Posted on 01/20/2016 11:54:10 PM PST by WTFOVR
So! YOU. STILL. DON'T. GET. IT!
It is an irony of politics that we often get that which we most despise yet doggedly work to bring into fruition - mediocrity ...
Purists want nothing less than complete lock step with whatever definition each one of them individually defines to be their ideology. But life, in a land that upholds as sacrosanct the historically novel idea of individual freedom, must by its very nature admit as many diverse opinions as their exists individuals.
The nexus of the problem is that the purist can never bend in the wind - and so he snaps - at everything and everyone, friend and foe alike. Not settling for anything less than 100 percent of that which defines his personal orthodoxy, he or she will cast out those who otherwise might be his best ally in the fight.
So goes the present contest of wills between two groups, each of whose chosen leader now battles for the number one position in a political struggle that will decide the fate of this American Republic for generations to come - that is, if our nation manages to survive as a republic.
Thus, it is to the "conservative purists" that I direct this rebuke ...
You, oh most orthodox believer in the church of "conservatism," would have all other members march, in perfect Hun tradition, as one gloriously synchronized goose-stepping phalanx. You, oh most pure of ideologues, would brutishly force all to go lock step to the beat of your most holy drum, left-right-left, without but a millimeter of deviation nor a nanosecond of doubt - even while the entire edifice burns and crumbles down around you ... Boldly you shall continue to sing only the most orthodox of conservative hymns, while holding up your fist in defiance and rage, obstinately certain of your "ideological purity" throughout the ensuing sociopolitical collapse.
Shall we attempt to douse the flames? NO! The water is contaminated with impurities! We dare not allow it to touch our sacred conservative tabernacle! We must not defile ourselves! We should rather perish! But the flames will surely spread and burn down the city ... So be it! Better to die than compromise our precious bodily fluids! Commander Jack D. Conservative will have none of it! OK, have it your way ...
The total destruction of EVERYTHING Americans ever were, or could ever hope to be, is but a minor thing; for you will happily perish in the flames of political Armageddon, gladly be reduced to ashes, because you may proudly shout from your graves that never did you deviate in the slightest from your dogma ... Let the irony of your indifference forever echo above the charred destruction ... Let the epitaph of this Republic be chiseled into the cold granite of your obstinately monolithic stupidity:
"Here lies Pure Conservatism - His cause perished with his country, but at least he pridefully never gave one inch!"
And you, oh purist, with your willing accomplices, made certain that neither could any other, less you beat them into submission with incessant mockery and damnable calumny - "Burn the heretics! Long live the Church of Pure!"
In your absolute arrogance, you forgot one very important axiom of life - a tree that never bends in the wind, snaps.
There is nothing so constant as change, and if it is not allowed to develop organically, then it will come by way of destructive revolution. Nor is there any object so elusive as the entity without blemish. Nothing in this life is pure - not even gold, and least of all political ideology ... There will always be heretics and compromising hellions to muddy the waters. Oh, the shame of it all!
The fact is that the political brinkmanship is not about electing the the most ideologically pure candidate ... The contest is and always has been one of choosing the MOST ELECTABLE ideological candidate ... You don't get 100 percent unadulterated conservatism - you settle for the mutt, because in politics the purebred is a myth - a figment spun only in the imaginations of those who have not acquired the ability to courageously face life's awful truths. Reality often sucks for ideologues.
No, you do not get the "purist" candidate - for reason that there is not one political animal who can win a national election by the weight of his ideological purity alone. Why? Because there is not one individual voter who is made up of 100 percent unadulterated anything. We're all political mutts! No citizen this side of sanity, who functions productively within our Constitutional Representative Republic, is so self-absorbed in their orthodoxy as to play the purist fiddle while the nation burns to the ground around them.
This is not a dress rehearsal, there is no do-over. This is our moment of trial. We have a nation in financial and cultural chaos, a Republic sitting on the precipice of the abyss. We have but one last opportunity to perhaps pull her back from the edge; and in this hour of peril "purity" takes a back seat to self-preservation.
We are now in a "fight to the death" with forces that unabashedly mean to destroy us and all we have ever been. Let me remind those who perhaps have forgotten those fateful words past spoken:
"... Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. ..." - Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address
We need ALL hands on deck - the purists and the not so pure; the ideologue and the pragmatist; Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Independent, man, woman, young, old - every one who believes in what this country stands for ... We need every creed, color, race and ethnicity who, at their very core, are AMERICANS FIRST!
Which now brings me to the point of my rant: Donald J. Trump ...
OK, I get it - Trump is not a straight down the list "pure" conservative. Well, golly gee, all you followers of Captain Obvious, thanks for pointing that out to me - I might never have guessed! But then again ... Neither is Senator Ted Cruz, his protests to the contrary notwithstanding.
In fact, I doubt you ideological bloodhounds will ever find such a creature among us, because we each hold to a different idea of what defines that ubiquitous moniker of "conservative" - and that reality check IS the point that Governor Palin made in her endorsement speech for Donald Trump.
On the other hand, the enemy we face IS VERY "pure" - and VERY focused on one singular evil goal - the utter destruction of our Republic ... He is the Dragon of fascist governance - let's call this beast "Smog," if you please, and we are the Hobbits.
Smog is the guardian of the gold that lies beneath the seemingly impenetrable mountain fortress of The Establishment, whose evil overlords have plotted down through the centuries so to protect their ill-gotten gain - and thus, by treachery of their warring dynasties, cast a perpetual darkness upon the Land of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Their proxies promise reform - some promise to "spread the wealth;" and still others promise to "punish the wicked and restore justice." But somehow the smothering darkness never yields its grip on the land, no matter how often the dynastic throne changes hands, because the Dragon allows none but its heirs to enter his gold filled lair.
This Dragon, this entrenched and most powerful adversary, desires to crush our rugged individualism; he desires to extinguish the guiding spirit that beats in every American heart; any who dare threaten his power are burned out of existence - the orthodox and not so orthodox alike ... For all must accept their serfdom, never to be more than drones, existing but not prospering in this planned utopia of Dynastic crony collectivism.
Unfortunately for the cause of freedom, those who demand nothing less than "ideological purity" consistently act to deny admittance to those falling short of their personally prescribed measure. Thus the purists help our Dragon adversary achieve his evil goals.
We are a nation in search of a champion; but,more than a Bilbo Baggins, we need a Brave Heart ... We need a leader who will exploit the Dragon's weakness, see the chink in the Dragon's allegedly invincible armor, and let fly the arrow of liberty to its fateful mark. We need a new breed of warrior, one who fights to win; not merely for the purists, but for all Americans: the red, the white, the blue - and all the shades in between. That individual may not be the most "pure" of conservatives, but he's the only man consistently hitting the target ... A lean, mean fighting machine, named Donald J. Trump.
Fine. Do you consider yourself to have an open mind? It is closed when it comes to Ted Cruz?
Sure. and see #108
Great stuff.
“I will go my grave knowing that I did not support an enabler of baby-killing politicians like Trump.”
So Cruz wins the nomination. You’ll go to your grave knowing you supported the baby-killing president Clinton or Sanders. Well, good for you!
If the POTUS and our forces keep close order behind the Captain of the Hosts of the Lord we can be sure of victory. The greatest thing Cruz could do for defense is exterminate the reprobates that have infested the military putting us all in peril.
Joshua 5
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant?
*YAWN* More birther crap? C'mon.
Actually I did edit it down to half its original length - today ... Unfortunately there is no “edit” feature on FR. I was in too much of a hurry to post - did not follow my usual rule of waiting a day before posting this kind of “rant” ... My opinion of the issue has not changed - just acknowledging that I could and should have presented better.
Let me guess - you support Cruz.
First, I do not object to Senator Cruz, but I have serious doubts of his ability to win the general election. His demographic appeal is rather thin. I just do not believe that their are sufficient numbers of conservatives - to what ever degree they may be called such - to win Cruz the presidency.
I suppose we will see how this all shakes out after several primaries.
Secondly, should Senator Cruz win the GOP nomination (and that is very uncertain at this point) then I certainly will support him 100 percent.
Ah, yes - that most cherished “piece of paper” - Our Constitution ... the one that is no longer relevant, as far as all three branches of our federal government have proven.
The “piece of paper” that has lost all meaning, b/c the majorities we “conservatives” elected to both houses of Congress have totally abandoned even the pretense of defending and upholding the “legal principles” it embodies - as their sworn oath of office requires they do.
Funny too, that all those “conservatives” we elected have not the balls to impeach Barrack Hussein Obama for his numerous outright in-your-face violations of that “piece of paper” - even though they have majorities in both houses, AND have both a “Moral” and “Constitutional” responsibility to do so - not b/c there is any guarantee of success, but b/c it IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! Somehow, I guess modern “conservatives” just can no longer discern that doing what is right TRUMPS doing what is politically expedient. But then that requires a man to have a nut sack, a spine, and a set of moral convictions that go beyond the party line.
Funny too, how the same cadre of so-called “conservatives” we sent to Congress in 2012 and again in 2014, could not see fit to impeach either Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Justice Elena Kagan, for their insolent refusal to recuse themselves from the Obergefell v Hodges case, which was a clear violation of both judicial ethics and federal law:
Canon 3A (6) of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges provides that “A judge should not make public comment on the merits of a matter pending or impending in any court.” 28 U.S.C. sec 455(a) mandates that a Justice “shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.”
Both Ginsburg and Kagan performed sodomite marriage ceremonies. Ginsburg also made public statements indicating her favor of sodomite marriage.
But both federal statute and the Constitution held not one damned iota of persuasion in the “moral,” “ethical” or “legal principle” categories, for any of the cowardly “conservative” ass-wipes we sent to Congress in 2012 and 2014.
Frankly, I am rather tired of listening to all the empty promises of those so-called “conservatives” we elected to Congress - elections wholly based upon all their “wonderful words” spoken in reverence to that “piece of paper” ...
And I am equally tired of reading the same whining BS from those individuals here on FR, who are arrogant enough to preach the same crap to me ...
Recall Lucy Van Pelt holding that infamous football for poor old Charlie Brown to kick ... How many times are you going to make the same play before you figure out that the joke is on you?
I’ve been there, done that, and bought the freaking tee shirt - several times over ... I’m done with your pretenders - your “conservatives,” who talk the talk but vote like a libturd EVERY SINGLE TIME ...I refuse to continue my attempt at kicking that damn football! But, hell, if you want to run your ass - and your mouth - full speed once more, just b/c your determined to validate your “conservative credentials” well then, sport, be my guest. Have fun flopping on your back - again.
The way I see it, we’ve taken it up the corn hole so many times from these so-called “conservatives” whom you and others on FR have multiple orgasms over, that I have come to the conclusion that Mr, Trump cannot be any worse than that crop of frauds in Congress, who played all of you self-proclaimed “conservative” experts like a cheap fiddle.
But you tell me to say REPEATEDLY “Thank you sir, may I please have another?” as the “conservative” cowards in the U.S. Congress continue to help Obama shove a cattle prod up the ass of this representative constitutional republic ...
Well, here’s my answer to you; I am going to yank that cattle prod out of the hands of those so-called “conservative” representatives and senators, place the thing in the willing hands of Donald Trump, tell him to put nails in it, and then tell him to repeatedly ram it up the GOP’s collective butt hole until they all hemorrhage to death!
That’s my answer, sparky ... Like it or lump it - I really do not give a continental crap what you do.
Thank you for that link. The entire article was just chilling. Damn them all, liars and, I don’t even have words for it.
Given what you have written, you must also similarly judge the Declaration - which claimed that all men are created equal, when the truth before God is that all men are NOT so created.
Likewise, you must so judge the Constitution, which puts forth the lie that all just government drives its power from the consent of the governed - an utter blasphemous statement contrary to the words of Christ to Pilot:
Jesus answered: Thou shouldst not have any power against me, unless it were given thee from above. Therefore, he that hath delivered me to thee, hath the greater sin. - John 19:11
The state, whether it be governed by a monarch or republican form, is still a creature of God, made by Him so to uphold the moral law, defend the mystical body of Christ, and punish the wicked ... Since God created the state, the state has a duty to obey God’s laws - thus the pretense that demands the separation of church and state is a non-starter.
Likewise the idea of Freedom of Speech and of the Press ... One does not possess an absolute right to say or write whatever they desire.
Similarly, freedom of religion ... Two opposing things cannot both be true, and while one may possess the free will to do wrong or commit himself to take part in false religions or the worship of strange gods, yet one does not possess a right to do so - for one cannot have a right to do what is wrong in the sight of God.
So, if you really want to get down into the weed, we could have quite the discussion on these topics, the protests of others notwithstanding.
One question; Are you married? Do you not compromise with your wife? Or are you rather a self-righteous tyrant.
Just what do you think occurs in any business negotiation?
Your position is invalid on its face.
All of life is compromise - we do so with every choice we make.
Thank you. But, of course, I have my detractors ... And they seem to believe that I am not conservative b/c I warn against the fallacy of desiring that all things be 100 percent in your favor. There is so much irony and contradictions in the various contrary responses that I am astounded by the sheer obstinate arrogance that some people wear like a badge of honor. I cannot imagine how they may govern a family or maintain a marriage in good faith when they are rigid to the point of being a lifeless corpse.
Sorry, America IS a hell hole currently and heading further down the sewer. That is a fact and I sincerely hope you realize that.
I said no such thing. I am saying that rigid adherence to dogma can get you into a lot more trouble than making some room for compromise that is beneficial to both parties.
Are you married? If so, do you insist on your way all the time? “My way or the highway” is no way to go through life.
But perhaps, in your case, misery does love company?
That stated, please understand that I am not advocating that one ever abandon or compromise on moral principle; but uncompromising adherence to an ideological manifesto can be a two-edge sword, in ways that are not always immediately obvious.
So, you are advocating that we close our borders and allow absolutely no one into our country? You’re OK with that?
You have dogma. I have principles.
And BS artist fill up toilets. You need to get of your stool and flush - it’s getting deep.
Even the Framers weren't in 100% accord during that summer in Philadelphia. It took a lot of deliberation and debate to hash out a framework for a new government that would be acceptable to all.
Freepers should take a lesson from them. Yes, our shared basic principles matter most, but there's a sliding scale of importances, based upon the urgency of the day.
You need to move with utmost urgency, and employ warlike means and attitudes, when your people's very survival is at stake. When the barbarians are inside the gate, you may have to elect some bad asses to deal with it, that you might not hire under less dire circumstances.
That is where we are today.
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