Posted on 06/22/2002 9:46:05 AM PDT by quidnunc
Witness the Al-Qaeda-Jugen, born and raised in front of TV's "boob tube;" becoming boobs for nationalizing socialistic fascism that operates shamelessly and fraudulently in the name of Islam.
Where the liberal media and the whole flotsam of leftist propaganda mislead our people, is something up with which we should not put, but especially our President Bush.
He may have some personal integrity on some issues, but he compromises your's and my freedoms, giving away, negotiating away ... what is not his, nor has the authority to do so.
Great post that bears repeating.
Why doesn't Reagan make your list?
I was tempered and hardened in the furnace of the FR flame wars of '98-'99.
This is child's play and most of these malcontents can't hold a candle to the legendary flame warriors of the past.
It would appear that way to me, after watching this particular strain grow here for the last year or so.
Call them the 'moderate' FR nihilists.
ni-hil-ism /'ni(h)-e-liz-em, :a doctrine that denies any objective ground of truth and esp. of moral truths 2. :a doctrine or belief that conditions in the social organization are so bad as to make destruction desirable for its own sake independent of any constructive program or possibility
There seem to be those here whose desire is to make this simply a Bush cheerleading site, and a daily propagator of the GOP party line; irregardless whether those talking points are true and right or not.
(Of course there are those here whose criticisms of the administration are silly and unfounded. But they are just more fodder for the 'smash-anyone-who-doesn't-toe-the-line' crusaders.)
It will be a sad day for FR, and for our Republic, when and if this crowd has the upper hand, and/or drives away those who want to come here to discuss the stated principles underlying Jim's site.
EV
I encourage everybody to vote Republican in the upcoming congressional elections, and vote Libertarian in the next presidential elections. We will lose the presidency, but will send a strong message to future candidates that conservatism is still the major view in the base of Republicans at the grass roots level. Just my opinion.
The only time the Repbulican party ever had to worry about third parties, and really has since, was when we have had wishy-washy candidates. The first real threat-and-loss to the Republican party was with George Bush (Daddy Bush) in his reelection. Then with that piece of garbage RINO, Bob Dole. Then, once again with George W. Bush. You would think they would learn by now. Maybe next time will be the ticket.
A Pro-Life Victory
This Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson made an announcement that is great news to anyone who values life in this country, providing that states may classify a developing fetus as an "unborn child" eligible for government health care. The important decision will give low-income women access to prenatal care.
Specifically, the plan focuses on the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Under the new classification, pregnant women will be able to take advantage of a state "CHIP' program, receiving important prenatal and delivery care.
"Prenatal care for women and their babies is a crucial part of the medical care every person should have through the course of their life cycle," Thompson said in a statement. "Prenatal services can be a vital, lifelong determinant of health, and we should do everything we can to make this care available for all pregnant women."
This groundbreaking policy change will not take effect until public comment is received, and the regulation is printed in the federal register. Not surprisingly, the pro-abortion forces have been on the warpath since this decision was announced. They are trying to depict this decision as a back-door attempt to criminalize abortion. You can bet the farm that they will have all guns a-blazing in the coming weeks to try to stop this important measure.
The fact of the matter is that the Bush Administration has taken a bold step toward recognition of rights for unborn children, and the president should be commended.
Too late.
I can speak only for myself, but I believe the people being "bashed" here are the posters who, if you deviate at all from their idea of conservatism, will label you quickly as a Dem or RINO, not only dismissing what you say but also sending what amounts to an insult. There is also the tendency among them to paint GWB with the same brush, stating they would rather vote for anyone else or no one at all. Have they forgotten that, if not for Ralph Nader, we would have Al Bore leading us (oymoron?) in our war on terror?
I welcome differing opinions, it would be a boring discussion board if we all agreed. We need to decide if the Republican party is going to be the "big tent", welcoming people who don't necessarily agree on everything but share enough beliefs to win elections and change what we can, or a "small tent", populated by determined and principled people who nevertheless can't generate enough agreement to get anything done.
I hate you.
Maybe.
Moderate nihilists!?
That's arrant nitwittery and ridiculous on it's face!
Here's a few terms which might be more the mots justes when searching for the source of the trouble.
zeal·ot n.
1.
a. One who is zealous, especially excessively so.
b. A fanatically committed person.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
kook n. Slang
A person regarded as strange, eccentric, or crazy.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
mon·o·ma·ni·a n.
1. Pathological obsession with one idea or subject.
2. Intent concentration on or exaggerated enthusiasm for a single subject or idea.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
idealogue n.
One given to fanciful ideas or theories; a theorist; a spectator.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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