Are you Conservative, Moderate, Liberal. Does it matter? Who says that a nation cannot pursue policies that are right for All its citizens? Who says our nation must spend more money than it has to boost the economy? Who says that citizens whom many our in debt can continue to also support the deficit spending of their government? I believe it's the Republicans, not conservative ideology. And yes, your ideology does matter, shouldn't also the integrity of your political party?
The Patriot Act
Attempting to dismantle Social Security
Disenfranchising voters in African American Communities
The War in Iraq
The New Bankruptcy Law
Tort Reform
Getting involved in the Terri Schaivo situation
Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
Paying Journalist through Government agencies to promote a partisan agenda
Increasing Funding for the Defense Dept. and 2 Wars
Decreasing funding for Domestic Programs like Medicaid
Attempting to take money away from Social Security therefore deeming it ineffective
Appointing the policy leader for the Wars to head the World Bank
Appointing the National Security Adviser to be Sec. Of State
Appointing someone opposed to the U.N. to be ambassador
Appointment of federal judges that only have experience as corporate lobbyist
Using the powers of the Presidency to distort true Christian values
Neglect for a responsibility to the environment
Empowerment of corporations & business interest on infinite levels. Therefore decreasing the power of the citizens & the voter. A VOTE is the deciding factor in a Democracy, not Dollars.
Deterioration of the ability of average citizens to be able to influence their government
Outright attacks against the financial stability of the poor & working class
Corruption and disregard for ethics and true morals in politics
More Cabinet Members to resgin since the impeached Pres. Richard Nixon
Perpetuating policies that collectively are producing a terrible economy, coupled with encouragement of corporate practices that possess a disregard for and lack of respect for the pocket book of the consumer.
America is a Democracy first, before any other ideology, even before capitalism.
Whatever your political affiliation I want u to think about what all the above items mean to you and the intentions of our government? Could you surmised as I do that everyone one of these items brings benefit, money, and power to those that really own our country; the corporations, the land, the oil? Is this right, and is this American? Hell No! And I ask you, because a majority of the people voted for these unworthy people to lead us, and I especially ask Republicans: "Who guides you, your God or your greed? President Bush speaks of an Ownership Society. I speak this: the only thing you truly own, that is only in your hands, is your soul. When it really matters, how will you account for yourself?" It is this thought that should guide yours and the decisions of our leaders.
-Anthony T. Brooks
http://checksnbalances.blogspot.com/