NO REALLY …
|| By FITSNEWS || We have little use for “CPAC” – the annual gathering of “conservative activists” hosted by the American Conservative Union (ACU). Why not? Well, for starters let’s be honest: The only group of people more annoying than America’s politicians are the wanna-bes who work for them.
We know … our founding editor used to be one of those people. One of the worst, in fact.
Anyway, this group – known for its (ahem) “exclusivity” – basically consists of hot air spewers who gather in Washington, D.C. for a weekend of what passes as debauchery for “Republicans.” While there, other hot air spewers attempt to lure them to their presidential banners with nifty turns of phrases … which rarely if ever amount to anything beyond, well, nifty turns of phrases.
Hell, they’re not even that nifty … although in the defense of the candidates serving up the regurgitated red meat, it doesn’t take much to impress America’s political class as long as they know their “conservative” candidates are locks to fall in line once the sound bites have been duly dispensed.
In fact we’ll go ahead and sum up CPAC for you right now … in fewer than ten words.
Blah blah Obamacare. Blah blah amnesty. Blah blah terrorists.
Got it? Good …
Unfortunately, none of the meaningless, all-too predictable rhetoric on display at CPAC will in any way make you more prosperous, more safe or more free.
If anything, the opposite will be the case …
Fortunately, there will be at least one elected official attending this year’s CPAC who is light on rhetoric … but long on legitimate pro-free market, pro-freedom policy solutions. An elected official with a consistent record of putting his ideas into practice.
We’re referring to former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson – who received this website’s endorsement for president of the United States in 2012.
“During his two terms as governor of New Mexico, Johnson used his veto pen more than the nation’s other 49 governors combined – blocking tax hikes, slashing government growth in half and eliminating his state’s budget deficit,” we wrote. “In fact, ‘Governor Veto’ left his state with a $1 billion surplus.”
In other words he “walked the walk” so many at CPAC merely talk …
Johnson will appear at the conference to “participate in a debate on marijuana legalization.” (He’s for it, as are we). He will also serve as a panelist for a foreign policy discussion.
Good … very good.
Johnson’s views on these and other issues desperately need to be part of the national conversation right now … which is why it was so disappointing his 2012 candidacy was ignored by America’s bought-and-paid-for “legacy” media. And the “conservative” press, too, for that matter.
Anyway … rare props to the organizers of this event for inviting Johnson to participate. Let’s hope those who attend this event pay heed to his words of wisdom.
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Checking on what the attendees say at CPAC is vaguely embarrassing — sorta like visiting the local asylum for entertainment. Will Sarah! be there?
What is a conservative? Is it Will’s definition of libertarians, republicans, fiscal conservatives, social conservatives? Will needs to give it a break and quite trying to make Republicans conservatives. If he wants, then form a conservative party, He must then define it as fiscal, social or both. Will really needs to come out with a treatise on being a conservative and his prior social life. Maybe I’ll get banned after this but this fuck wad he’s promoting is a big Nikki promoter and probably the reason that Nikki put Koller in the position of DSS director.
Gary Johnson is a complete tard when it comes to libertarian understanding in both foundation and principle, which makes him perfect for the Libertarian party.
I didn’t know that. Distressing. If I’d known he supported Nikki, I’d never have voted for him. I’d have written in Mitt Romney’s poor dog.
He favors the weed, so he gets no votes from the conservatives over 30.
Maybe Mitch will show up and explain how he was bitch slapped by the Democrats and Obama and fully funded DHS without any strings attached.
//// Johnson’s views on these and other issues desperately need to be part of the national conversation right now … which is why it was so disappointing his 2012 candidacy was ignored by America’s bought-and-paid-for “legacy” media. ////
Quite right.
//// And the “conservative” press, too, for that matter, WHICH IS ALSO BOUGH AND PAID FOR, BY DIFFERENT INTERESTS. ////
There, Will. Fixed that for you.
You’re welcome.
Mr. Folks;
You’re comments sections on political articles is devolving into a strictly diatribitic and caustic environment to informed dialog.
Mmm Mmm Mmm
Conservative? The RINO/Democrat is pro abortion,gay marriage and legalized drugs.
He is about as conservative as Muslim Obama.
Too bad you’ll never see Curtis Loftis at an event such as this. He’s a closet democrat, among other things ;-), who will sell the tax payer out in a second for his own personal gain. Then the voices in his head, which I can only assume attempt to compensate for his defunct conscious, will blame everyone for his failures to protect the taxpayer. It’s a great day in South Carolina .