Conservatism 2012

Where Is The Outrage?

2012-02-08T14:13:00.000-06:00

In an interview with the radio station WPLX-AM stationed in Memphis, Tennessee, Charlotte Bergmann who is running for Congress in Tennessee's 9th District on the Republican ticket and who happens to be black was verbally assaulted by a local dj who called her a "Curly haired nigga," "token negro" and accused her of doing the bidding of white folks. After the interview the dj refused to shake her hand, afraid that her whiteness might rub off on him. I find this to be appauling as this is a clear form of racism, that apparently isn't insulting to black leaders. No media outrage, no Al Sharpton condemning his comments, no outrage against this man at all. What is the point of having black groups who are supposed to stand up for black people if the only time they get outraged is if a white commentator jokingly says something about someone having nappy hair? If someone denegrated Obama in such a manner they would be run out of town and rightfully so. I'm sick and tired of everytime someone with a Republican view gets harassed, women groups and black groups refuse to speak up. Yet, they get on tv and say racism and sexism is everywhere but if the racism or sexism isn't pointed towards those with a Democratic view then I guess it isn't racist or sexist. I think this is just another example of these groups posing as a beacon of tolerance on television but refusing to actually protect those that actually need their support. I pity those who help fund these organizations as they are just wasting their money and time in supporting groups who care only for those who support their agenda and lack the moral courage to take a stand when it is for those whom they disagree with.

Elite Selecting Nominee

2012-01-19T20:09:00.000-06:00

Does anybody else find it strange that forty delegates have been delegated to all of the Republican candidates, yet, Romney has all but secured the nomination? Two of the smallest states in the United States have cast their ballots and nominated a candidate without the rest of the country even having a say. This is ridiculous that the American populace has such a small say in the nomination process. Maybe, this is why we always get stuck with candidates that nobody wants to vote for. Most Republicans just have to grit their teeth when they go to the voting booth, accepting a nominee that they normally would never support, nor agree with most of the candidates views on important issues. 2012 presidential election will not be any different than 2008 was when Republicans had a closet Democrat as their candidate. Romney does not agree with the conservative ideology but the majority of those who will elect him in November are self-identified conservatives. So that means that those who elect him will disagree with him almost as much as they disagreed with Obama. For once I want to be excited when I vote. I want to believe that the candidate that I vote for understands and identifies with my political philosophy. However, I am conservative and the media, and the nation's elite tell me and all those that believe as I do that our candidate wouldn't appeal to a national audience. Instead, they believe that one who identifies with Independents is the way the party should move. Yet, each election the American people tell them the exact opposite. Independents are people who refuse to stand on core beliefs and instead decide to be the guy in the middle who instead of a yes or no answer, says maybe instead. Is this what we want the Republican party to become? A party of people who don't even know what they stand for. Just don't expect a two term president. Come 2016 Romney will be thrown out of office because he never had a core base to begin with and we will have to endure another Democrat who will be just as far left as Obama was. All because the Republican party decides the majority don't count and the minority should have all the power because of an outdated caucus that shouldn't even still exist and a state that can't even be found on a map of the United States.

New Hampshire Debate

2012-01-08T19:26:00.000-06:00

I know most people didn't watch the latest Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire but in case you did there were a few things that we learned over the course of the debate.
One was that, Romney is vulnerable and when challenged he can be forced into a corner without a way out. Out of all the candidates to challenge him and come out on top, it was Huntsman who ridiculed Romney for Romney's attacks against Huntsman for accepting to be ambassador to China under the Obama administration. Huntsman explained that he accepted the job because it was his duty to serve his country, just as it was his two boys job to serve under a Democratic president while serving in the United States Navy. He made the point that political affiliation is no excuse to refuse service to your country. However, Romney again fired back that because Huntsman had previously praised Obama that, that alone was enough to disqualify him for contension for the nomination. Romney also, seemed agitated when he had to defend an anti-Gingrich ad that told of Gingrich's former views on climate change, his political commercial with Nancy Pelosi and his "right-wing social engineering plan" comment when describing Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan.
Secondly, Gingrich and Paul are not going down without a fight. Throughout the debate they consistently attacked Romney as being nothing more than an average governor, who was elected because he took liberal approaches before and after becoming governor of Massachusetts. Romney remained unable to respond with a suitable answer to their allegations.
As the race is counting down to the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries it appears that all the conservative candidates still have a fighting chance at giving Romney a run for his money. Santorum and Perry both were strong in last night's debate and if Gingrich can't gain traction expect Perry to overcome him in South Carolina. It is anybody's game at this point, whoever can deliver at the debates and soar at the right time has a chance of playing spoiler for Romney. Lets hope that these primaries won't be over after Florida and all of the United States has a chance to nominate a Republican candidate for once.

California Brainwashing Students

2012-01-06T14:44:00.000-06:00

California has now passed a law requiring students as young as kindergarten to be taught about gay and lesbian historical figures. To be fair it's not the fact that it's gay and lesbian figures that they are forcing the kids to learn about that is my problem, it is the fact that they are forcing this upon our little children without consulting the parents first. I am a strict conservative and I have a huge problem with the government telling us who our children should look up to. Not everyone wants their children indoctrinated with ideas that some may deem harmful to a young childs mind. The fact that the government is not taking into consideration peoples ideological or religious views is repulsive. This is America for goodness sakes, what happened to the idea that we can raise our children in peace without the intrusion of the federal government forcing views down our throats. This is going to make more people angry than it is going to help the gay and lesbian cause. So what is the point of children this young learning about homosexuals? Or even heterosexuals for that matter? If they are going to have gay and lesbian figures in text books why do they have to bring the persons sexuality into the fray? Do we have to put in our textbooks that our founding fathers were heterosexual? What is the point of making that the center of attention. Great men and women do great things, incorporating what they did in their bedrooms takes away time that should be used to show why and what they did to further their cause or what they did so beneficial for mankind that we should take time out of our day to know who they are. I am so sick and tired of everytime I turn around somebody in the classroom or on television is telling me what I should think and believe. Why can't children be innocent until they become adults and can make up their minds for themselves. Why does the government feel the need to take on the role of parents instead of allowing the kids parents to make the decision of what is right for their child on their on. Whether you are for gay rights or against it, it really doesn't matter we all need to stand up against government intrusion. Because if we don't we are going to lose our voice in this country no matter what part of the ideological or political spectrum you are on, it won't matter if your gay or staight, the government will eventually silence all of us.

Gingrich On The Attack

2012-01-05T22:04:00.000-06:00

The past few days Newt Gingrich has gone on the offensive against Romney, first it was over ads that Romney and Paul had depicting Gingrich as less than conservative, now Gingrich is calling the former governor the "Massachusetts Moderate," which is a far cry from his former stance in not attacking his fellow Republicans for fear of hurting the party in the national election. When he wasn't the frontrunner he was telling Perry and Romney to cool down on the attacks during the debates before the Iowa caucus, because he felt like it wasn't solving America's problems. Now he suddenly feels the need to attack Romney and his record during every interview. He does make some good points when attacking Romney's record on Romneycare and why Romney felt the need to appoint liberal judges while he was governor of Massachusetts. It appears that Romney didn't change the minds of Massachusetts voters or legislators in his time there. Instead, he just went along with what the liberals wanted with few challenges. This appears to be a flaw in Romney's character, as he seems to be more of a follower than a leader. He can't really defend Romneycare and instead of saying he would completely do away with Obamacare, he instead stated that he would pick and choose what to dispose of and what to keep. This is far from what the other candidates are proposing as every other Republican candidate is vowing to completely abolish the disastrous overhaul of our healthcare system. However, Gingrich has a terrible way of trying to get his point across as he always sounds like he is talking down to people or rather than pointing out important facts he instead, just sounds angry and resentful that people are following a candidate other than him. His message is the message of a true conservative but the way he portrays that message needs to be just as flawless as the message itself.

Life After Iowa

2012-01-04T16:22:00.000-06:00

Yesterday, was an exciting day for Republicans. It was the beginning of the end of the Obama Administration and the beginning of a wave of enthusiasm of small government, less taxes and more individual freedom for everyone. The winners in Iowa were not just Santorum and Romney but the American people. Romney has taken his first steps in securing the nomination and bringing an end to what appears at least at the moment to be a map shaped in Romney’s favor. The only real test will come in South Carolina and if he can come away with a first place finish there, he will most assuredly be the Republican nominee. With Bachman dropping out of the race, it allows for a last stand for Perry and Gingrich. A strong showing in South Carolina could propel either one back up into the upper echelon of candidates and give them the funds to contend with Romney in later states to at least prolong what appears to be the inevitable. Santorum, at least for the moment is the presumed rival of Romney but unless conservative groups rally around him, it is hard to see him rivaling Romney for long. Gingrich has the experience, Santorum the vigor and Perry the credentials but none of that will matter unless conservatives choose which candidate they wish to challenge Romney and potentially Obama. Three conservative candidates allow Romney to just sit back and watch the fireworks as each candidate tries to be the anti-Romney and attack his conservative counterparts on who is the true conservative in the race. Whoever, comes out as the anti-Romney let us all remember what we as conservatives are trying to accomplish. The defeat of Obama and the end to this Progressive nightmare It has been a tumultuous few years for anyone who took the time to look past the hope and change that was supposed to occur with the election of our first African American president. Who knew or cold even fathom what kind of change was in store for us. I don’t think anybody even the most far right pundits could ever of dreamed at how far President Obama has tried to turn this country into a socialistic utopia. Something that even the most far left leaders in Europe could never of imagined for countries who favor Socialism, much less the United States who since its birth has been a proponent of such harmful ideas as socialism and communism. Yes, I am using the word socialism and not far left or progressive. It is time we call it what it is instead of trying to be politically correct about the term. He has tried to take over our banks, the auto industry, healthcare and now he is even trying to monitor what you put on your Facebook. For the past four years we have heard nothing but rich people are bad and we need to take their money from them so we can distribute it amongst the population so everyone can be just as poor as his neighbor. Because that is what will happen, there is only so much money to go around, if you take money away from those who have businesses that employ workers and make them have the exact same salary as the people they employ, then they can’t afford to hire those workers, the businesses shut down and everyone loses. Except the government who can swoop in and be our own personal Superman with entitlement programs that make everyone subservient to the hand that feeds them. I have no problem with the government helping the least fortunate but when the government is your primary source of income, then your nothing but a slave to it and that can become a dangerous thing that we all should fear. The truth is, Democrats don’t want you to succeed, because if you succeed they can’t tell you what you can put in your body, what you can drive and frankly, what you can think. This is why Fox News has been such a thorn in their side for so long because it strays from their conventional thoughts and they are fearful once the people open their eyes to what is going on around them. Their fear is reasonable as it is true, the people will vote them out of office and replace them with people who believe in individual freedoms. That is why they resort to racial politics or class warfare to keep people from speaking the truth for fear of being ridiculed or deemed a racist or a bigot by the media. Finally, people are seeing through this charade and coming to the conclusion that free speech is not something to be smothered but instead is something that should be cherished and preserved at all costs. No matter what the Hollywood stars tell us or the pundits on MSNBC deem us to be, the Tea Party has proven that real change not the phony kind that we were promised by Obama is coming whether the left likes it or not.

National Defense Authorization Act

2012-01-02T20:44:00.000-06:00

Today President Obama signed the National Defense Authroization Act,(NDAA) which allows for indefinite detension without requiring a charge or a trial to detain terrorists. CAIR, ACLU and other human rights groups have shown their displeasure that a president who campaigned against the Bush Administration's detainment of terrorists without justified reasons is now signing on to a bill that goes against the very thing he chastised the previous administration for doing. I commend President Obama for allowing this piece of legislation to go through, because without it I feel this country could allow known terrorists to walk free and commit acts of terrorism on innocent civilians. Now, people who threaten the United States and our allies can be detained without such organizations like the ACLU, standing in the government's way in keeping these harmful people off the streets and in a cell where they belong. This also, puts a stain on President Obama's record when it comes to his party's primary voters which are mostly against treating terrorists in an inhumane way. He will have quite a fight on his hand coming from Democratic opposition that will see this as damaging legislation to his reelection campaign. I applaud his courage for signing a bill that goes against his party's beliefs, especially in an election year. However, after his war that isn't a war in Libya, his lack of support for Israel against Palestinian agresssion and his absolute denial that we have a problem at our southern border, I will hold off on praising him too much. Because this bill is just one good thing in an array of bad decisions that have put our soldiers and the American people in harms way. His lack of leadership and his inability to make decisions consistently have hurt him with the American populace in general; now it is hurting him with even his most ardent supporters.

New Breed of Conservatism

2011-12-31T14:04:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to take the time today to go over one of the up and coming stars in the Republican party. Conservatives should be happy about the future of the Republican party, as many Republicans who were elected to congress have a bright future in the party for years to come. A new Conservative movement is on the horizon and they will lead this country back to the dominant economic and military power that it once was. These new faces are exactly what the party needed to guide us into the 21st century.

Allen West who represents the 22nd District of Florida will soon be a familiar and influential power in the Republican party. A former Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, he served his country for 22 years and is now representing it with the same leadership he showed in his days in the military. He has been adament about getting rid of the progressive tax system in favor of a flat tax for corporations and individuals alike. He believes small business is the future of the United States and believes the only way to sustain profitability is to lower taxes to create flexibility for these small businesses to succeed. He realizes the threat of radical Islam and is in favor of combating that threat by staying on the offensive in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also, believes in energy independence while investing in clean coal, natural gas and oil. Illegal immigration has become a hot topic recently,West takes a hard stand against illegals infiltrating this nation and breaking the laws of this land, which the current administration does not want to enforce. His leadership is a breath of fresh air and in the next couple of years he will be a contender for the highest office in the land.

Goodbye Iowa

2011-12-30T19:17:00.000-06:00

The Iowa caucus reminds me of a once great quarterback who refuses to believe that his glory days are over and it is time to ride off into the sunset. No matter how bad his stats are and no matter how much his family and friends tell him that it is time to quit he just refuses to let go, in the hope that he can somehow, someway recreate what once was. This is what the Iowa caucus is starting to become. The caucus has become an outdated precedent that needs to go the same way as the steamboats and the Atari. Yes, it brings back days long since past when politicians would criss cross a particular state, meeting and greeting voters, kissing babies and shaking millions of excited onlookers hands. However, Iowa does not represent any other state in the United States. Each state is completely different and deserves the same publicity and say as Iowa gets every four years. Unfortunately, every four years the news media tells their audience that whoever wins Iowa will most likely become his or her parties nominee for President. Candidates spend months in Iowa ignoring the rest of the nation in the hopes they will win the state and march straight to the White House victoriously. If this was the case then in 2004 Huckabee would of faced Obama in the National election. This did not occurr and even though I like Huckabee, he probably wouldn't of faired any better against Obama than Mccain did. Iowa holds few minorities, few delegates and well, just few people in general. It hardly represents diverse, highly populated states and has no place in dictating who should be the frontrunner in any National race. Tradition is nice but this is one tradition that needs to die and needs to die this election cycle. Ron Paul is a frontrunner? Really? Iowa has got to be the only state in the United States that Ron Paul is even considered a contender. If he wins the Iowa caucus, he would lose every state after that. Come 2016 the media will try to get people interested in the Iowa contest only to realize that people do not take it seriously anymore. So Iowa, please vote for Paul, your only bringing an end to an ancient relic that hopefully will never be unearthed again for a long, long time.

Where Santorum Stands On The Issues

2011-12-29T12:40:00.000-06:00

With the sudden rise of Rick Santorum in Iowa I thought I would take the time to go over where he stands on key conservative issues. His chances of winning the GOP nomination is still hopeful but slim at best but who knows what the polls will say if he has a strong showing in Iowa and if one of the top contenders performs poorly and bows out. My first choice would still be Rick Perry as I feel he has a better record to go against Obama in a national election. However, Rick Santorum, like Perry, has a clear and precise record of conservative values and few flip-flops.

On abortion Santorum is a strong believer that abortion is wrong in any case. Even in cases of rape or incest he still is against abortion in all forms. He feels that taking a life won't change what happened to the victim.

On the economy he is for prioritizing tax cuts over national debt reduction. He voted in favor of a Balanced-budget Constitutional amendment. Santorum wants a $40 billion reduction in federal spending.

On Civil Liberties he has a strong record against polygamy and gay marriage. He believes sexual orientation does not have a place in the military. Whether heterosexual or homosexual it is his belief that it will cause more problems for the military to just allow people to bring their personal life into the work place. He is in favor of a Constitutional ban on flag burning and voted against on adding sexual orientation crimes as a hate crime.

On crime he is for limiting class- action lawsuits and is pro death penalty. He voted yes on limiting death penalty appeals. Anyone who reads this needs to examine for themselves how much these appeals cost this nation on a yearly basis. Appeals alone are bankrupting the criminal justice system. He also, voted yes on increasing penalties for drug offenders.

Santorum is in favor of exposing kids to creationism along with evolution in the public school system and voted yes on only giving schools who allow prayer to have government aid. He takes a conservative approach when it comes to school vouchers. He has had a consistent record on voting for school vouchers dating back to 1994.

When it comes to energy policies he is for drilling in ANWR and voted no on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He has voted no on government funding of solar energy and yes on allowing for the creation of a nuclear waste repository.

His foreign policy consists of wanting to strengthen the trade embargo on Cuba and was against limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. He was for the War in Iraq and if President would take a strong stand against Iran, leaving all options on the table including taking out Iranian nukes by force with the help of our allies.

Repealing Obamacare would be his first objective if elected President. Which is far from Romney's position that he would only takes out the parts he disagrees with and leave the rest intact.

The immigration topic is one he has spoken adamently about during his campaign. He is for no in-state tuitions for illegals and is for finishing the border fence, along with making English our official language. No benefits for illegals and no guest worker program. Secure the border first and go from there is his approach.

Christmas with Scrooge

2011-12-28T14:16:00.000-06:00

During this time of year we are reminded that not everyone is into the holiday spirit. The colorful lights, the creepy but amusing Santa out in your neighbor's yard and of course a Christmas tree that is lit up for even astronauts to see from space but unfortunately there is a push to end such decorations by critics who believe that by putting ornaments up in your yard might insult people who do not celebrate Christmas. In 2008 their was an incident that involved a Christmas tree that had been placed in the capital building in the state of Washington where people mocking Christmas, decided to take it into their own hands to ruin the display for everyone. Besides the Christmas tree and the Menorah, a sign was placed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation that states:

"At this season of the Winter Solstice may reason prevail.

There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell.

There is only our natural world.

Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds."

This incident became so out of hand ,people were displaying signs about a flying spaghetti monster in the sky. It's one thing to not believe in someone elses religion and to even disagree with tenants or laws in that particular religion but to patronize it in such a manner is not freedom of religion and has absolutely nothing to do with separation of church and state but is nothing more than a radical person or group that is displaying their prejudice against any form of religion. This is the result of too much political correctness in this country and each and everyone one of us whether you are religious or atheist should be afraid of where we are heading. As a college student I have learned first hand how these so called "Higher Institutions" treat students with whom they disagree with. Freedom of speech usually goes right out the door if you mention something positive about Christians or something negative about Obama. I hate the idea that a door greeter at Wal Mart has to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas for fear of offending someone. It is absurd for grown people to act in such a childlike manner. Respect our laws and respect our freedoms cause if the freedom of the press or freedom of speech is stifled, in any way then God help us all.

Virginia Primary

2011-12-25T00:46:00.000-06:00

Ok this is unacceptable that two of the the Republican presidential candidates are unable to participate in the Virginia primary. Gingrich and Perry were unable to acquire 10,000 signatures to appear on the ballot. I find this to be an absurd lack of organizing from people who spend millions of dollars from donors and in Romney's case out of his own pocket to run for the highest position in the country but not able to take the time to get 10,000 signatures to contend for the forty-six delegates that Virginia will be giving out. In Gingrich's case, he won't even be able to participate in Missouri and Virginia which hold a significant amount of delegates, especially in a close race. You just can't contend when you leave delegates on the table. Then to make it worse Gingrich says he is going to do a write-in campaign in Virginia to try and lessen the appearance of incompetence on his campaigns part. Problem is Virginia does not accept write-in votes so he is just spewing hot air. If Perry or Gingrich wish to be taken serious they need to make sure their priorities are in order. Its mind boggling how a candidate such as Perry could spend so much time and money on ads in Iowa but probably doomed his chances of a comeback by not making an effort in Virginia. This is why so many of these candidates have been going up and down in the polls, because none of them appear to show leadership by taking these primaries by the throat and saying to the American people this is what I believe, this is what I am going to do if I am elected President and this is how I am going to do it. Most just say what gets them an applause but are unable to explain how they are going to go about making the changes that they have promised. Whoever wins this nomination is going to have to create a plan on how to get this economy out of the doldrums and how to create jobs. "Yes We Can" was a catchy slogan but nobody ever asked "Yes We Can" do what? There was no substance behind it and now we are finding out the hard way that catchy slogans without substance does not make change. Unless that change means an economy in the tank and a Depression on the horizon.

5 Christmas Wishes

2011-12-23T00:22:00.001-06:00

1. I wish Rick Perry would show up consistently at a debate without making some hairbrain mistake that costs him votes. If he has any shot at coming back he needs to show that he is more than capable of standing with the big boys like Romey and Newt. If he doesn't learn his facts and able to speak clear and precise he will be out after Iowa.

2. I wish Ron Paul would get a clue. Is that so much to ask that a grown man who is running for president have a foreign policy. Just one idea about what to do with other nations, without him saying America is the enemy. If the United States is so evil then move to Canada is all I have to say to him. Becoming isolated from the rest of the world and ignoring the threats abroad is just asking for another September 11.

3. I wish Obama and people in his cabinet would quit using the race card everytime someone disagrees with one of his policies. It was bad enough we had to hear all this Reverend Wright hate speech that Obama supposedly never heard even though he attended that church for 20 something years but since he has been in office he has used the race card a number of times. One that really grinds my gears is the debate over Obamacare when anyone who didn't agree with it was racist. What does healthcare have to do with him being black? To me it's no different than if someone called me racist for booing Kobe Bryant when he is dominating my Rockets. His race would be the last thing that pissed me off about him.

4. I wish Saturday Night Live would stop using Sarah Palin and George W. Bush skits. Bush has been out of office for nearly four years, yet before they would poke jabs at the so called Messiah, they still use the same washed up routines that got them cheap laughs four years ago. Move on, write new material, make fun of Obama a few times or would that be racist? The Sarah Palin jokes are just ridiculous. I get it she never appears to be that smart when she is trying to give her opinion on Fox News and she is full of cheesy one liners that make people feel like she is one of them but I am so sick and tired of watching a Sarah Palin skit about how she can see Russia from her house on Saturday Night Live. They act like she is running for office. I will admit she is an easy target but nobody ever said comedy was supposed to be easy. True comedians dig deep, bringing original material to the table.

5. I wish the Hollywood elite would just shut up. I don't need another movie star shoving his lame political views down my throat everytime they do an interview or movie. Most whine about Global Warming, yet fly around in private jets from one side of the world to the other just for coffee and then tell the regular folks to ride a bike to work. This whole adopting children from around the world so the media will think they are the next Mother Theresa just pisses me off. What about all the children here who don't have a home or family? Adopt one of them instead or wait no that wouldn't make the front page of the New York Times I guess. The news media will ask the idiots from Jersey Shore what they would do if they were president, but refuse to ask a person that actually has ideas about how to fix the country. Fist pumping is not going to fix the nation, getting drunk and making out with anything that breathes is not going to solve our economy.

These are some of the things that I wish for Christmas. What is some of yours? Leave a comment.

Holder Should Resign

2011-12-22T12:39:00.000-06:00

United States Attorney General, Eric Holder has been by far one of the most controversial figures in the Obama Administration. His role in the Fast and Furious debacle has proved that his time as Attorney General will end as it began, with creating a disaster and being unable to explain why things went so terribly wrong. As you remember, during the 2008 Presidential election, Black Panther party members were brought up on voter intimidation charges as two of their members were outside of a polling place in Philadelphia, one holding a Billy club and both shouting racial insults at white voters. Even though the event was caught on video, Holder decided that there was not enough evidence to prosecute the accused. There was a view by the justice department that prosecuting minorities for civil rights violations would not be a huge focus on their agenda. Due to being in the administration of a African American president, it would appear that prosecuting minorities on such charges might cause a backlash by the same minorities that helped Obama get elected in 2008. However, even after calls for his resignation, Obama decided to stick with Holder. This has proved to be a mistake. Calls for his resignation have reignited past critics arguments that Holder should step down and be replaced by a more competent and less controversial figure. The questioning of Holder over what he knew and when he knew it when it concerns the Fast and Furious investigation could not have come at a worse time for Obama, as his popularity has plummeted and being reelected a few months from now appears to be nothing less than a long shot. Now Holder is stating that his critics are basing their criticism of him solely on the fact that he is African American. Not because he fails to uphold the law when it comes to voter intimidation, not because he helped empower Mexican drug lords, by giving them an arsenal of weaponry that is now wreaking havoc on our southern border, not because his administration is directly responsible for the death of a border guard and probably countless others that have been murdered by the guns that this administration failed to keep track of but because he is black is why he is getting attacked. I have a feeling that his latest excuse for his failings will fall on deaf ears.

Gotcha Questions

2011-12-21T14:42:00.000-06:00

Is it just me are is the "gotcha questions," becoming more prevalent in the Republican primaries. Alot of these "gotcha questions" are coming from gay and lesbian people's kids. Which in itself I find repulsive that an adult would use their child as a means to speak their question. Guess they figure their question wouldn't be news worthy if they asked the question themselves but seeing the face of Michelle Bachman as a little boy asked her why she thought his mommy needed fixing was terrible. What is the right thing to do in that moment? You could try to explain that you don't think his mother needs fixing but that you just disagree with gay marriage. However, having a political debate with an eight year old while the camera is rolling just seems absurd. Rick Perry also, got a question from a child about why he opposed gay marriage but to his credit, he handled it masterfully. He explained that as a Christian it went against his moral compass and he believed it was a sin. This is not what these people are necessarily wanting to hear from a candidate. They want the candidate to be embarrassed, not give a logical answer. People need to grow up, if you have a disagreement with someone's political views then state your problem and move along but don't bring the children into it. We can't start having a sensible debate on important issues until protesters stop rushing the stage of those they disagree with and adults quit using their child as a way to get famous.

Biden Gaffe

2011-12-20T10:03:00.000-06:00

“The Taliban per se is not our enemy.” That was a statement from our Vice President in an interview with Newsweek/Daily Beast. This seems to be a trend that the Obama administration can never seem to overcome. They pity the terrorists and they refuse to talk tough to our enemies. The Taliban gave Osama Bin Laden refuge for years, while he was one of the most sought after terrorists in United States history. For years he was number one on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Criminals for his role in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 223 people and injured nearly 4,000. Their role in giving him sanctuary was why he was able to plan the September 11, World Trade Center attacks that took the lives of 2,996 American lives. Not only did Biden not try to apoligize for it he tried to clarify that, that was what he meant. This comes on the heal of Obama's tumultuous relationship with Israel, in which he blames Israel for Palastenian agression and his sudden withdrawal of troops from Iraq in an election year. Not to mention his administration's stance on not referring to the religious aspect of an Islamic terrorist but instead wants to call them "man-caused disasters," and his statement that it was work place violence that occurred in the Fort Hood attack. Even though the gunmans motives were clear, he did it based on his religious beliefs. How do you know what to fight when someone want even explain what your fighting? In World War II, American soldiers knew that Nazi soldiers were not going to blow themselves up cause they belived they would get hundreds of virgins in the sky, if they knew that they would do such a thing the game plan towards that enemy would of changed drastically. Obama and his entire administration are making themselves look childish with their constant refusals to call what we are up against what it is. Liberals thought the war in Iraq was nationbuilding but it is not, it is trying to take these Islamic extremist and this radical belief system out of these countries so that the people there don't have to live in fear of suicide bomber trying to blow up their children when they are out playing. It is not a war on Islam, it is a war against Radical Islam and their is nothing wrong with saying it.

Gingrich and the courts

2011-12-19T23:56:00.000-06:00

Newt Gingrich is proposing some mighty big changes when it comes to the court system. Impeaching judges, whom he has disagreements with and not listening to verdicts that he thinks goes against his view of the Constitution. There has not been a President since Franklin Roosevelt who has taken on the court systems in this manner. If Gingrich is elected as President he will be facing the same challenges that Roosevelt faced. When Conservative leaning judges on the Supreme Court refused to retire for fear of him appointing judges that would be favorable to his New Deal, Roosevelt tried to pass a bill that would grant him the authority to install more judges to the court. However this did not go over well with the American people and the bill was voted down and was one of Roosevelts biggest failures. The American public tend to see the courts as a last resort to reign in the federal government just in case it does something unconstitutional, such as, Obama's healthcare law. The Supreme Court is about to hear the case to repeal the law altogether and it makes me wonder if Newt Gingrich has a problem with the court going against the will of the President or will he feel that the court is again overstepping its boundaries; going against the will of the founding fathers. I disagree with the courts having too much power, I understand that these low level judges have taken it upon themselves to override Federal and State laws at times because of ideological views but to propose that they go before the Senate and have to explain their decisions just seems like a waste of time. Not to mention I would hate for someone like an Obama to have such an authority. I have faith in Newt Gingrich when it comes to such matters as not overstepping his boundaries to a point but I just feel that it is setting a terrible precedent for a President that I do not trust having the power to question the decisions of the court, when the court goes against his wishes.

Ron Paul for President?

2011-12-19T12:34:00.000-06:00

Lets make one thing clear people, Ron Paul could never beat Obama. I understand that the Tea Party is enamored by his anti-government stances that seems like every government function is an intrusion on our civil liberties but he could never appeal to the majority of Republican voters. Even most Conservatives would not vote for him because his foreign policies are a joke. He believes in isolationist policies that ignore the rest of the world. Its like a child hiding under the covers during a tornado saying this isn't happening, this isn't happening. Well guess what, the threats that the United States has is happening and their very real and should be taken seriously. Arab states like Libya, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Pakistan are all real threats to this nation and to have this belief that we can negotiate with them is absurd. That is the same foreign policy that Obama has and that didn't work so well. So now the United States has lost all credibility as a super power just cause of Obama being naive. Do you really think Ron Paul can change the view that the United States is weak? I highly doubt that and I don't believe for one second that anybody else thinks that as well. Don't get me wrong I love the Tea Party and support it fully but supporting Paul for President is just the Tea Party on a high that they need to get down from. I don't like government in my business and i don't like government spending my hard earned dollars on wasteful spending but even I realize that there is somethings that government needs to have their hand in. A vote for Paul is a vote for anarchy and its also, a vote for Obama.

Death of a tyrant in the Korean Penninsula

2011-12-19T11:38:00.000-06:00

With the death of Kim Jong- il in North Korea, American and South Korean forces are on high alert with the uncertainty that could occur when his third son Kim Jong Un tries to consolidate his power as the new leader of the already deprived and tumultuous country. Before Kim Jong's death the uncertainty of the nation's stability was already in question and now it appears that a regime change is right around the corner. For the past few years Kim Jong Un has been brought into the public eye as a way to show North Korea and the rest of the world that as a trasition of power begins it will not be such a catastrophic change. Kim Jong Un was named a four star general by his father, even though he has no prior military experience but this was just a means to show the military that they had a capable leader who could take charge of the only functional program in the entire nation. Unfortunately, with the launching of a few short ranged missiles after the death of his father, which North Korean officials said was nothing more than a military exercise even though the rest of the world thinks differently, it appears that American relations with the country will remain the same. Aid to the country by the United States will also, be put on hold until it is seen that Kim Jong Un can control power without a coup by the military or an uprising by the citizens. This could not have come at a worse time as the United States was using the aid as an incentive for North Korea to stop their nuclear enrichment program. Talks with North Korea about its nuclear disarmament program will have to be put on the back burner as the United States has to assure its allies in the region, mainly South Korea and Japan that it will stand by the countries if worse to to worse in the already unstable country.

Missing Glenn Beck Show

2011-12-18T09:01:00.000-06:00

At 4 every evening I would sit and watch the Glenn Beck show. I found it to be one of the more informative shows on tv compared to the other Fox broadcasting with Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity. He was fair and didn't care if you were Republican or Democrat if your actions were hurting this nation he was all too willing to spread your face all throughout his show for weeks on end. He single handedly harassed the Obama Administration over Obama's ties to Van Jones and Bill Ayers and gleamed light on Obama's past which other media outlets seemed to ignore for the most part. He was friendly and quite competent about the issues and asked sensible questions to his guests. He used his show to make a point that history doesn't come in parts but instead flows. Progressives were not a thing of the past, they just transformed into what we consider the far left of the Democratic party. Bill O'Reilly would mock him at every turn about how he tried to identify Obama with Woodrow Wilson and other past Progressives but for the most part he was correct in his assertions. Sean Hannity has a correct ideology but his ideology blinds him, where O'Reilly tries to appear independent to attract a larger audience but Glenn Beck was just right. He was a mixture of the two and it was refreshing to see someone who stood up for what they believed, even if it went against people they liked and voted for. Fox News would do well to bring in a host similar to Beck but there is and always will be just one Glenn Beck.

Conservatism 2012

2011-12-18T07:55:00.000-06:00

Conservatism is a word that is not held proudly these days by core believers. Like many on
the left who instead of calling themselves liberals, prefer the term Progressive
as a means to elaborate their ideas without hostility from those on the right.
Conservatives have been taught that the days of Reagan can never be restored and
that the only way for a Republican candidate to win in a national election is to
move to the center. However, such beliefs were the downfall of the Republican
Party in the 2008 Presidential election. John Mccain who espoused throughout his
campaign that he was a moderate and was the only candidate that could garner
Independent’s votes was sorely defeated by one of the most far left candidates
in American history. Now four years later a similar narrative is beginning to
take shape that could not only cost the Republicans victory in the 2012
Presidential election but could splinter the party to a point that could never
be healed.
Mitt Romney who has made a living flip flopping on core beliefs
such as abortion and gay rights is touting that a vote against him is a vote for
Obama. Many Republicans fear that a true conservative like Newt Gingrich or Rick
Santorum could never win against Obama because they lack the ability to sway
independents to their side. However, in recent surveys nearly 64% of likely
Republican voters in the key state of Pennsylvania identify themselves as
Conservative and according to a recent Gallup poll that interviewed more than
40,000 likely voters nationwide, 73% of Republican voters identify themselves
as conservatives. Nearly 34% of Independents identify themselves as leaning
Conservative. So if this is the case the why does Conservatives have to settle
for a moderate like Romney to win?
The core reason for such a belief that conservatism is on the decline and that those that identify themselves as conservative are redneck bigots who are racially backwards is mostly media
driven. Almost every liberal commentator will blow off those with conservative
leanings as ignorant to the problems facing America and those with true
conservative beliefs have to bend to the will of others because they lack a true
voice. For years Rush Limbaugh was the only important Conservative that was
mainstream but with the creation of Fox News in the mid-90s Conservatives now
can express their opinions and ideas to a greater audience. Since then such
Conservative voices as Sean Hannity and Glen Beck have flourished.
Unfortunately, even they face an uphill battle to bring Conservatism to the
forefront due to a media driven to bring down all those that don't have a
progressive agenda for America. Many stars such as Rosie O'Donnell, Ben Affleck,
Susan Sarandon, Matt Damon and many more endorse these Progressive beliefs and
openly criticize and mock anybody who even remotely preaches a Conservative
message. The Tea Party movement has been chastised as nothing more than racists
who hate Obama not for his policies but for the color of his skin. Conservatives
dislike Obama because of his socialistic policies that are making America a
third world country not because he is African American. Most fair minded people
understand the bias towards such groups as the Tea Party but due to 2012 being
an election year the Hollywood crowd along with MSNBC, CNN and CBS have spent
almost their entire funds and airtime in promoting Barack Obama and destroying
all those that disagree with him by any means necessary.
This is an important election America and the only way we can get America back on track is
to fight for the freedoms that our forefathers fought and died for. The core
beliefs that our Founding Fathers in stored in us will be our sword and shield
and the battlefield states will be where we win back our freedom from these
Democratic oppressors who wish to destroy every inkling of American freedom and
thought.