Re: DimeDr = MIP
If you think the last 8 have been counterproductive (lack of fiscal conservatism, bloated govt etc.) wait till you experience the next 2-4.
Blah, Blah, Blah.... All America has HAD since the GOP took over in 96 is LACK of fiscal conservatism and BLOATED government.
The record of the 105th Congress, Republican controlled in both houses, is an abomination. Spending is up. No major program or agency has been significantly cut, much less eliminated. The tax code is more complex than ever, loaded down with new conservative social engineering initiatives. The balanced-budget agreement is an excuse not to cut taxes and, with the ?surplus? an excuse to increase spending. The GOP has seemed intent on federalizing every crime on the books, indifferent to the Constitution?s clear direction that crime is a state and local responsibility?.The federal government is a machine designed to increase its control over the lives of average Americans. It is constantly probing here, pushing there, and generally increasing its control. Without a philosophically sound, constitutionally based political party opposing that process, it is going to continue to do so with impunity. The philosophical leadership vacuum at the top of the GOP should be a source of major concern to all freedom-loving Americans.
-- Edward H. Crane
No.
Like it or not, there are only two parties in this country -- one is center-left, the other center-right.
That's reality.
Whichever side is more united wins. It's that simple.
I think we have IDENTIFIED the problem. Only you got it just a little wrong. The D's and the R's are simply 2 sides of the same coin.
If the Republican party isn't conservative/libertarian enough for you, then it means there aren't enough conservative/libertarians like you in the Republican party.
That's because they would have to give up the one thing they crave, power and control. Just like the D's... imagine that.
I feel silly writing something so obvious but it's absolutely true.
Look at the Democrats. Every fringe leftist organization united behind them in 2006 and 2008. (Ralph Nader has become completely irrelevant.)
Why?
Being in the political wilderness for long stretches tends to bring back the "one issue voters" and ideological purists.
And guess what? The Democrat party has drifted MORE LEFT, hasn't it? (Ding Ding Ding!)
Of course, once in power, they'll splinter off once again because greed, selfishness and unrealistic expectations take over.
And the cycle continues...
I don't care... I don't support the D's, I've never supported the D's, and I never will.
So, Dawg, did you vote Republican in 2006 and 2008?
No?
Happy now?
You're the reason we have the most leftist president, the most leftist congress and the most leftist senate in US history!
Because too many whiners like you didn't get their way...and decided to take their ball home.
So keep nitpicking and bashing the GOP, Road Dawg!
You and your ilk are doing a fantabulous job!
As I stated in another post, I was positively ORGAMSIC for about 30 minutes after I saw that Obama had taken Ohio, because I knew that the ASS KICKING was on.
I know you WANT to blame Libertarians for the GOP getting it's six waxed, but it just won't stick. Republican after Republican is coming out stating that the GOP lost because of THEMSELVES. They lost their way and decided to TEACH the D's a thing or two about spending. You need to look no further than the mirror.
The GOP gave up every one of it's principles just to try and remain in power. Did government get smaller since 1996? No. Did spending abate any? No. Did any federal gun laws come off the books? No. Hell, the GOP didn't even have the GUTS to actually make the tax reductions PERMANENT. They tried to lay a poison pill for the D's with the sunset provisions. Bush used the military for nation building.
In short, the GOP was handed an HISTORIC opportunity and all they had to do was "do things right". Not only did they do things WRONG, they MONUMENTALLY fucked it up. Yet, you and your kind want a "do-over". Are you kidding me? The SOP needs to sit on the sidelines for a bit, figure out why their conservative circle jerk failed to produce anything worth claiming ownership to, JETTISON the wing-nuts, and get back to being the party of Eisenhower and Goldwater.
Did I vote GOP in 2006 and 2008. Hell no and I never will again.
