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.
Two Corinthians walk in to a bar...
WTFOVR . . . well written.
“And if supporting Cruz means Hillary, Bernie or Joe gets in then so be it. America deserves what it gets. And means it hasn’t fallen far enough to do what is necessary to right the ship.”
With that statement, you just contradicted your previous remarks and defeated your own argument.
BTW, in case you have forgotten - the President nominates his picks for the SCOTUS - The Congress chooses whether to give tat nominee the green light. Considering the animosity that this Congress holds for Senator Cruz, do you honestly believe their members will give assent to any qualified conservative individual Cruz nominates?
America is the most pro-life it has ever been in a long time. We have elected pro-life majorities to both Houses of Congress - and STILL we cannot put an end to the genocide that is abortion - even after the revelations of PP selling baby body parts, etc.
If you are truly committed to the cause, then I appeal to you to act as I have - refuse to pay income taxes, refuse to file a federal return ... and if your state’s governor has dared to recognize sodomite “unions” - as has my own - the likewise refuse to file a state tax return. Do not preach to me about abortion until you put your money where your mouth is. As long as you and others in the pro-life / pro-marriage movements continue to willingly feed the beast you have no credibility.
I’ve put everything I have on the line for this fight - my livelihood, my property, my reputation, and my freedom ... I am fully prepared to have all confiscated, to go to jail for my beliefs ... Are you?
Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
To paraphrase Margaret Thatcher, turn if you want to, we're not for turning.
Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
I prefer Jingoism!
... each of whose chosen leader ...
Let's be clear that we (by that I mean each of us, individually) are absolutely not choosing a leader. I do not need nor want a leader. I have One, anyone can have their own or not have one at all. This is America, where we don't follow any man or men.
What we need is the screwdriver that fits the screws that secure the cover of the bomb sewn into the suicide vest the lefties have secured around the mid-riff of the spirit of the thing we love, which vest, as it happens, is in a final detonation sequence.
After that, we need a humble and even perfect janitor-with-a-gun who will never let this happen again ... or, electorates being what they are ... at least not so powerful a bomb with such picky tight screws.
But for now, we just need to make it through the day.
Tomorrow is a good day for janitors with perfect toilet cleaning technique and diamond studded screwdrivers with fine honed tips.
Today is a good day for any rusted piece of crap with a handle so long as it fits the slot and won't break when it's turned. This is a nasty bomb and these are coarse, rusted in, melted in screws.
What we don't need right now or ever is a leader, and as is pointed out, purity doeth not a screw unturn.
We are hiring a guard, mechanic and right now a bomb squad, we are not hiring the thing that embodies the thing that needs to be rescued first, then guarded and maintained.
If you really really really believe the course mechanic as opposed to the fine engineer will turn the screws the wrong way, then my answer is that I don't believe the fine engineer has strength enough in his hands to turn the screw at all, and so that's a chance I'm willing to take.
No foresight and little faith?
Before you get all wigged out, remember you asked the question.
Amen brother!
I have no “faith” in polls - never have, never will ... the only poll that matters is the one that comes out on November 5, 2016.
I choose Mr. Trump b/c I believe him to be the most electable against the Dem / MSM Machine ... And b/c I desire that my country remain a country - mot a damn dumping ground for the world’s problems. Immigration - get it wrong and nothing else matters.
That’s it!
“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.”
So right. Go JEB!!
The geriatric fear mongers around here have gone all in on 2016 as the pivotal moment in an existential crisis. They are terrified because their longevity to 2020 or 2024 is in doubt. And because of that they have sold conservatism down the river in their hysteria for this moment.
Are you serious?
You are soooo wrong to stereotype those of us who are concerned about the future of the country...Our longevity? Huh? Fear Mongering? Do you read Drudge Report? Even the headlines cause concern.
Do you have children? If you do, then you should realize that most parents are not concerned for their longevity (regardless of their age)...but are concerned for THEIR CHILDREN...
If you are not afraid for the future of the country, you should be....and you’d better get a clue. The country is in serious trouble and many of us doubt whether we can survive 8 more years of this administration’s policies. These poliies include some of your concerns including abortion and supreme court nominations BTW.
Many of us who support Trump will vote for Cruz if he is the nominee. A few weeks ago, many here were touting a Cruz/Trump or Trump/Cruz ticket. Rhetoric has gotten so caustic, I wonder now things will shake out.
With all due respect, regarding your rhetoric, you might really consider dialing it down because either Trump or Cruz would be better than Hillary. Hopefully, one of the two of them will be our next President...and yes I believe there is an existential crisis if that does not happen.
BTW, there are few people that are more pro-life or have been in the fight longer than Phyllis Schlafly, and she is supporting Trump, so perhaps you might consider that the next time you go on a rant against Trump.
I think not.
BTW, in case you have forgotten - the President nominates his picks for the SCOTUS - The Congress chooses whether to give tat nominee the green light. Considering the animosity that this Congress holds for Senator Cruz, do you honestly believe their members will give assent to any qualified conservative individual Cruz nominates?
Oh no. I haven't forgotten. But I'm glad you agree that is where the power resides in this Republic and that the likelihood of a conservative justice being nominated to the SC is greater with Cruz than Trump. Whether the Senate gives its assent is another matter. And just what do you think Trump will 'deal away' to get his pick on the SC? And would you be happy with that pick? Is being able to say, "Trump got his nominee through the confirmation process" a good enough victory for you?
America is the most pro-life it has ever been in a long time. We have elected pro-life majorities to both Houses of Congress - and STILL we cannot put an end to the genocide that is abortion - even after the revelations of PP selling baby body parts, etc.
That's exactly my point. How pro-life does it have to become before this is eradicated? I'm not sold on the underlying idea that suggests that if we manage to secure the integrity of national sovereignty from enemies within and without that somehow we'll fix this problem. It's really nothing more than a variation of the GOPe line of thinking which says, "don't worry. We'll get to that later." So I have to ask myself what is it that you're trying to protect? You attempt to illustrate a cultural shift on abortion. Like slavery, you are waiting around for it to die a natural death. Your entire line of argumentation is based on that premise writ large in grandiose, existential terms.
If you are truly committed to the cause, then I appeal to you to act as I have - refuse to pay income taxes, refuse to file a federal return ... and if your state’s governor has dared to recognize sodomite “unions†- as has my own - the likewise refuse to file a state tax return. Do not preach to me about abortion until you put your money where your mouth is. As long as you and others in the pro-life / pro-marriage movements continue to willingly feed the beast you have no credibility.
I’ve put everything I have on the line for this fight - my livelihood, my property, my reputation, and my freedom ... I am fully prepared to have all confiscated, to go to jail for my beliefs ... Are you?
Yes. Which makes it all so surprising that you proclaim to have done these things and risked it all to just throw it in the garbage for Trump.
I like your analogies - and being 23 years a flight line and overhaul A&P - and now an Architectural Designer ... I get the point. Well stated. Thanks.
An ode to impurity.
Even though that’s exactly what got us in this mess in the first place.
Always vote your conscience in the primary. *My* conscience, mind and heart all say “Cruz” at this point.
May the best candidate win!
Just look at all the rallies if you do not believe the polls.
Trump has thousands and Cruz usually has between 100 to 200 at the best.
Less than 1% of a candidate’s actually show up to a rally. So just looking at the number of people that show up to all the rallies combined tells the story.
Trump easily dominates. Jeb can’t even get 30 people. Which explains why his poll numbers are so low. The largest Jeb audience I have seen and heard was ONLY during the Fox News debates. Fox News admitted to picking their audience to keep things “ fair and balanced”. Although the audience was 95% Jeb even though he only polls abound 3% nationally.
My German grandfather used the same. He marked his Bible on 80th birthday that he had completely read it 8 times. I find your repeated posting attempt at a joke offensive
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