BigGovernment.com just ran my article on the GOP - Poker Legislation

**TheEngineer** · 03-28-2010, 05:38 PM

Read: http://biggovernment.com/rmuny/2010/...ed-government/
Digg: http://digg.com/political_opinion/GO..._Govt_Promises

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GOP Politicians Must be Held to Their Promises on Limited Government
by Rich Muny

In the wake of last week’s vote for national health care, it is becoming clear that the Republicans have a great shot at success on Election Day this November. The Republican establishment is wisely listening to conservatives who believe in limited government, but will Republican politicians keep their promises once back in power?

Today’s political landscape is reminiscent of 1994......

whickerda · 03-28-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEngineer

Read: http://biggovernment.com/rmuny/2010/...ed-government/
Digg: http://digg.com/political_opinion/GO..._Govt_Promises

Solid. Thanks for all the work you do on this front TE.

**TheEngineer** · 03-28-2010, 09:04 PM

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Solid. Thanks for all the work you do on this front TE.

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

Knots · 03-28-2010, 09:53 PM

Very good article.

What you say is true; Conservatives need to be Conservatives for a change, if they want to succeed.

We don't need another McCain-style Presidential candidate (and I voted for McCain).

It's no wonder Ron Paul won the straw poll at CPAC. I just wish there was a candidate out there who was more like Paul on most fronts, but still believed in a very strong national defense.

I had no idea that Huckabee refused to attend CPAC...that's absurd. I'm definitely ruling him out in the primaries, then.

GiantBuddha · 03-29-2010, 01:50 AM

I was about to grab my FTP Iron Man points for the day, and I saw Rich Muny in Red clogging up all my LHE tables. I was like, "Isn't that TheEngineer?" So I googled and came up with this article as the first result. So congrats, and well deserved! It's nice to see someone who's fought so hard for our right to play recognized by one of the sites. /hijack

Nice article. As a liberal independent who's so far left that he comes back around on the right fairly often, I enjoyed the read.

**TheEngineer** · 03-29-2010, 05:37 AM

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I was about to grab my FTP Iron Man points for the day, and I saw Rich Muny in Red clogging up all my LHE tables. I was like, "Isn't that TheEngineer?" So I googled and came up with this article as the first result. So congrats, and well deserved! It's nice to see someone who's fought so hard for our right to play recognized by one of the sites. /hijack

Thanks!

I appreciate that.

Yes, that was me. I logged enough hours playing that I get to be red now.

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Nice article. As a liberal independent who's so far left that he comes back around on the right fairly often, I enjoyed the read.

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. I'm glad we're getting our side of the story into conservative publications.

ARom · 03-29-2010, 12:30 PM

Very well presented...dugg.

**TheEngineer** · 03-29-2010, 02:25 PM

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Very well presented...dugg.

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

The GOP gets introspective when out of power, so this is the time to write stuff like this.

In 1994, everyone thought I was a conservative. In 2004, some thought I was too libertarian to be a "complete conservative" (a euphemism social conservatives came up with to describe themselves -- I prefer to call them half-statists). In 2007, people were calling me a liberal. Now, I'm considered a conservative again. The funny thing is that I've not changed in all that time.

ARom · 03-29-2010, 07:29 PM

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In 1994, everyone thought I was a conservative. In 2004, some thought I was too libertarian to be a "complete conservative" (a euphemism social conservatives came up with to describe themselves -- I prefer to call them half-statists). In 2007, people were calling me a liberal. Now, I'm considered a conservative again. The funny thing is that I've not changed in all that time.

Undoubtedly, misconstrued perceptions. Your recent articles have been so erudite as to virtually exclude misconception.

IMO, this paragraph is especially poignant.

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For example, pro-lifers can be pro-life without being pro government. Legislation can be based on protecting the unborn from the aggression of others, rather than on the morality of having or performing abortions. This is how many Libertarian presidential nominees have been able to be strongly pro-life (including Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root in 2008 and Ron Paul in 1988) without being statists. Protection of rights is a proper function of government under any definition. This is why no one thinks laws against murder or robbery represent big government.

BigAlK · 03-29-2010, 08:06 PM

I'm still trying to get my mind around the possibility of anyone considering TE a liberal.

DrewOnTilt · 03-30-2010, 11:20 AM

Rich,

Excellent article. If you ever find yourself in wont of activities with which to fill empty time, you might consider offering your services as a writing instructor to the various faux gambling "news" sites. It is very refreshing to see a well-written piece instead of a half-cocked, gramatically incorrect rant published alongside pictures of Jenny Woo jamming her tongue into places that human tongues were never meant to go.

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I'm still trying to get my mind around the possibility of anyone considering TE a liberal.

ROFLMAO!

**TheEngineer** · 03-30-2010, 02:44 PM

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Undoubtedly, misconstrued perceptions. Your recent articles have been so erudite as to virtually exclude misconception.

I actually think it's more of me standing still while the GOP ebbs and flows.

In 1994 and now, it was/is easy to critique the party. When out of power, conservatives are happy to blame incumbents and are comfortable attacking those whom they feel sold out the movement to keep their cushy seats.

In 2004, social issue statists had more power within the GOP. Criticism of that faction was seen by many as being less than a full conservative. Again, my limited government conservatism that fits now and in times like 1994 was out of favor then.

In 2007, the party was on the defensive. They lost Congress, and many conservatives believed Bush was being unfairly maligned by the media. In this atmosphere, any criticism of the party was deemed by some as an unfair attack. This is not the environment for a conservative to call out the party for fidelity to principles.

I'm happy to stand on my principles. If the GOP wishes to shift around me, that's fine, but I won't move with it.

**TheEngineer** · 03-30-2010, 02:57 PM

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Rich,

Excellent article.

Thanks! Glad you liked it

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If you ever find yourself in wont of activities with which to fill empty time, you might consider offering your services as a writing instructor to the various faux gambling "news" sites. It is very refreshing to see a well-written piece instead of a half-cocked, gramatically incorrect rant published alongside pictures of Jenny Woo jamming her tongue into places that human tongues were never meant to go.

I hope more people here will try to write articles for the gaming "news" sites. They offer good ways to motivate other who are likely to be on our side already. They are always looking for content, so it's a good way to get the message out.

Megenoita · 03-30-2010, 03:11 PM

Congrats! Good read...encouraging, too, if we can work towards less govt. as a country with the next election. I was under the impression that Obama was invincible, but it'd be nice to see a leader who will go in another direction (Ron Paul FTW).

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Mookman5 · 03-30-2010, 11:29 PM

Dugg!

As always, thanks for the dedication. I admire the passion you have for the game and all the hard work you put in. It is mostly b/c of your efforts TE that I have decided it was worth it to become a premium member to the PPA. Keep fighting the good fight! I Look forward to you next article