All kinds of feedback from this AM's show. Interesting to hear local contractors say work ethic among Americans SUCKS! Could it be the liberal entitlement mentality has totally destroyed our initiative. Welcome comrade tradesman!
Heard part of your radio program this morning on the way to work. (The radio is firmly, if not permanently, right-leaning and tuned to 104.1 on the FM dial.)
My take on the Hillsboro pastor is that there is, indeed evil in the world, and we are known by the fruits we produce...
However, the "loophole" upon which they rely is callend Amendment 1 to the Constitution of the United States:
Congress (extended to the states through the tenth) shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech ... or the right of the people peaceably to assemble...Although I can't bring myself to oppose the Missouri law about protests near funerals, it's probably unconstitutional, and rightly so.
I can't imagine the willingness of these "religious" people to cause such deep hurt to grieving parents, brothers and sisters, children and friends of people who have died, in this case in service to their country. Simple compassion should put the needs of those people -- "the least of these" -- above the somewhat reverend's didactic message told through hate and pain.
However, we must be very careful when denying rights so painfully won and permanently staked out in the Constitution. Wasn't it Voltaire who suggested he may "disagree with what you say but would defend to the death your right to say it?" The same sentiments were echoed by the Founding Fathers, and I believe in case of doubt we should look to their wisdom.
Your suggestion to peaceably shelter the family from having to see such evil people was precisely on the mark! By doing that, people were exercising their rights of peaceful assembly and free speech, if symbolic in nature. Keeping calm and silent is crucial. Besides, never get in a whizzing contest with a skunk.
I enjoy your passion.
thanks
I only caught about 3 minutes of your show this morning, around 8:30 AM. You were discussing how republicans have lost their way, and I agree with you for the most part. But I think you're doing us a disservice by blasting Jim Talent the way you did this morning. He has stood up straight under a number of issues for us: the Marriage Protection Act in 2004; recently, the senate immigration bill that included amnesty - Talent was strongly opposed when other Republicans such as Bond were in support; he is the sponsor of the constitutional amendment for a Presidential line-item veto (which conservatives should be screaming for right now since it creates a fiscally conservative constituency for the President); plus several tax cuts and other issues. He's running for reelection right now. Coming out against him on the air will only depress voter turnout from your listeners when November rolls around. If you have a problem with a specific issue I think it is helpful to point out that you would like to see Jim Talent reconsider his views. But keep in mind all the areas where he has fought for our values in the past. I don't think it is helpful when you imply that, because of one issue, Jim Talent isn't a good Christian nor a good candidate, especially when you mention this during a discussion of third party candidates. When he is reelected he will have four years until he is in cycle for reelection again, and 6 years until his next reelection: expect great things from Jim Talent come January of 2007. My prediction is that after November we will see Jim Talent out in front of a lot of good, conservative issues. Plus, I guarantee Claire Macaskill isn't going to stand up for conservatives if she is elected!
Sir:
COULDNT GET IN ON THE RADIO............
I AM CONSERVATIVE AND AM PRO-LIFE...BUT VOTING FOR A THIRD PARTY IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ANY CHANCE OF THE 3RD PARTY GETTING IN, AND THAT COULD TIP THE BALANCE IN FAVOR OF THE OPPOSITION, CLAIRE MC CASKELL, AND THAT IS THE SAME THING AS ELECTING HILLARY CLINTON TO THE OFFICE. NOT AT ALL SATISFACTORY.........
ALSO, I WILL SEE THE MOVIE AS IT SHOWS TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOTS AND PAYS HOMAGE TO THEM.
NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS........
It's about time that the Republican party realizes that we will vote for a third party rather than take their leftovers!
The Republican party has convinced me to become a card-carrying Libertarian.
Kudos
Next week what promises to be an awesome discussion on the viability of Ethanol and a Sherriff's Deputy sues a jerk criminal and WINS!
See ya on the radio!
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I always enjoy those people that feel voting for a third party candidate is dangerous. I wonder if they feel the same way about voting for a candidate that doesn't represent their views but belongs in the same political party?
There are plenty of 3rd party candidates that hold elected office and given the current mindset these people shouldn't have even run.
I myself am running for the 139th district as a libertarian and I would bet I'm more Constitutional and conservative then any other person on the ballot, but because of closeminded individuals when it comes to voting third party once again you the voter will be stuck with the lesser of two evils.
The democrats remain on the fringe of socialmunism, while the republicans try to excite a base that has finally figured out the republicans aren't who they say they are.
Our spending is out of control to which with our current president a line item veto would've made no difference, even though YES it is unconstitutional. A president should have BIG'ENS to not only veto these bills but to explain to the American public why this bill is being veto'd.
I'm sorry to say that a majority of the American voters has lost contact with the written word and meaning of the Constitution. This very document was written to place limitations on government, the ignorance of the populace at large has allowed this document to limit the peoples freedoms while expanding upon the justifications of government.
I implore the people to wake up before it is to late to save this nation.
See ya on the radio Vince
The concept of "third parties 'steal' votes from [Republicans or Democrats]" presumes that the votes - and, therefore, the voters - are owned by the Republicans or Democrats.
We saw two elections in a row where the Dems wrung their hands and griped about Ralph Nader "stealing" votes from Gore and Kerry; they weren't theirs to begin with. It's a sense of entitlement that has resulted in two-party-only Presidential "debates" that keeps Libertarian, Green, and Constitution candidates out of the debates.
IMO, *all* candidates must EARN their votes, and should not automatically get them just because they got them LAST year (e.g., Roy Blunt and Ted Kennedy).
No political party is perfect, mine included. The two-party duopoly is the reason "third" parties exist, and thank God we have more than two "choices" at the ballot box.
To my Libertarian friends: If you (or any other 3rd party for that matter) are serious about getting elected, pick a vulnerable seat and put your whole party behind that race. When you go after every office on the ballot, you are spread too thin. As you gain victories, your party will gain prominence. Where you go from there is determined by how you handle yourselves in office.
Anon,
We were pondering that strategy for the future; this election year, though, we have several candidates, and the reason is basically for name recognition. Some call it "running a paper candidacy", but it's a good way to get one's name out into the arena without spending tens of thousands of dollars first time out of the gate.
to anonymous,
In todays political world there really is no such thing as a vulnerable seat unless you have the spending capitol to see that it becomes vulnerable.
I myself would be in a so-called vulnerable seat since the incumbent is term limited out.
We've tried that as well, however with the mentality of most people, the more you have name recognition the more likely someone is going to vote for you. I won't speak for all LP candidates but I plan on trying to win the house seat for the 139th district by getting out there and meeting the people and explaining to them WHERE i stand on the issues.
The drawback I have over others is that I have a business to run that requires me to there more then I can be on the campaign trail. I also don't intend to spend 20 times what the job pays just to get elected. I believe there is something wrong for the thirst of power if that thirst has you spending into oblivian to garner votes.
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