Ethics

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This one comes down to ethics.  I read this article and I see the progressive left targeting business that create jobs for us, provide energy, help our retirement investments grow historically at twelve percent, and provide products we want.  This is Rules for Radicals, Saul Alinsky techniques of picking a target and freeze, attacking and destroy it.  I think this is quite possibly a problem with both parties.  I would say that Democrats do it twice as hard and twice as much.  But ideally we should focus on electing honest, principled people to serve and not so much be a politician.  And we fight corruption where ever it is found.

Take two cases.  The first case is regarding Gov. Mark Sanford had an affair and was caught.  He violated the ethics he touted and the ethics of his office and party.  He should have done the right thing and resigned.  The party should have demanded it.  Moral problems do affect how he governs, where is the trust.  The second case is regarding Rep. Charlie Rangel has an ongoing financial investigation.  The evidence is stacked against him, but he was again put through by his constituents to the November ballot.  I think he is innocent until proven guilty.  I do hold the democrat party responsible for not conducting the investigation and reaching a decision in a timely matter, now passing two election cycles, I think to keep the bad news out of the press in elections.  He should resign if he is guilty.  Both cases are examples of playing politics and clinging to power and ultimately it is up to us as voters to hold them accountable come election time.  That goes for politicians changing their tune when the election season comes around.  It is common sense, it is that simple, it is essential.  Time to raise the bar.

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.