Is it time to go third party?
August 20th, 2009 in Establishmentarianism, Republican Party ~ (1) CommentHere’s a message I just sent to Tony Romo of the local Constitutional Party. I just wanted to get my opinions on this out there.
I don’t think that parties are obstacles. I think that the mindset and values of those who control the parties are the obstacles and the enemies. We have a war of values and ideals on our hands, and we need to target that.
Those who know me well will tell you that I’m passionately opposed to Republican elitism and so-called “moderate” Republicans, and I am not interested in helping the GOP get and maintain power. More and more I believe that at least on the Federal level the Republicans and Democrats are all controlled by a single larger scheme, agenda, or machine.
With that said, I do believe that the Republican party is still the most viable vehicle for conservatism (although if Sarah Palin decides to start or join a third party and the tea party groups all over the US rally around her it could be a historically unusual opportunity to make it work, and I would definitely support her in such a move). Blame the drivers of the party, not the party itself. I guess right now I’m more of a puritan than a separatist.
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Marco Rubio’s Challenge to the Moderates
July 24th, 2009 in Establishmentarianism, Republican Party ~ No CommentsFrom Townhall.com:
“You are never going to be able to erase support for a stimulus package in the Republican primary or you’re never going to be able to erase your support for liberal judges in the Florida Supreme Court,” said Rubio. “You’re never going to be able to erase the fact that you tried to implement, in your home state, virtually the same cap and trade policies that are now on the verge of destroying America. I think those differences are so significant that there is no money advantage in the world that can overcome them.”
Rubio has challenged Crist to a series of debates to talk about these issues, and others, inside the state or out. Crist has refused, saying that he was too busy governing Florida, despite spending almost every single day of June raising money for his Senate campaign.
Marco Rubio is the conservative challenger to Florida Gov. Charlie Crist for the U.S. Senate.
A Clear Message to the Republican Establishment
July 20th, 2009 in Establishmentarianism, Republican Party ~ No CommentsEric Odom (of the national Tea Party movement) has perfectly echoed my sentiment in his letter to the Republican Party:
Several Republicans failed us on the Stimulus vote. The Stimulus legislation was a total and complete declaration of war on the free-market system. This was followed by several Republican votes for the Cap and Trade nightmare (and by the way, Congressman Kirk, I will ACTIVELY work to defeat you in the primary for Senate in 2010. In fact, I’ll donate to the first viable candidate who opposes you.) that once again reconfirmed the declaration of war against the free-markets and taxpayers.
I’m willing, for the first time in a long time, to rejoin the Republican ranks and do everything I can to advance the Republican party and its fiscally conservative candidates. But I’ll do so if, and only if, the following conditions are met.