Isn't the Republican leadership morally bankrupt ?

Question

My sense is that the urge to hold on to power over came the sense of duty and responsibility to the nation and their office. Ronald Reagan would have been ashamed of Ney, DeLay, Cunningham, Foley, and Hastert to name a few. This is not the crowd that offered a Contract for America in 1994. Where is the fiscal conservatism on spending ? Where is the bi partisan vision ? If they can be voted out, don't they have themselves to blame ? I would trade a number of them for Dick Army ( sp ? ) or Barry Goldwater any day. Even Nixon was better than Bush.
At least he was smarter.

When it becomes so important to hold on to power that one's values are compromised, then what we see in the GOP leadership is what happens.
I note the former Bush appointee to the FDA is appearing before a magistrate to be sentenced for lying about stocks he held in violation of a conflict of interest. - yet another member of the Bush administration. I expect there will be even more of them.

Answer 1

Ask Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones, & Jennifer Flowers.

Answer 2

Wall street did the damage and they are private. It did happen on Bush's watch, but there's not a terrible amount that he could have done to prevent it. I am no Republican, and I don't blame the party, but I will bet the debt that the vast majority of those Wall street bastards are card-carrying Republicans. I think the scumbags that did this should be punished, and I will really be peeved if I read about any more of these CEO fu#kers that brought the ship down receiving multimillion dollar golden parachute packages when their reward for their jobs should be jail time.

Answer 3

You think the Republicans are proud of Foley? The difference between Reps and Dems is that Foley HAD to resign. The party wouldn't support him. Dems who get caught being naughty are protected by their party. You mentioned the contract with America. Ironic, I think, since it was Newt Gingrich who spearheaded that legislation and who subsequently resigned due to an extramarital affair.

You would prefer Nixon, the bold faced liar, to G.W.? You may not like Bush's policies but at least he doesn't lie. He tells you exactly what he's going to do and why he's going to do it. And don't give me that WMD crap! Everybody in the UN even knew he had them.

I will admit that Nixon was probably smarter than Bush, but because he wasn't morally upright, he was kicked out.

As for fiscal conservatism, did you want Bush to ignore the plight of the Gulf Coast when Katrina hit? Did you want Bush to sit idle after the most deadly foreign attack on American soil? Do you blame Bush for the recession that started during Clinton's last year in office?

I personally think Reagon would be proud of Bush's tax cuts which have increased government revenues.

Answer 4

Of course not, to your first question.
They're no worse than the Democrats.
What exactly did Hastert do? There is no proof that he knew what was going on with Foley.
And let's keep in mind that the ONLY thing Foley did wrong (which was bad, yes!) was abused his power.
That's no different than many other politicians, is it?
The playing field is only EVEN. Yes, there are "scandals" and scandals in the Republican party right now. There were both of those in the Democratic party throughout history as well.
So let's just say this:
People are sometimes morally bankrupt. This means that politicians will be as well, regardless of political party.

Answer 5

Yeah, power does corrupt many, but at least they're not even close to the corruption of all kinds found in the Democrat party. You won't hear as much because they control the media, but the libs are about 10 times as corrupt. Just look at all that was uncovered during the Katrina fiasco. Every level of govt in La. was guilty of stealing, embezzling and abandoning victims. And guess what? It was considered a liberal utopia there. (which shows what happens when Dem's are in charge.)

Answer 6

Was that actually a question? Or was it just an excuse to spew your diatribe regarding your anti conservative view of just one side of the aisle.

I would wager a bet that the conservatives could gather a much longer list of liberals who haven't made the 'man of the year' list. Incidentally, Dennis Hastert does not belong on your list of unpopular politicians, he is still considered one of the best and most honest politicians of our time. So back off!

Answer 7

What does your sense say about democrats that have been out of power? Do they have an 'urge' to do anything, ANYTHING to gain that power back?
Republicans have been blocked at every door in anything they've tried to forward, for the sole reason to help make them look incapable. Are they to blame? Well, they represent us, don't they? Shouldn't we be to blame?
Do you know the voting record of Pelosi, the 'next speaker of the house'? Of course you don't. Info like that isn't available to us simple folk. Be careful what you wish for.

Answer 8

There are some in that party that are morally wrong. Democrats are still by far the biggest contributors to the moral corruption. Name anything corrupt and democrats did it first, bigger and still managed to sucker their followers to elect them again. Which speaks volumes about their supporters.

Answer 9

I think the influence of the religious right has actually made the republican party more morally confused. People are voting for candidates who follow their religious convictions rather than the person who is best fit for the job.

Answer 10

No, it isn't, though I agree that Nixon wasn't nearly as bad as you made him out to be. I remember Dick Army! He said one of the funniest things I've ever seen in Congress. Does anyone else remember when he got up on the floor of Congress and said, "My colleague Barny Fag, I mean Frank." It still cracks me up!