Let them go their own way. They are unprincipled and cannot be counted upon when the chips are down. Even if you are not a fan of Rush you shouldn't stand by while a fellow conservative is getting screwed. See them for what they are...Cowards.
Over the past few days I’ve seen a number of FReepers express displeasure with Rush, and criticize him for this. BGHater, Choose Ye This Day and Cicero come to mind, as well as others I’ve encountered. Invariably, they allow their own problems with Rush overcome the real issue at stake.
Yes! This IS about Rush. It’s about Rush because of who he’s become; the most eloquent speaker of conservative principles on America’s stage. It’s about Rush because the enemy knows that if they can defeat him, no one else will have the temerity to step up and take his place. Will Michael Steele?
Yet this is also about you and I. This is about our freedom of speech. This is about the ability to say what we mean publicly and not be intimidated by any governing entity; especially that of the presidency. If they can intimidate Rush they can intimidate you for your letter to the editor. THAT is what this is about. Rush being who he is is only the first installment.
I recognize a few of these FReepers. A few are residual Paulettes from campaign days who perhaps hold Rush accountable for his feelings toward Ron Paul. Well, that’s pretty myopic of them. What if this were Ron Paul being singled out? Would they feel the same? Wouldn’t they expect conservatives to defend Ron Paul (I would) as we are defending Rush Limbaugh, even though Ron Paul is not a true conservative?
Yes. This is about Rush Limbaugh, but that is completely irrelevant. This is about America, and our losing one of the most important aspects of America; our freedom of speech and freedom from being singled out and targeted by our government and national media.
Anyone who doesn’t see that, anyone who doesn’t assimilate that into their take on this issue, doesn’t belong on this board. Sorry, but that’s how I feel.
I have issues with Rush myself at times. I’m certainly not a Ditto Head because I don’t listen that often. But I have every respect for Rush, who he is and what he’s accomplished. And I will not stand by and be silent when I see that being attacked. None of us can afford that.
Yeah, well, I suppose that's true enough -- but if so, it means we have a problem.
Even if Rush is the smartest man in the world (which he's not), his radio program does little to advance conservative thought. John Derbyshire does a good job of laying out the weaknesses of conservative talk radio here. His point -- which is well-made -- is that talkers like Rush appeal to emotions and immediate audience reaction. It's quite certain that we cannot rely on talk radio to rebuild the intellectual foundations of conservatism.
It was those intellectual foundations that allowed Reagan to be elected -- Rush wasn't even on the scene when Reagan and Buckley and friends were setting the stage for the Reagan Revolution. It is the loss of intellectual foundations that has brought us to our current sorry state.
You seem to have me confused with somebody else. I haven’t said anything especially negative about Rush ever, that I can remember. I defended him during the quarrel over his drug use.
And certainly I have spoken entirely in his favor about this latest business.
Exactly! Well said.
My only serious concern was and is that Emanuel/Soros are foiled in their attempt to label Limbaugh as the leader of the GOP.
That would be disastrous.
What? This again?
I don’t know why you’re so upset that Rush is not my cup of tea. Because he isn’t, I don’t belong on FreeRepublic? Are you insane? This isn’t Free Rushpublic, is it?
So Obama shot his mouth off about Rush. What do you expect me to do about it? Rush is a big boy and can handle himself, and has 20 million listeners to help him. What exactly would *I* need to do to make YOU happy?
Let them go their own way. They are unprincipled and cannot be counted upon when the chips are down. Even if you are not a fan of Rush you shouldn't stand by while a fellow conservative is getting screwed. See them for what they are...Cowards.