In an example he used to try to convince me of the dangers of the GOP, he wrote: "If you put a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of beer in front of a person who does not drink and tell him he has to make a choice. Even if he chooses the lesser to the 2 evils, he violates his conscience and is damaged in his ability to discern. Have you noticed voting for the lesser of 2 evils has gotten us more evil and not less?"
The following is my response:
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Nathan,
I did not mention your ideas, I stated what I believe. As I have told you, there is no doubt that the GOP has been infiltrated, but of the two parties, the greatest chance to turn a party around lies with the republicans, and I will continue to try to do so until the mission is accomplished, or the party dies. As for your questions regarding the Constitution and the parties, as I have told you a number of times, the Constitution is not about parties, but about authorities granted to the federal government. Parties are outside of government, and are not something specifically addressed by the Constitution. Therefore, a question like, "where does the Constitution mention political parties" is not a reasonable question. The Constitution is about government, not the parties that battle each other to get their candidate into office.
Mitt Romney, though not as conservative as many people would prefer, was hardly in Obama's ballpark when it comes to liberalism. In fact, Obama is more liberal than any president, ever. That includes Johnson, FDR, and Wilson. Obama is a collectivist, taught the principles of Marxism and the radical methods of Saul Alinsky. Those who choose to vote outside the two parties are free to do so, but when faced with an ideology as dangerous as what Obama believes, stopping the Marxist is the most paramount need.
The Right/Left paradigm exists, but it has been manipulated. In reality, the Constitution is dead center, but the ideological war has shifted so far to the left that the Constitution is now perceived as being to the far right. This is, indeed, a war of perception. That is how the liberals win. You, my friend, have fallen for a lot of the propaganda.
The two party system is a reality, and I deal with reality. Since that is the tool we have, that is the tool I use. In a perfect world your desires would be what is in force. I have no argument against a system where there are no parties, and the decision is based on the merits of the individual running for office. Of course, that is the better scenario. But this is not a perfect world, and human nature dictates that political parties exist, and that in America a two party system is the dominant system. I can wish for it not to be so all I want, but it does not change reality. And in that two party system is a party, an ideology, that is determined to destroy the American System as it was founded. That leftist ideology is very good at manipulating public opinion, and infiltrating whatever they need to in order to forward their leftist line of thinking. They control education, the media, entertainment, and much of the political world. Their infiltration, however, should not result in me throwing up my hands, and refusing to try to regain control of education, the media, entertainment, or at least one of the two parties. The GOP is our best bet in getting things turned around, not because I love republicans, but because currently they are the only viable recourse against liberalism. The leftward journey of the GOP, keeping in mind I live in a world of reality, will either result in the party moving back towards the right, or will result in a collapse of the party. Currently, the party is closing in on collapse. The two party system has become a single political machine.
That said, the rise of a new conservative party may be in the works, but until it gains viable steam, I have to work with what I've got.
Blessings,
Doug
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