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viditur.”
December, 2008
By Josh Teasdale congressional elections are over. ization of Martin Luther King’s will become older and many will ing with voters, and uniting the
josht@purduereview.com It is tempting to remain bitter dream. This doesn’t mean that approach college graduation. country. Learning from these
with the results, the media cover- we should accept the policies of As this occurs, the new vot- mistakes and moving on means
In 2008, Republicans were age, the shallowness of the way the new president, but we should ers of 2008 will demand results. we need to look to new lead-
ousted from the White House the candidates were covered and celebrate our country. If the Obama administration ers, younger leaders, and lead-
just as they were ousted from other atrocities. But dwelling in and the Democrats do not live ers who have a record of staying
the Congress in 2006. Conser- the past will only waste precious 9) Tap into young voters up to all the promises they have true to conservative principals.
vatives, likewise, have lost in- time. Midterm elections have The Obama campaign was made, these new voters will It is difficult to impossible for
fluence in both the Republican already begun and America will successful during this election look toward candidates who can a politician to redefine him or
Party and in the country as a have the chance to judge the in part because it was able to tap deliver. Republicans must rees- herself to the public. Trying to
whole. In order for conservative change which will come in the into young voters who were un- tablish a national reputation for do so often means accepting the
Republicans to find their way next two years. Becoming bit- satisfied with the present course results, so that when the time tag of a flip-flopper, meaning a
back to power, we will have to ter about the elections will only of the country. The campaign was comes for an alternative to the person who is more interested in
examine past mistakes with an continue to play into the public able to win them over by prom- Obama-Pelosi-Reid threesome, political ambition than the good
objective eye. Here are the top perception that the Republican ising change and hope. These new and independent voters can of the country. Furthermore, the
10 things conservatives and Re- Party is a party of negativity. are nice catch-words, but they feel comfortable coming back to public is simply tired with the
publicans must do in order to re- The 2008 Election was a his- will be forgotten or resented in the party of purpose. same faces they have seen and
start the conservative movement torical election. Even if conser- the coming years as the realities come to mistrust. New blood is
and bring the party of purpose vatives can’t agree with Presi- of the Obama administration be- 8) Find new leaders and can- needed to lead a new generation
back to power. dent Obama on the vast majority come clear. There is no reason to didates of conservatives who, while re-
of issues, we should be able to believe that new voters in 2008 Past leaders of the Republi- maining true to the principals of
10) Accept the 2008 elections, celebrate what the first black are political zealots, permanent- can Party should be respected, our country, can persuade mod-
and celebrate the history that president represents; the over- ly loyal to Obama or the Demo- but they have still have made a erate and liberal voters to the
was made coming of some of the dark pag- crat Party. As the months pass, number of mistakes regarding conservative cause.
The 2008 Presidential and es of our history, and the real- the youngest of these new voters ideology, policy, communicat- »»See “Reagan...” - pg. 5
Bailout Living Without Toilet America: Crossword, Sudoku,
On the Inside Carousel Paper A Police State to be? Comics
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SCOTT SOWERS Season’s Greetings! 200 years of freedom was taken elected Governor Mitch Daniels God Bless,
Editor in Chief away from us by the forces of re- (R) in a landslide. Apparently,
Thank you for picking up our verse discrimination, economic Hoosiers didn’t realize that
DIRK SCHMIDT latest installment of the Purdue naivety, and by tickets punched the policies of Mitch Daniels
Publisher Review. Our paper was founded on the Hope and Change mobile. and Barack Obama are nothing Jay A. Wood
in January 2006 with a vision of For the first time in our nation’s alike, in fact, they’re completely Managing Editor
JAY WOOD providing a distinct conservative history, success in the work- opposite. Nonetheless, in these jay.wood@purduereview.com
Managing Editor voice on campus, a legacy we’re place and becoming rich will be times of great uncertainty and
very proud to continue to this openly punished. The American doubt, we must press on. Win-
DAVE SIUKOLA day. The Purdue Review is a Dream doesn’t have to disap- ston Churchill once said, “When
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and opinion. The Review isn’t a Phoenix; it can be reborn. keep going.” America has spo-
AARON ANSPAUGH newspaper, rather our analysis It was quite an experience ken, and whether we like the
Features Editor of the events that are shaping living in the Hoosier State this hand we’ve been dealt or not,
our lives – across the world or in election cycle. The dynamics it will be important to reconcile
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Bailout Carousel
By Marshall Remmele constituents in the United Auto gives the auto industry what
marshallr@purduereview.com Workers (UAW) union. they are looking for, it won’t be
Listen to the auto industry the last we hear about bailouts.
Once we all get over wheth- executives on why they don’t General Motors is only request-
er the CEOs of the major auto want to go bankrupt. According ing $18 billion in bailout cash.
manufacturers flew to DC in a to them, it isn’t because of their I say only because GM is los-
private jet, or drove in a fleet of stock options, it’s because of the ing more than $2.5 billion in
hybrid vehicles to beg for mon- warranty implications. They ar- cash every month. At that rate,
ey, we can get down to the real gue that buyers won’t purchase they will burn through the bail-
issue. First, does the auto indus- a car if they think the warranty out money in seven months. To
try deserve a bailout, and why or may be invalidated by bankrupt- make matters worse, those fig-
why not? Second, is it in the best cy. If this is the root of the prob- ures are from before the reces-
interest of the country to bailout lem with bankruptcy, Congress sion! The auto industry will be
the auto industry? could simply insure the warran- back on Capitol Hill begging
The first question is a little ties for much cheaper than they within six months.
easier to answer than the sec- could bail the auto companies By now, everyone is familiar
Fix it, or haul it away? out. But this isn’t about warran- with the slippery slope that the
ond. The auto industry has done
absolutely nothing to deserve a ing Congress into our national group that you would turn to for ties to Congress, it’s about the financial industry bailout started.
bailout. Like the financial sec- investment firm: what quali- investment advice, so why do unions. If you bailout one industry why
tor, they’ve produced a lot of fications do these guys have we turn to them to make these This bailout isn’t even in doesn’t every industry deserve a
junk that no one wants to buy. anyway? As you might expect, types of decisions? the best interest of the auto in- bailout? The bailout isn’t a slip-
They’ve entered into contracts most of them are former law- Back to the question at hand: dustry. What the auto industry pery slope, it’s a carousel that is
that they have no way of honor- yers or career politicians. There is it in the best interest of the needs more than anything is to spinning out of control. Unless
ing. Yet Congress seems to be are doctors, ministers, members country to bail out the auto in- go bankrupt so it can rewrite its the fundamental economic prob-
convinced that the Constitution of law enforcement, scientists, dustry? Once again, the answer onerous union contracts. Bank- lems (i.e. our people are broke,
gives them the authority to act broadcasters, pilots, toll-booth is no. Bailouts are never passed ruptcy doesn’t wipe out compa- our companies are broke, and
as our national venture capital collectors, magicians and foot- for economic reasons; they’re nies. It does, however, give them our government is broke) are re-
firm, able to give out taxpayer ball players to name a few oc- passed for political reasons. This a fresh start. That, unfortunately, solved, these failing industries
money if they see the right busi- cupations. Obviously, there are bailout will be no different. To is politically unacceptable be- will inevitably be back for more,
ness plan. also business men, but they the politicians, this isn’t about cause it would constitute the last no matter how much money we
Let’s pause for a second to don’t constitute anything close the health of the auto industry— nail in the coffin of the UAW. give them.
consider the insanity of turn- to a majority. This is hardly the it’s about the health of their Even if Congress caves and
Sasin...
FROM PAGE 3
evil because it’s a bad idea or “Lenin failed. Stalin failed. not have become corrupt in
land, he wanted to seek refuge because it had bad leadership?” Khrushchev failed. Brezhnev power, their system was funda-
to the United States. He couldn’t It appeared as if the young failed. Gorbachev failed. How mentally flawed. The young man
do this directly, so he went to man was hoping that Mr. Sasin many failures do you need to packed up his things and walked
Yugoslavia first, then Munich, would say bad leadership, spar- prove it’s a bad idea?” The im- out of the room very shortly af-
then West Berlin, and then even- ing the ideological principles plication was that, while each re- ter Mr. Sasin’s response.
tually to America. At the begin- of Communism. Sasin replied, spective dictator might or might Sasin fielded more questions
ning of his talk, Sasin said, “I’m after that, but his point had been
Polish by birth, but American by made abundantly clear. Despite
choice.” Since arriving here, he Lenin failed. Stalin failed. Khrushchev any evils of the dictators them-
has achieved citizenship. selves (i.e. the millions of people
After his closing remarks, killed when Joseph Stalin was in
Sasin opened up the floor for failed. Brezhnev failed. Gorbachev failed. power), the far-left principles
questions. A number of clear- that make up Communism and
ly left-leaning students asked Socialism are severely flawed.
questions. The first to be called How many failures do you need to prove Clearly, when Sasin was using
on was an eager young man who newspaper to wipe after expel-
said, “The title of the event is
‘The Evils of Communism and
it’s a bad idea? ling a constant diet of a piece of
bread with lard, something need-
Socialism’. Was Communism ed to change.
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Reagan...
FROM PAGE 1
politicians look out of touch and must find a way to persuade all seek. fights a growing trend towards
7) NEVER trust the press; uti- petty. The Republican Party and voters of the merits of limited socialist thought at home.
lize new technology and com- conservatives need to improve government, strong national de- 1) Present the vision for Amer- Limited government, not so-
munications methods their image in the eyes of the fense, and the sanctity of life. ica cialism, is based on our founding
American people. Currently, we Remaining content with those principle of freedom of man and
The press in 2008 was un- are viewed negatively by many people who agree with the party In 1776, on the fourth day independence from government.
abashedly biased towards the people who we need in order on such issues is not enough. of the month July, a group of It is the natural continuation of
Obama campaign and there is no to win elections and carry out a New, moderate, and liberal vot- men came together to declare America’s founding principles.
reason to believe the press will conservative agenda. Attacking ers must be the consistent target some self-evident truths. Protecting life and the unborn is
repent and accept the notion of people with opposing ideas will the charge that comes from our
objectivity. Conservatives and only worsen this view. country’s promise of life. To
Republicans have their job cut remain the city on the hill, we
out for them when trying to ex- 4) Embrace a more humble Limited government, not socialism, must retain a strong presence in
plain their principals. It is rela- approach to politics; put prin- the world. These principals of
tively easy to convince people
to take government hand outs;
cipals before personal ambi-
tion
is based on our founding principle of social and economic conserva-
tism, as well as strong national
it’s much harder to explain how defense, are not based on some
those hand outs hurt society as a As conservatives, we should freedom of man and independence from ad-hoc coalition made up for a
whole. The press simply can’t be always fight for what we believe Presidential Election, but are
trusted to bring such a message in with every fiber of our be- the very principles on which
to the people. The Republican ings. However, this cannot lead government. our country was founded. It is
Party must stand on the cutting to us becoming arrogant or pre- these conservative principals
edge of technology so that con- sumptuous about our views. We which are the continuation of
servative ideas can be effective- must continuously be challeng- of a machine of persuasion that Among these truths is the no- the American Revolution, not
ly conveyed to voters. ing ourselves and our beliefs to can overcome the gross sim- tion that all men are endowed by socialism, or its watered down
ensure we don’t fall out of touch plicity of the “gimme-gimme- their creator with rights to life, cousin, liberalism.
6) STICK TOGETHER or end up on the wrong side gimme” liberal ideology. The liberty, and the pursuit of happi- In order to return to power,
of an argument. Furthermore, real tragedy is, even though ness. We have rightly cherished the Republican Party must be
The press is predicating, or the allures of power are just as the Republican Party has aban- our founders as great men we able to tell the story of America:
perhaps more accurately salivat- dangerous to conservatives and doned bringing in new voters, owe our country to. However, where we came from, how we
ing over, a civil war in the Re- Republicans as anyone else. We it has also abandoned many of the ideas which they exposed on got to where we are now, and
publican Party between social, have seen far too many scandals the conservative principles on that day centuries ago were far where we must go in the future.
economic, and national secu- from Republican politicians in which it was built. There are greater than any man or men in It is a vision founded in conser-
rity conservatives. The coalition the last few years. These are in- those who claim the Republi- history. Our Founding Fathers vative thought and a story only
forged between these groups dividuals who lost sight of their can Party has failed because it’s risked their lives, their fortunes, the Republican Party can tell.
by Ronald Reagan is far more real job. Politics isn’t about the too ideological. This, of course, and their sacred honor; to fight Certainly today, the Republican
natural and compatible than the politicians; it is about public usually comes from left-leaning for notions of the equality of Party today is not a perfect ex-
hodge-podge of special inter- service. The ideas we fight for pundits who can’t stand conser- all men, promises of personal pression of all the promise pres-
est groups which make up the are not important because of the vatives. The Republican Party freedom, and the destiny of the ent at the founding of our coun-
Democrat Party. However the politicians or individuals who must be the conservative party United States to be a city on the try. It has been, however, and
Republican Party and conser- advocate them, but because they in America and it must be able hill. These timeless ideas were remains our country’s best great-
vatives decide to approach the are what is best for our country to communicate those principals born during a time in which they est hope. Conservatives in the
coming elections, they much and our fellow citizens. When to our nation. were contrasted by dark evils in Republican Party have much
present a united front. Discus- advocating conservatism, we our history. At the same time the work to do in the coming months:
sion is healthy and needed, but must approach our job out of hu- 2) Provide positive conserva- colonies were fighting for their party infrastructure must be re-
we must never forget Ronald mility, not pride. tive alternatives to Obama’s, independence, they enslaved built for a new age of politics, a
Reagan’s 11th commandment: Pelosi’s, and Reid’s Socialism a race of people, did not allow reputation recovered after years
that which holds conservatives 3) Appeal to ALL voters, but women to fully participate in so- of wondering from our ideals,
together is far stronger than any remain true to conservatism The Republican Party and ciety, and limited voting rights and leaders found to blaze the
specific differences we have conservatism must never be- to landowners. path for our country. The vision
over a given policy. The Republican Party ceased come disjointed from each other America was then and re- and the story for our country, re-
to be a party of persuasion in again. The Party of Lincoln and mains now an unfinished work. main the same. All that has
5) Oppose the Democrats, but 2000 when the Bush campaign Reagan must be a synonym for We continue to fight for the changed is the characters. It is
don’t attack them embraced a strategy that placed conservative, whether it be in the promise of the ideals on which the story Republicans must tell
more importance on appeal- fields of social policy, econom- our country was founded and we and continue to write, not for po-
The Democrats are in power ing to and getting out the base; ics, or national security. These must continue to examine these litical success, but to continue
and it is likely they will screw up rather than persuading other principals must be applied to ideals to move our country for- the unfinished work that is the
a lot while in control of the US voters to the Republican cause. our problems in the world in a ward. The job of the party which United States of America.
Congress and the Presidency. This worked in 2000 and 2004, way that inspires hope and pa- was founded by a man named
There is a difference, however, but had the long term effect of triotism. Republicans must be Abraham to end the enslavement
between opposing bad ideas increasing divisiveness. The the happy warriors, the faithful of a race of people in America,
and attacking those who pres- base of the Republican Party has opposition to the Democrat’s so- which a century later became the
ent them. Attacking other poli- shrunk as the party has focused cialism. As long as Republicans party of a great communicator to
ticians without a clear connec- only on the most loyal party stay true to conservative thought defeat communism, must rise
tion to policy or the issues that members. The base is now too and provide hope for the future, again to defeat growing threats
matter the most to Americans small to win national elections. voters will come back to the par- of radical Islam, fascism, and
will only make the attacking A reborn Republican Party ty that stands for the freedom we totalitarianism abroad, while it
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