Laz!
Posted on 01/20/2016 1:20:31 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 01/20/2016 1:25:06 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
We are currently experiencing both and it is challenging.
I pray FR survives this election. Our forum has never been so divided. But even more so, I pray our divided nation survives. If traitor Hillary or communist Sanders is elected, it will be difficult to continue as a free nation without invoking certain clauses in the Declaration. Our constitution is certainly being put to the test.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
God is in charge. The original colonies were established mostly in the name of Judeo-Christianity and primarily for religious freedom. And our current government was founded on Judeo-Christian principles.
Republican, democrat, conservative, liberal, progressive are all political constructs and are useful, but are not the ultimate causes.
God, family, country, liberty are our causes.
We are all created in God's image. God gave us life and liberty. He taught us how to live, how to work, how to fend for ourselves and family, how to govern ourselves, how to defend ourselves our family our country, and how to worship and be faithful. Most of us on FR believe He had a mighty hand on the founding of our nation and that we should continue seeking Him as our guiding light.
Today we are caught up in what could very well be the climatic struggle for our nation's survival. We've been struggling in this nation against godless progressivism for at least 100 years. And, of course, against Satanic Islamic totalitarianism for 1400 years. Now we have the godless progressives, Marxist communists and Satanic Islamic fascist totalitarians all joining forces to try for the final destruction of our Judeo-Christian nation.
We are being invaded from within and without and we will fail as a nation if we do not recognize this and we fail to unite as a free people under God to fight for our survival.
At first I was very skeptical about Donald Trump entering the race. I'm a great believer in Ted Cruz and his godly conservatism. And I pray that if he's the candidate, that the nation bands together and grants him a landslide victory and a mandate to secure our nation and set it back on the righteous path.
But I have to admit that Trump surprised me and got my patriotic emotions stirring again. He is obviously not the evangelical constitutional conservative that Cruz is, but does appear to be a powerful leader with a love for America and freedom. And he's proving that he can pull in large crowds and great numbers in the polls.
As I said, I was skeptical at first, but after watching him campaign and learning some of the details about his Reagan-like tax plan and his determination to secure our borders and secure our nation I became a little more interested. And his non-PC approach to handling the media and the GOPe intrigued me.
His bold statements that we should build a wall, enforce the law, deport them ALL, end the sanctuary cities, end the anchor babies were shocking to most of the political class, but as his polling numbers attest, are exactly what the people want. Even more shocking were his bold statements of going after the families and the mosques of the terrorists and even slapping a moratorium on Muslim immigration. Shocking, but again, exactly what we need if we are to survive the war the Muslims are waging against us.
The political class to a man immediately rejected these bold statements as being unconstitutional and un-American, but as they see the people are for them, they are starting to come around.
Am I totally sold on Trump? Not yet. But if he continues as he is and doesn't blowup, he could very well be our nominee. And if so, I will support him to the hilt.
We have two great candidates in Cruz and Trump and I hope neither are knocked out too soon. We have RINO amnesty pimps Rubio, Kasich, Bush, et al, lurking just behind. And the GOPe is far from dead.
Go, Cruz, Go!
Go, Trump, Go!
Either way, we win, they lose.
And I pray one of these two gets it and that we can all join forces against the true enemy when he does.
God us all and bless America.
And FReepers, please quit attacking each other. We're all in this together.
Thanks
Anyway you can put this post as the first response link in a Cruz vs Trump thread. The carnage continues.
It’s very simple and I truly hope this is not received as snarky.
We will not support Trump for one exceedingly simple reason.
Donald Trump is not a conservative. He has not lived his life as a conservative. He may talk a good game now, but that is all it is. It is his own deathbed conversion with no actions to justify our faith. He is a reprehensible man who saw fit to cheat on the mother of his children. Then he thought it was so awesome, he did it again. If he will piss on THAT trust, why on earth is he deserving of mine?
Zero snark. 100% fact. I’m sorry if the trump supporters are offended because we have a different set of principles. These are mine and I will not bend them for any man.
Laz!
Hear hear. Clinton does not deserve to be known by her first name.
Let's have debates with fact based ass whippings ok?
The run of the mill hyperbolic bullshit is resonating badly, giving FR a black eye. (Shout out to people with black eyes everywhere.) #blackeyesmatter!
I repeat-
#blackeyesmatter!
It’s uncanny how your thoughts mirror mine. Many thanks, my friend, for creating and leading this forum - we all owe you a lot for your untiring efforts.
“We are sticking by our principles. They matter to us. Trump is just as bad. Has the record to prove it, has no history of being a conservative (the opposite actually, and is rude and obnoxious the entire way.”
Yes.
I am quite pleased with coining the phrase- #blackeyesmatter
You heard it here first freepers.
{I understand that and respect that as your preference in the primary. But once it gets to the general election in Nov. 2016 and it’s between Trump and the democrat are you saying you can’t vote for Trump? If you can’t then what conservative do you see voting for that may have a chance as a 3rd party/independent ticket runner?}
I’d like to chime in....I will not vote for trump. Period. End of story. I will not vote for a progressive. My vote is too important for that.
Regarding any person who is written in, etc having a chance....their having a chance is irrelevant. Either one votes with principle or one doesn’t. Either one has principles or one doesn’t.
A vote for trump is completely antithetical to everything that we’ve been advocating for and about on this forum for the 18 years I’ve been here. I love what JimRob has created for us here....but to be honest, I’ve never been more disappointed here as I was when I saw his advocacy for a candidate who has lived his life so diametrically opposed to the values FreeRepublic was created to champion.
Seriously? 22 posts in and you had to take a jab?
Can ONE thread be void of the stink bombs? Just one??
I thank you Jim, your words were eloquent and sorely needed. I can only imagine how wary you must be at watching good people go after one another. What you’ve provided us with this site is a gift, one which I truly value.
May God Bless America
I like Trump because he vents my spleen. I like Cruz for constitutional stand. I’m praying like it all depends on God (which it does)and I’ll support who ever comes out of this mess.
Really? Where is the insult? Or have we degraded to the point where asking a civil question is now taboo?
I’m with you Jim.
Your subsequent posts were civil.
The post I commented on was not.
ISTM that we are reaping this whirlwind due in part, at least, to years of relative laxity in enforcing the Posting Rule banning personal attack.
I'll sometimes see "You're an idiot!" and look at the posting history and see a few more like it. People get into habits.
Voters are choosing Trump because of the colors- red, white and blue.
Hurts... doesn't it?
Well said Jim...
Well, then I suggest you mind your manners from this point on while posting on this forum. If you have no respect for me, I’ll have none for you.
Seriously??
This is what you do/how you behave on JimRob’s peace thread???
Yikes.
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