Posted on 01/21/2007 4:36:07 AM PST by Semper
It is becoming painfully obvious and disturbing that our government is not functioning as it was intended. It is taking too much of our money and not doing nearly what it should be doing to keep us safe and free. It is time for another revolution to put us back on track – not a conventionally waged revolution – no one should be killed, at least not in a literal sense. Nothing should be destroyed except wrong ideas and wrongful practices. It should be a political revolution – with a new political party and a new kind of candidate.
We could officially declare the establishment of the FREE REPUBLIC Party – the first internet conceived and based political party. We could start at the top , the presidency. Let the two antiquated parties fight over congress – for now. We can have an internet primary and an internet compaign complete with debates, that is what we do after all. Our candidate would become well known when the media figures out the entertainment value in something like this. And, at the least, Jim would be recognized for the valuable contribution he has made to this country by the establishment of Free Republic.
There is much more to this idea but I am not going to get into those details at this time. I want to see what fellow freepers think about this idea. I am writing this on a plane coming back from a tour in a remote area of Afghanistan. I have been somewhat out of touch for several months so I will need more input before more specific details of this idea are offered. And, I might be a little out of the loop until established back in the states. I will be debriefing in the Washington DC area for the first part of the week and then traveling back home to California; but whatever, I hope this idea holds some value to Freepers.
And of course I would like to be a candidate for the Freeper primary for the Presidency of this great country. I know what a long shot this is but I would love the battle involved – I am a warrior after all. And please do not jump to conclusions regarding my positions on the relevant issues – war, abortion, taxes, imigration, etc. - I am still open to influence on these matters. But I know from first hand experience that we are not winning the war on terror. We need a Commander-in-Chief who knows more about war than the current president and those who appear to be possible candidates for his job. I will be happy to confront this and all other issues in freeper style if that turns out to be what is desired. For an election the ideas are not as important as the qualifications - for doing the job well, ideas are what counts. We need to consider both.
Semper
Lets do this right and set the political landscape on its head. Just one more note, a radically conservative candidate would have little chance of creating enough interest. It would have to be someone who is moderate and open to any view no matter what side of the political environment. That is a position for which I strive and I have changed some of my ideas as a result of debates here on FR. Check my bio. If you are interested, pass the word and let the debates begin - well, as soon as I get back to California would be good, but whenever.
Perhaps the time has come.
I want a government that makes lobbying illegal. I want a government that enforces the immigration laws. I want a country that embraces morality and ethics. I want wars waged to win.
So you think it's time for a revolution?
That time was about 40 years ago when the
Gov't and courts infringed our FREEDOM OF RELIGION
and our right to publicly and openly pray and discuss
our creator.
Leave the "morals & ethics" to the philosphers and Holy Men - The governments job is to print money, build roads, maintain infrastructure, provide for defense and keep "a semi-level" playing field between the states.
Mixing "morality & ethics" with the power of government is a recipe for disaster...
Low tax rates is what I support.
The longer you put off paying a big debt, the cheaper the dollars are when you pay it off, and letting the 'children' do it won't hurt as bad as some threaten.
First law should be a 6% cap on all tax rates. They could have all the progression they want, from 0% to 6% max.
N0 arbritrary numbers, a stated fixed 6%, while demonizing the double digit taxation.
This is an idea that has been bouncing around my head for a while as well. Hell, look what How-Weird Dean with the internet. The problem would be to get the MSM to even cover it. More on what I want from a candidate later
Third "parties" whose reason for being is the Presidency come and go.
Unless you can elect State Reps and Members of Congress, you'll never get anywhere.
I like it.
So IOWs... Diplomacy is the answer? Change the leadership through peaceful means... "...no one should be killed, at least not in a literal sense..." The left uses these same talking points.
Give it up pal... Unless the citizenry would have no problem getting a little bloody over your proposed ideology for change, it ain't never gonna happen. Especially when the grass roots effort is spawned from a PC, Non-Violent Forum....
That's the same as saying... "Hey, let's put a fourth party in charge in Iraq thru peaceful means!"
America is at that awkward stage.
It is too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. - Claire Wolfe
Note that I said that I want a COUNTRY that embraces morals and ethics, not a government...althought that would be a nice bonus.
Eliminate "affirmative action" and all race-based preferences. Restore equality in hiring and college admission to white males.
Eliminate all aspects of PC which make us unsafe against terrorists from within the USA and from outside.
Expel those who use the laws of the USA to preach and practice hate against those who don't accept their ideology.
Eliminate government programs which do not solve the problem but only increase dependency on the government.
Eliminate laws which get in the way of free market transactions.
Control the borders and bar entry to all from countries that sponsor terrorism.
And a few other things as well.
Find someone who can give us that and I'm in.
Think Ross Perot
Think Bill Clinton
Think Semper
Think Hillary
Become a candidate and debate me. Just wanting is not enough, you have to go out and fight for what you want and before that you better make darn sure that is really what you want because you might get it.
That quote's been going through my mind quite a bit lately.
Warner has turned into a RINO also.
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