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Hammering the Dems Part 1 |
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Written by Jonathan Krohn
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 21:33 |
The Republican National Convention has given us a glimpse into the things that the McCain campaign will run on during its general election campaign. During the next few days I will give my analysis on a new aspect of the McCain campaign's plan of action, discussing it in-depth with you. This is part one of this installment of articles which I like to call, "Hammering the Dems."
The first thing that I would like to discuss with you is the McCain campaign's slogan, "Country First." This is, in short, Conservative ideals in a nutshell. In this entry I would like to help you better understand what this idea means, and how it is a good proposal for the people.
"Country First," means, not doing things for yourself, but doing things for your country. It does not mean putting your own wants first, it means putting America's needs first. It does not mean putting mean putting your government first, it means putting the people first. "Country First" means putting the people's freedoms, not the government's power, first. Putting "Country First" means putting America's defense in front of all other things. Such support the idea that America is the greatest nation in the world. In his speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, former Senator Fred Thompson said that part of the reason that John McCain's ideas should be used is, "For our own good and our children's, let us celebrate that vision, that belief, that faith so we can keep America the greatest country the world has ever seen." The idea of "Country First" preserves the idea that America is the greatest country in the world, and that putting "Country First" helps the people.
So how does the principle of "Country First" help the people? First off does not putting your "Country First" preserve the value of less government? Yes, it does. Let me explain. Does not the idea of putting your "Country First" promote the idea that you should receive more freedom, instead of more taxes and more burdensome government? Yes, it does. If we promote the idea of "Country First" are we not promoting the idea of smaller government, a government with less restraints on the people? Yes, we are. As you can see, it is obvious that the principle of "Country First" is a core Conservative value that helps the people.
In conclusion I would like to state that the Conservative value of "Country First" is best summarized in three core points, it promotes the people over the government, it promotes the idea that America is the greatest country in the world, and it helps the people. This Republican value is the complete opposite of the Liberal idea of more government power. To me, it seems like Muhammad Ali joined the Republican party during this convention, as the Republicans take on all of the Democrats' views at once; and win. |
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Ron Paul is in Minneapolis...but he is not at the Convention |
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Written by Jonathan Krohn
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Tuesday, 02 September 2008 19:40 |
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Ron Paul is in Minneapolis...but he is not at the Convention. Instead, the Republican presidential candidate, who got 1/45th of the total number of delegates that John McCain won, according to CNN numbers, set up his own "Convention" in Minneapolis. The real question that now must be asked is, will the Ron Paul "Rally for the Republic," as it is called, have any effect on the Republican National Convention? The answer is, no. Most people had no idea who Ron Paul was during the campaign, and most still don't. Ron Paul's "Convention" will not have influence on the RNC, and it should not. Ron Paul and his campaign are clearly whining; and if they want to be remembered as bad sports, then they are doing a great job creating that legacy. |
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Picking Palin: John McCain and his VP pick |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 12:28 |
Sarah Palin, John McCain's vice presidential pick, has created a lot of buzz. The governor of Alaska is an army mom, a hockey mom, an ethics whistle blower, a former basketball coach, and has even, during her high-school years, been a moose hunter! She is tough, rough, and ready. She has gone through everything from giving birth to a down-syndrome child, to running a campaign for governor. Her policies are as Conservative as they come. She is a pro-Second Amendment Rights politician. She is a less-government spending proponent, and, on top of this, in favor of drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Reserve. Sarah Palin has blown the fish out of those Arctic waters when it comes to blowing the ethics whistle on Republican Ted Stevens, and has even had the wonderful opportunity to cut taxes in her state of Alaska. She is completely pro-life, staunchly refusing to abort her child when he was diagnosed with down-syndrome in the womb. Not only has she openly been a pro-life activist; she has acted on it as well.
And yet, there is one down side to all of this. Though Sarah Palin is such a stark Conservative on all of these issues, and many more, she has not had anywhere near the twenty-some years of experience that John McCain has. Should this have been a warning sign for John McCain not to have picked Mrs. Palin? I say, no. And let me tell you why.
There are two reasons that Sarah Palin was the right choice for the McCain campaign. First off, Sarah Palin has a very compelling personal story, which will be able to draw people to the McCain campaign. What's so special about her life story is that it shows how she truly believes in the Conservative values she promotes. For example, her new son, Trig, was born in April with down-syndrome. Sarah Palin was confronted with the choice of aborting her child. She didn't. This will be a valuable part of the pro-life message of conservatives during this campaign. On top of this, though, is the fact that she went from PTA president, to the city council, to mayor, to governor, without any political offices being her goal to begin with. She just stood on her convictions.
Secondly, Sarah Palin has more executive experience then any of the other presidential nominees or vice presidential nominees. Though she may not have as many years of experience in government racked up, she does bring a different branch of governmental experience to the ticket. This is not to minimize the fact that John McCain has more then twenty years of experience in politics, not at all. My point is that Sarah Palin should not be looked on with a frown merely because she does not have as many years of experience racked up. The fact of the matter is, Mrs. Palin has had executive experience, something that none of the other candidates for either office can boast about. Her experience is different then that of the others. For this reason, the experience matter should not come up.
In conclusion, I am of the opinion that Mrs. Palin is ready to be the next Vice President. She will be a successful leader, and she will bring a lot of strength to the Republican party's ticket. Together with John McCain, a Conservative could not ask for a better ticket this year. The McCain-Palin ticket will prove to be a much more effective ticket then the Obama-Biden ticket for sure. Sarah Palin was the right choice, and she came at the right time. |
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