RINOs

Well, I wasn’t sure before, but apparently Republicans do eat their young ... and maybe even their old.

NPR reported today on a South Carolina Republican Rep who is facing a stiff challenge next year because he isn’t “conservative enough”, even with a 100% rating from the NRA and other impressive conservative credentials.

The thing that got my attention was a small reference to RINO – Republican In Name Only. These folks are the same people who comprise the “Tea Party” wing of the Republican Party. The citizen who was interviewed talked about going on a “RINO hunt”.

If they keep this up, they are going to turn into fine little Nazis. If you’re not White; Christian (preferably fundamentalist); Afraid of change; Born in the good 'ole "U.S. of A."; Straight; Full of “family values” that only you can display proudly (because people who are different from you couldn’t possibly have any care for family or their fellow man); and Have a religious devotion to high school football, then you’re not worthy to live here. Oh, I almost forgot .. you must also fight for the right to own an operate an AK-47 .. a gun which has no other purpose than to kill people (and maybe RINOs). The exception of course is to do the jobs people like this don’t want to do, such as: Jobs that require more than a high school education or jobs that require more than a Class C drivers license. (I think undesirables like this were classified as “Jews” and “Intellectuals” in an earlier time.)

Where’s the new moderate party to replace the Republicans as a mainstream political force in this country? Let Dick and Sarah run for the White House in 2012. That will seal the fate of the Republican Party as we have known it. I’m ready for someone to publicly say “Extremism in the defense of Liberty is no vice!” It would be funny when it is proclaimed, except we don’t have an overwhelming force like LBJ to counteract it. Obama is tough, but is he tough enough?

I’ll be handing out “Stars and Bars” flags at the back of the auditorium to give the appearance of being extremely patriotic. Be assured, this action is only to protect my family and property from the brown shirts who plan to have the torch light parade after the meeting. Don’t worry, I’ll wear a Star of David armband proudly when I’m whisked off into oblivion.

Don’t think it can happen here? Are you sure?

Martin