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Is there a plan for Libertarians to “take over” the Republican Party?
The Libertarian Party’s Facebook.com page features a lively topic discussion called “libertarian takeover of the GOP.” The Campaign for Liberty* website has a posting where a blogger writes: “Just as the radical ‘progressives’ through Moveon.org and other affiliates invaded the Democrat party structure and effectively took over it’s apparatus so does a group need to seize control of the only last salvation this country has and take over the Republican Party and use that as its instrument to change.”7
Over on the hatemongering Daily Kos site, a liberal blogger who calls himself “Abraham Running For Congress When I Turn 25” had this to say about the Libertarians (I’m keeping his poor punctuation and grammar intact): “But in My opinion, if they (libertarians) feel more comfortable in the Republican Party we should just help them take it over. I think it would be much easier to work with libertarians than to work the crew that currently run it… We need to be willing to debate policy. And I think I would do that with a libertarian Republican Party.”8
Closer to home, a blogger in Western North Carolina had this to say in August 2007: “…we think that the opportunity is clear and the time is right for freedom-loving progressives, libertarians and classic liberals to charge the ramparts and take over the Republican Party…”9
Source: Eagle Forum-North Carolina
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Those of you who have read this blog for a while know that this is a drum I have beat pretty hard since August 2007. I hope that this is a sign that others are finally putting together the pieces I have seen, and that they will act on it before it is too late for 2012. (It is already too late for 2010). I have watched in dismay as Republicans who call themselves conservatives allow themselves to be pawns in this "liberaltarian" takeover attempt...
So, join me for a walk down memory lane.
Takeover Series (in chronological order):
And, in reverse chronological order, here are other posts about Ron Paul and his supporters over the course of the past couple of years they've been on my radar as I attempted to draw distinctions between them and conservatism:
McCain Clinches GOP Nomination (included because Ron Paul only got 5% in his home state of Texas!)
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The last time I checked the Republican party Principles had nothing about being a conservative in them and if you ask any of them they would agree with these principles.
So I have to ask the question. What wrong with people who promote liberty? If you had it your way, what would be the criteria for joining the Republican Party?
Republicans believe that the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored. We believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
Republicans believe in free enterprise and that encouraging individual initiative will continue to bring this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
Republicans believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn. We believe the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least. Republicans believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
Republicans believe America must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times. We believe in American values and that we should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
We believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.
.... See nothing about conservatism in there.
I am glad to see you (who ever you are) admit that those who claim 'promoting liberty' as their rallying cry are not conservative. Most are under the delusion that they are conservatives, when they haven't a clue what the word means.
Read Edmund Burke for some clues on conservatism, or Russell Kirk.
Criteria for joining the Republican party are useless, because there is no mechanism for expulsion. A died-in-the-wool communist could register and participate in the GOP the way things are set up now. Same goes for most other parties. That is a red herring question.
The real question should be...What should be the criteria for party leadership positions?
Popularity? The ability to muster an ideological invasion from outside the party that hoodwinks a few in the party to go along?
My primary problem with the libertarian invasion (liberaltarians, really) is their utter disregard for the need to address the Global War that is now being waged against Western Civilization by Islamists. These ostriches believe that we can can hunker down inside our borders and be safe. It didn't work for China when they built their wall, it didn't work for Europe when they ignored the rise of Islam in the 7th 8th and 9th centuries, and it did not work for Neville Chamberlein before the Second World War.
My other major concern is the libertarian war against the Judeo-Christian Principles, which are the foundation of Western Civilization and this nation.
I will not address that in detail because Glenn Beck is addressing that very well with his 9-12 Project...which will be a rallying point for social conservatives to counteract this godless libertarian invasion of our party.
Only with God at the center of our lives will we stand a chance against the challenges that are coming...those who deny that deny the past 5,000 years of history.
This not about who is a Republican, but who is in the leadership positions, and the supporting bureacracy, or the Republican Party.
Many of those people are part of the problem in our party.
Okay, I will address the religious and moral aspect briefly.
Many forget that the Republican party began as a religious and moral crusade against slavery.
Those in leadership positions, and in the party bureaucracy, have forgotten that in their lust for removing two of the three legs of the Reagan Coalition...and they believe that they can trump all else with their 'Gold Bug Facism'.
They are wrong, and they will soon find themselves surrounded by the other two factions of the party.
Glenn Beck is showing us the way forward.
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