Scott County Republican “mascot” “Ellie Bay” (no need for a bi-gender name) shown with slogan “Vote Republican” . . . Just don’t ask her why.
Two tough articles from David Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. These best selling authors and columnists have an extensive following among conservative Republicans. Any Republican concerned about the viability of the Party should read these articles in their entirety.
Our ear to the ground informs us that there is great dissatisfaction among would-be activist troops about the silence on the part of too much of Republican leadership to promote Republican principles. Win the hearts and minds of people and votes for your candidates follow.
The old saying, “if you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything” is the crises of the Republican Party and much of its leadership at all levels. There is also great reluctance or incompetency to defend Republican principles as applied to key current issues.
The GOP’s Identity Crisis David Limbaugh writes at Human Events about the feckless Republican establishment, and we would add, their devotees here in Scott County.
As one who supports traditional values and a conservative political agenda, I’m more worried about the right wing’s erosion of resolve and moral courage than I am about the left’s relentless assault on our values and ideas. . . .
How can a political party remain viable when many of its leaders are obviously ashamed of major parts of its platform? When its leaders validate negative stereotypes . . .
Regrettably, Republican National Chairman Reince Priebus told Latinos in Chicago that Republicans have reshaped their outreach. “In America, it doesn’t matter where you come from; it matters where you’re going,” said Priebus.
What? The Republican Party has always stood for equal opportunity and articulated a nondiscriminatory, pro-growth message. . . .
Why couldn’t he have said instead, “ . . . the truth is we care about all people, and our policies are geared toward unleashing robust opportunities for all, irrespective of race, ethnicity and gender”? . . .
Through its silence and moral cowardice, the GOP has given a green light to those in positions of power to obliterate societal pillars and personally vilify those who dare defend them.
Ann Coulter, also writing at Human Events, also takes on the Republican establishment’s (which includes the “Amen” choruses at the county level) on their stupid approach to the immigration issue. She blasts the bum’s rush insistence that a deal must be made right away. She lists the establishment’s basic reasons and why they do not withstand scrutiny. The predictable long term effects of the Senate passed immigration reforms are also exposed.
We would add that once again the establishment geniuses are pursuing political policies that are another example of out-of-touch Beltway loopiness, Wall Street’s bidding, that won’t garner any substantial numbers of votes but will give up comparatively more base and potential blue collar voters in the process. And it will not be by way of doing the right thing.
These are only a few excepts. Coulter’s many more trenchant comments can be read here.
We keep hearing insistent claims that if Republicans don’t pass amnesty yesterday it will be the end of the party. . . .
If Hispanics voted 50.1 percent for Democrats, amnesty would be a bad deal for Republicans. But, in fact, they vote 70 percent to 80 percent for Democrats. How did it become an urgent priority for Republicans to bring in 30 million new voters, 80 percent of whom will vote Democratic? . . .
Re: ‘Living in the shadows’ — That’s not a “crisis.” . . . “living in the shadows” is at least better than living in Guadalajara. . . .
We aren’t required to grant amnesty to people just because they’ve put themselves in the awkward position of being here illegally. (Or because the Democrats need 30 million new voters.)
If illegals were Republicans, Chuck Schumer would be a “Minuteman,” patrolling the Mexican border 24-7. . . .
It’s curious that Democrats don’t hysterically demand amnesty for other lawbreakers, such as tax-cheats or polluters. . . .
And if we won’t grant amnesty to tax-cheats and polluters, what about their children? Why punish the children? They did nothing wrong . . . How can you put a tax lien on the homes of innocent children? Think of how BP executives’ children have suffered — the divorces, the deferred dreams, the broken families …
This isn’t a single issue. It’s every issue. Presidential elections are decided by a few million votes. Giving the Democrats 30 million new voters means Republicans lose on everything — Obamacare, public sector unions, big government, abortion, gay marriage, racial preferences, and on and on and on
Maybe New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie supports amnesty (as he did, via his appointed senator), hoping to be the last Republican ever elected president. . . .
If he (Senate immigration bill supporter) says he opposes Obamacare, court-mandated gay marriage, wants small government and loves his country while voting to give the Democrats 30 million new voters, he’s a liar. . . .
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