Sioux City Journal

What the Republicans stand for

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

LE MARS, Iowa -- At this time I do not know who I will caucus for at the Republican caucus. What I do know is that the eventual Republican nominee will be for the following:

1) They will believe that less federal government is better and that better government decision making can be done at the state and local levels.

2) They will believe that private enterprise/capitalism fuels our American economy - not Washington, D.C., bureaucrats. They will also believe that small business owners and farmers should not be overtaxed, overregulated, and overburdened with frivolous lawsuits. (Yes, we still need tort reform.)

3) They will nominate strict constructionist judges who will practice judicial restraint. They will not nominate justices who will legislate from the bench by siding with the likes of Hollywood, Ivy League academia, TV news executives, and European socialists who all believe they have the moral high ground on all the major social issues.

4) They will be stronger and more successful in isolating, eliminating, incarcerating, and bringing to justice the Islamist terrorists. They believe the main battleground for this is on foreign soil and that justice is best served in our military tribunals, not our criminal court system where the Democratic trial lawyers will strive to provide these sub-human religious zealots all our constitutional rights.

5) They will understand that Hillary Rodman Clinton’s policies would score a big fat zero on the aforementioned points. -- William Young

Story Comments

Miguel wrote on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 AM:

" These arguments are pretty funny today. $700 billion dollar bailouts and expensive wars for consistently shifting reasons that are difficult to comprehend.

Do republicans really support the inept, corrupt, republican administration that is clearly the worst in at least 50 years and possibly ever? They certainly don't follow republican economic ideals. "

Palindrome wrote on Dec 13, 2007 2:11 PM:

" To Afar: Brilliant, the same arguments I use everyday. Don't forget this one, The Republicans want to cut, cut, cut taxes because everybody knows how to wisely spend and invest (besides, we don't need any social programs); GWB has previously bankrupted many business ventures while pocketing millions and has thrown the country into multi-trillion dollar debt because of reckless war funding. "

Afar wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:09 PM:

" Jesus loves you & shares your hatred of homos & Clinton. Saddam was good when Reagan armed him, bad when Bush Sr. was @ war, good when Cheney did business, & bad when Bush needed a diversion. Trade w/ Cuba's wrong because of communism, but China & Vietnam is vital to spirit of internat'l harmony. Women can't be trusted with decisions about their bodies, but multinational corps can make decisions for everyone. To improve military morale, praise the troops in speeches, while slashing vets' benefits & pay. If condoms are kept from schools, kids won't have 5ex. To fight terrorism, belittle our allies, then demand their cooperation/money. Providing health care to Iraqis sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans socialism. President lying about affair impeachable offense, president lying to enlist support for a war solid defense. Being a drug addict is a crime, unless you're a radio host; Then it's an illness, you need our prayers for recovery. You support states' rights, but Attorney General can tell states what local voter initiatives they can adopt. What Clinton did in 60's is of vital interest, what Bush did in 80's irrelevant. "

DB wrote on Dec 11, 2007 10:11 PM:

" Moderate: but I thought those *were* Republican principles? "

Joe wrote on Dec 11, 2007 7:51 PM:

" Ron Paul is your candidate. "