AMERICANISM
March 6th was the anniversary of the capture of the Alamo. In 1836, after 13 days of battle, the Mexican army stormed the Texas garrison stationed at the old mission and slaughtered everyone inside. These men, men from Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Mexico fighting under the tri color Mexican flag, gave their lives for the ideals they believed in. The flag that these men fought under had 1824 emblazoned on it. This was the year that the Mexican constitution was adopted.
The ideals they fought for included:
God and morality
The individual
Freedom of speech
Right to self-defense
Property rights
Limited government
Constitutional integrity
Do these ideals sound familiar?
They should. They are the ideals of the Republican Party, or at least they used to be. Unfortunately we have not fought hard enough for these ideals and they are rapidly being taken away from us not only by the Democrats but by Republicans trying to act like Democrats.
We need to find our courage to fight the blatant switch to socialism being pushed through by the Democrat majority in Washington. We need to hold our own representatives responsible to continue to fight for our ideals. We need to defeat those who propose compromise to get along.
We must defend the principles that this small gallant band of men at the Alamo died for.
God bless Texas!
Excerpts From Speech At State Chairmen's Meeting
Conservatism is the ideology of the future. Republicans are driving the course of history with new solutions to promote opportunity at home and freedom abroad. And it is the left, including unfortunately many of today's Democratic leaders, who seek to turn back the clock and obstruct the march of history. Today we are the party of freedom and progress. And the Democrats have become the party of reactionary liberalism. ...
President Bush's leadership in facing tomorrow's problems is not unique. Throughout our history, America has benefited from farsighted leaders who confronted tomorrow's problems by reforming government today. ...
You see, many of today's reactionary Democratic leaders aren't democrats. They're elitists. Democrats trust the people. They don't. ...
Without solutions to today and tomorrow's problems, and determined to obstruct progress, many Democrat leaders have rejected an honest and civil dialogue in favor of trash talking and name calling. Perhaps they hope that loud talk and angry rhetoric will hide the fact that they have nothing to say.
For while we have proposed new solutions to today and tomorrow's challenges, these Democrat leaders have offered no alternatives. They've just said no. No to terrorism insurance to spur new construction after 9/11. No to tax relief to end the recession. No to the Department of Homeland Security. No to prescription drug coverage for our seniors. Despite the clear rejection of obstructionism by the voters in 2002 and 2004, this chorus of just say no continues today. ...
In the face of historic tests, America's two political parties offer two very different agendas. One is nothing less than a vision...the other is nothing more than a critique.
Republican vs Democratic Philosophies
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THE CONSTITUTION STATES
Article 1 Section 1
All legislative powers herein granted
shall be vested in Congress...
REPUBLICAN VIEW
Only Congress may make law
DEMOCRAT VIEW
Activist courts may make law
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THE CONSTITUTION STATES
Amendment 1
Congress shall make no law respecting
establishment of religion or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech
REPUBLICAN VIEW
Prayer should be allowed in school
DEMOCRAT VIEW
Prayer in school violates the 1st Amendment
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THE CONSTITUTION STATES
Amendment 10
The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution
nor prohibited by it to the States
are reserved to the States
respectively or to the people
REPUBLICAN VIEW
States and people have more rights
than the Federal Government
DEMOCRAT VIEW
The federal government controls the people
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THE CONSTITUTION STATES
Article IV Section 4
The United States shall guarantee
to every State in this union a
republican form of government
REPUBLICAN VIEW
A republican form of government
must be maintained with elected officials
DEMOCRAT VIEW
Gore is the President elected by the
popular vote. Polls should guide
government representatives making
our laws
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THE CONSTITUTION STATES
Article V
The Congress, whenever 2/3 of
both houses deem it necessary,
shall propose amendments to
this Constitution
REPUBLICAN VIEW
Amendments to the Constitution
require a 2/3 vote of Congress and
ratification by 3/4 of the states
DEMOCRAT VIEW
The Constitution is a living document
that must be flexible to the will of the people
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THE CONSTITUTION STATES
Article 1, Section 9
The privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus
shall not be suspended unless in cases
of rebellion or invasion the public
safety may require it
REPUBLICAN VIEW
Citizens may be held without indictment
during this time of war/conflict
DEMOCRAT VIEW
All citizens and prisoners of war are entitled
to a writ of Habeas Corpus at all times