Will the Real Conservative Please Stand Up

Will the Real Conservative Please Stand Up?

Once again, the November elections look to be a vote for the lesser of two evils. We’re getting more of the same from both ‘big-box’ parties.

For the Republicans’, it was McCain’s “turn” to run, so there he is. McCain is no conservative by any stretch, but he does represent of the current GOP philosophy of compromise.

For the Democrats, they saw an opportunity to end the Clinton reign and seized it. (applaus-applause) Taking a freshman politician with a squeaky clean look, they compromised ideals for image –again. Win or loose the Whitehouse, those in the party with the most to fear will be rid of their biggest threat once and for all.

Many think McCain would nominate a "real conservative" to the Supreme Court. However, IF he gets that chance, remember that IT’S ONLY A NOMINATION. The majority liberal congress will never approve a real conservative so McCain will giddily select a centrist who will keep the philosophy of the court just as it is now. This is the McCain way. Compromise.

McCain supports the efforts in Iraq, but honestly none of the Presidential candidates are going to change that course. Has anyone asked McCain what he plans to do after Iraq? Is he willing to fight for freedom first? Freedom at home? Let's not forget McCain-Kennedy, the bill giving citizenship to millions of illegal’s and do nothing to stop the easy passageway across our borders.

The GOP is gone. It can't be fixed. The democrats are imploding and will continue to be the fringe kooks we know they are. The GOP is eagerly filling the gap vacated by the old Democrats. So the only option left is to start supporting a party that holds the beliefs that made this nation great.

Both the Libertarian and the Constitution parties have enough members to be viable over the next few election cycles. Both parties stress the importance of, and faith in, the Constitution, AS WRITTEN and support the idea of liberty for all. These ideals are being stolen from us with each passing election.

Don’t accept the notion that a vote for a 3rd party is a vote wasted. No American’s vote is EVER wasted. If all third party supporters and independents voted with one voice, they would actually become the majority party!

The GOP started as a grass-roots third party. Third Parties help shape this nation and give voters an avenue to express their unique opinions. Third parties give sources of leverage to major-party loyalists to "keep the pressure on" their party to adopt or emphasize positions the party tends to ignore or abandon.

It IS time for a change but not the undefined emotional change advocated by many. The change needed is a return to the CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES so many men and women have fought and died for. The change is one of sanity and equality for all. The change is for strong local and State government which are far more effective and responsive to people than a central national government whose loyalties are NOT to the nation’s populace.

Wars aren’t won by a victory on each and every battle field. Victory takes time. Freedom has a snowballing effect. Win a few battles, people will notice, a few more, people will join. Before our kids are handed the keys to this nation for safe keeping, we can win back the ideals of liberty and freedom, but it MUST start NOW. The time is NOW to vote your convictions with the understanding that with courage, things can and do change. This year, vote for someone else, join with others to make a stand for what’s right and not a lesser of evils.