Republican History Revealed

[justshutupandtakeit]

In Back to Basics for the Republican Party author Michael Zak (FR's distinguished patriot, Grand Old Partisian) undertakes the heroic and herculean task of clearing the name of the Republican Party from the thicket of lies, distortions and misrepresentations which has been cultivated by the Democrat/media alliance. Since any partisian argument in today's America must begin with the refutation of chronic and consistent lies told about the GOP, Zak's book provides the necessary ammunition to do just that.

This well-written, interesting and enjoyable tour of GOP history can be of use to any patriot who wants to know the truth about the histories of the two major parties. It traces the origins of the GOP to the proto-Republican, Alexander Hamilton, and the Federalists and that of the Democrat Party to its ancestors Jefferson, Clinton and Burr. A brief survery of Federalist and Whig antecedents and policies is sketched to give historic context to events. Since the GOP was created and grew in opposition to the policies and failures of the Democrat Party to extend the benefits of the Constitution to all Americans, that party's history is also examined.

And a sorry history it is. A story of treachery, short-sightedness, racism and economic ignorance unfolds as we see the Democrats consistently for 170+ years fight against allowing the Blacks a chance to achieve full freedom and economic success. Opposition to that fight has defined the best of the GOP's actions. Every advance in Civil Rights for Blacks has come from GOP initiatives and against Democrat opposition. Every setback for Blacks achieving constitutional protection has come from Democrat intitiatives and against GOP opposition. Racists have led the Democrats during most of their history, in sharp contrast to Republicans. All the evils visited against Black are of Democrat design. Democrats created and maintained the KKK, the Jim Crow laws, the Black Codes, it was Democrats lynching Blacks, beating Blacks, exploiting Blacks and perpetrating murderous riots which killed Blacks in

Zak rescues the reputation of the party from the slanders thrown against it during the Civil War and Reconstruction, many of which are popular around FR. He also clearly shows the mistaken disavowal of GOP principles which brought the modern party to its lowest state and allowed the demagogues of Democrats to paint the party as "racist." This was because of the disastrous turn to States' Rights which grew from the Goldwater campaign. It was the final straw in the process which transformed the share of the Black vote from 90-95% GOP to 90% democrat. A modern tragedy of immense proportions.

This is a book which should be studied carefully by Republicans in order to counter the barrage of Lies trumpeted daily by the RAT/media. While it is a work of a partisian, Back to Basics does not hesitate to point to GOP mistakes, failures and incompetence in carrying out its mission nor does it neglect to give Democrats credit when credit is due for actions which are productive of good for our nation as a whole. Unfortunately, those are far too few.

In order to effectively plan for the future we must be fully aware of the past, Zak helps us achieve that awareness.

[justshutupandtakeit]

I am happy fighting with you boys. Who ever told you I was kind? Well, actually I am. :^)

[justshutupandtakeit]

Current stats on the number of southern born soldiers who today support the Traitors of 1861? What Report would they be in?

[Roscoe]

BTTT

[stainlessbanner]

I am happy fighting with you boys.

That might be considered a disorder

[Carry_Okie]

I don't have any, and neither do you. That's why his proposal was not conclusively a strawman, as you asserted. It MAY have been (which IS what I said), but we can't be certain without more data.

I have read both Madison's notes and Farrand's Record (which has the former therein). I am not as much of a fan of Mr. Hamilton as I once was. There is considerable dissembling on his part in The Federalist, the worst of which were his assurances that the national government was unlikely to usurp powers as structured. The Judiciary was given way too much power, but it was kept hidden, to be brought out later Chief Justices Jay and Marshall.

Then there's the Bank of the United States, about which I have read very little but bears need for some future research. My personal jury is out on Mr. Hamilton.

[ought-six]

"Republicans appreciate my work to expose the evils committed by Democrats and their neo-Confederate collaborators."

I knew you couldn't post a sentence without showing your hatred for the South. In previous posts on other threads your description of "neo-Confederate" was all over the page, suggesting that you are enamored with the term itself, but lack any valid or objective definition of it.

I do not knowingly read the works of cranks. Thus, knowing you from your avalanche of posts on various threads, I will not read your book, either.

[stainlessbanner]

Your falling into Partisan's trap that where he says "no Southerners care about the Confederates 150 years ago".

There is a reason the most written about subject is the WBTS. Americans N and S care deeply about the soldiers, the politics, the economics, and the issues during that time. Even Partisan writes about the subject - he cares about those Southerners, he just can't admit it!

[Grand Old Partisan]

I have never written or posted any statement expressing hatred for the South.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Are you named after Roscoe Conkling?

[ought-six]

"Every Confederate was a Democrat."

Prove it. That's like saying every Yankee was a Republican. Wrong on both counts. My great-great grandfather was a Confederate cavalryman with Nathan Bedford Forrest, and he (my g-g grandad) was not a Democrat; he was a-political. He was a German immigrant who, like many other Southern troops, fought because his home was invaded. That's the only reason. He never owned a slave and didn't care a spit about politics; and, like most other Southern troops, he wanted only to be free to raise and provide for his family. If my home were invaded, I would do the same thing, and I wouldn't care one way or another what the invader's political beliefs were.

[Grand Old Partisan]

"That's like saying every Yankee was a Republican." -- highly illogical, so repeating my arguments, which I've made several times on FR, would be lost on you.

[stainlessbanner]

So says you:

"you and the other neo-Confederates on Free Republic are re-hashing Confederate arguments becuase you don't have the guts to state what you really want -- the destruction of the United States of America. "

1,024 posted on 07/01/2003 3:19 PM EDT by Grand Old Partisan (You can read about my history of the GOP at www.republicanbasics.com)

[Grand Old Partisan]

Well said.

[stainlessbanner]

Who on FR is calling for the "destruction of America"? I'm calling you out. Let's put it down on record, Partisan.

[Grand Old Partisan]

"I'm calling you out."

Please tell me I'm not exchanging e-mails with a 10-year old.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Read Hamilton's Opinion on the National Bank of the United States. It is one of the most brilliant legal opinions ever written, a masterpiece in every way.

Hamilton was Washington's alter ego for a reason. Patriot to the core he spent twenty years as Washington's chief aide, friend and advisor. Hamilton's influence and policy were instrumental in the success of this nation. His enemies were wrong on virutally every point and used every lie, scheme and plot to drive him from power.

No American did more to create and ensure the success of this nation. Compared to his enemies, he was a paragon. No wonder Washington trusted and admired him above all his contemporaries.

It is hardly possible to be too appreciative of Hamilton's work and fight for freedom. No man shaped the future of this nation more than he. No man waged a greater fight to create an independent, united and strong nation than he. That fight prevented him from becoming wealthy and ultimately cost him his life but didn't stop his demonization by the scum of the earth, hypocrites and crooks.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Alexander Hamilton was ten times the man Thomas Jefferson was. Jefferson was what today we'd call a limosine liberal, and Washington would not even say his name after he left the Preisdency.

[mac_truck]

Do you honestly believe the parties have not changed in the last century and a half?

News flash! 2002 Georgia elects Republican governor for first time since Reconstruction. Top issue in campaign for crossover voters: CBF emblem on state flag!

By all means tell us - who would be in the White House right now, if not for "Southerners" loyally voting "Republican?"

Any number of groups could take credit for pushing Bush over the top, including Tennesee Republicans, the Cubans in Miami, Ralph Nader, overseas miilitary, or even Bush's own legal team. But don't let me stop you from assigning credit.

[mac_truck]

Would you prefer Southerners to vote Democrat instead? That would satisfy you, but leave the liberals in charge.

Your viewpoint is representative of an extremely small group of disgruntled southerners who vote third party or stay home. Please don't pretend otherwise.

[mac_truck]

I had no idea the South's contribution was that high! Shameful to think those folks are protecting our country while some posters on FR take cheap shots at them.

Whats shameful is YOU saying that your viewpoint is representative of all southerners serving in the military. I strongly doubt that any of the black southerners feel as strongly about your lost cause issues.