It is not everyday that I agree with a Republican. In fact, there’s quite a bit that I disagree with Republicans on.
I have had disagreements with Ed Morrissey, him and I disagree on the whole “Right to life” idea. I think abortion is a Moral issue and the Government should not be used to make moral decisions. Ed disagrees and that’s his right. Could you imagine how boring America would be, if we all agreed on everything? Besides, Barry Goldwater agreed that one cannot legislate morality. This is why he was not elected President in 1964.
Well, today Mr. Morrissey posted one of the most level-headed entries on HotAir.com, that I’ve read in a good long time. Basically, Ed advised Republicans and Conservatives not to act like their Liberal counterparts. Not surprisingly, some Conservative Bloggers trashed Ed for his position.
So, because I happen to respect Ed quite a bit. I’m basically posting a defense for the guy.
I happen to think, as an ex-left of center Blogger, as a now Moderate Conservative, as a Moderate to Right-Libertarian; I happen to believe that Ed Morrissey is one of the most level-headed and more “in touch with Reality” Conservative Bloggers out there. More so than his own boss. I respect Michelle, don’t get me wrong; but there are times when she goes a bit overboard. I do it too, I get caught up in my emotions and say stuff, that I later look at and go “ack!”. It happens.
Anyhow, I just happen to believe that if more Republicans were a bit more like Ed, (and perhaps me! *snicker*) I think a bunch more Liberals would believe that we Conservatives were not the crazed, Gun clinging, Religion humping, Bitter crazy people that they believe that we are now. (or is it…. Religion clinging and Gun Humping??? Hmmmm…)
So, Please, leave Ed alone… he’s making sense…and Considering the position that the Republican Party is in, this is a good thing. Because nothing is more of a buzz kill and that’s a crazy minority political party. 😉
Others: (Including those carving on poor ol’ Ed)
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I agree with you that Ed makes sense………I like him alot. The difficulty I have with the analysis that things will be better if we all stay reasonable and level headed is that it assumes anyone would care or notice…….they won’t.
It’s not about decency and fairness and honesty and reasonable behavior for the other side and standing back expecting that no one is really going to believe the things these people push is not working.
Sharon, I can see your point. But we’re supposed to be better than the left. Remember? We’re the party of reason and of morals. Some forget that.
-Pat
I think you’re right Pat – some people do forget but that seems to be a result of the bombardment of leftist tactics pushing people of reason right over the edge…….even reasonable people can only take so much. Now, after 8 years of BushHitler the left tilts it’s collective head and goes ‘wha? we never said anything bad about President Bush. When reason meets insanity and the Media agrees with and perpetuates insanity and the Education system teaches insanity the ‘tactic’ of being reasonable no longer works. That’s all I’m saying.
I see. Well, there’s only one way to stop it and that’s to be the reasonable one’s.