I struggled for a long time separating how I feel about issues verses what expect from government:
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Abortion, personally I don’t support it, so Government should have a rule
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Gay issues, I am straight so Government needs a rule
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Health Care, Doctor visits and medication is very expensive, so government should have a rule.
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My faith in God and rules of the church, so government must have a rule
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live in alignment with the planet (green), so government needs a rule
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yada, yada, yada
It finally occurred to me, that my own beliefs are not a political platform. Actually, government needs to stay out of the morals debate altogether. My beliefs and freedom to choice is what this country was founded on.
The founders intention for Government is to protect and defend, not dictate and mandate.
In the last year we have seen Government:
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Bail out Banks (Take over)
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Take over the Auto Industry (isn’t it strange how Toyota NO #1 auto company and non-union and not owned by government is being slammed by the media)
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Take over Health Care (Evil Insurance Companies)
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Proposal of Controlling executives salaries (Fat Cat Wall Street)
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Cap and Trade (Save the planet)
The constitution and the founders agenda was based on a sustainable platform. Government control can not achieve sustainable results. Our country is very diverse. What works in New York most likely will not work in Arizona. What works in Texas will not work in Oregon. What works in Florida may not work in Alaska. The founders and the constitution clearly understood this. Let the States and the people govern themselves.
So in conclusion, I believe if the Conservative (POLITICAL) agenda were to focus on government’s responsibility to protect and defend, and get out of the business of legislating morality (Gay rights or lack of, and the right for a woman to choice, abortion) the liberal agenda would loose a lot of wind in there sail. Liberal thinking and conservative thinking are rights and government involvement will only lead to civil strife.
