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FIRE STEELE AND BRAND THE RUMPS OF RNC COMMITTEEMEN
Mike;
Libertarianism is the best alternative going
Yeah but where's it going?
Comment Posted By c3 On 15.05.2009 @ 15:12
The socialists rebranding IS stupid. However, if Steele were fired it would simply further the perception of a party in disarray. Parents used to say "We shouldn't argue in front of the children". Why haven't the powers that be in the Republican Party learned not to argue in public. Party discipline is not only in regards to issues but to public behavior.
And for all those who are essentially saying "Fine I'll just take my ball and go home" remember its "our ball" And frankly I don't want you to leave.
Comment Posted By c3 On 14.05.2009 @ 13:44
THE GREATEST DEFICIT REDUCTION IDEA IN HISTORY
Nap time and cookies. Now we're really talking Nanny state!
Comment Posted By c3 On 13.05.2009 @ 07:48
F/u. Read the Posner piece. Opinion unchanged. Re-read Rick's post and found myself struggling with the notion that there more than just a tad bit of sarcasm in Rick's tone.
Comment Posted By c3 On 12.05.2009 @ 21:23
Rick;
I haven't read the essay but the irony is that IMHO religious conservatives are beginning to back away from their fearless fealty to conservative Republicanism. (see James Dobson's "retiring" statement.) Do I think Christian conservatives are moving leftward? No, though their offspring clearly seem less politically conservative. Do I think they will vote Democratic? Maybe a little more often but not dramatically so. Do I think they may become less involved in party grunt work? Probably. That's probably a bigger concern for the Republican Party than for them. If they were part of the core of volunteers who "got out the vote" then the Party will need to figure who replace them (and with the same level of vigor.) That's as serious a problem as moderate and independant appeal. I don't see moderate Republicans (speaking as one) to feel passionate enough about the issues to volunteer lots of time.I like to think I'm fairly thoughtful, intellectual if you will, but I know that "well thought out policy positions" do not "get out the vote on election day". Barack Obama was not elected due to deep "intellectuosity".
Finally, I would simply point out that for much of Bill Buckley's career he was the fascinating, engaging intellectual conservative voice of a DISTINCTLY MINORITY PARTY THAT LOST A LOT OF ELECTIONS!
(this coalition building is messy business isn't it)
Comment Posted By c3 On 12.05.2009 @ 18:05
Locomotive breath confirms that asking pointed questions only gets you more suspicious looks and then that knowing look of "oh, you're in on it too"
Comment Posted By c3 On 7.05.2009 @ 15:16
Michael;
Comment Posted By c3 On 6.05.2009 @ 21:34
How does that rant fit in this thread?
Michael;
You never disappoint. I believe Rick's point was about Sully's uneasiness with Obama's debt but seeming inability to assign responsibility for debt problems to Obama. A rational stance could be to express concern AND assign responsibility for debt issues to both Bush and Obama. One could then point out that, insofar that debt is a problem, that Pres. Obama has seriously compounded that problem. It appears Sully couldn't take that step because...But back to my main point. Rick says black, you say white (Except when he says something you agree with then you suggest he's deluded for remaining a Republican. "Luke. I am your father!")
You don't disappoint
Comment Posted By c3 On 6.05.2009 @ 11:46
DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT MODERATES: 1) MODERATES HAVE NO PRINCIPLES
Here's an article that gives an example of how the Christian Right is not as "monolithic" and "lock step" as one would suppose.
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctpolitics/2009/05/wi.html
Comment Posted By c3 On 6.05.2009 @ 10:54
Rick, you’re an atheist living in sin. You’re a rational man. You believe in evolution and understand that gay rights are coming, like it or not. You don’t think torture is fun. You’re not ant-intellectual. Why are you a Republican?
Rick;
I'm a married Christian, yes even an evangelical Christian. I believe I'm a rational man. I don't see incompatability between evolution and my Christian faith (and yes I get some flak about that from some of my Christian friends. I believe "gay rights" are here. Now as for gay marriage that will be a state-by-state decision. My stance is not based on my faith. I don't agree with torture. Rick, I'm glad you're a Republican. Now what's funny about this is I've heard a similar conversation that goes something like this:Joe, You're a christian. You believe in the sanctity of life, including that in the womb. You believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. You send your kids to a Christian school. Why are you a Democrat?
Comment Posted By c3 On 5.05.2009 @ 16:36
