CONSERVATIVE v. LIBERAL
A great piece by Bruce Walker, entitled “The Biggest Missing Story in Politics, appeared August 25 in American Thinker. The subject was the findings of The Battleground Poll. This poll reports that 60% of the respondents consider themselves to be conservative and 36% consider themselves to be liberal.
Since recent presidential elections have shown the electorate to be nearly evenly divided, it causes one to wonder how this could be. Since the Republicans are most closely identified as conservative and the democrats liberal, the Republicans should win in a landslide.
Linden feels that the reason that the election results do not mirror the poll results is because so many people identify themselves by party, for a number of often-faulty reasons, rather than correlating their voting with their basic beliefs.
In an effort to provide you with guidance, Linden has constructed this belief checklist. It is probably not perfect and may be changed. The “C” category should be thought of as Republican and, of course, the “L” is democrat.
Abortion C: A states rights issue. L: A fundamental right.
Bank bail out C: Undesirable. L: Desirable.
Constitution C: Provides guidance. L: A scrap of paper.
Earmarks C: Undesirable. L: Desirable.
Federal employees C: Too Many. L: Unimportant.
Immigration C: Follow the law. L: Unimportant
Israel C: Strongly support. L: Unimportant.
Law C: Follow the constitution. L: No standard.
National defense C: Keep strong. L: Make weak.
Religion C: Freedom of choice. L: Anti Christian.
Social Security C: Fix. L: No problem.
Spending C: Reduce. L: Increase.
Taxes C: Cut. L: Increase.
Term Limits C: Desirable. L: Unimportant.
United Nations C: Get out. L: Stay in.
War on terror C: Continue. L: Stop.
Not all conservatives will agree with all 16 of Linden’s thinking. But, if you agree with him 9 times or more and you consider yourself to be a democrat, you may wish to adjust your voting.
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Since recent presidential elections have shown the electorate to be nearly evenly divided, it causes one to wonder how this could be. Since the Republicans are most closely identified as conservative and the democrats liberal, the Republicans should win in a landslide.
Linden feels that the reason that the election results do not mirror the poll results is because so many people identify themselves by party, for a number of often-faulty reasons, rather than correlating their voting with their basic beliefs.
In an effort to provide you with guidance, Linden has constructed this belief checklist. It is probably not perfect and may be changed. The “C” category should be thought of as Republican and, of course, the “L” is democrat.
Abortion C: A states rights issue. L: A fundamental right.
Bank bail out C: Undesirable. L: Desirable.
Constitution C: Provides guidance. L: A scrap of paper.
Earmarks C: Undesirable. L: Desirable.
Federal employees C: Too Many. L: Unimportant.
Immigration C: Follow the law. L: Unimportant
Israel C: Strongly support. L: Unimportant.
Law C: Follow the constitution. L: No standard.
National defense C: Keep strong. L: Make weak.
Religion C: Freedom of choice. L: Anti Christian.
Social Security C: Fix. L: No problem.
Spending C: Reduce. L: Increase.
Taxes C: Cut. L: Increase.
Term Limits C: Desirable. L: Unimportant.
United Nations C: Get out. L: Stay in.
War on terror C: Continue. L: Stop.
Not all conservatives will agree with all 16 of Linden’s thinking. But, if you agree with him 9 times or more and you consider yourself to be a democrat, you may wish to adjust your voting.
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LINDEN'S COMPOSITIONS:
Linden’s first CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” is now ready for purchase as are the six books he has written and/or published. Plainfield area sales at Secondhand Stories in the strip mall at Raceway & Rockville roads. Online, go to addresses below and inquire on “Linden Swift”.
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
DONATIONS to support postings, are appreciated but not necessary, may be made to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
COMMENTS: Only those sent to LWDcomment@aol.com are received.
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