‘Confederate History Month’ Declared By Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell

Just in case you weren’t clear where Republicans stand of the concepts of secession or racial superiority over others, all you need to know is that the governor of Virginia wants to spend a whole month celebrating the treason and racism that was the Confederacy.

Other Republican governors have done this in the past as well. Then again, former Virginia governors also owned slaves. Does McDonnell want to emulate them too?

How the GOP Purged Me | FrumForum

Another conservative bemoans how the GOP has turned into a racist, hate-filled mob.

I am reminded, again, how many Republicans there are out there who aren’t Tea Bagger Terrorists. My father-in-law was in town this weekend and, for quite a lot of reasons, he’s the kind of Republican you want in this country. I don’t agree with much he believes in, but his voice is one our leaders should be listening to. It is the counter-balance needed to make sure government doesn’t go too far in trying to take care of our nation’s many ills.

This is not accomplished by heeding the rants of white power anarchists.

So, give the article a read, nod a few times in key passages, and hope folks like Frum, and Currey, and my father-in-law and some friends can get their shit together and fix their party. We need them too, whether – and BECAUSE – you don’t agree with them on all things. You grow as a person (and a nation) while debating other interesting and educated people. Yelling with bigoted douchebags just won’t do the job.