When asked why they will not vote for a third party candidate, many people will respond by saying something like, “He cannot win.” Or, “I don’t want to waste my vote.” Does that automatically mean, however, that every vote cast for one of the two major party candidates is not a wasted vote? I don’t think so.
Sphere: Related ContentSo, anyone can just claim to be eligible for congress or the presidency without having their legal status, age or citizenship questioned.
According to Judge Surrick, we the people have no right to police the eligibility requirements under the U.S. Constitution.
What happened to ‘…Government of the people, by the people, for the people,…’ Abra
Regardless of voting Republican or Democrat, one thing is for sure. Taxes will increase. The best we can do is to continue fighting Congress and the President, hounding them back into submission.
Sphere: Related ContentJoe Biden warned that America’s enemies would test Barack Obama with an international crisis within six months if he’s elected president. So what does Mr. Biden know that WE the People don’t know?
As FDR said, “Nothing in politics happens by accident.”
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Sphere: Related Content“These things I believe:
That government should butt out.
That freedom is our most precious commodity and if we are not eternally vigilant, government will take it all away.
That individual freedom demands individual responsibility.
That government is not a necessary good but an unavoidable evil.
That the executive branch has grown too strong, the judicial branch too arrogant and the legislative branch too stupid.
That political parties have become close to meaningless.
That government should work to insure the rights of the individual, not plot to take them away.
That government should provide for the national defense and work to insure domestic tranquillity.
That foreign trade should be fair rather than free.
That America should be wary of foreign entanglements.
That the tree of liberty needs to be watered from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That guns do more than protect us from criminals; more importantly, they protect us from the ongoing threat of government.
That states are the bulwark of our freedom.
That states should have the right to secede from the Union.
That once a year we should hang someone in government as an example to his fellows.”
I’m sure every parent who has a child in school is familiar with the Weekly Reader that comes home on occasion. Well, the issue that came home with my child regarding the US Elections of 2008, specifically, the Presidential Election, disturbed my wife and I.
In the printed publication that is about 4 pages, the only “choice” given to the kids were Senator Barack Obama (D) and Senator John McCain (R). There was no mention of Libertarian Party Candidate Bob Barr or Constitution Party Candidate Chuck Baldwin or any of the smaller parties that never gain any media attention, but are just as viable a candidate.
Further investigation of the web site, we see there is a small mention of third-parties in the “Ask Us Anything”. They word the question: I know there are Democrats and I know there are Republicans. But what is the group that group that is not called Republicans or Democrats? How many people belong to that group? They mention how third parties have brought important issues up during elections, such as the Republican party being formed to oppose slavery and Lincoln was a member of the Republican party.
Again, there is scant mention of third parties, which further erodes their status in the minds of children and parents, who might actually venture on to the web site for further exploration.
What’s even more disturbing is this publication is widely used across the nation in schools to help “educate” children on various subjects. But how can this be when they don’t present all sides of a subject that is of crucial importance that affects all of us? How can the children make effective decisions if they are only given choice A and B, but you leave out C, D, E, F and G?
This is really evident when you look at the page to register the student’s votes, the only option is Obama, McCain and Other. How can a child put a name for Other, when they most likely haven’t been informed of the other candidates?
That’s where it’s up to us, the parents, to inform our children and make sure that there are viable choices out there other than Democrats and Republicans, regardless of what others say.
I suggest those of you reading this post and care about fair elections and fair choices, contact Weekly Reader and let them know they dropped the ball.
Sphere: Related Content“Your new tax plan is going to tax me more, isn’t it?” the blue-collar worker asked.
After Obama responded that it would, Wurzelbacher continued: “I’ve worked hard . . . I work 10 to 12 hours a day and I’m buying this company and I’m going to continue working that way. I’m getting taxed more and more while fulfilling the American Dream.”
What is interesting is that Obama says regarding a flat tax that it would need to be a 40% sales tax to “REPLACE” the revenue needed by government. One question: Why not REDUCE the size of government to make up for the losses?
Because that’s not what “planners” and socialists like to do.
I was recently asked, with the probable election of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, if we as a nation would descend into the depths of socialism?
First we need to consider exactly what socialism encompasses. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society. We have state ownership of industries being implemented, we are seeing oversight agencies being proposed, and the transfer of wealth through taxation/tax credits/tax rebates with even more such proposals by the democrat and republican presidential candidates. Given those things taking place it’s not a far stretch to see this as the fruition of the progressive income tax, central banking, and the abdication of control of our money by congress with the creation of the Federal Reserve.
We are at a juncture in history where we are seeing firsthand the bloodless socialist takeover of industry and this nation. The transfer of wealth and the unconstitutional transfer of authority between the branches of government and various government and non-government agencies is blatant. The promises of the democrat and republican presidential candidates not only far exceed their rightful authority but are so economically outlandish that even brainwashed school children should see through them. Are we becoming a socialist nation – NO, I’m afraid we already are one.
Is there a best choice between the lesser of two evils or more appropriately the evil of two lessers? Not if you have any principles. The only choice for a principled individual is to make your vote count by casting it for either the Constitution Party Candidate – Chuck Baldwin or the Libertarian candidate – Bob Barr or even some other third party candidate. Sometimes standing on principle requires you to stand alone. You only throw your vote away when you vote for an evil or a lesser. Winning is little consolation when that winning team continues the downfall of a once great and still potentially great nation. A strong statement of disgust with the status quo demonstrated by voting for third party candidates will have a far greater effect than the media and politicians want us to believe.
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