What I've Decided And Why

Some persons throughout the Blogosphere may not like this but, after some time and personal analysis (my Friday post being minimalist because I was otherwise occupied with the assembly of this post) I've made some conclusions that I feel compelled to share now. Perhaps a few of these things were forced by the recent public statements by James Dobson; perhaps they came to a head as the result of my reading numerous associated blogs the past few days and weeks.

I MUST TAKE A STAND:

No matter whom the GOP nominates to run for President I shall, first, show up on Election Day and, second, I shall tick the name next to this GOP candidate.

• I shall not sit home in protest. I will vote.
• I shall not write in Mickey Mouse or Tom Tancredo or Ron Paul or anyone that isn't the official GOP nominee.

This is not, I believe, the time for protest which, in my opinion, can only conclude with a Conservative defeat. And if this results in my being termed a Defeatist or a Lesser Of Two Evilist, or a Moderate, or a Traitor to the Good then -- well -- so be it.

Because I still believe, at least this week, that ANY GOP candidate is better than Hillary Clinton in the White House. And trust me, let me make this prediction known now: it will be Hillary Clinton as the Demoratic nominee.

Yes, I am well aware of all the standard complaints regarding the GOP and, dear readers, you've been witness to my numerous posts regarding the wrongheadedness of their past majority. We held the majority, the ascension, and we managed nothing more than to squabble and preen and squander our power away.

Then there are the complaints about President Bush; I am aware of them all and with many of them I publicly made excoriations. Money flows through his hands like water; he has pissed away billions on AIDS, foreign aid -- you know the standard information. Iraq, immigration, Dubai ports, communications, public speaking, the One World Barbeque. I don't deny many of these issues at all.

But Bush's presidency is at an end, it's not the issue; now it's about our future, who we choose and, primarily, who occupies the White House for the next 4 years come 2008 -- and, in fact, the next 4 years thereafter.

THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORDS:

• Souter
• Stevens
• Ginsburg
• Breyer

Four US Supreme Court associate justices who will very likely be up for replacement in the next 4 years -- and the recommended appointments of which will stem from the next President of the United States.

If there is one thing that Republicans somehow FAIL to recognize (and the Demorats conclusively understand!), it's the massive power that exists in the US Supreme Court. To me, it is abundantly clear that the Left cannot enable many of their insane socialist and defeatist policies in the public domain; therefore they must rely on the various courts of the land to confirm or deny the policies and agendas they wish. Because the bulk of their elitist, socialist, illogical, naive, egregious and fiscally-onerous policies cannot be supported or passed by the electorate, the only remaining venue is the US Supreme Court.

We as Conservatives rail against anyone who is not our Ideal Candidate. "If the GOP doesn't nominate _____, then I'm voting for a Demorat, Ozzy Ozbourne or I'm just not voting." And in my opinion the GOP candidate is shaking out to be Rudy Giuliani. "I won't vote for Rudy," is the refrain I hear from many. "He's pro-choice, anti-gun," yadda yadda. I'm not convinced. But one thing I do know is what he's said about his SCOTUS choices:

On the Federal judiciary I would want judges who are strict constructionists because I am. I'm a lawyer. I've argued cases in the Supreme Court. I've argued cases in the Court of Appeals in different parts of the country. I have a very, very strong view that for this country to work, for our freedoms to be protected, judges have to interpret not invent the Constitution. Otherwise you end up, when judges invent the constitution, with your liberties being hurt. Because legislatures get to make those decisions and the legislature in South Carolina might make that decision one way and the legislature in California a different one. And that's part of our freedom and when that's taken away from you that's terrible.

If we as Conservatives fail to appear on election day because our Ideal Candidate wasn't chosen to run against Clinton, you can be assured that, with the current push to destroy Conservative talk show hosts, O'Reilly and Limbaugh for example, the Fairness Doctrine will be enabled and free speech will be minimized or completely stamped out under a Demorat rule. And that, dear readers, shall translate to YOUR inability to post and write what you truly feel; mine too. Moveon.org was an abomination. But they have the absolute RIGHT to post and write what they wish. You know my feelings on free speech.

But that's just one issue. You'll get HillaryCare. You'll get $5,000 of your cash given to each new baby. Want an incentive for a flood of illegals into this country that you absolutely cannot stop? Give $5,000 per illegal child. Just wait.

You'll see the military gutted like fish. You'll see taxes on every level increased. You'll see this country simper and pander to every tinpot dictator. You'll see this country kissing the ass of Europe. You'll see this country take it up the ass for Islam. You'll see Christianity made an even greater pariah. And you'll see every socialist call taken up and embraced. You'll see wholesale rewriting of history. And those are just the things I can envision right now. We have no idea what's in store for us should we hand the White House over to the Demorats. Elect a Dem and you'll get even more of a plutocracy than we have now.

So please, write your comments. Then stay home on election day. Mind you, I really don't believe you'll be oh-so-happy with the results.

BZ