Ever hear of the story of the Man who refused to eat, unless the meal was the perfect ideal, and eventually starved to death?
'For one thing, while there has always been a streak of isolationism on the right (as on the left), the international retreatism that the Times attributes to Armey and others in the group does not represent the mainstream of today's conservative movement. And the article's implication that there is some sort of conservative groundswell for Chuck Hagel, on isolationist grounds, is ridiculous: every conservative I know would rather tar and feather Hagel than nominate him.
Beyond that, when, exactly, has this country ever elected the sort of pure conservative that this group, as depicted by the Times, yearns for? These Reagan alumni have perhaps forgotten how disappointed conservatives were through most of Reagan's administration. (Remember "Let Reagan be Reagan"?) And who, if we put Reagan to one side, is the conservative paragon that the current candidates don't live up to? William McKinley, maybe? I can't think of anyone else in the last century.
The current crop of candidates is not perfect; what crop ever was? But they are strong leaders of extraordinary ability. And Giuliani, McCain and Romney are united on the key issue of our time, victory in the war against Islamic extremism. If a purer conservative wants to get into the race, fine, and I might well back him. (And, no, I'm not talking about Mike Huckabee or Sam Brownback.) But conservatives need to get over any fantasies they may harbor about the Gingrich administration that never will be and the Reagan administration that never was, and get on with the business of electing the best possible--and I do mean "possible"--candidate in 2008.'The dysfunctional Democrat Party, should be a vivid warning against playing with fire, and larger efforts in self destruction.
Last November, a number of Conservatives sought perfection, and only encouraged the agenda of those they completely oppose.
Watching yesterday's Global Warming Hearing conducted by Liberal Extremes, should alarm everyone...The juvenile scene, which included only one side of a
'consensus' and provided little basis, was deeply concerning.
'Pelosi Wants US Gas Emissions Halved By 2050'Yet, some seem eager to further empower the Democrat folly, because they seek an unrealistic ideal from those serving their interest.
Beware of leadiing Hillary to the Presidency with a Democrat Majority in Congress, inviting massive taxation, dangerous appeasement, crippling regulation, further increases in illegal immigration, and a nationalized society.
Many compare the sincere LEGEND of Ronald Reagan to today's political environment, which is truly unfair.
They tend to forget, the Hero of President Reagan enabled Social Security with the Democrats, gave amnesty to illegal immigrants, and accepted massive amounts of domestic spending in return for support in the Cold War.
A great Man, an amazing President, but many cynics on the Conservative side abandoned the Gipper, just as they vacated support for GW Bush in the Second Term.
This poster personally knows a Conservative in New Jersey, who refused to vote for a Republican because of
ONE issue, which helped elect the Democrat alternative, who now emboldens the opposite of everything the voter believes in, (including the
ONE issue in which the GOP Representative was not ideal).
Instead of one step forward, the result produced several paces back.
The context of the Liberal Democrat Folly, must not be ignored.
