Posted by
That Darn Republican on Friday, February 01, 2008 9:35:27 AM
As we now draw near to Super Tuesday, the field is narrowing on both sides of the political isle. But yet the comfort of association is strong on the liberal side because this is the first time in American history we have had all the liberal candidates espousing varying degrees of socialist sensitivity. We don't have such a comfort zone on the right, and why is that? Well mainly because the difference between liberals and social conservatives is that there is a difference between platitudes and platforms. On the right... a platform is something you stand on - and on the left a platitude is something you voice based on what you feel. And in the natural this things play themselves out. Now following that to its natural conclusion... the far left is far more comfortable talking about things they never intend on acting on and speaking in broad general terms with evocative language, and stirring feeling rather than confronting the facts and dealing with real social issues rather than talking point they construe as important. The left has no platform, that is why they have continued to loose presidential elections because they omitted principals or any relevant social platform over their agendas [respectively]. The problem is; are American conservatives being given the right conservative choices? and the answer clearly is neither Romney nor McCain are true social conservatives. A true social conservative is without question a social conservative on social issues, and either a fiscal conservative or a moderate at best. Hawkish on the war and border matters and a strict constitutional understanding rather attempt to "interpret" the constitution in ways that aren't contextually accurate.
A liberal is soft on social issues , soft on any military matters... pro environment, anti-humanity, big on government spending. A Kennedy democrat [however] is hawkish on the war and civil defense,soft on social issues and government spending but not [necessarily] soft on moral issues all together. The latter is what we seem to have on the right with McCain, Romney and Huckabee. But, the MSM is praising McCain as though he made some huge cataclysmic advent in Florida. But when you stand back and see the state of Florida for what it was... the demographic is almost identical to Arizona, McCain's home state. John McCain is from a retirement state.. many retired or retiring American's find their way to both warm climate states. Affectionately... they have done their duty for God and country, all they want is warm meal and blanket... can you blame them? Hardly... so why was the victory in Florida such a "stunning" victory for John McCain when we are no where near Super Tuesday? I find it just a bit incredulous for pundits who were mouthing at him a week earlier now heralding his praises now. I find myself in the strange position of having to if not flat out know my vote won't matter and just vote for Huckabee... this if course is being entirely arrogant and presuming the worst for the man... but being some how realistic seeing Romney as someone I may actually have to vote for. McCain crafted the notorious McCain-Feingold campaign contribution legislation, probably the biggest affront to the 1st. amendment is as many years. He is soft on border security,and tends to be as obstinate on matters of social importance on social issues that are party platform staples i.e. pro-life matters, same sex issues etc. Why is it republican's are running to this guy... he is against drilling for oil in the Anwar area, bass-ackwards campaign finance reform, supported legal assurances for enemy combatants [say what?], closing Guantanamo Bay... a no-no. He says he is a strong voice for the war effort, but the latter two points work against him. He is no social conservative.. this is apparent, but what are we to do. Huckabee may be bucking for Vice President position with McCain, which tactically... may not be a bad idea, McCain [ if elected ] would probably only be a one-termer anyway. Twenty five years as a Washington insider is a bit is a bit disconcerting this race, especially when we have to be as mindfull of these sophic-minded liberlas who will [like Hillary] will be exactly what you need the to be and say precisely what you need them to just to get elected, and then they pull the rip-cord... at this time in history, can be devastating.