The Solution to the GOP's Problems Isn't More Democrats

Human Events ^ | May 24 2006 | John Hawkins

[Echo Talon]

There are no conservatives in the Bush family. They only look that way compared to their second cousins, the Kerrys.

Justice Clarence Thomas
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
Justice Samuel Anthony Alito

[justaguywithaspellchecker]

Thank you Reagan Man for bringing this discussion up. This is very important that we do think this through and hash this out a bit. I must admit I have been pretty let down by the GOP as late but I did not realize that so many others were as well.
I just sent the GOP an e-mail about an hour ago saying something emotional like "Ken Mehlman sent me an e-mail asking for money. I will make you a deal. You do SOMETHING for us (social conservatives that got you people elected and then are forgotten by you until you need bailing out in the form of money, help, and votes) and I will do something for you. You pass the Marriage Protection Amendment on June 6 th and I will send you people money on June 7 th. If you do not pass the amendment I can pretty much guarantee you are sunk in November."
Maybe I was a bit too emotional but what about Social Security reform? The President tried to get us something similar to what Congress enjoys and Congress did nothing. The tax code overhaul? The border? Has the GOP led Congress done anything for conservatives or traditional value voters? They seem more interested in posing and positioning for the 2008 Presidential primaries.
I voted for President Reagan and I was never more proud to see him win and Mr. Carter leave office. I also did not vote for Mr. Bush the senior the second time around and I do blame myself for Mr. Clinton being elected, but are we to blame or is the GOP to blame? In 2008 if the GOP puts forth some "descriptive words deleted" like Mr. McCain and I once again stay home will I have let the GOP down or will the GOP have let the country down?
They try so hard to appease "moderates" who will not vote for them anyway and seem to care less about people like us who have taken off from work to work on their campaigns. I think it is time for the GOP to decide if they want to remain in power or not. It is so ironic to me that the GOP becomes the conservative party every time their back is against a wall. They make me feel used, taken for granted and disrespected. There is an old saying, when you go to a dance you dance with the person that brought you. It is time for the GOP to decide who they want to be, and then take responsibility for their own actions.

[Echo Talon]

What is the DU?

where liberals hang out, sort of like a bathhouse.

[308MBR]

Are they related to the Bushes? I think not. None of these people were born with a silver foot in thieir mouths.

I didn't say they were all bad, just that the Bush family is NOT conservative.

[Echo Talon]

So your argument is to attack me, not my ideas.

if i wanted to attack your ideas i'd go over to DU and do that.

[Arizona Pard]

excellent post. simply excellent. My sentiments almost exactly. I see no solution though. So, I've given up. Good luck all you freepers and conservatives, good luck indeed.

[spikeytx86]

I'm tired of the f**ker's in Washington governing dim lite and frankly voting for the cretins is the last thing I want to do. That said I am a loyal republican and will do what is necessary to keep the dimwits out of power. As much as I hate it, a rino congress is better then a democrat congress any day. People can rant and bellyache all they want about securing the border and what not, but what the heck do they think will happen if the dims take over? If we lose control this fall there's no saying when we will get control back. The last time we lost control it was a generation before we controlled the government again. Can anyone imagine another generation of "New Dealin" socialism and what it will do to this country? and FYI sitting home or voting third party is the same thing as voting dim.

We need to hold the turds accountable, however giving up power ain't going to do it. We need to do what we can to hold the line this fall, then we fire back with all we got between this fall and November 08' and put the dims back into uber defense and take seats big time, then between then and 2010 we begin the purge I mean a real blood bath, we run primary challengers against every rino in congress and we spare no one. But this can only be done when we are in a safe position to do so. We are at war for the good of our country, we all know the darkness that will follow if the dims take over. We need a united front more then ever now. After we win the war, then we can settle scores. Apologies for the lengthy rant.

[DManA]

Instults will really change a lot of minds.

[Coldwater Creek]

The reason that we no longer have Newt, is because, he DECEIVED.LIED and SHAMED his wife and the voters. Hmmmm

[Coldwater Creek]

Sitting out? The very thing that you put your life on the line for!!!!!!! How sad.

[Caipirabob]

LOL! The title might have read: "GOP finds that gas does not extinguish fire..."

[Coldwater Creek]

And just why did Newt resign. His behavior has affected us all.

[mjolnir]

In so far as "solutions" exist, of course the answer is more Republicans. Conservatives need to support the most conservative republican running in the primary and the most conservative candidate running in the general election, which is pretty much always a Republican. The hope for the perfect must never be the enemy of achieving the good.

[mjolnir]

It was Newt who pushed President Bush to sign the Prescription Drugs benefit. People who complain that President Bush is somehow not conservative but Newt somehow is need to keep in mind that it was Newt who pushed for the biggest entitlement expansion under President Bush.

[leprechaun9]

RINO is equivalent to DEMOCRAP!

[Coldwater Creek]

Oh! lord I give up!!!!!