Conservative Libertarian Outpost

“Republicans are already staking their election chances less on their achievements than on the damage Democrats might do if they take over, so perhaps the GOP answer will be to do nothing and say a prayer. But Republicans could still help their prospects, and motivate their own supporters, if they use the next month to advance sound policies that highlight differences between the two parties… House leaders tell us there is zero chance of [immigration reform] passing before November. Leave it to Republicans to fan national concern about the issue for a year and then say, well, never mind. On the policy merits, this may be for the best because anything that passed in the current environment would only throw more police at the border or further harass employers. But if Republicans lose the House, their demagoguery on immigration will be one reason… [T]he GOP’s legislative record in the House is actually better than the media advertise. Many good ideas have died in the graveyard of the Senate, thanks to Democratic Leader Harry Reid’s use of the filibuster and the eagerness of too many GOP Senators (Maine’s Olympia Snowe, George Voinovich of Ohio) to run away from Mr. Bush on key issues. Republicans can’t undo all that damage in a month, but they can at least give voters some better reason to re-elect them in November.” —The Wall Street Journal

I have to wonder about the politicians in this great land of ours. Why is it that they are blind to the true issues that face our nation? I am only one that shares the same concerns. I see it in letters to the editor. I see it on the news, and yes, I see it on the blogs constantly. Let’s do a partial list, and others can add to it as they see fit. This is in no particular order, as all are of equal importance;

• Get a handle on the borders. This is a security issue, not a racial one.
• Do something meaningful about illegal immigration. This is economics 101 not even touching on the security aspects.
• Restore the many rights that have been taken from citizens, period.
• End sexism in law enforcement including the defacto preference for women in domestic violence, child support, and in social services investigations.
• Stop protecting those that use the power of government to prevent the practice of religion.
• Do something to repair Social Security. I favor a split between mandatory infusion into a government program (such as presently exist) and the ability to invest in other programs.
• Require mandatory training in schools, public or private, for what might be called “life safety.” Firearms safety, driving safely, and yes, safe sex (age appropriate), also things that some parents seem just to ignorant to teach their children. Like not to leave toddlers unattended near buckets of bleach water for example.
• Pass laws that make felony pedophilia at minimum a life sentence, with the death penalty not just an option, but the standard that is prescribed for by law.

So their it is folks. Fire at will 🙂

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