrats sold out long ago. I have not voted for either of them in ages whenever I do make a fool out of myself and partake in their rigged elections.
57 posted on 01/14/2002 10:33:54 AM PST by VJI1
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To: Cachelot
False statement. Try AOL chat rooms if this is the best you can do.
58 posted on 01/14/2002 10:35:04 AM PST by baxter999
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To: VJI1
Actually this year I did remove my 16 year old daughter from public school for home schooling as she is more susceptible to indoctrination than my sons. Regards.
59 posted on 01/14/2002 10:36:43 AM PST by baxter999
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To: baxter999
False statement.

Lol. Which part of it? Prove it false, if you can. Prove it even exaggerated, if you can.

60 posted on 01/14/2002 10:39:22 AM PST by Cachelot
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