A Third Party?

 

 

MAD = Mutually Assured Destruction

 

 

 

Okay boys and girls. We are now going to teach you one more time how NOT to act as an adult. Yesterday's lesson took place in the Well of the United States Senate when both the Senate Leader, and the Minority Leader had a name calling contest. It is okay though, because before they besmirched each others veracity and character, they referred to each other as "my friend". I thought I was going to puke.

 

Those who know me, know I am a hard core conservative. I am not a Republican nor a Democrat. Every election I vote for whichever candidate most closely represents my views. Many times I need to plug my nose before I vote. That being said, both parties have big, big problems. They are anachronistic and bellicose. Many think they have outlived their usefulness. Those people might be right.

 

Democrats - This is now the party of what Lenin use to refer to as Useful Idiots. As much as I would like to vote for an occasional Democrat, they make it very hard for me to do so. Even though they might, they often give the impression they have NO concept of money or debt. I am not going to hang our national debt problem around only the Democrat's neck - running up our debt is the only "bipartisan" thing both sides seem to do well together. They also give the impression they would like to do away with "absolutes", such as the Bible or our Constitution. You know, make them "living documents" that can change with the times. I may be wrong on this, but more times than not, it really seems that way.

 

My biggest problem with Democrats today is they are no longer the party of JFK. Fiscally conservative Democrats seem to have gone the way of the Dodo Bird. It is a shame, because we are left with only useful idiots.

 

Republicans - This party is just a caricature of what it once was. It is now the "Party of No" - or the party of no ideas. Play defense against the Democrats. Now that is not all bad as without the loyal opposition slowing down this train, there is no telling what kind of crap would be voted into law. We saw what happened during the first two years of Obama's first term. Single party rule gave us Obamacare.

 

My biggest problem with the Republicans today is they no longer act like the party of Reagan. Reagan knew how to disagree without being disagreeable. Republicans who try to reach "across the aisle" often times compromise core values to such a degree, they become nothing more than RINOs (Republicans In Name Only). There are some bight shining stars, but for the most part the party is in deep, deep trouble.

 

Third Party - Guess what? Here is a news flash - the majority of Americans would like their government run as responsibly as people run their households. In other words, spend only what you make. The only time we should share money with other countries is when there is money left over to share. No family would give money away by putting it on their ballooning credit card.

 

Most Americans who have studied or learned about our Constitution like it - no, they love it. It is short and sweet, drafted by enlightened patriots in early times. The majority of us don't mind living under this set of rules, thank you very much.

 

To my friends who align with either Republicans or Democrats, know this - your days might be numbered. The silent masses are not going to be silent much longer. We are tired of explaining (as well as apologizing) to our kids why Washington and our national debt are so hosed up. For those who desire real change, a new party, the time might be now. There is low fruit on the tree, just waiting to be picked.