Conservative Donnybrook

Brian Reese, the scumbag wanted for beating an old man to death (think about how hard that is to do for a minute, how up-close, personally violating, how grossly violent) who then led police here in Indianapolis on a chase (first in a van with his mother who lied for him and concealed his whereabouts) and then lay in wait after continuing to flee on foot by hiding between houses, whereupon he shot Officer Jason Fishburn in the head and chest in a cowardly ambush, has been convicted of all three counts in the matter concerning the attempted murder of Officer Fishburn. It is a miracle that Fishburn survived his traumatic injuries, and he continues to struggle to rehabilitate himself (although even he knows his life will never be the same, as does his wife and the rest of his family, friends, and compatriots on the force). Justice still largely prevails here in the Midwest, and as we approach Veterans’ Day, I wish to salute my fellow veterans of military service, my fellow veterans of foreign wars, and my fellow police officers who bravely dedicate themselves – many as Oath Keepers – to protecting our way of life. Godspeed.

As you need an account to read, I’m posting full text of David Frum’s November 2009 essay. It tries to define conservatism (the point of this site, right?), and I should point out that I agree with half of it at most, but it merits consideration as the comparison is realistic — since conservatism is succeeding in Britain of all places. Heed it. Good one, Gentlemen:

[ed. note: Due to copyright laws, I have taken the text of this article down. Please use the link above to read Mr. Frum's article.]

{Wanted to post tomorrow, but will refrain since it’s Veterans’ Day}

Nordlinger explains that:

“I don’t know about you, but I have never had much patience with the argument that the Republicans “deserved” to lose in 2006. You know the line: “We spent too much, there was too much corruption in the House, George W. Bush was sloppy in his immigration proposal . . .” Well, in American politics, there is always a choice, or most always. If your beef is spending, will the Democrats spend less, or more? Will the Democrats be less corrupt, or more? (Think of the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Charlie Rangel.) Are the Democrats more to your liking on immigration?

Consider last year’s presidential election, too. The line here, from many Republicans, is, “Oh, our candidate was an old coot, and Sarah Palin messed up in some interviews.” Therefore, the country had to go Obamite? Did the Republicans not offer an honorable and credible choice? I think they did.

You may argue that the voters, in electing the Democrats, were not asking specifically for national health care, “cap and trade,” mammoth spending, “card check,” and the rest of it. And you would have half a point, or a quarter of a point. But choices were pretty clear, district by district and nationally. And, in a democracy, very often, people get what they deserve.”

Correct. It is nice that “Paleos” want to bring back conservatism. Ideally, we all would, though with strong national defense, as Reagan, a staunch neo-con who ran up the national debt more than any non wartime leader, sought. But that is not possible in 2009, as is proven over and over, and just last week in NY-23. So, for better or worse, we’ll continue to send out electable candidates, while you’all dream of Ron Paul, Bob Barr and some “Conservative Party” that will scare away 100% of liberals, 100% of moderates and 75% of Republicans, keeping us out of power for decades — just like from 1932-1952. I find the radical right just as quixotic as the radical left, though the radical left is more dangerous…slightly.

Happy anniversary, conservativedonnybrook.com!

Conservative Donnybrook wishes the United State Marine Corp a happy 234th birthday.

Pfizer got New London, CT to screw people out of their homes for a private land-grab benefitting only themselves, and now they are closing shop and taking all those jobs elsewhere while leaving the abandoned lots from which they destroyed homes and lives after the Kelo family and others lost at SCOTUS.

A buddy of mine emailed me his reflections on last week’s shooting this morning. Interesting, and I think that while many Americans might find these over-the-top, I believe this group can handle it:

“The more and greater the terror murder by muslims in this country gets, and it will, the more the US government will seek to protect muslims and go after decent Americans — in an Orwellian turn that even Orwell couldn’t countenance, outright killer savages are treated as victims, all wrought by entrenched liberalism (in this case, specifically, the non-white, non-Christian can do no evil, ever, on account of his oppression by white Christians…and Jews, too — this “oppression”, further, is historical AND never-ending)

“You can mark that down as fact — already, the US Army Chief of Staff, George Casey, is solidly Dhimmi on this front — American suicide marches on, its leaders diseases of corruption and the madness of the liberal mind. And if anyone thinks the terror masterminds here and abroad don’t recognize this, you’re either ignorant, naive, or, of course, an insane liberal.

“Muslims in America are divided into 2 categories:  1) they are closet jihadists who agree with the islamofascists  2)  they are not but are too scared to say anything.

“However, category 1 is the majority, not a tiny minority — and we’re not talking 51-49 here but more like 75-25 at least, maybe even 95-5.”