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And in this Corner.....

            "And in this Corner we have.....” well, in John McCain’s world it would be him against the entire Congress in an 'Ask the Prime Minister' setting.  For those who have never indulged themselves with British politics, I would recommend a nice dose every now and then and enjoy the spectacle.  I for one think having the President answers the questions of the members of Congress is a wonderful idea because it would be the ultimate in reality television, at least for the political junkie like me.  The decorum of such an event is another question all together because the British Parliament has a habit of booing, hissing and general rowdiness.  It would be hard for me to see Pelosi or Obey for that matter really get all that riled up and hot under the collar.             

             While I think McCain made a few good points in his speech it was maybe just a little too transcendental for me. If he is able to follow through on some of his policies like earmark reform and the economy and my favorite, the flat-taxesque proposal then he will do well overall.  However, he must still be held accountable for the cap and trade system or the 'Feel Good Tax' as I will call it forever more.  We could put ‘Feel Good Tax’ in bold green on tee-shirts with pictures of cute, cuddly man eating polar bears, just a thought.

            Only time will tell whether McCain will follow through on his proposals and whether they will appeal to the American electorate. November is a mile years away in the political time frame so grab your magic eight ball and a seat and hang on, because we aren’t there yet. 

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Young, Conservative and Ignored

   I am a young conservative voter but as such this seems odd to some people only because they seem to be of the Churchillian mindset that if, "You are not liberal when you are twenty you have no heart, if you are not conservative when you are forty you have no brain." Well, that is a very interesting idea but I would argued I bypassed the whole knee-jerk liberal ideolgy and went for the stuff that makes the most rational sense but that doesn't mean I do not have passion for my views.

   Passion often plays a major part in the mind set of a twenty something and that is a great quality, however, passion without substance or knowledge is just lunacy. I have many passions and for the most part they relate to issues of both domestic and foreign relevance and yet my worldview is that of a conservative i.e. I believe free market economics works and entiltlements do not; that a strong national defense or peace through strength is a policy that should continue to be embraced; that the freedoms of the Constiution should be upheld by all Americans; finally, that the government should be under a restraining order and stay at least a thousand miles away from my wallet.

   These ideas are not new nor are they out of date but timeless and should be upheld by our leaders. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness should not be: Life, for terrorist but not the unborn; Liberty, for the enemies of America and not our soliders; The Pursuit of Happiness, for those who think they are owed everything and return nothing. I am sorry but this is not my idea of freedom and until these ideals are confronted, the decline of the individual and the rise of the state will continue.

   I would like to end with a quote from President Ronald Reagan: "Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have".
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Bring the 'A' game, Republican Strategy in '08

            I about to save the Republican Party a few million in strategists fees so grab a pen and pay attention.  The one thing the Republican Party has forgotten is the "K.I.S.S." method of solving issues.  "Keep It Simple Stupid", that is blunt, honest speech that is to the point and what the voters want to hear.  There are many ways to keep it simple and the first is to stick to the basic planks of your own platform i.e. small government, strong defense, ethics, rule of law and fiscal responsibility.  If anyone wants to see an Obama government than come and visit Illinois, the tourist dollars would be welcome too, but see what a blotted inefficient government can be in all its splendor and glory.  I say this because most people seem to have forgotten where Barak comes from and that is Chicago.  Anyone who lives in Illinois understands the politics of Chicago and the corruption it has breed for decades.  So unless we want a national government modeled after Illinois the Republicans need to step up the 'A' game and deal with the problems like ‘WE’ the voter's want them too.  I think, however, they need a little reminder from "WE THE PEOPLE" and so I call everyone who reads this to call, send a letter or email or just walk into the nearest Republican congressman’s office and give your opinion.  The Republicans say they cannot figure out how they can continue to lose seats and the simple answer is, "You forgot where your power comes from". So take a deep breath and let your voice ring out.

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