The New American Revolution Part Two: The Power of Ignorance and Fear

Hello once again to my faithful (and curious) readers of this blog. Once again I have nothing better to do, than rant and complain about how our voting and election system (along with our government) has become even more self-serving and corrupt. So sit down, buckle up, and let the bitchin" begin! As I have stated in part one of this series, I would like to try to dissect the political platforms of the candidates running for President of the United States, and compare not only their voting histories, but also their political ideologies (and hidden agendas) so that you the reader can make a true formed decision based on facts and not media or corporate influence. So let me again say, that this is in no way an attempt to sway anyone's political positions or opinions. Everyone has there own idea of how America (hell, even the world!) should be, or how they would like it to be. Yes even in the free-est country in the world, there is always room for improvement. There will always be people out there that do not like the way things are going, and wish for something better. So, right off the bat, you need to ask yourself what YOU think is wrong, WHY it's wrong, and how you can change it. I have not lived very long folks, so I couldn't tell you how America (or the world) was back before oh let's say 1974. At least not without looking it up anyway (God I love Wikipedia) Yes I believe I can still remember events from that year on up.( if you're wondering my age, I was born in 1969. Truth be told though, politics really did not interest me until the mid 80's) So, that being said, I know for a fact that at least since "Tricky Dick" was in office, our way of life has been soured. The truth is that everyone has some sort of hidden agenda. Good or bad, well intended or not. For the most part, we all have a reason for most of the things that we do or that we wish to accomplish, because we are after the "end result". Tactics to get that "end result" successfully accomplished maybe, persuasion, manipulation of some degree, or even plain old fashion "force". If we want our outcome to satisfy our agenda, we take control of the situation at hand. So, for us to believe that people in political power do not have any reasons or agendas behind their actions or voting records, is actually pretty foolish. But you see, that is the power of ignorance. We have been conditioned since our first day of school to think in "black or white" format. Our beloved government who so concerned of our well-being, has taken it upon themselves to educate us on the way the world should work. Thank God for the mainstream media as well! For without them, who would enlighten us on the "evils" surrounding and interrupting our very way of life! But I digress. This rant is specifically for tearing up the dumb-asses running for ruler of the free world. So let's get to it! Pretty much for the most part, people in America do not think in "black and white"(gee, I hope I don't get labeled a racist for using this analogy, sorry to offend) but when it comes down to voting...they do...why? Fear, that's why. We are told that if we don't vote for this asshole, this other bigger, smellier asshole will get elected and really stink things up! It's the same thing I have been hearing my whole life, "Those damn Liberals wanna take my guns away," or " Those damn Conservatives wanna tell me how to live my life!" So why in the hell do we keep voting for them? Something else I hear a lot this time of year is, "If you don't vote, yer just givin' the election to the damn Democrat/Republicans!" "If you vote third party, you're just gonna get Hillary/Trump elected!" Nope, I don't buy it. I refuse to be bullied into submitting to a particular political party. especially one that I do NOT agree with completely. Isn't the whole idea to practice your right to vote for the candidate that you agree with the most? After what my state legislators have voted on recently, I am beyond being afraid of the demise of freedom, I am just waiting for it. I am done being led around by these power hungry politicians that think they know whats best for me and my family. They don't! I am just tired of it! That is why (even though it really doesn't matter at this point) I will continue to vote my conscious, which-by the by- does NOT include Giant Douche or Turd Sandwich! Just something to ponder over when your headed to the booths Tuesday and surrender your free-will. If any of you are interested, I will be concluding this rant with a Part Three, that will hopefully define the true characters of those two clowns. Thank you for your time!

Picking Your Poison

First off let me state that this is not an attempt to sway anybody's voting habits or ideology, but rather to open minds and explore other options in the political spectrum that could possibly help bring us to a place where we are not continuously being forced to settle for the "Lesser of two evils". Now, if you are one of those who is not that open minded about politics or the process that come with it, and your quite content with labeling and placing yourself in a certain political category, then by all means- "carry on". But, if you are one of the many (and I do mean many) that are sick and tired off the way things are going in this country, and would like to see an end to the status-quo, then allow me to enlighten you. For over one hundred years, we have allowed this big government- two party system to stay in power and corrupt our freedoms and way of life. Once again my friends, we have a chance to put an end to the political bullying. So, why don't we actually do something about it? Our founding fathers never intended or designed this to happen. In fact they warned of it! They preached that a government " By the people, for the people shall not perish" and somewhere along the line, it stopped being about the people. Remember that both the Democratic and Republican Parties started out as 3rd Parties and due to their enormous popularity, took over as the two major political parties. Jackson and the Democrats wanted to end the Federal Bank and cater to the small businessman and farmer. Lincoln and the Republicans wanted an end to slavery in the south. So what I am getting at here is that we need a common goal to rally around, if we are going to get a 3rd Party Candidate elected. How about, " Stay out of our wallets and stay out of our bedrooms" for a rally cry? Of course though the way that it is rigged now, it is going to be damn near impossible to do that without an all out revolution. It is going to take all of us standing up to the bureaucratic bullshit to make ANY change at this point. We allowed this to happen, so its our own fault. If you like to impose your "values" on others and are ok with global domination, then keep on voting for the GOP. Hey , at least you'll be able to keep your guns right? Now if your into raising taxes and creating government programs to watch over us and take care of us, because we just cant seem to do that ourselves, then by all means vote Democrat. If you think that we should take care of our planet at any cost by imposing laws and regulations that cripple our economy- vote Green. Or just don't vote at all. That way you cant be ridiculed or blamed for putting another dumb-ass in the White House. Like I have stated before, this really is all predetermined anyway. And we will be crowning our Queen in February. Thank you for your time.

Gary Johnson : The Libertarian Candidate (Full Bio)

I thought that I owed it to you all who are tired of the Republicans and Democrats not fulfilling their duties or their promises, and constantly lying to the American public just to get re-elected. I have believed, for quite some time now, that it is definitely time for a change not only in Washington, but on a local level as well. I have voted 3rd Party since 1988 in some form or another. Mainly Libertarian, because I agree with most of what they stand for. Fiscally Conservative, and socially Liberal. Individual freedom, and accountability. In other words, "I am capable of managing my own finances and do not require the Government in my personal or professional business! On a Presidential level, I voted for Ross Perot (Reform Party) in 1992 and GW Bush(R) in 2000. Other than that, its been all Libertarian Candidates for me. If that is something you might want to consider, then I suggest getting some info on candidates other than "Giant Douche, or Turd Sandwich". Remember, you're only wasting your vote if you vote for someone you don't like or trust, just to keep someone you dislike even more from getting elected. Hell, its all rigged anyway. You might as well vote your true beliefs, if you really want change. So without further eloquence, here is the full bio on Gary Johnson. He is the Libertarian running for the office of President of the United States. Gary Earl Johnson is an American businessman, author, politician, and the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election. He served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 as a member of the Republican Party. He was also the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. Johnson founded one of New Mexico's largest construction companies. He entered politics for the first time by running for Governor of New Mexico in 1994 on a low-tax, anti-crime platform, promising a 'common sense business approach'. He beat incumbent Democratic governor Bruce King by 50% to 40%. He cut the 10% annual growth in the budget: in part, due to his use of the gubernatorial veto 200 times during his first six months. Johnson sought re-election in 1998, winning by 55% to 45%. In his second term, he concentrated on the issue of school voucher reforms, as well as campaigning for marijuana decriminalization. Johnson ran for president in 2012, initially as a Republican on a libertarian platform emphasizing the United States public debt and a balanced budget, protection of civil liberties, military non-interventionism, replacement of income tax with the FairTax, and opposition to the War on Drugs. In December 2011, he withdrew his candidacy for the Republican nomination and stood for the Libertarian nomination instead, winning the nomination in May 2012. Johnson received 1.3 million votes (0.99%): more than all other minor candidates combined and the most votes in Libertarian Party history. On January 6, 2016, Johnson announced his candidacy for the Libertarian nomination again in 2016. Johnson won the Libertarian nomination in May 2016, with former Republican Governor of Massachusetts William Weld as his running mate. In August, Johnson's poll numbers began to approach the 15% threshold necessary to make him the first third party candidate since Ross Perot in 1992 to participate in the broadcast, fall presidential debates. So far, they have not let him debate and truth be told, I do not think that are even considering it. Johnson was born on January 1, 1953, in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Lorraine B. (née Bostow), who worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Earl W. Johnson, a public school teacher. In 1971 Johnson graduated from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, where he was on the school track team. He attended the University of New Mexico from 1971 to 1975 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. While in college, Johnson earned money as a door-to-door handyman. His success in that industry encouraged him to start his own business, Big J Enterprises, in 1976. When he started the business, which focused on mechanical contracting, Johnson was its only employee. His firm's major break came when he received a large contract from Intel's expansion in Rio Rancho, which increased Big J's revenue to $38 million. Overburdened by his success, Johnson enrolled in a time management course at night school, which he credits with making him heavily goal driven. He eventually grew Big J into a multimillion-dollar corporation with over 1,000 employees. By the time he sold the company in 1999, it was one of New Mexico's leading construction companies. Johnson entered politics in 1994 with the intention of running for governor and was advised by "Republican Elders" to run for the State Legislature instead. Despite their advice, Johnson spent $500,000 of his own money and entered the race with the intent of bringing a "common sense business approach" to the office. Johnson's campaign slogan was "People before Politics". His platform emphasized tax cuts, job creation, state government spending growth restraint, and law and order. He won the Republican nomination, defeating state legislator Richard P. Cheney by 34% to 33%, with John Dendahl and former governor David F. Cargo in third and fourth. Johnson subsequently won a plurality in the three-way general election, defeating the incumbent Governor Bruce King (a relatively conservative Democrat) and the former Lieutenant Governor Roberto Mondragón (who ran as a Green) with just under 50% of the vote. Johnson was elected in a nationally Republican year, although party registration in the state of New Mexico at the time was 2-to-1 Democratic. As governor, Johnson followed a strict small-government approach. According to former New Mexico Republican National Committee member Mickey D. Barnett, "Any time someone approached him about legislation for some purpose, his first response always was to ask if government should be involved in that to begin with." He vetoed 200 of 424 bills in his first six months in office—a national record of 47% of all legislation—and used the line-item veto on most remaining bills. In office, Johnson fulfilled his campaign promise to reduce the 10% annual growth of the state budget. In his first budget, Johnson proposed a wide range of tax cuts, including a repeal of the prescription drug tax, a $47 million income tax cut, and a 6-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax cut. However, of these, only the gasoline tax cut was passed. During the November 1995 federal government shutdown, he joined 20 other Republican governors who called on the Republican leadership in Congress to stand firm against the Clinton administration in budget negotiations; in the article reporting on the letter and concomitant news conference he was quoted as calling for eliminating the budget deficit through proportional cuts across the budget. Although Johnson worked to reduce overall state spending, in his first term, he raised education spending by nearly a third. When drop-out rates and test scores showed little improvement, Johnson changed his tactics and began advocating school vouchers—a key issue in budget battles of his second term as governor. In 1998, Johnson ran for re-election as governor against Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez. In his campaign, Johnson promised to continue the policies of his first term: improving schools; cutting state spending, taxes, and bureaucracy; and frequent use of his veto and line-item veto power. Fielding a strong Hispanic candidate in a 40% Hispanic state, the Democrats were expected to oust Johnson, but Johnson won by a margin of 55% to 45%, making him the first governor of New Mexico to serve two successive four-year terms after term limits were expanded to two terms in 1991. Johnson made the promotion of a school voucher system a "hallmark issue" of his second term. In 1999, he proposed the first statewide voucher system in America, which would have enrolled 100,000 students in its first year. That year, he vetoed two budgets that failed to include a voucher program and a government shutdown was threatened, but ultimately yielded to Democratic majorities in both houses of the New Mexico Legislature, who opposed the plan. Johnson signed the budget, but line-item vetoed a further $21m, or 0.5%, from the legislative plan. In 1999, Johnson became one of the highest-ranking elected officials in the US to advocate the legalization of marijuana. Saying the War on Drugs was "an expensive bust", he advocated the decriminalization of marijuana use and concentration on harm-reduction measures for all other illegal drugs. He compared attempts to enforce the nation's drug laws with the failed attempt at alcohol prohibition. Johnson was term limited and could not run for a third consecutive term as governor in 2002. In the 2008 presidential election campaign, Johnson endorsed Ron Paul for the Republican nomination, "because of his commitment to less government, greater liberty, and lasting prosperity for America." On April 21, 2011 Johnson announced via Twitter, "I am running for president." He followed this announcement with a speech at the New Hampshire State House in Concord, New Hampshire. He was the first of an eventually large field to announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. On December 28, 2011, Johnson formally withdrew his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, and declared his candidacy for the 2012 presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party. Johnson stated that his goal was to win at least 5 percent of the vote, as winning 5 percent would allow Libertarian Party candidates equal ballot access and federal funding during the next election cycle. The final results showed Johnson polling nearly 1.3 million votes and 1.0% of the popular vote. This established a Libertarian Party record for total votes won in a presidential election and the second-highest Libertarian percentage ever, behind Ed Clark's 1.1% in 1980. On January 6, 2016, Johnson declared that he would seek the Libertarian nomination for the presidency. On May 18, Johnson named former Massachusetts Governor William Weld as his running mate. On May 29, 2016, Johnson received the Libertarian nomination on the second ballot. Johnson's views have been described as fiscally conservative and socially liberal with a philosophy of limited government and military non-interventionism. Johnson has said he favors simplifying and reducing taxes. During his governorship, Johnson cut taxes fourteen times and never increased them. Due to his stance on taxes, political pundit David Weigel described him as "the original Tea Party candidate." Johnson has advocated the FairTax, a proposal which would abolish all federal income, corporate and capital gains taxes, and replace them with a 23% tax on consumption of all non-essential goods, while providing a regressive rebate to households according to household size, regardless of income level. He has argued that this would ensure transparency in the tax system and incentivize the private sector to create "tens of millions of jobs." Johnson has said that he supports balancing the federal budget immediately. He has stated he supports "slashing government spending", including Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. As far as foreign policy goes, he has quoted Tomas Jefferson with this answer " Friendship and Commerce with all, entangling alliances with none." Johnson presents himself as a strong supporter of civil liberties and received the highest score of any candidate from the American Civil Liberties Union for supporting drug decriminalization while opposing censorship and regulation of the Internet, the Patriot Act, enhanced airport screenings, and the indefinite detention of prisoners. He has spoken in favor of the separation of church and state, and has said that he does not "seek the counsel of God" when determining his political agenda.Johnson endorsed same-sex marriage in 2011; he has since called for a constitutional amendment protecting equal marriage rights, and criticized Obama's position on the issue as having "thrown this question back to the states." He has been a longtime advocate of legalizing marijuana and has said that if he were president, he would remove it from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act as well as issue an executive order pardoning non-violent marijuana offenders. Johnson has stated his opposition to gun control and has said, "I'm a firm believer in the Second Amendment and so I would not have signed legislation banning assault weapons or automatic weapons." Johnson lives in Taos, New Mexico,in a home that he built himself.He is an avid triathlete who bikes extensively. During his term in office, he competed in several triathlons, marathons and bike races. He competed three times (1993, 1997, 1999) as a celebrity invitee at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, registering his best time for the 2.4-mile (3.9 km) swim, 112-mile (180 km) bike ride, and 26.2-mile (42.2 km) marathon run in 1999 with 10 hours, 39 minutes, and 16 seconds. He once ran 100 miles (160 km) in 30 consecutive hours in the Rocky Mountains. On May 30, 2003, he reached the summit of Mount Everest "despite toes blackened with frostbite." He has climbed all seven of the Seven Summits: Mount Everest, Mount Elbrus, Denali, Mount Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Mount Vinson, and Carstensz Pyramid—the tallest peaks in Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, South America, Antarctica, and Oceania respectively. He completed the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, in which participants traverse a 26.2 mile course through the desert, many of them in combat boots and wearing 35-pound packs. Gary Jonson has his own web site, so if you are interested in his campaign and want more information on him, check it out.

Operation Mind Crime: How Media and Big Government Brainwashed the American Voter

Hello everyone! I am back with another one of my thoughts to ponder over (and get really pissed off at!) Today's rant is over the 2 party system and how I believe that "we the people" are getting cheated out of an honest and truly fair voting process. My example will be the current political debate system and how the powers that be have rigged it so that they always win and we always loose. Oh yea, and lets not forget how dirty the so called "Electoral College" has become! Does our vote REALLY count? If it does, is the information that we are receiving via the news media and commercials rewiring our (free) thought process? With Bernie Sanders now endorsing Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz now giving the "thumbs up" to Trump, I am totally and unequivocally convinced that the whole thing is rigged and that they're all really working together for power over us! Oh sure, they spin a great yarn against each other every election year to give us that excitement and entertainment we all so crave. In reality, its all just a rouse. Just another part of their plan to control our lives. And not only do we let this happen to us, but we also give up our power to reason and think clearly as well. Selling our souls to a particular political party, regardless of how much we actually agree with them or not. The United States presidential election of 1788–89 was the first presidential election. It was held from Monday, December 15, 1788, to Saturday, January 10, 1789. It was conducted under the new United States Constitution, which was ratified earlier in 1788. In the election, George Washington was unanimously elected for the first of his two terms as president, and John Adams became the first vice president. No political parties existed at the time of the 1788–89 presidential election. Candidates were either Federalists, meaning they supported the ratification of the Constitution, or Anti-Federalists, meaning they opposed ratification. 13 candidates were allowed to run for the office of President of the United States. Since our country's first Presidential election in 1788, the strategies of those campaigning have changed dramatically. Although the tactics that presidential hopefuls used in the early days of our country's history are still relevant, those who seek to be the Commander in Chief today must embrace a vast array of strategies that invite constant exposure and accountability. In 1796, after eight years of Washington, America saw its first exposure to a true campaign during the second Presidential election. Vice President John Adams ran against Thomas Jefferson, who had been nominated by the country's first political opposition party, the Democratic-Republicans. Four years later, the same two candidates raised the stakes during the 1800 election. Jefferson, who had lost in 1796, paid the editor of the Richmond Examiner to print anti-Federalist articles and to praise the efforts of Jefferson's Party. His supporters accused the incumbent president Adams of having a "hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman." In response, a leaflet by Adams' team called Jefferson "a mean-spirited, low-lived fellow, the son of a half-breed Indian squaw, sired by a Virginia mulatto father." This sowed the seeds for our current "smear" campaigns and, begat our love affair with the 2 Party System. The first 3rd Party Candidate to successfully debate and win the election was Abraham Lincoln. So yes folks, it IS possible a Third Party to win an election. I truly believe that a vote for a 3rd Party Candidate is just that, a vote. Not a wasted one either! I am so sick and tired of hearing that if I don't vote for Trump, I'm getting Clinton elected and if I don't vote for Clinton, I'm getting Trump elected. I'll tell you all right now that I am NOT voting for either of these candidates. If that means you think I am wasting my vote, well that's your opinion. I refuse to allow the media and the government to make me think a certain way. Enough is enough! Thank you for your time.

The New American Revolution Part One: The Wake Up Call ( From the American Nightmare)

" You say you want a revolution? Well you know...we all wanna change the world."-The Beatles... So I thought that I would start my political rant with one of the greatest lines, from one of the greatest rock bands ever to set the tone a little brighter than just complaining out of the gate. This will be a three parter and my idea behind this is to hopefully educate and enlighten you all into the reality of the path that this country is headed for. I will also talk about the original American Revolution and try to make parallels and comparisons to what is happening now. I will also expose the Socialists and the fascists that are brainwashing you into thinking "they" are the answer. This is an election year, and I am convinced that this election could really be the "nail in the coffin" of the deceased Lady Liberty. After November, the "American Dream" will have been replaced by " The American Nightmare". Because of years and years of settling for second best and the "lesser of the two evils", we have created the very thing that our founding fathers had fought to end. The very definition of freedom can be subjective. Everyone has their own idea and belief as to what being free really means and how this country should be governed. This in itself has not only begat arguments and debates, but has created animosity and hatred for one another with each of us trying to will the other into submission. It doesn't have to be like this. What if...just what if, we actually lived by our own truths to be self evident and that EVERYONE is created equal. That EVERYONE has the right to life, liberty, and the PURSUIT of happiness? To quote the great John Lennon once more..." You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one..." The majority of us Americans can't stand the current government, but think that real change is only a pipe dream. I contend that if real change in our way of life does not happen soon, there will be no going back and that the only way forward from this point would be to the bottom. So what exactly is the end game here? What is the ultimate goal for America at this juncture? Well, what does "freedom" actually mean to you? To some it means complete anarchy with no rules to bind us so that we may do whatever we wish regardless if it is what some would label "good or bad". To self govern, however, doesn't mean that government can't exist on a federal level. To truly be considered a Nation, a federal government is required. My argument is that the federal government has gotten so corrupt and out of control, that we have been brainwashed into thinking that this is what it's supposed to be like and that everything is as it should be. You know with the few exceptions that "guns er bad" and "homeschooling is bad um kay". Do we truly want the freedom to decide what is best for us, or do we want someone to make that decision for us? Those of us who have raised children have taught and nurtured, and made their decisions for them until it was time for them to go out on their own. Our hopes were that they take our knowledge and values with them. We have all been through this boot camp to prepare us for the real world and for the rest of what life hands us. So, if we are supposed to be responsible adults and learn from our own mistakes, then why are we not truly allowed to do that? We go from our loving, caring, blood related parents to whom we are thankful for, to another adopted parent who we are indebted to the rest of our lives. I believe that every person on earth is different. We all have different needs, aspirations, and dreams. It should be our living right to pursue those dreams, without having to be forever obligated to a stranger that continuously tells us how to think and act. Sadly, the very notion of free thought in this country anyway, sends chills down the spines of the ruling class. To be a free thinker is to be a criminal according to them. The government has spent years molding us into obedient citizens by educating(brainwashing) us in their self evident "truths". Our wake up call was long ago and we hit the snooze button! Then, the alarm went off again, and again, and we keep hitting the damn snooze button!(Every election) Are we that tired and lazy that we wish to stay sleeping and forever stay in this nightmare? At some point we need to wake up, do some calisthenics,grab some coffee...and start a new day!

Libertarian Party Platform

As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others. We believe that respect for individual rights is the essential precondition for a free and prosperous world, that force and fraud must be banished from human relationships, and that only through freedom can peace and prosperity be realized. Consequently, we defend each person’s right to engage in any activity that is peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom brings. The world we seek to build is one where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their own ways, without interference from government or any authoritarian power. These specific policies are not our goal, however. Our goal is nothing more nor less than a world set free in our lifetime, and it is to this end that we take these stands. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual. We hold that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose. Governments throughout history have regularly operated on the opposite principle, that the State has the right to dispose of the lives of individuals and the fruits of their labor. Even within the United States, all political parties other than our own grant to government the right to regulate the lives of individuals and seize the fruits of their labor without their consent. We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these things, and hold that where governments exist, they must not violate the rights of any individual: namely, (1) the right to life—accordingly we support the prohibition of the initiation of physical force against others; (2) the right to liberty of speech and action—accordingly we oppose all attempts by government to abridge the freedom of speech and press, as well as government censorship in any form; and (3) the right to property—accordingly we oppose all government interference with private property, such as confiscation, nationalization, and eminent domain, and support the prohibition of robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation. Since governments, when instituted, must not violate individual rights, we oppose all interference by government in the areas of voluntary and contractual relations among individuals. People should not be forced to sacrifice their lives and property for the benefit of others. They should be left free by government to deal with one another as free traders; and the resultant economic system, the only one compatible with the protection of individual rights, is the free market. 1.0 Personal Liberty Individuals should be free to make choices for themselves and must accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make. Our support of an individual’s right to make choices in life does not mean that we necessarily approve or disapprove of those choices. No individual, group, or government may initiate force against any other individual, group, or government. 1.1 Self-Ownership Individuals own their bodies and have rights over them that other individuals, groups, and governments may not violate. Individuals have the freedom and responsibility to decide what they knowingly and voluntarily consume, and what risks they accept to their own health, finances, safety, or life. 1.2 Expression and Communication We support full freedom of expression and oppose government censorship, regulation or control of communications media and technology. We favor the freedom to engage in or abstain from any religious activities that do not violate the rights of others. We oppose government actions which either aid or attack any religion. 1.3 Privacy Libertarians advocate individual privacy and government transparency. We are committed to ending government’s practice of spying on everyone. We support the rights recognized by the Fourth Amendment to be secure in our persons, homes, property, and communications. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure should include records held by third parties, such as email, medical, and library records. 1.4 Personal Relationships Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals, such as in current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military service laws. Government does not have the authority to define, license or restrict personal relationships. Consenting adults should be free to choose their own sexual practices and personal relationships. 1.5 Abortion Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration. 1.6 Parental Rights Parents, or other guardians, have the right to raise their children according to their own standards and beliefs. This statement shall not be construed to condone child abuse or neglect. 1.7 Crime and Justice The prescribed role of government is to protect the rights of every individual including the right to life, liberty and property. Criminal laws should be limited in their application to violations of the rights of others through force or fraud, or to deliberate actions that place others involuntarily at significant risk of harm. Therefore, we favor the repeal of all laws creating “crimes” without victims, such as the use of drugs for medicinal or recreational purposes. We support restitution to the victim to the fullest degree possible at the expense of the criminal or the negligent wrongdoer. The constitutional rights of the criminally accused, including due process, a speedy trial, legal counsel, trial by jury, and the legal presumption of innocence until proven guilty, must be preserved. We assert the common-law right of juries to judge not only the facts but also the justice of the law. 1.9 Self-Defense The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights—life, liberty, and justly acquired property—against aggression. This right inheres in the individual, who may agree to be aided by any other individual or group. We affirm the individual right recognized by the Second Amendment to keep and bear arms, and oppose the prosecution of individuals for exercising their rights of self-defense. Private property owners should be free to establish their own conditions regarding the presence of personal defense weapons on their own property. We oppose all laws at any level of government restricting, registering, or monitoring the ownership, manufacture, or transfer of firearms or ammunition. 2.0 Economic Liberty Libertarians want all members of society to have abundant opportunities to achieve economic success. A free and competitive market allocates resources in the most efficient manner. Each person has the right to offer goods and services to others on the free market. The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which voluntary trade is protected. All efforts by government to redistribute wealth, or to control or manage trade, are improper in a free society. 2.1 Property and Contract As respect for property rights is fundamental to maintaining a free and prosperous society, it follows that the freedom to contract to obtain, retain, profit from, manage, or dispose of one’s property must also be upheld. Libertarians would free property owners from government restrictions on their rights to control and enjoy their property, as long as their choices do not harm or infringe on the rights of others. Eminent domain, civil asset forfeiture, governmental limits on profits, governmental production mandates, and governmental controls on prices of goods and services (including wages, rents, and interest) are abridgements of such fundamental rights. For voluntary dealings among private entities, parties should be free to choose with whom they trade and set whatever trade terms are mutually agreeable. 2.3 Energy and Resources While energy is needed to fuel a modern society, government should not be subsidizing any particular form of energy. We oppose all government control of energy pricing, allocation, and production. 2.4 Government Finance and Spending All persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor. We call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal Revenue Service and all federal programs and services not required under the U.S. Constitution. We oppose any legal requirements forcing employers to serve as tax collectors. Government should not incur debt, which burdens future generations without their consent. We support the passage of a “Balanced Budget Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution, provided that the budget is balanced exclusively by cutting expenditures, and not by raising taxes. 2.5 Government Employees We favor repealing any requirement that one must join or pay dues to a union as a condition of government employment. We advocate replacing defined-benefit pensions with defined-contribution plans, as are commonly offered in the private sector, so as not to impose debt on future generations without their consent. 2.6 Money and Financial Markets We favor free-market banking, with unrestricted competition among banks and depository institutions of all types. Markets are not actually free unless fraud is vigorously combated. Those who enjoy the possibility of profits must not impose risks of losses upon others, such as through government guarantees or bailouts. Individuals engaged in voluntary exchange should be free to use as money any mutually agreeable commodity or item. We support a halt to inflationary monetary policies and unconstitutional legal tender laws. 2.7 Marketplace Freedom Libertarians support free markets. We defend the right of individuals to form corporations, cooperatives and other types of entities based on voluntary association. We oppose all forms of government subsidies and bailouts to business, labor, or any other special interest. Government should not compete with private enterprise. 2.8 Labor Markets Employment and compensation agreements between private employers and employees are outside the scope of government, and these contracts should not be encumbered by government-mandated benefits or social engineering. We support the right of private employers and employees to choose whether or not to bargain with each other through a labor union. Bargaining should be free of government interference, such as compulsory arbitration or imposing an obligation to bargain. 2.9 Education Education is best provided by the free market, achieving greater quality, accountability and efficiency with more diversity of choice. Recognizing that the education of children is a parental responsibility, we would restore authority to parents to determine the education of their children, without interference from government. Parents should have control of and responsibility for all funds expended for their children’s education. 2.10 Health Care We favor a free-market health care system. We recognize the freedom of individuals to determine the level of health insurance they want (if any), the level of health care they want, the care providers they want, the medicines and treatments they will use and all other aspects of their medical care, including end-of-life decisions. People should be free to purchase health insurance across state lines. 2.11 Retirement and Income Security Retirement planning is the responsibility of the individual, not the government. Libertarians would phase out the current government-sponsored Social Security system and transition to a private voluntary system. The proper and most effective source of help for the poor is the voluntary efforts of private groups and individuals. We believe members of society will become even more charitable and civil society will be strengthened as government reduces its activity in this realm. 3.0 Securing Liberty The protection of individual rights is the only proper purpose of government. Government is constitutionally limited so as to prevent the infringement of individual rights by the government itself. The principle of non-initiation of force should guide the relationships between governments. 3.1 National Defense We support the maintenance of a sufficient military to defend the United States against aggression. The United States should both avoid entangling alliances and abandon its attempts to act as policeman for the world. We oppose any form of compulsory national service. 3.2 Internal Security and Individual Rights The defense of the country requires that we have adequate intelligence to detect and to counter threats to domestic security. This requirement must not take priority over maintaining the civil liberties of our citizens. The Constitution and Bill of Rights shall not be suspended even during time of war. Intelligence agencies that legitimately seek to preserve the security of the nation must be subject to oversight and transparency. We oppose the government’s use of secret classifications to keep from the public information that it should have, especially that which shows that the government has violated the law. 3.3 International Affairs American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the right of all people to resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are committed by governments or by political or revolutionary groups. 3.5 Rights and Discrimination Libertarians embrace the concept that all people are born with certain inherent rights. We reject the idea that a natural right can ever impose an obligation upon others to fulfill that “right.” We condemn bigotry as irrational and repugnant. Government should neither deny nor abridge any individual’s human right based upon sex, wealth, ethnicity, creed, age, national origin, personal habits, political preference or sexual orientation. Members of private organizations retain their rights to set whatever standards of association they deem appropriate, and individuals are free to respond with ostracism, boycotts and other free-market solutions. 3.6 Representative Government We support election systems that are more representative of the electorate at the federal, state and local levels. As private voluntary groups, political parties should be free to establish their own rules for nomination procedures, primaries and conventions. We call for an end to any tax-financed subsidies to candidates or parties and the repeal of all laws which restrict voluntary financing of election campaigns. We oppose laws that effectively exclude alternative candidates and parties, deny ballot access, gerrymander districts, or deny the voters their right to consider all legitimate alternatives. We advocate initiative, referendum, recall and repeal when used as popular checks on government. 3.7 Self-Determination Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of individual liberty, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to agree to such new governance as to them shall seem most likely to protect their liberty.

The Rise Of The Socialist Republic Of America Part 3: Why Is Conservatism Dying in the U.S.A.?

Any of you that have subscribed to my blog, and have been reading my posts, have probably already figured out that I am a Constitutional Conservative. Not a Republican, not so much a Libertarian, but a CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATIVE. So what, you may ask, is the difference? Many people who vote Republican think that all who represent the GOP are conservative. Well, I am here to tell you that they are very naive and far from the truth. One of the things that really upsets me, is when people don't do their homework before making critical life changing decisions. ie: voting. Over the last 25 years or so, the Republican Party has been undergoing a severe idenity crisis. I belive that this is a direct result of the rise of Socialism and the decline of traditional values in this country. Gone are the days of "Ask not what your country can do for you", but instead now is replaced by "How much can I get for free" and blaming the success of others as the reason for your failures. It seems that Americans as a collective unit, have abandoned their constitutional rights and beliefs, in exchange of a false sense of security and the lie that the government actually cares about them and wants to help them. This, discusts me beyond belief! So how did America the "Land of the Free" get to this state? Why have we flushed our traditions and our values down the toilet? Maybe we are destined for this. I mean, not all of us care about sacrifice or success or even free market capitalism, truth be told. I could care less what any of your personal beliefs are that is not the purpose of this political rant. But, what I would like to try to figure out is, if you love this country and you believe in the U.S. Contitution for what it stands, and you believe that our country can only exist with the seperation of powers, then where in the hell did this infatuation for a dictator come from? All I here from the Democrats are ultimatims. It's as if we no longer have a choice or a decision in any matter. The so called Republican candidates talk a good talk, but can we trust them? Trump wants to end Obamacare, but replace it with his own government version. I do not trust that. I am sick and tired of the government forcing itself on me and my family. There is very little room for personal growth and success in my humble opinion. Trump is definately NOT a conservative that is for sure. Right now, it's looking like he is our only choice to keep that lying, back-stabbing, race-baiting, commie Hillary from power. (But I digress!) If you look up the definition of conservatism, wiki says it is holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion. A person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics. More liberal bullshit! They also like to make up differnt versions of conservatism like "neo" and "social or fiscal". A constitutonal conservative believes that the Bill of rights are NON NEGOTIABLE. They believe that the U.S. Constitution was the second greatest peice of liturature ever written. (second only to the Bible) That the genius that was our forefathers, did not intend to be control by a dictatorship again! Yes, we true conservatives believe in traditoinal values. Morals! True Christian Charity, not forced by the government! We believe that success is not a dirty word. We believe in TRUE freedom. Personal, Fiscal, and social! This liberal propoganda that we do not acept change, is an all out lie! We do not accept the socialist idea of change. We do not accept ideal of having our inaliable rights stripped from us as CHANGE! Let's face it people, change is inevitable. For us to continue to exsist we must progress. If it wasn't for the Protestant Reformation, we would still be living in the dark ages! Hell change is what led to our forefathers demanding that enough is enough! Don't tread on me! The last great Democrat that got that, was brutally gunned down by the establishment! I'm talking about the great John F. Kennedy! He respected the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and also the American people! And now that I'm getting warmed up here, let me just state historicaly that the Republican Party was founded on change with the abolishment of slavery. But, you see the left doesn't want you to know that. They want tot force THEIR version of history into your childs mind. So what are we to do? I'll tell you right now, when Hillary is crowned queen, I am not going to turn tail to Canada like these stupid liberals are screaming they will do if a Republican gets elected! I will never give up, and I will stand my ground! This is OUR country damn it! I will conclude with a quote from Benjamin Franklin. "Those who exchange their liberty for security will deserve neither, and lose both."