I had to laugh

this AM while listening to our local conservative talk show host pontificating on how supporters of Ron Paul are going to destroy the Republican Party. This was done many years ago by people who tried to dictate to individuals how they must live their lives and they determined they should determine the essence of freedom. Dare I might add that lunatic fringe religious zealots added to this demise as well when they decided to dictate to the masses how one must lead a righteous life while they themselves didn't do like wise. Do as I say not as I do is not a way to abdicate political affiliations. As a religious individual I show people through my actions that having faith is essential to leading a good life, however I do know people that aren't religious that lead good lives as well. I'm really going to give him a break on this issue since being raised up in Canada is known to dilute the common sense of people. I would like to challenge Mr. Jericho to look at the voting record of Ron Paul and tell me where he finds such a notion of his thought process. There is NO one in Congress closer to being a reincarnation to one of our greatest Presidents Thomas Jefferson than Ron Paul.

According to the show this AM anyone who believes as Ron Paul is a flaming liberal , hate America crowd, and is destroying the greatest document ever written. Keep in mind that being Canadian raised VD Jericho still has fascist characteristics about him including how the individual should be governed.

I just about rolled off the highway laughing this morning when he pronounced me as a FLAAPL
and that yours truly is a danger to the United States of America. Imagine the horror that my special ops commander would feel if he knew that I was a turncoat and an American hater. I'm not a decorated war hero or anything(during the 80's we didn't go into military battles with anyone except that exercise in Grenada)but, I did serve my country honorably and with dignity until my discharge. I still love the country I was born in and all that it stood for by reading the Constitution. I dare anyone to read the document now and look at the government we have and tell me it still stands for freedom, liberty, and justice for everyone within the borders of this nation. Yes we have more freedoms than many nations, however I wasn't born there I was born here and I have fewer freedoms now then what was available when I was born in the early 60's.

It is a shame that my kids won't be able to experience a time when government doesn't tell you what you can do and how you can do it.

Imagine a staunch Constitutionalist with a good understanding of the document and an avid reader of the Federalist Papers being called a FLAAPL, it still brings a chuckle when I think about it.

what is a conservative

I attended a meeting the other night hosted by a local radio talk show host which was loosely titled "What is a Conservative" now I deem myself somewhat of a REAL conservative with libertarian leanings.
I stand for what is RIGHT in government, lifestyle issues, and in the political realm. I'm not quite to the point of being an anarchist, not that it would be a bad thing if I was. I don't believe that police services and fire departments need to be generated at the behest of government, they are however to make those that can afford the services provided pay for those that can't or wouldn't.

I believe in the power of self responsibility and using that aspect to help myself and others by not committing fraud, abuse, or any other nefarious means to live my lifestyle. Sorry I got off track on the meeting.

In attendance at this meeting were many 35's and younger, which many of them seem to have attached themselves to the Republican Party. Although in the question and answering session many of them stated Libertarian Party ideas on what the meaning of a "conservative" is.

I believe the definition of a modern day conservative(circa 1860's until now) is the following: someone that believes in the tenants of smaller, fiscally responsible government, unless they find a liberty or freedom of which they disagree or take offense to, at this point the "conservative" has NO problem with using the force of government to force compliance amongst the people. This in turn creates a bureaucracy of which the "conservative" will complain about should it be used in any manner which might infringe upon a right or freedom of which they enjoy.

Unless someone is ACTUALLY doing harm to another why should government pass some sort of regulation or ordinance banning what ever it might be. Why should government force people to garner a business license so they can apply their skills in the professional world. Does government somehow know more than I ?

Why should doctors be licensed by some government board when the private sector could do the very same, or it could be accomplished on the state level.

Meeting of Young Conservatives Tonight
Are you a young conservative under the age of 40 who wants to
help shape what the future of the conservative party will look like?

If so, join KSGF's Vincent David Jericho tonight
at Kaldi's Coffee (900 E. Battlefield) at 7pm...
help us figure out what priorities will take precedence for
the next generation.

If you are over 40 you are more than welcome to attend.
However, do not come in anticipation of debating if
the change(s) will happen.

Log onto ksgf.com for driving directions to Kaldi's.