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2006-04-30 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-04-30 02:21|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The country is divided across party lines and the political spectrum. The left HATES Bush and blames him for everything that goes wrong INCLUDING meterological phenomenom. Yet he and the GOP keep ignoring the base and 'reaching out' to the left. THAT is the cause of his problems and the GOP's problems.

The base was out in force in 2004. By 2006, many of what should be his core supporters are wondering why Bush and/or the GOP are supporting:

1) Spending like drunken Democrats.
2) Open borders
3) Amnesty (again) for illegals
4) Unqualified pals for the supreme court
5) Outsourcing to India
6) Endless rounds of 'diplomacy' with the mad mullahs of Iran
7) Failure to drill for new oil - especially in ANWR. But also off the US coasts.
8) Failure to actively confront attacks by the Democrats / Left and the MSM.

(and I'm sure I left out a few issues)

So, the media can spin the polls (and they WILL), but the bottom line is this - alienating much of your political base is a very poor political strategy.

Posted by DMFD 2006-04-30 04:19|| 2006-04-30 04:19|| Front Page Top

#2 1. Gas price seems to have the strongest correlation with Bush (un)popularity polls. Not economy, not Iraq, not immigration.

2. Anti-war types fail to understand one very basic principle:
War happens when opponents EACH think they can win.
Peace happens when ONE opponent knows it would lose.
As the saying goes: 'Peace Through Superior Firepower'

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-04-30 08:08|| 2006-04-30 08:08|| Front Page Top

#3 DMFD, you nailed it. I can't even begin to express my disgust with the GOP, which is only tempered by my complete contempt of the dims.
I'm searching for a 3rd party alternative, and the Constitution party seems to be a viable alternative. I don't subscribe to their stance on foreign policy however, it's rather isolationist which to me isn't realistic in today's world. Frankly seeing that I'm more on board with the rest of their platform than with what the GOP has been up to for the past however long - I'm thinking aboout making the leap.
http://www.theamericanview.com/

Posted by JerseyMike 2006-04-30 08:46|| 2006-04-30 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Sorry for the link that doesn't link. You know, I'm capable of figuring out JCL, but I still can't do shit with html.

Posted by JerseyMike 2006-04-30 08:48|| 2006-04-30 08:48|| Front Page Top

#5 JerseyMike, make that leap and enjoy living under a Dhimmicrat regime that will sell state secrets to Chine as the first Clintonista regime did. I'm not thrilled to death with W and DMFD hit some of my buttons, but this is no time to go wobbly.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-04-30 09:13|| 2006-04-30 09:13|| Front Page Top

#6 The US has a first past the post election system. Any third party only splits the votes and ensures the more cohesive party wins (e.g. 1992 with Clinton 43%, Bush 41%, and Perot 16%). The ideological battle needs to be fought in the primaries when candidates and platforms are selected.

Posted by ed 2006-04-30 09:26|| 2006-04-30 09:26|| Front Page Top

#7 Whoops. It is: 1992 with Clinton 43%, Bush 37.4%, and Perot 18.9%

Should have read the Googled article instead of just the headline.

Posted by ed 2006-04-30 09:37|| 2006-04-30 09:37|| Front Page Top

#8 I also agree DMFB and Jersey. The Dems and the Repubs have little to no difference on domestic issues.

I would suggest:

http://www.neolibertarian.net/articles/neolibertarianism.aspx

as an option.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-04-30 10:17|| 2006-04-30 10:17|| Front Page Top

#9 Times are too dangerous to be a libertarian.

Posted by 6 2006-04-30 11:28|| 2006-04-30 11:28|| Front Page Top

#10 You could always write in Obewankenobe for all offices.

It would have the same brilliant shoot-yourself-between-the-eyes salutary effect.

Posted by Anginegum Gloluter6991 2006-04-30 11:36|| 2006-04-30 11:36|| Front Page Top

#11 Despite my loathing for current GOP policies - the '06 election comes down to ONE issue. Which party is most likely to whack the mad mullahs in the next year or so. Iran MUST NOT be allowed to get nukes. The UN isn't going to do Jack. The Euros are a pathetic joke. The only hope is the GOP - and I got to admit - I've got a real quesy feeling about 'em.

Posted by DMFD 2006-04-30 20:19|| 2006-04-30 20:19|| Front Page Top

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