the ugliness of the current campaign. Really really ugly. And I'm reminded
of what it was like when we had two political parties in this country.
Republicans didn't care about the poor, they would get us into war, and
hated minorities. Democrats taxed and spent until we had stagflation, were
soft on crime, didn't care about family values, and embarrassed the country
all over the world. The press was always the press. Congress fought tooth
and nail with the White House unless something serious came up, and we all
stood together as Americans.
We don't have that anymore, and I'm trying to figure out where its gone. I
know that the people haven't changed. I mean, the people in this country are
here because they want to be here. They're here because despite it's image
problems around the world (that I'll touch on later), there is still no more
popular place to come to. In America we have immigration problems while
other places have emigration problems. Have you ever heard Mexico complain
about the flood of illegal immigrants into their country? No, because they
don't have that problem. So where is the problem? The problem lies in a
bloated broken government that even Tip O'neal would be hard pressed to
defend. For six years, we had a Republican White House and a Republican
Congress, but all they managed to do was spend like a pack of rabid liberals
with a budget surplus. They had a rare chance to rewrite the country in a
conservative mold, but they squandered that opportunity in order to buy
themselves more power. But of course, their efforts cost them power and
respectibility. They wasted what we had given them. So when they lost,
Democrats chose to posture and argue, and put their own personal agendas
over the good of the country. They ignored the wishes of the American
people.(not just registered Democrats) and threw away every conviction for
no other reason than a petty squabble with the White House. And surprise,
not only do they collectively have the lowest approval ratings in history,
but they haven't achieved anything.
Now we have many senior democrats (and one or two juniors) running for
president, but spouting more of the same tired rhetoric that has made it so
difficult for them to justify their salaries before. What is their solution?
More of the same. All I can say to them is this: "We've seen what your ideas
bring. We can't take it anymore." If you really want to read some
interesting words by a prominent (and pretty popular by the way) democrat,
google this quote: "No country has ever taxed itself into prosperity." So
what do the Republicans promise? Lots of things, but we've heard promises.
Show me how you'll change anything.
Even the president has things to answer for. I'm not talking about Iraq. I
think we should be there, and I know we're doing some good. Even if I
didn't, I believe that Bush believes it. And I support people I trust and
respect whether I agree with them completely or not. But I'm talking about
quiet sideline deals with Mexico that I simply do not understand. He is
selling out and locking up border guards who are just doing their duty.
Google Ramos and Campion to see what I mean. He supports the Law Of the Sea
Treaty, which in effect surrenders our sovereignty to the United Nations.
And what really worries me is why the Democrats aren't using that against
him. Could it be that they've all decided that the one thing they have in
common is a contempt for our sovereignty? Much as that frightens me, I think
it's possible. Why does that frighten me? Because it is a breach of trust.
It is conspiracy to undermine our culture. And it is taxation without
representation. Do yourself a favor. Find a copy of the Declaration of
Independence. While you're at it, read the tenth ammendment to the
Constitution.
I promised that I'd come back to the subject of America's image abroad. For
one thing, our swelling immigrant population tells me that it can't be as
bad as some would like you to think. It's easy and fashionable to talk about
how hated we are around the world, and sometimes I can understand where the
talk comes from. Life is not a popularity contest, and doing what you think
is right is sometimes going to make people hate you. I don't worry too much
about people like that, because they're going to hate you when they want to,
regardless of what you do. For a country that is supposed to be horrible,
millions are fighting to live here, and people from all over the world are
pushing each other aside in order to invest in America. We have our share of
problems, but most of them are elected officials. The country and the people
have a well-deserved reputation as the greatest hope for the free world.
America is still a shining city on the hill, but its up to WE THE PEOPLE to
hold our government accountable. There is an old saying. "Divide and
Conquer". If our government spends every waking moment (and every one of our
tax dollars) encouraging us to divide into opposing camps, you have to
wonder when 'Conquer' comes into it. I'm not being paranoid. I don't think
they'll do anything overt. But I do know that we're all being used for a
purpose that has nothing to do with "Protect and defend the constitution of
the United States of Amerca, agaunst all enemies, foreign and domestic." It
isn't we the democrats, or we the republicans. It's WE THE PEOPLE.
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