Conservatives at CPAC Talking the Talk — But Can they Walk the Walk?
It’s true that the republicans are a party driven by emotion instead of reason. But since the culture and the left are more whim-ridden than ever, I think it will be deuces wild until the republicans or a new party is worthy of gaining the intellectual high ground.
What’s needed is someone who can advocate individual rights on principle: the absolute, unalienable (secular) rights to life, liberty and property.
Knowledge of history and the economics of J. B. Say make me certain that Congress’ expansions of statism will worsen our prospects. Even if we are able to enjoy another boom, it will be even briefer and phonier than 2001-2. But whether that boom happens or not, terminal bankruptcy of the US government is inevitable within perhaps the decade.
Not since 1776, has there been greater opportunity for a revolution. The question is – will it be based on restoring individual rights and prosperity or complete collapse into another dark ages?
Appeasers like Palin, Kantor and Jindahl won’t cut it, but for new intellectuals who can think clearly and lead with unwavering allegiance to individual rights – the gauntlet is waiting to be picked up.
