Looks like McCain is going to sit back and take it... Which only points out that he is anything but a True Conservative.
On Oct 14, 10:13 pm, Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do your part to help save the country: Shoot a democrat > > From: Travis > Subject: The Second American Civil War Is Underway: Christopher Cook > Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, > > http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2342 > > October 13, 2008 ** > *The Second American Civil War Is Underway* > ** > *By Christopher Cook* > > Friends, conservatives, countrymen, > It's time to recognize a basic fact: We are in a civil war. It is obviously > not the civil war of pitched battles and 600,000 dead. It is a low-grade—but > omnipresent—political and social conflict, and though it is not an open war, > it does involve violence. > Of course, only one side is fighting it *as a war*. The left sees every area > of society as a battleground, and they will use any and every tactic at > their disposal—including violence—to achieve their aims. > This is, of course, nothing new, and before we can talk about recent > violence and other criminal events—and the possibility of a dramatic > escalation thereof—we have to take a quick look at history. > Using a bird's-eye view of American history, one sees a disturbing trend: > The Democrats and the left (once different, now synonymous) have been waging > a civil war against Republicans since the end of the last one in 1865. > > - Granted, the violence was worse during Reconstruction. > > - Granted, it had ebbed and flowed: it tends to calm down a bit when the > Democrats/left have power. Thus, from 1932 until 1994, there was less of > it. > > (Recall that in the 1960s, that violence was not directed at us so much > as it was directed at society in general; it's effect was to finalize the > conversion of the Democrats from a racist, proto-progressive party into a > transnational neoliberal party. On *either side* of that long > transformation, though, there was still a violent ethos.) > > - Granted, since 1994 (when the left lost the near-hegemonic control of > Congress they'd enjoyed in an almost unbroken streak since 1932), the > violence has been sporadic, but it is on the increase. > > By 2004, the trend was > well-established<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=1731>. > Shots were being fired into GOP headquarters. Thugs were breaking into > offices and physically assaulting the workers therein. Vandalism was > widespread, threats were common, and battery was on the rise. > Looking at this trend required this author to ask a question: *Was there an > equivalent coming from our side*? > I did some research—admittedly cursory at first, and then more thoroughly. I > will readily confess that I did not have the time to perform the kind of > research that, say, someone like John Lott would perform to get a complete > statistical picture in pursuit of a book on the subject (though this is > something that Modern Conservative will be doing soon.) Nonetheless, I was > unable to find any coherent trend of political violence directed from the > right at the left. Plenty the other direction, though, which led to my first > exploration of this subject, titled Democrats are more violent. In fact, > there's no > comparison<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=38>. > > Research > continued<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=558>, > and it led to more discoveries. Among them was that this violence was > nothing new; it has its roots in Reconstruction and the (first) Civil War. > Indeed, I learned that Democrat anger at the election of Republicans—and > their willingness to use physical street violence and destruction of > property to express that anger—goes all the way back to the election of > Lincoln <http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=559>. The > election of the very first Republican president was an occasion for street > thuggery on the part of the Democrats, and little appears to have changed. > During Reconstruction, we saw the worst massacres in American > history—perpetrated by Democrats against Republicans. Hundreds of > Republicans, whites and blacks, were slaughtered by Democrats for the crime > of being Republicans. Thus, it was greatly frustrating to hear the Virginia > Tech massacre, horrific though it was, described as "the worst massacre in > American history." It wasn't even close, and saying it was was either the > result of laziness or > revisionism<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=548>—not > surprising, given the fact that media, nearly all Democrats, certainly would > not want to call attention to their bloodthirsty history. > More research led to shocking realizations about presidential assassinations > and attempts <http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=1301>, > and about just how low some lefty thugs feel compelled to > go<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=1712> > . > > Again, this research is less than 100% comprehensive. Nonetheless, the > record is disturbing. The Democrats/left display an ongoing willngness to > use violence against Republicans. No appreciable equivalent appears to come > from Republicans. > > *Enter 2008.* > Added to all this history is a new phenomenon: The left has a new > quasi-messianic figure, around whom a crazed and cultish movement is > growing. As a part of this developing cult of personality, several trends > have arisen which, when added to the low-grade civil war we are discussing, > offer disturbing possibilities for the future. There is even a vibe > developing that is chillingly reminiscent of the rise of 20th century > fascists like Mussolini and > Hitler<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2307>. > > Added to that are other activities and trends that make for the possibility > of a grim ride for America—and specifically for those who oppose Barack > Obama—in the near future. Quoting from the afore-linked article: > > - Barack Obama has terrorist friends (at > home<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2303>and > > abroad<http://townhall.com/columnists/AmandaCarpenter/2008/05/13/palestinian...>) > and communist front groups working on his behalf. > > - He has allies at every layer of society who are willing to change > rules, break laws, and flout > procedures<http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MTgwZTVmN2QyNzk2MmUxMzA5OTg0ODZl...>in > order to bring him to power. > > - He has a media that is working on his behalf every bit as reliably as > "Pravda" reported the party line in the USSR. > > - He is using state power to silence his > critics<http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/26/fighting-obamas-goon-squad/> > . > > - He has requested that his followers "get in the faces" of his > detractors <http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2251>, > and he is getting his > wish<http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/02/photos-minnesota-lefts-politica...> > . > > - He has a vote fraud operation working on his behalf in states across > America <http://michellemalkin.com/category/acorn-watch/>. This operation > is aided by laws passed by his allies in Congress and supported by his > allies in various > states<http://michellemalkin.com/2008/10/02/gop-wins-court-round-against-vot...> > . > > - And now, Obama Youth groups are being formed. > > Recently, Republican rage at this trendline—and at the notion that a > candidate who appears to be nothing more than a creation of the radical left > is actually ahead in the polls—has boiled over into a few comments at a few > McCain-Palin rallies. A few comments. A few times. > Of course, the media has seen this and decided to suggest that a rage-fueled > right wing fascism is about to swamp the country. Meanwhile—and without any > shame whatsoever—they ignore ACTUAL violence, threats, crime, and > intimidation coming from the left. They ignore the fact that while John > McCain is trying to decry what little is coming from his supporters, Barack > Obama appears to be tacitly encouraging much worse behavior from > his<http://www.patterico.com/2008/10/12/obama-rallies-turn-ugly/> > . > > This situation is being discussed with great intensity right now in the > dextrosphere. Rather than attempt to repeat what is already being said—and > said brilliantly and with citation and sourcing—we will aggregate some of > those discussions here. Read them. Familiarize yourself with what is really > going on: > As always, Michelle Malkin is the cream of the crop: > Crush the Obamedia narrative: Look who's "gripped by insane > rage"<http://michellemalkin.com/2008/10/12/crush-the-obamedia-narrative-loo...><http://www.heraldonline.com/109/story/877049.html> > Vandals strike York County GOP > headquarters<http://www.heraldonline.com/109/story/877049.html> > Libs Threaten to Beat & Kill Sarah Palin... Media > Silent<http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/10/libs-threaten-to-beat-kill-...> > "Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then > shalt thou see clearly to . . > ."<http://www.babalublog.com/archives/009999.html> > You may know someone who doesn't think William Ayers > matters<http://jimtreacher.com/archives/001663.html>. > > NO JUSTICE, NO > PEACE?<http://www.pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/archives2/025622.php> > Hope, Change and Molotov > Cocktails<http://jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com/2008/10/hope-change-and-molotov...> > How's that reaching out working, John? <http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=3917> > James Joyner: "McCain Supporters Angry! Mean! Scary!" Or Did He Mean Obama > Supporters? > <http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/10/12/james-joyner-mccain-supporters...> > Obama supporters call Palin a "c*nt." Where is the media? > <http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-supporters...> > On the Ownership of Gored Oxen > <http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/10/12/on-the-ownwership-of-gored-oxe/> > Memo to Leftist Elitists: Look at Hatred > Within<http://lawhawk.blogspot.com/2008/10/memo-to-leftist-elitists-look-at-...> > Which party is the party of rage? > <http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/10/12/which-party-is-the-party...> > Are the Angry GOP Protesters Just More of the Same-- Leftist > Tools?<http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/10/gop-supporters-are-angry-we...> > MORE ON THOSE "ANGRY, RACIST GOP > MOBS"<http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/10/12/more-on-those-angry-...> > Obama Rallies Turn Ugly > <http://www.patterico.com/2008/10/12/obama-rallies-turn-ugly/> > And a reminder from 2006 . . . > It's Time to Act <http://www.nationalreview.com/kerry/kerry200410061538.asp> > > Look at the links above regarding recent trends. Read the analysis and > historical information linked earlier. Put it all together with what you are > seeing with your own eyes here in 2008. Is it a full-blown, hot war? No. But > look at the trends. Look at who does what to whom. Look how it is reported, > and look who is tacitly calling for more. > * > Now . . . * > Imagine a scenario where Obama loses a close election. You think violence > will end at that point, or increase? > Worse still, imagine a scenario where Obama wins, and the margin of his > victory is ACORN's vote fraud. When we go into the street to protest this > fraud—and we would—what do you think will happen to us? And who will the > media portray as the perpetrators and the victims? > > No matter what happens, we're looking at trouble with a capital T. > > *To all decent Americans (especially those in the "middle"):* > Please recognize the truth of this. I know that the media, Hollywood, and > academia have woven a fog so thick that the truth is barely discernible. But > please, try to peer through the mist and see that this is not a two-sided > situation. While there is the occasional incident from the right, all > evidence is pointing to the idea that the ratio of the left as perpetrators > of political violence to the right as perpetrators is 100 to 1. (The same > appears to be the case for voter fraud, by the way, but that is another > issue.) > Is this what you want in America? A political climate with one side using > violence, crime, and threats against the other side? A media that works, > shills, and lies for one side rather than just reporting the facts? > > *To the media, who aid and abet everything the left does—who covers for > their every criminal, violent, and threatening act, while > fibricating™<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=744>a > reality where Republicans are the culprits: > * > What, you think they won't come for you eventually? > You think that just because you're on the left and you want the left to have > more power, that you won't end up on their target list when that power has > sufficiently expanded? > You think it was just an isolated anomaly that the Senate threatened ABC's > broadcast license because it was about to air something they didn't like? > Think again. Get them more power, and that'll be just the beginning. > > *To the left:* > We're on to you. While we have no interest in being *like* you, we will not > sit idly by any more while you use threats, vandalism, and assault and > battery as a mode of political "speech." > . . . while you fire shots into our campaign headquarters. > . . . while you punch handicapped girls in wheelchairs because you disagree > with her parents' politics. > . . . while you throw molotov cocktails at our homes, cut our brake lines, > and threaten our children. > . . . and while your presidential candidate uses subtle code to endorse a > climate where these attacks become a tool in his campaign and his vision for > America. > > *To conservatives and Republicans: * > Make no mistake, this is a war. > Since they're going to say we're the bad guys whether we fight back or not, > we might as well fight back. > Since those who "buy ink by the barrel" have already picked a fight with > us—and are waging that fight with extreme prejudice—we might as well fight > the media too (are you listening, GOP candidates and elected officials?). > They'll punch you in the nose, huck a molotov cocktail on your lawn, and > then call you a racist and a fascist for complaining about it. They'll > perpetrate violence upon you and then say you're the violent one. Only one > question remains: > Are you going to sit back and take it? > > We are not like the left. We are not perfect, but we are not like > them<http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=1901>. > This means that we do not behave like them, even in the face of this > unremitting, low-level onslaught. Yes, we have the occasional miscreant, the > occasional deviation from decency, and to those among our ranks who > perpetrate such acts, we say *please, check yourselves before you wreck > yourselves*. > But for every one of ours like that, there are 100 or more of theirs. Their > acts have tacit official endorsement and gain cover from the media. It's > very likely to get worse, and if we don't start responding, it will serve as > an invitation for more. Use every tool at your disposal—short of violence > (unless your health and safety are directly threatened)—to respond. > The Founders did not their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors to > create an America that looks like this. > > Conservatives, this has to be a call to arms. You didn't start this fight, > but by God, you can finish it. > > -- > *~@):~{> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
