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Conservatives Outnumber Liberals in All 50 States
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009What is a Small-Government Conservative?
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009I have been asked several times recently about different political stances that I have. When I discuss these, people ask me if I am a Libertarian. I answer with a quick no. I am not a Libertarian. When asked what I am, I usually respond that I am a small-government conservatice. When pressed on political party, I will answer that I am a Republican.
The difference, for me, between being a Libertarian and a small-government conservative is that Libertarians, as a party, tend to be pro-choice among other stances. Not all Libertarians believe this way, but the Libertarian Party does. I believe that being a small-government conservative is more traditional, while Libertianism blends too much progressive values within. My small-government conservatism could also be considered a blend of libertarian Republicanism.
I have tried to develop a political philosophy that remains consistent. One may ask how I can defend pro-life ideals and my stance against gay marriage with my small-government conservatism. I even talked to someone earlier yesterday who told me that her son is a Libertarian who is pro-choice. I feel that this is not completely compatible with what Libertarians have as a philosophy.
When it comes to the issue of abortion, I am against it not on the grounds that I should be able tell someone else how to treat their bodies. If someone wants to make medical decisions that effect them, so be it. My problem is that I don’t personally believe that abortion is effecting just the woman, but I believe that abortion is murdering another human life. I know that you can’t force everyone to do what you think, but that is exactly what government does by allowing abortion. My real problem is with government deciding who is not a living human. It didn’t work out really well when our government did not recognize Africans as humans. People used ‘rights’ to trod down living humans and place them into slavery. History judged that to be wrong. History may just do the same with abortion.
Some talked of ‘Death Panels’ with the healthcare bill. Democrats claimed that this was a scare tactic used by Republicans to kill the bill. They stated it was not even in there. Let’s not discuss that at this point, but by the whole premise of the argument, it seems to work out as a type of a proof that if the government did set up a panel to decide whether or not one would live based on their quality and quantity of life, that would be wrong. Is that not what government does on the issue of abortion? We have Congress, the SCOTUS, and the POTUS deciding that life at the earliest stages is not life at all. When government is the decider that someone is less than a person, we have problems. What else will we trust government with?
Nancy Pelosi: “I’m a Fan of Disruptors”
Friday, August 14th, 2009Thomas Paine: Silent No More
Friday, August 14th, 2009Obama IS Seeking to Destroy Private Healthcare
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Sen. Sessions Wants “To Do That Crack Cocaine”
Thursday, July 16th, 2009Wow… Just wow…
Barack Checks Out Girl at G8
Friday, July 10th, 2009ABC can try to refute it, but Obama definitely checked out the girl from the back side and acted as if nothing had happened by going through the motions of helping the other person down the steps.
Palin’s Political Passing
Sunday, July 5th, 2009Sarah Palin’s political career is over. If it isn’t, it probably should be. It has been reported that Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell stated that the reason for Palin’s resignation as Governor of Alaska was due to personal legal costs she had incurred in ethics investigations. He also stated that the investigations were weighing heavily on her, and that she felt she could not move Alaska’s agenda forward.
Is Sarah Palin choosing to be out of politics, or does she have an eye on higher office? Politicians do not resign in the manner that Palin has chosen. Most run for higher office as they serve in another position, or they run for another office as their current term in another office is expiring. Some even run concurrently for reelection and for the higher office. That is how it is done. Palin’s resignation is nearly as bizarre as was the behavior of South Carolina’s Governor Mark Sanford. Both actions will probably knock both out of being major players for the White House in 2012.
John McCain’s Presidential Campaign was going down the drain as the veepstakes was coming to a close. Rumors were swirling about the person he would choose. Palin was the perfect choice, but the fact was that John McCain’s campaign was already doomed. Palin gave McCain the best chance. She was a strong woman. The media hated her. They attempted to thwart her at every turn, but America loved her.
That perception is changing now. Is Sarah Palin really that stong woman that we saw running for VP? She is no longer a Presidential contender. Does Palin believe that things would be any easier as President? It will only be worse. If she was unable to move an agenda through in a Republican state as a Republican Governor, does she think she would be able to do much of anything as a President with a likely Democratic controlled government? That is highly unlikely.
If Palin were to make a run for the Presidency, the Republican Party would be best served to look another way. Jimmy Carter 2.0 will be at the end of his term. He will be highly vulnerable. Palin should no longer be looked upon as being a viable answer.
Wonder if She Assaulted Any Israeli Police?
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Cynthia McKinney, yes the same former U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia made famous for assaulting a Capitol Police Office a few years ago when he stopped her from entering the Capitol because she did not show him an ID and a presidential candidate for the Green Party, has been detained in Israel for being aboard a ship that attempted to run an Israeli naval blockade and enter the Gaza area. I wonder how it feels to be an anti-Semite surrounded by Jews. Hopefully they keep her a while longer.
Writing, Hiking, Driving Along the Coast, or Something Else
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford would have been a great candidate for POTUS in the 2012 election. Social Conservatives would have loved his stances on the two hot button issues of abortion and gay marriage. Economic Conservatives would have loved his move against the stimulus funds, which he then accepted but only after getting the legislative branch of South Carolina to agree to match those funds to pay down the state deficit. Neo-Conservatives would have loved his military service, even as he is currently in the Air Force. Sanford would have garnered Libertarian-Conservative support (granted Ron Paul does not run) due to his stance on education and his soft support from the Liberty Caucus. He would have indeed been a candidate for all the factions.
The last week or so has been truly bizarre. I recall first seeing about the governor being MIA. My first thought was that this was no big deal. Turns out I was wrong. Rumors were that he had said he had to go somewhere quiet to do some writing. Then, it was said that he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. I finally realized that he was doing all of this over the Father’s Day holiday, and the governor had two children. Then news came out that his vehicle had been found at an airport in or near Atlanta. When questioned, he stated he did not know why his staff said he was hiking, and that he had been driving the coast in Argentina. Something just wasn’t right, which was confirmed at his press conference in which he admitted to having an affair.
The news has definitely derailed any 2012 POTUS hopes, but is it an offense for which he should resign? Obviously, a person should not just resign from a job for an indescretion. For example, if a bank teller is having an affair with a construction worker, neither would need to resign if it is not effecting either’s work. If a pastor were having an affair, he should resign because it would have to effect his job, because others would not see him in the same light as before. A pastor would never be qualified to be a minister again because (the Bible forbids it in my opinion) that would be detrimental to any work that he would ever do. If a politician were having an affair, it gets a little trickier.
Rep. Mark Foley was caught having erotic conversations with male pages. This ruined any future in politics that he might have had. Resigning was the only option.
Senator Larry Craig was caught trying to solicite homosexual sex in an airport bathroom. This ruined his ability to be taken seriously and he should have resigned.
Barney Frank should never be taken seriously and should resign, but the left apparently owes him something as he is a power player.
The whole Lewinsky affair destroyed Clinton’s ability to do anything substantial as POTUS. He should have resigned.
John McCain and Newt Gingrich have been able to weather questionable behavior and have successful political careers that really have not had a major effect on their ability to serve as politicians.
These examples bring us to Mark Sanford. Can Mark Sanford continue as Governor of South Carolina? It is highly doubtful. Had there not been such media attention (as with John Ensign), Sanford may have been able to weather the storm. That has not been the case. I know every time I heard about Mark Sanford a month ago, I thought about an honorable man who stood up to the federal government. Now when I hear about Sanford, the text of those steamy e-mails come to mind. It is doubtful that he can be anything more than a lame duck, and he should resign. Maybe he would be able to come back years from now, but that is even highly doubtful at this point.
A Contact Form Sent to Sen. Lamar Alexander
Friday, June 19th, 2009[The following is in reference to a quote by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) concerning a bill filed by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). The bill calls on Congress to audit the Federal Reserve. The empty suit (or plaid shirt), Lamar Alexander thinks that is a bad idea. Enjoy!]
“A sorry day when Congress superimposes itself on the Fed, nosing around in monetary policy?” It is a sorry day when you have Lamar Alexander as your senator, but of course it has been several sorry years for Tennesseans. You are sir, in all due respect, what is exactly wrong with the Republican Party. What part of the Constitution gives the Fed authority to set monetary policy? Take all the time you need to find that answer because I am sure you won’t.
You sure didn’t read the Constitution as Sec. of Education of the US. Sorry to let you in on a little secret, but the Dept. of Education is also unconstitutional. That is coming from a public school teacher, who just happens to be the husband of another public school teacher.
It seems oaths and pledges mean absolutely nothing to you. You take an oath to uphold the Constitution, but you don’t follow through. That is kind of like when you said you would never again run for public office only to decide to run for Sen. Thompson’s seat. You definitely did not deserve to follow him.
Before you dismiss me as some liberal lunatic, I will let you know that I am a lifelong Republican. I have always stood for Conservative values, even in running for political office as a Republican. That is more than I can say for you. You are half-way there though. You can run as a Republican as often as you like, but a Conservative you are not. You are nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing (or goofy plaid shirt). But that did seem to work out for you until you ran for President. Thank God that didn’t work out for you. There is no telling what kind of mess you would have made there. Though it may have actually paled in comparison with Obama.
You are definitely lucky that you had to run for re-election in 2008. You would not win against a real Conservative in 2010. Lucky for you, you can do damage until 2014. I will assume that you will retire at that time, because you won’t want to run against a Conservative challenger with your record.
Alas, you will probably never get this. A staffer will either press the delete button or come up with some form e-mail about how you feel my concerns. It has happened before and will probably happen again this time. If by chance you do decide to read it, listen to your constiuents for once. The American Republic is based on constitutional law. The Fed has been allowed to run all over the Constitution as it is. At least allow Congress to look at the monetary policy the Fed is following. I only worry about how much more the big government Republicans (like yourself) and the leftists can mess things up. But, I have decided that there is no way that the Fed nor Congress can do much worse than is happening now.
I don’t agree with Ron Paul on everything. I do find that he is one of the few principled people left on Capitol Hill. He is also one of the last Constitutionalists left. I even voted for him to be the Republican nominee because he seemed to really understand monetary policy. Things were not terrible, but he told us what would happen. Those things did begin to happen. He really gets it. His bill to audit the Fed is a good thing. Transparency is a good thing. I will put it this way… Transparency in government (including the Fed) is better than getting a new plaid shirt.
Reagan - Obama Debate
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Ron Paul at CPAC
Saturday, February 28th, 2009Who is Michael Steele?
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Yesterday the RNC chose a new chairman to lead the Republican Party. Being head of a political party is not something that I could ever see myself doing as I like to be an independent minded critic that points out the negatives of all candidates. Blame it on my cynicism, but being a cheerleader for a bunch of politicians is not a job that I could respect myself in. If I ever rose to any level within a political party, I would still remain a vocal critic even of those in my party.
Michael Steele was one of five seeking the head of the RNC. He won on the sixth ballot. I watched most of the action as it happened on CSPAN. I must say that this is really the first time I have watched such an election. I actually have found this to be a superior form of electing a leader as you cannot have several good candidates with split support and a terrible candidate with solid support. If you had 5 good candidates each pulling in 15% each, but the 6th candidate may be a horrible choice but he may have 25%. It kind of makes me think of the Corker, Bryant, Van Hilleary Senate race from a few years back. You had Bryant and Van Hilleary running as conservatives and Corker as a moderate. Had Van Hilleary or Bryant dropped out, I am sure the other would have won. Instead, we got stuck with the moderate.
Steele, himself, is somewhat of a moderate on issues. He is pro-life but believes that Roe v. Wade is settled law that should remain. With civil rights type issues, he is pro-traditional marriage, but he is also pro-affirmitive action. He is also against the death penalty. He is conservative on a host of other issues, however. He is against No Child Left Behind (believe it or not, this is actually a conservative ideal), for guns, against socialized medicine, and against illegal immigration.
Steele also received the endorsement of Newt Gingrich and he led GOPAC, a political action committee that develops candidates for state and local offices.
Steele has some minority appeal as an African-American, but his leadership with GOPAC makes him a prime candidate to lead Republicanism back into the mainstream on a grassroots level. While I would like Steele to be a stronger conservative on some issues, he may have been the best candidate to bring the Republican Party back from the ashes.
Sarah Palin Has More Political Muscle than Obama?
Thursday, December 4th, 2008I have to question how strong a President Obama will be after he already lost the Senate battle in Georgia on Tuesday. Obamamania seems to be subsiding as we get further from the election. His supporters did not turn out in Georgia as the run-off vote turned out to be a 16-point win by Saxby Chambliss. Obama seemed to know he did not have the muscle to take on this battle, but Sarah Palin jumped in feet first as she helped Chambliss retain his Senate seat.
I am sure that someone will say that Obama just decided he had more important things to do in preparation for his Presidency, but he would have to be brain-dead or afraid to actually lead if he did not want a filibuster proof Senate. I wonder if this means that the Democrats will ease off of trying to steal Minnesota.
May Obama’s Presidency be a short four years.
I share many of Mark Albertini’s sentiments on this race.
Jorge W. Bush Es Un Idiota
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008El Presidente Jorge W. Bush is a reason why the American public is turning against the Republican Party. As a Republican and conservative (first and foremost a conservative) I am going to firmly disagree with his decision to not release Compean and Ramos (the border agents that fired on a Mexican drug dealer).
I have never been one that says that people who speak out against elected officials are anti-American. I have not had to speak badly of my Congressman (David Davis) on any issue. He has served my ideas fairly well. I have had major disagreements with my US Senators (Alexander and Corker). I do find myself speaking out against things that President Bush does quite often. I firmly believe that I will be speaking out against the future ex-President Obama and yes, possibly even calling him names, more often than I have had to do with President Bush (Only 1507 days to Inauguration Day 2012).
In this case, President Bush should pardon the two border guards immediately. If he does not do so before leaving office, I hope history will judge him harshly.
We need true conservatives carrying the conservative banner.
Who did President Bush pardon? He pardoned a rapper, John Forte, who was convicted of smuggling cocaine into the United States.
This whole scenario is quite ironic. President Bush pardons a drug smuggler, but President Bush will not pardon two border agents that attempted to stop someone from smuggling drugs into the Unites States. This reasoning says that President Bush has absolutely no problem with hard drugs.