Saying "no" increases Republican mojo

Posted by :Drew McKissick August 12, 2009 - 12:22pm

Slowly but surely, it seems that the Republicans are getting a little bit of their mojo back.

How? Simply by saying “no”. Because, when it comes to Obama’s agenda, it seems that saying “no” is enough for Republicans to gain more support of the American people.

Some recent polling from Rasmussen tells the tale.

By a long-shot, the economy is the number one issue on people’s minds, and they don’t think Obama and the Democrat’s are doing such a good job dealing with it.

Overwhelmingly, they think the government is spending (and borrowing) way too much money, and the national deficit and debt are looming larger in voter’s minds. Seventy-one percent agree that Obama’s policies have driven up the deficit.

As for Obama’s latest push for bigger government, so-called health care “reform”, it would seem the Democrats aren’t on the same page with voters. Forty-eight percent rate the US healthcare system as “good” or “excellent”, with only nineteen percent rating it as “poor” – hardly a cry for a radical overhaul of the system.

Over half the country now opposes the “reform” plan working its way through Congress…which seems to demonstrate that the harder Obama and Pelosi push for it, the more ground it loses.

Seventy-six percent of voters believe that it’s at least “somewhat likely” that their taxes will be raised if Obama’s healthcare “reform” becomes law, (at least fifty-nine percent are positive about it).

All of which helps explain the latest “generic ballot” poll, (asking voters which party they would support in the next congressional election), which showed Republicans leading Democrats by a margin of 43% to 38%.

In other words, being the “party of no”, as Obama, Pelosi and Harry Reid have put it, hasn’t exactly hurt the GOP.

This isn’t to say that a party should always and only define itself by what it’s against. It shouldn’t, and the GOP doesn’t. But don’t blame the Republicans if Obama has given the American people so much to be against lately.

As the old saying goes, “make hay while the sun’s shinning”. And you don’t have to look any further than your local town-hall meeting to see that Obamacare is providing the warm sunshine needed to make plenty of hay for the GOP. (The bailouts, the stimulus, and government takeovers of private enterprise continue to provide a warm glow as well)

Simply put, opposition to Obama’s agenda is re-energizing the Republican Party, just as much as opposition to Bush and the Iraq War energized the Democrats, if not more so.

Yet oddly enough, while conservative Republicans seem to be undergoing a bit of a rebirth, at least in terms of enthusiasm, many of them are being set upon by others in the party.

Take Ohio Senator George Voinovich for example, who bemoaned the visibility of conservative southerners in the GOP, followed up by columnist Kathleen Parker, who spent the better part of the last year complaining about the ascendancy of cultural conservatives such as Sarah Palin.

In fact, Parker has written so often and so disparagingly of Palin, that one could almost be forgiven for mixing her up with Maureen Dowd of the New York Times.

Why is it that these people only tend to have problems with conservatives who take their cultural and traditional values seriously, or who think those values have something to do with our country’s greatness?

What makes it worse is the things (and people) these quasi-Republicans seem to hold in such low esteem are exactly what’s conspiring to bring the party back.

For months we were treated to endless stories about “who is the leader of the GOP?”, or “who’s going to lead?”, which quite frankly is far less important than what the party stands for – and against. And what it does to advance that agenda.

Leadership will take care of itself. Right now, the grassroots are the leadership – and they’re leading the party to say “no” to Obamaism. What’s more, they’re bringing their friends and neighbors with them, and that’s how you build a party.

Come 2012 the GOP will need a candidate that can clearly articulate a conservative alternative vision to the American people in contrast to the silver-tongued, teleprompter reliant Obama.

But between now and November 2010, “no” will do just fine.

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Cross-posted at DrewMcKissick.com

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Why I no longer trust the government... and why you shouldn't either

August 6, 2009 was the second darkest day in American history. Barack Obama ordered union thugs to "confront" those opposed to his plans at Congressional townhall meetings. Violence broke out near St Louis, Missouri and Tampa, Florida. For several weeks the state run media bemoaned the so-called unruly mobs at these events. Yet, no crimes were committed until after and coincident with Obama's desires. Obama has declared war on the American public. Or rather, anyone he thinks disagrees with him. This is an ominous and terrifying first.

Prevoiusly, Obama ordered his gang to monitor and report any contrary points of view in Blogs, E-Mails and even "casual conversations". They set up a website to collect and a database to organize and analyze this data. Earlier this year, a leaked Department of Homeland Security memo concluded that all who opposed Obama were racists and domestic terrorists. DHS agents then went to "tea parties" this summer to photograph and videotape the participants. Ironic, when last year the Obama campaign railed against "domestic spying" by President Bush.

In a little over six months, America has gone from freedom to a police state. The Chicago way. Bear in mind, Obama whines about dissent and the very next day his criminal cronies attack innocent citizens. This is not America anymore. Whatever delusions you have about and "land of the free " and "the home of the brave" are over. Get used to it, if you can. If you go to protest his plans, you will be photographed, identified, catalogued, investigated and, now, beaten by his goons. Don't be shocked. This is what last year's election was really about: liberty or coercion. The coercion crowd won.

Their "america" has nothing to do with The U S Constitution, The Declaration of Independence or the last 230 years of our history. Of course, the erosion started in the 1930's with the New Deal. It gained speed in the 1960's with the Great Society. Last year, Obama scraped together a coalition of "victims" for whom this country "just doesn't work." The erosions assisted those folks into disfunctionality. The "wont’s" were thus created. If the "wont’s" would just embrace the system like the rest of us, they’d be fine. But they won’t. They just want a free ride. The "cant’s" can’t and that’s what the social safety net was designed for. The system works perfectly well for those who honestly try. Nevertheless, because the "wont’s" don't like what worked for the rest of us all the way back, we should scrap it. So, Obama wants to tear it all down and start over. This is the "change" they voted for.

But this is no surprise. What would you expect from someone who goes to church and sings, " God D___, America" ? He is simply doing what the song says and what he believes with all his heart. A few of us knew this from the beginning. Many still think, "It can't happen here" ! It has and it's only starting. The "St. Louis smackdown" is just a taste of things to come. But, it's also the punch seen around the world. Make no mistake: this is no longer America. This is an abomination.

For record, the thugs who assaulted Kenneth Gladney committed felonies. They were on orders and acted as agents for Barack Obama. That makes him Felon-in-Chief. Now we know the real function of labor unions. To supply muscle for Obama's army of criminals. Last year's wonderful promises are this year's depicable lies. Isn't that how it always goes ? Its very hard to square Obama's "soaring rhetoric" with his roving gangs of goons. He promises the world, but gives us an ambulance ride.

Those "unruly mobs" have legitimate concerns. Obama's schemes (Finance reform, Cap and Trade and Heath Care reform, to mention a few) have one thing in common. They pay for his votes last fall with our money. Very clever. Very dangerous. Many of his supporters were promised free houses, free medical care and now "affordability" credits. Because we voted against him, they are reaching into our pockets to pay for these. That is not the legitimate function of government. Webster calls it theft. You can call it what you like. You can dress it up with inspiring language and high-minded rationalizations. It is still taking from others what does not belong to you. We are being mugged. It is no different than walking down the street, getting beaten then having you wallet taken. They're just putting it into bill Obama will sign. They've already delivered the beating, haven't they ? The theft is coming.

Instead of debate they attack us physically. Obama lost his case and force is his next-to-the last tactic. Trust me, or else !, what a message ! That would have been an accurate campaign slogan. That's who they are. You see, they won last year. That means you and I aren't part of the process anymore. Didn't you know ? When we try to engage, we are assaulted for our efforts. That's what they do: coercion. Just like all the other cheap, low life punks in history.

Anyone who resorts to violence in response to legal, constitutionally-protected activity is not fit for office in this country. Of course, Obama would be right at home in the former Soviet Union, North Korea and Communist China. This is how they get things done in those places. But not here, until now. He has forfeited his moral authority and legitimacy. He should resign. Any honorable man would resign. Obama is not an honorable man. His actions betray his words. Obama's lying, evasiveness, criminality and Marxist philosophies put him on par with Mafia dons and tyrants. When your best argument is, "because I said so", you are not a leader. You are a dictator. Obama, this is not Iran. You obviously no longer have the consent of the governed. You and your followers are arch enemies of freedom and what's left of this country. Most of the public no longer believes or trusts you.

Obama, you're a great Marxist dictator, but not an American. Those are mutually exclusive. You see, it's more than just where you're born. It's what you believe and how you live and operate. It's not the puffery on your teleprompter. Notice how many trillions of dollars worth of formally private property now belong to the government. Obama's health care fraud, ah, reform will take away another 1/8 or our economy. The government can’t create wealth, only the private sector can, period. The government takes from some and gives that to others. The net effect is zero. When someone invests capital, jobs are created and goods and services are produced and sold. This is the only way the economy grows. You either have money that grows or it just gets transferred from out of one pocket to into another. Don't be mislead: socialism is like all his "inspiring" promises. It is theoretical. It is sugar-coated lies with a pretty face. Marxism is a an ugly, incomprensible brutal reality. It is the most oppressive and lethal system known to man. Tyrants lure people with the "promises" of socialism, but always resort to the Marxist strangelehold. Its called bait and switch. Obama, your mask is gone and decent, freedom-loving, law- abiding people are horrified.

When Obama's assassins attacked Mr. Gladney, they attacked all of us. He said unequivocally: if you disagree with me, I will not act lawfully toward you. I will beat you, perhaps kill you. That's the Chicago way. It's is not American. It is an abomination. How many more people have to flood emergency rooms and maybe cemeteries before all of us understand the full extent of this evil ? Any of us could be next. Will it be me ? Will it be you ? Someone you know ? Someone you love ? Why should we tolerate the brutality or burials any longer ? Obama's opponents have acted legally. He and his followers have not. Obama's plans are bad for us and we're not stupid. That's why they have to use force. To ram it down our throats. When they can’t convince, they coerce. Besides, you never have to force people to do what's best for them. Do you ? Why would you even consider it ? There is something very wrong with you, Obama, and all of your followers ! You want to steal us blind using force. You have violated a sacred trust and must be held to account.

Know one thing: this has all been planned. The bank and corporate takeovers, the taxes, the surveillance and the violence are Obama's means to enslave us. America had a long history of bitter political disagreements. The people in power now are cunning, ruthless ideologues who will stop at nothing to destroy us. Repeat: destroy us. They are lead by a cold, arrogant, narcissistic megalomaniac who thoroughly hates anything American. They are all equally guilty. They all deserve the fate of most tyrants.

Here's the bottom line: even if Obama, 218 House members and 51 Senate members are the only ones who want this bill, it will pass. That’s the only math that counts. The townhalls and all the other bluster are just side shows. Obama is going through the motions of persuasion, but brutality is his ready back-up. Expect less of the former and more of the latter, especially after the vote. Regardless, Obama holds the Ace and doesn't care what anyone else thinks. In the end, that's all that matters to him. Hey, Obama, you only fool yourself.

We began with second darkest day in our history. You may ask, what was the worst ? The winter of 1776. Shortly after we Declared Independence, the British invaded Long Island with an army much larger than ours. They quickly battled us off the Island, out of New York City and through New Jersey. Then they pushed General Washington and a very small number of remaining troops across the Delaware River into Philadelphia. They were blindsided, too. These poor souls had been beaten down, reduced and were completely demoralized. Most wanted to give up. There were no supplies and no reinforcements. Only a river stood between them and a vast force which could have easily finished them off. The American Revolution hung by a mere thread. Grim, indeed. This was December 24, 1776. Freedom had one last chance...

Sadly, it may already be too late for you and I. Obama controls vast resources and has vast power. They put a stranglehold on us very quickly. They showed their true color. There isn't anything they won't do to hold onto all that power. Laws, decency and humanity mean nothing to them: only getting Power. Here's the dirty secret: they hate America and all those who love her, viscerally. That's why what they do never makes sense in terms of our values. They don't think like, believe in or even see reality like we do. We don't have all that demonic depravity hard-wired into us. They live in a dream world: the worker's paradise. Obama's Marxist utopia is our worst nightmare. Marxism enslaved billions and cost hundreds of millions of lives in the last century and continues to enslave and kill even now. They also have to use coercion. Alot.

Marxism is when the goverment owns everything. Freedom comes from private property ownership. This prosperity makes you independent. The less all of us own privately, the less free we are as a nation. When the government owns everything you are dependent and not free. Obama's budget states he will return the property in this country to "its rightful owner". When Obama is done, you will have nothing. Repeat: nothing ! "Free" will cost us everything. In his follower's minds, this is payback for what "america" has done to them. That's what they're "hoping" for. While we float in the pot, they are slowly turning up the heat. This is not America. This is an abomination. Much darker days are ahead. I 'm jumping out. You should jump out, too. Before you're served for dinner !

Signed,

Spirit of 2009