“It’s not so much how long you’ve been in Washington, but how much Washington is in you.”
There is a resounding theme within the far-reaching Tea Party movement: Kick Out the Bums! On the surface, this sounds great – let’s throw out the entire Congress and start fresh! A closer look, however, reveals this may not be the best plan.
Our Founders knew that there was a chance that turmoil and unrest would seize the nation, much as both do now. With freedom as rich as our founders intended, there are bound to be thousands of ideas, and many of them are probably not in the best interests of the nation. All, however, should be given a chance to stand on their own merit.
Therefore, they devised a plan:
a) The House of Representatives is where the sparks fly.
Representatives are elected to a two year term, providing a quick turnaround if constituents are unsatisfied.
b) The Senate is for “measured” discussion.
This is why our Senate is set up in three sections, each rotating out for election every two years, with six year terms. The upper chamber is (supposedly) where cooler heads prevail and ideas are (once again, supposedly) calmly discussed and debated. The bugs are worked out of tricky bills and real legislation is supposed to appear(s).
Of course, as we all know, it doesn’t always work that way.
However, remember when you were young, and you missed recess (again) because that one kid made the teacher so furious (s)he took recess away from everyone? It’s the same with Congressional elections.
Sure, there’s a ton of scoundrels; it’s politics, and we have our fair share of worthless, corrupt politicians that should be fired, but there is a measured number of real, honest people working to shape a better future for America. It’s not so much how long you’ve been in Washington, but how much Washington is in you.
As a voter, I value hard-earned experience. Indeed, career politicians are a major part of the problem, but what about the official who started out as a small business owner, worked his/her way up, realized s/he really had something to offer the public, worked tirelessly for a few terms, and made some real progress – in spite of the Harry Reids and Nancy Pelosis that surround them. Do we throw them out, too?
I say no.
Instead, let us emulate the design of the Senate and carefully consider who is worthy of holding the title of “Congressman”, “Congresswoman”, or “Senator“, and who deserves nothing more than a curt “Ma’am”.
I hope you join me in helping move the Tea Party from protest to true activism.
Tags: corruption, Harry Reid, house of representatives, Nancy Pelosi, politics, Senate, Tea Party
Posted by caleb on Feb 13, 2008 in
Uncategorized I know so many of you are already tired of politics and some of you are probably sick of seeing anything political on my Facebook, but please, hear me out.
John McCain is predicted by the media to become the Republican nominee. Reading the results of last night, it appears that means an Obama-McCain face-off in November. Does no one realize, for one, how old McCain is? What about his personality versus Obama’s vibrancy or Hillary’s last name? More importantly, even Obama recognizes that McCain has “sacrificed his principles for his party’s nomination.”
Can anyone, in right conscience, vote for a man or woman to lead our country who abandons his or her beliefs for personal gain? I cannot.
McCain is not a Republican, no matter what the news media or the little “R” next to his name says. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing; he’s a Democrat who never re-registered.
Now more than ever, I believe Mike Huckabee is our nation’s best hope. He’s our shot at restoring our nation to its former ideals and God-directed and pleasing paths.Mike is a (true- that means no asterisk) conservative, and he’s a Christian. Mike is a strong candidate. Here’s a look at how he stands on the issues.
Mike Huckabee is our only hope for victory in 2008. He’s not out of this race, no matter what you hear.
Yes, McCain leads overwhelmingly leads the delegate count, but there are plenty of races left in this election cycle. We can fight for a brokered convention where obligations for all delegates vanish. Huck has a chance; he has more than “just” a chance, he can win this thing!
We need everyone’s help. If you know people in states that have not voted (i.e. Texas, Wisconsin, Washington, etc.), call them, and talk to them about Mike. Point them to Mike’s website. Talk to them about the issues and the future of our country. Tell them we need Mike!
Mike Huckabee 2008!
Tags: 2008, election, Facebook, Huckabee, mccain, obama, politics, President
Posted by caleb on Nov 28, 2007 in
Uncategorized Link to Huck’s coverage.
All I have to say is that Huck did an amazing job tonight in the 2008 CNN-YouTube debate. He held his ground and gained some, too, I think. He has a strong stance on his faith, in fact, he says it is the guiding force in his life! Now isn’t that a nice change from all of the double-talk we’ve been getting lately? He’s pro-life; he believes life begins at conception and made point of specifically stating that tonight on stage. Mike also supports science and technology funding and funding for the space program because of the benefits it brings to everyday American life. He says he doesn’t know if we really need to send people to Mars, but if we do, Hillary can go first! Amen, brother! According to polls out this week, he’s first in Iowa and second in Florida only to Guilliani. In dealing with attacks Huck said it’s okay to be “kicked in the rear,” because then you know you’re still in front! Go Huck!
Tags: 2008, CNN, election, Huckabee, politics, President, US, YouTube
