The Un-Making of America
The birth of our brave new Bull Moose America Movement begins on this the day our major parties sold out America. I didn't intend for this Movement to begin this way. Heaven knows there was plenty of reason before today to demand more of those who have the privilege of steering this Republic. But today offers a special insight into how Democrats and Republicans are really all about making deals that either keep them in power or keep the money coming in or, often, both. Too often they lull Americans to sleep and slip out on the town with their special interest donors.
Today, though, it was clear Democrats and Republicans, with a nod from President Bush, perfected the art of audacity: those politicians overfed on our trust basically gathered in a back room and pooped out 12 million new voters with their immigration amnesty plan.
They'll get a nice little golf clap and "bravo" from big business and Hispanic leaders who just inherited a new group of pawns, but they're going to get a notice from Bull Moose America: This is the beginning of the end of your rule.
"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
It was 100 years ago when American Super Stud Teddy Roosevelt warned against the purposeful demise of borders and culture. He could never have imagined the architects of The Great American Suicide Pact would be the very men and women we elected.
But immigration is merely one issue that surely has TR lifting weights all over again in preparation for a grand re-entrance. The United States populace has been ill served on many fronts by the two major parties. The Democrats and Republicans are basically Coke and Pepsi with law degrees. So time and time again on major issues of our day, they enter the hallowed halls of our Capitol like they're entering a Courthouse in Munchkinland, USA, and they sue then settle.
Sue, then settle.
Sue, then settle.
Like it is for lawyers, it's a sweet operation for politicians. They get to bloviate and bluster, yell and scream, hold news conferences and attack each other, get check after check from the folks who like it when they yell. They get you and me yelling at each other and tearing each others' yard signs down, and then they leave the Capitol and go have drinks and steaks together.
You already know what they've done with immigration, and in a cruel twist the news media has played along and called this brash sell out a victory for "bi-partisanship."
But before you rush to the streets in appreciation, there's more these disinterested and elected Americans have NOT given us.
Abortion: Here's the drill. Right wingers push to overturn Roe vs. Wade and make abortion illegal and send doctors to jail. Left wingers seem to want an abortion clinic at every Wal-Mart with special rooms for partial birth killings. Republicans raise money and win primaries sucking up to the Right. Democrats raise money and win primaries sucking up to the Left. What do we get? continued high abortion rates. Abstinence education, curbing unwanted pregnancies, forcing parents of the boys to pay up for an out of wedlock child are all sitting on the cutting room floor of the Capitol back rooms. The politicians gain, Americans concerned about human rights lose.
Taxes: Democrats and Republicans make a great scene debating tax rates and taxes on the rich and tax cuts for the middle class and on and on. But in the end neither party will let go of the main fuel for their now very well organized vote buying schemes known as entitlement programs and corporate handouts. It's why the Fair Tax--supported by many educated Americans--is largely ignored by Democrats and Republicans. (www.Fairtax.org)
Natural Resources/Conservation/Oil: Republicans have managed to disavow any of their party's heritage when it comes to conservation and environmental issues. The Party suck up to corporate greed and irresponsibility is one reason why TR created the Bull Moose Party. Since those days the pendulum has swung in favor of the enviro-fascists who have Democrats by the balls. The fact is we can still be environmentally conscious, we can still protect our natural resources, we can still demand development of alternative fuels, we can still tie oil company tax breaks to requirements for refinery maintenance
and repair (bad maintenance and disrepair of refineries are seen as partial reasons for high gas prices www.gasbuddy.com) , and we can still push for better environmental stewardship and less dependency on foreign oil and STILL think Al Gore's Global Warming Jihad is BS.
National Security: So we come around, do we? A Republican President who nails it when it comes to protecting the country from terrorism ignores the border issue and then helps invite more squatters in. Democrats are hopeless on national security issues because the ACLU forces their women and men to wear on ACLU certified panties. So whenever there's a matter of National Security import, the Republicans will sue for the highest degree and then settle with Democrats who don't want to offend terrorists because if Republicans don't settle with Democrats then Democrats get in the way of President George "paco" Bush's greasing the wheels for his business friends and the Hispanics who promise to vote Republican in 2008.
So you get the drift here? You see, there's a drift alright, but you're not part of it. There's a Presidential race that began a friggin YEAR AND A HALF EARLY just because they needed time to raise money to buy the commercials to tell you what's important before you have a chance to chime in.
So this is one American's time to chime. Don't bother going to the Wikipedia entry for the Bull Moose Party of TR. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Party_(United_States,_1912)
The political operatives from both parties have managed to paint (via Wik's editing program) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:About the movement of that time as a failure and a bleak prospect in any time in history. But Bull Moose America is off and running. Please join in and help save the Republic from the black hole of Democrat and Republican politics.
It's time to take the country back, it's time to find our voices.
Welcome, Brave Americans, to the New Movement.
Jamie, YOU NAILED IT!!
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Hey Jamie, love your new website. Now what can we DO about the immigration bill?? How about posting the email addresses of Claire & Kit et al so we can email them of our displeasure????
Thanks. Betty Blue
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My opinion is that this illegal immigrant passage opens up a whole new can of worms and I would like to be a part of this new movement. Please email me so that I can fight on the side of right!!!
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You and I seem to agree and have the same thinking. It's past time to do something to save our America.
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Abigail Adams once said that you become what you associate yourself with. We need to disassociate ourselves with those who will not protect our borders, protect our unborn, protect those already born, protect the santity of marriage between a man and a woman, protect our Christian heritage, protect the rights to honor God, who won't allow us to be proud of our sons, brothers, uncles, sisters, fathers, etc. serving our country, Republican or Democrat. There is a place for Conservatives in this world; there is a place for ethics, morality and for Godliness and if that means I am a minority, than I am proud to stand on the side of Jesus Christ and the conservative right because I know who wins in the end!
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Thanks so much for taking the time to express what so many of us feel. I'm so TIRED of charges of racism and bigotry being leveled at folks that wish to protect what we've come to believe are inalienable rights. My husband is a second generation Puerto Rican American- his father emigrated LEGALLY in 1957. I could go on- but I want to know: WHO CAN I VOTE FOR THAT WILL REPRESENT US?!? Here's the rip- we've got to find someone that not only will take on corporate welfare, Hispanic special interest, and liberal "you must be racist if you don't agree with us" ejits- but will also not be some crazed ideologue. Because I fear that's what we're going toward- the two sides are separating and no reasonable ground will remain. I can feel my own resentment rising- I know I'm not alone- so how long will it be before there's a full blown race war and some crazy dude ends up leading us into another holocaust? I don't want that so WHO DO WE VOTE FOR NOW that can stem the tide? Thanks!
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I salute your effort to bring sanity to the two-party system. I’m sick of the rancor between politicians while using American citizens as pawns. As one of those citizens, I feel it my responsibility to patriots of the past and the legal immigrants and their descendants to stand up. The only question I have is, 'what's the next move?'
Spec Ops Carl
“Arms are the only true badge of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man from a slave.” Andrew Fletcher
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A++ I am for this common sense movement and you have my complete support. Thank you for starting this. This is another great piece by Teddy Roosevelt that sure fits the times:
"It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust, sweat, and blood-who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who, at best knows in the end the triumphs of high achievement and who at worse, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls, who have never known neither victory nor defeat."
Best of Luck in this movement and again you have my support. Thanks Bob
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God bless you Jamie! And God bless America. I'm onboard and ready to roll!
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Looking forward to great things from this New Movement. You can count me in.
Ben Ashburn
Troy, MO
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That is a great article and a noble endeavor but i'm afraid it wont go any where. I'm from the left coast and I've seen the decay of our country up close and personal.There is a revolution under way and not one shot needs to be fired. I hope this country wakes up in time but i doubt they will for i fear the great unwashed masses do not even realize whats going on right under their collective noses.
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I'm in. The politicians need to be held to the principles that are best for the American people, not the interest group that has their ear at that particular time. It's time to take the moose by the horns (pardon the pun) and take America back.
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WHY CAN'T WE DO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE GOV'T FOR BEING NEGLIGENT OF THEIR DUTY TO PROTECT US, DISREGARD OF OUR INTERESTS IN REGARDS TO OUR TAX DOLLARS BEING SPENT ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, ETC?
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I, among so many AMERICANS am so very angry with our elected representatives! I am tired of the same old crap that they persist in ramming down our throats. Now the Dems are trying to silence conservative voices with a redo of the 'fairness doctrine', the only voice we have. Speak up people, wake up! The future of our country and our children is being threatened. I supported Bush, but not since the last election when the Republicans laid down and allowed the Dems to take over. Bush should have been impeached by conservatives after the elections. Any politician who voted for this immigration plan should be voted out of office. Any bill where drunken Teddy is smiling is bad for American. I can't believe he was sobber enough to be vertical for the pictures! Our tax dollars will be spent for immigrant welfare, not for Americans. Wake up, time is running out.
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all i have to say is...its about time...this is something everyone in the country who is tired of all the crap the govenment is shoveling can get behind.
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I want to be the first to comment on this. I'm a regular listener to your radio show on KFTK. It's about time someone else expressed my opinions pretty much exactly, but talking without action is worthless. You don't say how you intend to affect the changes we all know are necessary in order to protect our country. Food for thought...every elected official has to swear and oath to protect the constitution of the USA, in effect to protect the current laws of the land. By going along with the current trend in politics (especially the "imigration" issue) violates each and every one of these oaths. Should not every politician who violates the oath they swore be tossed out of office?
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Could not agree more my friend. If we as Americans don't stand up for what we believe in, this is no longer America. Our politicians have become some sort of elitist group of weak-willed, easy going, and ultimately power hungry friends. This nation is becoming a sad sad place, because citizens don't speak up and allow the Government to pass whatever laws they want. When did this happen and why did we allow it to happen. It's time for Americans to say, this is enough.
Allman, keep shouting the truth, we're with you.
"There is only room for one flag"
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A++ I am for this common sense movement and you have my complete support. Thank you for starting this. This is another great piece by Teddy Roosevelt that sure fits the times:
"It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust, sweat, and blood-who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who, at best knows in the end the triumphs of high achievement and who at worse, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls, who have never known neither victory nor defeat."
Best of Luck in this movement and again you have my support. Thanks Bob
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Great statement by TR. I voted republican since 1980 until the last election when I voted straight 3rd parties. Bush said after his election in 2004 when the republicans made huge gains that he had accumulated political capital and that he intended to spend it. Well... He spent nothing but more money, created more bureaucracy, opened the door to people who have no desire to learn about our founding and the principles on which our nation is based to gain an appreciation to deeply understand what it means to be an American. Caved to liberal demands to purge his administration of every real conservative that was in it. Caved in to liberal restraints placed on on Iraq. And tried to pass over on us a personal crony to be a supreme court justice. How is this different from what the democrats do? Why not have the democrats and republicans fight over the millions of Americans who are frustrated with them rather than fighting over every little piece of poop special interest group? I'm tired of watching this 60's generation of politicians give away so freely what has been in the past and today paid for, so proudly and with knowing moral justification, by the lives of brave men and women of previous generations, and for those fighting for us today, the generation following these shameless politicians.
Sincerely,
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Great new website! I finally have found something that I can get behind. I came into my interest in politics late and I am conservative in nature. I THOUGHT the republican party was the party for me. More and more I look at the repoublican party and realize that, like one of my college professors always said, they're a bunch of friggin' lawyers. They don't know anything about me. They don't know how I live my life. They are lawyers for peat sake and obviously not good ones because if they were, they wouldn't be politicians! Today I realized that I am a bullmooser. Thanks for this site. Hope to see a lot of good content out here. Just heard you speak about trees and how the eco-nuts are going off on planting trees because we don't have enough. Ha! Did you know we have more trees in America now than we did in 1920. And yet they would have you believe that somehow forests are disappearing.
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About 5 years ago, the Los Angeles Times reported that over 80% of foreign nationals did not want to become US citizens but were here to make a living then return to their home countries. It is illegal for foreign nationals to own land within 60 miles of the coast in Mexico. So anyone becoming a US citizen could not return to Mexico and own land.
Since then, Mexico has legalized dual nationality, and suddenly Mexicans realized the advantage of being able to hold citizenship in both countries, even though US law does not to allow holding dual nationalities.
Also, illegal Chinese aliens are more than willing to pay upwards of $25,000 to get into this country. Our green cards are a marketable commodity. Why not up the price to at least $10,000 or more. And, make them ineligible to participate in our social security system. Any money they have contributed to our SS system was the result of an illegal enterprise and should be forfeited.
Bull Moose America should begin to champion the repeal of the 14th amend. to stop the use of anchor babies to stay in this country. Since its purpose was to bring Blacks into our system after the civil war, and that purpose has been served, its wording must be changed to reflect the reality of America today and stop its abuse.
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Right on! We allow the politicians their way at our peril. Thanks.
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So where do we go from here? I've never been moved to any kind of political action before. But politician on both sides don't know, don't care, don't see what real people are thinking and feeling out here. There is A SINGLE ONE that I much respect anymore. I THINK Fred Thompson could be part of the solution. How do we get him off the dime? Do you think he's going to run? Where can I go to change my party affiliation? I am no longer a Republican... at best, I'm an Independant. Let me know how I can help.
monty criswell
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go dog go
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So, Jamie, when are you going to announce your candidacy for president? Seriously, who's a person supposed to vote for. Where's the common sense (other than at 97.1)? It's time for loyal Americans to demand a change.
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Jamie - Congrats on the new site. We need this. I figured out, the first thing that needs to happen, in order for Teddy Roosevelt's statement to work, is that American's need to stop drawing dividing lines amongst ourselves. We are all Americans, created equally by our Creator. When we stop drawing lines between race, religion and creed, and join together as only Americans, then we will have the one strong voice to overcome what the politicians and illegal immigrants are trying to do to destroy our country. Keep up the great work, both here and on the Radio! Common Sense Radio, Blogging, and Pressure on DC is what we need. Victory to the Revolution!
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I keep hearing on the radio that it is too late with this bill. NO, it is not. It has not passed yet and we must do everything we can to derail this amnesty train.
Too many Americans have forgotten that WE the people have a responsibility to stand up and get the job done. To wait for the government 'officials' to do anything is like Europeans who let their government live their lives for them. Ingenuity, drive, hard work, individual liberty is what makes America great. Let us pass that on to our children. NOW.
Call. Email. Shout.
Why can't we form our own protests across the US using the airwaves just like the illegals were able to do via latino radio stations?
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The people want this country back from the elite who wage war on the middle class. We want revolution. We want change. We want a 3rd party. We want action and a leader who will call us to action. If there were such a leader, the people would unite and march and the elite...will hear the people.
We are a mechanism of change. Harness this power for something far worse is impending...soon.
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Way to go Jaime. It is time for every American (Legal) to GET MOVING on this! We're behind you 100%.
Let's roll.....
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I don't ususlly turn on the radio as early as I did today. I usually listen to Laura Ingraham and then Rush. I gotta' tell you, what I heard from you, no one else is saying. Straight talk, truth, values, honor, patriotism, common sense, this is what Americans need to hear. I hope that more and more people hear/read about the words of Teddy Roosevelt. There is iron in these words. Americans have grown weak, flacid and wimpy in this feminized society. We need to hear more words and ideas that contain absolute truth, beauty and wisdom.
I'm aboard for the Bull Moose Movement. Keep it comin'...
Thanks, Chas.
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Jamie, you are certainly hitting the nail on the head.
The problem though is that the liberal media, politicians, and unfortunately society left over from the 60's and Vietnam have made anything that remotely resembles common sense irrelevant and in their minds hateful. This has been implanted into the minds of many young adults and now we are seeing the seeds blossom.
In Americas fast, instantaneous culture if something is not resolved within a short period of time it is considered wasteful and harmful.
Political correctness is the cause of all our strife in America. We are being covered with it and now it is smothering our once proud and wonderful nation to the point of suffocation.
This action by the President and the rest of the government is nothing short of one step closer to the demise of our country.
You can count the days when we will all have to face towards Mecca and praise the false god Allah. That is ultimately where this is leading us.
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Jamie, I've been a straight line Republican since "Dutch" and I've been on the fence for a 3rd party the last 8-12 years. Now I'm off the fence....."BULLY!" The GOP had better pay attention now to earn my vote again. Please use 97.1's clout with Sean Hannity to have him promote this site. I think he and his national audience will be right in line with this. God bless.
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I am a single mother of two boys, 7 and 4. While this is not what I had envisioned as a little girl, that's the reality. However, I am not a victim and frankly neither are my children. They are taught this by their mother's hard work to provide them with a stable environment and loving discipline. I guess the one good thing about being solely responsible for my life and theirs is that if I do good it's because of me and if I do bad it's because of me. Keep up the fight, I along with many others are fighting too! The best thing we can do is instill this in our children.
By the way, I mow my own lawn too!
Tracy Fortner
Kirkwood, MO
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Can not add much to your comments! Most Americans have no idea how difficult it is to become a citizen or property owner in another country, or the total lack of rights if you are involved in any incident. The left wing media does not report on these issues. Unfortunately, Fox News is losing its direction and is becoming just another station of misinformantion. Internet is the only thing left for the conservative movement.
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Right on Jamie! Thanks for being a voice of reason among all the crap.
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At 0845 today I called both Senator Bond and McCaskills' offices to voice my disgust at the propsed amnesty, uh, immigration bill. Both offices reported the phones were ringing off the hook and both Senators would vote against it. Keep those phone calls coming in. FYI: Bond 314 725 4484, McCaskil 314 367 1364. Different topic: 28 May is Memorial Day, the Flag flies at half staff until noon, then is raised once again to the top. Don't foget to thank all the Vets for their service to make this country the "home of the free"
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Jamie, You have really tapped in to a powerful emotion among caring Americans, regardless of party. Your description of the insane behavior of most of our elected officials is dead on. Now the trick is to cut through the confusion and haze politicians create and the MSM perpetuates and attempt to identify candidates who are not tied to special interest groups, but really have America’s interests at heart. It will require concerned citizens to both call out politicians who fail in this endeavor and identifying and supporting those who do. Hopefully the American electorate will do the right thing and elect officials who support America’s interest and not special interests.
As it relates to the immigration issues, here is the link to contact your national and local elected leaders. Let them know that that this new immigration legislation is wrong for America. As Laura states: Power to the people.
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
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As a former Cavalry Trooper anticipating contact: SHOOT, MOVE, and COMMUNICATE!!!
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GOOD FOR YOU! Someone is actually trying to stop the sellouts in Congress from desloving MY country!
Last night Savage was livid about this bill as well and he posted the names of those Senators and Represenatives who have stated they will support the proposed "immigration bill" . Savage further urged his viewers to write these anti-Americans excuses for the peoples represenatives to STOP this nonsense. I have included a listing of those Savage listed below and hope after reviewing the info you will posted these names on your site also and urge your listeners to write not only their specific Senators and Represenatives but those who have voices support for this insane law to stop it or WE WILL PUT THEM OUT next election cycle!
Sincerely,
Mike Hensley
Sen. John McCain AZ.
Sen. Arlen Specter PA.
Lindsey Graham SC.
Jon Kyl AZ.
Mel Martinez FL.
Jeff Flake AZ.
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Jaime, I applaud you. Now how do we do more than just talk about it? What's the next step? Can you give us the e-mail address for our representatives? I am on board with you & every other legal American, who wants to save our country. God Bless this great country - America!!!
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This is GREAT!
Always been a fan of TR, and am frustrated/pissed off with elected representatives(career politicians)
Looking forward to more
Keep up the good work
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This site and the integrity of its contents rocks, Jamie. Outstanding job. This is the kind of grass roots, common sense message that I can support. Lead on Brother!
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I have not been a listener of your show, but I will have to check it out.
I belong to an e-mail discussion group (how I found out about this) and we have been talking about these issues for months.
Like many, I am outraged at the lack of responsible stewardship represented in recent decisions, including the new immigration changes.
I am glad to see someone is doing something more than just talking (personally guilty)and for the record I am in!
Let's make some change happen or else being American will not mean what we think it does anymore.
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Sign me up. I just want a strong nation as our forefathers really envisioned it (and not the watered down interpretation of the parties). No socialism. Free to worship the Christian faith without being told I am wrong for it. Strong defense including the border.
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Jamie has started something here we must all get in on.
I would certainly be willing to march, not as a protest march, but in parades as a group under "Bull moose America" banner.
We can't sit behind our computers and let our country, which is the light for the world, fall apart.
Jamie...get us into parades...we need to be seen and heard!
On second thought, I would march in a protest! Set a time and place. Jamie...you can be a great force using the show s a bully pulpit to get us organized.
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!!!!!!!!Amen, Jamie!!!!!!!!
Already in my favorites - think I'll make your site my homepage!!
Will you be running as the Bull Moose candidate in the next election? I would love to see President Allman and First Lady Andrea in DC. Just think how great the front lawn of the White House will look with all of your plastic Santas . . . and they would be safe from the wicked Santa Stealers!
Linda
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Hallilujah, Brother! For way too long, I have felt like an impotent, disenfranchised American. I still am, but maybe there's hope. How can we mass mail all the Senators and Congressman? I know they don't care about people out of their voting area, but maybe they'll feel this breeze when they raise their index finger.
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I have so much anger toward our political system! I have so many questions for them, but will they listen and answer?
Where did the statesmen/women go?
What happened to the people that looked out for America and its citizens?
What do the people in congress really think that we, the American People, want from them?
Why do politicians think that bringing in a very cheap workforce will make some of the American People already here struggling to make a living, happier?
Why are politicians putting illegal immigrants in front of the legal American Public?
They won’t answer my questions because I'm just a middle-aged, middle-income, middle of the mid-west, middle of the road person. I don't own corporations, nor do I own the welfare system. Since I am what most American People are, they don't listen to us. Why, because we don't make waves.
Now is the time to stop being quiet and make some waves! The fat politicians are in a boat, heavy with pork! Let the Bullmoose movement jump into the lake and let those waves swamp that boatload of fat and pork!
2 final questions:
Do politicians think we're stoooopid?
Isn't endangering the welfare of our country considered treasonous?
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Jamie...You Rock!!! This is so right on target! I've trying to call Clair and Senator Bond all morning. Claire's mailbox is full and Senator Bond's phone is continually busy. Let's hope it's because we are all doing our part and calling to tell them what we think about the new Immigration scam!
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Thanks Jamie! Us conservatives needs a voice and this is the ticket. Every criminal,abuser, and low life in this country gets a voice and a pass except for the "real" Americans. We are the guys and gals that support this entire country. Mow your own lawn after a hard day's work, take care of your own babies and grow your own lettuce for pity sake! That way you won't have to depend on criminals to do "the work Americans don't want to do". As long as I know these things are accomplished by a "real" Americans, I rest easy. Who do these jokers in Washington think they are? My American flag flew high from 9/11 until the Democrats won the election last year. Then it came down. It's time to raise it back up and let it wave! STOP GIVING MY AMERICA AWAY!!!!
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Hi Jamie, We listen to your radio show every morning. We being my co-worker and myself. I was born with a rebelious attitude and have known in my heart that God gave me this attitude for a reason. I believe I have found my calling. Lucky for me God also gave me common sense. I would be Honored to stand beside everyone that joins this movement.
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Here's another idea. Support Hillary for president in '08. The number of Americans leaving the country will more than offset the number of illegals coming in.
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No surprise here. 100% liked it. I would venture to say 100% had an orgasm while reading it. OUTSTANDING. I got excited when you spoke about this at the Lewis and Clark Pachyderms of Western St. Charles County. Now, I'm uncontrollable. You are in my brain. I am ready to serve again. General Jamie... Sgt. Steve reporting for duty. "LET'S ROLL".
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Jamie -- Welcome to the world of blogging! Be sure to add www.BobMcCarty.com to your blogroll at this site and to your links at the 97.1 web site. Thanks in advance! -- Bob
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The Coke and Pepsi cola wars are over! Time for an Un-Cola in Washington!
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Great job Jamie Allman! Finally boys and girls we have a place for like minds to meet... Its time we work to get "our" America back..remember the one from our childhood? The one that allowed us to say the pledge with out recourse, the one that beleived in God, Family, and Country ??? America is an ideal and it still lives in people like you and I.. Our politicians have failed miserably and all are sucked into self promotion and are lead around by the nose by special interest groups. Lets get our America back! Now BullMoose has a lodge to meet in.... I encourage everyone to tell all about this link and send it in your emails...Thanks Jamie my brother, GENUINE PEOPLE GET GENUINE RESULTS! Thx
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Jamie,
Google "immigration gumballs" for a logical explanation about the sustainability of our present immigration policy. The presentation does a good job of arguing against the charges of racism and hatred that are made by liberals. It demonstrates the selfishness of our temporary worker programs, and expresses a more compassionate world view by suggesting that a developing country would best be served by encouraging their best and brightest to stay home & develop their own economy, rather than working in ours.
Thanks for making this web site happen!
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I am depressed. How is it that a party that I have fought for, and bled for (yes I've been in arguments with libs that did not end correctly....they started it!) leaves me high and dry in the midst of one of the most pressing issues of our time? I always said that the parties were different. Hell, the Dem's were libs and I knew it. The Republicans were mostly conservative with the exception of a few R.I.N.O.'s and I knew that. Now let me step back and look at what I see. I see the selling out of the Republic in order to make one giant continent called MexAmeriCanada. I see the devaluation of the Dollar and The rise of the Euro. I see a one party system emerging. I see the president I voted for selling me out to businesses I've never even heard of. And I see my party shaking hands with devils like Pelosi and Kennedy. Now, I think they are going to be seeing my hind end as I walk out the door and tell the Republican party to pinch a loaf and find some other patsy to sponge money off of. Now if you don't mind I am going to drink a beer and take a nap. Maybe I'm having a bad dream and will wake up in order to watch the Cardinals lose yet another one tonight.
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An auspicious start for your new blog, and hopefully for a new movement!
Jamie, you are absolutely correct; this harebrained scheme will be our ruination in years to come. Furthermore, it will do nothing to stop illegal immigration in the future, as more people will be attracted by the ease with which others circumvented U.S. law.
Furthermore, we cannot continue this immoral plantation system where Mexico sends us their surplus population to work at menial jobs. A plantation economy wrecked the Antebellum South, and this modern variant will do the same for us by stifling initiative and depressing wages.
Furthermore, it does nothing to address the cause of the problem which is socialism in Mexico.
All this will do is metastasize the problem.
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Jamie,
Thank you for your passion on this issue. Not only am I disgusted by what our politicians are attempting to foist upon their respective constituencies, I am enraged that we are resigned to this level of discord. I am fighting mad about this and I do not, by a long shot, feel as though I'm alone.
The image conjured up in my mind is one of abject lawlessness akin to that of the Roman Empire complete with the political elite disenfranchisement.
Either these political fools think we are too ignorant to notice or disempowered to do anything about it. I support your efforts here and will do what I can to help.
St. Peters, MO
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Jamie,
Thank you for your passion on this issue. Not only am I disgusted by what our politicians are attempting to foist upon their respective constituencies, I am enraged that we are resigned to this level of discord. I am fighting mad about this and I do not, by a long shot, feel as though I'm alone.
The image conjured up in my mind is one of abject lawlessness akin to that of the Roman Empire complete with the political elite disenfranchisement.
Either these political fools think we are too ignorant to notice or disempowered to do anything about it. I support your efforts here and will do what I can to help.
St. Peters, MO
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because you cannot sue the federal gov. unless it allows you to do so.
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So where do I join up?
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Jamie - You're the man!!!
Now - How are you going to spread the word NATIONALLY? It's your duty as an American (sigh - big pride...) to share this inspiration!!
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Jamie,
Just recently became a listener and immediately got hooked. I am all for the Bull Moose Movement. Like many others, I am a conservative at heart and for years thought that was equal to Republican. I have never been one to vote a straight party ticket - preferring to vote for those who stand (I thought) for what I stood for (I know, what a concept!) I have become increasingly disenchanted with our government. Doesn't anyone in Washington really care for our country? The back biting and Republican bashing is one thing, but to give amnesty to criminals? Puhlease..... If this bill passes it threatens the American way of life and culture. This country was built by strong people who were committed to the success of this union. We need strong people once again to lead us and follow what the MAJORITY wants, not what the lobbyist with the deepest pockets wants! This immigration bill is just the tip of the iceberg. Anything I can do to promote rational thought and strong commitment to the United States of America, I will gladly do. So, count me in!!!
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I am so tired of working to elect people who end up stabbing us in the back,John Danforth comes to mind. Secret,closed meetings to produce bills that reward criminal behavior make me want to scream. What about all of the people who are doing the right thing and going through the system,they are left behind. No bill is better than this bill. Your idea is great to show our frustration and our power.
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I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK I DONT WANT TO LIVE IN A MEXICO AMERICA
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Wake up, America, before it's too late. We've been misled for too long now. Stand up while there's still American soil to stand on.
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How about this? All of us who are sick and tired of being taken, first from one side then the other (Reps and Dems) take our country back. They have forgotten who they work for, obviously.
I've got an idea. Let's fire them all without notice and without severance pay. No pensions, no free lifetime healthcare, no social security (since they don't pay into it, but get a great retirement paid for by senior citizens who have to eat cat food to make ends meet.) My idea is for a congressional draft. Every career politician out of business. Every citizen take a tour of duty in congress. Make it a 6-year hitch. Every school child would have to learn the ins and outs of government from a legislative point of view and would have to live with the consequences of making bad laws which benefit the few and privileged (i.e. congress) as would constituents.
I don't know if this would work, but it would have to be better than what we've got. I'm getting tired of my Government for Sale, aren't you?
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It would be hard to show in a civilized manner how disgusted most of us feel about this latest treasonous act perpetrated on us by our legislative body, partnered by the executive and judicial branches, who will not uphold our laws, but write bills which skirt them.
We need a "Million American Persons' March on Washington DC to throw the bums out of our houses of congress. We built 'em, we own 'em.
It's time for an eviction, what do you say fellow Americans?
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I'm with you Jamie! I know you realize this movement will take alot of work but I know you if anyone can do it, your listeners can!
Also, thanks for linking to FairTax.org. As libertarians it's a movement that my husband and I feel very strongly about.
You're awesome Jamie. Please keep it coming!
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Great site. I have 6 children and I worry greatly for them about the future of our country. I was a republican but they have sold me out. I could never be a democrat, I don't even need to listen to the demorcrats anymore, all I need to do is see what group or person is supporting them and I know they are not for me. I feel our country is going down hill and this website is a small glimmer of light in the right direction. Thanks for having it.
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Let's not all rush to judgement on Ron Paul. His views on the Iraq war might be a little kooky and I wouldn't want him for a President, but if you look at his voting record and where he stands on other issues, he is a pretty consistent advocte of most common sense conservative positions.
Is there ANYONE out there who is still willing to vote for McCain in the primary after seeing him stand at the podium the other day with Kennedy and Feinstein announcing their sell-out immigration reform legislation? I suggest we all e-mail his campaign and let him know where we stand. I for one plan to send Duncan Hunter a few bucks - even if he is branded a "second tier" candidate by the MSM.
Claire McClinton, our "independent" Senator:
Of the 172 2007 Senate votes to date, Clinton has not voted 3 times. McCaskill has voted with Clinton 152/169 times on the remaining votes...a 90% rate.
Thanks to Jamie for giving us this sounding board.
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The Bull Moose America movement is exactly what I have been searching for. A little personal background information; I have been searching for some time now for a way to express my ideas, opinions, and frustrations about the current state of politics and government. As a non-religious conservative, it has been difficult for me to find satisfaction with either major political party. I found myself drawn to libertarianism which was a better fit overall, but still flawed. I now call myself a neo-libertarian. Information on neo-libertarianism can be found at www.neo-libertarian.com, check it out if you wish. Now, back to business, for too long each of us has went to ballot box and dutifully cast our vote with the hope that finally the promises would be kept yet over and over again we have been let down. But, what were we to do? To vote for a third party in order make a point has historically been a wasted vote, to not vote at all as a form of protest is simply irresponsible, and to vote for a liberal is sheer insanity. The Bull Moose America movement can and will provide (with hard work and willful determination) a voice to those of us that feel betrayed. Sign me up!
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I've added Bull Moose America to my blog! Fantastic site, dead-on viewpoints. Sign me up! Whenever asked, "who was/is your favorite President" most people would respond with Kennedy. Me, I always responded with Roosevelt. His view of our great nation has always inspired me. Keep up the good work and count me in.
Tracy
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Jamie, The majority of the people in this once great country know that the politicians in both parties do not represent us or this country for that matter in the least. There are very few statesmen anymore, but no shortage of ego driven politicians who constantly tell me what they are going to do for me with my money. I know of no one who is happy with anything this government has done for us or should I say, to us. It's time for a big change and I'm with you all the way. As all people need is to hear a clear message. People know when they hear the truth even though they seldom hear it from most media outlets. As a great American once said " let's roll " !
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The Republican Party is making it easy for conservatives to turn away from it. If this immigration bill passes, the Pubbies will have signed their own death warrant.
Not only will they have officially declared themselves little more than "Democrat Lite", they will have started a process that will produce millions of new voters that will vote overwhelmingly Democratic. With or without the support of conservatives, they will be a minority party in the way they were for the years bewteen FDR and Reagan.
Why should conservatives waste their time supporting a party that will provide them with only half-hearted, ineffective representation?
If President Bush thinks going his own way is such a great thing, let's give him a little more of it.
Mister President, you are on your own when it comes to Al Gonzales. You are on your own when it comes to No Child Left Behind. You are on your own when it comes to defending why you have so terribly constrained our brave men and women in uniform from doing what they are trained to do to secure victory in Iraq.
What have you really accomplished, Mr. President?
-- Your tax cuts did produce years of economic prosperity. Unfortunately, they will expire in 2010, if they are not repealed before then. Meanwhile, the Democrats, and probably a lot of Republicans, are eager to tax the wealth that prosperity generated.
-- You vastly increased the federal government's role in pulic education. While our children may not be learning more, better, or faster, they certainly are learning at greater expense to the taxpayer.
-- You signed legislation (the McCain-Feingold Bill) that limits the expression of political thought perhaps more than any in the history of this nation.
-- You are eager to sign legislation that will scuttle our immigration laws, drastically change the character of our society, make a mockery of the rule of law, and lead to voting rights for millions who will vote against your party and the political philosophy you claim to represent.
-- You squandered the support of the American people by bungling your execution of an admittedly good idea to support democracy in the Middle East.
A party that attempts to stand for everything in reality stands for nothing. George W Bush and Karl Rove thought they were building a "big tent" that would bring the Republicans majorities for years. What they have built is an empty tent that will doom the Republicans to fifty years of insignificance, if not well-deserved extinction.
The Whigs made themselves extinct in the 1840's and 1850's by failing to address the evil of slavery. Their successors, the Republicans, are close to doing the same to themselves.
No nation does well under the rule of a single party. Who will represent those who believe the policies advocated by Democratic Party are not what is best for America?
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I'm with you on this. Term limits, getting rid of the dinosaur, lifer politicians and pay commensurate with job performance. Drafting politicians would be cool but I think you'd loose the good ones to Canada.
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Though he has not thrown his hat in just yet. The only real option Conservative voters have right now is Fred Thompson.
This sight might help you out http://fred08.com/
Best of luck. Keep the faith.
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Thank You!! This is what I have been searching for. I've felt my daily emails to those pompous asses in Congress have fallen on deaf ears. I have just been heartsick lately that I will truly loose this beautiful country. I'm with you all the way and however far we have to go!
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I am sick and tired of these elitist,egotistical,pandering,anti American bastards in the senate and congress trying to totally destroy this nation's soverienty.With the likes of Harry Ried,Ted Kennedy,Nancy Pelozi trying to insure defeat in Iraq and Arlan Spector and John Macain,with the help of our president,opening the borders to every illegal alien in the world,the American way of life is doomed.We will soon have the status of a third world nation.I do not support defeat in Iraq and I do not support this amnesty bill and I will not support these traitorous politicians!!!
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I was thinking all day Friday after listening to your show Jamie, that somebody ought to do a study about immigration in America. My oldest daughter has to do a term paper next year in school but has to start researching an idea this summer. I suggested a title. The De-valuing of America: A history of the devolution of immigration. I may do this myself though and try to do a thorough enough job for it to be published in book form. I'm all for this movement and ready to do my part.
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Jamie,
I was in Branson this weekend and the gas was $3.46 a gallon and I thought that the shows were over priced.
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Jamie,
Let's get Bull Moose going and show our thoughts about wanting America to be one country. Iam American living here legally. God Bless America.
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This is absolutely what we need! It is the perfect medium to bring us together to a common goal! The two parties have been separating us for two long by trivial arguments. Its time to take back the country from "career politicians". Let get it STARTED!
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L.T., I'm with you. Jamie, you've started something great here, with the help of all of us, your loyal listeners, we can keep this going. This has all the makings of a successful movement. America IS great and has always been great, we just need to make sure it stays that way. By the way, I thought Jimmy Carter was deceased? Didn't he go away about 1980-81 or so? My bad. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...the Conserva-giant
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Brian, Im with you! If you want help let me know.
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Right on Conserva-Giant, you are the fear of every Jihadist and anti-American nationwide my brother, not to mention every All you can eat Buffet across the country my friend! BullMoose is the meeting ground for those tired of politicians diminishing the USA's standing... but many here are getting into a "doomsday" frame of mind... Thats not BullMoose, its taking the positive of America we grew up with and that no one can stand up against.... chin up boys and girls, all is not lost as long as there are folks like us and that we take this baby moose and grow it into a snorting powerhouse! Tell your friends! THX LT
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I am in complete agreement with you about the 14th Amendment. It was put forth with the most honest intentions and has been warped and twisted to meet the desires of illegals. I also agree with you whole-heartedly about the social security. Every single dollar that is made off of this amnesty bill should be put back into SS. This never would have happened if the Congress hadn't been dipping their hands into the sacred savings of Americas aging population.
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Check out the picture of the politicians in day-one's posting. Jabba the Hut (Teddy Kennedy) is giving all of us the FINGER! Check out his left hand, the one holding the paper. He's telling all of us to go screw ourselves. Yeah, that's right, all of you guys just told us take the big one! Laugh it up big boy.
Thanks Ted, how thoughtful of you.
Conserva-giant
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"For it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here"
Wow...what a powerful statement. Why are there no real leaders like TR around today? Why can't GW make intelligent commentary such as this? I don't understand how a man who is elected to the highest position in our United Stated can be inarticulate. It is dumbfounding.
I was listening to Glenn Beck on Glover's show this afternoon and he said it would be nice to have a leader that you could believe. Someone who was not afraid to speak their mind, and when they did speak their mind you totally believed that they wholeheartedly stood behind their sentiments...like Reagan. Even if some of what Reagan did was acting, at least it appeared that he knew what he was talking about (unlike GW).
Why are their no leaders like Reagan or TR in the political scene today?
Jamie, I love your show. Do you have any suggestions of biographies of TR. I would love to learn more about him.
Thanks,
Aaron Young
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Bond and McCaskill BOTH sold us out!
Senate cloture vote on the the immigration bill ("no" vote = continue debate, i.e. filibuster for our side):
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00173
There IS some humor to be found, though. Notice that all the cowardly senators running for president DID NOT VOTE.
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We expect our government to enforce existing immigration laws and secure our border to prevent illegal entry before it offers concessions or incentives to those now here illegally.
We expect the border fence we were promised last year to be completed in its entirety.
We expect vigorous enforcement and certain, serious punishment of violators, including:
-- Identifying those who employ illegals, prosecuting them to the fullest extent of the law, and collecting million dollar fines from repeat violators as we were promised in 1986.
-- Denying federal funding to local governments that refuse to enforce immigration laws
-- Deporting all aliens convicted of any felony, or of multiple misdemeanors
-- Requiring aliens to register annually (as in the past) under penalty of deportation
Until our government regains the confidence of its citizens and the respect of those who violate our immigration laws, it is premature to offer concessions to those here illegally.
While Senate Bill 1348 promises to quickly issue renewable visas to those here illegally, it lacks reasonable assurance that the restrictions and penalties it purports to provide will ever be enforced. Granting any concession the bill offers without meaningful enforcement is more than irresponsible; it is also offensive to law-abiding Americans.
You are about to make a vitally important decision that I, and many Missourians, will remember when we again cast our votes for Senator. I trust you will act in the best interests of our nation and your constituents by voting against Senate Bill 1348.
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Finally others who think the way I do. It's nice to know i'm not alone!
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My son had to do a similar paper in school this year. He used "Death of The West" by Pat Buchanan as a reference source. Lots of demographics and statistics in his book that basically predicted 8 years ago what is now happening today. I imagine you can get it for cheap on Amazon.
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http://theaircar.com/
Look at this site this is what we need if our nation got to work on this it would really help out I would drive this it is better than 5.00 gas
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It's a great idea to draw upon
Teddy Roosevelt and his philosophy, he was a true American hero. Only if we had someone like in politics today.
Good luck with your website.
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I have often felt Bond has been allowed to stay waaaay too long. This confirms it. You rarely hear anything in the media concerning his positions, much less hear him on local talk radio. I agree with your assessment of phony conflicts on the floor of Congress then all out for drinks and dinner together. How outrageous! They are attorneys in the end, going to the back room wherever that may be and making the deal, then coming out in the light and telling us this is the best you can hope for. Baloney. I am fed up. It is time for new representation, from my standpoint a CONSERVATIVE PARTY. Dump Dems and Republicans, and lets get some new faces in control of OUR country! So they won't be experienced in the ways of politics. As we have all seen, experience just means you sell out your country and your beliefs for favor and cash. I am so disgusted. People know the stats on their fav sports guys, but they have no idea who represents them in the halls of Congress. So we all work longer, harder, more stress, but gee we don't have time to think about why this is occurring. VOTE, PAY ATTENTION, GET INVOLVED! Make a decision, make a change.
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Jamie, your efforts for your country are admirable. Keep up the pressure, sent 3 immigration petitions out today, all reps, your efforts made it easy to do, thank you for your service to our great country, your a great American!
Scott
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JAMIE,
COUNT ME IN!!! I HAVE NOT BEEN THIS EXCITED IN A LONG TIME. YOU HAVE PUT SOME LIFE BACK INTO THIS OLD BODY. AS SOMEONE ELSE STATED "I'M READY TO ROLL".
THANKS FOR STEPPING OUT OF THE SHADOW AND INTO THE LIGHT TO BECOME THE SPOKESMAN FOR ALL OF US WHO ARE FED UP WITH THE PEOPLE WE SENT TO WASHINGTON TO REPRESENT US.
BULLMOOSE AMERICA "THE COMMON SENSE PARTY" LET'S GO WITH IT.
I WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS MOVEMENT. I'LL HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN.
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Dear Jamie, long time listener and fan, love your show and the new website. I am TICKED OFF at the way things are with this country. I and my husband have always worked, sometimes two jobs, paid our debts, sometimes a few week late, but always paid. My husband is a Vietnam Vet, he has leukemia, he cannot get any benefits because he has the "wrong type of leukemia" and yet illegal aliens, some I see in the hospital where I work almost every day, can't even speak English, are not asked to pay anything, that they will be "billed", and yet they don't stay in the same place even, so WE pay!!! I am so fed up with the government that i just want to renege on all my debt----Jamie please help get the word out everyday just as you are doing GOD BLESS YOU!!
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Just a random thought I had as I surveyed the fine work of the other presenters on this comment page. Follow along with me on this, it could make really good sense.
We know that there is a criminal element that migrates in droves across our swiss-cheese like border. I'm not talking about all of the illegal aliens, because, as we all know, they ARE criminals for violating our border and immigration laws. No, I'm talking about the ones that come here with an established criminal past in their former home country. Now I'm a believer in sharing with other countries, open trade, etc. We need to build a border fence, right. In fact, they are willing to put up new sections now. Here's a fair and economical way to do it. Let's use OUR prison population as labor to erect the fence. We can give the prsioners a couple of options: 1) Complete your section of fence and we will reduce your sentence by x-amount of time (based on the nature of the crimes) at a pre-determined rate, OR 2) If you want to escape, hell, go right ahead. We'll let you waltz right on in to Mexico and enjoy the "good life" you've been dreaming about during your period of incarceration here in the states. Hell, adios muchachos!
We get some of their scum and they get some of our finer citizens in return. What a hell-of-a-deal. Build a wall AND at the same time, reduce the size of our prison population. Heck, the Lib's are always complaining about overcrowding in our jails, well here you go Nancy, not anymore.
Just food for thought. Jamie, keep up the good work.
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Jamie, Nice job on the site.
As someone once said, "Bully!"
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Fellow Bullmoosers - REMAIN VIGILANT! In the coming weeks there will be several proposed amendments to allow all of the oligarchs in the senate to vote both for and against, sort of like an eclectic menu at your favorite European restraunt. This way they will all be able to claim both favoring and opposing the sell-out, depending upon the audience they will be pandering to. In the end, though, the bill will either fail due to our grass-roots activism or pass and we will be sold out.
Remember, the ONLY two votes on this issue that matter are yesterday's cloture vote and, to a lesser extent, the final vote coming up in a few weeks. All these amendments they will be running out in the mean time are only meant to confuse and wear us down...STAY FOCUSED!
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Jamie, sign me up!!!!! I just got a chance to peruse Bullmooseamerica.com and I think it is fantastic!!! As a loyal Allman in the morning common sense radio listener, I am very impressed and will be a frequent reader. Not only did you hit the nail on the head, you made the nail disappear. Well done and keep up the great work.
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hey Jamie...just wanted to let you know to keep up the good work...and having links to contact our reps in the house and Senate is an awsome idea...yesterday i sent one to bond and mckaskal letting them know to vote no on the immigration bill coming up...keep fighting with us on things Jamie and keep up the good work
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Kudos to Jaime for getting Claire on his show to explain her immigration bill vote on cloture. Although she weaseled out of it by finally stating how confusing these votes are, at least Jamie made a good attempt.
The bottom line is that cloture ends a filibuster which would stall a bill in its tracks; Claire voted to END the filibuster so, in her words, they could "continue the debate"..wink, nod. Maybe she was confused because Hillary Clinton, with whom Claire has a 90% voting record, opted out with the rest of the cowardly presidential candidates. That being the case, if she is truely opposed to this bill all she needed to do was look around the room and vote with the senators who were the most vocal against the bill, like Jeff Sessions.
Claire's appearance on the show illustrated the differences in the sytle of contempt our politicians have for the voters. Bond (Republican) refuses to come on or even correspond. McCaskill (Democrat) will make herself available then assume she can fool the unwashed masses with a few slick statements.
Note to Claire: Thanks for appearing, but next time remember that Bullmoosers aren't the same as your run-of-the-mill democrats who blindly vote the ticket.
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Excellent job Jamie!! Our country's direction causes me great concern. We need to take it back!!
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Jamie - Like the new blog and have linked to it from Another Rovian Conspiracy. As a big fan of Teddy, have to say that I agree with much of what he prescribed.
But, I do have to disagree with your assessment of political parties and the election process. First, two party systems come about because of the environment in which they operate. It was no surprise that there were multiple parties in Weimar Germany, given its proportional representation model. Similarly, it's no surprise that there are 3 major (2 major, 1 minor) parties in the UK given the "first past the post" process and the parliamentary system of coalition governments. France's run-off elections also explain the existence of multiple parties there. Here in the US, there are two parties, ostensibly representing 150 million people each (assuming that the country is evenly divided between Left & Right), because we have only 1 election, have a bi-cameral legislature, and a very powerful executive position. There isn't a second chance.
Second, by definition voting for someone else is compromising you principles - since no single person agrees with you on 100% of all possible issues. However, the key is to find the person (or party) that agrees with you on most issues.
Don't like taxes? Higher probability that you'll get lower taxes with the GOP.
Don't like War, the military, or National Defense? Vote for the Dems, since Scoop Jackson's legacy has been obliterated.
Don't like Immigration? Then don't vote for a professed pro-immigration candidate in the primaries - in 2000 or 2008.
Which brings me to my final point: The primaries are the very time in which each of us has an opportunity to decide which way a political party will go. People often complain about the lack of choices in a 2 party system. But they fail to consider the multitude of choices that lead up to the final, general election. Don't like immigration? Don't support McCain, Rudy, or any of the Dems.
The fact that the primaries have started early is our opportunity to influence the candidates (those running and those that have not yet thrown their hat in the ring, such as Thompson) as to how we feel on each issue. No, no single candidate will agree with you 100% of the time and you will have to compromise. But, it's incumbent upon each voter to determine what are the most important issues to them, rank the candidates on those issues, and support those they agree with, and vote accordingly when the time comes.
Yes, it's frustrating to have the party you identify with not identify with you on a political issue you are most fervent about, but its more frustrating to take your ball and go home - when doing so elects the other side
Unfortunately, the only way to avoid compromising your principles on every issue is to find yourself a nice, deserted island where you can be dictator of yourself.
Regards,
St Wendeler
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Perhaps the elections ( going conservative) were simply the result of the French getting tired of telling people they met on vacation that they were from Belgium.
Check out http://www.conservativeunderground.com
A great website which I and many other bright folks post at everyday.
We make fun of the Moonbats ...sometimes its just too easy.
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If we just take the current laws and enforce them while then tweaking the system to keep our country sovereign and prosperous. Illegal activity no matter how "necessary" needs to be addressed and followed through with.
When I go to the voting booth, I want my representative in Congress and state legislature to follow form to protect and preserve the sanctity of the American way of life.
"You want in?, get in line!
Follow the rules and the chips will fall where they may.
Rewarding illegal activity will only embolden our targeted peoples to flood here and claim they were here prior to the "target date". How are we going to check? No dice, the bureaucracy is too large and clumsy to effectively act, so just let them come and someone will "fix" it later.
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Thanks for giving us a voice ~! There are so many people I know that feel the same and are very frustrated by the way things are going these days..just one thought ...we need a symbol so we can identify fellow right thinking Bull Moosers. I propose that we adopt the Gadsden Flag (Info at http://www.gadsden.info/)
In 2002 the U.S. Secretary of the Navy established the First Navy Jack version of the Gadsden flag as a symbol of the War on Terror for the U.S. Navy. As of September 11, 2002, all naval ships now fly the First Navy Jack.
So not only will it send the message that we support the war on Terror and the troops it will unify the Bullmoose community with a readily available and identifiable symbol.
What do you think?
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Spot on with your comments about how other countries deal with Illegal immigrants..I have lived and worked (LEGALLY)in three other countries they all enforced their laws and their borders aggressively. Australia has long had a problem with boatloads of Indonesians and they are rounded up and basically held in big detention centers until they can prove they are legitimate victims of persecution and seeking asylum..sometimes it takes years and if they can't prove it they get sent back to where they came from. I have seen films of the Australian Navy firing on ships that were loaded with illegals and trying to get into Australian waters..now that is border enforcement !
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After reviewing the website and your core values, I believe I can embrace the Bull Moose Party initiative. Sometimes it takes a complete crisis to initiate much needed change. I believe that our nation IS at that breaking point of crisis. Keep us posted on what we can really do to actualize change!
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Hei Jamie,
Did you see the recently released al-Qaeda torture manual at:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0524072torture1.html
How about sending it to Guantanamo Bay as reference material. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
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L.E.O. Tim reporting for duty awaiting marching orders.
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It's the right thing to do. About time we stand up and let those who are selling their 'patriotism' for the highest lobbiest dollar know we are awakened. And what better place than here to start this new day.
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Anyone with a name like "Wedge Plissken " and a BullMooser to boot, deserves a "right on" brother.... Cool Wedge and you nailed the "jist" of the BullMoose movement, tell your friends!
THX LTL
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Donald Trump vs. Elizabeth "Imbecile" Hasselback - It takes one to know one.
Putting The Donald's money where his mouth is:
http://opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?key=PYWS4&txtName=trump,%20donald&txtState=(all%20states)&txt2006=Y&txt2004=Y&Order=N
So you can see that although he DOES fund mostly democrat lefties (which explains his affiliation with NBC), there ARE some notable war-supporting "imbeciles" whom he has given money to in the past:
John McCain
Joe Lieberman
George Allen
Thomas Kean
GEORGE W. BUSH (in June 2003 AFTER the war started)
and...
the disgraced pedophile, Mark Foley
This begs the question - why would anyone give their money to an "imbecile"?
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JD,
Good point.. Donald Trump likes to hear himself talk, the battle with Rosie justifies their skirmish, Rosie brings it all on herself. But to call out Elizabeth Hassleback like he did was uncalled for.... she is the most level headed person on that show , she is surrounded by ill-informed windbags is the problem. And ya know my major disappointment with that show is not Rosie's ignorance but the fact that a once respected newsperson in Barbara Walters has brought herself to this tabloid level television. The rest is all bubble gum brother.....Thx LTL
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Finally something in St. Louis I can actually be proud of supporting! Sign me up!
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And maybe we also should send it to John McCain. Or better yet, send it to all his primary opponents so they can whip it out in the next debate when McCain gets on his holier-than-thou high-horse and tells us that using torture to gain info from a terrorist when one of our cities is about to be nuked isn't worth losing our moral standing with the rest of the world over. McCain may be a great American hero, but I'm afraid he's spent too much time in the beltway hanging out with Massachusetts liberals.
Two observations on the manual:
1) No references to the Geneva Convention in their manual.
2) WHAT? No illustrations of the dastardly torture technique of putting underwear over someone's head? That must be too cruel even for the terrorists to use.
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Babs owns the show bud, at least a goodly part of it. It's the greenback dollar son.
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The Bushies play the race card - right out of Ted Kennedy's playbook:
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LindaChavez/2007/05/25/latino_fear_and_loathing
This from a woman whose nomination to Bush's cabinet was pulled because she hired illegals without paying taxes. In the typical race-baiter style, she begins her article with all the stereotypes that have never crossed our minds during this immigration debate. Then she lamely accuses those who oppose her view of perpetuating the stereotypes she just reminded us of in the previous paragraph.
Linda, get a clue! You're obviously a new player in the race-baiting arena. We have wised up to these trick thanks to years of watching Jesse and Al carry on. We don't buy it, nor do we feel guilty because we expect immigrants to come in legally through the FRONT door. And yes, we DO have a distaste for multi-family living arrangements. In case you haven't noticed from the perch atop your gated community, third-world countries have multi-family living arrangements; it hasn't that way in most of America since the industrial revolution.
Ms. Chavez might also want to check her history books as well. Immigrants from past eras came to this country with every intention of assimilating into the culture. My aunt loves to tell stories of the times my grandmother, an Italian immigrant, would REFUSE to teach her kids anything but a few Italian words for fear that they wouldn't learn English. Contrast this to today's illegal immigrants who have no respect for our laws and now expect us to "press one for English".
Disgustingly, she equates our desire to build a fence and deport these law breakers with forced sterilization and eugenics, then tells us we have no chance of winning. Sorry Linda, this doesn't play with us "angry, frightened, and predjudiced loudmouths". We have been called these kinds of names before by better race-baiters than you.
The joke of the day comes in the next paragraph when she tells us how all the illegals pay taxes. I'm thinking maybe all of them except the ones who work for her. I wonder if she even pays them minimum wage.
They booed Miss USA in Mexico. But on a POSITIVE note, they ALWAYS resort to mockery and the type of name calling Ms. Chavez is resorting to in her article when they are losing their argument on its merits. So is it any wonder that four days later they give us this?:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070530/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush
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Right on the money, JD. Tango down!
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good show have not read everything yet but will. don't stop.
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why cant we have a common sense candidate? someone who could use there own money so as not tied to lobbiest or special interest groups...that way they will stand for issues they care about without upsetting there supporters...cause the public would support a person like that
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Right on Jaime! I haven't seen a candidate since I could vote (1998) that I could vote FOR. I only see candidates that I can vote against. Why can we not have a common sense/self-reliance candidate to vote for?? I am sick and tired of hearing both sides blame the other. We are one country and if we want to stay that way we better wake up, soon. Keep up the great work, I'll be back everyday.
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Short, sweet, and to the point. What we have all been thinking and feeling:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/
The one-two punch: Peggy Noonan floats like a butterfly while Ann Coulter stings like a bee:
http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/welcome.cgi
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Jamie - Right on!
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Obama scolded Wolf Blitzer saying Wolf's question as to whether English should be made the official language of the U.S. is "divisive".
I must be a little slow - would someone in Bullmoose America please explain to me how having a single, national language divides a nation?
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Bush disparages conservatives and rips the Republican party to shreads. Here's a GREAT interview discussing this and why we are all so FED UP:
http://homepage.mac.com/mkoldys/iblog/C168863457/E20070604112959/
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I agree and support Cornyn Amendment #1184, Eugene segasture bsegasture@sbcglobal.net
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I wish to sign your petition for the Corzine amendment. It is plain r\insanity to grant illegals tuition and free legal advise. these are not offered to hard working tax paying citizens. NO NO NO to the immigration bill.
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EXSISTING LAWS
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Stop Amnesty for illegal aliens
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YES VOTE
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Jamie, I hope this comment will have the effect of signing your petition against the CIBill. Please post the Jeff Sessions analysis of the loopholes ASAP. I will send them to all of my friends and family all over the country! I have written to comments@whitehouse.com, the RNC, and my Reps. Everybody should be strong enough to speak-out. The Dems under HDean believe that they "can fool most of the people" enough of the time to keep Americans in lock step with their antiquated "tax the rich, give to the poor" and make sure the poor stay poor. The Conservatives need to keep hammering away at the RNC, the candidates, and our Reps to convince them that they can't fool the American citizens, either, with "blind" support of the CIBill! In the Rep Debate, when the question was asked about "working with the opposition" Tom Thompson (correct me if I am wrong) pointed out clearly that working and compromising with the Dems has led to the CIBill fiasco(paraphrasing)by McCain and Kennedy.Thus,I concluded that he also implied that compromising has led to other(McCain and Feingold ) collaborations that have driven the Republicans base farther away from core values. In my comments to my Reps, the White House, and RNC, I have stated that my contributions, except to the Young Republicans, have stopped already. JKassel
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Please add my name to your petition. The amendment offered is the very least that should be done.
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Keep it up Jamie! We need more people like you. America needs to hear the truth.
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And for all of you who can't seem to read a simple statement, OUR Second Amendment says we individuals NOT WE THE GOVERNMENT have the right. This amendment would never have to be written to a military organization that already has that right or they would not be needed.
Stop acting like fools. Most of you were not elected to be liberals.
GO REP HUNTER You are the Man but no name recognition.
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What part of "illegal" is so difficult for our legislators to understand?
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Bully Jamie !!
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I think they read illegal as (VOTE FOR ME)
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Judith, I too, have told the RNC to take a walk and will not give until they stop acting just like the liberal party. I will consider giving to individuals such as Fred Thompson, Huckabee (spelling?) or Hunter if they begin to have any chance.
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This seems to be a great way to make positive change.
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It's 7:45 p.m. and I just saw McCaskill vote "NO" on cloture for the immigration bill on C-SPAN2. It took her a while to vote, but she finally came around. Bond immediately and was one of the first to vote "NO". A WIN FOR THE BULLMOOSEAMERICA MOVEMENT!
Congrats to Jamie and all the Bullmoosers - our voices are being heard desipte the best efforts of the MSM to downplay us.
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OOPS - I meant to write "Bond VOTED immediately..."
JD
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Mike
There are two conservatives in the running (1) Mike Huckabee) (2) Duncan Hunter that have conservative stats. The downside is they are not very well known. Fred Thompson ? better than those two from the East coast but some questions re: his conservative views and record.
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I think you guys might be pretending that TR would be the ideal modern Republican candidate. I think you're a bit wrong. He rebelled against the cronyism establishment and worked tirelessly for progressive labor and consumer policies. He would most definitely NOT support the "Fair Tax." He was the one who wanted the Estate Tax and wrote extensively on the reason for the wealthiest Americans funding the government. Furthermore, you all should be skeptical of a tax policy that not even Larry Kudlow or BEn Stein would endorse. the "Fair Tax" has VERY few actual economists who see it as remotely plausible, as enticing as it is.
TR would be appalled at the way that the Bush administration has rendered impotent important regulatory agencies, from FDA to Mine Safety to Labor to DoE to SEC to EPA.
You could kiss ANWR drilling goodbye. Ken Lay would have been executed.
His foreign policy would have brought us to Darfur, Liberia, IVory Coast Burma, and maybe Pyongyang before Iraq. And he would not have had that half-witted MORON Rumsfeld botching the operation from the get-go.
I guess that what I'm saying is that he was more progressive than many of you are making him out to be. The top marginal rate would probably be over 50%, labor protections would be tighter, and environmental protections would make Rush Limbaugh cringe.
But man, wouldn't it be nice to have him as our Commander in Chief for the past 8 years? *sigh*
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What makes you think we think he should be a "Republican" candidate? He's the anti-modern day Republican. Modern day Republicans bear zero resemblence to TR.
Funny how pompous "philosophers" like you pipe in on a non partisan website and try to jam some "irony" up our asses after you set up the straw Republican man. You're nose in the air approach to politics is a reason why this country's political discourse sucks. You're too busy scoring points to engage in legitimate discussion.
Taxes? Yes, TR was clearly misguided but reacting to a particular time when, by the way, wealthy Americans were a rare but small and powerful group making tons off of cheap and mistreated labor. His view of proportionate responsibility was no doubt guided by the fact that America, at that point 25% the population it is now, had a very defined have and have not sector.
As one who has explored TR's philosophy as opposed to cut and pasted political views from 1912 into today, I have no doubt TR's more socialist views on taxation would have developed into a policy that would abhor the corporate welfare of today and would have confronted the alleged "free marketers" who seem to have no problem chest beating about "free markets" but then turn around and want tax breaks and bail outs every step of the way sponsored by U.S taxpayers--something you, no doubt, dig.
And to say he'd have us in Darfur etc. is crazy. Simply applying his old world world view to today to make your point is ignorant.
And anyone who says the FDA is an "important" regulatory agency is mentally ill. The FDA, like the FAA and other agencies that are inexplicably designed to both promote and regulate industries are by their very nature corrupt and dangerous. TR would never have allowed such arrangments since they kill more people than they protect and they are the very example of Government welfare for big business. Why in the hell do you think you pay so much for medicine? Because the FDA controls the market. TR was a watchdog, but he wasn't a pig who turned to the government for solutions to every problem. Your laundry list of trough feeding, revenue sucking alphabet nanny fifedoms ("FDA to Mine Safety to Labor to DoE to SEC to EPA") says a lot about your addiction and love of ginormous government. You really think TR would put up with all that strangling garbage?
Nice try. Now wash my dishes, feed my dog, and get out of my house.
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LOL! Talk about straw man! Read your own post! My whole point was that you all seem to want to remake TR into the perfect Republican under the clearly phony ostensible "nonpartisan" facade.
HOw indeed was TR "clearly misguided" on Estate taxes, or taxes in general, oh prognosticator of prognosticators! His own commentary speaks otherwise.
WHen did I anoint myself some kind of philosopher? As to regulation, my whole point is that he would see to it that any regulation was done RIGHT instead of done by cronies of the industries that they were ostensibly regulating!
If you had actually READ my post, you might have seen that all I was saying is that you all were denying many of the more progressive aspects of his policy in favor what many posters were pretending his views actually would have been.
We're really not too far off on many of the issues over which you are making yourself apoplectic. Relax, son. You sound like a kid who got his ass kicked too much in school, read a few books, listened to a little talk radio, and suddenly thinks he's erudite. I'd LOVE to see how tough you talk in person someday. Such a sad thing how the internet saves so many punks the sound drubbings that they so richly deserve....
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Dean, If I was JA I would take the offer to personally debate you...Son (by that term you must be a dusty ol' fuck)... but the exercise would be a waste of any minds intellect. As for the LOL, it's really not funny. Here's one for you, GFY...GO FUCK YOURSELF.
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