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.

Addressing Crisis Locally

A friend of mine posed the question while visiting Ground Zero in New York City. "What will be brought out of us in [moments of crises]? How will you respond in moments of crises?"

This was my response:

"What would I do in a crisis? I am not sure. I have been fortunate to not have lived through a crisis. I have talked with one lady that did and helping others is what I would hope I would do. I am confident that that would be my response. As Clint, my friend, mentioned at "Ground Zero" I see us dealing with far greater things in our day-to-day lives. My circle of influence, is it better because of my actions? May it be so."


I feel with the major issues of our day being answered with progressivism. The crisis is the loss of liberty, opportunity and prosperity in our country. More and more of our individual freedoms are being infringed upon.

Now, I cannot change the socialist structure that is our federal and even state government, but I can educate myself and talk to others. I think we all need to get involved on the local level. I became a county delegate because I want conservatives to take back the country starting with my local level. It may not be our natural tendency to go to a city council meeting or run for delegate in our local precinct. I know I would rather be with my family. It is for my family that I am involved. That is not just a cliche, but my believe.

My mom gave me advice on how to stir a bowl. She said, "focus on the edges and the middle will take care of itself." She was right. The local level is the edge, and the federal government is the middle and will naturally follow. We will seize the opportunities to shift the country in the right direction, day be day. My hope is we will succeed in stopping the freight train of this federal administration and majority in both houses of Congress from running us off a cliff.

Growing Old

As each day passes we slowly grow old and our bodies are in decay most of our life. One day we go to play basketball and seemingly we have grown old overnight. We've realized we're not as young as we once were. This happening with our society and country.

I think it is amazing how normal all of these things of socialsim, corruption, waste, and loss of freedom or prosperity have become. It is more than just our oppressive big fat government. It is all aspects of society: the media, entertainment, business, consumerism, religion, communications in neighborhoods. Are we going to give in by quitting to do the things we used to do, accepting the way things have become, or are we going to eat better and exercise, and take back the life we had as individuals, families, communities, and a nation, and work to restore our freedoms? I am starting to restore things by not being censured with political correctness and educating myself and other open minded, honest, and freedom-loving people. I may ruffle a few feathers, but that is my cost for freedom, a small one compared to the fallen soldiers and founders of this great nation.