http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/conservatism/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:07:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417280/posts Elective Decisions has listed the top six most viewed non-satirical pieces, many of which are still viewed today. It may come as a surprise to many of you, and judging by the views it will, but we do serious pieces on occassion as well. So we’re asking you to pick your favorite one listed at the poll below. Voting ends at 12:00 p.m. MDT on 12/31/09. Mark Levin's Ten Conservative Principles Rush Limbaugh's Remarkable Consistency The Undeniable Genius Of Mark Levin Mark Levin's Blessed Insanity Democrats Are The Party Of Destruction Real Americans Defending Caplitalism Rush Limbaugh Elective Decisions http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417280/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:07:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2416435/posts The Conservative movement of today basically consists of individuals with various personal beliefs (both religious and ideological), but conservatism in general sadly rejects outright the absolute authority of the Bible, the Holy Word of Almighty God. It is a “bestselling” book widely reverenced, but too many Conservatives reject its Divine authority and preeminence. These “Subjective Conservatives” cannot see out of this box called time, and thus they are oblivious to the realities of Holy Scripture truth. This includes the coming establishment of the literal Kingdom of Almighty God on earth, as well as their own eternity destiny (John 3:3-5; Romans... The Ignorant Fishermen Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2416435/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:23:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413968/posts This week conservative magazine Human Events declared former Vice President Dick Cheney the “Conservative of the Year.” Frankly, this honor is unwarranted and unjustifiable. Just as President Obama didn’t deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, Cheney doesn’t deserve this accolade. Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413968/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:56:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413795/posts In honor of the made-up holiday Festivus today, here is my airing of grievances. As a conservative and reluctant Republican, I find the tea party movement a much-needed pressure valve for the frustrations over our federal government's unconstitutional acts and potential treason. It's empowering to have a voice and a vehicle for action during a time when so many Americans feel helpless and hoodwinked. Equally frustrating is that the Republican Party doesn't want to show support for a peaceful, massive opposition movement like the tea parties -- especially when it is based on Republican principles. The time is approaching... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413795/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:22:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412725/posts Remember when Hollywood big-wigs had character and class? Remember when they loved our country? Me neither. But this video will jog your memory, enjoy. Notoriously Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412725/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:44:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2411700/posts Back in May I wrote an article that asked the question, "Was Jesus A Socialist?" As I wrote in the article it is my understanding of the Scriptures, and of God's many rules and regulations to the Israelites, that Jesus was a capitalist. Thus I believe if He were walking among us and actually voting in our elections today, He would most certainly be a conservative capitalist. Ok, so now we find ourselves at the doorstep of Christmas and unfortunately more children have probably heard of Santa than have heard of Jesus. So in the spirit of the season, and... Enterprise Record Post Scripts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2411700/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:15:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411283/posts When a fellow conservative tried to cheer me up this morning by assuring me that the Senate Democrats' victory on health care was going to be a Pyrrhic one, I realized I didn't remember much about Pyrrhus. I went of course to Wikipedia. That fine reference work defines a Pyrrhic victory as "a victory with devastating cost to the victor." It also provides this quotation from Plutarch's Life of Pyrrhus, describing the aftermath of the battle of Asculum in 279 BCE: "The armies separated; and, it is said, Pyrrhus replied to one that gave him joy of his victory that... Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411283/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:53:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411214/posts Good news for conservatives in the latest Battleground Poll. The political implications are profound, if the already-energized conservative base takes even more initiative. In August 2008, I wrote an article on "The Biggest Missing Story in Politics." The article explains that conservatives are an overwhelming majority of America. One year later, I wrote an update on that theme, this time based on the Gallup Poll, which showed that conservatives outnumber liberals in virtually every state of the union. I have been writing about the remarkable Battleground Poll results in many articles for many years. The Battleground Poll reveals the internals... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411214/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:23:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2410766/posts For those that don't know about history ... here is a condensed version that will take about 2 minutes or less to read: Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers.. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter. The two most important events in all of history were the invention of beer and the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the beer. These were the foundations of modern civilization and together were the... e-mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2410766/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:34:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2405909/posts If you remember Frank from Queens and his rants on the Bob Grant Show and others and John from Staten Island and what great callers they are you will enjoy their show. Click the listen live button, it starts now and every Friday at 10 PM. They also have a free archive to listen to past shows. therightperspective.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2405909/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:04:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405876/posts Free Republic is a fringe right-wing Christian fundamentalist site... or so they say... and they might even be right. We don't go for any of that godless left-wing big government socialist malarkey. And we do put our faith and trust in God, not government. We are pro-God, pro-Life, pro-Family, pro-Country and pro-Liberty. We do not believe that government or science knows what's best for us or our children. We will make our own decisions thank you very much. Every once in a while some group of posters get together and try to bend Free Republic to their will. Now, we... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405876/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:57:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2403021/posts McNaughton's response to liberal criticisms of "One Nation Under God". (follow the link) McNaughton Fine Art http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2403021/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:35:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402731/posts Outgoing Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, recently told participants at the 11th annual American Democracy Conference in Charlottesville that the "corrosive" Tea Party movement was "devouring" the Republican Party. A recent Rasmussen poll, which found "Tea Party" more popular than the GOP, seemed to confirm Kaine's point. The growing grass-roots movement will indeed destroy the political careers of many politicians who fail to heed the warning it delivered Sept. 12, when 1.7 million angry voters (according to a crowd estimate by Zac Moilanen of Indiana University) descended on Washington to say they were totally fed... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402731/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:53:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402504/posts Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II is known for speaking his mind. As he prepares next month to be sworn in as the top attorney for the state, nothing has changed. For those concerned that the attorney general-elect is going to embrace his conservative principles and take on anyone who opposes those beliefs — even the federal government — Mr. Cuccinelli said they are right to be concerned. "If they're worried that I'm going to sue the federal government, their worry is well-placed," Mr. Cuccinelli said. In the Republican state senator's acceptance speech after winning the election in November, he promised to... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402504/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:31:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401009/posts “Uncle Joe” New National Hero Modern Russia Displays Red Roots thelastcrusade.org Joseph Stalin sent over 30 million Russians to their deaths during his reign of terror. His body was removed from the Kremlin. His name was taboo for decades. But the ruthless Soviet dictator is the new hero of modern Russia, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin now openly praises “Uncle Joe’s” achievements. In a recent appearance on national television, Mr. Putin gave credit to Stalin for making the Soviet Union an industrial superpower and for defeating Hitler in the Second World War. “It’s obvious that, from 1924 to 1953,... The Last Crusade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401009/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:44:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399127/posts HELLO FREE REPUBLIC AND WELCOME TO AN EXCLUSIVE FREE REPUBLIC CALL TO ACTION BURNIN' DOWN THE TENT!!! We have all been frustrated and angry at the way we have been treated by the political elite in this country. They have ignored us, belittled us, overlooked us, and singled us Conservatives out for their special brand of contempt. It is bad enough when liberals and Democrats do it, but the betrayal of our Constitution and of our whole system of Conservative values and morals at the hands of the party we built and supported for lo these many years has... MestaMachine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399127/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:38:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397344/posts WASHINGTON — South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is using his rising national profile among conservative activists to support and bankroll Republican Senate candidates around the country, some of them underdogs challenging GOP establishment favorites..... McClatchy http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397344/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:50:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397055/posts Any political ambitions of former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee could be hurt by his role in freeing Maurice Clemmons, the gunman suspected in the execution murders of four police officers in Washington State -- especially since Clemmons would not be the first criminal Huckabee helped to free who later committed murder. Clemmons was serving 95 years when Huckabee, then governor of Arkansas, commuted his sentence in 2000. Clemmons is now being sought in the murders of four Lakewood, Wash. police officers, who were ambushed and shot in a coffee shop Sunday morning. Four years earlier, Huckabee also pushed for... ABC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397055/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:28:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396888/posts Just when Republicans were feeling a little better about themselves after their gubernatorial victories in New Jersey and Virginia, along comes an incendiary rant from Michael Steele, Republican National Committee chairman. Steele, the first African American to head the RNC, claimed in a recent interview that white Republicans were “afraid” to be in the same room with him — a bizarre nod to the race-baiting tactics of the Left. Steele’s rise within the Republican party suggests just how intellectually and spiritually flaccid modern conservatism has become. It is time to seek guidance outside of its callow and cranky echo chambers.... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396888/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:57:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2394907/posts Why Socialism is Not Compassionate We are facing widespread ignorance of why socialism is bad for our economy and our freedoms. As conservatives, we must demonstrate that liberalism in all its forms, while sincere, is misguided. Our calling is not just to confront our opponents in the political arena, but to educate and win in the battle of ideas! What we encounter in discussing issues today with Americans, is that many think socialism is good. In fact, they think that it is distinctly compassionate, thus truly moral. In this essay we will examine why socialism—and its compadres marxism and liberalism... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2394907/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:38:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394446/posts ...it’s a good thing some Republicans are on the ball when it comes to those in the party who might be thinking “impure thoughts” and thus transgress against the “principles” for which the GOP stands... Looking over the list, I am happy to report that I support at least 8 and maybe 9 of the litmus test positions... But what’s the point? About 99% of Republicans support 8-10 of those litmus tests. Probably 90% support all 10. Instead of silly, stupid gimmicks, why not just come out and say, “Snowe, Collins, Crist, and the rest of you RINO’s get squat... Rightwing Nuthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394446/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:34:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2393183/posts American conservatism is devoted to conserving the American republic. Since the American republic is commonly classified as a “liberal” regime, the question of this symposium almost seems to answer itself: Conservatism today serves liberalism. (“Liberalism” in this context refers to its original 18th-century variety, meaning a limited government whose chief aim is to secure individual rights, rather than the modern variety, meaning a positive state that seeks to establish “social justice.”) First Things Blogs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2393183/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:36:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2392527/posts In the past five years - before our very eyes - we have seen the nearly complete erosion and virtual extinction of conservative policies and programs in US politics. It seems that The United States is increasingly becoming more like a secular socialist State than the Representative Republic of "In God We Trust" that it was founded upon. Our Judean-Christian heritage, morality and values do not dominate our culture and society as they once did. Another reality is that many have never known any other kind of society than what presently exists. Accountability, responsibility and virtue are “hisses and by-words”... The Ignorant Fishermen Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2392527/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392371/posts The Republican party wonders why conservatives are so disappointed with it?Another glowing example of the problems confronting the Republican party occurred yesterday.  The Senate Republicans had the opportunity to force a full reading of the Senate's proposed health care bill so that every bit of the 2,200 pages would be made public by the reading, and so the people could become much better informed about its contents before it is passed...if it is passed.  It had the opportunity to really hold the Democrats' feet to the fire over this abominable excuse for legislation that is being crammed down the throats... Germantown (WI) Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392371/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:08:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2391652/posts What's wrong with America? Last time I posed this question to the other members of this forum, I got response like "go finish your acquavit elsewhere" and such things. Now, that was pretty rude and not particularly nice, was it?:) Is it my fault that I drive a Volvo V70 and an average American drives a ridiculous part of the Ford F-series? Is it my fault that we Swedes can build superior subs (not talkin' fast food here) and our competitors can not? Most states of the US hasn't let in as many Muslim settlers as Sweden has, I'll give... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2391652/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:00:26 GMT