I am a Conservative. I am a Conservative woman. In some circles there are names for Conservative women i.e., dragon, dog, mata hari, fire-breather, etc. I totally supported the tax day tea parties. And even though I was unable to participate, just my support of such activities makes me a “racist redneck.” Sticks and stones.
A friend of mine wrote in his blog about dividing political factions in his extended family and how he was concerned these factions could cause a big disruption in his upcoming family reunion. He also referred to the Civil War and how that caused broken families in its aftermath. Is the Civil War a blot on our country’s history? I think not. Slavery had to be abolished and it started with the Civil War.
I cannot relate to Michelle Obama’s statement about “for once being proud of her country.” I have always been proud of my country. I think of the people who came together on the soil they called America and created our Constitution and our Bill of Rights because they had strong convictions we should be a free people and were willing to fight for those convictions. If they hadn’t, where would we be today? I think of the people who came through Ellis Island. Why did they come? And why do they continue to come? Because America is the best and has the most to offer. It’s simple. By the way, if you’ve never read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights you might take the time to do so. You’ll be inspired and proud to be an American all over again.
Becoming a Conservative, card-carrying Republican, did not come easily to me. It took many years. My first vote at age 21 was Republican primarily because my father was a Republican. Years went by and my ideas began to change (probably a little youthful rebellion against my father) and I saw myself as a Democrat and stayed with that party for a long time. Then one day, someone said to me – it doesn’t matter how you feel, it matters what you think. Huh? So I started thinking more about what I truly did believe and came to the conclusion I actually did think like a Republican. I believe this country belongs to the people. I believe in low taxes and small government. I do not believe in a person’s right to have an abortion. That too took many years of thinking it over. But now I see it so clearly for what it really is. Roe v. Wade gave women the right to commit murder. There is only one choice there. Those who believe in the right to have an abortion call it the “choice” agenda. On the other hand, those who believe in the “right to life” are actually the choice givers.
I believe Capitalism is what works in a free society. People should have the right to work and earn money. If they succeed and become wealthy, more power to them. If they choose to help others that is their choice. It shouldn’t be forced upon them. I believe if we should all become financially equal, nobody wins. It would upset the balance of things and force us to become dependent on the government and subsequently remove all traces of individuality. A drone society accomplishes nothing.
One more thought I want to share is about the possible investigation into treatment of the terrorists (or whatever they are calling them now). I see it this way. Mr. Keith Olbermann appears to have taken it upon himself to clear up any and all past behaviors of our country. Quite a task. If only…………If only Hitler’s mother would have had sex with a different man Germany and the world would be a better place. If only……..If only Walt Disney had created Tugboat Tillie instead of Steamboat Willie, then we’d all be wearing Minnie ears and Mickey would simply be an afterthought. If only is a game that goes nowhere.
Over 3,000 Americans were slaughtered on September 11 through the acts of terrorists. If there were people who were involved or had information regarding that slaughter then I say do whatever it takes to get that information from them. The crime was committed on September 11. That was the crime. Subsequent actions that were taken to identify those criminals were absolutely necessary to protect the American people from additional attacks.
It would be suicidal for Obama’s presidency to even consider bringing charges against whomever he deems guilty for these actions. America would be perceived as weak and therefore become vulnerable to more assaults.
Our country is in trouble. I pray every night that God will lead us where we need to go. Yes, I am a Christian Conservative Woman.
So yes, I am a Conservative woman. Any past similarities to the ideology of the Democrat party have gone the way of the hula hoop and Disco. I outgrew them long ago.