February 13, 2008
J.J.’s February Surprise
JJ writes,
With all jokes aside, I have been digging deep into my soul and have been challenging my (sometimes blind) faith in the fellows who run my party. They call themselves conservative… but are they really? I will admit, that because of my age and my preoccupation with my life, I have neglected my duty to fully understand the principles in which I publicly support. So I have taken steps to learn more, read more, and contemplate more on what political scholars write instead of what politicians say. Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. wrote in 2002:
“Leaders are rarely as ideologically sound as followers. The Nixonians were better than Nixon, and the Taftians were better than Taft. This stands to reason. Private intellectuals have more freedom to speak out; politicians, as a part of their job description, have to seek a broader appeal.”
Or in other words (my words), Politicians (and talking heads like Rush Limbaugh) consistently compromise their principles for what they call, “The Greater Good.” But should it be like that? Maybe in some minor cases (many would say)… but for your Core Principles? I don’t understand that logic of thinking. Is there any candidate out there that wouldn’t sell out his Core principles when pressured by whatever force or special interest (use your imagination)?
I can only think of one: Ron Paul. Yes, you read it right… and no, I am not sippin the fire water. I have officially changed my stance on who I support for the Presidency of the United States (to the chagrin of my wife who still supports Huckabee… it could be worse, look at Arnold and Maria).
Ron Paul and I have had our differences of course, many of which were due to my quick to judge, reactionary personality that I have been cursed with (just ask Guav, he knows it all too well). But all in all I don’t think there is a better candidate who will, without reservation, stay true to his campaign promises… promises that are consistent with the perseverance of our Constitution. I have come to realize of late that his Libertarian ideals truly resonate with me. Like I mentioned before, I am in a state of intellectual limbo (with my politics and my religion). Better said, I am still trying to nail down what I believe to be true. What’s the old saying? The more I learn the more I realize how ignorant I really am. That speaks to where I am at in my life right now.
No laughing Guav.
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