Posted on 06/02/2007 7:10:36 AM PDT by Travis McGee
"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical."
So said Jefferson. It would appear to be time again for a little rebellion in the Grand Old Party – this time against George II.
For President Bush has attacked his own loyalists for a lack of patriotism. "If you don't want to do what's right for America," he said of opponents of the Bush-Kennedy immigration bill, "if you want to scare the American people, what you say is the bill's an amnesty bill. That's empty political rhetoric, trying to frighten our citizens."
But if the 12 million to 20 million illegal aliens are instantly legalized, what other term is there to describe that than amnesty?
Not only are opponents not doing "what's right for America," their courage is in question: "People in Congress need the courage to go back to their districts and explain exactly what this bill is all about. The fundamental question is, will elected officials have the courage necessary to put a comprehensive immigration plan in place?"
Where, one wonders, was "Bush's Brain," Karl Rove?
For, worse than a crime, this attack on his base was a blunder. The people Bush is savaging – columnists, commentators, talk-show hosts, congressmen fighting his bill – have been the frontline troops in his fight to sustain funding for the war.
And if there were any doubt whom Bush had in mind, his surrogate, Linda Chavez, cleared it up:
"Some people just don't like Mexicans – or anyone else from south of the border. They think Latinos are freeloaders and welfare cheats who are too lazy to learn English. They think Latinos have too many babies and that Latino kids will dumb down our schools. They think Latinos are dirty, diseased, indolent and more prone to criminal behavior. They think Latinos are just too different from us ever to become real Americans. ...
"Unfortunately, among this group is a fair number of Republican members of Congress, almost all influential conservative talk radio hosts, some cable news anchors – most prominently, Lou Dobbs – and a handful of public policy 'experts' at organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, NumbersUSA, in addition to fringe groups like the Minuteman Project."
Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan cites other attacks by Bush surrogates on the conservative base: "Sen. Lindsey Graham has said, 'We're gonna tell the bigots to shut up.' ... Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff suggested opponents would prefer illegal immigrants be killed; Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said those who oppose the bill want 'mass deportation.' Former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson said those who oppose the bill are 'anti-immigrant' and suggested they suffer from 'rage' and 'national chauvinism.'
"Why would they speak so insultingly, with such hostility, of opponents who are concerned citizens? And often, though not exclusively, concerned conservatives?" asks Noonan.
Because, Peggy, down deep where they live, they don't like the right, never did and have always sought to be seen by the Big Media as the progressive children of a dysfunctional and retarded family.
Bush's attack on the motives and character of conservatives tell us it is Goldwater-Rockefeller time again – time to split the blanket. Conservatives need to declare their independence of Bush and to repudiate Bushism as the philosophy of their movement and party.
While Bush's court appointments, setting aside the Harriet Miers mess, have been superb, while his tax cuts have been Reaganite, while his stand on traditional values is courageous, beyond is a vast wasteland as far as the eye can see.
His free-trade zealotry has led to five straight record trade deficits. While America's economy is now growing at under 1 percent, China's is booming at 10 percent. His refusal to defend and secure the borders is well-nigh impeachable. His compromises with Teddy Kennedy on No Child Left Behind have doubled the size of the Department of Education without any appreciable gain in test scores. His "Big Government Conservatism" marks him as his father's son, not Reagan's heir. In Ward Connerly's courageous battle against reverse discrimination, the Bushes have all been on the other side.
His bungled war of choice on Iraq has left us with 3,400 dead, 25,000 wounded, hundreds of billions deeper in debt and an Army on the point of breaking. Relations with Europe, Russia, and the Arab and Muslim world are worse than they were when he took office.
His clandestine drive to merge Mexico, America and Canada in a "Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America" – a North American Union modeled on the European Union – entails the loss of sovereignty and end of the republic as we know it.
The damage Bush has done to his party is beginning to rival that of Herbert Hoover. If the Clintons were doing this, would conservatives be mute? Time to lock and load.
Conservatives also rebelled when he nominated that old unprepared lady for the supremes also. He withdrew that one quickly and put in her place a more real choice.
Good morning and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
Sometimes listening to, or reading Pat makes me scream at what I consider are his crazy beliefs. Other times, I shout and holler my agreement. This time, it’s the latter.
I actually don't believe that. From what I can see here in DC, this is mostly being driven by big business donors who repeat mantras to themselves thinking it will make things true. Its odd to see here in DC. A room full of Republicans, with most concerned about this crappy bill, but the richest donors are the ones who get listened to.
I would urge every Republican to change their party affiliation to "Declines to State" or the local equivalent. You will still be able to vote for the less filthy candidate of your choice and you may vote on any recall or any referendum, thus will suffer no loss of franchise.
Actually, that's wrong.
They didn't want the base to have a stick in their eye.
They wanted to speak to the MSM and the RAT leadership, in code, to tell them not to worry, without letting the dumb base in on the story.
Just for the record, Pat is a POS.
No! I won’t have you slurring feces like that.
[For President Bush has attacked his own loyalists for a lack of patriotism. “If you don’t want to do what’s right for America,” he said of opponents of the Bush-Kennedy immigration bill, “if you want to scare the American people, what you say is the bill’s an amnesty bill. That’s empty political rhetoric, trying to frighten our citizens.”]
What a disappointment this President of the U.S. is become.
The thing is, the significant electoral politics takes place at the nomination primary and GOP State Committee election level. If one leaves the party, one leaves it to the squish corporate parasites.
I feel it is time to “Lock & Load” at home.
I have two pistols, a Sig 226 (.40 cal) and a Ruger 22mm.
I am thinking about a pump Shotgun, and a rifle or two.
I assume for the shotgun, I would get a 12-gauge, with a relatively short barrel for home defense. Any brands/models to recommend?
There are so many different rifle calibers, I’m not sure what I should look at. I want something I can hunt local deer with and something that would allow me to hold the perimeter of our 4 acres if needed.
Also, cost of ammo is a concern. I’ve purchased pistol ammo from Georgia Ammo, so I’m not opposed to buying bulk on the Internet.
I will go to the range to practice and have been around guns my entire life. I just want to go ahead and get some of these before someone in Washington decides that I don’t need them.
Thanks for your help.
p.s. I am also researching at www.thefiringline.com
My wife thinks I’m nuts for yelling at the TV because she says it doesn’t change anything and I tell her “Yes, it does, it makes me feel better.” But what really feels good, is to take the TV out to the desert, pretend to see some slime bag politician on the screen lying to the public as always...and then the joy of locking and loading my 1878 .45-70 breach-loader and blowing the TV to bits with it. Thank goodness we seem to have a never-ending supply of old TV’s and old computer monitors.
[His free-trade zealotry has led to five straight record trade deficits. While America’s economy is now growing at under 1 percent, China’s is booming at 10 percent. His refusal to defend and secure the borders is well-nigh impeachable. His compromises with Teddy Kennedy on No Child Left Behind have doubled the size of the Department of Education without any appreciable gain in test scores. His “Big Government Conservatism” marks him as his father’s son, not Reagan’s heir.]
The whig party reminds me of today’s republican party, moderates that appeal to no one, and they disappeared because of it.
Because of the drastically increasing cost of ammo, choose a caliber that makes economic sense to reload or buy in bulk on the internet, then choose your guns based on the cost of ammo. I have inherited my ancestors’ 1878 .45-70 trapdoor and a Springfield .30-40 Krag from the Spanish American war. Ammo for these two run well over a dollar per round whereas I can buy ammo in bulk for my .45, my .30 carbine and my British .303 for around 20 cents a round. In our area, even .22’s now cost twice what they used to.
Once this rather mild protest is ignored, and after a few years then "Lock and Load!"(As the man says.)
Pukeannan?
So, are you starting your sophomore or your junior year of high school this Fall? Just wondering...
Exactly
The next election will be a landslide for the socialists (I.E. dems) as the GOP base storms off totally disillusioned and disapointed with the repubs. I will vote for Mickey Mouse.
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