The initial Republican Debate is now history. It was a big night for the 17 candidates as well as for FOX NEWS. Here are my thoughts going forward. Breaking news and updates from me will be placed at the top of this blog as we move forward in time. Feel free to comment on this blog. If you are a liberal or a RINO lover and comment on my Facebook you will be blocked, deleted and quite possibly unfriended. Liberals and RINO lovers are free to comment on my blog. While I will respect your opinion please know in advance that I believe you are WRONG.
7 AUG 2016 UPDATE. FOX NEWS' and Megyn Kelly's treatment of Donald Trump was an absolute disgrace. Asking Donald about what he has said or done on a television reality show was a low blow. The question was obviously designed as a ploy to hurt Mr. Trump in the polls. It is quite possible that it had the exact opposite effect. As a result FOX NEWS has been blocked on my cable channel and it has been removed from the list of my browser start ups on my computer. BYE BYE FOX, you have proven to be in bed with the GOP Establishment and the RINOs who lead it.
Chuck Schumer (D) surprised me with very good analysis of Obama's Iran Deal. It gives me great hope that we still have independent thinkers in the Democratic Party who will put the interests of the country and our allies above party loyalty. Good for you Chuck!
1. 2016 HOPES AND NATIONAL ISSUES
2. 2016 MY FAVORITE CANDIDATES
1. (HOPES) In 2016 I would like to see a shift in the electorate away from Republican-In-Name-Only (RINO) candidates and toward candidates that are more conservative in the mold of Ronald Reagan. In 2012 the GOP established RINO leadership changed party rules in order to marginalize Ron Paul and his supporters in districts all across the country. If a true conservative isn't the nominee this will be my last election cycle as a member of the Grand Old Party (GOP).
(NATIONAL ISSUES).
(1) Adherence to the Constitution and upholding the Bill of Rights.
(2) Balanced budget amendment that allows for the amount of socialism that we can afford. We should never run up a deficit that cannot be paid for by the generation that is responsible for creating it. We should never mortgage the economic safety and future of our children and grandchildren.
(3) Fair and Flat Tax! This tax should be collected by the States and provided to the U.S. Treasury without the need for an Internal Revenue Service. The U.S. Treasury should fund the 3 branches of government as defined by a Constitutional Amendment that binds the responsibilities of the Federal Government.
(4) Repeal and replace ObamaCare.
(5) A Constitutional Amendment that gets Federal, State and Local governments out of the marriage business altogether. Eliminate discrimination in our tax code based on marital status.
(6) Downsize government! Eliminate all departments and agencies with the exception of State, Defense, Justice and Treasury. Regulations for the environment should be passed by Congress and upheld by the DOJ and each individual State. All environmental regulations must be approved by each State within the Union.
(7) Strong national defense! No more social engineering within the military! Maintain a strong and robust Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Eliminate the Border Patrol and assign border and immigration control to the DOD. Secure our ports, airports and borders!
(8) Eliminate almost all foreign aid with the exception of critical aid to our most at risk allies.
(9) Restructure the National Budgeting Process and ensure that there are rewards for efficiency and cost performance (return on investment). This may require a totally independent watch dog to oversee government departments and agencies.
(10) Our national defense policy should send a clear and concise message to both our friends and enemies. We will not tolerate terrorism and will retaliate with the full force of our military against the country where terrorism spawns without regard to the loss of innocent life or infrastructure. We will honor all of our defense treaties and not tolerate Russian or Chinese expansionist policies into Eastern Europe or the Pacific Rim.
(11) If Mexico does not secure its side of the border there will be severe consequences up to an including an invasion in order to create a buffer zone that cannot be violated.
(12) Defund Planned Parenthood and ensure that the DOJ investigates and prosecutes individuals who have violated federal laws regarding the harvesting and sale of body parts and organs of aborted fetuses.
(13) Term Limits for House and Senate members.
(14) Supreme Court Justices to be nominated by State Legislatures, not by the Executive Branch. Appointments shall be revisited every 8 years through the national election process. If removed new appointments shall be made by State Legislatures (50 States).
(15) Members of Congress may not become lobbyists, either directly or indirectly for 10 years after the terms are over.
2. MY FAVORITE CANDIDATES.
(1) RAND PAUL is my favorite because I believe he has the best chance of getting the most cross over votes. His position on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and especially his positions on law enforcement and drug policies will draw a lot of cross over votes. Another big pull will be his position on foreign affairs. He is definitely not a war mongering Neo-Con and this will be very attractive to moderate Democrats who do not want to be mired in another middle eastern conflict.
(2) TED CRUZ is likely the most intelligent and conservative candidate in the mix. However, he will not bring many cross over votes. As much as I like him, I do not think he can be victorious.
(3) DONALD TRUMP. Donald is channeling the aggravation that most Americans are feeling with respect to the elite political class. True conservatives like him because they do not see much space between the national GOP establishment (RINOs) and the Democratic Party. I believe that Donald may run as a 3rd party candidate. If a RINO is the GOP nominee then he has my blessing! However, if by some miracle a true conservative wins the GOP nomination then he could very well sabotage the vote and hand the Presidency over to Hillary or whomever the eventual Democratic nominee will be.
The following candidates are interesting and I would seriously consider supporting them if they happen to win in a long shot:
CARLY FIORINA
BEN CARSON
Other big names who I respect but are not running:
TREY GOWDY
ALLEN WEST
MIKE LEE
SARAH PALIN
CONDOLEEZA RICE
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