political Party vs personal Value systems.
So today i’ve done a lot of thinking about political parties..
you see this week I have gotten a lot of people telling me how I HAVE to think .
or telling me I’m not “enough” of something to belong in a group.
I’ve been told I’m not libertarian enough:
because I refuse to support amnesty for illegals.
because I’m pro-life
That I’m not pagan enough because I’m pro life.
That I’m not pagan enough because I’m a capitalist.
Ect..
so.
I have decided to . disown the lot of the party system .
BTW i feel the libertarians are being usurped by liberals .. playing word games just like they used to usurp first the democrats in the 1960’s and 1970’s then the Republicans in the mid 1990’s and 2000’s .
I feel from 2005 on the libertarian party has been co-opted by “progressives” who don’t have a spine but plenty of shiny new words…
So as I do yearly about this time I’m going to examine where I stand on my political ideals .. my value system ..
I know I have shifted a bit from last year .
so here goes , Why Mary Conley is unelectable..and doesn’t fit any molds ..
Energy
1 word :capitalism,
let the free market decide. we aren’t stupid. I was buying CFL bulbs before they were trendy because i liked not having to replace them every 1 to 2 year and the cost cut in my electric bill. although there are somethings they just don’t work in … dimmer switches.. now LED’s they work in dimmers are less toxic and even more cost effective..
I resent the government telling me , what light bulb i MUST buy. how hot or cold my rooms can be . when i can have my lights on, how much water i can use like I’m some freaking 2 years old.
I’m not stupid ,and I’m probably more environmentally conscious then half the moronic greenies out in Los Angeles that drive there “carbon off set” hummers to work with just one person in the vehicle and tall mocha-frappecino on the 10 hypocrisy it kills me !!
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By the way my gas powered Civic gets better highway mileage then your Prius , my battery doesn’t have a half-life of doom ..and my car is almost fully recyclable. where as yours is toxic.
Crime/ Defense
the FEDERAL government should only be responsible for punishing people who commit treason, or terrorism. this includes illegal aliens that commit crimes fall under federal offense and should be dealt with harshly.
the very purpose of Government, as defined in the 2nd paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, is “to secure these [unalienable] rights, Governments are instituted among Men”, “that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
To fulfill this obligation, the Preamble of the Constitution states one of the duties specifically delegated to the Federal Government is to “Provide for the common defense”.
US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 11 – 16 give Congress further direction and authority in this area, including the power “To raise and support Armies” and “To provide and maintain a Navy”.
I support capital punishment when the punishment fits the crime.
Federal involvement in state and local criminal justice processes should be limited to that which is Constitutionally permitted.
All other crimes and laws need to fall to the states .
In other words it should be up to the states to regulate drugs, and legalize them if they want up to the states to set the laws and punishments and to enforce them , without fear of repercussion from the federal government.
and yes I Do think we should legalize cannabis as a Prescription Drug .
Use the model that is working in southern CA set up by the Farmacy.
again supported here:
The 10th Amendment states: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
The 4th Amendment states: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
Gun Control
nope 
I’m an NRA member, subscribed to the liberty mag , not the hunting or sport one that really should sum it up…. the second amendment , isn’t about.
hunting or sport it is about protecting yourself from the government .
“It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government.”
– Thomas Paine, American revolutionary.
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”
Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
The 2nd Amendment strictly limits any interference with gun ownership by saying: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Big Government ?
I believe that the Authority of the federal government is extremely limited . that is to establish and maintain post roads ..and to Protect out boarders
The closer civil government is to the people, the more responsible, responsive, and accountable it is likely to be. The Constitution, itself, in Articles I through VI, enumerates the powers which may be exercised by the federal government. Of particular importance is Article I, Section 8 which delineates the authority of the Congress.
The federal government was clearly established as a government of limited authority. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution specifically provides that: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
James Madison said: “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined.” (Federalist Papers #45) The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people (Amendment X).
constitutional parties website
Domestic Federal Aid/welfare
I’m 100% against any federal welfare. again back to the tenth amendment .
it’s not the Governments job to take care of you..I read this today and Ii think it sums it up nicely.. again from the constitution party’s website.
The Declaration of Independence declares “all men … are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights …That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men …“
The Preamble of the US Constitution shows how these rights are to be secured including “provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare“.
Two clear distinctions should be made here:
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Provide implies actively and financially supporting, promote implies a more passive approach.
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For example, I’ll promote that we put on a grand feast, but I want you to provide it!
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General Welfare is not the same as individual Welfare. General Welfare would benefit the people generally; individual Welfare targets a certain segment of society to benefit, such as the poor.
Providing Individual Welfare is not authorized in the Constitution.
Education
I also tend to agree wit the libertarians on welfare and education.
I feel the Federal government should have no say on how our children are taught.
that homeschooling shouldn’t be demonized , and that all schools should be private.
I also support disbanding all unions.
Unions are a relic of a fascist time in the United States and should be disbanded.
They are no longer needed , all States have adopted Labor laws that were not present when unions were needed and they have served there purpose .
I feel they are now thug organizations , coming repeatedly to the defense of immoral, sometimes criminal teachers at the risk of our children ,. while forcing more money to be funneled to either the unions or these bad teachers(teachers that are benched or sent home on paid leave ) . Unions allow accountability and consequence to be taken away , the lose of these things dull the work ethic of the teachers and hurts the educational quality our children receive.
I feel good teachers should be able to get promoted regardless of “tenure” if their children are learning, and excelling and Bad teachers should be able to be fired, with out having to go thru long drug out battles .
example from a LA times story
Joseph Walker, former principal of Grant High School in Van Nuys, says that because of the uphill battles that administrators face in terminating teachers: “You’re not going to fire someone who’s not doing their job. And if you have someone who’s done something really egregious, there’s only a 50-50 chance that you can fire them.”
Environment: see energy!
controlled burns are GOOD, as is thinning the white tail herd in NY!!!
Health Care and Government
word :capitalism,
let the free market decide. we aren’t stupid.
Executive Orders
bad mojo!
again I shall let the constitution party people sum it up..
Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution clearly restricts the power to make laws: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States”.
Presidential Executive Orders are clearly “legislative powers”.
We oppose the use of Presidential executive orders that make law or otherwise usurp the Constitutional authority and responsibilities of the legislative and judicial branches. This Constitutionally subversive practice must be stopped by Congress. All unconstitutional executive orders must be repealed.
if they were slightly less preachy I’d join these guys..
unfortunately I feel a Pagan showing up at there party
…… would get me burned at the stake…
Immigration
enough…
i support the entire stance of the constitution party in this matter
Immigration
US Constitution, Article 4, Section 4: The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; James Madison: “When we are considering the advantages that may result from an easy mode of naturalization, we ought also to consider the cautions necessary to guard against abuses … aliens might acquire the right of citizenship, and return to the country from which they came, and evade the laws intended to encourage the commerce and industry of the real citizens and inhabitants of America, enjoying at the same time all the advantages of citizens…”
We affirm the integrity of the international borders of these United States and the Constitutional authority and duty of the federal government to guard and to protect those borders, including the regulation of the numbers and of the qualifications of immigrants into the country.
Social Security
I don’t believe the federal government should provide any welfare .
I believe that citizens should have private savings and be responsible for themselves and their families .
I believe that the government should stay out of business to ensure a more robust and stable market , by allowing the natural course of business evolve .
Taxes
I do not feel that income tax is legal.
That 95% of federal programs should be cut or handed over to the states, or privatized
Family
well here I agree with a simple statement made by Glenn Beck…
The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
Marriage/Family “It is in the love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is known. By a law of our nature, we cannot be happy without the endearing connections of a family.” Thomas Jefferson
I’m moving 2000 miles back cross the country for several reasons . Of those reasons the most important is to be closer to my family.
Matthew is staying behind in Los Angeles for a few months but they will go fast ,and we will be home on the east cost .
He misses his nieces and nephews and his father. We would rather take huge pay cuts then continue living so far from the ones we love.
Faith
I believe there is a creator.
yes I am Pagan to be precise a Devotee of Brighid ,
I’ve spoken on values vs belief before.. here.. if you want to delve deeper into that subject from my point of view.
Sanctity of Life
One of the changes from last years view was I was Pseudo-pro choice , to a a serious change of heart and a staunch pro-lifer.
chalk it up to motherly instinct kicking in if you want .
But what really opened my eyes was an article written by a mid-wife and witch that is in the right hand column “pagans for life”.
This was the first time I saw the Pro-life movement addressed from another Pagans perspective and it means a world to me to have a reaffirming view point.
We need strongly committed speakers to reinforce what out hearts tell us but our head ..barraged by the general “consensus” , stereotypes and static externally fed to us, , rationalizes and ignores .
The Declaration of Independence states:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”.
The Preamble of the Constitution states a purpose of the Constitution to be to:
“secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”.
We declare the unalienable right of Life to be secured by our Constitution “to ourselves and our Posterity”. Our posterity includes children born and future generations yet unborn. Any legalization of the termination of innocent life of the born or unborn is a direct violation of our unalienable right to life.
I don’t fit any one party but their are bits of other parties I agree with .
this snip-it comes from the constitutional parties website , some of this come from the libertarians most of it is snipped directly from the founding documents and words of our founding fathers.
and these are my positions in 2009 .
