- Jan 27, 2014
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We've reached a breaking point frankly.
The side of the American political spectrum referred to as Conservative is anything but.
It is rife with people who decry big government involvement, yet issue demands on par with big government:
- not allowing a woman to do what she wishes with her body
- not allowing two adults to do as they wish in the privacy of their own home
- not abandoning those who are seeking government hand outs and are fully capable of supporting themselves.
The American Conservative is nothing more than a temperamental raging child that needs to be put to bed. I don't know what to call them. But, they sure as hell aren't Conservative.
Who is the real Conservative? Who is the Conservative that believes in Jesus? Who is the Conservative that applies the compassion of their very spiritual beliefs - but, does not enforce their spiritual beliefs?
Again, not what we've seen in the news, GOP, these forums or sometimes in real life. I have met quite a few Conservative in real life, that are pretty much synced with my beliefs.
This is what I believe:
1) In Jesus. But, I do not expect you, or anyone else to believe in Jesus. I sure as hell will call out those who pick up His name and religion for the sake of them bashing someone else. And, I believe in helping out those in need, just as Jesus has taught. Also, Jesus didn't say anything about homosexuals - let's get that straight.
2) Gun ownership. But, I do not believe we should walk around with assault rifles - it's just plain stupid. I should be allowed to carry a fire arm, a handgun, if I wish to. However, we don't live in a war torn nation where a rifle is necessary for our well being and survival. Plus, we got rid of the British monarchy's influence quite a while back.
3) No government involvement/help for those that are capable. Are you a corporation that hires million dollar CEOs and other executives to run your company? Yes, well, you aren't getting jack shit from the government. If you are in the red, use the millions of dollars you spent on executive leadership to get you back in black. Are you a family that just hit hard times? Yes, well, I am more than happy to help with government programs - to better your family's life (see #1 on why).
4) On the topic of abortion - see #1 again. And, think about the whole "he who has committed no sin cast the first stone" teaching of Jesus. It is not our place to demonize or judge someone's personal choice - period. It is up to God frankly.
5) I believe in freedom of speech. You should be allowed to say what you want - however, you are not protected from the immediate or long term consequences; it is impossible. Just as it is impossible to sensor speech (as we've seen many times), it is impossible to stop an African American from caving your skull in after you call him the n-word. He deserves to be arrested for assaulting you. But, don't expect a police officer to magically show up in the middle of Harlem at 3am just as you utter the last syllable of the n-word.
Most of what I believe in is a compromise. The extreme is not obtainable. Nor, would I want the extreme to be obtainable, since society and humanity itself is quite fluid. Things change. Things progress. Things are updated.
Grasping onto the past is no different than that same sleepy temperamental brat I noted earlier, grasping onto the stairs banisters as you physically drag them off to bed.
So, does the Right need to be redefined? Is the Right really not the Right, but rather some unhinged emotional lunatic that lives off of irrational fears and emotions who grasps at anything to 'defend' themselves - while in doing so, they just end up ruining the very thing they claim they are trying to preserve?
WHAT SAY YOU!?
The side of the American political spectrum referred to as Conservative is anything but.
It is rife with people who decry big government involvement, yet issue demands on par with big government:
- not allowing a woman to do what she wishes with her body
- not allowing two adults to do as they wish in the privacy of their own home
- not abandoning those who are seeking government hand outs and are fully capable of supporting themselves.
The American Conservative is nothing more than a temperamental raging child that needs to be put to bed. I don't know what to call them. But, they sure as hell aren't Conservative.
Who is the real Conservative? Who is the Conservative that believes in Jesus? Who is the Conservative that applies the compassion of their very spiritual beliefs - but, does not enforce their spiritual beliefs?
Again, not what we've seen in the news, GOP, these forums or sometimes in real life. I have met quite a few Conservative in real life, that are pretty much synced with my beliefs.
This is what I believe:
1) In Jesus. But, I do not expect you, or anyone else to believe in Jesus. I sure as hell will call out those who pick up His name and religion for the sake of them bashing someone else. And, I believe in helping out those in need, just as Jesus has taught. Also, Jesus didn't say anything about homosexuals - let's get that straight.
2) Gun ownership. But, I do not believe we should walk around with assault rifles - it's just plain stupid. I should be allowed to carry a fire arm, a handgun, if I wish to. However, we don't live in a war torn nation where a rifle is necessary for our well being and survival. Plus, we got rid of the British monarchy's influence quite a while back.
3) No government involvement/help for those that are capable. Are you a corporation that hires million dollar CEOs and other executives to run your company? Yes, well, you aren't getting jack shit from the government. If you are in the red, use the millions of dollars you spent on executive leadership to get you back in black. Are you a family that just hit hard times? Yes, well, I am more than happy to help with government programs - to better your family's life (see #1 on why).
4) On the topic of abortion - see #1 again. And, think about the whole "he who has committed no sin cast the first stone" teaching of Jesus. It is not our place to demonize or judge someone's personal choice - period. It is up to God frankly.
5) I believe in freedom of speech. You should be allowed to say what you want - however, you are not protected from the immediate or long term consequences; it is impossible. Just as it is impossible to sensor speech (as we've seen many times), it is impossible to stop an African American from caving your skull in after you call him the n-word. He deserves to be arrested for assaulting you. But, don't expect a police officer to magically show up in the middle of Harlem at 3am just as you utter the last syllable of the n-word.
Most of what I believe in is a compromise. The extreme is not obtainable. Nor, would I want the extreme to be obtainable, since society and humanity itself is quite fluid. Things change. Things progress. Things are updated.
Grasping onto the past is no different than that same sleepy temperamental brat I noted earlier, grasping onto the stairs banisters as you physically drag them off to bed.
So, does the Right need to be redefined? Is the Right really not the Right, but rather some unhinged emotional lunatic that lives off of irrational fears and emotions who grasps at anything to 'defend' themselves - while in doing so, they just end up ruining the very thing they claim they are trying to preserve?
WHAT SAY YOU!?