FYI... We are not CREAPING... We are STEAMROLLING!

Over the past 6 months or so I have heard many talk show personalities talk about "creaping socialism". Today, I heard it once again, and I quickly tuned the radio to a different station in utter anger and frustration.

PEOPLE!!! WE AREN'T CREAPING WE ARE STEAMROLLING!" Steamrolling right off of a cliff!

The tenants of socialism, marxism, and even fascism are all around you these days. In the media, this bank is getting bailed out, that CEO is getting fired by the President, these two companies are being forced to merge. What next? Oh, I know, your taxes are going to go sky high, and the modern economy will completely collapse as we know it!.

I digress... Many of you are already aware of my work in progress book entitled, "Spreading the Left - Naturally occuring in a community near you", but I wanted to give a quick preview as to where I am going with this book. While much of the book will focus on the leftist indoctrination of our youth in colleges and universities, the newest additions are shaping up to illustrate why it may not be possible to break the trend of leftward movement in America.

First, let's start with the whole prinicple of conservatism. Ask yourself this question, "What does it mean to be a conservative?" I know many of you are running through the gauntlet of political issues and stating the "conservative viewpoint" one by one. However, there is more to it than just a conservative's stance on the issues. It is their attitude. More specifically, a conservative's attitude of how government should function in SERVICE TO society, as well as how individuals should function as a PART OF society. (Liberals seem to have this backwards). True conservatives have an attitude about them that says the following 4 points: (read with attitude)

1) "Government, get the hell out of my way!
2) "You have nothing to offer in the way of prosperity... I got this!"
3) "Just do your job and protect my freedoms and liberties as origianlly defined in the Constitution. - Don't bother with adjustments or changes... we're good!"
4) "Oh yeah one more thing, Big Brother. Keep your hands out of my pockets!"

Often times you will hear the words "limited government" thrown around by some conservative politician or right-wing advocate. I really think this is jive talk for, "government the way it IS, just don't add anything new to this sloppy mess". While limited government sounds nice, it is a deceptive principle. To me, limited government hints a "big brother" complex, just not with a broad reach. It also implies that government is still "doing something" to me or for me. Whether it's a Republican or Democrat, both are guilty of claiming they will help the economy, or fix the healthcare system, or end poverty in America. No matter how limited of an effort, it is still more than we need from some beauracracy, and certainly not a conservative methodology. Maybe I missed this article, but where is health care mentioned in the Constitution?

The Leftist big government solutions are spreading fast. Unfortunately, I am not convinced that any type of "conservative movement" can reverse the spreading of the Left. It is all around us in our schools, our workplace, and of course in the media. By my simplistic definition above, conservatives want to be left alone. They want little from the government, and want even less with respect to their individual involvment (i.e. becoming a politician). The essense of conservatism leaves America at a disadvantage for political talent because conservatives do not "believe" in government solutions. Conservatives naturally gravitate away from government. (where as Liberalism is naturally occuring with respect to big government - hence the subtitle to my book.. ) Besides, isn't a "conservative politician" somewhat of a paradox? How can a person work for government and be a true conservative at the same time? Something just isn't right there. I need to work on this point more, but I am hoping you all are getting the picture. Perhaps an example would render a clearer picture.

Ah yes...John McCain... a perfect example. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Yes, I did vote for him as he was the lesser of two evils, but he still is a "big brother" kind of guy. Didn't we see him suspend his campaign and RUN to "Warshington" to help save the economy. Crisis crisis crisis... While he claims to be conservative, he is a moderate at best. In fact, he could be Rohm (never let a good crisis go to waste) Emmanual's best friend for all we know. Much of his policies where big government with a low tax twist. McCain's 35 year record sure showed us, right? What an expert!

I would argue that conservatives need a "commoner" to go to Washington to shake things up. Putting some common sense into that hot soupy mess called the U.S. Government, would be like throwing gasoline on a fire. Americans need someone that isn't afraid to name names. We need someone that is going to abide by the Constitution as it was written, and fight to preserve our freedom and Liberty. Finally, we need someone that believes in the individual, so that individuals can begin believing in themselves again. It is the only way to combat socialism and ultimately communism.


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