Tired of your ridicule

"Conservatism is not so much a philosophy as an attitude, a constant force, performing a timeless function in the development of a free society, and corresponding to a deep and permanent requirement of human nature itself."

As an individual who practices conservatism, I am thankful that I continue to live in a country that allows me to speak my words, that allows me to go to the school of my choice, that allows me and affords me the opportunity to make my own choices, that allows me the opportunity to purchase a house, that allows me to go to a church of my choice if I want to, that allows me to drive a car of my choice and that allows me to vote for a candidate of my choice without any fear that I will be harmed for making that choice.

Do I disagree with abortion as a way of contraception, Yes I do.  Do I believe in teaching young men and women to respect their selves and teach them about love and lovemaking, Yes I do.  Do I believe in this for purely self-righteous reasons, No, I believe this because I think it helps mold young people into responsible adults who are capable of making thoughtful educated decisions.  I believe this because I do not want them to contract a disease that they might have to deal with for the rest of their lives.  After all, isn't this one of the 1st true life decisions a young person faces? 

Do I believe that a woman has a right to make their own decision regarding having an abortion?  Yes I do, I think it is a personal decision that one has to be accountable to one's self.  Do I think children should have that right, No I do not.  Many young women have suffered serious medical and psychological problems later in life for decisions made when they simply were not mature enough to realize all of the repercussions.

Do I believe the government should pay young single mothers continuously because they have a child with an unidentified father?  No, I think we should be a country who teaches and helps.  I believe the government should furnish training for these mothers.  I believe the government should help place these mothers in a job.  I believe the government should help with appropriate, caring and safe childcare and help with housing subsidies if necessary but I strongly believe an individual has to feel self-worth and value and more so I believe that every child in this world deserves a chance to feel deserving of a good life.  Do I support the government giving more and more monetary support for having multiple children with unidentified fathers after having been given these opportunities?  No, I do not, I believe in a government that expects their citizens to be responsible and to be accountable for the choices they make.

Do I believe the government should be accountable and contribute to the support of illegal immigrants?  No, I do not.  Like EVERY OTHER country, we should require all immigrants to enter into our country through legal means.  It is a part of our history, it is a part of our country, it is a part of each of us, we should allow immigrants to migrate here for "a better life," but as we have to obey the laws of our country or else be punished, so should illegal immigrants.

Do I believe we should be required to show proper identification to vote?  Yes, I do.  When I go to the bank, I have to provide a picture I.D.  When I use my credit card, I often have to show a picture I.D.  When I get a driver's license for the first time, I have to show records of my birth and a second I.D.  Just starting now, because of so much fraud, if you are a Medicare participant, providers are requiring you to show a picture I.D. when obtaining services.  I cannot help but wonder why there are so many people objecting to providing identification when you vote. 

Do I believe in a Supreme Being?  Yes.  Do I call that Supreme Being God?  Yes.  Do I dislike, talk about you, think you are a horrible person because you have chosen not to believe?  No, it is your choice and as mentioned above I believe in individual accountability.  But if you don't believe, does it make me furious because you think your rights are more important than mine, that I am not allowed to use the word "God" in public, that for some reason because I am a "believer" I have fewer rights than the "nonbeliever."  If you want to see who are the aggressors regarding religion, just listen to the news, every day someone is complaining that something to do with religion offended them, or better yet, review the recent Democratic Convention videos.

Do I favor more personal and economic freedom?  Yes I do.  I like making my own decisions and spending my money the way I want to.

Do I believe the government has the right to run up large debts and then throw the burden on the taxpayer?  No, I do not.  I believe the government has the responsibility and accountability to make budget decisions that are affordable to all citizens of the U.S.A.  Can you go to the grocery store and buy steak when you only have enough money for hamburger?  Will the government occasionally have to borrow money because of financial crisis?  Yes, of-course, but I expect them to use those monies responsibly and buy hamburger, not steak, and know how they are going to satisfy the debt without risking the stability of the entire USA.

Do I believe there is a need for some government regulation?  Yes, I do, both on the federal and state level.  I think there needs to be some economic regulation to curtail corporate greet.  I believe there has to be safety regulation to ensure safe working environments.  Does it disappoint me that corporations and business owners do not feel these responsibilities without regulation?  Yes it does.

This country was founded by adventuresome individuals who wanted a NEW world and later fought to keep that world, fought for their right to live in freedom without a government making personal decisions on their behalf.

Well, I am a conservative and these are my basic beliefs.  According to the majority of the posts on this board this makes me a mean, hateful, stupid and prejudice "pub" (whatever that means).  But it is okay, I have harbored worse, bring it on.