Comments for Constant Conservative

Comment on Eminent Domain Abuse is . . . Well, Abuse by Michael

Michael — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:56 +0000

Thanks. I’d go further to say that the price of ownership should not even rest on the ability to pay property taxes, but that’s a discussion for another day.

Comment on Eminent Domain Abuse is . . . Well, Abuse by caheidelberger

caheidelberger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:49 +0000

Kelo V. New London was an abomination, a Supreme Court mistake worse than Bush v. Gore. Citizens lost their homes, a neighborhood was destroyed, and no public good was served. I agree 100%: eminent domain should never be used to transfer ownership from one private party to another, especially not on the flimsy promises of the receiving party to generate greater tax revenues. The price of ownership should be nothing more my ability to pay my taxes, not my ability to generate even more tax wealth than some other guy with a wild plan.

Comment on We Need More Minority Groups, or Not by Michael

Michael — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:54 +0000

Thanks, Linda. Roosevelt had his failings, but he nailed this one.

Comment on We Need More Minority Groups, or Not by Linda

Linda — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:29:13 +0000

”In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American…There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag… We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language… and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Comment on Fort Hood Paramedic Speaks by Quite Rightly

Quite Rightly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:34:38 +0000

Thanks, Conservative. America needs to stay informed. Linked at Bread upon the Waters.

Comment on Fort Hood Eyewitness Account by Michael

Michael — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:48:02 +0000

Thanks.

Comment on Fort Hood Eyewitness Account by Quite Rightly

Quite Rightly — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:35:04 +0000

Linked at Bread upon the Waters.

Comment on Hope for the Demise of Health Care Reform Bill? by Michael

Michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:17:15 +0000

Apology accepted. For me (and many other conservatives) power, particularly the power that a government can use to provide anything for one citizen by taking it from another citizen is not to be desired.

Comment on Hope for the Demise of Health Care Reform Bill? by Haggs

Haggs — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:26:09 +0000

Thanks for understanding.

As to your second point, that’s where liberals and conservatives disagree. I believe our government has a duty to care for its citizens. It should be the job of our government to help those who are suffering from poverty and sickness and hunger. Any government that is not doing those duties doesn’t deserve to run anything, in my opinion.

And, again, I appologize for my previous post.

Comment on Hope for the Demise of Health Care Reform Bill? by Michael

Michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:54 +0000

Haggs,

What has been said, has been said. Thanks for clarifying your thoughts and I do understand the concept of loyalty and betrayal.

I would like to say that I am absolutely in favor of caring for those least able to care for themselves–but that it’s not government’s job to do that caring, it is my job (and that of my family, my church, the people in my community).