Bet Post 2

I'm angry.

Angry enough to have changed my mind on what I originally wanted to write about here.

I was going to write about boarder control, but that's just going to have to wait until next time.

Way back in the day, when I was but a lad and registering to vote, I registered as a democrat. Something I mark off as a youthful indescretion. In my heart, I was a republican. I've never voted for a democratic president. I've wanted Tom Harken out of office since I was old enough to realize what an amazing idiot he is. I proudly considered myself a Reagan Republican. Those days are gone now. No..Pandora shouldn't get her hopes up. I am not turning into either a democrat or a liberal. I am a new born Independent.

Why the change?

Because my party has been coopted and has become something I no longer recognize. I have said for years now, that our political system is no longer about democrats and republicans, but about conservatives and liberals. The conservative talk show hosts proclaim themselves to be the new media. Guys like Limbaugh and Hannity claim they are for the truth. That they are the voices of The People. On Thursday, 6 November, Rush Limbaugh, when speaking with a caller, said that it was the weak spined, wishy washy republican moderates that cost John McCain the race. Mr. Limbaugh, sir, I disagree with you and for such statements, you are invited to kiss my lily white butt.

As I said in my last bet post, I don't believe that conservatives are the majority of the republican party, any more than the liberals are the majority of the democrats. They just have a louder voice. With that voice, they say some of the most foolish things I have ever heard. Things that have guarenteed that I can never be a conservative again.

Abortion:
A conservative can only be pro life. Every child concieved must be carried to term. Regardless of the consequences. This sets the precidence that the government has the right to tell you what you can and cannot do with your body. I know, I know..they've been doing that anyway with laws regarding drugs and drinking. That is an entirely different can of worms and anyone with half a brain recognizes that. The decision to carry or not to carry a child to term rests ONLY with the mother of that child. The only other person that comes close to having any say, other than the mother, is the father. And I believe that his voice is one of an advisor only. He should support her decision, but respect that it is her decision. Some women say that they would be able to undergo an abortion. Others say that they couldn't live with themselves if they did. That's why it's called pro CHOICE. As for myself, I do believe in parental notification. I don't think a teen mother should be able to cross state lines to be able to get an abortion. A parent should, and should want to be, informed of what their minor children are doing. But to overturn Row v Wade is to send our women back to the back alley butchers again. Republican Conservatives applaude and congratulate women that carry their kids to full term. But who is there to help and support young teen mothers, rape victims, extremely poor women in their 4th, 5th, 6th, etc. trimesters? Not the conservatives.

The Economy.
Two words: Bail Out. Never in my life have I heard of such a dangerous plan. Governmental instructions and private sector greed were the major cause of the current crisis. The Dow, if I heard it correctly, has dropped like 900 points since the bail out was passed. 10% since the elections. The bankers have their hands out...The automakers say it is too hard to do business in this climate, so their hands are out... Now they want to send out even more checks to John Q Public. When did we think it was a good idea to allow Captain Jack Sparrow and his pirate crew to run major american business?? We have created the precidence for any major industry to cry hard times and come to the government begging for help. And we are GIVING IT!!! I didn't expect overnight turnarounds, but we should be seeing some change. I'm sure not.

Immigration
See next post.

Religion
I must believe in Goddda to be a conservative. For anyone that knows me...you have to know how well that sits with me. Personally, I don't care who or what you worship. As my president/senator/congressman/governor, I'm more interested in how you think, your capacity for reason and logic, than I am with how you spend your Sunday mornings.

Reagan used to talk about compassionate conservatism. The shining City on the hill. I look at those who used to be my fellow conservatives and wonder what happened to those days of compassion and morality. Ethical behavior. Did it ever exist? Pandora will tell me that it didn't. I served 5 years in Regan's military and I say that it did. But ultimately, that doesn't matter. That compassion and honor are long gone. Perhaps to those distant shores that Nancy said that Ron had finally journeyed to. They took a basically good man and tried to make him something he just isn't, then trot him out in front of us all and say that McCain's our man! Listen up lads! Conservatives and arrogance and bad decisions lost you your election. Don't come to me looking to help you make it better. You really don't give two shits what I have to say. So I'm just taking my sword and shield and am going to look for greener pastures. Who knows...Maybe we can still convince Jessie Ventura to run for president in 2012...

In the meantime, dig deep, build the walls high and be prepared... Storm clouds are coming...