Nine American Principles

These are principles that I believe our country was founded on.  They are principles of a Christian nation, though should be tenets of many faiths.  If you agree with seven of them we have something in common that we can build upon.

1. America is good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person that I was yesterday.
4. The family is sacred. My Spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.

(from Glenn Beck - The 9-12 Project, Be the people of September 12, 2001)

Marlin's Two Cents

My friend made a good point.

"When many American jobs were on the line, when people were concerned about getting the ax, President Obama and the Democrats proposed sweeping overhauls of the banking, manufacturing, health care, and education systems of the country [and energy is next] in the name of stimulus thus saddling the people with future debt, increased taxes, and more government control for years to come.

"When many democrat congressmen jobs are on the line, when Obama and his democrat associates in congress are concerned about getting the ax, President Obama is proposing business tax cuts and less regulation to stimulate the economy and create more jobs.

"You can't say the liberals don't know what works.  They are not stupid, they just think we are."

Well said Marlin Smith.

An Extreme Ideologue

There is a movement afoot, a conservative ascendancy, that is sweeping the nation. I hope it has the strength of determination to take over both houses of Congress and the Presidency, the drive and focus to repeal 100 years of progressivism, and reestablish this nation as the beacon of freedom, and release the capitalist system for ours and the worlds prosperity. And I hope that this tital wave will instill fear into the politicians still possessing a soul and a spine to stop the transformation of our nation into socialism.

As you may have heard that Utah Republicans gave Senator Bob Bennett his retirement.

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, elected in 2008 had this to say, "My victory two years ago led a lot of people into believing that Bennett could be in trouble. When people saw I was able to unseat a 12-year incumbent, they realized they could be beat [long time incumbants]."

Chris Cannon, who lost to Jason Chaffetz, had this to say after Senator Bennett lost, "You have extreme ideologues (that me) who took control of the party and drove normal people out. It's a problem that we have to correct." Cannon argues that the current political climate rewards invective and opprobrium. He goes on to note his disconnect with the people and that he is not a true conservative. "They learn to hate people who are in government, not understanding how it works. It is very clear there is a mass movement in America. They are ignorant. But zealous in what they are doing. Sarah Palin is not helping us as Republicans get control of Congress. I'd be talking to the center. Then you develop an ethos from the center."

Chris Cannon ran as a Conservative Republican for 7 campaigns. Now that he has lost his power and moved on in life he reveals his true colors. McCain is from the same ilk, and he is put forth as a leader of the party. This must change. This is happening from the ground up, commonly refered to as a grassroots movement. I have chosen conservatism because of its correct principles. Soon I will define the stratege for this movement.