The Republican Party Must Die.
November 10th, 2008 by ACTivist
A post written recently by fellow blogger Jacob brought much ire from a commentor-Bulletproof Monk. Monk became very accusatory and blameful about Jacob’s stance. Monk is a Republican. Jacob is a realist and a conservative. Therein lies the issue.
I have commented to Monk and talked with him in person (although he does not know who I am) and Monk believes that elections are like horse races-you need to pick the winner. Winning a horse race gains you a monetary reward. What does winning an election get you if the 2 parties are closely aligned? This is the problem with modern day politics. We don’t vote in the best person for the job; we just vote for the most likely winner. Shame on us.
The GOP has been leaning toward liberalism for decades. You may call this a shift toward center. I call it leaving your core values. The GOP have become as greedy and crooked as the liberals (most democrats) and that is why we keep playing these ping-pong elections every 2, 4 and 6 years. One cycle you don’t get what is needed so you vote the otherside the next cycle. Then back again. All to about near total dissatisfaction. And why does this happen? Someone told the Republican party that conservatism is NOT the correct path to take so the Republican party changed its core values and the politicians became RINOs. Now there is basically no difference between parties. Those conservatives in either party are continually shutdown and are unable to hold committee chairs. All in all the people end up losing.
Bush was mediocre in the beginning and has been dead for over 3 years. McCain, who was not my pick but made the primaries because 1) he was the best choice to win 2) he could get the independant vote from the “centrist” position and 3) it would be a win-win for liberals because they could live with his policies (and I’m sure that many libs voted in the primaries to get McCain as the ticket) was what the GOP got stuck with. The GOP/McCain camp ran a bad campaign. Obama was brilliant in mobilizing those individuals to canvas neighborhoods (my street alone, Obamaites showed up no less than 10 times during the campaign and not to just steal signs). Where was the GOP? The only thing that McCain did that helped his cause was to energize his campaign with the Palin pick.
Many more conservatives would not have voted this election were it not for Palin. Not exercising your right to vote is something you can’t fully understand until one day it is lost. I have friends and aquantances that did not vote-voter apathy. They feel that all candidates are crooks (and they might be right) but still that is no excuse for not exercising your right to vote. I don’t hold very high regard for apathy. Jacob voted and I didn’t have to drag him kicking a screaming. Monk was way off base and has alot to do with what is wrong with the GOP. The conservative vote needs to be pursued. There are many in both partys’ that would align themselves with a new “conservative” party. When the elections continue to flip-flop from one side to the next and the people still can’t get the satisfaction that is needed, that is when the conservative party will have its chance to shine. If conservative issues are adhered to, pork will disappear, tax cuts will insue, jobs and prosperity will erupt and America can get back to its standing as a leader.
You don’t pick the winner. You elect the person that will do the best job for the country and its people. It isn’t about power, glory and selfishness. It is about “how can I serve you”. Monk was wrong-Jacob was right. My beliefs dictate that conservatism is the correct and most serving way for this country.
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