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Those facile labels, in their generality -- their certitude -- smell of Leftist media, meme factories and think-tanks. And they are unconsciously, yet eagerly embraced and repeated by fearful, ignorant, thoughtless and inarticulate eunoch Republicans. "I don't know how to sort this stuff out on my own, so I appreciate the help. Anyhow, if I had an original and contrary thought, I wouldn't think of arguing. I don't want to look bad in front of my Democrat colleagues. And how will I be seen in the media?"
Showing posts with label Tea Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tea Party. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Defund Obamacare? Let's Begin by Defunding the RNC
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Those who are often called RINO's by conservatives and libertarians (and a few Libertarians) are, in fact, real Republicans. They are the party, and not in name only. Among the many things they have in common with Democrats (but for different reasons) is a visceral hatred of Tea Party conservatives and their allies. We are talking about 'establishment Republicans' -- who dance at the end of the RNC's [1] strings and those of the rent-seeking Chamber of Commerce and other business
lobbyists. But there is another class of Republicans who are reliably conservative. Besides establishment and conservative Republicans, there are the not-altogether-predictable "swingers" whose principles yield to the pressure of political winds. How can we isolate these factions within the Party without being long-winded or circumspect?
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| Tea Party in Boston Harbor |
Those who are often called RINO's by conservatives and libertarians (and a few Libertarians) are, in fact, real Republicans. They are the party, and not in name only. Among the many things they have in common with Democrats (but for different reasons) is a visceral hatred of Tea Party conservatives and their allies. We are talking about 'establishment Republicans' -- who dance at the end of the RNC's [1] strings and those of the rent-seeking Chamber of Commerce and other business
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| Ted Cruz |
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Promising New Republican Senators. Open Thread
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I have updated this list -- as events unfolded -- since it was first published in April.
-- June 20.
Ted Cruz
Mike Lee
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Paul Ryan
Pat Toomey
I have updated this list -- as events unfolded -- since it was first published in April.
-- June 20.
Ted Cruz
Mike Lee
Friday, November 16, 2012
Conservatism Might Be A Good Thing...
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I allude by reference to George Bernard Shaw's famous quotation, Christianity might be a good thing if anyone ever tried it. Actually, Christianity has been tried by a great many people, and with considerable success. And the same is true of conservatism, but in a much more limited way.
I allude by reference to George Bernard Shaw's famous quotation, Christianity might be a good thing if anyone ever tried it. Actually, Christianity has been tried by a great many people, and with considerable success. And the same is true of conservatism, but in a much more limited way.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Obama Is Right About Changing Government
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"The most important lesson I've learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside." [1] Though I may have arrived at the same conclusion much earlier, by another route, and in another context, I have to concede that the President spoke the truth; which, in itself, is noteworthy.
"The most important lesson I've learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside." [1] Though I may have arrived at the same conclusion much earlier, by another route, and in another context, I have to concede that the President spoke the truth; which, in itself, is noteworthy.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Tea Party Terrorism
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I was recently dismayed to learn that, as a Tea Party member, I am, per se, a terrorist. Well, a potential terrorist anyway. And that revelation on no less authority than the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). [1]
A report commissioned by DHS called Hot Spots of US Terrorism tells us exactly who the terrorists are:
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| Che Guevara |
I was recently dismayed to learn that, as a Tea Party member, I am, per se, a terrorist. Well, a potential terrorist anyway. And that revelation on no less authority than the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). [1]
A report commissioned by DHS called Hot Spots of US Terrorism tells us exactly who the terrorists are:
Extreme Right-Wing: groups that believe that one’s personal and/or national “way of life” is under attack and is either already lost or that the threat is imminent (for some the threat is from a specific ethnic, racial, or religious group), and believe in the need to be prepared for an attack either by participating in paramilitary preparations and training or survivalism. Groups may also be fiercely nationalistic (as opposed to universal and international in orientation), anti-global, suspicious of centralized federal authority, reverent of individual liberty, and believe in conspiracy theories that involve grave threat to national sovereignty and/or personal liberty.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Evaluating The Republican Field
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In company with many Tea Party conservatives, I am not particularly sanguine about the current field of Republican candidates. But my choice at this point is not a difficult one to make. Simple elimination leaves me supporting only Rick Santorum. A year ago I would not have thought it possible, but things change. The candidates currently in the early lead are not, in my view, core conservatives. If either makes the nomination cut, I will vote for him in the general election. With all the enthusiasm I felt for John McCain; maybe a tad more...
The big talking-point issue with establishment Republicans in general (and other wobbly conservatives) is "electability". A combination of hubris and elitism causes too many to think it is a knowable trait. Makes them confident they know what the electorate will decide in November. A conceit of known and would-be pundits everywhere. I think more in terms of principle than what is believed to be the most likely outcome. Let me explain.
In company with many Tea Party conservatives, I am not particularly sanguine about the current field of Republican candidates. But my choice at this point is not a difficult one to make. Simple elimination leaves me supporting only Rick Santorum. A year ago I would not have thought it possible, but things change. The candidates currently in the early lead are not, in my view, core conservatives. If either makes the nomination cut, I will vote for him in the general election. With all the enthusiasm I felt for John McCain; maybe a tad more...
The big talking-point issue with establishment Republicans in general (and other wobbly conservatives) is "electability". A combination of hubris and elitism causes too many to think it is a knowable trait. Makes them confident they know what the electorate will decide in November. A conceit of known and would-be pundits everywhere. I think more in terms of principle than what is believed to be the most likely outcome. Let me explain.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tea Party Metaphor and the Clueless Left
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The Left [1] doesn't like the Tea Party; not one little bit. No sirree bob! They're, by God, extreme ultra right-wing fascists; violence waiting to happen. They're a hate group. And racists to boot.
The list goes on. [2]
The Left [1] doesn't like the Tea Party; not one little bit. No sirree bob! They're, by God, extreme ultra right-wing fascists; violence waiting to happen. They're a hate group. And racists to boot.
The list goes on. [2]
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