WE WERE ALL YOUNG ONCE...

Four years ago a candidate sparked a wildfire among young people to get involve. This single candidate got them to participate in our civic duty and go out and actually try and make a difference. This candidate was Barack Obama who became President due to a large help by all the young people he inspired and gave hope.

Now, four years later, another candidate is doing the same thing, and even more. That candidate is Ron Paul.

As a young person, most of my friends are young as well. Politics is usually the last thing on their mind. They are more worried about college or finding a job or their relationship or the latest "reality" tv show, but now, in the year 2012, it is changing. I find that more and more young people are getting involved, paying attention, and being educated on the vast amount of candidates and issues of today. And it really gives me hope.

We all know that Barack Obama inspired millions of usually quiet, apolitical people to let their voice heard and get involved. He had that ability to give young people--and people of all backgrounds and all areas--hope. Hope that the system had not failed; hope for a better tomorrow; hope that even young people have a future that will be as a good and prosperous as their parents had, and their parents before them.

Well Barack Obama was elected and here we are now, almost four years later. We are going through a time where the word "recession" is a everyday occurrence and common to hear. A time where millions are looking for a decent job. A time where dark and gloomy days seem to be the norm. And all the hope and inspiration that Barack Obama gave to so many young people faded and eventually disappeared.

It is a dark and gloomy time in America.

For many years I have been very involved in politics. Keeping up on all the candidates, debates, issues, views, philosophies, and anything that related to politics. So as it is prime Presidential election season, I was excited to see what my friends thought about the crop of candidates we have now.

Of course I had some status quo Democratic friends who couldn't phantom the idea of not voting for Obama, and I had some status quo Republican friends who couldn't phantom the idea of not voting for a establish Republican, like Mitt Romney. But what really got my attention was the large amount of my friends -- from all political beliefs, liberal and conservative, Republican and Democrat -- who support Ron Paul. Even people who at first, like so many others, call Ron Paul a "crazy old uncle" eventually did research on Paul and closely looked at his views and then came to support him as well.

Ron Paul is giving hope to young people.

It amazes me how much potential my generation has if they just get on the right track. And Ron Paul is truly pushing so many on the right track. He is giving so many hope and pride. By his running for President, so many more are getting educated on the issues and events of today, and this is beneficial for everyone. Not just for Paul's campaign, but for everyone, because a informed electorate can only benefit us.

But what concerns me is what is going to happen when Ron Paul leaves? Will all this momentum and stride in the right direction going to end like what happened with all the young people who supported Obama after his election who went back to their status quo? I am afraid so. What I don't want happening is all this progress of young people getting involved to die, because if it does, we will loose so much.

Young people (ages from 18-30) make up around 17% of the electorate. That is a huge portion of voters, almost one out of every five voters is a young person. It is larger then black voters (12%), Hispanics (8%), and many other groups that every politician in the world tries to get. Think about it. Politicians make special ads and campaigns and focus groups to capture thosee voters, but no candidate does anything for young people. Even though young people make up a larger electorate then blacks, Hispanics, and many others, politicians don't care about them. But why should they? Young people don't care about voting or politics or being educated on the issues, so if they don't care about them, why would they care about you?

In 2008, only about 1/5 of all young people said that it was very important to get involved in politics, stay educated on the issues, and vote. And remember, that was in a election year that got even more young people then years past.

Due to our--young people's--ignorance, we are getting the shit end of the stick. When politicians go into office they should remember that they have to represent our views and needs, just as much as seniors or any other electorate. But they don't, because who is there to hold their feet to the fire if they don't work to improve our lives? No one. Because, remember, we don't care, we don't pay attention, and we don't get involved.

What we need in America is a well educated, informed young electorate that is consistent in every election. Maybe then, will our politicians care about us.

Ron Paul is helping so many get involved and he is someone who truly cares about the young people. But I hope that when he leaves from the political scene, young people don't.

It is vital that young people stay involved and informed. Go out there and make your voice heard.

Get involved and spread the message of real hope and liberty here Ron Paul 2012

LIVE FREE

"The excitement right now is coming from the Liberty movement. And the Republicans want a piece of it." -- Gary Johnson

Over the years, I have came to know of the former two term Governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson. I always thought that he was someone the party should pay attention to; someone we all should take seriously. So when he announced his Presidential campaign many months ago as a Republican, I was quite excited.

Gary Johnson wasn't a typical Republican Presidential candidate. He supports a quick withdrawal of all troops from the Middle East and from nations abroad, combined with the ending of all current wars. He rightfully declared water boarding as torture and said the United States should never engage in any type of torture. Johnson supports legalizing marijuana and allowing gay couples enter into a federal civil union. Johnson's platform is best described as a libertarian platform.

And that's exactly what happened.

Not too long ago Gary Johnson announced his withdrawal from the Republican primary and his kick-off of seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party. I was extremely happy by this move.

I like the Libertarian Party. I support their goals and views, but the last many elections, the LP has failed to put forth a strong candidate that could carry many voters, more so then most people would think. The LP could attract more people then what most would think. Libertarian views are growing in the nation, especially among young people, and if the LP had a strong Presidential candidate, they could grow greatly and even set themselves up for a major win in some local, state, and even federal office. Gary Johnson is the candidate they needed to help get this done.

Gary Johnson's eight years as Governor of New Mexico was marked with having more vetoes then all other Governors in the United States combined--something that is very impressive and shows his love for liberty. His governorship was marked with balance budgets, job creation, business growth, and recognizing the limits of government. All of these are why Gary Johnson is not only a good candidate for the LP, but also for all of us; the entire country, because he knows how to govern and how to do it well.

There has been much media coverage of Gary Johnson's party change--probably far more then he ever got as a Republican candidate--and the media should be covering Johnson because he is a threat. He's a threat for both Democrats and Republicans.

Gary Johnson can, and chances are pretty good that he will, win electoral votes in the 2012 election if he is the LP's nod. Johnson left New Mexico with a high approval rating that he holds onto to this day. President Obama and really no GOP candidate has a high approval rating or gaining any traction in New Mexico. When election day comes, and if Gary Johnson is on the ballot, New Mexico may go...gold (the official color of the LP).

Johnson has a good chance at gaining millions of votes around the entire country as well. He was elected in a state that was 2-1 Democratic. He attracts supporters from the anti-war and pro-legislation left, and the pro-small government, pro-less taxes, and pro-Constitution right. Something that could create a perfect storm for Gary Johnson.

I always hoped that Ron Paul would win the Republican nomination (and I'm still backing Paul today), and I wished that Paul would choose Gary Johnson as his Vice President. But now that Johnson is seeking the LP nod, I would guess that could not happen.

If Ron Paul fails to win the GOP nod, then I will be voting for Gary Johnson on the Libertarian Party ticket. We need liberty for America. We need to Live Free.

Check out Gary Johnson and his platform by visiting his website Gary Johnson 2012.

A NEW YEAR

As we have entered a new year, we have also entered to what is to be expected as the most costly campaign in history.

President Barack Obama is reported to gain nearly a billion dollars in his re-election campaign, and the Republicans, although will not be as impressive, will put in hundreds of millions as well. And this is all one for campaign. There will be countless other Senate races, every House race, Governor races, and state and local races as well. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I wish I had the sum of all money spent on the 2012 campaign.

Although money will be the major cost thought of in the 2012 campaign, I do not think it’s the most important or the most costly for our country.

The most costly aspect about this campaign will be what is at stake for this nation. Our future, our very lively hoods as free men will be up for a very high price this election. And it’s up to us to make sure that we take this very important time in our history to do what’s right.

So when November comes in this year, I will ask of you this: vote for principal. Do not vote for the lesser of two evils, but, rather, vote for a candidate that you truly believe in. Support a candidate that you support in its entirety—the candidate’s message, views, and principles. That’s my new year’s resolution: to vote for whomever my principles support, regardless of party or electability.

MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY AWARENESS

Please help spread the awareness of Multiple System Atrophy, or MSA.

This disease is far too unknown and needs to be made more public. Not because I want people to see the horrors that this disease does, but because I want to help prevent human beings from going through this profound pain.

I came to know of this disease by City Councilor Frank Cervone, who has MSA. He has made me aware about this disease and has given me hope that even if you face death in the eye, it does not mean you are down for the count. You always have you keep fighting till the very last breath.

I will now go forth and help bring awareness to this disease and help battle MSA, and let me tell y'all something. I am not going to give up; I am not going down. This is personal.

You can learn more about MSA if you visit this website:

MSA Awareness

Tired, tired, tired….

Sleep, sweet peaceful sleep.

Oh come soon to my relief.

Try and sleep to keep the pain away.

I sleep through another day.

…Sleep and dreams, the easing of sorrow.

I wake and find it another tomorrow.

MSA, robbing me of a life.

Taking time away from my son and wife.

Tired of fighting the good fight.

Always sleeping day, sleepless night.

Feeling so alone, myself slipping away.

Time to wake up, face another day.

This is what it is like to have MSA.

– Richard Weber, MSA patient

IT IS THE SOLDIER...

It is the Soldier, not the minister

Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter

Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet

Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer

Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer

Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,

Who serves beneath the flag,

And whose coffin is draped by the flag,

Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

-- CHARLES M. PROVINCE

To all of those who gave their life so we at home wouldn't have to, today is for you. There is nothing we can say to give credit for all that you have done for our country. So for myself, and the rest of the country, I must simply say Thank You.

TOP 20 PRESIDENTS

This year the United States Presidency Centre (USPC) released the first ever U.K. academic survey to rate U.S. presidents. This polled the opinion of U.K. specialists in U.S. history and political studies to assess presidential performance and produced an overall rating on the basis of the responses.

1. Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. George Washington
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. Theodore Roosevelt
6. Woodrow Wilson
7. Harry S. Truman
8. Ronald Reagan
9. Andrew Jackson
10. Dwight D. Eisenhower
11. Lyndon B. Johnson
12. John Adams
13. James Monroe
14. James Madison
15. John F. Kennedy
16. James K. Polk
17. William McKinley
18. Jimmy Carter
19. Bill Clinton
20. John Quincy Adams

Now, I agree with some and disagree with others. What do you think?

BEST FILMS OF 2010

Hey there! I'm Ryan A. Rush and I'm The Good Rush!

I know that I usually, well always, blog about politics, as that is my love, but I also have a love for film and since the Oscars are right around the corner, I decided to place my list of best films of 2010. Enjoy.

1. The King's Speech

2. Inception

3. The Social Network

4. The Fighter

5. Winter's Bone

6. True Grit

7. Toy Story 3

8. Rabbit Hole

9. The Kids Are All Right

10. Black Swan

11. The American

12. The Town

13. The Ghost Writer

OUR FAULT

How do you bring a decent answer to an indecent event? A while ago in Tucson, Arizona a nightmare of events took place. These events did not only change the playing field for American politics, but it also changed the lives of many, because they will no longer have lives.

The fears and the turmoil that we are in today cannot be easily solved. There is no one thing that can solve these problems. And there is no one reason why these problems happen.

Many people, and maybe rightfully so, have been putting the blame, or much blame, on the political hate speech that has been flying around for years now. From remarks made by politicians, radio and tv hosts, and organizations, all of which are under attack as blame for why six people lost their lives.

The blame should not only be on one person, party, group, or political ideology, it should be on all of us. We are all responsible for the events that took place on that horrific day, because it took a disaster like this for us to finally realize that there is a problem on the way we handle things in this country.

But to blame politician's, radio and tv host's, and organization's remark’s for this event would be the same as blaming heavy metal music for the killings at Columbine. As Jon Stewart beautifully said: “We live in a complex ecosystem of influences and motivations and I wouldn't blame our political rhetoric any more than I would blame heavy metal music for Columbine.”

Jon Stewart later went on to say that he wished it was our political rhetoric that caused this event, because then we would know how to easily fix it: by ending political rhetoric. But if we end political rhetoric, as good as that would be, would this event not have happened? Would events like these, which happen all across the nation, still happen? I think they would.

There is no one fixer for the darkness that is consuming this nation. We cannot draw a line in the sand and say this is why this and that is happening and if we do this one thing it will fix it all. Because it won’t. It’s not that simple.

How do we bring sanity to someone who has none? How do we solve craziness?

We are, as what Jon Stewart said, “a complex ecosystem of influences and motivations” and our words, as much as they can influence and motivate, cannot ever take blame for the actions of a crazy person’s wrongdoings.

That said, it is still important that we change what we say and how we say it. Because people are watching. And the hate and ignorance that we, those who are stable, fling around will eventually reach to those who are unstable and if we, those who are in their right mind, can barely control our own mouth and actions, then how do we expect someone who is in their wrong mind, to? Ask yourself that.

I will not, nor will I ever, put blame on another person for the actions of someone else’s. The bottom line is that when someone commits a crime is it always that person’s fault and blame should be on the person committing the crime.

The more we look for scapegoats or for political hostages the more it will hurt us.

No matter what we do, or try to do, there will always be hate and ignorance in the world, in our country, in our state, in our city, and even in our home. But no matter the infinite hate that there is in the world, there is always infinite love. And we as a people are better then this. We are better then hate and ignorance and we will have to rise above this in order to fix it.

The events of that day are indescribable. No matter what one says or what one does it will never take back what happened. So we must stop this from happening again, so we won’t have to try and mend broken glass. Because once glass is broken, it can never be fixed. But we must make sure that the next piece of glass does not break.

I take responsibility for the remarks that I have made, as we all must. Because even though our words cannot make someone pick up a gun and kill someone, they may help.

My thoughts and prayers are to all those who were wounded on that day. And for those who are gone: You may be gone from this earth, but you'll never be gone from our hearts.

Take care everybody.

~ Ryan A. Rush

2012 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

With the 2010 Midterm elections over, the next step on most people’s mind (if it already hasn’t) is the 2012 Presidential Election. This is going to be the potential Republican candidates, as Pres. Obama will be the Democratic nominee.

FYI: I did not make this list. I got this from a gentleman named Brian Wilson. This is in NO ORDER. Just the order Brian Wilson put them in.

-        Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi

-        Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida

-        Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey

-        Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana

-        Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House

-        Lindsey Graham, US Senator from South Carolina

-        Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas

-        Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana

-        Fred Karger, Political Consultant and Gay Rights Activist

-        Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia

-        Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska

-        Ron Paul, US Representative from Texas

-        Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota

-        Mike Pence, US Representative from Indiana

-        David Petraeus, United States Army General

-        Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts

-        Rick Santorum, former US Senator from Pennsylvania

-        John Thune, US Senator from South Dakota

-        Donald Trump, Business Magnate

TERM LIMITS

It is possible to limit wrongdoing? And why should we limit success? Hey there! I’m Ryan A. Rush and I’m The Good Rush!

This is going to be a short blog, but a very important one nonetheless. Term limits are a very important issue to me, and I will tell you right out that I am not fond of having term limits—well for a legislating body.

All three states that I lived in for a substantial amount of time—Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio—have term limits in their state legislatures. Many of the people who back having term limits for state legislatures cite that by having these limits it would promote legislators to worry more about what’s good for their state and not their party, because they only have a max of 6 or 8 years in that body, and it would keep from having career politicians dominating the legislating process. Now this may sound like a good idea and you may actually be thinking about supporting it…but it sounds better then what it truly is. These ideas sound good but in reality term limits don’t solve the problems of doing what’s good for the state or ‘kicking out’ bad career politicians.

The problem with having term limits in a legislating body is that the politicians don’t think long term with them. I mean it’s hard enough for politicians to think long term, and having term limits make them even think more short term then what they already are. Because with term limits a legislator isn’t thinking about what would be good for their state 20, 30 years from now, they are thinking about what will get them reelected in 2 or 4 years, and what they can get done that will help them and their party for the remaining time the legislator has in office. This also puts much more lobbyist into politics because they help many politicians get reelected, which is the main goal for term limited states, by having them vote for their lobby's interest and not the state's interest.

Term limits also create much partisanship because if one only has max of 6 or 8 years in office then it decreases the chances of parties to work with each other because what’s the point? If one only has 6 or 8 years then there’s no long term benefit of working with each other. Especially in this political climate where its quite frankly looked down upon to work across the aisle as it is a sign of ‘weakness’, ‘moderation’, or ‘giving up one’s principles.’ So you basically have a grid lock of red vs. blue.

Those who say that having term limits would “reduce bad politicians” are wrong. No matter what you do there will always be bad politicians, you can’t stop that. And yes, sometimes with term limits bad politicians will get term limited and be force to leave office, but that also happens with good politicians and the state looses many good politicians. If there are bad politicians then why should we punish everyone for it? We should educate the voter and tell them “Hey that representative or senator isn’t good for the state. Vote for someone else.” That’s what we should do about bad politicians: Educate the voter.

Finally, I want to tell you this: I support term limits. But not that ones that you may think. There are term limits, the voter. The voter should have the right to elect whom ever they want, how many times they want, and we shouldn’t bar them from doing so. If there is a bad politician then the voters will vote him or her out, and if they don’t then go out and educate the voter, you have the right to Freedom of Speech—use it!

Now I know I focused on state legislatures but I also don’t support mandated term limits on the US Congress as well. Now for Governors, Lt. Governors, Attorney General, etc. I believe the state should decide on that, I wouldn’t reject or be against having term limits for executive branches, as they have much more power then the legislature. Now for the President and Vice President, I absolutely support having term limits.

Also, there will always be exceptions. There will be politicians—who are in a state with term limits—that do think long term, do do what’s good for their state, and do work with the opposite party. But in general, many of these concerns that I wrote about do happen.

Okay…maybe this wasn’t as short as I thought it would be. I suppose I just reached my limit.

~ Ryan A. Rush

AS THE DUST SETTLES

“I take responsibility.” – President Obama

It has been two days since the, what will be, historic midterm election of 2010. Democrats went into this election knowing that they will lose seats in the House and the Senate, plus Governor races across the US, but did they expect this large of a lost?

With a 1,000,000,000,000+ (that’s a trillion) dollar deficit and a nearly 10% unemployment (which we all know that the real unemployment is well over) looming in the background, Democrats should have seen this coming. It was no surprise that the Democrats would lose the House, but some Democrats lost who shouldn’t have. To put it in simple terms: the Democrats took a beating.

Before 2010 Election:

After 2010 Election:

It’s really that simple.

Now many Democrats have been trying to look for scapegoats on why they lost the election; some just can’t man-up and just take it. Some say that it’s because of massive, undisclosed donations that took the elections. Well it’s true that money does have an impact on elections, but I think that rather the Republicans had money or not it would have still turned out almost exactly the same. To put my theory in fact I will study some races:

Linda McMahon is the Pro-Wrestling multimillionaire who spent over 46 million dollars of her OWN money on her campaign, and that’s not counting all the donations and the “evil” undisclosed money Democrats blab about. Linda McMahon spent 7-1 to her opponent, Richard Blumenthal, and the results? Blumenthal winning with 55% of the vote.

Meg Whitman was the CEO of ebay and another multimillionaire who spent, get this, over 140 million dollars of her OWN money on her election again that is not counting all the donations and the “evil” undisclosed money Democrats blab about. And guess who won this election? Her opponent Jerry Brown.

And then there is Carly Fiorina who spent a shit ton too. And locally in the area where I live the Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commissioner, and let me tell you that Mont. County is extremely Democratic, spent 7,762 dollars vs her Democratic opponent, Dan Foley, who spent 73,541. 7,762 vs 73,531 and if money wins elections then who should’ve won? Democrat Dan Foley obviously, but who did win? It’s too close to call and right now Dan Foley is only around 1,000 votes ahead—that’s it.

Now before you start writing hate comments and tell me that I’m ignorant, let me finish. I know that money plays a factor in who wins election, but in this election and in this case it was more of the issues and the problems facing America that made voters get out and vote for who they did, more so then any other factor in my opinion.

While some people blame Sarah Palin. Well I don’t see how she is to blame for the election results, because don’t most well know politicians always endorse other candidates?

Some people blame the Tea Party for helping the Democrats win elections. Well finally we have some truth—some. The Tea Party did help some candidates win elections, but not because the Tea Party simply supported a candidate, it was because who the Tea Party supported. For example: Christine O’Donnell was a Tea Party favorite who lost heavily in her Senate election, and if the other Moderate Republican would have won the primary then he would have probably won the Senate race. But if the Tea Party who have supported a saner candidate then the witch Christine O’Donnell then I believe the election results would have been a lot different. What I mean by this is that it wasn’t really the Tea Party who lost elections, it was the candidates. Like Tea Partier Rand Paul won easily in his senate election, and he was heavily supported by the Tea Party, and it was because Rand Paul was more professionally then O’Donnell that he won.

I congratulate the GOP for winning over the House and I was very pleased that they done so and was supporting them to do so. But that said I want the Republicans to understand this:

It is your problem now, it is in your hands now, and it is your choice on rather or not you fix these issues, and if you don’t then in two years you will see the same downfall as the Democrats did Tuesday.

Tuesday wasn’t a vote for the Republicans; it was a vote against the policies of the President, Congress, and Democrats. The people of this nation know as much as I do that Republicans can screw up things just as bad and as much as Democrats can, and that a vote for them wasn’t saying that they won’t screw up again. Tuesday didn’t go the way it did because the Republicans have a better party, better ideas, a better track record, or better politicians, no, it went the way it did because of the failed policies of the Democratic Party. Period. You may disagree on rather or not the policies of the Democrats were failures, but it was obviously that the American voters did.

To my Democratic friends, don’t be sad or angry; those emotions only cause ill conceived thoughts and actions. So instead of being sad or angry I want you, my Democratic fiends, to feel acceptance. This is what the American people wanted. And we must allow Democracy to work.

And to my Republican friends, don’t jump in the air and see this victory as a sign that the American people will be by your side in every election now. No. The American people will leave your party just as fast as it did with the Democrats, or even quicker. Instead of jumping in the air with bliss and glory I would like to direct your attention and energy to the problems that America faces, because it is those unfixed problems that America has that are the true key to the most awesome celebration there is: the American Dream. So as the dust settles, the balloons come down, the parties stop, and when the people stop cheering, you, the Republican Party, will find that it is in your hands now, and there are millions waiting at your doorstep waiting to get in to your party…don’t let us down.

~ Ryan A. Rush

MARRIAGE

When did the government ever get into the marriage business? And why did the government ever get in the marriage business? Hey there! I'm Ryan A. Rush and I'm The Good Rush.

Why does this issue divide us politically? We have one side wanting to make gay marriage illegal, and another side wanting to make it legal. But the reality is that marriage is none of government's business. People do not have to ask permission to get married, it's their right to do so with whomever they please, whenever they please. When we surrender the power of marriage to government by asking for their permission, we give them the power to deny our rights, just as recently happened in Louisiana when a couple was denied a marriage license on account of their skin color. We should never give power over marriage to government. People are free to retain that power themselves.

From Liberty Springs Equailty

~ Ryan A. Rush

GROCERY SHOPPING

Many of us often pick and choose at things, it’s as if we are grocery shopping. Just walking up and down each aisle, picking what you want and don’t want – Well the store is closed. Hey there! I’m Ryan A. Rush and I’m The Good Rush.

I find it a little confusing on how some people pick and choose when something is relevant or irrelevant. Does anyone have any consistency anymore?

We have all heard about the hysteria behind what is now called “The Ground Zero Mosque.” Some oppose it because it is a so-called slap in the face for 9/11 survivors and all of America, while others support it as Religious Freedom (First Amendment). Personally, I may not “like” the idea of having a Mosque that close, but my personal beliefs cannot infringe unto others, therefore I support allowing the Mosque being built there. To put it in simple terms – If you support the Constitution, you support allowing them to build the Mosque there. Period.

But that’s the thing—The Constitution. I know someone who used the Constitution as a defense for his reasons on why the Mosque should be allowed. And I think that’s great. I always love when people use the Constitution as there defense because the Constitution is the very thing that our country stands for. But then I thought about it…and the more I thought I found out that this person doesn’t always see the Constitution as relevant as he did on this Mosque issue. So he picks and chooses when he uses the Constitution and when he doesn’t.

If you’re going to use the Constitution as a defense then great, I love it, but don’t pick and choose when you find it relevant and irrelevant. If you believe in the Constitution then use it! Don’t hack little pieces here and there off of it and use what you want, no, that is not why the Founders made the Constitution.

I just don’t get it sometimes. For example: Liberals can be so good when it comes to Social Liberty, but when it comes to Economic Liberty most of them are terrible. And with Conservatives, they can be so good when it comes to Economic Liberty, but when it comes to Social Liberty most of them are terrible.

Can I get any consistency?

I mean if your party preaches small government, as the Republican Party does, then have small government in all aspects, not just where you want it. And if your party preaches Civil Liberty, then allow that liberty to spread into economics as well.

In truth both major parties want big government, and they both want small government. They just pick and choose where they want big government and small government. Democrats want small government when it comes to most social issues, while they want big government when it comes to economic issues. While Republicans want big government in most social issues, and small government in economic issues.

Meaning both parties have no consistency.

I find it funny when a Republican stands on the House or Senate Floor and blabs on about how Bailouts are unconstitutional, but then that very same person fights to keep us in an unconstitutional war. Or when a Democrat stands on the House or Senate Floor and blabs on about how the PATRIOT Act is unconstitutional, but then that very same person fights to make sure you have to buy something you may or may not even want.

One minute the Constitution is relevant, and then the other it’s not.

Confusing to you? Well it is to me.

~ Ryan A. Rush

KILL THE BOREDNESS

Hey there! I'm Ryan A. Rush and I'm The Good Rush!

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~ Ryan A. Rush