tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post112321152020504028..comments2023-10-30T08:39:20.774-05:00Comments on "Are You A Mexi-CAN Or A Mexi-CAN'T?": Conservatism Through My EyesEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04892778181543416624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post-1124552354176874552005-08-20T10:39:00.000-05:002005-08-20T10:39:00.000-05:00Wow! I think I'm in loveHowever, you seem to resp...Wow! I think I'm in love<BR/>However, you seem to respond moreso to libertarian principles than mainstream conservatism. Social conservatives who make up the mainstream see conservatism not solely as a preventative of government omnipotence, but also of overspending, leading to irresponsibility among the populace and high taxation leading to economic stagnation. I'm impressed at your writing abilities- come on over to my blog-http://littlecicero.blogspot.com/tullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197709180292694356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post-1123525990549302582005-08-08T13:33:00.000-05:002005-08-08T13:33:00.000-05:00Travis, I am honored. I did not think the post ca...Travis, I am honored. I did not think the post came off quite the way I wanted it to.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892778181543416624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post-1123518938972973372005-08-08T11:35:00.000-05:002005-08-08T11:35:00.000-05:00*I'm shooting (sorry about that)*I'm shooting (sorry about that)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post-1123518858659195762005-08-08T11:34:00.000-05:002005-08-08T11:34:00.000-05:00You are exactly right Esther! We can't just sit ba...You are exactly right Esther! We can't just sit back and wait for the government to change the governement because they are the government. They're not trying to lose their job by creating smaller government. And that's exactly why we have to do the grassroots and change the hearts and minds of the American people. And prayerfully people will wake up and quit depending on government and start governing themselves. Thanks for the post Esther, I shooting this around to my friends. Take care and God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post-1123431935520426452005-08-07T11:25:00.000-05:002005-08-07T11:25:00.000-05:00I have to agree with you about oh, 96% on this one...I have to agree with you about oh, 96% on this one. I've realized the more and more I get into to politics, the more and more I think I lean Libertarian. I know, I know, what has Hillsdale done to me? I agree with the above comment to, that our rights are being taken away gradually by the government because "they want to help us". Much like the patriot act. Where do we draw the line between giving up rights and being safe? It's a hard call to make, but I'd prefere the rights over the saftey. I think terrorists are accomplishing a lot of what they set out to do. They are changing the face of America for the worse. Slowly but surely since 9/11 we are losing privacy and rights. I agree with you that we've got to get out to the people and make them care and make them realize the bad changes in the government. And yes, people are born into a sinful nature. There are scores of Senators, Governors, Presidents, etc... who would rather further their own agenda than do what is right for this nation. But, there are also those who want to make this country freer and better. Let's get the world out. Give the general population a good UnBrainwashing.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101448059952872719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425131.post-1123371473214552502005-08-06T18:37:00.000-05:002005-08-06T18:37:00.000-05:00Wow. That is amazingly insightful!I'm tired, but ...Wow. That is amazingly insightful!<BR/><BR/>I'm tired, but you've made me think. Americans have been giving power over to the government since our country's inception. With that said, we're still "free." We believe the government is safeguarding our freedom, and gladly give up lesser freedoms to satisfy the government.<BR/><BR/>The problem is, this process is quite gradual, and it makes the people happy. As a nation, we may not notice when we've given up too much in the government's name. Only when the people are unhappy with the status quo will they take action--and they may not start feeling unhappy until the vast bulk of our freedoms are gone.<BR/><BR/>Grassroots conservatism, then, is all about rousing the love of freedom in us. It is about averting pain and tyranny, oppression and revolution. If we rally lovers of freedom now, we may delay--or avert--the downfall of this nation.<BR/><BR/>Or something like that. Did I mention I was tired? :-)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669155916462097086noreply@blogger.com