GOP platform fight over shamnesty euphemisms

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 26, 2008 08:15 PM

The good news: There are Republicans battling proactively to stamp out open-borders euphemisms like “comprehensive immigration reform.”

The bad news: There are Republicans battling defensively to keep open-borders euphemisms for shamnesty in the GOP vocabulary. And they’re on the side of Hispandering John McCain. And they won.

FNC has the scoop.

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  1. #422583
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:20 pm, ajmontana said:

    Two delegates wanted to harden the language surrounding the issue of amnesty. The draft read, “We oppose amnesty.” But,

    No But’s.

  2. #422584
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:20 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    The pandering to La Raza is what makes me sick.

    Do they have plans yet on incorporating the Indians and Chinese into their “one race” as well? That’s over 2 billion people they are leaving out if not.

    Or, do they just want the Anglo-Saxons gone?

    Oops. That wasn’t politically correct….

  3. #422585
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:22 pm, John Ansell said:

    We do not need amnesty. Secure the border NOW. Or are these guys getting paid by the cartels?

  4. #422589
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm, Rob said:

    Like that scam artist T.Boone said about he and McAmnesty… “We are too old and won’t have to worry about it.”

    McAmnesty just wants to be president, he doesn’t care about this country.

    My wife and I play the game “spot the white person” when we are driving here in Southern California… it is not easy to do.

  5. #422590
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:24 pm, PBoilermaker said:

    I just need to keep telling myself “Obama is much worse! Obama is much worse!” or else I will not be able to vote for McCain. As it stands now, it pains me to think of voting for McCain even though I KNOW that Obama is much worse.

    I am sick of RINOS trying to sell America to Mexico.

  6. #422595
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:28 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    …spot the white person…

    They’re on the beach in shorts and wing-tip shoes…

  7. #422596
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:28 pm, ajmontana said:

    gee whiz rob, pin the tale on the cracker is fun at birthday parties also. :roll:

  8. #422599
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm, WrathOfKhan said:

    Your party has abandoned you. Amnesty and global warming have become GOP planks.

    Vote Libertarian.

  9. #422600
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm, twiggman said:

    After much debate the amendment was not adopted and the language will remain as, “We oppose amnesty” without a mention of comprehensive immigration reform.
    Did I miss something.. This is what they will say.

  10. #422601
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    English the “accepted” language instead of :
    English the “OFFICIAL” language>>>>

    We need a NEW PARTY>>>>>>>>>

  11. #422602
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm, ajmontana said:

    lol Aloha guy, don’t forget the dark socks. 8)

  12. #422604
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, nyc123me said:

    Why wont these politicians pander to AMERICANS for a change???

    Another option come November. Vote McCain to block Obama, and as soon as McCain wins, impeach him for treason – it is our Constitutional Right and our DUTY as Americans to do so.

  13. #422606
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, WrathOfKhan said:

    And why in the hell does D.C. have delegates?

  14. #422607
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:32 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    The r Party is now-according to MY OFFICIAL language

    the DHIMMI party!!!!!

  15. #422609
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Fox news reports approx. 600 illegals have been taken into custody in Mississippi – to the cheers of the other workers at the plant.

  16. #422610
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Feel The Pain Of Voting McCain!

    The knife at your throat is cap and trade, the one in your back is amnesty.

    Sorry, just can’t do it.

  17. #422612
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:35 pm, MorningBurrow said:

    Politicians know a significant number of the electorate want secured borders, but they do next to nothing to make it happen, just window dressing.

    I always challenge my liberal friends who believe in amnesty or open borders. I ask them to define how many immigrants (legal and illegal) are too many? They can never define it. I then ask… Then how do you know we’re not past that point already? “Racist” is about the only answer I get.

  18. #422613
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:38 pm, TMoney said:

    nObama … Reluctanly McCain…
    So say my bumper stickers and seeing a post like this is no surprise to any of us.

    Michelle! May we have the phones number with which to shut down the system at the Re-dhimmi-can Convention?

  19. #422617
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, Dandapani said:

    One reason I refiled my voters registration from R to NPA after the disaster Florida presidential primary. The Republican Party needs to die, die, die!

  20. #422619
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:51 pm, Boomer said:

    These worthless low life dirty dealing back stabbing lying crapweasels in the RNC continue to slap conservative principles, the rule of law, and those of us that believe in them in the face repeatedly. I also read they are going to offer a plank to their platform to pander to those that believe in Gorebull Warming too. Like the Republican Party’s brand isn’t considered toxic now they go for suicide. :twisted:

  21. #422622
    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:55 pm, By Choice said:

    If the RNC thinks that “We oppose amnesty” is sufficient they are totally wrong and they didn’t pay enough attention to the 12,000 suggestions they received. Essentially it says nothing!! “We will not grant amnesty” is what the majority of Americans want to hear. Their whine about this being a “nation of immigrants” is just as empty.

    Secure the border and enforce existing Federal laws–how hard is that???

  22. #422628
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:00 pm, ThackerAgency said:

    Is this a surprise?

  23. #422632
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, zorro said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Feel The Pain Of Voting McCain!

    The knife at your throat is cap and trade, the one in your back is amnesty.

    Sorry, just can’t do it.

    McCain and the moderate republicans deserve everthing they will get this November. I hope they enjoy being the minority for the next FORTY years or so.

    I’m with you Patriot, I’d rather be waterboarded than vote for that old fool, McCain.

  24. #422634
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, txvet2 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Fox news reports approx. 600 illegals have been taken into custody in Mississippi – to the cheers of the other workers at the plant.

    Great. That equates to about another 60,000 who’ll give up and go back home.

  25. #422635
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:06 pm, txvet2 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, Dandapani said:

    One reason I refiled my voters registration from R to NPA after the disaster Florida presidential primary. The Republican Party needs to die, die, die!

    Right. Bring back the Whigs!!!

  26. #422637
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, Gabe said:

    The bad news: There are Republicans battling defensively to keep open-borders euphemisms for shamnesty in the GOP vocabulary. And they’re on the side of Hispandering John McCain. And they won.

    I was talking to fellow conservative Catholics at my school today about immigration. We are all against illegal immigration, but it is much better than an onslaught of barbarian Muslim immigration.

    This is the truth: If we didn’t have Central American Catholic illegals, we would have exponentially the number of Muslim immigrants than we have now because of our clueless government that makes it so easy for Muslims to come here legally.

    I didn’t really think about this until Debbie Schlussel’s post: http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2008/08/good_news_after.html

  27. #422643
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, atheling said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm, Rob said:

    My wife and I play the game “spot the white person” when we are driving here in Southern California… it is not easy to do.

    If the white persons didn’t abort their own unborn then they would not be so rare…

  28. #422644
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, Alphonse said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:20 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Or, do they just want the Anglo-Saxons gone?

    Oops. That wasn’t politically correct….

    I’m afraid it is.

  29. #422645
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, DagneyT said:

    They’re on a roll right now. If the GOP pursues this track, they’ll kill us all!

  30. #422656
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, Hangfire said:

    Not an Anglo-Saxon but a Celt. Am I safe?

  31. #422659
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:26 pm, fred5676 said:

    Unruh cited McCain’s departure from his original immigration legislation as a reason for adding the opposition to comprehensive immigration reform, “Our nominee has tried to use this language and he has now backed away, Unruh said.

    BALONEY! McCain has NOT backed away from his reward of citizenship for illegal aliens approach. He merely added the word ‘first’ to the secure the borders part. That is nothing more than rearranging the deck chairs on a Titanic boondoggle of a comprehensive immigration bill. He says so on this Hannity video.

    McCain’s ideology is in full swing in California. Bank of America required my fingerprints (my driver license photo ID and credit cards were insufficient) to cash a $35 check drawn on the account of one of their own branch customers. If I had been an illegal alien, I could have opened my own BofA account (no social security number required) and avoided being finger printed while cashing the same check.

  32. #422661
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    lol Aloha guy, don’t forget the dark socks

    Knee high. :)

  33. #422664
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I still can’t figure out why both parties are intent on hispandering.

  34. #422667
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:33 pm, JDinTX said:

    If McCain wins, we will have comprehensive immigration reform (amnesty for illegals). I can’t bring myself to vote for Hussein so I will have to bring my barf bag to the polling booth.

  35. #422668
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:35 pm, fred5676 said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I still can’t figure out why both parties are intent on hispandering.

    Me neither. This Zogby poll shows what Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, want: a little LAW ENFORCEMENT, not amnesty.

  36. #422675
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:47 pm, Solo said:

    I always challenge my liberal friends who believe in amnesty or open borders. I ask them to define how many immigrants (legal and illegal) are too many? They can never define it. I then ask… Then how do you know we’re not past that point already? “Racist” is about the only answer I get.

    You know John McCain?

  37. #422680
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:51 pm, Rob said:

    What brought about the fall of the Roman Empire?

    The answer, according to Oxford historian Peter Heather, is that unchecked immigration and invasion led to the gradual dismantling of the empire. Heather tells the story of this massive and crippling wave of hostile immigration in his new book, The Fall of the Roman Empire.

    Nothing can hold back the Mexican invasion I am afraid… I hope to retire and just find a corner of North America that hasn’t yet been destroyed and try to stay out of the way…

  38. #422683
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    In addition to this (noted above) the LPGA now requires English.

  39. #422684
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm, Mookie said:
  40. #422685
    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    Pardon me and I will take my punishment accordingly but….. those who won are bastards!

  41. #422686
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm, June said:

    What a COS His amnesty is a farce…
    OMG we are reduced to this.

  42. #422692
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:07 pm, tgusa said:

    The sotbs are leaving most of the other non socialists are acclimating all we need to do is keep on keeping on. They are learning their lesson, don’t want to be an American, go home. Now its time to focus on the real adversary the communist, err democrat party. Where ever you see America faltering just look around for the socialist/communist influence and there it is, every time.

  43. #422695
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:08 pm, teachem2 said:

    It all comes down to this – tougher language equals strong principles that the GOP is willing to uphold. Weak language makes it easier to change your position when its politically expedient.

    Why does the GOP insist on turning itself into a copy of the Dems??? They seem to be working really hard at it.

  44. #422705
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:16 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Well, McCain’s pandering to illegal aliens has definitely caused THIS ANGLO-SAXON to emigrate from the GOP!

    I won’t be voting for McCain this year and McCain-Kennedy is one of the top 10 reasons.

    If there is no room in the “big tent” for Anglos I’ll gladly go elsewhere.

  45. #422730
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, dakine said:

    Rob, try northern Idaho. I think you’ll find quite a few of those “white people” you’re looking for. A few of them might even share your oft-stated views on “non-white people”.

  46. #422734
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm, tgusa said:

    I’m surprised that a wareagle would take flight that easily. Handling McCain is a can do situation, handling the obamastapo, well that’s a different story altogether. Hey you can make your choice and I wont mind but do you really think we should bring you back in, count on you to fight to the end if that’s the way you feel? I will say thanks but no thanks we need dependable people, people who are not afraid of getting stuck at the Alamo, Corregidor, the Afghan/Pakistan border areas those sort of places. So figure out what kind of American you are so you don’t get in the way of the rest of us. I sure am glad Washington didn’t run from a fight as quickly as that we would not be arguing about it right now.

  47. #422747
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:40 pm, Rob said:

    Rob, try northern Idaho. I think you’ll find quite a few of those “white people” you’re looking for. A few of them might even share your oft-stated views on “non-white people”.

    It is nice to know you are paying attention! Thanks!! :o )

  48. #422749
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:41 pm, tgusa said:

    Hey dakine, got any points to make that discount Robs post, naw, didn’t think so. Look dude, there is more to life than smoking, dakine. Besides the enemies we face will cut your fuckin head off for drug use, pull it out while you still can. You want to live free, free to do dakine as you want then get on the ball, fool.

  49. #422822
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:56 pm, dakine said:

    No worries Rob. You’re pretty predictable on these sorts of issues, so it’s not to difficult to keep track of you. ;)

    Gabe, you are way, way, way out there in left (or should that be right) field brah. Hard to believe folks actually let you teach their kids.

  50. #422824
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:57 pm, tgusa said:

    Deleted. Aw well no doubt dakine saw it. Talkin about head chopping is bad, seein head chopping is worse bein head chopped is the pinnacle. But nevermind we are bigger than that, We are Americans and bigger than that( huff, puff, condemn… fart) well, at least I hope we are, in the future. I say censoring the truth to delicately beat our enemies will land us six feet under.

  51. #422907
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:19 pm, Bhishma said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:24 pm, PBoilermaker said:
    I am sick of RINOS trying to sell America to Mexico.

    Politicians, presidents included, have been selling US citizenship for years, not that selling America should not boil any patriotic American’s blood.

  52. #423011
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:11 am, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    What is wrong with those people? DO they have a tin ear, are they really that detached from our conservative base and reality?

    The problem is what can we do?

    Fight them, and Obama wins, and it gets far worse for more quickly.

    Simply witholding our votes and money won’t work – it has the same result.

    We need to tear down the Country Club and Rockefeller Republicans, and replae them wiht grass roots real conservatives.

    But how do we do that wthout giving everythign away quickly (OPBama) or a bit less quickly (McAmnesty)?

    You’d think they learned last summer when we hammered them in Congress.

    Just who do they think they are?

  53. #423025
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:16 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:
    I still can’t figure out why both parties are intent on hispandering.

    If you can handle the truth…

    Amnesty is one more step on The Road to Socialism USA.

    So, of course the Democrat[ic Socialist] candidates support it.

    Why does McCain? Because he is a trojan horse. He also supports Socialist AGW taxes. And he likes to attack the “Ulta-Right” by calling them “Agents of Intolerance”.

    Do you know who stands with us? Do you know Who Was the Only Presidential Candidate to commit to Sessions’ 15 Point Plan?

  54. #423043
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:24 am, Virginia Patriot said:

    McCain Is A Trojan Horse Democrat.

    He is the Republican most responsible for the advancement of the liberal agenda. The destination is the same with either McCain or Obama, the speed we go over the cliff is the difference.

    What’s the likelihood of anyone who has been called names for wanting the gov’t to actually enforce the laws, to vote for those jamming amnesty down our throats?

    McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Feingold, McCain-Leiberman. Leadership like this I can do without.

    Carbon taxes, constitutional rights for Gitmo detainees and amnesty for illegal aliens await us no matter who wins.

    I will not participate in the dissolution of my country.

  55. #423047
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:27 am, tgusa said:

    A Trojan horse only works with the element of surprise. A Trojan horse that is known is not a Trojan horse any longer.

  56. #423053
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:29 am, ITookTheRedPill said:
  57. #423056
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:32 am, right_on said:

    They just couldn’t force themsleves to say the words “illegal immigration,” instead, making the statement that the Republicans believe in the rule of law, or enforcement of federal laws.

    Just..can’t..seem…to kick…the…political…correctness bug…ugh!!

    Yes, we do welcome LAWFUL immigration, but we OPPOSE ILLEGAL immigration! If that makes me xenophobic, then I’m a xenophobe!!!

  58. #423059
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:35 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Amnesty, lying about amnesty and ridiculing those of us opposed to amnesty is just likely to cost McCain the election. Senator McCain obviously does NOT know how much he has offended those of us of Mexican Heritage-NOT MEXICANS- Who NOT favor amnesty, DO NOT list ourselves as Hispanic and sure as hell do NOT vote as one bloc.

    Yes I know what the polls say: Bull. People who are into identity politics are going to vote Democrat period.

    John McCain rubbing our noses with his smart alec mouth and pandering to the Democrats is pretty much what cost George Bush 1 the Presidency. BroBama scares me enough to even vote for the snake oil salesman. Any man who would throw his own aged grandmother under the bus is REALLY bad.

    And as soon as this election is over all of us need to get busy and drive the RINOs out to pasture.

  59. #423067
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:45 am, PBoilermaker said:

    And as soon as this election is over all of us need to get busy and drive the RINOs out to pasture.

    Amen!

  60. #423069
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:45 am, tgusa said:

    Dang, that’s a pretty good analysis from a Neanderthal! I guess they grow em smart in Arizona.

  61. #423075
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:48 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    tgusa,
    Oh, but this trojan horse is very sneaky.
    He used a stalking horse (Thompson) in SC to grab a win over Huckabee.
    He used both a stalking horse (Guiliani) and Democrat cross-overs in FL to grab a win over Romney.
    He told his supporters to vote for Huckabee to prevent a loss to Romney in WV, and in the process added fuel to the fire for Mormons who don’t like Huckabee.
    He cut a back-room deal on February 6th offering the VP slot to Romney in return for Romney quitting and trying to make Huckabee quit.
    He told us at CPAC that he “got it”.
    He might have stolen the Washington state primary.
    He spoke at Fallwell’s Liberty University in order to win VA primary, but he never apologized for his 2000 “Agents of Intolerance” remarks.
    He backed out of a February 28th CNN debate and refused (for a second time) to participate in a Values Voter Debate.
    He courted an endorsement by Hagee (away from Huckabee) just to win the Texas primary, then later threw Hagee under the bus.
    He has not cared one iota about the grassroots who voted in large numbers for Huckabee even long after Huckabee left the race.

    If McCain wants to prove that he is not a trojan horse, he needs to pick a VP who has a solid pro-life record (Huckabee), a commitment to Session’s Immigration plan (Huckabee), a commitment to Energy Independence (Huckabee), a commitment to 1-man-1-woman marriage (Huckabee), and in the event of ascencion to the Presidency, a commitment to Justices in the mold of Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito (Huckabee).

  62. #423091
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:09 am, tgusa said:

    ITookTheRedPill,
    You are absolutely right on all of your points and as I said, we all know it. I know it’s a terrible thing to say but don’t believe everything a pol says or even what he has attempted in the past. I have seen more bs in my lifetime that I don’t even begin to worry until it actually reaches congress. Lets deal with what we know, lets shape the debate, lets not remove ourselves from it, that aint the true America way and you know it. You want to be remembered as a leader or as a follower, ok so lead we’re with ya.

  63. #423093
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:10 am, tgusa said:

    Except for the huckabee parts, you think McCains a lib, cmon!

  64. #423094
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:14 am, tgusa said:

    Huck reminds me of my mom’s pastor of the past twenty years, Rick Warren, nice guy but too condescending for me.

  65. #423108
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:48 am, RogerCfromSD said:

    I don’t care if a Third Political Party isn’t a viable option now. We should still form one and get it going.

    The Conservative American Party!

  66. #423131
    On August 27th, 2008 at 3:36 am, Bill Grant said:

    The Democratic party platform on Immigration:

    We will extend the promise of citizenship for those still struggling for freedom. Today’s immigration laws do not reflect our values or serve our security, and we will work for real reform. The solution is not to establish a massive new status of second-class workers; that betrays our values and hurts all working people. Undocumented workers within our borders who clear a background check, work hard and pay taxes should have a path to earn full participation in America. We will hasten family reunification for parents and children, husbands and wives, and offer more English-language and civic education classes so immigrants can assume all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. As we undertake these steps we will work with our neighbors to strengthen our security so we are safer from those who would come here to harm us. We are a nation of immigrants, from Arab-Americans in California to Latinos in Florida, we share the dream of a better life in the country we love.

    The Republican platform is “We oppose amnesty”. Where do you see that in the democrat platform?

  67. #423132
    On August 27th, 2008 at 3:39 am, Bill Grant said:

    “I don’t care if a Third Political Party isn’t a viable option now.”

    I don’t care if the volcano is hot, I am going to swim in the lava.

  68. #423163
    On August 27th, 2008 at 8:22 am, TxSkirt said:

    Folks, ya gotta lean hard on your local politicians. You don’t like the platform? Talk to your local RNC party head. Join a local Republican club. Go to your local precinct meetings on election day. We have the power to change our party if we are willing to do something other than gripe on a blog site. This is American, dammit! Call and write your local representatives. Show up at their “townhall meetings”. Ask embarrassing questions. Write critical letters to the editor of your local paper. Lots of them. Make some noise!! This is OUR country. We have the power to make a difference.

    I’ll get off my soapbox now.

  69. #423167
    On August 27th, 2008 at 8:25 am, bit_boy said:

    Comprehensive immigration reform and being a party that follows the rule of law is oxymoronic. But then perhaps McSwish and company think moronic means smart.

  70. #423187
    On August 27th, 2008 at 8:53 am, Concerned Citizen said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    lol Aloha guy, don’t forget the dark socks

    Knee high.

    Don’t forget the plaid Bermuda shorts.

    I thought the “never McCain” business was over. I’d rather have someone guarding the door that will let a few slip through than someone that takes the door off the hinges and walks away. If BO gets in, all education will be bilingual by the end of his second term. That’s right. Second term. Because the 40 million new citizens will be voting for him because he gave amnesty to them and their extended families they brought over afterwards.

    So go ahead and stay home or vote third party. You might want to pick up a Berlitz course on Spanish and get used to tortillas, though.

  71. #423191
    On August 27th, 2008 at 8:56 am, John Deaux said:

    “No way. No how. No McCain.” – Hillary Clinton

    So are all you third party fans happy that you agree with Hillary?

  72. #423226
    On August 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am, Mister P said:

    The Republicans like the Democrats are a conspiracy. They put their own party ahead of the people and the country. Most of what they do in not even in the constitution. But we are the saps who keep putting them in office.

  73. #423244
    On August 27th, 2008 at 9:43 am, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:35 pm, MorningBurrow said:

    I do the exact smae thing. I never ever get an answer, even on blogs. They simply ignore the question and call me names. IMHO, it is suicidal not to answer the question, becasue we are taking a huge risk wihtout considering the consequences or at a minimum understanidng the end game. I assume the end of mass immigration to these fools is when people from 3rd world countries no longer find it advantageous to immigrate here (ie when our standard of living is no higher than their own). That is the only natural end to this madness. And that is also suicide for the future of America.

  74. #423259
    On August 27th, 2008 at 9:52 am, pueblo1032 said:

    DAMN!!! Every time I get to the point of saying YES to OL’ JUAN, he or the RNC go out of their way to convince me I am WRONG… Obviously 70% of the AMERICAN PEOPLES opinion does not count… They have less than 70 days to turn me into a MC CAIN supporter… My question is do they even CARE???

  75. #423264
    On August 27th, 2008 at 9:54 am, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:48 am, RogerCfromSD said:

    Check out the Constitution Party. The nominee is Pastor Chuck Baldwin. He is a true conservative.

  76. #423270
    On August 27th, 2008 at 9:58 am, bsmarj said:

    On August 26th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, nyc123me said:
    Why wont these politicians pander to AMERICANS for a change???

    I love that! Should be our new motto.
    “Pander to Americans For a Change.”

  77. #423304
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:13 am, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 8:56 am, John Deaux said:

    What an idiotic remark. Perhaps you should stop being a party shill and go do a little research before equating Independents to HRC. How ridiculous. Pastor Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party makes Mcamensty look like a socialist. So how does that in any way make me an HRC supporter? I am looking for a conservative (and mcamensty IS NOT a conservative) to support rather than voting party lines. Lord.

    Now, on the euphamism topic. This euphamism crap is getting old. It is a page right out of the communist/democrat party playbook. Rename something, soften it, and say it enough times and the sheople will eventually believe it. That is how we got “comprehensive immigraiton reform” (aka amnesty)and “migrant” (aka illegal alien). It is bad enough we have to deal with the libs constantly using these tactics, but now the gop is doing it. The 2 party system no longer serves a useful function and must be broken.

  78. #423308
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Weary Citizen said:

    Even better, how about the GOP spend more time developing a euphamism for enforcement and deportation, rather than amnesty.

  79. #423338
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:30 am, wescam said:

    I wish people still read the platform statements. I mean people in general.

    Everything is a sound byte, and that’s what sells.

  80. #423344
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:31 am, John Deaux said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:13 am, Weary Citizen said:
    What an idiotic remark.

    No, idiotic is voting for a candidate that has NO CHANCE of winning when a candidate you agree with for the most part loses to a guy that you never agree with. Of course, you may not get a chance to correct that mistake in 2012 or even complain about it because the left is tolerant of everything except an opposing point of view.

    When your kids start to act up do you walk away and say you’ll just get new ones? The only chance is to do as TxSkirt says. Take back our party.

  81. #423386
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:31 am, John Deaux said: When your kids start to act up do you walk away and say you’ll just get new ones?

    What a terrible comparison. The gop party is nothing like a person’s child. To equate them is ridiculous. The gop has abandoned most of the principles it once stood upon. The amnesty crap from mccain was the last straw for me. They spend like liberals, support affirmative action and diversity nonsense, grew the size of government 4 fold, supported amensty, etc. If you are ok with that, then fine. That is like continuing to go to a church where the preacher has strayed from the word of god. And if you think you can change the party direction, I ask you how? They haven’t listened to us up to this point and never will.

    And voting for a candiate that represents your own beliefs is what this country is all about and what the founders intended. So I guess they too were “idiotic”? Look, I have explained my rationale over and over on this board. I will vote for mcamensty when he denounces any and all amnesty programs and takes up enforcement. In other words, I will never ever vote for the guy. The gop drift leftward will ocntinue as long as we validate that strategy by supporting them. I have voted LOTE past few elections and has gottne us nowhere. It is time to move one. I came to this conclusion after much thought. It was not impetuous on my part. Obummer sux, sure. But mcamensty is only slightly better. That is my opinion.

  82. #423393
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:53 am, John Deaux said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:13 am, Weary Citizen said:

    I was merely pointing out that you third party fans have the same point of view as the Dems. How many times have I read here that you will never vote for McCain? You know what, that’s one thing you have in common with all those crazies in Denver.

    Also, I don’t know where you would get that a simple quote parroting your “independent” stance accuses you of being an HRC supporter. Personally, I could give a rat’s rectum who you vote for because when we’re both in the re-education camps, at least I’ll know I did everything possible to try to prevent it.

  83. #423429
    On August 27th, 2008 at 11:03 am, cheapseat said:

    i join the chorus, which is worse, odumbo or mcamnesty. today saw the arrest of 600 illegals in mississippi, doing jobs only a member of the electrical workers union would want. maybe that will wake the MIDDLE CLASS worker up enough to have the union thugs not worry about secret vs nonsecret ballots, and start them to worrying if they will have a job by next year.

  84. #423466
    On August 27th, 2008 at 11:28 am, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:53 am, John Deaux said:

    Well, if you feel the rnc still represents you then ok. If not, and you still vote for them, I ask you once again, how do you plan to change their platfrom back to conservative stance when you continue to vote for them regardless? “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a differnet outcome is the definition of insanity” comes to mind. Nevermind. I am done with this conversation. We will not change one anohter’s minds and frankly we probably agree on most other subjects, just not this one. I have been down this road with others here, and came to the conclusion, we agree to disagree. And for the record, I was a republican for many many years. But they have strayed to far from the ranch for my tastes.

  85. #423477
    On August 27th, 2008 at 11:34 am, John Deaux said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Weary Citizen said:
    What a terrible comparison. The gop party is nothing like a person’s child. To equate them is ridiculous.

    It shares my ideals and values. I support it financially. When it strays, I need to punish it until it straightens up. Right now I have the GOP in time out. Sounds like a child to me.

    And if you think you can change the party direction, I ask you how? They haven’t listened to us up to this point and never will.

    The dollar speaks louder than I can. I’ve told them when they called and responded to each of their mailers in writing. I’m sure they keep a history of donations and can see my dissatisfaction. Until they are replaced by a party that is more than a niche player. Last election, the Constitution Party had less than a third of the voters that Nader did. Did those 143,000 votes count? Did they have any impact or was it just a waste of time and effort?

    And voting for a candiate that represents your own beliefs is what this country is all about and what the founders intended. So I guess they too were “idiotic”?

    You have the right to vote for whomever you choose, that is your right. Our founders left plenty of things up to the individual. You can wear a tutu in Times Square for all I care. The founders intended for you to be able to do that as well. That doesn’t make you any less of an idiot for doing so, though. I just prefer my vote to count for something. Vote for Baldwin or whatever candidate you feel best reflects your values. Just know that it’s going to affect the outcome about the same as the guy that writes in PeeWee Herman.

  86. #423487
    On August 27th, 2008 at 11:37 am, John Deaux said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 11:28 am, Weary Citizen said:
    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:53 am, John Deaux said:
    Well, if you feel the rnc still represents you then ok. If not, and you still vote for them, I ask you once again, how do you plan to change their platfrom back to conservative stance when you continue to vote for them regardless? … We will not change one anohter’s minds and frankly we probably agree on most other subjects, just not this one.

    Just remember that the RNC runs on money, not votes. I’ve read a great many of your posts, and yes, we agree on most things. Of course, you can intelligently argue with a conservative and at the end agree to disagree. With a liberal, you become the object of hate.

  87. #423526
    On August 27th, 2008 at 12:05 pm, cheapseat said:

    john deaux, you are absolutely right, money is the key. i have had thirty emails from the senate rnc mouthpiece mckonnel begging for money. i told them 2 years ago to remove my name until they man up and start voting for republican values. could it be they are feeling a pinch the lobbyists can’t fix.

  88. #423693
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm, Bill Grant said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 8:22 am, TxSkirt said:

    Folks, ya gotta lean hard on your local politicians. You don’t like the platform? Talk to your local RNC party head. Join a local Republican club. Go to your local precinct meetings on election day. We have the power to change our party if we are willing to do something other than gripe on a blog site. This is American, dammit! Call and write your local representatives. Show up at their “townhall meetings”. Ask embarrassing questions. Write critical letters to the editor of your local paper. Lots of them. Make some noise!! This is OUR country. We have the power to make a difference.

    Here Here!

  89. #423697
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:18 pm, Bill Grant said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 10:31 am, John Deaux said:

    No, idiotic is voting for a candidate that has NO CHANCE of winning when a candidate you agree with for the most part loses to a guy that you never agree with. Of course, you may not get a chance to correct that mistake in 2012 or even complain about it because the left is tolerant of everything except an opposing point of view.

    Here here again!

  90. #423709
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 11:37 am, John Deaux said:

    You have fallen into the “sunk cost” trap. At some point, it is best to cut your losses and move on. I agree completely on the $ statement. That is all these scum carreer pols care about frankly. However, 2 points come to mind. 1) it is big $ from powerful individuals that drive the vast majority of donations. Many of those are business owners (or their lobbyists) who directly or indirectly profit from the cheap illeagl alien labor. Not liekly they will demand amensty (”regularization”) be dropped from the platform. Our little $100 donations won’t sway the platform. 2) Donastion to the party have been down for a while, especailly after the shamensty fiasco. Has it changed their minds yet? Have they gotten the message yet? When do we say they will never get he message? in 4 more years? 10?

    All I am saying is both parties have been bought and paid for. Sure, they throw a bone here and there but that is it. These peopel are not statesmen. Loss of votes is what these guys understand. The $ will always flow from the big $ guys becasue they call the shots and determine the platform. I know Baldwin can’t win. But maybe, just maybe, if enough conservatioves voted for a conservative 3rd party guy,who if he can garner 10% even, will make the party leadership (which is that open borders moron martinez FL) open their eyes and change for the better. It may not work that way, but I just don’t see how supporting their platfroms by voting for their candidates does anyhting other than allow them to ignore us even more. Afterall, they will get your vote no matter what they do.

  91. #423733
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm, atheling said:

    Weary Citizen:

    I’ve said this before elsewhere. We have only two viable choices for the White House. Neither are in the party you propose.

    One of those candidates will never listen to you. His party is diametrically opposed to everything you support. The other candidate and his party actually support some of what you believe in, though not all. They occasionally listen to you. As a citizen, it’s your duty to vote and keep the pressure up on whoever is in power. Your chances of success lay with the one who occasionally listens.

    Your name suggests part of the problem here. You don’t want to work. You’re “weary” of it all. So you want to vote for someone who you think won’t require you to maintain diligence and awareness. That’s lazy. That’s not how a Republic works.

  92. #423759
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:47 pm, Weary Citizen said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm, atheling said:

    Lazy? Screw you. I propose the problem is people (check that, smart*sses) like you who keep the 2 party sytem stranglehold going. I am willing to work to get a 3rd party, with conservative values up and running, which is MUCH more difficult, while party freaking hacks like you just want to vote for the guy wiht an “r” beside his name. Then withhold donations to make your opinion heard. So come agian on the lazy, “my friend”. Look in the mirror to see lazy party hack. You know what. Now I am p*ssed. I was civil. And I have even came to understand some like bill grant and even John deaux (though i disagree), but you are an *ss. I will vote for who I want jerk off. Like it or not. And it certianly will NEVER be for your centris tcandidate. Jesus christ. I am done with this BS thread. It is peopel liek you that drive more away form the stinking party.

  93. #423766
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:53 pm, Solo said:

    The gop has abandoned most of the principles it once stood upon. The amnesty crap from mccain was the last straw for me. They spend like liberals, support affirmative action and diversity nonsense, grew the size of government 4 fold, supported amensty, etc.

    All very good points that are completely ignored by most conservatives republicans.

    I propose the problem is people (check that, smart*sses) like you who keep the 2 party sytem stranglehold going. I am willing to work to get a 3rd party, with conservative values up and running, which is MUCH more difficult, while party freaking hacks like you just want to vote for the guy wiht an “r” beside his name. Then withhold donations to make your opinion heard. So come agian on the lazy, “my friend”. Look in the mirror to see lazy party hack.

    Well said, WC.

  94. #423771
    On August 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm, John Deaux said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, Weary Citizen said:
    You have fallen into the “sunk cost” trap. At some point, it is best to cut your losses and move on. When do we say they will never get he message? in 4 more years? 10?

    That’s exactly what the capitulation party said about Iraq. That’s also what a lot of patriots said following every British victory of the Revolution, of which there were plenty. We all know how that ended.

    Perservere.

  95. #423780
    On August 27th, 2008 at 2:07 pm, atheling said:

    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:47 pm, Weary Citizen said:

    Lazy? Screw you. I propose the problem is people (check that, smart*sses) like you who keep the 2 party sytem stranglehold going. I am willing to work to get a 3rd party, with conservative values up and running, which is MUCH more difficult

    “Difficult” is a understatement. You’ve got about 60 days to accomplish that. Mission Impossible, I’d say.

    Go ahead with your delusions. Like the left, you live in a dream world. Many of us here live in reality, and we understand the parameters we must work with.

  96. #423784
    On August 27th, 2008 at 2:12 pm, Concerned Citizen said:

    Just the other day it looked like the MDS was in remission.

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