Christian Conservatives Have a Basis for Their Beliefs

Christian Conservatives have a valid footing for their beliefs, both religious and political. Through the teachings of the Bible, we are lead down the path to living a good life. When represented, the belief system we choose supports and helps those around us. It is this connection which brings peace to our culture.

Earlier, I posted a scathing piece called A Liberal Argument Against Liberals.  This is my counterpoint to my piece.  Why? I am a human, and the thoughts just came into my head regarding Liberalism.  I am a Christian as well, but I do sin and will admit that I am not perfect.

I am a strong believer in Conservative principles because I am Christian.  My feigned hatred of Liberals is actually just  a tongue in cheek piece that I thought would be a challenge for me to write; which it was, because I don't really think that way.  Yes, I know there are people on both sides of the aisle who will spew hatred such as I wrote on a regular basis.

Honor your father and your mother

The Ten Commandments apply in various ways to true principled Conservatism. Honoring your parents by upholding a strong family core is one ideal the Conservatives preach.  Having been married to my childhood sweetheart for 15 years and raising two children, I believe that the family is what shapes good people. Children need role models to learn from, and parents are the key to this.  I do not view divorce as an option, and work hard every day with my wife to keep our marriage and family core intact.  Like my parents, I am devoted to maintaining a Christian and Conservative lifestyle in my home.

You shall not commit adultery

Conservative principles point to loyalty in marriage.  This is the core to the family being stable and remaining intact.  While I cannot prove this beyond a doubt, I have always been faithful to my wife.

You shall not steal

Christian Conservatives will strongly adhere to this Commandment.  We believe, very strongly, in giving to others of ourselves and not taking.  The principles of Conservatism include smaller government and lower taxes.  According to the CBO, the top 40% of income earners paid 106.2% of the income taxes collected.  At the same time, the bottom 40% paid -9.1% in Federal Income Taxes.  Call it redistribution, legalized theft, or whatever; in my mind that is stealing from one person to give it to another.  God should judge us for our personal generosity, not the government or those who elect their government.  Christian Conservatives should give of themselves in the form of time, talent and treasure to assist others.  Voting to give someone else's money is stealing for moral purposes, but not the Christian approach to generosity and compassion.

You shall not covet your neighbor's goods

Christian Conservatives do not envy the success of others.  We do not feel entitled to the same richness of life that our neighbors attain.  Rather, we strive for our own personal success through hard work and dedication.  We do not seek to take from others what is not ours, but to give of ourselves to others.

We often hear the word compassion used in political circles.  As discussed in The Broken Moral Compass, compassion is not giving of others wealth through force.  Compassion is giving of one's self.  To be compassionate, one must make the moral commitment to help another in need. To take pity on another, then demand someone else take care of it, is not compassion. Conservative Christians are very compassionate people.  If a neighbor, friend, or complete stranger is in need, you will find them helping in whatever way they can.

Arguably, Christian Conservatives attempt to protect the weakest of the weak; the unborn. Strongly based in Christian values is human life.  Being pro-life is easy when you are Christian. True Conservatives in politics will be pro-life and we support them fully.  After all, being pro-life is not about controlling the woman, it is about the innocent child being carried.

Base-less...Boehner Shows His True Stripes

Can you believe it is hump day already?  John Boehner was so excited to get screwed, that he came out firing at Conservatives to celebrate!

The sheer idiocy among RINOs is simply amazing.  There are so many winning fronts that could be taken at this very moment, yet the lack of leadership in John Boehner is apparent.  The guy just came out and blasted his base for asking for some reasonable Conservative stances in policy.  Now, I may not be the political genius of Karl Rove, who can get every election wrong, but, I know some common sense when I see it.

As reported by nearly every media outlet, John Boehner blasted Conservatives as if we are the thorn in his side. Really?  Don't you know it is the other way around, Speaker Boehner?

Boehner stated:

"They're using our members and they're using the American people for their own goals. This is ridiculous," he said. "Listen if you're for more deficit reduction, you're for this agreement." 

So, the evil base, aka Tea Party aka Conservatives who supported Republicans, is using whom?  We are the least of the users in this country.  We are the people fighting for everyone else's freedom while they wander around in a daze, complaining about how the economy and jobs stink.  Yet, they don't even know why.  Well, we do!

We know that the government spending is paralyzing the private sector through fear.  Why?  It is based on simple economic principles that say, if you spend money (the government), then the private sector has to be taxed to pay for it.  When spending becomes as outlandish as right now, the private sector is clamoring, wondering when the next big tax hike will come and hit us.

And since the job producers and  productive members of society are now carrying 106% of the tax burden, it would only be "fair" that they carry more.  Isn't that right Speaker Boehner?  After all, us crazy Conservatives in your base are just using the people of this country and your sheeple in Congress.

Us crazy people want, God forbid, government interference out-of-the-way in our health care decisions.  We don't want to see our fellow-man dying because he is no longer covered to see his doctor.  We don't want to see the previously insured lose their health insurance so that the same people who pay -9.1% of the Federal income tax burden to get YET ANOTHER handout!

As for your ridiculous statement regarding deficit reduction contained in this piece of crap legislation; it is based on false pretenses.  The current Congress can not hold the next to its spending policy. And, guess what this bill does?  Yes, the biggest cuts are in 10 years, long after the sheeple have forgotten.  But, here is the thing....Conservatives will NOT forget; we never do.  Unlike the sheeple, we are critical in our thought.  And, you, Speaker Boehner, just threw a liberal argument at us.  We don't take well to that.

Boehner and his new best friend

It also ends the Sequestration, while you may not think it is popular because of defense cuts, at least it cut something... So, in doing this, it increases the base of this budget to over $1 Trillion in discretionary spending next year.  Under Sequestration, we would spend $80 Billion less next year. I doubt any true Conservative will be Concerned with the FIRST EVER budget cut in our Nation's history.

It would be good policy to simply sign a Continuing Resolution and pass it along to the Senate.  It can be simple, after all, we already have a Conservative win by allowing the Sequestration to continue.  But, here we are again, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

A real leader brings his troops together and formulates a game plan using tactical maneuvers to position the group for a win.  Speaker Boehner is not positioning anyone to win, except Democrats who will undo what they hated in the first place; the Sequestration.  True fiscal Conservatives should have nothing to do with this plan.  Yes, I get it, it brings the power of the purse back to the House.  But, for what?  Why are the Democrats being allowed to control the conversation?  As a political "leader", Speaker Boehner should be determining the national conversation in favor of his party.  It would be perfectly acceptable to make an actual Conservative demand once in a while.  There is no leadership in this, only caving to the Democrats per the Republican playbook.

Here are some winning strategies or conversations that could have been used to leverage the power of the purse: Obamacare - People still hate it and it could be used as a wedge in negotiations with Democrats; Spending - There is strong support for reduced budget to bring the deficit down and bring more stability to the private sector.  In fact, 61% of Americans would support spending cuts right now; Fair Tax - With a 77% support level, why are we not tying tax reform to the budget?

I am just an above average political pundit, but I know that there is wide support for Conservative values out here in the real world.  It is time for Speaker Boehner and all Republicans to stop bending over and start manning up! Stand up for what you believe in, otherwise, you will just have a Base-less argument over who lost the election.  I can tell you, unless you start acting remotely Conservative, there will be no Base left for 2014 or 2016.  The Establishment is ignorant if they think they can win without 22% of their ardent supporters.  Right now, you represent nothing better than a Blue Dog Democrat.