I want to take a small break from the series I recently started talking about the early church. I want to just share a few thoughts with you on what I percieve as a problem in our nation today. Just so you know and can probably tell from reading the following, I am a conservative through and through. I am not a conservative because my parent and friends are or because it sjust what I have always done. The traditional conservative platform lines up more with my personal beliefs and convicitions.
As I look back on our nation’s history I sense that the true stateman has passed into history. Gone are the days when the governemnet was of the people, for the people, and by the people. No longer do most elected officials truly represent what is best for our country. Today’s politician seems to be driven by the desire to be re-elected at almost any cost.
Evidence of this can be seen in almost all areas of the political process. Campaigns are now about how wrong the other person is and why it would be terrible for them to hold office instead of what that candidate believes in and stands for. For some candidates it is very difficult to determine what they actually stand for or what side of an issue they are on. Their statement are so carefully crafted as to not really offer any opinion so that no one is offended.
Once elected to office it seems that some forget where they came from and who elected them. They tend to start making policy decision based on what the “party” wants or what is politically expediant for them. How I long for someone to take a stand on an issue because it is the right hing to do and not the politically correct thing. Our officals cave now to special interest groups or bow to the pressue of corporate donations as to what issues they will take up and how they will position themselves. Personal ambitions get in the way of what is best for the majority of the citizens.
And by the way, did you know that from January 1st until today July 16, you have been working to pay for our government? I long for fiscal conservatism and fiscal responsibility. I do not mind paying taxes, but I want my money that I have spent seven months working for to send to our government to be used wisely and responsibly.
WetFeet 
The Death of the Stateman
July 16, 2008 at 1:57 pm (Commentary)
Tags: conservative, government, legislature, politics
I want to take a small break from the series I recently started talking about the early church. I want to just share a few thoughts with you on what I percieve as a problem in our nation today. Just so you know and can probably tell from reading the following, I am a conservative through and through. I am not a conservative because my parent and friends are or because it sjust what I have always done. The traditional conservative platform lines up more with my personal beliefs and convicitions.
As I look back on our nation’s history I sense that the true stateman has passed into history. Gone are the days when the governemnet was of the people, for the people, and by the people. No longer do most elected officials truly represent what is best for our country. Today’s politician seems to be driven by the desire to be re-elected at almost any cost.
Evidence of this can be seen in almost all areas of the political process. Campaigns are now about how wrong the other person is and why it would be terrible for them to hold office instead of what that candidate believes in and stands for. For some candidates it is very difficult to determine what they actually stand for or what side of an issue they are on. Their statement are so carefully crafted as to not really offer any opinion so that no one is offended.
Once elected to office it seems that some forget where they came from and who elected them. They tend to start making policy decision based on what the “party” wants or what is politically expediant for them. How I long for someone to take a stand on an issue because it is the right hing to do and not the politically correct thing. Our officals cave now to special interest groups or bow to the pressue of corporate donations as to what issues they will take up and how they will position themselves. Personal ambitions get in the way of what is best for the majority of the citizens.
And by the way, did you know that from January 1st until today July 16, you have been working to pay for our government? I long for fiscal conservatism and fiscal responsibility. I do not mind paying taxes, but I want my money that I have spent seven months working for to send to our government to be used wisely and responsibly.
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