Posted on 05/28/2014 6:28:32 PM PDT by Kaslin
More discussion on the topic of pragmatism and politics is critical. If conservatives decide to take their marbles and go home rather than fight to the bitter end because they feel their principles have been compromised, they will needlessly subject future generations to untold misery.
Voting for someone who agrees with you 90 percent of the time is far superior to voting for someone who disagrees with you 100 percent of the time. This is exactly what will happen if people refuse to exercise their civic duty and boycott elections because they feel betrayed. Personally, I am not supportive of abortion at all, but I can support people who feel differently if, in the gigantic scheme of things, they can help put an end to the murder of innocent babies. This is especially true of those who are personally inclined to save and protect life.
Perhaps an illustration is in order: Two armies are engaged in a war. Let's call the good army that is trying to defend an entire society the red army and the bad army that is trying to invade and pillage society the blue army. The blue army occupies a superior strategic position and is composed of slightly more troops, putting the red army at a distinct disadvantage. Some in the red army feel that they are right and, therefore, should simply march directly into battle with the blue army because right always wins.
Fortunately, some members of the red army are wise and have a better plan. They send a battalion of troops to the base of the mountain occupied by the blue army to distract them while the vast majority of red troops approach the mountain from the backside. They descend upon the blue army by surprise, completely vanquishing them and winning the war. The decoy red battalion may have sustained some casualties, but in the long run, the war was won, and the entire society was saved.
I hope this illustration is useful in helping some to understand that achieving a critical mass of conservatives and RINOs (Republicans in Name Only, as some call them) in office will ensure that we can get non-activist Supreme Court and federal judges in place who respect the U.S. Constitution. It is essential to achieve a critical mass of individuals in the U.S. House and Senate who can join with a president in upholding the Constitution. These representatives must believe in personal responsibility and creating a business-friendly environment, understand the balance between abundant fossil-fuel development and environmental safety, and yearn to elevate the government-dependent 47 percent rather than make them more dependent. They also must be totally pro-life and believe that the rule of law can undo a host of damaging regulations and restore the value system that made this nation great.
In the long run, with the help of God, we will be in a position to save millions of babies who otherwise would be slaughtered. With this kind of responsible empowerment, energizing a sluggish economy, bringing stability to a leaderless planet and facilitating innovation will not be that difficult. To sit helplessly by and pray for deliverance when the tools to achieve victory are in our hands is not useful. God helps those who help themselves.
Conservatives and those who share their values are the last bastion between freedom and tyranny. If the secular liberals, who are very clever, succeed in dividing us during the next two national elections, America as we know it will be gone. We can stop this, but we must work together. I disagree with those who think it is going to take decades to undo the damage that already has been done. Americans are exceptional and extremely resilient. We cannot allow ourselves to be defined by those who wish to fundamentally change our society.
I am convinced that Americans with common sense will soon regain power. It is essential that we not use the opportunity to exact revenge upon the liberals. Rather, we must govern by the Constitution in a way that is fair for all. It is not reasonable to have favorites and to enforce laws selectively. Most importantly, it is not the place of our government to rule the people; the government must always remember that it is in place to serve the people.
I believe that when people who were being manipulated by the secular liberals, including the media, have an opportunity to see how much better off they are when the proper relationship between the people and the government is restored, they will adopt a different attitude. This will empower them and the entire nation.
Now is the time to rise above partisan politics and recognize the incredible blessings God has bestowed upon our nation. It is time to elevate common sense, decency, honesty and compassion to their proper positions. Rather than simply repeating the words, we must actually achieve "one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
/johnny
I’m not telling you anything except the Democrat IS ALWAYS WORSE.
If you haven’t figured out that simple fact there is nothing else to discuss. Not Voting for the Republican in the General or wasting your Vote on a Third Party Candidate whose name won’t be remembered a day after the Election ONLY HELPS THE DEMOCRAT.
THE DEMOCRAT won’t give you the time of day when they are in Office, so what do you think you win? Don’t bother answering, the result is sitting in Oval Office as we type.
Do your best during the Primaries to convince enough people that YOUR Candidate is the Man to beat. If you fail, don’t empower the DEMOCRAT running in the General. It’s simple.
Call Mark Levin if you require any further clarification.
Can't imagine why not. Democrats seem to do fine on the "I'm Going To Ram So Much Government Up Your Ass So Hard It's Going To Come Out Your Nose" platform, and get elected. And then they do it!
When one is not welcome at house much less the table, (even after they took your money and vote for the dinner), a smart person leaves to his own house to make his own table and find his own dinner.
It's a two way street.
You are telling me that I need to vote for the pro-abortion, gun grabbing, socialized medicine liberal republican candidate. You just aren't willing to say that out loud, because it would expose you as a liberal enabler.
I win nothing when a liberal republican wins an office. I want to see all liberal republicans defeated in the general election until running as a liberal republican is the political kiss of death.
/johnny
/johnny
Just what I suspected. Classic GOP-E, Mr. Carson.
And for once, my tagline is apropos.
You obviously have not been listening lately or bothered to read his latest book.
There is NO FIXING Washington from inside Washington or from the two Parties.
Those are Levin's own words, and they speak the truth.
Whatever you say. I just choose to ignore the Proclamations emanating from any Democrat Politician.
In fact, I think just by living in CA think I am violating a myriad of Laws, knowingly or not, especially concerning my Firearms.
As I like to say, Compliance with Tyranny is Treason.
Conservative won’t save America by continuing to compromise. They can no longer compromise. Compromise is liberal word for do it “our way”.
I wasn’t aware the Mark Levin rescinded “The Levin Rule”.
Please let me know when that happened and please Post a link. Thank you.
Fixed the typo. We need an edit function. LOL
Whatever you say. I just choose to ignore the Proclamations emanating from any Democrat Politician.
In fact, I think just by living in CA I am violating a myriad of Laws, knowingly or not, especially concerning my Firearms.
As I like to say, Compliance with Tyranny is Treason.
Paging Dr. Ben Carson, paging Dr. Ben Carson, you are not wanted in the White House (a play on a local Indy, and elsewhere I assume, ad to get him to run) if you’re gonna be a Democrat Light. We’ve been compromising out our @$$ since Regan left office. And the country’ seen going down the toilet ever since.
/johnny
Compromise can be done but the GOP doesn't hold the line to obtain a compromise because they're afraid they'll be called mean Conservatives. The GOP Legislative could not get it's collective act together even with a sitting GOP POTUS. No indeed sir they done just the opposite. They wrote laws and sign programs into existence Ted Kennedy alone was never able to accomplish in 50 years.
I am not telling you anything except the Democrat is always worse than any Republican.
Again, for the third time, it is up to YOU to get YOUR Primary Candidate into the General Election. Because YOU fail to do that, don’t help the Democrat win the General.
I realize you like to insinuate that I am now a RINO lover, but that isn’t the case. I always support the Conservative Republican in the Primary, ALWAYS.
When it comes to Primary Candidates, I am right there with you. I will not enable any Democrat to secure a General Election win. Again, Primary versus General, period.
Let me know when the pissing contest is over. I’m done repeating the same thing over and over again.
Agreed. There are some points that cannot be compromised. There was a thread asking for sayings that Freepers heard while growing up. I cannot remember who it was that posted something to the effect of: “When there is both a right and wrong point of view, a compromise will always result in the wrong outcome.”
We wouldn’t be having this conversation if pastors would preach on the moral issues of the day, stand against the tide of evil in this land, and tell their congregations to pray, repent, and vote for candidates who line up with their beliefs, not their pocketbooks.
2 Chronicles 7:14 is the responsibility of every pastor, every believer.
Well, some things are inviolate, or should be, regardless of the Elliot Rodgers out there.
But thr GOPe is too wishy washy on too many things. Dem-O Lites.
And they really are less fulfilling, and taste like crap.
So is Compromise in this day and age.
I wasn’t aware the Mark Levin rescinded “The Levin Rule”. Please let me know when that happened and please Post a link. Thank you.
You are capable. Mark has his shows archived on his site. You might want to listen to the show that aired the day after the KY Primary.
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