If I Were King of the Foreeeest!

Does running a country with over 300 million citizens really need to be so complicated?

It seems to me that if every capable adult was responsible for his or herself, and if every community was responsible for itself, and if every city were responsible for its citizens, then every state in our union should have no difficulty running its affairs. In such a case, running the country would be fairly easy.

Instead, we have CHILDREN running things. We have petty squabbling and envious backstabbing, and power mad manipulation. And this from our LEADERS! The folks we are supposed to look up to and respect for their wisdom. And, a great number of these “leaders” are actively dumbing down the populace and instilling in their constituents a sense of helplessness, entitlement, and irresponsibility.

I’m just a simple man (Literally. I have the attention span of a gnat, so my wife can only tell me to do one thing at a time, or I will get distracted along the way and forg- SQUIRREL!). But, even with my overcharged mind and moderate education, I now believe even I could run this country. And, I could run it better than any blue-blooded Harvard graduate with Bilderburger connections. I mean, seriously, look at Obama. He is absolutely awful. ANYONE could do a better job.

So, what would I do? Glad you asked. If I were President,  the very first thing I’d do is to always speak honestly and directly. I’d throw in a metaphor every once in a while, but I’d make sure that anything I had to say was worth taking the time to listen to.

Also, Political Correctness be damned. Responsible people want to hear the truth. They don’t want leaders who dance around their answers to questions or who are afraid to speak their minds.  Pandering to race baiters and grievance mongers who will whine about anything and everything anyway is condescending and just a waste of time.

Soon after taking office, I would support the introduction of a bill in the House that would depoliticize the Department of Education. We would design a national curricula that promoted thorough understanding of our history, as well as, the premier teaching of math and sciences, and of literacy. Any States where teachers’ unions uses member dues to fund political expenditures (such as television, radio, and print ads that misrepresent facts and issues, and which specifically support candidates of a particular party), would be restricted from receiving national education funds.

I would seek to abolish the IRS and implement a national Flat Tax where citizens are taxed 10% across the board; with no deductions (the working poor would be granted tax credits). Incentives for transitioning from poverty to a livable state would be offered in the form of job training education. Welfare would remain workfare, and only legal citizens of this nation would be eligible to receive it.

As a matter of course, I’d require every lobbyist who came to Washington and met with ANY politician, aide, or staffer to first sign in with a Congressional clerk. Those records would immediately be made available to the public. Within one week, that information would be displayed via the Congressional web site.

As President, I’d propose and later sign House- and Senate-approved bills that would do the following:

1. During election campaigns, any television, Internet, or radio commercial that disseminates lies and misrepresentations of fact to the American people would subject candidates to significant fines. The offending candidate would need to immediately apologize to the American public for attempting to defraud them.
2. Make it against the Constitution for congressmen and women to vote on any bill they haven’t read. An affidavit would need to be signed by each of those who intend to vote yes on the bill. During a vote, absolutely no vote buying and undue influence negotiations would be allowed. All members would be required to remain silent until it is their turn to cast a vote. No last minute speeches would be allowed.
3. Any proposed bills would need to be focused on a single issue only; with absolutely no pork or unrelated amendments allowable. Only amendments that modify procedure and implementation of the bill would be allowable; as long as they are relevant. The names of the politicians who attach amendments would immediately become public knowledge.
4. The language of all bills introduced and passed would need to be written so that the average American with at least a high school level education could understand it. Legalese could be attached as appendices, as long as the language in the main body of the bill is clear to begin with.
5. Any bills introduced in the House would be required to be available for public review for no less than one month before it could be voted on. The same for the Senate.
6. No one party could manipulate the House and Senate rules to grant themselves an advantage by denying the opposing party members reasonable opportunities to debate issues and to represent their constituents.
7. During session, any Majority or Minority Speaker who knowingly misinforms or lies to the American public, in contravention of documented fact, would be stripped of their position, and would be subject to criminal prosecution for breaking their oath to uphold the Constitution.
8. Absolutely NO national business could occur behind closed door sessions, unless national security depended on it. In the event that national security issues are leaked and reported by the media, the person(s) responsible for the leak would be subject to criminal prosecution for treason.
9. All representatives and senators would be required to maintain a Washington-based web site that allows constituents to post comments about issues and votes, and to ask questions. A reasonable number of questions must be answered by the Congressperson (or by designated aides responding on his or her behalf) within a month of their posting. Should any sitting Congressperson fail to maintain their site and respond consistently with their constituents, this information will be made public both in Washington and in the politician’s home state.
10. ALL agencies and departments of the federal government would have six months to prepare their operational budgets for auditing. Those found to be operating inefficiently would be given six months to comply with written goals, or face restaffing.  Agencies and departments found to be unnecessary or obsolete would be immediately disbanded. The results of all audits and actions taken would be made available to the public, except when doing so would harm national security.

Three words, people: Rule. of. Law. Federal immigration laws would immediately be enforced. Absolutely no Amnesty. If corrupt politicians in Mexico who are beholden to drug lords and Reconquista organizations get upset, I don’t care. As President, I would uphold my Constitutional vow. I would back up our military, border patrol, and national guard; as any good Commander in Chief should do.

The Department of Energy would be depoliticized and be freer to pursue any rational and reasonable alternative energy sources. Interference by EPA and lobbyists would be scrutinized and resolved expeditiously in order to prevent unnecessary delays from potential junk science concerns.

Health care would be open to free market competition among private insurance companies and care providers. In the event of catastrophic illness or trauma care, citizens would be covered 100% by the U.S. government. Short of that, health care costs would need to be covered by citizens’ own insurance plans and deductibles.

As far as foreign policy is concerned, I would publicly denounce any actions perpetrated by a world leader or regime against their citizens. I would not recognize illegitimate governments, nor would I ever allocate tax payer monies to bribe, assuage, or aid them. I would push for immediate dismantling of the United Nations on American soil. We would quit membership and immediately cease any and all funding for that organization.

I most certainly would NEVER denigrate or weaken the image of this nation, and I would powerfully defend its honor and safety against false claims or threats by our enemies.

I’d advocate reassertion of States’ Rights. I would assist in weakening central government by relinquishing responsibility for governing those things that are the purview of State Government; as outlined in the Constitution, and as intended by our Framers (based on their writings).

Finally, I’d promote a national program, in conjunction with state agencies, to educate our citizens about our national history and heritage, our system of government, and their civil rights. I would treat adult citizens like adults, and I would personally lead by example the character traits that I would like our children to develop.

So, if you’re still with me, THAT’S what I would do if I were President, and THAT is what I wish the next Conservative President of the United States would strive to accomplish.

NOTE: I clarified certain sections that confused readers. Those changes have been incorporated into the body of the text above.

Rules for Radicalized Conservatives

In response to Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals, I came up with twelve rules I think we should all adhere to in order to actively fight the liberal-socialist scum who are attempting to take control of every aspect of our lives:

Rules for Cons #1: Be informed and use irrefutable facts. Understand that liberals employ false logic (anti-American arguments are the only good arguments, while pro-American arguments are always bad arguments). Therefore, it is not worth your time or energy to “debate” a liberal. If you decide to engage one, be armed with well-documented facts that will destroy their fallacies. Liberals are hypocrites and liars. They are also poor losers. Expect ridicule and insane viewpoints from them.

Rules for Cons #2: Dismiss Political Correctness for the Marxist cultural doctrine that it is. It was designed by radicals to weaken and then destroy Western Civilization. If someone calls you a racist, recognize they are losing the debate. When they play the race card, toss it away and don’t play their game. All they will do when they are losing is change the rules.

Rules for Cons #3: Recognize and treat liberals for what they are: Anti-American. No matter what a liberal claims, unless he understands and believes in our Constitution, genuinely respects our historical and religious heritage, and actively supports the rights of ALL Americans, and not just of “Progressives,” he is irrefutably anti-American (and therefore, a member of the enemy within). View and treat him as such.

Rules for Cons #4: Expose and refute liberal media bias and disinformation.The Media is not a dispassionate Fourth Estate whose purpose is to counter political excesses and overreaching in our government (if it ever was). It is now solely a propaganda machine for the Fifth Column. A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.

Rules for Cons #5: Disobey and legally fight unconstitutional laws. Because Congress has for decades been derelict in its duty to steward our tax monies efficiently and wisely, we must now band together and NOT pay federal taxes. As long as Congress ceases to represent We the People, we must not provide them with OUR money. Imprisonment and fines may be levied. But we must not let our government treat us as cash cows to milk for their own purposes.

Rules for Cons #6: ALWAYS stand up for and uphold the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. WE have the true power in this nation, as documented in our Constitution. READ it and study it. Educate yourself on all available documents written by our Founders and Framers. Be proud of who you are and just how remarkable our Constitution really is!

Rules for Cons #7: Respect and remember the sacrifices made by our countrymen and women. NEVER forget the price they paid in blood and limb, and in lost dreams and potential. They chose to fight for this country, and in too many cases, ceased to exist so that our country could continue. They enabled you to enjoy the freedoms you have, and now, you must do the same for our future generations.

Rules for Cons #8: Preserve the spirit and principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution at all costs; and never forget our religious roots. Teach your children about American Exceptionalism. Establish educational programs and foundations to drown out the stream of liberal indoctrination that is demoralizing and perverting our youth, and turning them into dependent, weak-willed parasites on society. Instill in our youth a solid sense of self-reliance, self-determination, faith, respect, and courage. And, never allow our nation’s sovereignty to be diminished or to be subject to control by corrupt agencies, such as the United Nations.

Rules for Cons #9: Be willing to fight against governmental tyranny, as our forefathers instructed. Know that GOD, not our government, made us free. If our government attempts to take away our rights, it is no longer legitimate. It’s your choice to live free or to be enslaved.

Rules for Cons #10: Exemplify moral values in your everyday lives. Loyalty is a crucial American character trait. Despite powerful temptations, be ever faithful to your family, your country, and to our Creator.  Only Jesus was perfect. If you do fail to uphold your values, do right by the aggrieved and make restitution. Resign immediately from any post of leadership until such time as others believe you are truly contrite and have proven it.

Rules for Cons #11: Organize and support your fellow Conservative;  especially when it is inconvenient to do so. Never leave a patriot behind. Be “an American.” Also, encourage, support, and fight for others in need, or anyone who is being oppressed. Liberty is a universal right. Always be courageous in the face of evil arrogance. Act and do what is right. Indecision and ambivalence leads to moral equivalence, and that allows evil to flourish.

Rules for Cons #12: Recognize, name, and then fight the enemies of this land. We are in the midst of a culture war. It is not a genteel discussion that follows Robert’s Rules. It is a gutter fight. Expect to get bruised. Be willing to parry, thrust, and coupe de grace. Investigate, analyze, and expose the enemy. Make no mistake: Progressives have been at war with Americans for decades. Either fight, or they will succeed in turning this country from a representative republic into a despotic oligarchy where the individual has no rights.

Get Rid of the Old White Guys in the GOP!

Dear Lord. I think I may agree with race-baiting liberals on one thing: the old white guys in the GOP absolutely suck.

Anytime I start to feel hope that the GOP is starting to get its shit together, they sneak up behind me and pull out my chair. One old white guy after another has been publicly trashing Conservatives and Rush Limbaugh. Senator Cornyn (R-TX), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is the latest. He had some mighty serious words to say about Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh, in regards to the confirmation debate about Sonia Sotomayer:

“Neither one of these men are elected Republican officials. I just don’t think it’s appropriate. I certainly don’t endorse it. I think it’s wrong.”

Why did he say this? Because both Newt and Rush have not minced words and have called Obama’s nominee for a seat on the Supreme Court, a racist. Based on her own words and attitude, she apparently is. Yet, what is Cornyn’s take on what Sotomayer said in several instances, and how she plans on judging?

“We are all a product of our upbringing and who we are, and I think it’s a fact people do have different backgrounds, but I don’t think those backgrounds ought to determine what the law is.”

I completely agree, Senator. But, whoo-eee, aren’t you the tough talker when it comes to trashing people who are essentially on your side. When it comes to standing up FIRMLY, COURAGEOUSLY, and WITHOUT CONPUNCTION against the single-most dangerous person to hold the seat of the Presidency, well… Then, you are timid and hesitant.

Your duty, sir, as is the duty of every Republican, is to fight as publicly as possible against the unconstitutional excesses of Barack Hussein Obama.

This includes taking Sotomayer to task in the most strenuous possible manner, in order to prevent the usurpation of the rule of law by extremists. Sotomayer, by her associations with extremist organizations (like La RAZA), by her mediocre record of jurisprudence, her questionable temperament, and by her expressed intentions on how she will judge, does not deserve to be confirmed.

But, instead of forcefully doing your duty, you forcefully deride two high profile Conservative individuals (and the MILLIONS of people they represent).

That demonstrates poor judgment on your part, sir. So, I hold little hope that you and the rest of the old white guys running things in Washington will ever catch a clue.

Therefore, we want you OUT. Come next election cycle, you and your pals are going to not only fight the Donks, but We the People, as well. It’s looooong past time we cleaned house in Congress.

It’s time to sweep away the old white guys and bring in the YOUNG white guys (as  well as, the young brown and black and yellow and plaid guys, and gals).

UPDATE:

Now Senator Jeff Sessions is decrying  Rush, et al.

“I will not use that kind of language ["racist"]. These people out there are not party officials. They are not Republican officials.”

This type of kowtowing is exactly why the GOP is bent over a barrel by the Donks.

GET RID OF THE OLD, WHITE MEN!

Liberal News Networks Disgust Me

This isn’t going to be much of a post, as the bile in my mouth is building.

Just watching the absolutely hypocritical coverage of Sonia Sotomayor by the fawning empty suits and skirts makes me sick. Who are these people that read the same crap over and over again, knowing they are lying? Just how shameless and intellectually dishonest can these people continue to be?

People like Matthews and Olbermann and Maddow are nuts. I expect them to be partisan tools. But the lesser known liberal “journalists” and pundits, those who are good-looking, sound reasonable, and who dutifully read whatever copy they are given to read, how can they live with themselves?

They are paid liars. Think about that. LIARS.They willingly say things that aren’t true and which are intended to hurt, if not destroy others.

I can’t think of a sadder way to earn a living. Their clothes may be clean, but their souls are as dirty as they get.

A Compelling Story But Poor Judgment

Once again the Democrat Party is using identity politics and crying “racism!” to misrepresent both themselves and the Republican Party.

No sooner does Barack Obama nominate racist Sotomayor to a seat in the Supreme Court, than the usual media partisans begin warning Republicans about challenging her nomination. What gall. If it were possible, I’d bitch slap every last liberal hack who insults our intelligence by even suggesting that it is racist to question Sotomayor’s suitability for the seat. This includes any “Moderate” Republicans.

Sotomayor’s own words show her to be unprofessional, uncommitted to upholding The Constitution, and racist. We already have an Administration full of such people. Adding yet another ultra-liberal to our court system will only result in even more judicial activism on the part of the misguided left.

Sotomayor has said that she will adjudicate cases based on her feelings and life experiences, as well as on law. Not a strict constitutionalist, is she. In 2002, Sotomayor spoke at Berkeley and said she believes it is appropriate for judges to incorporate their “experiences as women and people of color,” in order to “affect our decisions.” This isn’t the impartial professionalism traditionally demanded of appointees to this position. She followed this up with, “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experience would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.” That’s about as racist a statement as has ever been uttered by a public official. And frankly, I am sick of the white male bashing that the Obamunists are continually partaking in.

Yet another reason Sotomayor should not be confirmed is because in 2005 at Duke Law School, she inadvertently admitted that she believes the “Court of Appeals is where policy is made.”

Policy is NOT made in the judicial system, ma’am. It is merely interpreted there. Attempting to make policy from the bench is exactly what the Framers DIDN’T want anyone to do. Since you’re not up to speed on the purpose of the Separation of Powers, ma’am, perhaps a refresher on Constitutional Law may be of use. Take Obama with you. He seems to have completely forgotten or willfully ignored anything he ever knew on the subject.

Finally, Sotomayor’s court record is not even close to being stellar. She has a string of reversals by the Supreme Court on cases where her judgment was called into question (six out of seven cases reviewed were overturned). At least one colleague, Judge Jose Cabranes,  said Sotomayor’s opinion on a municipal case (brought by firefighters who alleged racial discrimination in promotions) “contains no reference whatsoever to the constitutional claims at he core of this case” and its “perfunctory disposition rests uneasily with the weighty issues presented by this appeal.” Again, her racial bias comes to the fore.

So… a racist judicial activist with a lousy court record and a “compelling story” has been nominated and the liberals have the temerity to tell the GOP to shut up about it.

The most rankling part of this situation is the GOP probably will. There are some eggheads up there who actually believe that pandering and trying not to offend will win them elections.

GROW SOME STONES, ya bunch of Beltway Eunuchs! First, solidify the party platform and leadership. THEN worry about trying to sway votes from Hispanics (aka, illegal aliens who were raised in Socialist countries). Guess what, GOP: the Dems already have their claws so deep in these people (the hopelessly uneducated, unskilled, and unwilling to assimilate), that it would take the exhortations of Jesus himself to get them to vote Republican.  Even then, these people like their entitlements, so chances are any vote gains would be negligible come the next election.

Why do the geniuses running the GOP continue to play the Democrats’ games? Republicans should understand by now that they will NEVER win against liberals’ despicable tactics; not so long as the liberal media uses its power to lie, misstate, and propagandize on behalf of the Democrat Party.

If the GOP doesn’t try its best to block the confirmation of this unsuitable nominee now, despite the political blackmailing by the Democrats, they will never have the political wherewithal and capital to be taken serious again. The Republican Party will be abandoned by its constituency for another party that will replace it.  And, what good is a party when it doesn’t have any followers?

Stop pussyfooting around, guys. If the liberals lie about your position, call them on it. Hold press conferences. Create YouTube advertisements stating your positions. Be relentless. Be AMERICANS.

Stop letting the lunatics hold power over you. And, stop doing things only if they’re “good for the Party.” Do the right thing always, and always for the sake of the country. We the People demand this.

Expel the Disloyal From Our Ranks

RINOs and Squishes need to be cast aside immediately so that the Republican Party can be relevant once again.

The Liberal – I mean, Fascist-  er, Communist- wait, Democrat Party is the Party of Traitors for the weak-willed and the simple-minded. Theirs is the white flag of surrender and the currency of world government. That is NOT the type of party the Republican Party should be trying to emulate.

The Republican Party should be the Party of Patriots for the self-reliant, responsible, and free; whose flag should forever be the stars and stripes, and whose coin should be founded on the currency of moral truth.

In order for this to happen, we need to rid ourselves of disloyal members who claim to be Republicans but who are really just RINOs intent on sabotaging our goals. And, the squishy “Moderates” are no better. A person who cannot or will not take a stand on basic party tenants should just join the Democrat Party. We don’t want them. Nor do we need them.

Who really needs political fence straddlers? What good do they serve? They aren’t decisive. They aren’t leaders. They’re just… wannabes who are too afraid to make a commitment.

This is not a time for wannabes. The statists are intent on seizing control. Why? Who knows. Maybe they weren’t held enough as babies. It certainly isn’t because the pathological need to control others is in the best interests of this nation. Or of their fellow Americans.

I hate calling these traitors “Americans.” That is an honor they don’t deserve. To be called an American is to be recognized for being an example of goodness, righteousness, freedom, and courage. Statists represent none of these qualities. They are simpering, bitter, controlling misanthropes who eschew liberty and faith.

So, throw the disloyal off the sides. They deserve their briny fate. A ship manned by such as these is doomed to drift in doldrums of indecision, and to sink into maelstroms of Machiavellian manipulation.

Unless a person believes in and stands for small (not just less) government, low taxation, free market capitalism, individual rights, rule of law, and adherence to The Constitution, they simply are not Republicans.

It takes courage to have principles and to hold yourself to a higher standard. Statists don’t even bother to do either of these things. What rational American would vote for such… Europeans? This questions baffles me. Regardless, I know that there are millions of real Americans who still understand what values are and why it is important to uphold them.

To these patriots I say, “Expel the disloyal from our ranks! They are the flotsam and jetsam of treachery that will surely sink us all.”

The American Media: Enemy Combatants Against We the People

A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.

Over the past two years, American citizens have been subjected to non-stop propagandizing about the man with no past, Barack Hussein Obama. From cable news networks to mainstream newspapers,  two things have been pushed with a feverish zeal not seen in my lifetime : the dire need for the public to go “green,” and the equally fanatical “need” for change under the previously unknown BHO’s leadership.

Mainstream media promoted Obama and squelched any negative associations he had, in order to get him elected president. They continue to do so today.

From JournoList, to GE CEO Greg Immelt’s Go Green/Promote Obama agenda with NBC/MSNBC CEO Jeff Zucker, to the ongoing covert cabal of culinary commie communicators frequently dining together at the Watergate Hotel, to the incessant anti-Conservative blather spewed by CNN/MSNBC, it has become quite obvious that there is a left-wing war being waged against We the People.

When did journalists go from being the Fourth Estate to the Fifth Column?

It is disgusting that the media in America openly acts as operatives for the Democrat Party. It was bad enough when they pretended to be impartial. Now, they outright proclaim their loyalty to Obama and to the Congressional Leftists who are subverting our Constitution.

If it were the other way around, and the media covered for, promoted, and propagandized solely for Conservatism, I’d be just as horrified as I am now. The media should not be taking sides. The media should strive for objectivity. The media should side with the country, not with a party. The media should not be populated by a bunch of childish, traitorous, partisan douche bags!

Sadly, in 2008, the media shrugged off its mantle of societal responsibility and slipped on its negligee of partisan whoredom. Oh, how in love they are with Obama. The media has continued its radicalization by slapping on its beret of Communism. Joe McCarthy was right all along. There have been traitors infiltrating our ranks.

These enemy combatants are now sniping at anyone in its sights who doesn’t adhere to its anti-Conservative, anti-American narrative. Leftists torture logic, waterboard patriotism, and mind wipe history in order to achieve their goals. And, they deny any responsibility for anything they do.

Lat month, well-known members of the media ridiculed average Americans in an effort to marginalize them. Since January, networks have engaged in a campaign of misinformation (and outright lies) against Conservatives. And, throughout the financial debacle, the media has purposefully covered for the collective asses of the asses who caused the debacle. Even the unconstitutional acts of political overreach by Obama, the candidate they worked so hard to elect, get absolutely no scrutiny or coverage.

These individuals and organizations can no longer be considered the “American” Media. They are, instead, the Democrat Party Propaganda Machine. In fact, the media is now nothing more than the psy/ops army for the vast left-wing conspiracy.

In fact, President Obama has threatened to unleash the media against hedge fund investors unless they agree to his unreasonable, unlawful, and unconstitutional demands.

These non-uniformed enemy combatants are targeting not just “greedy Wall Street organizations,” but We the People, as well. And, we must target them back. Though Obama and his ACORN minions will attempt to silence Talk Radio, We the People will not be silenced. I don’t know what the thinking is in the White House, but if it takes several thousands of us to attend FCC localization oversight committees, we shall. WE WILL NOT LOSE OUR VOICE.

Liberals have taken to the streets for decades in order to make demands, coerce, and extort. If liberals want to see real activism, they need only push us further, and we will shock them by how deadly serious we are when we demonstrate. What liberals seem to forget is that quite a few people who once wouldn’t have participated in demonstrations are now unemployed. That means they are free to take to the streets and push back.

Thanks to the Internet, Americans are no longer reliant on the alphabet networks for news. The truth is being spread and eyes are being opened. The media is the enemy, and its agenda has been revealed. We will now actively defend ourselves against it and take back our nation. We will reclaim our liberty and make this a free country once more.

In God We Still Trust

Despite what the militant atheists on YouTube and various political opinion forums would have you believe, adult Americans as of 2007 are, as a whole, people of faith.

According to Pew, 17.3% of Americans identify as Atheist (16.1%), New Age/Pagan (0.4%), or Don’t Know (0.8%).  This means that 82.7% of Americans identify as one of many types of religious denominations. In a nation with an approximate population of 305 million people, there are 252,235,000 people who believe in a power greater than themselves.

God bless America.

The Moral Crucible of Our Time

The following is my response to a Facebook discussion some of my friends were engaged in.

I chimed in with the following opinion. I have edited areas that had grammatical errors and added passages because my original commentary didn’t fully reflect the breadth of my opinion:

“I have given this issue a lot of thought over the past year. I am still torn. On the one hand, I am a Christian. On the other, I am an American Conservative Constitutionalist. These are not mutually exclusive philosophies, as the founding of our nation was based on Christian-Judeo precepts. However, they do have areas where no clear agreement may exist.  The area of gay marriage is one of these.

It seems to me that marriage is both a sacred (blessed by God) and legal (sanctioned by society) union traditionally-represented by the archetypes of Adam and Eve. As a sacred union that is normally officiated by religious institutions (institutions that do not accept homosexuality on principle or practice), it seems to Christians that homosexual activists have chosen to wage war against “God.” These activists are demanding the redefinition of marriage as opposed to solely seeking to attain equal protection under the law for civil unions. Thus, the issue is one of mainstreaming a segment of the population that has ever always been viewed as fringe and perverse.

97-99% of society, depending on whose stats you review, is heterosexual. To redefine cultural norms that have been in existence for thousands of years isn’t justified to me because the greater society is being rent apart by a minority of that culture’s members.

Better to me, it seems, homosexuals accept equal legal status as lifelong partners under civil unions than to demand and legally force religious heterosexuals to change their beliefs and values so that the institution of marriage be rendered meaningless.

As a Constitutionalist, Americans have freedom of religion, not from religion. There is no such thing as separation of church and state in the Constitution as described by activists in this country. The only thing the Constitution says is: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech…”

So, criminalizing churches that preach homosexuality as a sin or being against their religion is unconstitutional. Period.

However, I am also struck by the following precepts which serve as the foundation for the law of the land: “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.”

Our government is not allowed to deny us these rights. Thus, how can I believe in and uphold the Constitution if I denied my fellow Americans their God-given rights? Homosexuals have every right to pursue their happiness. They are human beings! They love just like everyone else.

Throughout my life I have worked with, lived with, and befriended many individuals whose sexual orientation happens to differ from mine own. In fact, one of my favorite teachers ever was Mr. Robert Reed (Mr. Brady from the Brady Bunch).

Mr. Read was a wonderful person. I had heard jibes about him prior to attending Shakespeare courses under him at UCLA, but I dismissed the spurious comments because I didn’t care one way or another. Besides, the man knew far more than I did about the subject. And, I went to UCLA to learn about theatre from experienced professionals.

During my time with him as my teacher and unofficial adviser, he never once introduced the subject of his sexuality into our conversations. To the contrary, he was a stern professional who addressed everyone by their last names, and who expected their best. He was generous with his time and money, as evinced by Thursday afternoon video pizza parties for those who chose to attend.

When I had written my first play at UCLA based on my previous relationship with a woman I feared had given me AIDS, Mr. Reed was non-judgmental. I really was in a panic and heartbroken because I had discovered just before transferring to UCLA my fiancee was a drug addict who was secretly sleeping with a dealer, a lesbian housemate, and a butch homosexual with a “queen” boyfriend. Perfect play material, I thought.

In open office door meetings, he genuinely asked my how I felt and why I chose to depict certain characters the way I did. In taking the time to do so, he made me feel more confident as a person and as a student; and for that I will be forever grateful. He was simply a good person. Thankfully, my deep-seated fears of affliction were never realized.

There is one moment, a year later, that I now recognize revealed a great deal about Mr. Reed.  The moment I am recalling is when I walked up to him after reading, “The Engines of Creation” by Eric Drexler. This was the first book I had read on the subject of nanotechnology, circa 1989. I told Mr. Reed that some scientists were working to develop microscopic-sized robots that could course through our veins, cleaning our blood and eliminating plaque and other dangers.

Excitedly, Mr. Reed asked, “Really? When will this be?” “Not for twenty years, or so,” I replied. In my mind’s eye I now see how crestfallen and disappointed he felt at the response. He brushed the subject off and called the class to order. To my deep regret, I only now remember seeing the tears that had barely formed in his then sad eyes.

Three years later, Mr. Reed passed away. According to his death certificate, he had HIV, but unrelated cancer is what did him in. According to reports publicized by such journalistic empaths as Geraldo Rivera, Mr. Reed was a “conflicted” person. Though he had been married in the 1950s and had a daughter, he was also allegedly homosexual. I say homosexual instead of bisexual because publicly he had always kept the subject of his sexual preference to himself; like a shameful secret. I did not know that when I knew him.

When I happened to learn of his passing while surfing the Internet one day, I was very saddened. We lost a caring human being. But, it seems, any time he comes up in conversation, he now serves as the brunt of gay jokes and lambasting memoirs.  I sometimes wonder how hard it must’ve been to be “in the closet” as he was; how his life was diminished because of his self-loathing. I read in several articles about him after his death that he genuinely refused to accept he was a homosexual. Yet, he must’ve engaged in sexual behavior that resulted in his acquisition of the HIV virus. Such conflict shaped him as he went through life, and as a result, he was not considered a nice person by some. My experience was different, and I choose to remember him as a genuine person.

Therein is the crux of my moral dilemma on the matter of same sex marriage. It is not as simple as concluding it is normal or abnormal. As a Christian, I appreciated Mr. Robert Reed for who, not what, he was.

As yet, I have not committed myself to a definitive opinion because my intellect and spirituality are not sufficiently developed at this time for me to be able to do so. I do pray I have the courage and wisdom to come to the correct conclusion. Doing so, though, would require me to subsume one set of beliefs to the other. And, that may not be such a terrible thing. I think I owe it to Mr. Reed to give this my utmost consideration before making any further proclamations on the subject.

What I would like to understand is why it is so crucial to homosexuals to redefine “marriage.” If they seek tolerance of their differing views and lifestyles, that is one thing. If they demand outright acceptance from others whose beliefs are anathema to such acceptance, then that is another thing. After all, in order for homosexuals to have “marriage,” religion has to be compromised, or even destroyed. That is unacceptable; not only because it would be wrong, but, because we have the Constitution saying it is illegal to do so.

Congress simply cannot compel Christians to stop being Christians. It is against the law of the land. By the same token, Christians cannot compel homosexuals to stop being homosexuals. Despite that not being possible *, the primary “law” Jesus told us Christians to practice was to love our brother as we ourselves would want to be loved.

And, as a Christian, who am I to break one of God’s laws?

Who are you?

* To clarify, I do not subscribe to the idea that homosexuals spontaneously explode into existence somewhere around their pre-teen years. I believe they, like me, were born they way they are.

The Absolute Worst President Ever

As soon as the first food shortage or terrorist attack occurs here in the United States, President Obama will be held accountable.

Obama is so grossly incompetent, that even a regular joe like me can make such a critique with absolute certainty. He surrounds himself with other incompetents and traitors, while dancing to the tune of apocalypse played by former ballerina-cum-tough guy-cum-Soros Wannabe, Rahm Emmanuel. Meanwhile, the real Soros, the evil bastard who is intent on destroying the United States, pulls the strings while making billions devaluing the dollar.

There isn’t a single foreign policy decision Obama has made in the past 100 days that is sound or for the benefit of this fine country. Obama is trying his best to be Mr. Popular, traveling to such bastions of liberty as Cuba and Iran, besmirching this nation and emboldening our enemies. What an absolute disgrace. Never has an American president exhibited such contempt for his country while simultaneously exhibiting such unparalled narcissm. In fact, every member of his cabinet seems to suffer from this disorder.

Take Defense Secretary Gates (please). This military genius has just broadcast to the world that the U.S. “cannot” stop Iran from acquiring nuclear capability. Thus, he shares or military options and decisions with our enemies, emboldening them to proceed full-tilt with their aspirations. How will America be able to do anything effectively when Gates, the President, and ABC reporters reveal top secret information that will hamstring our intelligence agencies and operations? And, His Imperious Changer-of All-Things-American, Barack Obama wants to simultaneously weaken us militarily. No nukes for us, but if Iran and North Korea and Pakistan want to go nuclear, NO PROBLEM?

Obama also wants to get rid of our ability to keep intercontinental missiles from hitting us. No more “Star Wars,” he brags smugly. What an absolute jackass. Who elected him!?

Oh, yes. The “progressive and enlightened.” Thanks, you suicidal, weak-minded fools. We’ll be sure to slam the door on you when you come begging for food or medical supplies after the next “man-caused disaster.” You will reap what you have sown, you abject losers. You really believe you aren’t about to be taxed into indentured servitude? Even if Obama unjustly takes EVERYTHING from the rich, he STILL will be unable to pay for all your entitlement goodies (aka voting bribes). He will destroy this country’s economy forever! Is that the change you voted for? Do you still believe in it? God help us all if you do.

Now, at the start of a SWINE Flu pandemic, Angry Old Man Napolitano has kept the borders open, and will not allow airport officials to wear face masks to protect themselves. Is she insane!? Even if the flu symptoms don’t initially kill Americans who catch it, such orders are lunacy. What happens if the flu mutates once again and DOES start killing vast numbers of Americans? It will be far too late then. But, we all know that Obama and his minions don’t want a good crisis to go to waste. So sayeth the Machiavellian Emmanuel. After all, how better to justify Universal Health Care?

Despite all of the evidence that exists that PROVES socialized medicine does not work, Obama and Hilary Clinton are intent of pushing it through. Canada and European countries that have instituted such medical bureaucracies have all recognized the failure of such systems and are working to get away from them. But, not Obama. He is determined to redistribute wealth and by golly he WILL give illegal aliens their medical entitlements. Got to bolster the voter ranks come 2010 and 2012, dontcha know.

By the way, how is it allowable for the president to take control of the 2010 Census? Why is no one stopping this power grab? His ACORN horde will run roughshod over the next two elections with impunity; just as they did during the past two elections. With their Obama-given $6 billion, there is no limit to what they can accomplish on behalf of the Democrat Party. They just may be able to achieve one-party rule! Hail Obama and the New Communist Party.

This is not a joke. It is happening right before our eyes. And the quisling media is covering for the unconstitutional actions of President Obama. There is enough evidence already to prove he has no intention of upholding the Constitution and should be immediately impeached. Too bad the turncoats are guarding the White House. Obama’s overreach of power into private industry (in order to support his financier supporters) is evidence enough. That, and his disregard for the will of the majority of the American people makes him an usurper.

I don’t know how much more damage this administration and the media can inflict on our country before things go to pieces and Obama institutes martial law. I do know this: Americans are not Europeans. We will not abide Obama turning this country into a New Weimar Republic. The Tea Parties are just the beginning. Patriotic Americans throughout this nation will embrace their constitutional rights and stop that from happening.

In the meantime, Obama’s presidency is about as respectable at that of Fidel Castro or Hugo Chavez. All three seem to define elected office as carte blanche permission by voters to remake society. In their delusions of grandeur, each is doing so for the worse.