Fineman. Broder. The entire news and editorial desks at the
Washington Post, New York Times etc.... All are
convinced and giddy at what they perceive to be a fissure in the
conservative movement (and the supposedly excellent chances the
Democrats have to regain power in '06). As usual, they mistake
principled public discussions of policy and politics within the
conservative camp as the beginning of the end.
The left-leaning media has always been impressed with the
so-called "discipline" exhibited by the Ds -- see the Clinton years
-- in the face of intra-party struggles. So what that the Dems
rarely air their dirty laundry? This discipline has produced a
steadily increasing Republican majority across the country. It has
allowed the left wing of an already left-wing party exhibit
dominance in the form of funding threats. That dominance by the
George Soros, Al Franken, Michael Moore, Barbra Streisand wing of
the party has also left the Democrats ideologically stagnant --
incapable of offering any interesting policy ideas. They think "We
hate Bush" is a platform.
To my fellow conservatives who are dismayed at everything from
the spending, to the Miers nomination, Katrina, Karl's potential
problems and "No Child Left Behind with Medicare for all and to all
a good night," I say, be of good cheer. Our fights are over the
direction of national policy -- not over the President's trips to
aircraft carriers, or what Karl told Judy about Valerie and
Joe.
George Bush, though not perfect, has defended this nation. He
lowered our taxes. He has been willing to take the heat from left
(and the right) when it has most mattered.
I'm not saying that all is rosy in Conservative Land, but 20
years from now, when Iraq is a thriving democracy and freedom is
actually starting to take hold in the Middle East, we will be glad
we had the courage to "air our dirty laundry" in the forum of
public discourse -- with the results being a thriving conservative
movement that is still a governing majority. The Ds will still be
hating Bush from an ever shrinking minority position.
topics:
Taxes, Iraq, Medicare
