Comments on: My 2 Cents on Ron Paul, Surveillance, and the Republican Party’s Future http://jimbovard.com/blog/2009/05/05/my-2-cents-on-ron-paul-surveillance-and-the-republican-partys-future/ Author James Bovard Mon, 21 May 2012 17:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sunni http://jimbovard.com/blog/2009/05/05/my-2-cents-on-ron-paul-surveillance-and-the-republican-partys-future/#comment-120642 Sunni Tue, 05 May 2009 20:30:51 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/?p=882#comment-120642 1971? I would bet good money that most politicrats don't remember all their own campaign promises from the last cycle, let alone such ancient history as 1971 ... which of course is part of the problem. I hope you're right about the tide changing; if so, may the pendulum swing a little higher for freedom on the next cycle. 1971? I would bet good money that most politicrats don’t remember all their own campaign promises from the last cycle, let alone such ancient history as 1971 … which of course is part of the problem.

I hope you’re right about the tide changing; if so, may the pendulum swing a little higher for freedom on the next cycle.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2009/05/05/my-2-cents-on-ron-paul-surveillance-and-the-republican-partys-future/#comment-120641 Jim Tue, 05 May 2009 19:36:38 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/?p=882#comment-120641 David - thanks for the comment. What the hell - it is encouraging that at least some folks on Capitol Hill are willing to consider the dangers of federal power.... David - thanks for the comment.

What the hell - it is encouraging that at least some folks on Capitol Hill are willing to consider the dangers of federal power….

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2009/05/05/my-2-cents-on-ron-paul-surveillance-and-the-republican-partys-future/#comment-120640 Jim Tue, 05 May 2009 19:35:37 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/?p=882#comment-120640 Dirk, good analogy on the Kentucky Derby. Ron Paul is putting a lot of elbow grease into trying to waken up his fellow congressmen to the perils of Leviathan. And some of them are actually listening... Dirk, good analogy on the Kentucky Derby.

Ron Paul is putting a lot of elbow grease into trying to waken up his fellow congressmen to the perils of Leviathan. And some of them are actually listening…

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2009/05/05/my-2-cents-on-ron-paul-surveillance-and-the-republican-partys-future/#comment-120638 Dirk W. Sabin Tue, 05 May 2009 15:29:38 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/?p=882#comment-120638 I trust the attendees were focused upon the lovely sardonic irony of Harmon's snit over the spying she shilled for. Harmon complaining about wiretapping the sanctity of her Imperial Person is like watching Charles Manson pitching a Steam Cleaner at the Tate Murder Scene. The irony is only slightly outdone by the macabre horror of the scene. As to Republicans actually developing a prudent core of people capable of reclaiming the party, I have my doubts but weirder things have happened, like the winner in the Derby last Saturday, coming on from dead last at the last turn in a 50 to 1 shot at the glory. Glad to see you're there making them uncomfortable...Republicanism, properly applied should have a strong element of discomfit otherwise it aint doing its job. I trust the attendees were focused upon the lovely sardonic irony of Harmon’s snit over the spying she shilled for. Harmon complaining about wiretapping the sanctity of her Imperial Person is like watching Charles Manson pitching a Steam Cleaner at the Tate Murder Scene. The irony is only slightly outdone by the macabre horror of the scene.

As to Republicans actually developing a prudent core of people capable of reclaiming the party, I have my doubts but weirder things have happened, like the winner in the Derby last Saturday, coming on from dead last at the last turn in a 50 to 1 shot at the glory. Glad to see you’re there making them uncomfortable…Republicanism, properly applied should have a strong element of discomfit otherwise it aint doing its job.

]]> By: David http://jimbovard.com/blog/2009/05/05/my-2-cents-on-ron-paul-surveillance-and-the-republican-partys-future/#comment-120637 David Tue, 05 May 2009 14:44:48 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/?p=882#comment-120637 Agreed. In the west, many of us follow your deep seated non-stop committment to Federal challenge, especially in these times as we see runaway Socialism, Fascism, and nationalization of everything but the kids' Kool Aids stands on the sidewalk. Republicans must be leaders and to do so requires more adamant insightful platforms and less emotionalism around this morning's public opionion poll. The rally to a coherent Jeffersonian defense of the Constitution would be an indisputable place to start, exposing the Non-American nature of the Left as they seek to sell their wares with ever more charasmatic sacharine deceipt. It's damn encouragaing that what's cooking on The Hill includes the spice of Bovard. Agreed. In the west, many of us follow your deep seated non-stop committment to Federal challenge, especially in these times as we see runaway Socialism, Fascism, and nationalization of everything but the kids’ Kool Aids stands on the sidewalk. Republicans must be leaders and to do so requires more adamant insightful platforms and less emotionalism around this morning’s public opionion poll. The rally to a coherent Jeffersonian defense of the Constitution would be an indisputable place to start, exposing the Non-American nature of the Left as they seek to sell their wares with ever more charasmatic sacharine deceipt. It’s damn encouragaing that what’s cooking on The Hill includes the spice of Bovard.

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