Posted on 11/09/2006 10:16:11 PM PST by goldstategop
Rush should have sounded off against the Republicans long ago. What happened to the party of small government, fiscal conservatism and individual liberty?
The Republicans have no one to blame but themselves. We had every branch of government and we governed like Democrats. I shouldn't say "we", because it got so bad I no longer consider myself a republican. I am a fiscal conservative and that is it.
We have two parties. Both of them are unwilling to do anything about the size of government. Screw both of them. I am glad the republicans got canned. Maybe they can do some soul searching and find the ideological underpinnings. Maybe bible thumping and "God Hates Fags" isn't a constructive way to run a government. Maybe ballancing a budget and not passing on debt to future generations would be a place to start.
Well .. he probably does need a vacation. I think he's held off because of the election - but now I expect with the holidays that he'll take some much needed time and spend it with his family.
Excuse me, but what gives you the right use the name Milton Friedman? Is that your real name?
I agree totally with your observation of what I call
the prissy conservative. I they fell slightly offended they cut'n'run. They too often have unrealistic expectations
wanting immediate gratification.
Now the clock is turned back a great deal. If the Iraq
war is imperiled they are to blame. There will be hell to pay for decades if the democrats purge this war effort. We are still doubted over the legacy of cut'n'run in Vietnam
Clinton iced the cake.
What we have now are a bunch of neo-comms in congress
which shadow the 1974 elections.
Thanks cut'n'runners.
I wish him well.
Oh, so you like the hard left? Your no conservative.
Thanks for the hard core left you elected, bud.
What the heck are you talking about? "God hates fags," bible thumping? Last I checked, our government wasn't being run with either of those. Let me guess: you're now pleased that the neo-comms have won, so that you can see the Republicans get their proper come-uppance. Well, guess again, dude. It's you and me who are about to take a beating. If you were pissed about the way things were being run before, just stand the f*** by, 'cause socialism's about to go nuclear. Just think how happy you'll be, when you get to be REALLY mad about stuff. BTW, how's it feel to be rooting for the same thing as our enemy?
What melodramatic nonsense.
The Trans Texas Corridor was a non-issue in the Texas governors race and Perry won big time.
What is this hangup people have with "corporate interests"? It takes corporations to take on big projects. Thousands of small business, like mine, work for people and corporations that are making money.
In my opinion, all economics are "trickle down". I prefer to tap into the private sector's trickle, as opposed to the government's (tax payers) trickle.
Pelosi hasn't even become Speaker yet. But she's already commited at least two crimes: One, promising that she will run the most ethical House in US history; and two, promising that she does not seek vengeance. She will be shown to be a liar on both counts before long.
Take off the gloves and equip yourselves with brass knuckles.
Ever since Tuesday and the outcome, I have been frantically trying to figure out how we as conservatives can stop this foolish, childish cut and run idea that the compassionate, caring (so they believe) democats are hoping to do.
First to all conservatives out there, we have to be able to communicate within our own ranks. To much of this election was about conservatives not being content with 80% of their ideas being advanced. Yes, on many issues Bush was more centrist than we would like, but we knew that going in. Yes, we had absolute retards (esp. senate) who were elected as repubs, but were obvisiously borderline socialist. Yes, We ALL have our own "pet" issues however, conservatives as a whole, this election acted like spoiled 4 year olds. We stamped our feet, and held our breaths because we weren't mature enough to look at the bigger picture, but only our pet issue. We were all upset because we couldn't find our own personal republican saviour. We overlooked the "big picture", under-estimated the effects of the MSM on the average voter, and we got spanked for it. You would think we would have learned from the Perot debacle. At this point all we cab do is stand stong and voice our opposition to the liberals. The more conservatives stand together, the better chance we will have in holding our own for the next 2 years. In the mean time, we need to watch our conservative representatives, support them when they advance a conservative agenda, and remind them of this election when they appear wobbly. The key to this is CONSTANT communication with our elected representatives.
The other thing is we have to stop blaming others, we are the ones that voted, Rush didn't cast your ballot, none of the radio show hosts did.
Hmmm... let's see... he was against Miers, he repeatedly put American laws above the GOP's stance on illegal immigration, he's been a critic of the politically correct way of fighting the war in Iraq and the kind treatment of terrorist prisoners... hmmm.
I think Rush has been less of a party hack than msDNC, CNN and cBS combined.
I think the blue-blood open border republicans are now on the defensive about something :)
No wonder they attack Rush. He predicted a loss because of the GOP's stance on open borders and their too little too late fence a week before the election.
Sounds like a guilt trip to me.
As a registered Independent, I would never listen to Rush if he was a party hack.
Nice try!
I love it! Sounds like a good tag line: 'Looking for my own Personal Republican Saviour.'
Glad you like it, go ahead and use it.
Precisely! can't tell you how many freepers bought into this. I spend a lot of time on the immigration threads and so many have come forward to post about how this was no big deal....sorry, but it was and is!
As I have posted before, we legislate from the ground up and the grass roots, and not the other way around. This is not a dictatorship!
I am no conservative? What is a conservative these days?
I am for small government, fiscal conservatism, and individual liberty. Does that make me a conservative?
I also voted for Steve Chabot and Mike Dewine. Chabot barely won, Dewine lost. I don't blame either of them for the Republican collapse. It is not my local leaders but the national party that has lost it's way. I hope that this election gives us a chance to get back on track.
I am not Milton, he is my idol. I think he is the greatest person alive on the planet today.
I wish that we could get back to the policies and type of government advocated by Milton. I think that in 50 years school reform will have taken over and that Milton will be regarded as one of the greatest American thinkers in our history.
I apologize if I said something that was insenstive and off the cuff. I shouldn't do that if I want to post under this moniker. Your point is well taken.
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