Jan
17
The Republican Party Has Lost Its Way
I have not watched an entire GOP presidential debate until last night. Here is what I witnessed:
- Rick Perry declared that South Carolina was “at war” with the federal government over a host of issues. Actually, Rick, we have already been down that road. I believe it was 1861.
- Ron Paul was booed when he said that we should apply the “golden rule” to U.S. foreign policy.
- Newt Gingrich said that Andrew Jackson “had a pretty good idea about America’s enemies, Kill Them.” The line got uproarious applause from the South Carolina crowd.
- Not to be outdone by Gingrich, Romney said that we should “go anywhere” our enemies are “and kill ‘em.”
- Later in the debate, Gingrich, a Roman Catholic, and Romney, a Mormon, boasted of their “pro-life” record. So much for a consistent ethic of life.
