Is anyone else seeing a pattern in the "conservative" leadership?
That would be the question of the day!
First point - We in Spokane are all too familiar with the wicked hypocrisy of those claiming to be “conservative”. Take Jim West for example, a so called conservative who was virulently against any kind of gay rights or equality who, as we all know, ended his political career in disgrace over a sex scandal with teenagers. Now Mark Foley has ended his career in the same manner.
Second point – The so called “conservatives” have been in complete control over all branches of our government for the last 6 years. This president and GOP “conservative” lead congress has spent this nation into debt the likes of which have never been known before on the planet! In addition, the size of our government has grown exponentially in the last 5 years!
Third point – The conservative “moral” values of the GOP leadership who all ran on family values ”,“ conservative values", and “moral values” are all so corrupt that this congress is being touted as the “most corrupt congress in American history”. Case in point – Tom Delay, who was ousted for campaign finance fraud; Bob Ney, resigned for embezzlement; Ralph Reed, caught up in lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s web of campaign finance fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds. The list goes on and is summarized at the Wayne Madsen Report.
True conservatives do not concern themselves with what is going on behind their neighbors’ door, nor do they think the government should have oversight of anyone’s personal life. Some conservatives believe in gay rights and gay marriage. I personally have many true conservative friends and all are pretty much disgusted with the Republican Party. But who do they turn to? What candidate out there, what political party out there truly reflects conservative values?
When are the true conservatives going to be outraged enough to throw the GOP under the bus? The above extremes are certainly NOT conservative values at all! Conservatives value small government, low taxes, low government spending, and most conservatives even believe in protecting our environment.
So how did it come to this? How did the true conservatives get so mislead by the GOP? When will the conservatives fight back and vote in true conservative candidates instead of falling for the tired lies of the current leadership? When did gay marriage and tax breaks for the wealthiest become the single issues of the so called conservative party?
Some conservative candidates are seeing the light and not advertising “GOP” on their campaign signs and TV ads. These GOP candidates are running on the same sounding board as the Democrats! They believe in affordable health care, alternative fuel sources, and environmental protections. HOWEVER, campaigning on these issues and towing the party line are direct contradictions. Any GOP candidate will not be successful in this administration regardless of their true conservative beliefs. Once elected it’s “tow the line or else”. We see this over and over again with the hardball tactics of the GOP leadership.
So what is a true conservative to do? Should they stick with the GOP in the hopes that they will come back to conservative values? Should they not go to the polls at all? Should they *gasp* vote Democrat?
That is the million dollar question. Conservatives need to look at the facts, during the Clinton administration there was a balance of power between the Democratic controlled White House and the Republican controlled congress:
Fact: The Democratic Party has been mixed up in scandals as well, Monica Lewinsky, McGreevy, etc. Most recent Democratic scandals have involved extramarital affairs between adults.
Fact: The first time that the government had a surplus in this century was under the Clinton administration.
Fact: Congress achieved more goals when there was a balance of power IE: Democratic controlled White House, Republican controlled congress. Both parties were forced to work together.
Fact: The Bush administration has quadrupled the size of government in the last 5 years.
Fact: The size of Government was reduced under the Clinton administration.
When there is a balance of power, the moderates on both sides of the aisle are the winners. Moderate conservative and moderate liberal have to work together to achieve the goals of the constituents that elected them to office. When there is a balance of power both parties can reach a consensus. When there is balance of power collaboration and communication occurs.
In order for our government to function effectively for all the people of this nation power must be balanced.
It is time for the true conservative out there to give long and hard thought to their values. Do a true and honest investigation into the candidates on both sides and make the choice: clench their butt cheeks and vote more of the same or cross their fingers and vote for a balance of power.
xposted in anticipation at Blogging Spokane
First point - We in Spokane are all too familiar with the wicked hypocrisy of those claiming to be “conservative”. Take Jim West for example, a so called conservative who was virulently against any kind of gay rights or equality who, as we all know, ended his political career in disgrace over a sex scandal with teenagers. Now Mark Foley has ended his career in the same manner.
Second point – The so called “conservatives” have been in complete control over all branches of our government for the last 6 years. This president and GOP “conservative” lead congress has spent this nation into debt the likes of which have never been known before on the planet! In addition, the size of our government has grown exponentially in the last 5 years!
Third point – The conservative “moral” values of the GOP leadership who all ran on family values ”,“ conservative values", and “moral values” are all so corrupt that this congress is being touted as the “most corrupt congress in American history”. Case in point – Tom Delay, who was ousted for campaign finance fraud; Bob Ney, resigned for embezzlement; Ralph Reed, caught up in lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s web of campaign finance fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds. The list goes on and is summarized at the Wayne Madsen Report.
True conservatives do not concern themselves with what is going on behind their neighbors’ door, nor do they think the government should have oversight of anyone’s personal life. Some conservatives believe in gay rights and gay marriage. I personally have many true conservative friends and all are pretty much disgusted with the Republican Party. But who do they turn to? What candidate out there, what political party out there truly reflects conservative values?
When are the true conservatives going to be outraged enough to throw the GOP under the bus? The above extremes are certainly NOT conservative values at all! Conservatives value small government, low taxes, low government spending, and most conservatives even believe in protecting our environment.
So how did it come to this? How did the true conservatives get so mislead by the GOP? When will the conservatives fight back and vote in true conservative candidates instead of falling for the tired lies of the current leadership? When did gay marriage and tax breaks for the wealthiest become the single issues of the so called conservative party?
Some conservative candidates are seeing the light and not advertising “GOP” on their campaign signs and TV ads. These GOP candidates are running on the same sounding board as the Democrats! They believe in affordable health care, alternative fuel sources, and environmental protections. HOWEVER, campaigning on these issues and towing the party line are direct contradictions. Any GOP candidate will not be successful in this administration regardless of their true conservative beliefs. Once elected it’s “tow the line or else”. We see this over and over again with the hardball tactics of the GOP leadership.
So what is a true conservative to do? Should they stick with the GOP in the hopes that they will come back to conservative values? Should they not go to the polls at all? Should they *gasp* vote Democrat?
That is the million dollar question. Conservatives need to look at the facts, during the Clinton administration there was a balance of power between the Democratic controlled White House and the Republican controlled congress:
Fact: The Democratic Party has been mixed up in scandals as well, Monica Lewinsky, McGreevy, etc. Most recent Democratic scandals have involved extramarital affairs between adults.
Fact: The first time that the government had a surplus in this century was under the Clinton administration.
Fact: Congress achieved more goals when there was a balance of power IE: Democratic controlled White House, Republican controlled congress. Both parties were forced to work together.
Fact: The Bush administration has quadrupled the size of government in the last 5 years.
Fact: The size of Government was reduced under the Clinton administration.
When there is a balance of power, the moderates on both sides of the aisle are the winners. Moderate conservative and moderate liberal have to work together to achieve the goals of the constituents that elected them to office. When there is a balance of power both parties can reach a consensus. When there is balance of power collaboration and communication occurs.
In order for our government to function effectively for all the people of this nation power must be balanced.
It is time for the true conservative out there to give long and hard thought to their values. Do a true and honest investigation into the candidates on both sides and make the choice: clench their butt cheeks and vote more of the same or cross their fingers and vote for a balance of power.
xposted in anticipation at Blogging Spokane
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