The Marxist, the Moderate & the Missing Candidate

It was certainly a turning point in my respect for Governor Mike Huckabee. After Gov. Huckabee ended his presidential campaign and joined Senator McCain on the campaign trail, he made the following statement,

"[McCain's] conservatism is unquestionable".

I almost fell out of my chair. I walked away from the TV in anger. That statement is a real problem in this country boy's mind. Obama is a Marxists; McCain is a Moderate, and true conservatives are now missing from the race, if they were ever present. How many moderate McCain positions would you like for me to cite? If you don't believe Obama is a Marxist, maybe you should read the Communist Manifesto.

Huckabee's blanket statement about McCain reflects the current lack of guts, character, and integrity in U.S. politics. Of course McCain's conservatism is questionable. President Bush's conservatism is questionable as well. The conservatism of our entire nation, including the Republican party, is questionable at this point in history.


Friends, when analyzing the 2008 Presidential campaign, my computer system produces the following error: "Right Candidate Not Found". I ask all of you to examine the founder's policy positions. I ask all of you to look at basic government philosophy, economic policy, education policy, social policy and foreign policy. Contrast where we are today against the Communist Manifesto and the Humanist Manifesto. It is clear where we are headed. We have drifted so far to the left, we are headed toward socialist/communist ideas and many don't even recognize it, nor are they concerned.


Now, having said all of that, here comes the big moment... at this point I plan to vote for John McCain. I know plenty of social conservatives are unhappy with McCain, and I share that frustration. On the other hand, Obama will clearly take our nation further toward socialism. He will expand government programs rapidly and make more people dependant upon the system. He will not be liberating any people that are in bondage, he will be signing more up, and they'll love him for it.


I believe in personal liberty and personal responsibility. I believe in a working America that can compete in any market place WITHOUT the aid of the federal government. I believe in families that take care of themselves, and neighbors that help widows and orphans.


If you vote for Obama, be prepared, you will see an unprecedented decrease in personal liberty. Your children will not be handed the America we once knew. McCain represents the status-quo in many ways, but what choice do we have? "Right Candidate Not Found" is the slogan for the 2008 Presidential race. McCain is an electable choice for Moderate policies over those of Karl Marx. This would buy more time to turn the path of our nation back toward our founding principles.

I urge to look at the policies of Bob Barr & Chuck Baldwin. These guys are more in touch with our Founding principles than most. There would have to be a radical up-swing in their viability as a candidate before I could cast a vote in their favor, but I do encourage you to consider their policies.

God Save the U.S.A.

The Peril of Politics and Religion

The Pew Forum released a June 2nd article titled "Hazards for both sides when politicians court pastors" written by Adelle M. Banks and Daniel Burke. The article cites the perils of religious injections, and the consequences that continue to unfold.

It is interesting to reflect on the lack of actual policy content in the religious injections of pastors, during the 2008 Presidential primary. The most developed element is the foreign policy debate over Israel and the War in Iraq, but name a pastor who articulates clear policy stances that have solid Biblical merit.

I challenge everyone reading this post to examine the Scriptures in light of general political philosophy, economic policy, education policy, social policy and foreign policy. Religious Humanism has clear policy objectives stated in the Humanist Manifesto (which I mostly reject). We can also see religious principles that underpin our Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. That includes the principle that you cannot force someone into faith or specific worship practices, which only makes a better hypocrite, but that does not exclude religious principle from good government policy.

Eileen Flynn of the Austin-American Statesman also has a post on this issue. Join the greatest debate in U.S. history. Where does the actual separation of Politics and Religion need to reside?