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10 things Republicans want
« on: November 11, 2007, 11:46:38 AM »
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Ten Things the Republican Nominee Must Understand to Earn the True Conservative Vote
By Douglas MacKinnon

1. First and foremost, he needs to understand that, by the tens of millions, true conservatives do exist in our country. That their unbending beliefs make them -- not only the backbone of this nation -- but the hope for a better future. That they unashamedly love their country and have reached the point of no return with regard to political correctness and pandering politicians who place themselves above the welfare of our Republic.

2. He needs to understand that they have a deep and abiding belief in God. A belief that is under a daily, escalating and obscene assault from those on the left who only use the word "Christian" as an insult, a punch line, or as an identifier to be added to a blacklist to deny employment at most schools, colleges, newspapers, and television networks. He needs to understand that this is a belief that must be acknowledged, respected, and defended. He needs to understand that all life is sacred and that it begins at conception.

3. He needs to understand that true conservatives believe we live in a sovereign nation with clearly defined borders that must be protected. Period. He must understand that the invasion of illegal aliens is not only a threat to that sovereignty, but widens the pathway for terrorists to infiltrate our nation. A scenario that the House Committee on Homeland Security has already documented as becoming a reality. He needs to accept that there are those in our country who would turn the United States of America into part of a "North American Union." A suicidal strategy that was recently pushed and admitted to by former Mexican President Vicente Fox.

4. He needs to understand that we are engaged in a world-wide war against Jihadists and extremists who mean to wipe our nation off the face of the Earth. For that reason and more, it is imperative that we retain a national defense that is second to none. He needs to understand that true conservatives believe that the young men and women who serve in our military represent the very best of our nation and must be given every consideration. That without their heroic service, we will be vanquished.

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5. He needs to understand that true conservatives do believe that large segments of the entertainment industry are purposefully and systematically exposing our children to the vilest forms of smut. That they do so first, to make money, and second, to indoctrinate as they continue their quest to subvert the morals, ethics, and character of our nation.

6. He needs to understand that true conservatives actually do believe in lower taxes and fiscal responsibility. That if you proclaim yourself to be a "Conservative" and turn your back on these tenets, then you are worse than those on the left who believe in neither. He needs to understand that true conservatives understand the value of limited government and expect their leaders to be just as enlightened.

7. He needs to understand that true conservatives believe in strict enforcement of the rule of law. That aside from the terrorists from without, our nation is at war with hundreds of thousands of violent gang members from within. That in many cases, these gangs are aligning themselves with drug cartels, terrorist groups and foreign nations. That if we don't acknowledge this war and win it, then many of our cities and much of our border, will spiral into lawlessness and unchecked murder as these gangs prevail.

8. He needs to understand that the appointment of judges is an overriding issue for true conservatives. That they believe in having a strict-constructionist Supreme Court. That there can be no compromise in this area.

9. He needs to understand that if he panders to them now to win the nomination and then stabs them in the back to try and win the general election, he has lost them forever.

10. And finally, he has to understand that true conservatives will never vote for the "lesser of two evils" come November of 2008. That to do so, would be to betray all that they hold sacred. Faith, family values, and conviction can never be compromised.

Douglas MacKinnon is a former White House and Pentagon official and author of the novel, America's Last Days .
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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2007, 11:58:28 AM »
Oh Marshal'ette - you know how I love to rebutt!

However this wasn't written by you, only quoted.  I will say that I disagree with the title.  The author claims ownership and authority to dictate what a true conservative is and stands for.  This I disagree with.  If he had said "Neo-Conservative" or Evangelical Republican, I might agree.



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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2007, 12:23:10 PM »
Dang it Cogz..   :P
You're making me crazy..............er..  ;D

whew... glad I didn't write it.. ..but for the most part... it IS a good outline to go by..
(take note that I said........For the most part)  ;)

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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2007, 02:03:04 PM »
I will however identify what parts I disagree with briefly.  (or just comment in some cases)

1. Conservatives like Liberals believe that they love their country. Socialists believe they love their country.  Muslims believe they love their country.  Parents who hit their children believe they love their children and many husbands who hit their wives believe it is because they love them so much.  Love is expressed in many ways, and some of them are counter productive.  Saying you love your country wins ME no brownie points.

4. While the 'Neo-Con' or Evangelical base might believe that we are in the midst of a world war, I hope that whomever becomes president goes after evidence before they escalate it TO a world war.  In order to understand without IGNORANCE, you must sometimes listen to your enemies and what they say.  Jihadists will NEVER kill our country.  Responding to every little noise in the night like it was a wholesale invasion will surely drive us mad and bankrupt us.

5. He needs to understand that rather than take accountability for what our children watch, they would rather sit on their porches condemning what other people do.  He needs to pass the buck to people who provide the smut, much like the gun makers provide the guns that kill our children!  People cannot be trusted to take accountability or responsibility for themselves or their families.

7. I would love to see the evidence that street gangs are allying themselves with terrorists.  The only place that this is even semi-true is how our prohibition of drugs drives the dealers and suppliers underground, thus ensuring enormous profits to the scoundrels who care less about life than profits.  (and in the case of terrorists, what those profits can pay for)  Once again, lets blame the symptom for the disease.

10. If people refused to vote rather than vote for the lesser of two evils, we would have even less of the population voting than we do now by a factor of 100.  The problem isn't in the general election, its in the primaries.  Even though I am a Ron Paul supporter, I admit that he is not the perfect candidate - but of the choices presented in the primaries, he is the closest to my ideal.  I can't claim to know what the solution is - but it just goes to show through the success of Ron Paul, that the only way to increase exposure is to play the money game.  I don't know how I feel about it.

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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2007, 04:51:56 PM »
In prez races I have voted for R. Reagan, Papa Bush, Bob Dole, and W. I have never voted for a Democrat for Prez since turning 18.

Point number 2 on this BS list tells me I am not a "true conservative". I am an agnostic and I don't believe life begins at conception. I don't believe abortion should be illegal. The only thing I ever agreed with Clinton on is abortion "should be safe, legal, and rare".  I guess you want to kick me out of the Republican Party?

I also agree with Cogz and his points.

Butts like this guy and his list are no better than the butts and the agenda of the far left.


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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2007, 06:16:18 PM »
Well.. hell.................. now that you point out all of those points.. guess I don't really agree with the list either. But I didn't totally agree with each thing in it's entirety anyway .. but didn't take the time dissect it before I posted it either.
My mistake.  :-[

 Sometimes all this really confuses me to be honest. What are you considered if you are not too conservative.. but mostly conservative on some issues... kinda liberal to really liberal on other issues.. and very very downright stanch conservative on other issues?  ???

 Whatever that person is labeled is what I am.. but aside from that... I will never vote on the Democrat side.. regardless of anyone's opinion or idea of what a Republican is or is not...

So the vote is that the list on this thread  is sh**...
( but it got some conversation going..  ;) )
And you good ole' boys are teaching me a few things too..  :) so I consider that good..

So actually it's not all bad.. LOL


 
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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2007, 06:28:41 PM »
Marshal'ette,
You are OK don't let them grind you down.
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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2007, 07:39:10 PM »
Marshal'ette,
You are OK don't let them grind you down.
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Re: 10 things Republicans want
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2007, 10:14:52 PM »
I never intended to "grind" you down Marshal'ette, I like you too much.

I don't know if I would ever be able to vote for a Democrat either.  If the D in question held (and upheld) my beliefs I might be able to cross the isle, but he/she would need to be a DINO (kinda like Giuliani is a RINO).

My only point was to answer to the insult I felt when I read what this guy read and what he said about me (because I didn't agree with much of what he said).



 

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