Am I what I believe? I believe so...
I suppose many of us struggle with this self labeling. Assigning a descriptive name to who we are. I have long considered myself a liberal but that isn't the correct term nowadays. I am now properly labeled a conservative. Why?
I believe in God as the creator of all things. I believe that God is omnipotent and omniscient. I believe that the universe runs in accordance with "rules" that God created. I believe that learning those rules is what passes for science.
I believe that there is good and that there is evil. I believe in freedom of choice. I believe that the unborn would choose life, as I do. I believe that those who do not want children should choose abstinence or choose condoms.
I believe that I have the right to choose to live and to act as I need to to preserve my life. I believe that those who make an attempt to take my life forfeit their own.
I believe that my concealed handgun permit is just as valid in the presence of alcohol as open carry. I believe that hiding the gun from others who would take advantage of me doesn't make me more likely to use it.
I believe that I am just as good a person and just as trustworthy as any government employee.
I believe that the ability to live free should not be dependent on my race, religion, or national origin.
I believe that non-citizens can't unilaterally choose to live here. I believe that I have rights as a citizen that non-citizen invaders or enemy combatants don't have. I believe that I need my taxes to do something for my community, i.e. other citizens NOT INVADERS. I believe that citizens should get tuition assistance from our tax money, not illegal aliens. I believe that mass amnesty for criminals/invaders is wrong.
I believe that we must destroy others who would destroy this country. I believe that our servicepeople have answered a higher calling and I believe that their sacrifices should be honored and remembered.
I believe that I should be the primary beneficiary of my labor.
I believe that I should be able to pass the fruit of my labor on to my family including my children without the government taking one last "share".
I believe that my property is not for the government to take for another because the other will pay more taxes (or has friends in the decision making process).
I believe that this country is the greatest on earth and has a special responsibility to be a guiding light of freedom and liberty in this world.
Labels: Culture
