YoungRepublican
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Where is our party going?
As a college senior about to enter his final semester certain realities start to sink in. As these problems begin to creep into my mind I have been left with an epiphany about the Republican Party. I am a registered Republican, President of my College Young Republican chapter and believe I have a decent hold on the Republican platform. The question of our parties future came to me while discussing politics with some friends over drinks at our local bar. The girl to the left of me asked Why cant the Republicans seem to get any support from youth? Her question came after our group of mixed political sentiments was able to reach a solid middle ground. Yes, that is correct Democrats and Republicans were able to agree on something as volatile as The Affordable Care Act. Why should that be something to celebrate over? Because it is a rarity in todays political world. But why is it so unheard of? Considering my Republican roots I will address what I believe is our problem.
Our problem is the fringe movement within our party that refers to themselves as the Tea Party. I am hesitant to describe these groups as within our party, mostly due to a mixture within myself of denial and hope. These people are unable to conjure up enough common sense to realize that there is more than one way to accomplish a goal. Perhaps the most complex part about this to me is, the goals that they seem most fervent about are the ones that have little to no implications on their lives. I have come to this realization because, while I worry about finding a job, getting in to Law School or establishing a 401 (K) to supplement the non-existent pension I wont receive, they are busy telling homosexuals they cannot marry. I envy those with the free time to worry about something so petty. We have entered a period in our history that cannot be compromised by concerning ourselves on whether a person arrested with a gram of pot goes away to jail.
The platform I have found that resonates best with potential Republicans is a simple one. We do not care if gays get married; they deserve every right heterosexuals do. We do not care if a person with a few grams of marijuana doesnt go to jail; they are overpopulated anyway and I dont want to pay because a person got high at the wrong place. And as controversial as this sounds, we would rather see a life begin at the right time, than one be brought into this world to a parent that is not ready to care for it. if you call abortion murder, than we will call bringing that child into this world as a slow form of torture. Both analogies are equally ridiculous. Obviously opinions differ and are much more complex than I can write at this time, but the point remains that social issues arent even on the back-burners of our political thoughts.
If citizens in these great states wish to continue to elect politicians that hold hearings on steroids over our ever impending fiscal apocalypse, then we deserve what is coming to us. Blame the media, blame the schools, hell, blame the parents, but at the end of the day it is our current elected officials that will decide my generations future. I can no longer sit back and accept the fact that some will just accept whatever Glen Beck has said on last nights radio show as undeniable truth. They claim that my generation is one that will ruin our country, but I strongly contend that notion with the exact opposite. If you are reading this and are steaming mad at me, yelling epiphytes at your computer screen, it is you that are hurting this country. I am a Republican; I believe is fiscal responsibility over anything else, but the conviction I hold just as close to that is social freedoms. Make no mistake, social freedom is one of the core components in which this party was founded upon and because of that I can say with all honesty those who tell others what they can or cannot do with their lives have no business calling themselves Republicans.
This is the biggest pile of crap ever. I'm not even going to pretend to take this seriously as if you're a young Republican; you're one of Jake Starkey's imaginary kids, a poseur.
Look you might think you get Liberal pussy by being a "feeling" Liberal and thinking that the Tea Party are a bunch of mean old poopyheads but take a look around, Liberal idea not only suck but suck gigantic Alaskan moosecock. Their government-centric economic model is failing in broad daylight in Europe. Unemployment is 25% in Greece and Spain. In case you're not really sure if that's good, let me tell you, that's not good. Why would you embrace an economic model that is failing? Can you tell me?
Also, these great Liberal ideas fail so hard they are abandoned by real Communists. These Liberal economic ideas you love, put you and your Liberal friends economically to the LEFT of real Communists who have joyfully embraced free enterprise.
If you're sincere, grow the fuck up, you don't have much time. But as I said when I started, I know you're full of crap
Solid Vocab my man.. I dont even know who Jake Starkey is but im gonna go ahead and do my best to adress what apears to be your high school education and/or your community college degree. I am a true Republican who believes in trickle down economics along with cutting funding for programs i dont view as neccessary. It is people like you who do more harm to our party than any dem could possibly do. I put forth a simple strategey so that we avoid losing any and all support from the youth and you strike it down because you think I am posing as a liberal on a political forum. I guess theres no way to prove that im not, so for what is worth youre going to have to take my word. I worked on the Romney campaign, I lead a group at my school that often recieves tough criticism so i need to know how to work with others. Youre not to good at that are you? Liberal Ideas are not effective, no shit, but they arent going to give up on them because you cursed them out. really tough arent we? I am a fiscal conservative, disagree, call me a liar, do what you want but only i can know my true values i guess.
I believe it is you that needs to grow up and realize that those who actually make a difference arent those who protest outside some west Kansas abortion clinic. No one of any significance really cares how you feel about those things, lifes gonna go on. I realize we cannot have adult discussion because you automatically assume im a democrat for some unfounded fiscal reason that I cant find. Please tell me more about how Im a democrat because as much as it pains you, Im more of a Republican than you ever will be. youre just some radical nut who yells at people who dont align with your personal opinions.