"Retread RINO" and social liberal (baby killer) gets an exciting but painful ride outa here by The Man Himself
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Posted on 06/03/2011 11:49:11 AM PDT by 57 Red States
Christian conservatives looking to put a Republican in the White House heard a lot about the economy on Friday in a sign that their social issues may take a back seat in 2012.
Many political speakers at the Faith and Freedom Coalition, including Republican White House hopefuls, emphasized jobs, debt and deficits...
In contrast to some previous presidential campaigns, social issues like gay marriage and abortion have not been prominent topics for Republicans hopefuls seeking to replace President Barack Obama in next year's election.
The weakness of the economy has triggered a debate within the Republican Party about whether conservatives should call a "truce" on social questions.
The idea is that Republicans would have a better chance at victory in 2012 if they rally around economic issues....
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
Amen!
LLS
I’m still adjusting to the unusual time differentials on this planet.
Same here.
Soon I head off to sit in a little box for 12 hours.
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." --October 11, 1798 John Adams
Most of the problems that the government is trying to “fix” are caused by the moral decay of America. Social issues SHOULD be important to government.
A hat tip to you Susie, elegant post.
I’m off to the deck to burn a large slab of animal flesh, consume appropriate amounts of low temperature malt derived beverage, and remove the parasitic plant growth from the intentional agriculture area.
Barry Goldwater, strong conservative, very weak on social issues, how did that work out?
Thanks. Well said.
The very fact that you don't know why is your own answer.
Jeeze, what crawled up your butt? You want someone to promote the ideas you think are most important? How does the old phrase go? Oh yea: What are you, a Democrat? Do it yourself. You don’t think that enough fiscal conservatism is pushed versus social, then push it, don’t whine others aren’t pushing it the way you want.
John Adams, as great a man and patriot as he was, was wrong about that statement of his personal opinion. The framers of the Constitution put together a document that would accomodate and allow all religious beliefs or none at all. The Constitution contains some religious references but IS NOT a religious document nor should it be. It was written to govern a collection of peoples who had a wide variety of religious, social, and political views. Their efforts resulted in a unique and timeless document that was not meant to be “interpreted” on any religious or political basis, which is where things have gone astray over the last century. Interpretation by courts is SUPPOSED to be on the basis of whether or not an issue or law is strictly covered by the Constitution and legal under the Constitutional Articles or is given to the states for action. John Adams had no part in the framing of the Constitution and it was not made only for somebody’s definition of a “moral and religious people”; it was made for all of the people. That is why bringing the Republic back to its Constitutional roots is the first and formost consideration.
I've never understood how anyone could be a social liberal and fiscal conservative, or vice versa. The two "conservatisms" just belong together and we conservatives should push conservatism from every angle and push hard.
I call them pogo-stick Conservatives. A solid Conservative foundation has three legs, social, economic, and defense. Without all three, you just tip over. With just one, you are barely balancing.
iOW sacrifice all for 30 silver pieces of political power.
social and fiscal issue make conservative.
conservative is conservative.
this is from reuters.
if its reuters ITS WRONG.
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Ah hah! Good one, boss.
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