The title of this article should be the subtext for the modern Republican Moderate, also known as the RINO. So what is so dangerous about being Moderate?

When you think of the term Republican Moderate, what does that mean to you? Just taking a look at the two words together, you might define it as someone who believes in the core values and goals of the Republican party, but is moderate about the means to accomplish them. Unfortunately, that definition is wrong!

Republican Moderates far from moderating Republican ideals, strive instead to bring about a moderate version of the leftist agenda, Sen. Olympia Snowe for example, nearly became the sole Republican Obamacare turncoat, before the Democrats decided they could get the full left wing wish list without her. Sen. John McCain is another whose flirtations with the left could fill a book, as could a recitation of the activities of current moderates, and party jumpers. The most moderate thing about them is that they are all moderately dangerous.

Christmas time is finally upon us, and as we contemplate the big lump of coal that the Democrats have given the country in the form of a so called health care bill, PopulistAggression.com has come up with a few gift giving ideas to reward them for all their hard work.

In America, one value that’s been celebrated and protected for many years is tolerance. It is a part of the idea of liberty–the idea of being free to do what one wishes with minimal legal interference. Many of the original colonies were created to provide a place where certain people can go to live certain ways of life free from outside interference, particularly specific religious ways of life. The Puritans, Quakers, Anabaptists, and others wanted to create religious communities that were free of the conflicts they faced in Europe. Followers of different philosophies also arrived to follow their ways of life, and there was a generally peaceful coexistence for many years. Each group understood that they could follow their own ways and usually would not face any trouble as long as they didn’t interfere with other groups with their own communities. All were subject to a common framework of basic laws, but matters of religion, philosophy, dress, and so on were up to individual communities of like-minded people. This is the classic view of the idea of tolerance.

Colin Powell appeared on the CBS program “Face the Nation” Sunday, and stated that he will not leave the Republican Party, but that the GOP has moved too far to the right, and that has threatened it’s future, he also stated that if the party doesn’t expand it’s base, it will “watch the world go by.”

Powell then went on to talk about how he endorsed candidate Barack Obama, because he felt that Obama was the most qualified. Maybe he believes adding some socialists to the party will help build that large base, since he obviously chose one, while spiking the candidacy of his friend, liberal Republican John McCain by his last minute endorsement.

Powell who has admitted to voting for Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Jimmy Carter in past presidential elections, criticizes Rush Limbaugh, and Dick Cheney for being too far to the right, but I think you can also add John McCain to that list as well. I wonder what Republicans he considers as examples of his historical ideal? Where is that Republican Harry Reid, or Nancy Pelosi from the GOP past which we have forgotten? Where have the Republican John Kerry, and John Edwards gone? No matter how you slice it, the GOP is a right of center party, and likely always will be.

Former Secretary Powell, is one of those Republicans known as a RINO (Republican in name only), these lost souls see themselves as crusaders, saving the Republican party from themselves, and believe that only by moving to the left, can the party survive. RINO’s are actually more at home with the Democratic party, or are in some cases neo-socialists, it is usually a total mystery why they stay Republican, although sometimes they do switch parties such as with Sen. Arlen Specter, who left the Republican party when it became clear that he would face a strong primary challenge.

Powell believes that he holds the cure for the ailing Republican party – higher taxes, and bigger government in the form of increased social programs, but to be honest, if that’s his cure, I would rather keep the disease.

What do we think of when we celebrate memorial day?

• Picnics?

• Fun in the Sun?

• Hot Dogs and Beer?

Well yes, but Memorial Day is also for remembering those that died fighting in the defense of our country, from the beginnings of nationhood, to the current conflicts in Iraq, and Afghanistan.

We at PopulistAggression.com will not forget it’s true meaning, while celebrating in the traditional summertime manner.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger(R) has a problem, it seems that the governor who rode into office from the recall of liberal, big spending former governor Gray Davis(D) is now facing the same heat, and for the same reasons – High Taxes, plus out of control spending, have alienated him from the coalition of support that catapulted the socially liberal, and former fiscal conservative actor, into the political spotlight, Schwarzenegger, who campaigned on the promise of no new taxes, and the elimination of wasteful spending, repaid his supporters by increasing their taxes to the highest in the nation, while adding 40% to the nearly bankrupt state budget, making Gray Davis seem like a budget hawk by comparison.

The Governator does have a plan however, he has proposed that we take a look at legalizing marijuana. Perhaps this ganja governor feels that if everyone were stoned they wouldn’t care about the economic disaster that  the California economy has become – Here’s an idea for you Governor, instead of worrying about how to make it easier to get wasted, how about actually doing what you promised when you were elected back in 2003.

For more information on the recall click here and for the marijuana story see Marijuana Story