Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Merry Christmas
Happy holidays. Happy Kwanzaa. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Ramadan. Happy Winter Solstice. But most of all Merry Christmas!
I hate political correctness. We are so afraid to say what we mean and mean what we say. Its no wonder the world is so screwed up.
I do not consider myself a Christian. I have read the Bible and I believe that it is true, from a certain point of view. But I have my own view on things. I do not celebrate Christmas as a Christian. I celebrate it as a time of joy. Of friends and family. Of giving, "the spirit of Christmas." There is nothing offensive about Christmas. It is the celebration of birth, of hope, of a new life to save us from our flaws. What is offensive about that?
And to the Pagans and Atheists out there, yes I know that the date was stolen from other traditions and that the story borrowed from many different cultures. But who cares? Get over it.
Some people need to be offended. They need drama. Something to fight about or fight for. And frankly thats okay. But choose your battles and causes a little wiser. Fighting against Christmas is counterproductive.
We should all be fighting for what we want. We the people want Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That does not mean we should take that away from somebody else. If you want to celebrate Christmas, good for you. If you don't, that's okay too. But just because you don't want to do something, don't spoil it for the rest of us.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
The First Amendment gives us the right to have whatever views we want and express them as much as we like. And that goes for people working for the government. If the people of a town want a nativity in their capitol building, they have that right!
Remember its freedom OF religion, not FROM religion. Just because you have different views doesn't give you the right to silence others.
Merry Christmas.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
I hate political correctness. We are so afraid to say what we mean and mean what we say. Its no wonder the world is so screwed up.
I do not consider myself a Christian. I have read the Bible and I believe that it is true, from a certain point of view. But I have my own view on things. I do not celebrate Christmas as a Christian. I celebrate it as a time of joy. Of friends and family. Of giving, "the spirit of Christmas." There is nothing offensive about Christmas. It is the celebration of birth, of hope, of a new life to save us from our flaws. What is offensive about that?
And to the Pagans and Atheists out there, yes I know that the date was stolen from other traditions and that the story borrowed from many different cultures. But who cares? Get over it.
Some people need to be offended. They need drama. Something to fight about or fight for. And frankly thats okay. But choose your battles and causes a little wiser. Fighting against Christmas is counterproductive.
We should all be fighting for what we want. We the people want Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That does not mean we should take that away from somebody else. If you want to celebrate Christmas, good for you. If you don't, that's okay too. But just because you don't want to do something, don't spoil it for the rest of us.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
The First Amendment gives us the right to have whatever views we want and express them as much as we like. And that goes for people working for the government. If the people of a town want a nativity in their capitol building, they have that right!
Remember its freedom OF religion, not FROM religion. Just because you have different views doesn't give you the right to silence others.
Merry Christmas.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving I feel that I have a lot to be thankful for. We the people have a lot to be thankful for.
I am thankful that I live in what is still the greatest, most free nation on the planet. I am thankful for the founding fathers and their wisdom. I am thankful for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, which we can still look to for guidance. I am thankful for all those who have worked for the freedom of all citizens. I am thankful for all the brave men and women who have fought and died to protect the ideas that have made this country a place to be proud of.
I am thankful for the November elections. I am thankful for the Tea Party movement and all those brave citizens who have helped the average American feel they do have a say. I am thankful to have the freedom to write this blog. I am thankful for you the reader.
I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful for my family. I am thankful for my beautiful wife.
I am thankful for all that I have this Thanksgiving.
This Thanksgiving remember there is much to be thankful for. We live in a time of great instability, but We the people can be thankful for the freedom to set things on the right path.
As you visit with friends and family, as you fill up on turkey and pie, remember all that you have to be thankful for.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
I am thankful that I live in what is still the greatest, most free nation on the planet. I am thankful for the founding fathers and their wisdom. I am thankful for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, which we can still look to for guidance. I am thankful for all those who have worked for the freedom of all citizens. I am thankful for all the brave men and women who have fought and died to protect the ideas that have made this country a place to be proud of.
I am thankful for the November elections. I am thankful for the Tea Party movement and all those brave citizens who have helped the average American feel they do have a say. I am thankful to have the freedom to write this blog. I am thankful for you the reader.
I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful for my family. I am thankful for my beautiful wife.
I am thankful for all that I have this Thanksgiving.
This Thanksgiving remember there is much to be thankful for. We live in a time of great instability, but We the people can be thankful for the freedom to set things on the right path.
As you visit with friends and family, as you fill up on turkey and pie, remember all that you have to be thankful for.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Jonathan David Kahn - An American Heart
Heard this at the Tea Party Express IV rally here in Reno. Moved me deeply. Well worth the listen.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Replacing the Welfare State with an Opportunity Society
Back to the Renew America subject.
I believe we have to dispel the ideas that you can be lazy, that you can sit on the couch and collect a check. That check is something that is not earned by you sitting on the couch, its earned by hard working Americans putting in countless hours of hard labor.
The government does not provide anything. I know some will find that hard to believe, but it's absolultely true. All the government does is move resources around. They take from some and provide to others. They want to be like Robin Hood. Rob from the rich to give to the poor. That may have been a great idea when the rich were the lords of the land. They controlled everything and there was no way for the lower classes to attain any of it. But we live in America. The land of opportunity.
People all over the world want to come here, not for the free stuff, but for the opportunity to make something of their lives. The American dream is that whatever we can imagine we can achieve. And there have been numerous cases throughout our history of that happening.
But when the government gets involved with the redistribution of wealth, they stifle that dream. They take away the pride that comes with a hard days work, with a goal accomplished. And they discourage moving up.
41 million people on food stamps. People on unemployment for 99 weeks and more. These are sad statistics, but not because people are in trouble. But because these programs aren't the answer. These programs discourage people from working. Now you don't have to work, you can go to the welfare office. You can request your housing, your welfare check, your unemployment extension, your food stamps, etc.
Don't get me wrong, there are certainly those who need our help. But it is not the governments jobs to help. It is our duty, as Americans, to help those in need. The government is an inefficient bureaucratic beast that wastes our hard earned money on ineffective programs. We the people need to tell the government to get out of our lives and get out of our way, so that we can help our fellow citizens the way they need to be helped. If the government gets out of our way, lowers taxes, cuts red tape, we can give of ourselves. We can help directly. We can help through local non-profits and churches. We can help by building businesses of our own and hire those out of work.
We The People can make this country great again. We can restore the opportunity.
May The Force Be With You.
I believe we have to dispel the ideas that you can be lazy, that you can sit on the couch and collect a check. That check is something that is not earned by you sitting on the couch, its earned by hard working Americans putting in countless hours of hard labor.
The government does not provide anything. I know some will find that hard to believe, but it's absolultely true. All the government does is move resources around. They take from some and provide to others. They want to be like Robin Hood. Rob from the rich to give to the poor. That may have been a great idea when the rich were the lords of the land. They controlled everything and there was no way for the lower classes to attain any of it. But we live in America. The land of opportunity.
People all over the world want to come here, not for the free stuff, but for the opportunity to make something of their lives. The American dream is that whatever we can imagine we can achieve. And there have been numerous cases throughout our history of that happening.
But when the government gets involved with the redistribution of wealth, they stifle that dream. They take away the pride that comes with a hard days work, with a goal accomplished. And they discourage moving up.
41 million people on food stamps. People on unemployment for 99 weeks and more. These are sad statistics, but not because people are in trouble. But because these programs aren't the answer. These programs discourage people from working. Now you don't have to work, you can go to the welfare office. You can request your housing, your welfare check, your unemployment extension, your food stamps, etc.
Don't get me wrong, there are certainly those who need our help. But it is not the governments jobs to help. It is our duty, as Americans, to help those in need. The government is an inefficient bureaucratic beast that wastes our hard earned money on ineffective programs. We the people need to tell the government to get out of our lives and get out of our way, so that we can help our fellow citizens the way they need to be helped. If the government gets out of our way, lowers taxes, cuts red tape, we can give of ourselves. We can help directly. We can help through local non-profits and churches. We can help by building businesses of our own and hire those out of work.
We The People can make this country great again. We can restore the opportunity.
May The Force Be With You.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Congress Is Better Than Us
Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangel is the U.S. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district, serving since 1971.
So why is he above the law?
From the Huffington Post:
The congressional panel, sitting as a jury, found that Rangel had used House stationery and staff to solicit money for a New York college center named after him. It also concluded he solicited donors for the center with interests before the Ways and Means Committee, leaving the impression the money could influence official actions.
He also was found guilty of failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and income in a series of inaccurate reports to Congress; using a rent-subsidized New York apartment for a campaign office, when it was designated for residential use; and failure to report to the IRS rental income from a housing unit in a Dominican Republic resort.
In the real world, this means he used company property on company time. He offered company stock in exchange for favors. Lied about his expense account. Misused company facilities. And he evaded taxes.
Why isn't he facing jail time?
If he worked for anyone else, he would have lost his job and the company would be taking him to court. And most likely they would have him up on criminal charges.
The only thing I can conclude is that, just like everything else, the congressional motto remains "do as I say, not as I do."
We have to hold these people accountable. Contact your congressmen and let them know you do not approve. http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
May The Force Be With You.
So why is he above the law?
From the Huffington Post:
The congressional panel, sitting as a jury, found that Rangel had used House stationery and staff to solicit money for a New York college center named after him. It also concluded he solicited donors for the center with interests before the Ways and Means Committee, leaving the impression the money could influence official actions.
He also was found guilty of failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and income in a series of inaccurate reports to Congress; using a rent-subsidized New York apartment for a campaign office, when it was designated for residential use; and failure to report to the IRS rental income from a housing unit in a Dominican Republic resort.
In the real world, this means he used company property on company time. He offered company stock in exchange for favors. Lied about his expense account. Misused company facilities. And he evaded taxes.
Why isn't he facing jail time?
If he worked for anyone else, he would have lost his job and the company would be taking him to court. And most likely they would have him up on criminal charges.
The only thing I can conclude is that, just like everything else, the congressional motto remains "do as I say, not as I do."
We have to hold these people accountable. Contact your congressmen and let them know you do not approve. http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
May The Force Be With You.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
"Body Scanners"
The big topic lately seems to be the new body scanners that are at all the airports. I must say that I have very mixed feelings on this issue. This is one that the Constitution doesn't seem to have a clear cut answer for.
The 4th amendment states: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
While I think some might argue that the scans and pat downs are not unreasonable. I disagree. Waving a wand over somebody or having them pass through a metal detector is one thing, but these machines get to see every bit of your person. And while the government has tried to state that the images are not kept, this has already been proven untrue.
I do think that we have to be safe and secure. And I do agree that when you are in a government run facility, like an airport, that we should be vigilant and maybe take extra security precautions. But I think that when you violate someones privacy in such an invasive way, you've crossed a line.
I believe that there are alternatives. Sean Hannity has mentioned several times Israels security measures, namely behavioral profiling. This, along with other measures, could work much better. Why not use this in conjunction with search dogs. And also facial recognition software.
By using such measures we could prevent ridiculous instances like the nun who had to go through the scanner. Or the 3 year old girl who was patted down because she didn't want her teddy bear put through the x-ray machine.
We should be secure, but we should use common sense.
Tell me what you think.
May The Force Be With You.
The 4th amendment states: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
While I think some might argue that the scans and pat downs are not unreasonable. I disagree. Waving a wand over somebody or having them pass through a metal detector is one thing, but these machines get to see every bit of your person. And while the government has tried to state that the images are not kept, this has already been proven untrue.
I do think that we have to be safe and secure. And I do agree that when you are in a government run facility, like an airport, that we should be vigilant and maybe take extra security precautions. But I think that when you violate someones privacy in such an invasive way, you've crossed a line.
I believe that there are alternatives. Sean Hannity has mentioned several times Israels security measures, namely behavioral profiling. This, along with other measures, could work much better. Why not use this in conjunction with search dogs. And also facial recognition software.
By using such measures we could prevent ridiculous instances like the nun who had to go through the scanner. Or the 3 year old girl who was patted down because she didn't want her teddy bear put through the x-ray machine.
We should be secure, but we should use common sense.
Tell me what you think.
May The Force Be With You.
Monday, November 15, 2010
The Star Spangled Banner
Do you know the star spangled banner? All the lyrics? I thought I did. Then I discovered a video on youtube in which an old marine sang another verse, one I had never heard. I had to look it up.
What I discovered amazed me. Not only is there more than one verse, there are four in the current version. And during the Civil War era there were five.
While the first verse that we all know pretty well is a great representation of America, the following verses are just as powerful in illustrating what the early struggles of the country were really like.
First Verse
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Second Verse
On the shore dimly seen, thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines in the stream;
'Tis the Star-Spangled Banner, Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Third Verse
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Fourth Verse
Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, "In God is our trust"
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
This country has gone through massive struggles to come where it has. We should never forget the price that has been paid for our freedoms.
May the Force be with you.
What I discovered amazed me. Not only is there more than one verse, there are four in the current version. And during the Civil War era there were five.
While the first verse that we all know pretty well is a great representation of America, the following verses are just as powerful in illustrating what the early struggles of the country were really like.
First Verse
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Second Verse
On the shore dimly seen, thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines in the stream;
'Tis the Star-Spangled Banner, Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Third Verse
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Fourth Verse
Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, "In God is our trust"
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
This country has gone through massive struggles to come where it has. We should never forget the price that has been paid for our freedoms.
May the Force be with you.
Friday, November 12, 2010
To Renew America
Just finished reading "To Renew America" by Newt Gingrich. The book was published in 1995, shortly after Newt became Speaker of the House. The book was pretty well written, but something bothered me.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. While some of the things that Newt wrote about were a lit outdated, the majority of the book could have been written today.
Just going down the list of the contents several things pop out:
"Creating American Jobs in the World Market" "Replacing the Welfare State with an Opportunity Society" "Balancing the Budget and Saving Social Security and Medicare" "Decentralizing Power" "Learning Versus Education" "Individual Versus Group Rights" "Illegal Immigration in a Nation of Legal Immigrants" "English as the American Language" "Health Care as an Opportunity in the World Market" "Ending the Drug Trade and Saving the Children" "Why Rush Limbaugh and His Friends Matter" "The Flat Tax and the IRS" "Term Limits and the Defeat of the Democratic Leadership in the House"
Do any of those issues sound familiar? Maybe all of them? Conservatives, Constitutionalists, Republicans, Libertarians, and anyone else concerned with the future of this country need to step up and let their voices be heard. We The People need to fight to restore the freedoms that so many have fought and died for.
Lets create a business environment that encourages the opening of plants here, the manufacture of goods here, the ability to work hard here. And that doesn't mean raising taxes or letting the government control another industry. That means lowering taxes for EVERYONE. Yes, the rich should have lower taxes too. The math is simple. Rich people own businesses, the more money they make, the more money they can reinvest in the business, thus hiring more employees and paying them better. Not to mention the fact that you will keep more of the money you earn, and then you can spend it (generating more tax revenues) or invest the money, maybe in your own business, and then you can hire employees. Now, I'm not an economist, but even I can see how well the government runs things and how American businesses have been innovative and stayed competitive. Which model should we choose?
I'll discuss more of the topics in the following days.
May the Force be with you.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. While some of the things that Newt wrote about were a lit outdated, the majority of the book could have been written today.
Just going down the list of the contents several things pop out:
"Creating American Jobs in the World Market" "Replacing the Welfare State with an Opportunity Society" "Balancing the Budget and Saving Social Security and Medicare" "Decentralizing Power" "Learning Versus Education" "Individual Versus Group Rights" "Illegal Immigration in a Nation of Legal Immigrants" "English as the American Language" "Health Care as an Opportunity in the World Market" "Ending the Drug Trade and Saving the Children" "Why Rush Limbaugh and His Friends Matter" "The Flat Tax and the IRS" "Term Limits and the Defeat of the Democratic Leadership in the House"
Do any of those issues sound familiar? Maybe all of them? Conservatives, Constitutionalists, Republicans, Libertarians, and anyone else concerned with the future of this country need to step up and let their voices be heard. We The People need to fight to restore the freedoms that so many have fought and died for.
Lets create a business environment that encourages the opening of plants here, the manufacture of goods here, the ability to work hard here. And that doesn't mean raising taxes or letting the government control another industry. That means lowering taxes for EVERYONE. Yes, the rich should have lower taxes too. The math is simple. Rich people own businesses, the more money they make, the more money they can reinvest in the business, thus hiring more employees and paying them better. Not to mention the fact that you will keep more of the money you earn, and then you can spend it (generating more tax revenues) or invest the money, maybe in your own business, and then you can hire employees. Now, I'm not an economist, but even I can see how well the government runs things and how American businesses have been innovative and stayed competitive. Which model should we choose?
I'll discuss more of the topics in the following days.
May the Force be with you.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Proud to be American
Today is Veterans Day. From Military.com:
A Brief History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
As we remember the sacrifices that all American soldiers made for us we should be proud of them and this country.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
A Brief History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
As we remember the sacrifices that all American soldiers made for us we should be proud of them and this country.
God Bless America.
May The Force Be With You.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Hannity Interviews W.
I watched the Sean Hannity interview with former President W. Bush and I've got to say I really like Mr. Bush. Do I think he did a good job as president? Still have yet to make up my mind. He was FAR from perfect. He made some huge mistakes. But, I think he is a true patriot. I think he truly wanted to be the best leader he could. I think he believed he was doing what was best for the country. I think he wanted to make the world a better place.
I don't like that he increased the size of the government. TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) was a bad decision. The occupation of Iraq could have been handled better.
But he fought against the evils that he perceived in the world. He pulled no punches about what was coming for those he held responsible for the attacks on America. And he may not have spoken as eloquently as some, but I always got the message and I felt that he spoke from the heart.
History may not judge him kindly, but I think he is far from deserving the ire of those who would blame him for all the problems we now face. People all too often forget that the power in this country is divided in to three seperate branches, not one all powerful dictator.
I wish President George W. Bush all the best. A good man, with his heart in the right place. May we forgive him for his mistakes and remember that he has no control over what is happening now.
May the Force be with you.
I don't like that he increased the size of the government. TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) was a bad decision. The occupation of Iraq could have been handled better.
But he fought against the evils that he perceived in the world. He pulled no punches about what was coming for those he held responsible for the attacks on America. And he may not have spoken as eloquently as some, but I always got the message and I felt that he spoke from the heart.
History may not judge him kindly, but I think he is far from deserving the ire of those who would blame him for all the problems we now face. People all too often forget that the power in this country is divided in to three seperate branches, not one all powerful dictator.
I wish President George W. Bush all the best. A good man, with his heart in the right place. May we forgive him for his mistakes and remember that he has no control over what is happening now.
May the Force be with you.
Welcome
This is my first blog. My first attempt to convey ideas to the world at large. I wish to share and educate. Information, facts, ideas, and a little bit of Jedi wisdom. I will write about topics of interest to me and hopefully to you.
I should start by telling you that I am a Conservative Constitutionalist. I am a member of the Tea Party and I believe in the limitation of the federal government and its authority. The 10th amendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." We the people have the right to determine our own lives. I believe that the individual has the right and ability to determine what is best for themselves, their family, and their community. I see taxes as an invasion of our rights. While I do not advocate the repeal of all taxes, I do believe that our tax system needs a complete overhaul. The federal government was never intended to run every aspect of our lives and has severely overstepped its Constitutional mandates.
I also have a strong love of science fiction and most especially Star Wars. I wish to be a Jedi and I don't mean that to sound childish or fanciful. I believe the Jedi represent a discipline that is admirable at the least. The combination of wisdom, knowledge, and physical prowess is something to strive for.
I believe that honesty, integrity, and morality are foundations of being both a Conservative and a Jedi. And that is why I consider myself to be a Conservative Jedi.
I should start by telling you that I am a Conservative Constitutionalist. I am a member of the Tea Party and I believe in the limitation of the federal government and its authority. The 10th amendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." We the people have the right to determine our own lives. I believe that the individual has the right and ability to determine what is best for themselves, their family, and their community. I see taxes as an invasion of our rights. While I do not advocate the repeal of all taxes, I do believe that our tax system needs a complete overhaul. The federal government was never intended to run every aspect of our lives and has severely overstepped its Constitutional mandates.
I also have a strong love of science fiction and most especially Star Wars. I wish to be a Jedi and I don't mean that to sound childish or fanciful. I believe the Jedi represent a discipline that is admirable at the least. The combination of wisdom, knowledge, and physical prowess is something to strive for.
I believe that honesty, integrity, and morality are foundations of being both a Conservative and a Jedi. And that is why I consider myself to be a Conservative Jedi.
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