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.
You said there is no commonality between morality and politics.
There is,,,and I explained it.
Insofar as compromise, there is and never has been true compromise with a Marxist democrat. They say bend over an I shall show you a sign of my bi-partisanship.
Republicans today can find fewer and fewer positions they refuse to compromise until they essentially have none now.
If you want compromises, you have it now. If you want deals, you have it now. The opposition will not compromise their positions. So the repubs compromise to Get Things done.
It's the democrats who are unable to compromise and it's the democrats who believe that nothing gets done.
All that is, is a vain attempt to shift blame for all the bad stuff that occurs as a result of failed liberalism. Your man Donald, not only buys into this idea, but he sells it to you and you are buying it.
The difference between us is that I am not, and I know why. You think that is ridiculous and I just hate Trump because I am a idiot.
So there ya go. It's the same thing that democrats hate about me.
It's therefore no surprise that Cruz gets no respect from anyone but conservatives like himself.
I suppose it's pointless to go on. So I will close with a word of advice.
Take a good long and deep look inside yourself. re-assess your political positions and see how they compare to a classic liberal. Then see if you can fit in a conservative mold.
If you still think you are conservative, and that trump is a conservative, you either don't understand conservatism, or you are not one.
Or, your logic has been contaminated by emotion. That too is not conservative.
Time to go.....Have a good day.
Well you answered what is obvious to others. Your mind is very closed.
Not at all. It's just that this particular horse has been beaten 7 ways to Sunday.
What do you think of the date of the publication?
I don't know, what do you want to hear? That older birther bs is of some more esteemed value than new birther bs?
It is only an open forum for a give and exchange of ideas. You just like to dish it out.
Not at all - I would love a real debate on the issues. This is just tiring.
"On native soil" is a bs argument, and always has been... It matters not a whit that he was born on foreign ground.
IMHO, your best argument is the 'Two American Parents" shtick, which is admittedly back-fed through naturalization ~ but it is a losing argument, which will never make it through court. Precedent is already set, and 50 states have already vetted the candidate, and declared him eligible, or he would not be on the ballot. In reality, no one has standing to challenge that...
The only real shot you have is to destroy the citizenship of the mother - her citizenship somehow being inaccurately portrayed to the states - which isn't going to happen, but that's why the sudden flurry trying to somehow prove her a Canadian citizen.
So despite all your wailing and weeping, and all the dirt thrown in the air, Ted Cruz is a Native Son.
And for the fun of it, what is it that you hope to gain between you and I? Do you think that disqualifying Cruz will leave me no choice but to vote for Trump?
Spectacular! How wonderful to read thoughts from someone who can make full use of our eloquent language to express them. It doesn’t happen much nowadays.
I applaud and agree with your sentiments.
Thank you and I look forward to learning more.
We know they have their candidates groomed and lined up, heck, these guys plan decades in advance!
Deuteronomy 19:14
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it.
All men are created equal - It depends on how you measure a man. The most important measure is that we are created in the image of God and in that sense we are equal.
Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.
Consent of the governed - From the Declaration not the Constitution is a Christian concept:
1 Samuel 8
6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.
7 And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 18:16
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
I believe the John 19:11 supports the consent of the governed because it places the greater responsibility for the judicial sin on the governed! Pilot feared the Jews who could have trivially conquered the world behind their Lord but for our sin, the worst oppressor of all.
Separation of Church and State - is a Biblical concept in which the government of the state or civil magistrate is given the power of the sword while the spiritual government of the church is given the power of the keys. Both governments are ordained by God and subject to his laws. So there is no separation between God and state except in the perverse minds of rebels.
More to follow.
Now, I believe the article is taken down. DARN. My screen says the site says can not “display” page. Blast!
Great post my friend. You DO get it. Awesome thread! Thank you for the ping.
It’s true.
There are suicidal conservatives out there. They have purified themselves to death. These people wrap their deed in the flag to boot and wave their finger trolling against all reason, preferring their red, white and blue ride on the Titantic.
Here we have a frontrunner who declares his conversion to Pro Life, explains why and how that happened, abhors the backroom barbary of Planned Parenthood to an extent that he would SHUT THAT DOWN, and the only one who is fearless and defends Christians everywhere, who boldly says “Merry Christmas”, in your face, and deplores the attacks on religious liberty.
TRUMP single handedly exposed the “stupid leadership” in DC, knows the wide open crony capitalism has got to stop, and is himself MAD AS HELL AND ISN’T GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE. Our country is dying and has no borders! THAT is what he says.
Remember when that used to be enough to call a man “conservative”? Now these people want attachments added to the basic life and religious issues, to such a degree that no one anywhere, who is not openly a holy roller may serve their cultish tendencies. It will never stop. The goal post will forever be moving. It is suicide.
We PRAYED for a leader such as this, capable of kicking doors down and planting a big foot on the necks of the UniParty. Sarah said it best, of TRUMP’s big mouth, crediting him for exposing all of them saying, “they have been BUSTED!”.
Most of us knew it would take a FORCE to have a prayer to save our country from collapsing further. All institutions are in danger.
Cut the Purists loose. TRUMP replaced their votes already!
Don’t let their state of mind steal the joy of seeing that God has, at last, provided us a chance, with a warrior, not a priest or a prophet, but a struggling spirit, a pilgrim just like you and me, who is a FORCE for RESISTANCE, and patriotism, and reason, and a single chance to restore our bleeding country and her every institution, to roll back the damages to traditions. TRUMP is deadly serious and the whole world knows it, now. That should count for something.
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Excellent post, Rita! Every single word!
Wow! Does this mean Trump is going to be the Republican Party's Light Bringer?
My point is that, if you’ll check, our Lord did not always use the priest and prophet to bring about his will. To fixate on that expectation, alone, may be to under estimate his works, to perhaps miss the bigger picture, here. imho.
However, this is not the religious forum so you may want to inquire about these examples, over there.
How is this going to be spun by the “conservative”?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-ted-cruzs-best-friend-drew-him-into-jamaican-politics-and-business/2016/01/22/5bc43d90-bade-11e5-829c-26ffb874a18d_story.html?postshare=7711453482764412&tid=ss_tw
That has never been enough to call a man 'Conservative'. He can say whatever he likes. It's what he DOES that matters. And his record in no way matches his electioneering.
And the prerequisite to being called 'conservative' is to be an adherent of at least one of the Conservative factions, and adhere to their principles.
To be a Conservative in the spirit of Reagan is to adhere to ALL of the factions, and defend ALL of their principles.
Trump - on the record - embraces *none* of those principles.
You can vote as you like, but don't consider it the conservative thing to do if the principles of Conservatism (what Conservatism IS) are not satisfied...
Purist alert! TITANTIC on downward projectory observed, and duly noted.
Cruz betrayed you. It’s coming out. Get a grip. All men change. Some lie about it. But, TRUMP pleads, “Guilty, as charged”!
Man your life boat, because the media is in the process of calling this race. And... TRUMP has replaced your vote already. You people are a threat this cycle to no one but yourselves.
Yeah, right... That's been said before. See you in september when the begging and pleading begins... If he gets that far. If you think you're going to beat Liberal Democrats with a liberal Republican, you've got another think coming. It's Romney all over again.
Cruz betrayed you. It’s coming out.
In what way? You mean all the poo you guys are flinging? Bring it. Most of it has been factually proven false a hundred times.
Get a grip.
I've got a grip - I vote for Conservatism according to the record. I know what I am voting for. Do you?
All men change.
Some daily, like Trump. Conservatives tend not to change, because they govern their lives by infallible truths.
Some lie about it.
Like when their 'conversion' occurs on the political road to Damascus?
But, TRUMP pleads, “Guilty, as charged”!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Man your life boat, because the media is in the process of calling this race
Riiiight... before a single vote has been cast.
Your zeal is misleading you. Try thinking about it critically. If conservative principles are not involved (at all), how can what you are supporting be Conservatism? That should be the first clue.
great rant! I like it!
Well said, Rita.
I've counted myself among the conservative 'purist' set for a very long time, but, like you and millions of other conservatives, I've been forced by the dire circumstances of our nation, to recognize that we absolutely must do something to effectively fight back against the forces that are now taking our beloved country apart.
So how do we do that, given that our expressed will is being ignored by those who we elected to represent us in the halls of power? How do we do that when screaming at the top of our lungs for well over a decade, has had zero effect? How can we fight back against a government/ruling class that uses the courts to create new laws out of thin air, and overturns the will of the people by judicial fiat?
Of course, I refer to the 'Four Boxes' the American people have traditionally used to exercise their will and power. As I've noted above, all but one of them is effed up beyond all recognition, which only leaves one remaining 'box' to open. Most of us have seen the internet meme, "Our forefathers would be shooting by now", but who among us feels that we've really reached the point where the majority of decent Americans are soberly considering that option?
We're not, and we all know it. So do our domestic enemies. Claire Wolfe nailed it when she opined, "America is at that awkward stage; it's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." We're not 'going there' any time soon, so what can we do to exercise our will?
At the present moment, a last ditch hope has suddenly appeared. Maybe, just maybe, we can elect a man to office who is just as pissed off as the rest of us. Maybe, just maybe, this man, flawed as he is, will get into the White House and begin the terrible project of laying waste to all that's eating away our substance and liberties.
Maybe, just maybe, enough Americans will look into his eyes and realize he truly means business - and ensure his victory in the coming election. Maybe, just maybe, the doubting 'purists' among us will do the same, and will come to realize that it's not possible to govern from a purely ideological standpoint, when the very foundation stones of the country are crumbled like an ancient ruin, and the barbarians are running amok throughout the land.
Americans are in a pre-revolutionary mood. The natural equilibrium of the nation is upset. We can't endure much longer in this off balance state. Something's got to give, and it will. Each and every one of us must recognize that fact, and use our God given power of reason to choose the wisest path forward.
Wisdom would indicate that Donald Trump is a man that conservatives should support in dire times such as these, as he supports and defends the foundational, structural concepts and ideals that made America the greatest nation in human history. He's running away with the Republican primary, precisely because he's conservative where it counts the most.
“Remember when that used to be enough to call a man “conservative”? Now these people want attachments added to the basic life and religious issues, to such a degree that no one anywhere, who is not openly a holy roller may serve their cultish tendencies. It will never stop. The goal post will forever be moving. It is suicide.”
Here is the money portion of that statement:
“...to such a degree that no one anywhere, who is not openly a holy roller may serve their cultish tendencies.”
THAT ASPECT IS CENTRAL TO THE REAL ISSUE THAT THE CRUZ SUPPORTERS HAVE WITH TRUMP ... To them Conservative = Holy Roller.
If you are one who “wears his religion on his sleeve,” making a public display of how “morally upright” you are (think of the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican), then you just can never be a TRUE conservative. You must be a Trojan Horse, an infiltrator, insincere, etc ...
SO, the truth is that more than a few of these rabid-rant Cruz supporters are religious bigots. I guess my reference to the Church of the Purists was closer to the truth than I may have first appreciated.
It's not just that. Trump is a liberal. A progressive. A big-government establishment statist.
You can throw as many tantrums as you want, and try to recast the truth into some kind of "it's a new day, we need a populist strongman, conservatism isn't working anymore, we need new solutions" meme as many times you want.
I'm not buying any of it.
I understand that Constitutional conservatism is what this country needs to keep it from going all the way down the drain. That basic truth, that guiding principle hasn't changed simply because some progressive showman took the stage and TOLD you it's changed.
I will not vote for Trump under any circumstances, nor will I be seduced by his empty promises and endless lies. I am a Constitutional conservative, and I'm not going to change.
And I'm far from alone. There are so many people who refuse to support Trump. The time has come to wake up and make the informed, reasonable, logical choice---Ted Cruz.
Thanks
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