Conservative Future
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This recent election was a repudiation of not just President Obama’s socialist agenda but also liberalism itself.
Liberalism can be found in any place and in any political party. In the Democratic Party we see that liberalism has alienated so many of the voters that voted for “change” in 2006 and 2008. In the Republican Party we see liberalism in the failures to enact and use the majorities of 1994.
The Republican Party would not have achieved the great victory on Nov. 2, were it not for the resurgence of the conservative movement. The tea party is an outgrowth of this. Tired of broken promises and empty rhetoric, groups were formed not to be another party but to bring to account both Republicans and Democrats, opposing those who would advance liberal agendas rather than the conservative principles of limited government and individual liberty.
The Republican Party is conservative, but there is a small minority that despises conservatism and a clear majority who embrace conservatism. We saw it in the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee that shunned conservative candidates like Marco Rubio and Christine O’Donnell; in candidates who switched to independent to run against the conservative candidates, like Charlie Crist and Lisa Murkowski; in the disdain for Sarah Palin and Jim Demint; in the interference of the state party in the race between Harold Johnson and Tim D’Annunzio.
The majority of this nation is conservative. The Republican Party must be conservative to continue to win elections and govern in a good, effective way. It is time for conservatives to tell liberals that if they want to cause division and spew disdain for the clear conservative majority, “There is the door; don’t let it hit you on the way out.”
Conservatism is the future if we as a county, state and country are to succeed.
Joe Garrison
Pinehurst
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Matt_Woodruff 2 years, 6 months ago
The NRSCC gave $2.5 Million (the max allowed under federal election laws) to Rubio's campaign. That is shunning him?
BigE 2 years, 6 months ago
Let's go paragraph by paragraph and see if we can find any truth or facts: 1) Survey after survey says (in the words of James Carville) "It's the economy, stupid!" Since there are more registered Democrats than Republicans in this country, it is safe to assume the future is not homogenious nor conservative. Also, although the right enjoys saying the word "socialist" repeatedly, the actions and agenda of President Obama is far from it. Left leaning does not equal Socialism.
2) All I can say to this is, "Huh?" 3) I would describe it as the anti-incumbency vote myself. We are going to see a lot of that in the future and have historically whenever the economy or jobs market has been bad. 4) Again I say, "Huh??" 5) Please cite real data to support the "majority of this nation is conservative" comment. Hint- You can't because it is just not factual. Also, "division" requires two to tango. A little research will reveal that the new Majority leader was quite instrumental in keeping the Republicans uniform in their anti-everything-Obama stance the past 2 years.
P.S.- Anyone who thinks the Teaparty is a financially independent, grassroots movement, that isn't manipulated by affluent ideologues, well they are probably among the lemmings that will do the dirty work for the folks holding the puppet strings. Kind of like the grunts in the terrorist organizations, huh?
dustyrhoades 2 years, 6 months ago
Heh. I remember two years ago when people were calling THAT election the end of the Republican Party as a national force and a total repudiation of conservatism.
What goes around, Mr. Garrison...
sgmartin 2 years, 6 months ago
One man's opinion does not equal a national mandate. Be careful of your interpretation. I look forward to seeing some legislative action after 2 years of no, no and no. However, if the Republican party objective is merely to serve itself and make sure Obama is a one term president than God help this country because for sure we can't wait 2 years to address the country's problems.
marathonman 2 years, 6 months ago
Why to go Joe. When conservatives were down the lefties - a couple of them noted here - just gloated from high and far. Now that history has been made both here in NC and around the country, they ingloriously try to denounce it as happenstance. Well lets just hold our line and keep the powder dry lefties, it ain't over until its over. Should conservatives prevail in 2012 -and we believe they will, we expect you to pay attention to conservative values - you know; lower taxes, smaller government, stronger national pride, self reliance, reduce spending, give small business the space they need to create enterprise that can compete on the world stage, creates jobs and promotes the general welfare, affordable health care for any and all who want it, etc.... and talk less about government taking control of our lives. We will put God back into our lives hither and yon, we will control the borders, we will strike back whenever hit and defend our country from enemies both domestic and foreign. We will have the big stick again and will maintain the peace through strength. There is another Ronald Reagan out there somewhere to lead us out of this morass of liberalism.
sgmartin 2 years, 6 months ago
Ah yes. I see sanity will not be found in the Pilot anymore. "We will have the big stick again"... Freud really was a genius.
nothingspecial 2 years, 6 months ago
Enjoyed your insightful article Mr. Garrison. We have a possible mandate now and need to use it wisely to stick to the conservative principles that were voted in and not try to compromise our values as Gingrich's bunch did back when. The stakes are too high after all the damage done the past two years.
JoeGarrison 2 years, 6 months ago
Conservatives need to keep the Republican Party in line. Making sure that we repeal Obamacare, extend the 2003 tax cuts in the midst of a recession, we need to cut spending, reform social security and medicare/medicaid and other entitlement programs, we need to secure our borders and come up with a fair/equitable way for those who are illegally to become citizens. On the state level we need to reduce the tax rate on businesses, cut the income tax rate and pass a cap on property taxes so county government are limited to how much they can raise their property taxes which will ensure more fiscal responsibility, we need to drill off the coast of North Carolina which will not only help out with our energy problems, it will also create jobs in an area of our state that so desperately needs jobs. We need to cut the administrative costs of government and education and actualy spend money on students and teachers and not in the front office. We also need annexation reform so that communities and property owner have more freedom and more options when it comes to forced annexation. There is a lot to do. The local and state TEA party groups and conservatives need to hold our new majority's feet to the fire and make sure they do what they were sent there to do. Again I am a simple guy when it comes to government. Less Government, Less Spending, Lower taxes, more personal inniative and freedom, Traditional morals and values, and common sense.
dustyrhoades 2 years, 6 months ago
You're not going to repeal "Obamacare" Joe. Just not gonna happen. The President still has the veto, and you don't have a veto-proof majority.
Not. gonna. Happen.
Ross 2 years, 6 months ago
Too funny.......all these repubs smirkin like a guy who just farted quietly in a packed room. 2012 will probably see the opposite once people see how ineffective they are - again!
deidretg 2 years, 6 months ago
JoeG says, "There is the door; don't let it hit you on the way out."
Picerno says, at the people's request to vote, "That time is past."
These two are definitely related to one another. It's going to be done their way or it's going to be the highway.
JoeG says, "...limited government and individual liberty."
Picerno brings on big, big government ($300,000,000) spending and no personal liberty (to vote on the money).
Yes, we are going to do it their way alright, and still get the highway anyway and we better not let the door hit us on the way out. We are going to hit the highway of debt for a long, long journey through budget cuts, human services cuts, salary freezes, benefits cuts and, yes, higher tax rates in order to pay for their big government for years to come.
hotdiggity 2 years, 6 months ago
That was you saying that the Republican Party was gone for good, Mr. Rhodes. Huh, wrong again.
MikeNC 2 years, 6 months ago
DR states...."You're not going to repeal "Obamacare" Joe. Just not gonna happen. The President still has the veto, and you don't have a veto-proof majority. Not. gonna. Happen. "
Well DR....With the help of sensible Democrats who have grown weary of their own administration vs America...It can indeed happen :) Mike