Posted on 08/25/2010 5:26:17 AM PDT by JohnnyBibs
There are one million and one “Reagan Republicans“¸ but where are the “Lincoln Republicans“?
7:21 pm-est, Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in the year of JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY!
by,
Daniel Benjamin Orris of Pennsylvania
When I heard a quote this evening of a political candidate calling himself a “Reagan Republican“, I was reminded of that now common phrase used more as political subterfuge or chicanery, rather than containing any genuine meaning.
The unfortunate reality is, it seems, many otherwise Conservative voters are being deceived into supporting moderate Republicans who appeal to the Tea Party by using phrases such as “Reagan Republican“ and now near hollow planks like “smaller government“ and “less taxes“; akin to what happened in Massachusetts with the deceptive Rep. Scott Brown.
These and many other phrases and words have lost their meaning, some never even having an honest meaning to begin with.
Unfortunately, the late former President Ronald Reagan has become the go-to figure of moderate Republicans who employ the “Reagan Republican“ title in an attempt to gain popularity among Conservatives, fellow moderate Republicans and Tea Parties.
His face is seen on tee shirts, bumper stickers and an assortment of other novelty items.
Ronald Reagan was considerably the best president of the 20th Century, but in my opinion not the best Republican president.
The designation of “Best Republican President“ is reserved for the first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln seems to be a forgotten figure.
The utmost of all post-founding U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln fought for a national end to slavery, acknowledged the Christian heritage of the U.S.A. and began a new era of civil rights that only ended when the Democrats regained control of congress almost two-decades later!
In my opinion, it seems honorable men such as Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Fisher Ames and even George Washington are being forgotten by Americans who choose to remember a more recent political figure, Ronald Reagan.
The term “Reagan Republican“ seems to have come to represent a moderate Republican than anything Ronald Reagan stood for.
Nevertheless, if presented with a choice, I would rather vote for a “Lincoln Republican“ than a “Reagan Republican“; even if they are both true to their name.
Without disrespecting Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln was a better president; he did more for this country.
Conservatism in the United States Of America is still a ways away from being near to that of our fore-fathers, I contribute that to the lack of genuine Conservative leadership and organizations.
Without a doubt in my mind, two of the most popular icons for Conservatives and Republicans in the U.S.A., Fox News & the Tea Party along with individual “leaders“ being Sarah Palin & Ann Coulter among others, are really destructive moderate Republicans that humiliate the party name.
However, I believe if Conservatives and Republicans in this country are gave a choice between so-called “Reagan Republicans“ and “Lincoln Republicans“ (meaning genuine Constitionalists instead of moderate Republicans), the latter will be chosen.
Sadly, it appears that the U.S.A. will have to wait at least another election year until “Lincoln Republicans“ begin to appear on a mainstream level.
As we all should, I Praise and Thank JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY LORD GOD and SAVIOR! May HE Bless these United States Of America!
Sincerely,
Daniel Benjamin Orris of Pennsylvania
11:08 pm-est, Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in the year of JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY!
Lincoln was a bad president, and the beginning of the end of this Republic.
Calvin Coolidge Republican > Lincoln Republican
I like Washington and John Adams.
Question. If our rights come from God, if you are not a believer in God, shouldn’t that negate your right to rights?
all I know is that independents either did not show up or American’s like the pain. If ever we needed term limits it is now.
ML/NJ
Lincoln was the worst “ Republican “ of all.
As Shelby Foote noted, BEFORE Lincoln’s War, it was:
The United States ARE
AFTER the War, it was :
The United States IS
Everything has gone downhill since Lincoln first took the oath of office......Teddy, Woodrow, Franklin, Lyndon....now Barack. You can’t undo the damage they’ve done to the Republic.........unless.........
you just start over completely, as in.....REVOLUTION !
There are five questions you can ask any candidate to see if they are a conservative, or something else.
1) Should America build a fence, militarize the southern border, and deport all illegals?
2) Should DADT be preserved, gay marriage and unrestricted abortion as a form of birth control should be banned?
3) Should America bring home its troops, end foreign aid payments, and let countries we compete with in the world marketplace pay for their own defense?
4) Should America slash the size of government and government spending - by 50% or more - and institute a 10% flat tax rate?
5) Should America restrict free and open trade to civilized western democracies with equivalent standards of living?
Any true conservative and American patriot should be able to answer all five questions with an unequivocal “Yes.” If a candidate answers no to any one of these questions, you have to do some real digging into what their motivation is.
For instance, take a candidate like John McCain...this “pseudo conservative” would answer all these questions with a “No.”
I think of myself as a Coolidge Republican.
The rights are there from God, whether any specific person believes in Him or not. The problem is if someone does not believe, they may not/will not stand up for their rights.
Okay, I really can't help myself from responding to a paradox, so -
The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.
George Washington, Address to the Members of the Volunteer Association of Ireland, December 2, 1783
Lincoln Republicans....you mean someone who wants to set aside the Constitution and concentrate power away from the states and to the federal government?
Unfortunately, we have far too many “Lincoln Republicans” running around Washington DC now, as it is.
Other than destroying the republic, states rights and killing 6000,000 in the process, I have no problem with the man.
Of course not. We possess these natural, inherent rights by virtue of our creation in the image of God. This is true, regardless of whether someone believes in God or not. This is why rights are called "unalienable" - they cannot be deferred or given away, even by the possessor his or herself.
I see the Southern brand of Republicans have begun to show up.
Totally agree. There are some things worth fighting for.
Lincoln suspended several Constitutional protections during the war. A Lincoln-Republican would be someone who is willing to allow government to exceed the authority granted to them by the Constitution to overcome a crisis. While it worked for Lincoln, this is a dangerous position to take.
You could even consider Obama to be a Lincoln-Democrat. In his case, it isn’t working.
As Shelby Foote noted, BEFORE Lincoln’s War, it was:
The United States ARE
AFTER the War, it was :
The United States IS
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Inclined to agree with you to a point. I blame Lincoln for much of that war, but I blame the "Radical Republicans" (after his death) for what happened during Reconstruction. Secession was a terrible mistake, but there were many mistakes made on both sides There was no excuse for slavery and there was no excuse for the economic prejudices of the North/East.
I have a lot of respect for Lincoln, but I would not considerate him anywhere close to being the "Best Republican President". At best, he might rank in the high 20s to mid-30s in ranking . . . . . . at best!
Lincoln started the Civil War by ignoring the Constitution AND the Federalist Papers in order to impose his will on the country. The south paid a huge price and penalty for his tyranny. IMO, he was the Obama of his day.
I think this guy a little whacked.
The non-Southern brands of Republicans would never have come back to power during the Reagan administration except for them. They defected from the Dem ranks 25 year ago due to the leftist takeover of the Dem party. I have never been a Dem.
I am a lover of the Constitution, freedom and free association. If that makes me less a “Republican” “so be it”.
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