Oh That Fence Rail Hurts!
Colonel
Dan, SASS Life#24025
As I
traveled the country this year and read my email every day, the same
apprehension was expressed by many concerned traditionalists. “What happened to those so-called “conservative”
Republicans and what’s in store for us now?”
As the election approaches, it’s time for some objective analysis on
what happened to the GOP; the 2006 GOP loss was the inevitable consequence of
multiple self-inflicted shots to their political feet and sets the stage for a
repeat in 2008. Thirteen years ago the
GOP was given the power of the majority they’d been begging for since the
1960’s and the unvarnished truth is they blew it. Phony conservatives making empty promises,
inexcusable pandering, gross over-spending, corrupt addiction to power and
ignoring both the Constitution and their sworn duties did them in with real conservatives.
When the Republicans
assumed control of Congress in 1995 and then won the White House in 2000, I was
hoping to see at least some small change in direction. What I saw was all too familiar political bullchips. The GOP controlled
Congress passed the Campaign Finance Reform Bill and Bush unconscionably signed
it, eminent domain was bastardized, spending went through the capital dome with
never a presidential veto to stop the hemorrhage, earmarked pork was king, America’s
borders remained inexplicably wide open even after we were attacked and
thousands were killed and our vast energy resources remained off limits while
oil exporting countries strengthened their grip on us. Now why would the “conservative” Grand Old
Party ever do such things? Simply out of
political fear they might offend/alienate a voting block or a big contributor…and
God forbid that we profile at our own airports even after 9/11—that too might
offend. Well, their pandering fence
straddling between conservative rhetoric and liberal action did offend—it
offended the exceptionally powerful conservative base all across this land.
When
anyone straddles a fence too long, they eventually get the rail up their crotch
and that’s what happened to the GOP. Trying
to be liked by everyone so they could stay in power indefinitely, the Republicans
promised conservatism but delivered liberalism. Traditional Americans saw right
through it and the GOP paid the ultimate price—they were deservedly sent to the
showers in 2006. And since they haven’t
learned their lesson yet, I suspect the same could be the case in 2008.
If the
current war played any part in their loss at all, I’d say it was not over starting
it, WMDs notwithstanding, but over adopting a limited approach and not
finishing it quickly. Imposing
politically motivated restraints on soldiers when the enemy has no such restraints
is not a formula for rapid success. If
an international situation honestly requires military action in order to
protect vital national interests or preserve our security, then slam that bug
with a big sledge hammer and come home.
Given a free hand to use the big hammer once they’re deployed, our military
is very capable of smashing any bug.
Will
these Democrat quarterbacks be any better than the sacked GOP starters? Absolutely not and that’s the worst part of
it. Because of the GOP’s fence games, I
hold them responsible for creating the situation wherein the Democrats even had
a chance to get in the game! Politicians
know full well that historically, anytime Americans become disgusted or disenchanted
with incumbents they rightfully throw the bums out. I wonder if those same Republicans realize just
how popular the GOP would or could have been today had they told the left
leaning PC crowd to take a hike and stuck to authentically traditional principles,
values and virtues? My guess is the 2006
election wouldn’t have been close and 2008 would only increase that popularity!
The vast majority of patriotic Americans love solid traditionalism just as much
as they hate political duplicity.
The sadder
part is yet to come so hold onto your noses, your wallets and your guns. The GOP’s forsaking of traditionally conservative
principles over the years will make the coming years even more difficult to
bear and is now setting the stage for an even greater Democrat control of
Congress and potentially the White House.
It’s up
to us traditionalists who still care deeply about
How does
that fence rail feel now boys? As Wyatt
said in his opening scene of
I refuse
to sign on to this “Modern Republicanism.”
I’ll follow the example of our founders just as I have in years
past. Party and ideological labels mean
nothing to me. I honor and try to follow
the principles of constitutional traditionalism in the same vane as did our
founders. If that means I’m out of touch
with modern political thought, then I am proudly out of touch. My heart and conscience is based on the light
of truth as I’ve been given the light to see that truth and I sleep well at
night because of it. Soldier on my
friends….
Just the
view from my saddle…
Contact
Colonel Dan: coloneldan@bellsouth.net
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