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Either Conservative principles work or they don't. We know they do. So why have so many Republican leaders compromised on these principles? For political expediency? To "get things done"? To be liked by the mainstream liberal media? It's all of the above, but I actually don't care why. The fact is, our Republican party members of Congress have compromised to the detriment of the nation.
I, for one, am sick of it. All the ills of our economy right now, today, were caused by liberalism:
--The mortgage crisis? Caused by Democrat politicians forcing banks to give loans to people unable to pay them back. Exacerbated by liberal-conceived and liberal-operated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who encouraged more risky lending and whose democrat board members were fraudulently giving themselves massive multi-million dollar paychecks. Protected by democrats in Congress who refused to reform the entire industry.
--High fuel costs? All liberalism, baby: Democrat politicians and liberal environmental groups have for 30 years waged war against expanded domestic oil drilling, new oil refineries and new nuclear plants. Any effort at coal and oil production has been met with costly roadblocks by liberals.
--The failing American auto industry and failing public schools? Caused by liberal union leaders and their Democrat politician cohorts. American car companies are being financially crushed by years of ridiculously expensive union contracts. The public schools are suffering not from inadequate funding, but from lack of competition and a bloated bureaucracy. Foreign owned non-union car companies in the U.S. and private schools (even inexpensive ones) are succeeding just fine while next door their unionized counterparts are failing. The only difference is liberalism.
--etc. etc.
Our elected Republican politicians LET all this happen. Some of them enabled it by their unwillingness to stand up to it; some of them were fully on board with the liberal "solutions." And a whole bunch of them just love to get laws passed with their names on them (cough john mccain cough).
It is time to reject all those Republican politicians who have rejected Conservatism.
It is time to demand that Republican politicians no longer compromise effective principles in favor of liberalism which ALWAYS fails, ALWAYS ends up hurting those it intends to help, and ALWAYS results in the loss of liberty.
It's also time to stand with Ronald Reagan who, in 1977, called for a renewal of the Republican Party, one that adheres to Conservative values:
The New Republican Party I envision is one that will energetically seek out the best candidates for every elective office, candidates who not only agree with, but understand, and are willing to fight for a sound, honest economy, for the interests of American families and neighborhoods and communities and a strong national defense. And these candidates must be able to communicate those principles to the American people in language they understand.
Let our voices be heard. This petition will be sent to the Republicans in Congress and the Republican National Committee:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/we-demand-true-conservative-leadership.html
Sign it and pass it on!
