Nice Disadvantage

   A disadvantage that is inherent in the GOP is that they are just too nice.  They are proponents of legislation which promotes responsibility.  In the pursuit of doing the right thing and promoting high standards of behavior, this often keeps the GOP from being mean and hard-nosed.  And I would support this attitude as being the correct one.  The GOP should take the higher ground, being ethical and civil in their behavior and discourse.
   One of their opponents, the media, which are primarily made up of people who support the Democrats, often takes advantage of this mindset of the conservatives.  I guess they know that the GOP will take the meek approach when they unfairly paint the conservatives as being the mean, hateful ones.  Just look at the image that has been projected onto the Tea Party.  I have been to a Tea Party Rally.  It was one of the most patriotic, civilized events I have ever attended.  They went to extremes to make sure the event was respectful, civil, and clean.  I trust that other Tea Party events have been conducted in similar manners.  Yet the media has portrayed the Tea Party as being evil, racist, hateful, obstructionists, and the list goes on.  On the other hand, look at the image that has been created by the media about the Occupy Wall Street protesters.  They are the ones being accorded such adjectives as patriotic, civil, and respectful, even though these protests have resulted in many forms of disobedience, unlawful and immoral behavior, and filth. 
   Although the folks on the right have spoken publicly about how unfair this portrayal is, they have done it with class, not resorting to retribution.  For the most part, they keep doing the right thing.  Of course, the right SHOULD be passionate about their beliefs and willing to promote their philosophy with enthusiasm.  However, they must do so with complete understanding that true journalism is practically dead in America.  The right can also take comfort in the knowledge that their beliefs are ones that are in a majority in America.  If this were not true, we would not have ALL of the candidates fighting over who is the most conservative.
   Rush Limbaugh is enduring the wrath of the liberal media right now.  The reason he is being attacked so vehemently is that the GOP is supposed to be the moral party, and his choice of words was considered immoral.  He could have used different words.  However the liberal media is always listening and watching, waiting to pounce on any perceived mistake made by a conservative.  The same kind of actions on the part of a liberal is overlooked.  The exact same word Rush used was also used by a liberal TV personality referring to a female conservative talk show host prior to Rush's recent words.  Nothing was said.  She received no call from the President either.  The double standard is incredibly obvious.
   I guess if you used a Biblical parallel, you could say that this double standard is a cross the conservatives must bear.  My friends and acquaintances are mostly conservative, and I can vouch for the fact that they are fine, decent people, as are the few liberal people that I know.  For the most part, I think conservatives bear that cross rather well.
   The upcoming Presidential election will be vicious.  Whoever the Republican candidate is will be portrayed unfairly.  The conservatives must continue to speak the truth without lowering themselves to use the tactics of the left.