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Who do you think speaks for you: Rush? Coulter?
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Perhaps that right there is a litmus test. NO ONE should "speak for you" except yourself. There are enough mindless sheep in the country as it is.
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Which presidents do you consider "real" conservatives? Just Reagan? Does he even make the cut.
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Reagan was a conservative, but there are times when conservation doesn't work, and I believe Reagan was flexible enough to understand that.
For ILLEGAL immigration (liberals have a problem understanding the difference), make it to where it's
so unbearable to live here, they'll all voluntarily go home. This means NO social services at all. No medical care. No jobs. No nothing. Babies born in America take their mother's nationality.
I understand the concept. I just think it's become abused over time.
If you're going to suckle off the government's teat, then you should be treated like a 2nd class citizen. Welfare shoudn't be used to "prop up" the losers of society, it should be there as a safety net for citizens to crawl out of. I also believe that folks on welfare should forfeit their privilege to vote in this country, as well as forfeit certain luxuries such as cell phone service, or cable TV service. Once they get THEMSELVES back on their feet, then they can start enjoying the rewards of being a 1st Class citizen.
Then again, I also believe that someone who pays TWICE as much taxes as the "average" taxpayer should get TWO votes in elections. If they're going to double-fund the government, they should be given some sort of reward.
Should be made optional. Let folks invest their money where it can grow more. Those who are too stupid to invest, or use social security, are left subject to the consequences of their own inactions.
100% for it.
100% for it. It is paramount that America have a strong ally in the Middle East.
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Foreign policy in general
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The USA should resign from the U.N. and make decisions and actions based on it's own goals and benefits. Even if this means helping allies out, as we did in WWII, ultimately it benefits us.
For it...but against the ownership of assault rifles.
Don't care. I know plenty of decent folks who are homos. It is my opinion that those who are against it, don't know any of these folks personally.
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Just how small a government?
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Local issues are dealt with locally...period.
State issues are handled by the state...period.
Federal government is reserved for international affairs, and the preservation of the Union in general.
That is a question left for the citizens to vote on. Personally, I'm 100% for the FairTax. Incorporating that would give the government plenty of revenue needed to run the government, while leaving out all the debutante-ish things like private planes for Nancy Pelousy or 5-star gourmet lunch rooms in the Capitol buliding.