Comments on: WAS IT REVENGE OR A REMINDER http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: HoosierAccess » Blog Archive » Convention Ups & Downs http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10635 HoosierAccess » Blog Archive » Convention Ups & Downs Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:55:02 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10635 [...] neutral in the AG race” here, “it’s all the fault of township officials” here, or interesting revisionism here) post-mortems put forward on the outcome of the GOP state [...] [...] neutral in the AG race” here, “it’s all the fault of township officials” here, or interesting revisionism here) post-mortems put forward on the outcome of the GOP state [...]

]]> By: Taxpayer 834512 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10609 Taxpayer 834512 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:36:44 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10609 If our political parties can't put down the dirt clods and adapt to a changing world, they're as useless as SUVs with gas at $4 a gallon. Unless America gets real about economics, China, India, Dubai and others will just smirk at the memory of a democratic republic that withered with it's necessary underpinnings of personal responsibility and participatory citizenship. Our grandiose freedoms, benefits, and foreign policy also need that slender reed of money that's actually worth something. It appears the SUVs have a better shot. If our political parties can’t put down the dirt clods and adapt to a changing world, they’re as useless as SUVs with gas at $4 a gallon. Unless America gets real about economics, China, India, Dubai and others will just smirk at the memory of a democratic republic that withered with it’s necessary underpinnings of personal responsibility and participatory citizenship. Our grandiose freedoms, benefits, and foreign policy also need that slender reed of money that’s actually worth something. It appears the SUVs have a better shot.

]]> By: Diana http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10604 Diana Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:53:56 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10604 I picked up a copy of Rex Early's book, It's A Mighty Thin Pancake, at the convention last Monday and wrote a partial book review. Early, a GOP political insider for decades, tells exactly why the Republican party has eroded. You can read one of the four reasons here: http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2008/06/common-sense-from-rex-early-regarding.html I picked up a copy of Rex Early’s book, It’s A Mighty Thin Pancake, at the convention last Monday and wrote a partial book review. Early, a GOP political insider for decades, tells exactly why the Republican party has eroded. You can read one of the four reasons here:

http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2008/06/common-sense-from-rex-early-regarding.html

]]> By: Shorebreak http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10602 Shorebreak Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:12:28 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10602 It's my opinion that the Republican party was derailed in the 70's, and that it was cemented in it's derailment when nobody in the party lifted a finger after VP Bush tried to "Hinckley" his way into the Oval Office. It’s my opinion that the Republican party was derailed in the 70’s, and that it was cemented in it’s derailment when nobody in the party lifted a finger after VP Bush tried to “Hinckley” his way into the Oval Office.

]]> By: Melyssa http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10597 Melyssa Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:20:28 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10597 And another thing, anyone who thinks the Republican party can be saved is, in my opinion, delusional. It is not going to happen. . It will take a third party to bring the old Republican ideals into motion. It could be either the Constitution Party or the Libertarians, but the Republicans lost their way completely when they did not hold Bush accountable for his many wrongs to the American people. . And another thing, anyone who thinks the Republican party can be saved is, in my opinion, delusional. It is not going to happen.
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It will take a third party to bring the old Republican ideals into motion. It could be either the Constitution Party or the Libertarians, but the Republicans lost their way completely when they did not hold Bush accountable for his many wrongs to the American people.
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]]> By: Melyssa http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10596 Melyssa Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:51:37 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10596 This may sound silly to all of you, but I have a personal Mission that I published in 2002. I wrote a Manifesto a few months later that explains how I enact my Mission. Whenever I get truly stuck, I simply need to repeat those words in my head and I always know what to do. The Libertarians have a purpose statement too and I think that is why the Libertarians do such a good job of staying true to their fundamental purpose. This may sound silly to all of you, but I have a personal Mission that I published in 2002. I wrote a Manifesto a few months later that explains how I enact my Mission. Whenever I get truly stuck, I simply need to repeat those words in my head and I always know what to do.
The Libertarians have a purpose statement too and I think that is why the Libertarians do such a good job of staying true to their fundamental purpose.

]]> By: Terry Michael http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10586 Terry Michael Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:54:33 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10586 it sounds like an epiphany? It is, it's time for a rebirth of the old and make decisions not based on "old" republican" ways. Stop strong arming people into your position but allow smart debate. Stand up for what you believe, but don't impose those beliefs. Make sense with your decisions, not continue with old standards because we always have done it that way. it sounds like an epiphany? It is, it’s time for a rebirth of the old and make decisions not based on “old” republican” ways. Stop strong arming people into your position but allow smart debate. Stand up for what you believe, but don’t impose those beliefs. Make sense with your decisions, not continue with old standards because we always have done it that way.

]]> By: Taxpayer 834512 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10585 Taxpayer 834512 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:15:52 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10585 How about responsbility and the moral compass pointing us towards not borrowing to spend more money than we really have? I'm not even quibbling about WHAT to spend it on anymore (we wrangle about that e..n..d..l..e..s..s..l..y). I'm just talking about not spending what we don't have! Would you like to do that now, while we still have some choices, or later when we don't? How about responsbility and the moral compass pointing us towards not borrowing to spend more money than we really have? I’m not even quibbling about WHAT to spend it on anymore (we wrangle about that e..n..d..l..e..s..s..l..y). I’m just talking about not spending what we don’t have! Would you like to do that now, while we still have some choices, or later when we don’t?

]]> By: Jon G http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10584 Jon G Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:10:31 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10584 Terry and Melyssa it sounds like an epiphany. Why should something that makes so much sense and be so simple be so hard? I've always considered myself an independent free thinker. I didn't look at things through party eyes (whatever party) but with common sense and morality and, dag-naddit, what is right! I don't see why so many people are blinded by whatever it is that gets in their way, it's not that hard, but I guess a lot of people can't think for themselves or are too lazy or greedy or a million other reasons and that is what's wrong with our system. Terry and Melyssa it sounds like an epiphany. Why should something that makes so much sense and be so simple be so hard? I’ve always considered myself an independent free thinker. I didn’t look at things through party eyes (whatever party) but with common sense and morality and, dag-naddit, what is right! I don’t see why so many people are blinded by whatever it is that gets in their way, it’s not that hard, but I guess a lot of people can’t think for themselves or are too lazy or greedy or a million other reasons and that is what’s wrong with our system.

]]> By: Terry Michael http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/06/was_it_revenge_or_a_reminder.html#comment-10583 Terry Michael Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:51:15 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1214#comment-10583 Exactly!!!!! Melyssa you are absolutly RIGHT!!! This is the change, I am talking about. We take responsibilty for out own lives. We are smart enough to do so. You are my new favorite person. We have had enough with Government intrusion. I make up my own mind. The government makes sure that my rights are not stopped. Exactly!!!!! Melyssa you are absolutly RIGHT!!! This is the change, I am talking about. We take responsibilty for out own lives. We are smart enough to do so. You are my new favorite person. We have had enough with Government intrusion. I make up my own mind. The government makes sure that my rights are not stopped.

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