I'm upset with the Republican party for two reasons. First, because they squandered the majority that they held in congress during the 1990s by refusing to be true conservatives. Their political cowardice and laziness wasted a golden opportunity to deal, once and for all, with the major issues that are now dividing the nation: abortion, 2nd amendment freedom, illegal immigration, the national budget, etc. They did nothing for the country and thereby lost their conservative base of support. Over time, this allowed the democrats to regain control of congress. The republican leader at the time, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, no doubt deserves the lion's share of the blame. He miserably failed to deliver on his "Contract with America."
As if that weren't enough, the Republican party further displayed their ineptness when they fielded an unelectable presidential ticket in the 2008 election. John McCain was too old and not a true conservative. Many believe that he only won the nomination because of cross-over democrats who voted in Republican primaries and caucases. The fielding of this weak candidate led to the election of the Democratic candidate, who now appears to be a thinly veiled socialist.
Today, I genuinely fear for our nation. We are sliding down the slippery slope toward socialism and no one is either smart enough, or willing to apply the brakes. There is a vacuum of national conservative leadership and I don't see anyone on the horizon to fill it.
Forgive my venting, but I'm just completely fed up with it all. There is now no viable political party that I can support. Both of the major parties appear, in my estimation, to be corrupted beyond redemption. What do you guys think?
As if that weren't enough, the Republican party further displayed their ineptness when they fielded an unelectable presidential ticket in the 2008 election. John McCain was too old and not a true conservative. Many believe that he only won the nomination because of cross-over democrats who voted in Republican primaries and caucases. The fielding of this weak candidate led to the election of the Democratic candidate, who now appears to be a thinly veiled socialist.
Today, I genuinely fear for our nation. We are sliding down the slippery slope toward socialism and no one is either smart enough, or willing to apply the brakes. There is a vacuum of national conservative leadership and I don't see anyone on the horizon to fill it.
Forgive my venting, but I'm just completely fed up with it all. There is now no viable political party that I can support. Both of the major parties appear, in my estimation, to be corrupted beyond redemption. What do you guys think?
DMac
Retired Peace Officer
Retired Christian Counselor-Psychologist
Retired Peace Officer
Retired Christian Counselor-Psychologist