Betraying the Agenda
This headline reveals more than it informs: "Disaffected Republicans may sit out vote following Foley scandal," as does this one: "Can this marriage be saved?" (wherein CBS News speculates hopefully about the demise of the GOP-conservative alliance).
Oh, how the Dems and some in the press hope. After all, in recent elections, nothing has been more important than a party's skill at turning out its base. If the Republican base of conservatives can be suppressed, it may make it possible for the Democrats to win, even though they want to cut 'n run in Iraq, give constitutional rights to terrorists, and raise your taxes.
Oh, how the Dems and some in the press hope. After all, in recent elections, nothing has been more important than a party's skill at turning out its base. If the Republican base of conservatives can be suppressed, it may make it possible for the Democrats to win, even though they want to cut 'n run in Iraq, give constitutional rights to terrorists, and raise your taxes.
posted by LadybugUSA at 8:05 AM
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I've often told my liberal friends, it's amazing to me that a Republican ever wins an election the way the MSM rails against them. It proves that conservatives are smart and don't follow the MSM like a bunch of sheeple.
Just this morning I read the 1st line of an article that began "Contrary to a recent White House report, the war in Iraq does aid the war on terror." What?! They obviously only read the part of the NIE that was leaked on purpose by the NYT. And this was a local Colorado Springs journalist.
I'm a committed conservative Republican activist, and I'm likely to sit out this election due to disgust with the leadership of the Republican party in the House and Senate.
We are not Democrats. We will clean our house. Hastert and Reynolds must go.
DO NOT sit out any election. Vote Republican. Always. The alternative for the foreseeable future would be catastrophic. After voting Republican, pay attention, particularly to your local politics, and support in every way you can, those candidates that compare favorably with your positions on issues. Make every effort to make your feelings known to your candidates and representatives and also to your friends and co-workers. Make THEM convince YOU that your position is wrong, while you explain why you think it is right. This is being involved and getting things done. Don't worry about how many others are doing this, or IF anyone's doing this. Just do it. But above all, vote. On the national level, it is way too important to let the Dems try to do what only adults are capable of.
On a local level, a non-vote has effect only if you're engaged with party business. For example, here in Illinois, we have a jerk governor from the jackass party, and we have a jackass running against him. In Illinois, the GOP is outnumbered and poorly run. I have lots of picks in other races, but for governor, that box won't be punched by me.
If you don't like a candidate, the primaries was the place to really be engaged. But on the national level, one must vote Republican to keep the Dems from playing with the sharp tools.
we allow the "locusts" to devour Hastert and Reynolds
I understand the sentiment, but I don't agree with the decision.
The DHIMMIcRATs have always been gunning for us.
It is not we who allow Hastert and Reynolds to be devoured. It is Hastert and Reynolds, and those of us who voted for them who allow this.
Hold the Democrats responsible for their actions, and hold our own leadership responsible for their own actions.
If Hastert and Reynolds resign, I'll vote Rebpublican gladly, again, as I always have. But if this is a Sophie's Choice of morals versus winning, I'll be at the bar, having a gin martini.
'm a committed conservative Republican activist, and I'm likely to sit out this election due to disgust with the leadership of the Republican party in the House and Senate.
So rather than having Denny Hastert as Speaker you would like a new one. That's fair enough.
But just how comfortable are you with the idea of Speaker Pelosi, Paul? If you are the committed activist you claim to be, that idea has got to give you the dry-heaves.
There are other ways of changing leadership in the House. Lobby your favorite GOP congressman to run for Speaker next time... Speaker of the House Haworth/Tancredo/Pence/whomever.
Just be sure to get out there, do your part, and cast your ballot.
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