When the political opposition says, “you only went there for the oil,” our response to these idiots should be, “Duh!” Haven’t you had enough of the $3.50 a gallon for regular gasoline for no good reason? The price of energy is killing our economy just like everybody said it would. And we still do not have a logical and workable energy policy! The “Greens” are still bullying us around no matter who is in the White House or Congress. What kind of government is that? Government by oppression, by mob rule!
If the Conservative Movement has moved on to easier, more obtainable goals, they didn’t check with us. We absolutely do not agree with the direction the GOP has taken since President Bush has taken office.
Do I think a Republican president can do a better job in terms of protecting us from terrorist attacks and winning a war? Absolutely, I do. Unfortunately, today the Republican passion is more government on every level. But more government doesn’t win a war or fight terrorism. More soldiers do. It’s a good time to make needed cuts – especially to socialistic nanny-state programs. In times of war, Americans used to be called upon to sacrifice. Now, if you are supported by my hard-earned tax dollars, being asked to sacrifice is a human rights violation.
Our Founding Fathers – at least most of them - believed in limited government. They knew from bitter experience that the bigger a government, the fewer liberties reserved for the individual. The hard-left liberals don’t care about individual liberty. They have supported Collectivism in whatever forms it takes. Think Cuba.
The Republicans used to care about individual liberty. Now they seem to believe in government, and lots of it. Why is the Conservative Movement wasting time with the Bush Administration? Do conservatives actually believe something conservative can happen in the next two years? Our time would be better spent finding and supporting Ronald Reagan’s flag-carrier.
Gary Aldrich is president and founder of the Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty.