Posted by
Cyberpip on Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:54:01 PM
At one time, I am almost ashamed to say it, I declared my self a democrate. Yes, when I was in my late teens and early 20's I held allegience to the democratic party. But then, over time, and as I grew older and I believe wiser, I realized that my beliefs did not jive with the displayed beliefs of the democratic line. So I switched parties. Heck, it must have been almost 30 years ago now. A long time.
And now, I find myself examining my party affiliation and beliefs once again. And I find the Republican party has left me. At least as displayed in this latest election and the most liberal candadate that could be found in the party along with years of the party trying to outdemocrate the democrates instead of holding to basic conservative principles.
So I am at a loss as where to go from here? The Republican party seems to still be trying to outdemocrate the democrates and one vocal segment is saying we need to move more left in order to attract the swing votes and that our conservative beliefs are old fashioned and out of date and that the party needs to "get with it". In this last election the party moved left as far as it could without actually declaring itself a wing of the democratic party and the republicans lost miserably. So I wonder...how far left is the party supposed to go to please these Rhinos? I think the Rinos need to "get with it" and understand one thing. That American majority is conservative in beliefes and abandoning those folks is what lost the party this last election.
But if the party, and it seems its headed that way further, is just going to be another gang of liberals, then they have left me looking for another political party to join. Unless the Republican party does a quick turnaround. Regardless, I am now looking for a new party to join. And the list is lacking. Especially for conservatives.
Which means conservatives need to make their own party. One that will hold at its core, our conservative beliefs. A party that will not abandon those beliefs trying to chase "swing voters" or because liberal polls try to show the party is tooooo conservative. A party that will represent the conservative beliefs of the majority of the people in this country. We need a conservative party. In beliefs...and maybe in name also.
The Republican party was once this party. And it could be again. But not by continuing the direction it is in.
So where does that leave me. Well, I will give the Republican party a little more time. And see what they do in 2010. Then, if they dont again represent my beliefs then I guess its time for the Conservative Party.