> Do you not vote (R)? Are you one of the lesser-of-two crowd?
What else have I got? Give my vote to the Libertarians and watch the DemonRAT win? I’ll vote for the R and flood his office with mail and phone calls when he goes against me. Then work to get a more conservative candidate to run against him and win in the primaries. Rinse and repeat.
1. Abortion.
Absolutely cannot agree with the Libertarians on this one.
2. Marriage “Equality”
If you don’t think this affects normal people, then ask your kids what they’re teaching about it in school. Ask the pastors in Houston who are being commanded to submit their papers and writings. Ask the pastors in Coeur d’Alene who are threatened with jail for refusing to conduct a “gay” wedding. Tell that to the hotelier in VT who had to close his reception facility for refusing to accomodate a “gay” wedding reception. Tell that to the Co. baker who was put out of business for refusing to bake a “gay” wedding cake. Tell that to the Texas photographer who was fined for refusing to photo a “gay” wedding. No sale there.
3. Open borders
This is a sick joke. Who determines what people are “peaceful”, how long they can stay, and what they can do while they’re here?
4. Legalization
Only if it’s accompanied by more severe sentencing for those who commit violence while hopped up.
As is your Right, as much as mine to vote for someone I believe would mirror my own values from the start....no needing poking/prodding to follow the Rule of Law/Constitution. When the (R) already state they will ‘work w/ Dems’ or ‘pass immig. ‘reform’’, just what do you believe a phone/fax will accomplish??
1) I’d rather work within the party to change a plank or two..
2) A) No kids (not for lack of trying unfortunately) B) Schools are a whole other can of worms. Parents should be responsible for the payment and assurance in the education of their own brood. What did you expect gov’t indoctrination centers to DO otherwise??
As for C) Houston/etc. - rogue gov’t, that’s plain to see to everyone. IMHO, the backlash is beginning, as people are noting it no longer is about ‘acceptance/tolerance’. Again, as a (L) I see an easy solution: remove gov’t from the equation (biz licenses, etc.)
3) There is no way to determine ‘peaceful’, but there is a way to ensure visas/etc. are followed...HARD jail time, deportation, tracking....You know, the actual JOB of gov’t. Again, no SS/welfare/etc. there is little to entice anyone to overstay their welcome.
4) I’ve never seen anything to the contrary (IE: punishment fits the crime); nor would I support excessive/tiered: robbery on booze vs. pot vs. is still robbery, I see no argument to make one weigh more than the rest.
Appreciate the deliberation. I don’t believe our two parties to be THAT ‘out of sync’; but it’s been too many years since *I* have heard anything BUT lip-service from the (R) party to cast my lot.