Nice to see you woke up on this...
Good Morning...
The solution to this is sooooo damn clear, that it cannot be seen, as it is clear enough to be transparent...
The answer is strict constitutionalism..
Now, we will have libs shouting from the rooftops that they are for this...
We will also have conservatives shouting the same thing from a different rooftop..
Now, here is the dirty little secret.. the constitution, as written, is not a liberal document. It is not a conservative document either..
The constitution, applied as written, would piss off just as many conservatives as it would liberals..
To prove this point, have a conservative take their favorite issues, and find where in the constitution this issue is a power granted to the federal government..
Vast majority of these issues cannot be found in the constitution, yet you hear the chime for more laws, more restrictions on our god given rights, and more infringement on our liberties. This comes from both sides of the political spectrum.
People just need to shut off their own pre-conceived notions of what is right and what is wrong, and think for themselves, always using the constitution as your political guide.
But, the limbaugh, hannity, levin wing will continue to allow others to do their thinking for them.
And herein lies the problem we face as a group. Critical thinking skills are all but gone. As a race ( and yes, american is a race ) we have gotten just plain lazy.
Groupthink is so much easier than doing it ourselves.
The fear of being labeled an “outcast” or a “non-conformer” is so prevalent that is has rendered even the most highly motivated person silent.
The way to restore your own critical thinking is to first shut off the AM radio.
Instead of arguing with and slandering the people that buy into the constitution as written, just listen to them and apply the constitution test to what they are saying.
You will begin to be surprised at what you learn.
Accept nothing from anyone at face value. Figure it out on your own. It is quite a refreshing feeling.
The way out is right in front of our eyes, always has been and always will be.
People just have to wake up.
Good Morning Laz.
I was writing on Facebook with a friend who actually sparked this thread. In one response, I wrote:
But those, while somewhat effective, are not nearly as effective as a return to God's grace.
I agree with you about the [the need of the GOP to embrace God and Christianity more]. However, here's the current lay of the land: We who embrace God are now the minority and those who embrace pleasure and wanton sex and self-seeking and glorification of the self, are the majority.
So, should Republicans embrace a Godly message, they'd be 'laughed out of church'. This cannot be a top down effort. This has to be bottom-up.
That means ALL the responsibility is OURS. For example, today you made a large difference in my life. You enrolled me to your cause. Keep speaking the truth, and you will gain more warriors. I will do the same. IT IS UP TO US.