Like Fred I can remember in Texas, there were DIMS, and there were DIMS, and there were DIMS. PUBS need not apply. Of course Texas DIM politics were almost on a par with Louisiana politics for being corrupt. That’s why I started voting PUBS and did so for over 40 years with the exception of kicking GHW Bush to the curb for the little man with the big mouth, big ego, and big bankroll. Then I voted later for Bush’s screwball son.

I would want to start from an economic conservative position.

I believe we need a Davey Crockett mentality back in our capital.

That is my money/our money and they should show some respect and consideration for who they took it from. I/We are not a faucet to turn on and off on a whim.

I’d like to see a sunset amendment put in place over every bill and act coming out of government. I am sick of government eternal life programs.

The current government is rigged for a two party system to keep our current crop of losers in power. A third party is viable but do we really have the time. I would estimate 50 years to make one strong enough to rip the reigns out of the current crowd.
If you could get real conservatives to take steps and work hard you may cut it to 20 years. At the rate Obama and the rest of the losers are tearing us down be don’t have the rest of his 4. We need action now.

The Tea Party is the best thing I have seen. We have got their attention. You can see them quaking in their boots. We simply have to keep it together.

We need a strong effort at education. I am currently reading “The Real George Washington”. Our liberal schools aren’t teaching this stuff. It is up to us. The constitution and declaration should be read every year by every true patriot of America. Challenge your family and friends. Armed with the knowledge of these great documents the libbers don’t stand a chance.

Abortion?? IF there is a need, if it means the life of the mother, or if the child is 100% assured of being severely deformed or mentally retarded, beyond ALL redemption, then that is a decision the mother and father need make, assuming the father is involved.

In cases of rape or incest, I fully believe that the woman should have full control of her body, I don’t buy that line about carrying a child of HATE and then giving it up and everything will be okie dokie…

Abortion on demand?? Not a chance in hell! Exercise some personal responsibility or suffer the consequences…

Welfare?? We’ll give you a *hand UP* at the end of every successful week in school and/or job training as long as you also pass the drug screen.

Border security and ILLEGAL INVADERS?? Does anyone even have to ask??

I am all for common sense government, and right now we have NO sense in government, and you can’t legislate common sense!

I didn’t vote for Ron Paul, at ANY stage, but as you know, I voted for Bob Barr in the general, I was quite serious when I said I would NEVER settle for the lesser again…

God, family, country… But if that country doesn’t do everything it can to maintain a strict adherence to the constitution, then it is up to We, The People to make it happen, by any means necessary…

If you had to choose between SOCIAL Conservatism or ECONOMIC Conservatism, which would you choose?

Because I too am re-formulating some of my thoughts as well.

BZ

Most of the TEA Parties nationwide said on Apr 15th that they were not about forming a third party but about the idea that the current administrations tax codes and spending habits had to change. I agree with that.

I too agree, it was NOT about a 3rd party in it’s original inception, but things are changing rapidly…

And like Kinky says, “Why the hell NOT??”

Hell, I know you’d support it, and ME, you’re that kind of guy, at least I know I’d get 3 votes, yours, mine and the wife…

I think that the idea is ripe for a concerted effort. I do not think that the TEA Party, however, should become the third party. But it can (and maybe should) act as a sufficient catalyst to kick a third party off the ground just as slavery did for the Republicans in 1860.

Most of the TEA Parties nationwide said on Apr 15th that they were not about forming a third party but about the idea that the current administrations tax codes and spending habits had to change. I agree with that. :/

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