tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post336450156038681599..comments2023-10-26T05:08:20.977-04:00Comments on Connecting.the.Dots: The Ultimate Triumph of George W. BushROBERT STEINhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11999996852219220599noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-36920113782817769382008-03-25T04:08:00.000-04:002008-03-25T04:08:00.000-04:00@Afterthought, etc....There's conservatives, there...@Afterthought, etc....<BR/><BR/>There's conservatives, there's "conservatives" who aren't, and then there's the Bushit regime. They had to invent a new word (neoconservative) to mindlessly repeat in the MSM to confuse people into thinking that they were actually conservative. Bush is as authentic a conservative as Ehud Barak is an authentic Rastafarian, and pouring billions of (US) taxpayers' dollars and foreign lenders' dollars into a marketing campaign won't change reality.<BR/><BR/>A lot of my (authentic, small-c, no-prefix) conservative friends are starting to realize that Obama is their best shot out of the three currently in the ring. See, e.g., <A HREF="http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_03_24/article.html" REL="nofollow">Bacevich</A> for howw this comes about. Money quote:<BR/><BR/>*****<BR/><BR/> Granted, when it comes to defining exactly what authentic conservatism entails, considerable disagreement exists even (or especially) among conservatives themselves. My own definition emphasizes the following:<BR/><BR/> * a commitment to individual liberty, tempered by the conviction that genuine freedom entails more than simply an absence of restraint;<BR/><BR/> * a belief in limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the rule of law;<BR/><BR/> * veneration for our cultural inheritance combined with a sense of stewardship for Creation;<BR/><BR/> * a reluctance to discard or tamper with traditional social arrangements;<BR/><BR/> * respect for the market as the generator of wealth combined with a wariness of the market’s corrosive impact on humane values;<BR/><BR/> * a deep suspicion of utopian promises, rooted in an appreciation of the sinfulness of man and the recalcitrance of history. <BR/><BR/>Accept that definition and it quickly becomes apparent that the Republican Party does not represent conservative principles. The conservative ascendancy that began with the election of Ronald Reagan has been largely an illusion. During the period since 1980, certain faux conservatives—especially those in the service of Big Business and Big Empire—have prospered. But conservatism as such has not. <BR/><BR/>*****<BR/><BR/>The enemy of my enemy is somebody I should at least think about trying to become friends with - if he reciptrocates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760673999356987827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-21148890534025536002008-03-21T17:28:00.000-04:002008-03-21T17:28:00.000-04:00On a lighter note, political satire can be found h...On a lighter note, political satire can be found here:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://adjust-yourself.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Adjust Yourself</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-61004630601048546892008-03-17T00:00:00.000-04:002008-03-17T00:00:00.000-04:00Well said. It's breathtaking, the ineptness of Bu...Well said. It's breathtaking, the ineptness of Bush, his handlers and cronies. Unless their intention was never more than to rob the treasury. Then I guess you'd have to say they are very efficient.Larry Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425250800667058263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-31633325074807520922008-03-16T18:12:00.000-04:002008-03-16T18:12:00.000-04:00It's all part of the Conservative plan:1. Governme...It's all part of the Conservative plan:<BR/>1. Government has only two legitimate jobs: defense (internal & internal) and morality.<BR/><BR/>2. The way to cut out all the unnecessary stuff (health & welfare, economic inequities, environment, science, etc.) is to bankrupt the government.<BR/><BR/>3. The best way to bankrupt the government, besides cutting taxes and engaging in expensive military operations, is to nominate and elect idiots to the White House.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-45773729328387473302008-03-16T12:01:00.000-04:002008-03-16T12:01:00.000-04:00Funny; government had been working quite well unti...Funny; government had been working quite well until the "conservatives" got a hold of it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-13294973358571769422008-03-15T21:45:00.000-04:002008-03-15T21:45:00.000-04:00There's nothing like breaking something to prove i...There's nothing like breaking something to prove it doesn't work.Chuck Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656874242638324636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-86223248221525516202008-03-15T19:35:00.000-04:002008-03-15T19:35:00.000-04:00The solution to the ecomonic crisis is simple...Ju...The solution to the ecomonic crisis is simple...Just give more and larger tax cuts to the wealthy. Right? That's about as Bushian as one can get.Watch 'n Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350700432292374194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-82850820632437987812008-03-15T18:20:00.000-04:002008-03-15T18:20:00.000-04:00Everyone is just waiting out Bush, hoping he doesn...Everyone is just waiting out Bush, hoping he doesn't do anything else before we finally get rid of him.<BR/><BR/>The problem is Hillary Clinton. She's doing all she can to insure that McCain gets elected.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14605279152700363635noreply@blogger.com