I Am No Longer A Conservative

Toogood Reports ^ | August 21, 2002 | Cuck Baldwin

[VRW Conspirator]

At one time, I was proud to call myself a conservative. No more. I would even argue that conservatives are as much responsible for the political and cultural deterioration of our country as liberals. That means Republicans share as much blame for the downward spiral of our nation as Democrats. People who believe they are voting for a substantive change of direction by voting for either major party are kidding themselves. Both liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, are heading in the same direction.

The pattern goes something like this: Democrats (liberals) use the power of political office to spearhead socialist, internationalist policies. This is accomplished over the vocal objections of grassroots conservatives. The resulting dissatisfaction with the liberal agenda usually translates into Republicans being elected to public office.

Once Republicans (conservatives) are in office, however, they do nothing to reverse the socialist policies that the liberals instituted. Instead, they set about to normalize or legitimize those policies. After all, Republicans are all about conserving the status quo; and for the past 40 years, the status quo has been incessant, burgeoning socialism. Therefore, instead of instituting a radical return to constitutional governance, conservatives actually harden the cement of socialism that has been laid by liberals.

Unfortunately, rank and file conservatives seem more than willing to accept an increase of socialism, internationalism, and liberalism as long as Republicans are overseeing it. Conservatives seem totally oblivious to the ominous direction of the country when Republicans are in charge. As a result, conservatives and liberals, Democrats and Republicans, are working together to take America further and further down the road of socialism.

With little distinction from Democrats in the actual governing policy of Republicans, liberals are soon reinstalled to public office, and the cycle repeats itself. This has been the redundant pattern in our country for the past half century.

Therefore, as someone who stands foursquare on the principles laid down in our founding documents, I refuse to be identified as a conservative any longer. Instead, call me a constitutionalist. I am convinced that the only chance that freedom and independence have of surviving the next 50 years is by a radical return to constitutional government. The status quo must go!

Only an awakened electorate who are fed up with the constant capitulation of constitutional principles by the two major parties and who are willing to courageously crusade for genuine change will be capable of actually preserving this republic for their posterity. Anything short of this will only result in a continued drift toward socialism and globalism.

[VRW Conspirator]

Chuck,

Try the term TAR for Tenth Admendment Republican

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Either way, I am with you.

[Chi-townChief]

What's "Cuck" short for?

[Commander8]

There are times where I think about dropping the "conservative" label and calling myself an Americanist. It seems the name conservative has been co-opted by people who were liberals during the days of the New Deal, Fair Deal, Great Frontier and Great Society and jumped ship when they didn't want to be identified with the pot smoking monsters they helped create.

[ImaGraftedBranch]

"There is nothing new under the sun."

en·tro·py   Pronunciation Key  (ntr-p)
n. pl. en·tro·pies

1. Symbol S For a closed thermodynamic system, a quantitative measure of the amount of thermal energy not available to do work.
2. A measure of the disorder or randomness in a closed system.
3. A measure of the loss of information in a transmitted message.
4. The tendency for all matter and energy in the universe to evolve toward a state of inert uniformity.
5. Inevitable and steady deterioration of a system or society.

[muawiyah]

How about passing around the lithium carbonate, or maybe we just all move BACK to El Paso where we can get it free in the drinking water.

[subterfuge]

Can't really argue with this on merit. Of course the media types have already demonized constitutionalists as being wacko-extremist ultra-conservatives.

[subterfuge]

"What's "Cuck" short for? "

Arles

[BADJOE]

I am with you my good man.

To make it happen we must educate our young to the principles of limited government and unfettered markets.

A near impossible task as long as we have government schools and the National Education Association.

[subterfuge]

"pot smoking monsters "

OMG! Where are they?! I haven't seen any but I want to avoid the PSMs at all costs!!!

[subterfuge]

I think you're on the wrong board goldenboy. Where did you cut-and-paste that from?

[BlazingArizona]

Welcome to the dark side, Chuck! Someone else who just realized that the difference between Democrats and Republicans is two percentage points separating the rates of federal government growth supported by the parties.

[RLK]

Once Republicans (conservatives) are in office...

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Few Republicans are conservatives. Most people calling themselves conservatives aren't even conservatives.

[JZoback]

At one time, I was proud to call myself a conservative. No more

So what are calling yourself now?

I still consider myself a (constitutional) conservative, but no longer think the current gutless crop of GOP party leaders are speaking the same language as I am.

Fear not, though, it seems the far left Looney wing of the jackass party is no longer able to fool the general population.

I believe you will see a lot more centrist enter into politics from both sides of the coin. That's why you are seeing less difference.

Whether that is good or bad, time will only tell.

[Ipberg]

Nothing in the American Constitution prevents Americans from electing socialist politicians and governments. It's ridiculous to blame conservatives for this state of affairs because they voted for politicians who promised to roll back the state but then reneged. I say blame those POLITICIANS (who are mostly RINOs).

[Consort]

Instead, call me a constitutionalist.

Self nullification....why leave it to someone else.

[Inspector Harry Callahan]

Chuck nails it. Thanks for the post.

[Fast 1975]

People who believe they are voting for a substantive change of direction by voting for either major party are kidding themselves.

Correct. Republicans are not even successful in maintaining the status quo- inflating federal education, pushing socialized prescription drugs to name a few. Despite this, there is a substantial difference in the court appointments. The Supreme Court is the last hope in curbing the track to socialism and the expansion of the federal government. The replacements for O'Connor, Rehnquist, Stevens, and Ginsburg are vital.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

There's a world of difference between a Conservative and a Republican. At least, in my book there is.

I don't blame Chuck for wanting to eschew Republicanism but he should not give up his ideals by saying he is no longer a Conservative.

Being a Conservative is not as simple as joining a political party.