Single issues and president-focus are killing us

Single issues and focusing on irrelevant attributes of presidents is going to continue the statist stronghold government has over the private sector. Voting for marijuana reform when you lose all other freedoms seems to be a short-sighted approach to defending freedom. Voting for a president because he makes you feel good is equally shortsighted.

We need representatives who will fight for limited government and individual freedoms, but we may have to accept what we can get right now. The more limited the government the less likely they are to interfere in personal choices that don't violate the rights of others. However, if independents vote Democrat because they have a single issue of importance or want to see change for the sake of change, we are going to get more overall control over our lives and the independents will have a few small bones to chew on.

There are Republican house representatives right now who are fighting to stem the tide of statism and this is who we need to vote for, more like them, given there are no other parties with influence in the race.

Our only hope is to continue to elect representatives who will transform the Republican Party -- or create a new party. The Democrats have gone so far toward statism that they are entrenched and bent on control of the economy -- which means all freedoms follow.

I jokingly (however, I'm expecting votes) created a virtual party to make a point-- the Liberal Republic Party -- but, seriously, we need representatives who will fight to limit government. It's the only way to stop this madness. However, we may be forced to watch the total destruction of statism through the internal collapse of its incompetent weight, but this will cause a lot of damage to the country. the Obama/McCain smoke screen is irrelevant -- it's a choice of parties. Pelosi, Frank, Reid, Dodd or Pence, Sanford, Shelby and the other governors and representatives who are fighting for limited government.

We are not voting for dictators trying to decide which will be the most benevolent, we are voting for ideas -- and although Bush pushed for a much bigger government, his party is not in lock-step and we still have a branch of the party willing to stand up for freedoms. Bush really became a partner of the left, not a leader of the Republicans. I'm not a Republican, but they are the only viable choice in our screwed up 2 party system.

Comments

[Vance Shutes]

Mike,

When President Bush spoke last week about the financial takeover, uh, I mean bailout, my immediate thought was "Can't we just vote now, and put an end to the present madness?" Sheesh!

>"...we are voting for ideas" Amen, brother, Amen!

[Mike Farmer]

Well, it appears the plan has gone through -- it will be interesting to see the results. I think it'll slow down the collapse of our government but won't prevent it.

Now the important thing for congress will be to take credit for the passing and think of ways to avoid responsibility if it fails.