The New Start Treaty

The Obama administration is trying to push through a treaty with Russia that will reduce the number of nuclear weapons each country has. This may sound nice, but a little bit of logic tells us that this will put our national security at risk. Right now we are not enemies with Russia, and we are not worried about them attacking us. On the other hand North Korea and Iran do have nuclear weapons, and we are worried about them attacking us. Who in their right mind would reduce the number of nuclear weapons we have while our enemies are continuing to build more. Obama may think he is making the world a safer place by getting rid of nuclear weapons, which he may in the short term, but in the long run he is really making it more dangerous for America and all of her allies.

Debt

What do the the economies prior to the Great Depression, our current recession, and our government have in common? All three of these were run by debt. Right before the Great Depression credit was becoming popular, and families were buying everything on credit, even stocks. Just like in the current recession once the stock market crashed and people lost jobs, it spread because people had so much debt. In the current recession many people try to blame the banks for faulty loans, but the bottom line is when you sign you name, you better know what you are getting yourself into, if you even bothered to read the contract. Now our country has a national debt of over $14 trillion. We need to make sure we hold our leaders to being fiscally responsible. Most politicians do not care about the debt because if they try to cut programs, it will become hard to be reelected. The politicians that do not care about reelection are the ones we should rally around, because they are the ones who are going to try to help our country, not the others who do not care about this country's future.

Charles Rangel

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/nyregion/17rangel.html?src=me

Charles Rangel was found guilty of eleven counts of ethics violations by a congressional subcommittee. This includes "forgetting" to pay taxes on $60,000 on rent income, and not reporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal assets. During his trial he walked out and went into his office and began working. The next day after the subcommittee announced their decision the congressman said: “How can anyone have confidence in the decision of the ethics subcommittee when I was deprived of due process rights, right to counsel and was not even in the room?” Was he hoping to delay the process two more years by walking out of the hearing? How is it that the very people who create taxes are allowed to not pay them by only punishing them with a "letter of reprimand or a formal censure." The American people should not allow these types of people to govern us, but somehow they still make it into our government and stay there. The even worse part is that conveniently the hearing was put off until after election day. What a difference from Thomas Jefferson who did not know if the Louisiana purchase was constitutional so he let the American people vote on it by proposing it before his election. 

California school boy ordered to remove U.S. flag from bike - Spokane conservative | Examiner.com

California school boy ordered to remove U.S. flag from bike - Spokane conservative | Examiner.com

Yes this headline is right, and very confusing. Political correctness has been spreading, but now it has gone to far. How can a boy be asked to not show his patriotism in his own country, especially on the same week of Veteran's Day? I do think someone needs to have a talk with the school officials and remind them that the live in the United States of America. I believe it is a sign that political correctness has gone to far when we cannot even show our pride for this great nation we live in. I understand the school wants to eliminate racial tensions, but since when has the U.S. Flag been a symbol for any race? The Flag is a symbol of hope for a better life for all people, no matter who you are.

Republicans Against the Tea Party

It makes me laugh when some Republicans blame the Tea Party for not winning the Senate because some of their candidates did not win in states where a Moderate Republican would have won easily. This is true, but do they think that so many people would have voted, or have been as enthusiastic if it was not for the Tea Party. The Tea Party was a sign of hope for many conservative Americans, that it does not always have to be a choice between two evils on Election Day. The Tea Party gave Republicans the grassroots they needed, especially after being swept by Obama last election because he was able to connect to people. Yes the Republican Party would have won, but it would not be nearly as big if it were not for the Tea Party.

� GOP Rep. Spencer Bachus Lashes Out at Tea Party, Sarah Palin - Big Government

The Next Two Years

The big question for the second half of Obama's term as president is how he is going to change his politics. This last year President Obama had very little to do with the Republicans since he had a majority in both houses he did not need to make anything bipartisan. Now it will be interesting to see if he will move towards the middle like Clinton did after his first midterm in 1994. I think the Tea Party is going to be his biggest challenge, especially after he still underestimates them. He said that his "shellacking" was because people were unhappy with the economy, which is true, but 40% of Americans said that they agree with the Tea Party. This shows that people are not just tired of the economy, but government in general.

Obamacare

Last night on 60 Minutes President Obama was talking about his healthcare system, and he was already starting the 2012 campaign. Obama said Mitt Romney was running for president, even though Romney has yet to declare he is running. Obama also said that his healthcare system was based off the one Romney put into place while he was governor of Massachusetts. Obama knows the American people hate his new system, and he is trying to put blame on a possible opponent while trying to tie any possible Republican to it. Last week on the Sean Hannity show Romney was able to defend his system. He admitted it was an experiment and that there were some flaws with it, but he also pointed out that it was in his legal right to do so. He pointed out on the other hand that Democrats took the system from one state and applied it to the entire country, when the Constitution never gave them that right. Romney was also surprised that nobody had asked for his opinion, when supposedly it was based off his idea. It looks like Obama is ready to hit the campaign trail again, but for himself this time. I am surprised that he was willing to start so soon with his "shellacking" last week.

I predict that in the next two years the following is going to happen with Obamacare:
The Republicans are going to get it repealed, and when that fails they will work with Democrats to try to fix parts of it.
I also think that at least one state lawsuit against it will reach the Supreme Court, and they will find that the government cannot force people to buy health insurance, and Congress will the vote to repeal the law.
Maybe this is all wishful thinking, but I think there is a good chance the Supreme Court will overturn the law.

Future of the Tea Party

The Tea Party has made huge bounds in the last two years. The movement started out with a small number of people who many liberals thought of as a joke. Over the last two years the movement has gained popularity, and had a major impact on the Midterm Election. Now over the next two years we will see how big of an impact it will have in 2012. I think the Tea Party candidates first need to show the Republicans that they are not going to be pushed around and stand by their ideals. I think we will see the Tea Party's popularity continue to rise the next couple of years because people are beginning to see they are not a bunch of extremists, but just normal Americans who are concerned about their country's future. One quote from David Harmer, a Tea Party candidate from California's Congressional District 11 sums up the Tea Party. He said: "I am American first, Conservative second, and Republican third."

Christine O'Donnell

I do not understand why people are calling O'Donnell's defeat a huge loss for the Tea Party. I understand how big it would have been if she had won, but she was a conservative candidate running in a liberal Delaware, it was never going to happen, so why do people insist it was a huge loss for the Tea Party?

Voting Trend

Ever since George H. W. Bush there has not been two people from the same party elected president in a row. It seems like in almost every election you are not voting for the best candidate but the lesser of two evils. Why is this? It is because the candidates are almost the same and do not listen to the American People. All candidates have moved too far to the left and it is hurting our country, and people are beginning to realize that. We need to take the country back to the right way it is supposed to be run. Voters do not like either party, that has been proven in the past, and support of the Tea Party has steadily begun to grow, so lets help it grow and truly reform the way government is run.

The Constitution

Now days it seems that the Constitution is under attack. Now laws can do what ever they want and it seems that most of America does not care if it is constitutional or not. Some also argue that they only do it because it is for the public good. The Constitution inspired so many other countries, and so many do not have one, but some politicians would rather rip it to shreds. How can this country have shifted so far from the country the Founding Fathers set up? We need to go back to following it and teaching it in schools and move this country in the right direction.

The American Revolution

As everyone knows in the American Revolution, the U.S. won its independence from Great Britain. The Founding Fathers set the country up on a revolutionary idea, a democracy. This nation from humble beginnings rose up and in a hundred years was becoming one of the world powers. Since then it seems that America's prominence peaked, and now is in jeopardy of falling behind other countries. Look at our government, it has grown too big, and is not able to sustain its weight, causing the country to slowly crumble. Thanks to the Founding Fathers we now have the chance to have our own revolutions, but fought only with words. Every year on the first Tuesday of November, we have the chance to participate. If we do not like the direction our country is headed in, then we can change it, we just have to take advantage of this right. With so many people not liking the direction the country is headed, why is it that the same people are elected year after year? This election is even more special thanks the the Tea Party. This movement that began small has spread across the country and is shaping this election. Become a part of it and vote for people, not for parties or normal politicians, but people who care and will strive for change. This is not the fake change that Obama talked about two years ago, but with real reform to the way politics is played out. We need real people who will stand against the progressive agenda and take America back to her glory days.

Jerry Brown

The other day I saw a political ad for Jerry Brown in the California governor's race. His ad made me laugh because he sounded like a conservative. He focused on cutting spending and other ideas that conservatives believe. This made me laugh because it was such a lie. I was also laughing at the thought that Americans hate liberals right now, and it is forcing so many to try and make themselves sound conservative, especially in a liberal state like California.

California Reset Button

Here in California it is time for real change. Over the past couple years the budget has been constantly around six months late. Now nobody wonders if it will be on time, but just how late it will be. A state cannot be run this way and expect to have success. In one week we have the chance to change the entire setup of Sacramento, so why don't we do it? I hope the anti-incumbent attitude will carry on to the state level, even though they don't get the same publicity. California has shown what happens when no matter what Democrats and Republicans don't get along, and the results are not pretty. If you don't know about your current assembly man or woman, then vote them out, because it is hard for the state to be any worse off.

Liberals

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/23/AR2010102304005.html

This article shows us who our country really needs to be afraid of. It quotes two liberal law makers, one is reasonable, and one does not care about democracy. Jim Moran accuses the Tea Party of getting support from people who oppose the president because he is African-American. One this argument holds no water because close to half the Democrats opposed him in the primaries, are they racist? No, because they disagreed with him on some points, just like Conservatives. This is a politician who tries to pull any card he can to try to convince voters, even if he insults half of America. Moran also called the America People stupid when he said "Many people who will be elected in the House and Senate don't represent the majority," He says the Tea Party is funded by a few rich. That is typical of any election, but he says that Americans are too stupid to vote for the right reasons, and is too stubborn to not admit their is anything wrong with his party or the current administration.  Maybe I should give the guy a break though, having a name one letter away from moron in politics must be horrible. 

Reason Why I Am Doing This

Every day I read the newspaper, and often throw it down in disgust at what is happening in the country. I see politicians who are corrupt and are not willing to compromise on anything to save their life. As many adults do I follow the news, but I do not just complain about what is happening, I offer solutions to some of the problems we are facing. Being only seventeen I cannot vote, which at times drives me crazy because all of the mistakes the current generation makes I know I will have to fix in the future. Instead of voting I created a blog to try to convince people what would be the best plan of action for our country’s future. I do not care how hard it will be, I will try to change the way American Politics are run. We can get rid of the petty politicians and put in real people who are honest and care about our country’s future. I see a time where our country will choose to go this direction, and I want to be a part of it. I do not want this for my own personal gain, I want this so I will be able to make a difference in our country and where everyone will be able to say that they are proud to be an American.

Marijuana

This November California has on a ballot a proposition that would make it legal to smoke marijuana even if you don't need it for medical reasons. Many people are falling for the argument that if we legalize this drug the drug war in Mexico is somehow going to disappear. This will not happen, it will have the opposite effect, and here is why. Drug cartels are like a business, they sell a product and have competition. If a drug they are selling is legalized, they just lost a huge part of their business, and it forces them to move to a different drug to stay alive. This makes more competition in that specific drug industry, and competition in this business means more deaths. We may wish that this was an easy solution to the drug war, but the cartels like their jobs, if they didn't they wouldn't be doing it, so they aren't going to walk away so easily.

Education System

The last couple of days some people have brought up David Harmer's opposition to the current education system where it is run by the government. David Harmer is running for a Representative in California's Eleventh District. Being part of this school system I can tell you that it is not working and could use an overhaul. The  best schools in the district are ones that are not run by the government. There are a variety of private and charter schools that preform higher than the normal school. Schools need to have the freedom to make adjustments to fit their students and not have to abide by the government and union wishes. Teachers should constantly be evaluated and not have contracts so they can be replaced in the middle of the year. The union needs to back down and let teachers be responsible and not just be able to keep their job because they have been teaching for twenty years. Students should be able to decide where they go so schools are competing for those students. I am not asking for all of these changes at once, but slowly they need to happen, but the number one thing is to let the schools have a say, and not be controlled by the government and the union. 

Both Parties Not Caring About the Citizens

Recently Congress has left for the year for midterm elections and then the holidays, and without expanding the Bush Tax-Cuts. Republicans will blame the Democrats and the Democrats will blame the Republicans for none of them being extended, but the truth is, that it is both parties faults. Neither party was willing to come to a compromise, so it hurt every citizen in the US. This is an example of both parties caring more about politics than the American people. I understand neither party wanted to look weak by giving in, but come to a compromise. I know on the tax cuts there was no middle ground, you either extended them or you didn't, but negotiate and make a deal with other issues the two parties are split on. I guess you could put more blame on the Democrats because they control both houses so they could have pushed it through, but they were scared of being outmaneuvered and appearing weak. There is one way to fix this, vote on Election Day. Thanks to the Tea Party Movement many politicians like this are being cleaned out of the GOP, but we still have to continue that on to Congress. In our past many third parties like the Populist and Progressive parties have had effects on elections, but lets hope that the Tea Party momentum can continue and be able to take America back to where she belongs and thrives.

Here is a link to an article by the Heritage Foundation that talks about the affects not renewing the tax cuts could have on the economy.

Religious Views Being Trampled

I am LDS or aka Mormon, so no wonder an article in the Salt Lake Tribune seemed offensive. Well it wan't the article but some quotes from the gay and lesbian community that to me are insulting. Recently a leader of the church restated the church's beliefs: no sex out of marriage, and marriage is between a man and a woman. This caused a stir in the gay community, and some groups wanted the church to change its stand on the issue. I believe that the Church is run by men who receive revelation from God, and by telling the church to change their views they blatantly ignoring this fact. I am not asking you to believe this and now I will explain how this is important to all Conservatives, and not just those of the LDS faith. The church's views haven't changed in the 150 years or so that it has been around. Those ideas were first accepted, but now recently we can see that many people see those beliefs as outdated. We can see the slow slide of society towards the left. Our society used to respect religious views and society would form around them. Now our society has little respect for them and expect religions to follow society, and when that happens we are asking for a society that will cease to exist.

I am not asking anyone to convert to my church, but I felt this was a serious issue that struck home for me. Here is the link to the article:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50459165-76/gay-church-lds-packer.html.csp

Where is the "Change"

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sc-dc-1012-chamber-foreign-money-20101011,0,3149942.story

This story talks about the White House accusing the Chamber of Commerce with using foreign money in their campaign contributions. At the rally in Philadelphia President Obama said the Chamber of Commerce "could even be foreign-owned corporations… You don't know because they don't have to disclose," So if they don't have to disclose then how would Obama know it was foreign money? When he ran for President he promised change from old politics, but so far in the last two years I haven't seen anything different, just the same old accusations without providing any facts to back his claims up. If you want real change, then vote that way in November. 

Start Up

I am not beginning this blog like so many others to complain, I am here to offer solutions to America's problems. I am also not asking anyone to agree with anything I say, I am asking you will consider it and think about it and form your own opinion, and not follow me or anybody else blindly. This is a huge problem with our country today, people don't vote, and the people who do don't look into who they are voting for. Don't just vote along party lines, look into the candidates. The reason I named this "The Real Conservative" is because there are many "Republicans" who are in fact liberal.