To me, it appears as if certain extreme factions within the Republican Party would like to implement their fringe policies and philosophies in the US. In my opinion, these fringe thinkers are only slightly less dangerous to the future of the USA than the philosophy of the terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda.

Why? Al-Qaeda is open and honest in what they want to do to the USA. Whereas the fringe thinkers in the Republican Party wrap their philosophies in a warm and fuzzy yet quite sneaky package of pro-business, pro-US Constitution, and anti-socialist or anti-communist sentiments. But they are splintering the Republican Party.

One of the results of this splintering is the Republican Party no longer can give us an electable Presidential candidate. The moderate Republican is being bombarded with fringe and even extremist ideas and policies not unlike Al-Qaeda.

4 Example of the Al-Qaedaifcation of the GOP
I use quotes exclusively from the Mountain Home News Blogs as my sole source of examples for the Al-Qaedaifcation of the GOP issues. And as this is my blog, I will cherry pick all I want. So here goes.



1. Environmental Protection in the US: “There's this notion by some that tend to think government should be the entity to protect the environment. This expectation comes from a misguided belief that ONLY the government can manage collective goods like clean air, water, fisheries, etc. It is my profound belief that placing government in charge of such things brings politics into the mix in an area that doesn't need to be made political.” (Posted by Buckshot61 on Fri, Feb 3, 2012, at 7:28 AM) http://www.mountainhomenews.com/blogs/1670/entry/46112/

• I'm guessing here but it certainly sounds like he is saying “take that pesky idea of democracy, throw it out the window and let industry sort it out? Sure, and I want the fox to guard my hen house. Fringe thinking or not? The decision is all yours.

2. Eminent Domain: “Eminent [Eminant] domain is communistic, and always HAS been.” (Posted by bazookaman on Wed, Feb 1, 2012, at 8:38 AM) - http://www.mountainhomenews.com/blogs/1670/entry/46112/

• Bazookaman, the author of that statement seems to live and die by the US Constitution...unless maybe it doesn't fit his thinking? Just reading the last line of Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution would seem to imply the US is a communist nation? Fringe thinking? You decide.

3. The EPA and Pollution Regulations: “The rest of the world can put crap in the sky....where the winds blow it right OVER US.....but WE keep hand-cuffing ourselves don't we?” (Posted by bazookaman on Thu, Feb 2, 2012, at 12:58 PM) http://www.mountainhomenews.com/blogs/1582/entry/46128/

• What does that statement imply? We should crap in our own bed and our neighbor's bed because they are doing it to us? And the “rest of the world” portion of the statement seems a little “dramatical”. But I'll let you decide if this is a fringe statement or not.

4. The Manchurian Candidate?: “I am absolutely convinced this man [President Obama] is now purposely weakening our nation. It's either that or he's the dumbest president in recent history. And since all you supporters of him claim he's so smart.....it must be the former.” (Posted by Buckshot61 on Tue, Jan 31, 2012, at 7:54 PM) http://www.mountainhomenews.com/blogs/1582/entry/45986/

• Really, “absolutely convinced”? But again, I give you the quote and leave it up to you to determine if Buckshot61 had joined the “Al-Qaedaifcation of the GOP club.

My Philosophy and Thoughts
I am a fiscal conservative but have a more moderate view than some folks. I believe in electing people who can solve problems, not create them. The nuclear option (political speaking) and a total obstructionist policy are best left to characters in video games.



I am well aware that some friends and even a family member or two may disown me for my heretical philosophy of the moderate conservative. And dare I say, some others may label me a lefty, communist and/or pinko queer.

Part 1 of How Many
This is Part 1 of a series of what could become many posts on the Al-Qaedaifcation of the GOP. But then again, this could be the one and only article. I'm not sure if I want to waste my time and energy on exposing what I feel has become the radical splintering of the Republican Party. While this is a serious issue to me, there are too many conservatives in this country that eat up this fringe philosophy.

Comment or Not
Leave comments but keep it on subject. Your views are wanted but leave your real name or I'll just label you an anonymous coward and delete your yellow bellied comments. Want to write a full on rebuttal? I'll be glad to post your article right here on the Bondyweb and give you full credit as the author. I'll bet no one will step up to the plate. Will you be the one to prove me wrong?