Republican RenaissanceRepublican RenaissanceThis is about changing the direction of the Republican Party. This is a call to true conservatives who feel their party has been led astray, steered by ambitious big-government politicians fundamentally indistinguishable from their counterparts on th Articles
An Open Letter to Mr. Giuliani
2007-05-21 06:47:00 Dear Mr. Giuliani ,During the South Carolina Republican Debate on May 15, 2007, you expressed shock and outrage at Congressman Ron Paul?s suggestion that the motivation for the 9-11 attack and other acts of terror by radical Muslims can be traced back to America?s history of aggressive foreign policy and interventionist actions in the Middle East. He didn?t say that Americans were to blame for the attacks or that the terrorists? actions were justified. He said in essence that our long history of military action in the Middle East and our history of meddling in those people?s political affairs can incite hatred and have adverse consequences. You responded with the following rhetorical flourish: ?I don't think I've ever heard that before and I've heard some pretty absurd explanations for September 11.?Haven?t heard that before? Pardon me for saying so, but this is a rather curious thing for someone with Presidential ambitions to declare. Normally a candidate endeavors to assure us t... More About: Open , Letter , Open Letter
"And Many Strokes, Though with a Little Axe..."
More articles from this author:2007-05-21 04:13:00 "...hew down and fell the hardest-timber'd oak." -- Shakespeare, Henry VII am deeply disturbed at the direction in which American politics is moving.This is by no means an exceptional frame of mind, and by itself couldn't rouse me to begin this project. What is new and motivating is the amazing conspicuousness of the Republican Party's debasement. Many of us small-government libertarian types have been aware of the general malaise for quite some time, wistful spectators of the tragic decline from our camp in the wilderness. I daresay though that recent times have brought about previously unimaginable lows. I don't just mean the unbridled dissipation of the current administration, with their admixture of war dances and concession stand compassionatism. No. One glance at the sad crop of candidates who have turned out for the party's nomination in 2008 - faith healers, lion tamers and sideshow actors of varying talents - is enough to make any person of firm conscience who's had t... More About: Stroke , Litt 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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