Posted on 05/03/2009 12:32:07 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
I'm going to try one more time to explain what FR is all about.
Free Republic is a conservative site. That does not necessarily mean it is a Republican site. In fact there may be many Republicans we don't support and some Republican issues we cannot agree with.
I'll throw in Arlen Specter as a prime example of a Republican we cannot support. Should be obvious to all why not. Should also be just as obvious to all that we cannot support Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, John McCain and his lap dog Lindsay Graham, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, et al.
Some of the issues we cannot support as conservatives even though sometimes initiated by so-called Republicans include TARP, or any kind of government bailout of private enterprise, federal intrusion into free markets, federalized education systems, government provided or controlled health care systems, abortion, gay marriage, amnesty, global warming, gun control, etc.
I guess there is more than one definition of conservatism floating around out there, and this won't be text book, but the one we use involves defending, preserving and protecting our constitution, our unalienable rights, our traditional family values, our American heritage, our nation, our borders and our sovereignty.
We aggressively defend our rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!
We aggressively defend our rights to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to keep and bear arms, right to due process, right to equality under the law, right to be governed under the rule of law, right to constitutionally limited government, right to corruption free government, right to self-government and our private property rights, etc.
We also aggressively defend our right to state and local government for all issues not expressly delegated to the central government by the constitution.
We aggressively defend our rights to free markets and our rights to live our lives free of government intrusion, interference, coercion, force, or abuse of any kind.
We aggressively defend our rights to national sovereignty, state sovereignty and individual sovereignty!
And this definition also includes aggressively fighting against all enemies foreign and domestic who may try to deprive us of our rights or sovereignty. This would obviously include all foreign enemies, but also we defend against RINOS, Democrats, liberals, socialists, Marxists, communists, militant feminists or homosexualists, radical environmentalists, etc, etc, etc.
And we expect our elected representatives to also aggressively defend our rights and fight against all enemies foreign and domestic. We do not elect people and send them to DC or our state capitals, etc, to reach across the aisles or to be bipartisan or to negotiate or compromise away our rights. If you're not going to aggressively fight for us, and for our rights, STAY OUT!!
We bow to no king but God!
Our God-given unalienable rights are NOT negotiable!
Do NOT Tread on US!
Thank you very much!
I have been concerned about the rude treatment I have received on Romney threads and even wrote you directly to complain when I sent in my last donation. I wish you would have refused my donation and told me I was not welcome here then.
A blatant lie will permanently ruin a reputation.
Meaning your reputations, spreading lies about Governor Palin will only damage your Romney agenda even more.
Probably because we just came out of the general election season, in which you have to deal with the crap you are handed, either McBama or O'Bambi. Both sucked, but one sucked a little bit less. As Winston Churchill said: In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so, it is folly not to work for it with all your might.
Romney is “someone we cannot support”. And, yet, similar “someones” keep getting nominated by the GOP for President. Often with considerable conservative support. This is likely to happen in ‘12, unless sufficient numbers decide that it cannot be permitted again.
“We cannot afford to lose again!” - Mario Cuomo 1992, or was it ‘88?
Regarding Collins & Snowe: credible conservative candidates have frequently run for high office in Maine. For example, the southern Maine congressional district. They often receive limited support from the grassroots and rely on party insiders for the base of their campaign.
When the day comes that this changes, the ‘vacuum’ will no longer exist and there will no longer be candidates like Collins & Snowe nominated. The 2 ladies are largely a symptom of, and end result of, conservative indifference.
Absolutely agree. The site is perfect for James von Brunn. This thread has been pulled.
Pulled on 06/10/2009 12:14:03 PM PDT by Admin Moderator, reason:
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