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One of the best commentaries I've heard lately (on KRFP of course).<br>
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Dave<br>
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<h2>"CONSERVATISM" HAS TURNED INTO "CRACKPOTISM"</h2>
<div class="info"><em>Monday, September 20, 2010</em> | Posted by
Jim Hightower<br>
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<p> I'm at a loss for words, so I need your help.</p>
<p> Not so long ago, Republican officeholders in our country were
conservatives, a political philosophy which literally encompasses the
notion of conservation. Those Republicans wanted to conserve important
things – like the public infrastructure, the rule of law, public
education, and even our environment. During the last 30 years, though,
voters in the GOP's primaries systematically culled these classic
conservatives from office, replacing them with right-wing,
laissez-faire ideologues. These new-breed Republicans largely rejected
our country's commitment to the common good, instead supporting
privatization of government functions and tax favoritism for the
corporate elite.</p>
<p> The media, however, made no linguistic adjustment to this
fundamental change in philosophy, simply shifting the "conservative"
label to the right-wingers. But if they can be called conservative,
what the hell do we call the new new-breed Republicans who're presently
displacing those politicos who displaced the actual conservatives? </p>
<p> This year, the Republican primary has gone from plain old
right-wingism to right-wing crackpotism. In Nevada, Wisconsin,
Colorado, Delaware, New York, Kentucky, and elsewhere, many GOP
nominees to Congress and other offices are farther out than Pluto! "End
Social Security," they rant, "Stop punishing BP," "Cut off unemployment
benefits to jobless Americans," "Keep the government's hands off of our
Medicare" ... and on and on. Instead of tea, I think there these
people's tea bags are filled with loco weed.</p>
<p style=""> Once again, however, the media merely labels them
"conservatives." Surely you can think of a better, more apt term. Send
your suggestions to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@jimhightower.com">info@jimhightower.com</a>. Best suggestion wins a free
subscription to The Hightower Lowdown.</p>
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