I’m Republican Because…

This is actually something that I posted in response to a question asking why we’re voting one way or another that was posted on the “Golden Retriever Forum.” I was lambasted for this by some extreme pro-choicers, but I don’t care and want to post it here now. So here, goes…

• First and foremost I’m Pro-Life and believe that life begins at the moment of conception. There are options other than the termination of innocent life.
• Secondly, I believe in smaller government. I don’t believe in the government having a say in every aspect of out lives. I believe that is in direct opposition of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
• Thirdly, while I agree with the separation of Church and State as our Founders intended. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” I believe that a great many people are so worried about the first phrase in that sentence that they forget the …”or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..” part.
• I believe in strong National Defense.
• I believe in people working hard, and if you’ve worked so hard that you’ve earned a great deal of money, you shouldn’t be threatened with redistribution of your wealth. I don’t think it’s patriotic to be expected to feed and clothe the entire country.
• Though personally I don’t own a gun, my husband owns some, both brothers-in-law own several, and my Daddy owned several. Therefore I believe in my Second Amendment Right of “…the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
• I believe that we should explore EVERY option to make us energy independent. That includes drilling here, drilling now, building more nuclear plants, building more oil refineries, exploring more for natural gas, finding cleaner ways to burn coal, and searching and exploring every renewable resource imaginable.
• I have many, many other reasons, but those are the most prominent in my mind right now.

My Heart Leapt With Joy

I was feeling pretty nervous last Friday while waiting for John McCain’s announcement of his running-mate. I feared the worst, Joe Lieberman or even Mike Huckabee. I thought that I wanted Mitt Romney, as he was my vote in the Arkansas primary for President. I was outright terrified when the media started announcing that it was a woman I had never heard of. I didn’t want him to choose a woman just to gain Hillary’s dejected supporters. Thankfully, oh so thankfully, I’m sure he made the best decision possible in picking Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin.

After reading her profile on Wikipedia, I can’t help but admire this woman tremendously.  First of all, she doesn’t seem to put up with any crap.  Instead of playing politics as usual, she has always stood her ground and worked to clean up politics in Alaska.  When she doesn’t agree with something, she doesn’t just talk about it, she does something about it.  That, in itself is admirable.

What makes me admire her the most though is that though doctors advised her to abort her fifth child, Trig, when it was discovered that he would be born with Downs Syndrome, she had him because he was perfect to her.  Yesterday it was announced that her oldest daughter is seventeen and pregnant.  Well, everyone makes mistakes in their lives, but I admire that the daughter is having the baby and that they doesn’t see it as punishment like Barak Obama would and has called it, but sees it as both the obstacle and blessing that it is.

So you see, my heart leapt with joy at this announcement.  I believe that John McCain made an incredible decision, and I don’t believe that she is too inexperienced for the job.  I have dreamed of seeing a conservative, pro-life woman rise to this level, and it is my heartfelt prayer that she be elected Vice President of the United States in November.  I wasn’t entirely sure of McCain in the recent past, as you’ll see in previous blogs, but I’m beginning to trust him more and more, as are more people.  Just Friday, I heard several people say that this decision cinched their vote for McCain, when they were either unsure, wavering toward Obama just because of the sheer lovefest the media has with him, or not going to vote at all.  Well, done Senator McCain!

Eating Politcal Crow

As adults, we’re often made to eat our words – sometimes when we don’t really want to but must for the greater good.  During the primary season, I swore up and down that I would never-ever vote for John McCain.  I stated all the reasons I didn’t trust him, and how I believed he was more liberal than conservative.  I have to admit that come November, my vote will undoubtedly be cast for John McCain because despite my desires for a more conservative candidate (i.e. Mitt Romney) he is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party.

Am I voting for him because he is a Republican?  No.  I’m voting for him because when you compare him to Barack Obama in the role of Commander and Chief, there is no comparison.  I have to admit that earlier this year I was a little intrigued by the media circus surround Obama, but what I’ve learned of the man since the primaries gives me no choice but to vote McCain.  Obama will raise taxes – for everyone.  He believes in the redistribution of wealth (i.e. Communism).  He thinks that the government should control health care.  Uh,, haven’t the glowing reviews of the systems in Canada and the U.K. shown us that it won’t work?  When has the government ever taken control of anything and made it better, more functional, and streamlined?  Never.  just look at any of the other entitlement programs that exist.  They’re consumed with red tape and are broken.

I cannot vote for a man whose wife says that she’s never been proud of her country as an adult.  I don’t care how much whining they do, but the beliefs and actions of the President’s spouse matter.  The spouse is supposed to be the closest confidant of the President, and often times the closest adviser.  The Clinton marriage should never be an example of what a Presidential marriage should be.

I will cast my vote for McCain because he is for off-shore drilling.  He believes that an embryo is a human life at conception.  He doesn’t think of having children as punishment.  He’s ready to be the Commander and Chief of our armed forces on day one.  We can’t have Barack stumble through while we’re still fighting a war.

So you see, I’ve had no choice but to change my stance, to eat my words, politically speaking.  I can’t allow the media with their hormonal school-girl crush decide who our next President will be.  I don’t care how many times Chris Matthews’s leg tingles.

A Letter to Senators Lincoln and Pryor of Arkansas Regarding Immigration Legislation

This is a letter that I emailed to Arkansas Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today regarding the recent Immigration Legislation that has been bandied about the Senate.

Yesterday you voted to revive a bill that the people, no VOTING, TAX-PAYING CITIZENS or our state have resoundingly opposed, the Immigration Bill.  Do you even care at all what your constituents want, or are you just a cog in the liberal Democrat agenda?  What Congress wants, want the President wants is not what We the People of the United States of America want.

We do not want an amnesty bill for illegal immigrants.  They are ILLEGAL.  They shouldn't be pardoned for breaking our laws.  We shouldn't be punished because they break our laws.  We shouldn't have to learn Spanish in order to communicate with people who have come into our country illegally.

They aren't the backbone of our country.  They are a drain.  Hard-working Arkansans can't get work or can't get good pay because the illegals undercut wages.  Their children receive free health care when the children of real Arkansans must do without.

Don't you see the problem here?  Don't you understand what you're doing?  You are creating a greater welfare state than we have now.  These people don't want to be Americans.  They want to keep their Mexican culture and language and only reap the benefits of our money, health care, and education.  

You aren't gaining respect, and you're losing my vote. No, you've lost it.  I don't want a liberal casting my votes.  I don't want someone who has no inclination to vote in the best interest of Arkansas but rather her own misguided agenda to represent me.  

You, are no American.  You are no Arkansan.  You are a selfish, misguided person who needs to redeem yourself in the eyes of your constituents.

This email has fallen on blind eyes and deaf ears, I am sure.  I have no faith in you.  You'll continue to destroy this country that I love and be happy about it.  Shame on you and all of your cronies in Washington.