What say you, Republicans?
Lately, a day does not go by without more evidence of an all out revolt within the Republican Party. The ideologue base of the party is not only enraged by a President who sees no boundaries to the reach of government [except this country’s southern boundary], but to all levels of government where the elected members of the Republican Party have morphed into followers of big government. Many are planning on taking out their anger in this November’s elections either by not voting or in some cases by holding their noses and voting for the Democrat. Though the elections are certainly a method of getting your point across, the delivery is misplaced.
There should be no surprise that those in office should wish to remain. Why should we be surprised that politicians operate any differently than any other individual when it comes to self-interest? Elected power is intoxicating and in today’s world of big government it is also financially rewarding. Even the most ardent of ideologues is not immune from the instinct to survive. Survival is not seen as being true to a philosophical belief; but perversely political survival is seen to be dependent upon the discarding or compromise of one’s philosophical foundations. Principles have been traded for political favors; the virgin of philosophical enlightenment has been replaced by the political whore.
The evolution of all political movements begins from ideology. Like-minded ideologues are the creators of political parties. This is no different than individuals with common bonds forming clubs or organizations based on a specific purpose. The “Party” is the tool by which ideologues promote their philosophy. The “Party” is the means by which philosophy is catapulted in to political activism. If ideologues are the creator’s of political parties, then it must be reasoned that the absence of ideologues is the destroyer of political parties. This is where the Republican Party finds itself today.
Ideology does not need to be true as evidenced by history in order to be a political force. All that is required are unwavering leaders whose principles, no matter the error of logic, are not for sale. This is the current state of the Democratic Party whose belief that the collective is superior to the individual holds firm; government decree is preferable to the free markets. Rights are created by government, not God; therefore, rights are subject to political will. Genius is found in community and bureaucracy, not in the individual.
The rejuvenation of the Republican Party did not begin with compromise; it started with ideology. The rejuvenation was not marked by widespread wins at the polls; but instead it was a landslide loss. At the time of the 1964 elections, the press had all but written the epitaph of the Republican Party. Little could anyone have imagined that the elections of 1964 were not the death of the party, but like the Phoenix who rises from the ashes, it was the rebirth of an ideology which called for limited government. The leader of this movement was Ronald Wilson Reagan. And it would take sixteen years, which included a failed run for the Presidency, before the Ronald Reagan’s philosophy would ascend to the ultimate political victory. It would be an additional fourteen years after the Reagan landslide in 1980 until the Republican Party finally controlled Congress.
The ideologues led by Newt Gingrinch were now in control. They were elected based on their beliefs in the individual spirit and the corruptness of government. It should have come as no surprise that when push came to shove, these leaders would have no reservation about grinding the cogs of government to a halt. And they did. It was a chance to truly exhibit how non-essential most government bureaucrats were in the lives of the citizenry. Unfortunately, those whose arteries are not filled with ideology surrendered and called for a gentler and kinder party. As if the foundations of liberty and limited government were akin to the demeanor of Ebenezer Scrooge prior to the tolling of the clock. Government, with its coercion, brute force, and the ability to create dependency greater than any narcotic known to man, would be presented as being compassionate. The party decided that inclusion of various viewpoints, despite their historical falseness, was the key to survival. It would be known as the “big tent”. No longer would the Republican Party be the tamers of big government, but would instead become the jugglers of big government and individual liberty. How ironic is it that the “big tent” [big top] was once allegoric for the circus coming to town has now become the philosophical position of today’s Republican Party.
So, what direction do we head from here. I do not use the term “we” in reference to the Republican Party, but as in reference to those whose ideologies hold firm in the beliefs bestowed on this great land by our Founders. No doubt it is time for a spiritual cleansing of the party’s soul. One thing I am certain of: professional politicians and bureaucrats beget big government. The number one goal of those who believe in limited government is limited terms for all political offices. You do not need experience to spend other people’s wealth; any thief is capable of such antics. If the current core of Republican officeholders or candidates do not espouse and call for the immediate legislation to enact term limits then their days of support from the party leadership should be terminated. Secondly, the goal of legislation is not to limit the growth of government; but to chop it at its knees. The compassion of government has bankrupted the future and has resulted in a failed education system, failed Medicare system, failed Social Security system, and a failed protection of our borders. This has not been caused by the ogres of liberty, but by the compassion of the professional politician.
Republican party officials at the national, state, and local level have been adequately forewarned of impending revolt. The question before them at this moment is: Do you believe in the virtues of individual liberty and limited government or not? And are you willing to end the support of those in the party who believe otherwise? The clock is beginning to toll and the ghost of parties past is about to appear; to the Republican leadership, what say you?
See AlsoRead my lips: No new amnesty Ann Coulter
and Slippery Slope Mark Pribonic
spiritofpublicus @ OnTheBorderLine
There should be no surprise that those in office should wish to remain. Why should we be surprised that politicians operate any differently than any other individual when it comes to self-interest? Elected power is intoxicating and in today’s world of big government it is also financially rewarding. Even the most ardent of ideologues is not immune from the instinct to survive. Survival is not seen as being true to a philosophical belief; but perversely political survival is seen to be dependent upon the discarding or compromise of one’s philosophical foundations. Principles have been traded for political favors; the virgin of philosophical enlightenment has been replaced by the political whore.
The evolution of all political movements begins from ideology. Like-minded ideologues are the creators of political parties. This is no different than individuals with common bonds forming clubs or organizations based on a specific purpose. The “Party” is the tool by which ideologues promote their philosophy. The “Party” is the means by which philosophy is catapulted in to political activism. If ideologues are the creator’s of political parties, then it must be reasoned that the absence of ideologues is the destroyer of political parties. This is where the Republican Party finds itself today.
Ideology does not need to be true as evidenced by history in order to be a political force. All that is required are unwavering leaders whose principles, no matter the error of logic, are not for sale. This is the current state of the Democratic Party whose belief that the collective is superior to the individual holds firm; government decree is preferable to the free markets. Rights are created by government, not God; therefore, rights are subject to political will. Genius is found in community and bureaucracy, not in the individual.
The rejuvenation of the Republican Party did not begin with compromise; it started with ideology. The rejuvenation was not marked by widespread wins at the polls; but instead it was a landslide loss. At the time of the 1964 elections, the press had all but written the epitaph of the Republican Party. Little could anyone have imagined that the elections of 1964 were not the death of the party, but like the Phoenix who rises from the ashes, it was the rebirth of an ideology which called for limited government. The leader of this movement was Ronald Wilson Reagan. And it would take sixteen years, which included a failed run for the Presidency, before the Ronald Reagan’s philosophy would ascend to the ultimate political victory. It would be an additional fourteen years after the Reagan landslide in 1980 until the Republican Party finally controlled Congress.
The ideologues led by Newt Gingrinch were now in control. They were elected based on their beliefs in the individual spirit and the corruptness of government. It should have come as no surprise that when push came to shove, these leaders would have no reservation about grinding the cogs of government to a halt. And they did. It was a chance to truly exhibit how non-essential most government bureaucrats were in the lives of the citizenry. Unfortunately, those whose arteries are not filled with ideology surrendered and called for a gentler and kinder party. As if the foundations of liberty and limited government were akin to the demeanor of Ebenezer Scrooge prior to the tolling of the clock. Government, with its coercion, brute force, and the ability to create dependency greater than any narcotic known to man, would be presented as being compassionate. The party decided that inclusion of various viewpoints, despite their historical falseness, was the key to survival. It would be known as the “big tent”. No longer would the Republican Party be the tamers of big government, but would instead become the jugglers of big government and individual liberty. How ironic is it that the “big tent” [big top] was once allegoric for the circus coming to town has now become the philosophical position of today’s Republican Party.
So, what direction do we head from here. I do not use the term “we” in reference to the Republican Party, but as in reference to those whose ideologies hold firm in the beliefs bestowed on this great land by our Founders. No doubt it is time for a spiritual cleansing of the party’s soul. One thing I am certain of: professional politicians and bureaucrats beget big government. The number one goal of those who believe in limited government is limited terms for all political offices. You do not need experience to spend other people’s wealth; any thief is capable of such antics. If the current core of Republican officeholders or candidates do not espouse and call for the immediate legislation to enact term limits then their days of support from the party leadership should be terminated. Secondly, the goal of legislation is not to limit the growth of government; but to chop it at its knees. The compassion of government has bankrupted the future and has resulted in a failed education system, failed Medicare system, failed Social Security system, and a failed protection of our borders. This has not been caused by the ogres of liberty, but by the compassion of the professional politician.
Republican party officials at the national, state, and local level have been adequately forewarned of impending revolt. The question before them at this moment is: Do you believe in the virtues of individual liberty and limited government or not? And are you willing to end the support of those in the party who believe otherwise? The clock is beginning to toll and the ghost of parties past is about to appear; to the Republican leadership, what say you?See AlsoRead my lips: No new amnesty Ann Coulter
and Slippery Slope Mark Pribonic
spiritofpublicus @ OnTheBorderLine
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