I am not usually one to offend on purpose. I am by nature a people-pleaser and tend to keep my mouth shut rather than arguing with people I know will disagree with what I say. Especially when it comes to politics. I am not very well-spoken, and get tongue-tied and later think of things that I should have said. In my former line of work (teaching history), this happened enough times for me to learn my lesson and just keep quiet. Maybe with the power of proof-reading I will not embarrass myself too much, and get a couple things out there.
I am WAY more conservative than I used to think. I am definitively a Republican, married to a man who, unfortunately, could care less about the direction of our nation and rolls his eyes when I yell at the TV. In the quiet of my living room, I have aligned myself with "moderates" on shows like Meet the Press (which until recently I watched every Sunday morning, without fail). As this political season progresses, however, I have to admit I am so much more conservative than I thought. And old school. Examples: I don't want a woman president. I don't want a young president. I used to not be fazed by discussion of new federal laws passed and was okay with some social discussion on the federal level - I even once taught the FDR period and agreed with my students that social programs were a good thing! (Oh how that's changed!) I don't think parents of young kids should be president. (Four years ago I thought it was unimaginable that people claimed Sarah Palin could still be an active parent for her children!) Some of these things may be a result of my new role as a parent. But mostly I think it has to do with age. (maturity???)
Here's where I stand, in case you were wondering:
I am a Republican by definition of the word: I believe in little government. (Unfortunately, few Republican politicians remember that's what it means.)
I am a firm believer in the free enterprise system.
Abortion should be illegal. If we can't make that work, it should absolutely not be funded by tax dollars.
Marriage should be between a man and a woman.
I disagree with every single Republican's opinion on education.
Welfare should have time limits, and maybe drug tests, involved.
I believe the place for social welfare starts in the church and community - it's scriptural.
Let's re-write the tax system! Consider a combination of the graduated income tax or the flat tax idea?
I used to not feel that these things could be this simple. I would argue with the television, or Rick and Bubba, or whomever that there needed to be caveats in order to make it work in society. That's still probably true for most things. I guess I've seen enough federal elections to realize that the media basically chooses what the public talks about, and therefore narrows our candidates for us. (Ugh!) And I don't like that in this coming election I will basically be forced to choose between a moral, conservative-living man who does not vote or govern conservatively, or a man who votes conservatively and does not live that way. Call me crazy, but I want someone I can respect, and agree with on some things! It would help if he could manage himself in a news conference, too. Or at least be someone respectable. Can't George Washington's spirit come over someone and run for president? Oh wait - I don't believe in that.
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