McCain Will Not Learn

Even though McCain is against the premature exit from Iraq, his lack of core conservative principles clouds the air with indifference to many of the questions that have real consequences to this nation. McCain's willingness to compromise on important issues brings back memories from the past about leaders who were willing to accept less than suitable solutions to problems because of popular beliefs that these problems would just go away if they would just 'reach out' to their enemies.

Are we destined to never learn? Caving in to the demonstrators instead of taking a strong principled stand, we left Viet Nam prematurely. The power vacuum created by our premature exit there was responsible for the destruction of millions of innocent people. The appeasement of Hitler by Neville Chamberlain was a green light to savage Europe and Russia. Through appeasement, Hitler was able to determine that Germany's old adversaries would not get in the way of rearming Germany.

The many faces of appeasement are bi-partisanship, reaching out, inclusive, crossing over, and a plethora of other terms to gloss over the fact that a politician sells his soul for what generally becomes a watered down effort. We choke on mediocrity. Neither political party is willing to allow a successful effort by the 'other side' without stabbing the effort in the heart with 'compromises'.

The presidential elections in November will usher in a new paradigm. The Liberals will be in control of Congress and with the help of RINO Republicans, will be able to push their agenda on the American society. They will appease their 'big-tent' party. Some of these 'goodies' denied them by conservatives include same sex marriage, abortion on demand, legislating judges, higher taxes, carbon offsets, and open borders.

This will all be possible because of McCain's misguided notion of how to win the election for President. He sees as his ticket to the Promised Land a campaign based on bipartisanship and compromise instead of standing on principles. Even the Bible comments on the half-and-half believers with the statement about it being better to be hot or cold because, "The tepid ones shall be spat out of the mouth of the Lord". Personally, I cannot accept a fence straddler. They do not stand for anything. It is like being in the middle of the river without the firm footing on either side. I disagreed with Ted Kennedy politically and morally, but I did respect him because of his strong defense of his liberal views. Misguided leadership is dreadful, but those who do make a stand for their beliefs and not just political whimsy will always win respect.

Cheers,

-Robert-