The Secular Vernacular & Systematic Political Philosophy

Ryan Anderson, writing for the Wall Street Journal, has some free advise for Huckabee supporters and social conservatives. He doesn't pick on the issues, but rather the political strategy, the choice of words, and the appeal to Biblical justification. You can read below and then post your thoughts.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121901226896448001.html

We do need to be able to communicate and justify our positions to those that do not have faith in the Bible. We do need to have rational arguments that stand along with Biblical reasoning without making a direct appeal to the Bible. I think Ryan has a valid point, though some of his rationale is in-correct.

I would also say there is a much bigger issue at stake. Social conservatives need to broaden their thinking on policy in general (so do economic conservatives). The whole system of American Liberty has been turned up-side-down, and the compromises we've made and continue to make with the Constitution are major part of the problem.

For instance, are you willing to further erode states rights for the sake of a moral issue, such as gay marriage? The increase of federal government and out-of-control judges is a big issue. The question is whether to increase the power of federal government to fix it, or to decrease the role of federal government, return more powers to the states and use existing measures to reign in judges.

I urge social conservatives to workout a systematic understanding of government philosophy. We must broaden our argumentation beyond the Bible and a few major injustices.

Thanks to Jason West for pointing out the WSJ article and God Save the U.S.A.

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?

Robert Novak Doesn't Recognize the Plague

Today's GOPUSA news included an interested article from Robert Novak, "McCain, Huckabee And The Evangelicals". Novak wonders aloud if Huckabee is helping or hurting McCain, and if Huckabee really supports McCain or not. Novak suggests that Huckabee and Michael Farris view an Obama presidency as a plague that America deserves and which fulfils prophecy. You can read Novak's view for yourself on the following link. This writer disagrees with Novak.

http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/rnovak/2008/rdn_05121.shtml

The scary part of Novak's article is that he doesn't blast the socialist ideologies of Obama. Militant evangelicals are the apparent enemy in Novak's mind. The last I checked socialist and communist ideologies were the enemies against which American soldiers have fought upon numerous occasions. Countless American boys have given their lives fighting such governments, and now it's being welcomed at home.

Thanks to the Humanist ideologies inculcated into our public education system, many Americans now tend toward socialist policies. Many Americans stand behind the socialist ideas of Hillary and Obama, not to mention a good number of Republican policies. Apparently Novak doesn't think that to be as big of a threat as evangelicals.

My friends, do not be disillusioned. Socialism is on the rise in America. Evangelical or not, are you going to stand and fight, or welcome it in?

God Save the U.S.A.