Argumentative Essay On Republican Party

“Yes. I consider myself a conservative first and foremost, but I am a member of the Republican Party.”
Tabitha slipped back into the hot tub and slid into the seat facing William. “For the moment, that’s all well and good, but in the long run you’re going to have to let that go. The Republican Party is playing a key role in helping us establish the framework for what we have in place so far, and for what we’re building. We consider the Republican Party our syringe, but it’s not the vaccine - The Movement is the vaccine. Once we get going, we’re eventually going to scuttle the Republican Party just as thoroughly as we scuttle the Democrat Party. We need to make sure your allegiance is to your conservative principles, not to any party.”
“What’s wrong with the Republican Party? Alright, sure, there are plenty of RINO’s, but there are plenty of true conservatives in the mix,” William said.
“Republicans are just as willing to trample our freedoms as the Democrats; they just have a slightly different set of liberties they aim to take.”
“I’m not following you?”
“The Movement is about one thing - complete liberty. We aim to fully empower each and
every individual across this nation to live his or her life the way nature intended it to be lived – free.”
“There’s no such thing as absolute freedom. People can’t just run around doing whatever they want, that’s absurd, there would be anarchy.”
“I disagree. So long as I’m not hurting you, your family, or the communities you choose to freely associate with, what give you the right to tax me, take what’s mine, or force me to live by your rules and values?”
“Now you’re sounding like some commune-living, do-whatever-you-like, liberal. There’s nothing conservative at all about that worldview.”
“Nonsense. I’m for limiting government, completely. Republicans pay lip service to this conservative principle, but when they end up in power, they write just as many laws and regulations as Democrats. The Movement aims to roll back all centralized authority, not impose more. We’re going to cultivate a nation of rugged individuals, individuals who are self-reliant and free to choose his or her path through life, even when it means facing the unpleasant consequences of whatever decisions he or she makes.”
“So, you’re all about states’ rights. Sort of like the old Anti-Federalists,” William said.
“In a sense, yes. The Anti-Federalists gave us the Bill of Rights; thank God for that, it’s the only thing that prevented the federal government from creating utter tyranny in this nation. But even the state level is too centralized and far-reaching. The Movement is about liberating the individual, restoring God-given, natural rights to every man, woman and child in America.”
“The big idea sounds good, but I’m not ready to buy it. If Republicans throw in the towel and surrender, the Democrats will ride herd over this nation, just look at what Obama and his dummycrat cronies have done for the past four years. If you’re talking about a third party that will split the Republicans by peeling off conservatives, well, no way, that’s another train wreck in the making. No thank you, I’ll stick with the Republican ticket any day.”
“The Movement is not a third party; we have absolutely no party affiliation at all. Let me ask you something: How many people do you think are Democrats simply because there is a Republican party; and vice versa, how many people are Republican simply because there’s a Democrat party?”
“I don’t understand the question.” “Think about it,” Tabitha said. “How many people do you suppose choose one party or the other simply because there are only two viable options? Most people choose one or the other party because they desire to protect the freedoms that one party wants to limit more than they mind giving up the freedoms that the other party wants to limit. Let me put it another way: How many people are Democrat or Republican simply because they’re forced to choose between two liberty-inhibiting evils?” “I never thought about it that way. I suppose that would be a good question for me to take back to the pollsters at Quinnipiac.” “I’ll tell you the answer – everyone.
And that’s the problem, that’s what is going to cause the downfall of this nation. The Movement is America’s only real chance at survival. Otherwise, the pendulum is just going to keep swinging back and forth, from one brand of progressive liberalism to a slightly less virulent brand of progressive conservatism. And with each swing of the pendulum, a new crop of know-at-all leaders proclaiming a mandate to reshape America will be handed the centralized power to tax and spend, legislate and regulate, increase the size of government, and grow the police state necessary to enforce the will of government. Where does it all end? Just look at history for your answer to that question, it ends where every previous empire ended, in complete and utter collapse under the weight of its own
bureaucracy.” “That’s not a very pretty picture.” “That’s what makes the opportunity you’re about to be handed ripe for the taking. The opportunity to get in on the ground floor of real change.” “All right,” William said. “I’m interested. So, tell me, what got you involved in all this. What are you, twenty-three years old? How did you get in so deep at your age, you’re barely out of college, aren’t you?” “I’m twenty-four. I finished college two years ago – SUNY Oneonta. The Movement provided me a full scholarship. I’ve been involved with it since I was a kid. I guess you could say I was born into it.” “So, what, were your parents involved, is that how you got hooked?” “Look, it’s getting late and I’m starting to prune up. We have to get an early start tomorrow, and I have an inbox full of email that I have to return before I turn in. Why don’t we call it a night? After the seminar tomorrow we’ll go out and have a couple of drinks, and I’ll tell you all about me.” “Okay,” William said. “You ready for a mad dash back inside? Try and keep up if you can.” Tabitha hopped out of the hot tub and sprinted across the patio towards the indoor pool. William climbed out of the hot tub, stooped over against the cold, and speed-walked back inside. William and Tabitha dried off by the pool and slipped back into their socks and sneakers. “That was fun, thanks,” Tabitha said. “Yeah, I thought so, too,” William said. “So, what’s the plan for tomorrow morning?” “We’re going to start the morning with breakout meetings by branch location. You’re going to meet with me and the Long Wharf prospects.” “What’s Long Wharf?” “With a little luck, it may soon be your second home,” Tabitha said. “Where are we supposed to meet?” William asked. “I don’t know off the top of my head. One of the seminar rooms, it’s on your agenda.”