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Friday, December 28, 2007

Where’d the offense go?

Watching the GOP primaries, it seems to me that the main candidates have a lot in common with the Chicago Bears; they’re renowned for tenacious defense, but when it comes to offense, they’re always a few draft picks away.

Don’t believe me?  Take a look at the platforms.  Do you see anything that resembles the Contract with America?  See anyone (besides Ron Paul) who wants to actually close a government agency?  See anyone (besides Paul or Huckabee) who really has a plan to deal with oppressive taxation?

I’ve looked at a few of them, and I really don’t see it.  How many times have we heard “vote for the GOP, or else the Democrats win”?  True, but does that get you out to pull a lever on a cold November Tuesday?  Only while holding your nose, right?

What about “Let’s enforce the laws we already have”?  Have we forgotten Reagan’s dictum that government often is the problem, not the solution?

Yes, people get vilified when they propose ending someone’s government gravy train.  Don’t forget, though, that with the scathing editorials came GOP victories.

I’d like to see some offense.  Maybe someone (besides Ron Paul) can propose defunding the Department of Education, or the NEA, or the BATF.  Maybe someone (besides Paul and Huckabee) can propose alternative tax systems.  Reagan and Gingrich did.  Have we so quickly forgotten?

You wonder why no candidate is catching fire for “our” side?  My take is that it’s because nobody’s serious about playing offense.

Comments

That is because there are too many liberal Republicans in the race for president. Paul is a loon and not to be take seriously and Mitt, Rudy are not really republicans but Rino’s. That is why you don’t hear them on the offense. McCain is a Republican light.


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goon on December 28, 2007 at 12:34 pm

Perhaps there are a lot of RINOs, but does the presence of RINOs prevent, say, Fred Thompson from coming up with substantive improvements to the way we do things? 

Yes, he’d get savaged by those who love the status quo.  Isn’t that part of leadership, though?  To take an unpopular stand?

Bike Bubba on December 28, 2007 at 04:43 pm
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I have also resolved not to hold my nose and vote as I have done so many times in the past.

The Republicans got too arrogant after being in power so long and thought they could thumb their nose at the people who put them in office.

Unfortunately, the defeat in 2006 does not seem to have impressed them.  They think they can do anything, and then say “The Democrats are even worse, vote for us.” If I wanted government funded abortion, amnesty, etc. I might as well vote Democratic.

Bill C on December 28, 2007 at 05:22 pm
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Fred Thompson has already said something about the pernicious influence of the NEA, in one of the debates.  He’s probably touched on your other points, also, but I’ve been too busy to keep up.

I’ll vote for the Dhimmicrat if Thompson doesn’t get the nomination.  I want to be able to justifiably place blame when the next president is a RINO or a Dhimmi.  If a RINO gets elected and starts GWBushing domestic policy, I’ll be able to say that I didn’t vote for him.  If the Dhimmi wins, I’ll be able to recommend a true conservative for the next election.  Either way, I think I get more value for my single vote.  I’m through letting the Republican Party take advantage of my loyalty.  Screw them and the Babar that they rode in on.

skh.pcola on December 28, 2007 at 06:43 pm
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