Rick Moran, over on The Next Right website, posted an article complaining about the set up of this year’s CPAC and the fact certain individuals such as David Brooks, Peggy Noonan, and David Frum were not invited to speak at the conference. He then goes on to state the panels being held won’t help conservatives gain back control.

I wanted to respond to Mr. Moran there, but decided my own blog would be better as I could write a lot longer, and edit as needed.

I think there is a lot of confusion in Mr. Moran’s mind as to what CPAC is, what it isn’t, and what really caused the problems that resulted in the United States electing Mussolini Jr. 

Let us first be honest with ourselves. There were three reasons the Republicans lost this last election: George W Bush, John McCain, and Barack Obama. You notice who I am not including on this list. The fact she was on this list was the reason McCain got as close as he did. I know many, many people who voted McCain because he chose Sarah Palin as his running mate. That always seems to be overlooked by the Palin bashers out there.

George W Bush – In 2000, GWB expoused conservative values, fiscal responsibility, and having charities do more of the job in helping people. In the end, we had people asleep at the wheel, increasing government spending to astronomical values beyond what was needed to root out terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Did we need the Medicare reform backed by Bush? No. Not at all. What has No Child Left Behind got us but more bloat in education and more stupidity? While the Left may blame the military for the deficit, reality is Bush became as much a wanton spender as any president has ever gotten until Obama’s numbers put him to shame. Point is, Bush started us down the path of Socialism by emulating Europe’s ‘compassion’. Republicans in the House and Senate did not oppose him. They were either complacent, or else were ordered to shut up. That’s why a purge was needed, and is still needed, in much of the upper echelon of the Republican party leaders. Yes, Peggy Noonan and the others may have gotten caught up unfairly in this, but they were the ones forcefully advocating what Bush was doing, so now they are saddled with the burden.

FYI, I supported Bush until the Medicare garbage came about. I still supported him to the end on the war on terror, but then I’ve been particularly keen on that issue for many years prior. 

John McCain – Thank you New Hampshire and Iowa for giving us the wrong candidate at the right time. If John had run after Reagan was president, instead of George Sr., he would have won easily. Instead, he got in when the country wanted a younger, more energetic candidate that related to a younger demographic. McCain lost the day he mentioned he did not use a computer. I realize there is a medical issue that prevents him from doing so, but that was not the answer the public was wanting, at least the younger public. By implying he was out of touch with the 21st century, he lost a lot of votes. I honestly think he did not lose votes on any of his stands on issues, and I know he gained votes with people on the right who were shaky on him by picking Palin. 

Barack Obama – In this day, looks count more than substance. Obama’s election proved that, as many who voted for Obama still do not realize the fact he was fingered as the most liberal member of the Senate. Now, his hope and change rhetoric is being put into action, and the hope is we all hope he gets a clue and the change is how much we’re going to have in our pockets to pay for food when we’re in the Soviet-style food lines. However, he was the slick media candidate, supported by the sycophants who wanted to report on the first black president. People wanted a change from Bush, and McCain did nothing to differentiate himself from Bush’s policies of spending like he should have. So, we got the candidate that I keep comparing to Mussolini. We are plebes, serfs, proletariat, or slaves to Obama’s ‘enlightened’ government that, as per my last blog post, is leading us into a new Dark Age.

People cheered for Odoacer too after removing Romulus Augustus from the throne of Rome.

So, conservatives need to get back to their roots in order to formulate a plan to reverse what is happening. I believe the conferences and the like at CPAC are a first step towards that. We’re still only a few months out from being defeated, and Rome was not built in a day. Bashing Saul Anuzis, the most adept at social media of all the RNC state chairs, and Michelle Malkin, who is the most adept conservative media pundit at social media shows either a bias by Mr. Moran, or just plain lack of knowledge as to the contributions both are making even as I type this.

If Mr. Moran wants a conference that will be more ‘meaty’ towards using social media to take back this country, I would suggest he attend RootsHQ 2009 in September. http://rootshq2009.com is the URL, and will focus completely and how to use technology to right the ship.

But in righting the ship, people are going to get tossed overboard. If the Noonan’s, Frum’s, and Brooks’ of the world want to get back on the deck, they are going to have to swim back towards fiscal responsibility and help us, not just whine about not being included, or whine about Palin, or compliment the man dedicated to destroying capitalism who was elected president.

What makes a Dark Age?

For me, a Dark Age occurs with three conditions exist. First, economic institutions break down and then are controlled by the central ruling authority, making the people dependent on the local ruler in order to survive. Second, primitives and barbarians gain power in regions holding natural resources, and are able to defeat the civilized powers to a point where the civilized powers have to give in either economically or militarily. Third, belief is mired by scientific falsehoods that help cause a stagnation of technological progress.

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it is my belief February 2009 marks the beginning of a new Dark Age for society if we do not reverse the current trends.

On my first point: The ’stimulus’ package, like the first TARP plan before, and any such similarly constructed plans in the future does exactly what I postulate above. Government, by controlling who is allowed to make money and removing jobs from the private sector in order to feed public largess takes control of the economy. If you do not believe this, it has been estimated by the Cato Institute and Heritage Foundation that the obligations in both bills, along with the expected increases in the regular budget, the United States government’s debt will be larger than the entire world’s Gross Domestic Product.

The reason the barbarian mercenaries turned on Rome, and thus caused the first era called the Dark Ages, was the value of money dried up. Rome had been taxing its citizens to a point where they could tax no more, then was unable to pay the mercenaries that had become the armies of Rome (created since the Legions were even more expensive).

Secondly: With the current administration’s public rhetoric, the Bush Doctrine attempting to thwart the power grab by those technologically inferior to the West will be stopped. Afghanistan, as well as other regions, will revert to control to those who do not like any of those who are considered civilized. We are already held hostage on oil because the Obama administration refuses to explore our own soil for the abundant minerals and wealth found here. Other commodities such as aluminum, uranium, and even coal will eventually reach similar states. Batteries have nickel-cadmium ore, a mineral that is mined. Plastics are petroleum-based. The computer I am typing this on has silicon and glass (both derived from sand), gold, copper, glass. I am forgetting many, many more than these. Eventually, if we do not work on getting our own reserves, we will end up dependent on the barbarians.

Thirdly, you know what belief I’m going to target: global warming/climate change. Because of global warming, the Obama administration and others that follow along will prevent that exploration mentioned in part two. Removing sand from the beaches may harm some rodent in San Francisco. Drilling and mining are blanket bad, as is further development of nuclear power. You can’t make batteries as their toxic chemicals are worse for the environment than the gas burning pollution they replace in the long run. Let alone like I mentioned above – nickel and cadmium are mined. Battery casings are either plastic (petroleum) or metal (mined). What is so sad is many scientists oppose the fact global warming even exists, let alone whether it is either significant or that we actually know what the heck we are doing when we attempt to ‘reverse’ it. Despite the rhetoric, nothing is confirmed. Al Gore’s computer models have been proven to be flawed, as very critical components were left out of the data model.

All in all, the world is going to suffer for decades as they gleefully follow along with Mister Hopey-Changey and his cohorts. I have no desire to live my last half of my life as the Roman commoners did in 477 after Odaoacer took over. At this point, we must get off our fannies and resolve to make a difference. It is no longer enough to just subscribe to some mailing list or community like the Top Conservatives on Twitter and do nothing. That nothing will translate into a stagnant society for not only your later years, but for your children and grandchildren as well assuming they survived the inevitable epidemics and wars perpetuated by the Dark Age in which they live.

I asked before the weekend if the Top Conservatives on Twitter, amongst others, are ready to walk the walk, after talking the talk. Of course, a couple of people replied yes, but at least one person asked what I meant.

We have a number of organizations planning and executing things right now in order to push the more reluctant members of the Republican party back to fiscal conservatism, social conservatism, and to communicate with the grassroots and the masses more effectively. Many of these groups are stumbling upon one another and thus cutting down the effectiveness of each group as they rush to duplicate things already being done by others, when they should be focused into a narrower area to better allocate resources.

 I understand the want to be in charge of everything, or to have your fingers into every cookie jar, but let’s be honest…you don’t see Media Matters running MoveOn. They have their distinct areas. By having those distinctions, more can be accomplished and the numbers game where we on the right are behind can be alleviated somewhat.

Here is my proposal – take it as you will.

 Rebuild the Party – Was originally set up to help fix the party structure and apparatus, to force communication with the grassroots, and to bring the RNC at least to equality, if not superiority, in technology. The focus was originally, and should remain, the RNC, the Senate, and the House reelection committees, etc. It is Rebuild the Party who should approach Chairman Steele and work closely to fix the party.

DontGo Movement – Was originally set up to get news and information via local bloggers to the states and local parties, and to work on getting people elected that are conservative on the lowest rungs of politics. Again, this should remain DontGo’s focus, as they have News Platoon and other resources to use towards this endeavor. DontGo works from the grassroots side, while Rebuild the Party works from the RNC side of the equation.

 SmartGirlPolitics – SGP focuses on all issues from a women’s perspective, something needed to combat the National Organization for Women and their liberal agenda. I have been impressed with SGP and their ability to keep on target with what they are doing.

Top Conservatives on Twitter/Facebook – TCOT was formed originally just to get everyone up and working together that had Twitter accounts and were conservative. It has expanded by leaps and bounds, but honestly, to me, it is shotgunning its approach way too much and as such, it loses focus. I feel, though, that recently TCOT has found its focus, and needs to devote energy towards that end. That focus is the progressive side of the aisle – MoveOn. TCOT, I believe, is where the focus against MoveOn can be directed, bringing people into our side to talk and fight. To that end, TCOT I feel can also expand development of the TCOT Report into this realm. 

Blogivists – I am so glad this site appeared. Let’s be honest, folks, Townhall’s blogs are really hurting. Most are not being used, if at all, and are archaic for the most part. We needed a hosting solution that catered to our side of the aisle. 

Media Matters has its counterbalance in NewsBusters and Media Research Center. Daily Kos has as its opposition Free Republic and in some ways Red State. 

What does this leave?

1) I still feel a ’shadow government’ site would be helpful. Maybe I’m a bit strange or old fashioned, but a site dedicated to smacking down each and every regulation and crap pork sandwich handed out and developed along the lines of the cabinet would help people to better combat the Obama-blinded.

2) We need a conservative portal (Hello TCOT – this is up your alley). We need a one-stop spot like iGoogle where you can subscribe to the various feeds, and give people easier access to all of our pundits.

3) We have a number of sites out there that are good sites, but need to be focused into this plan across the board. Free Republic, Red State, and Townhall come to mind.

4) I know I’ve missed certain things. What do you envision?

Tags: #dontgo, #rebuilt, #sgp, #tcot