Georgia On My Mind
Looks like Zell Miller has stirred up the pot with his endorsement of President Bush. The media has its panties in a wad about a democrat senator supporting a republican president and how Georgia, as a traditionally democratic state, has been marching steadily into the conservative camp. Let's think about this for a minute.
First of all Senator Miller is charged by his oath of office to do what is best for his state and the country. He did not swear an oath to support and defend the platform of the Democratic National Committee. I think we, as a nation, lose sight of the fact that our politicians are in office to serve US, the people of the United States, not their affiliated political party. You remember that whole government of the people, for the people, by the people thing. I really think our founding fathers meant that. Maybe Senator Miller has not lost sight of that principle. That would speak well of his character (as much as a politician can actually have character) and bodes well for Georgia and the Nation.
Second, is Georgia traditionally democratic? Georgia definitely was in 1865 when she was conquered, oppressed and occupied by troops of a predominantly republican north. What did Georgia democrats believe in prior to 1865? I would say States Rights, Limited Federal government, the right of the individual to choose his own path. Hmmmm, that kinda sounds like a conservative position. What did a northern republican believe in prior to 1865? A large all controlling federal government that decided what is best for the states and the people. Hmmm, kinda sounds likes today's liberal position. I would submit that since that most critical juncture of American history, the War of Northern Aggression, the traditional beliefs of the two primary parties has suffered role reversal. I seriously doubt that the GOP of today bears any resemblance to the Lincoln republicans. On the flip side, I doubt the democratic party resembles the party of Jefferson any more. So maybe, in Georgia, traditional politics is just catching up with the evolution of the political parties? Just a thought.
Personally, I do not identify with any organized political party. I tend to vote republican because their candidates usually more closely mirror my views. Ol' Dubya has earned my vote twice over. I think he has a quality that is very rare in politicians: A functional moral compass! However, you never can tell with politicians DAMN THEIR OILY HIDES! If you had to label my personal political philosophy I think I would definitely be a conservatarian. I believe that, constitutionally, the federal government has no business managing anything other than the common defense and international/interstate trade. I think I am the best judge of what my money should be spent on. I believe I am the best judge of what my children should learn. I believe I am best qualified to teach my issue values, and I believe the federal government has no entitlement to the fruits of my labor. In short I believe in me. It would seem that most political parties think I am a helpless idiot who needs big brother to save me from my own incompetence. Well to them I say:
TO THE TYRANT NEVER YIELD
First of all Senator Miller is charged by his oath of office to do what is best for his state and the country. He did not swear an oath to support and defend the platform of the Democratic National Committee. I think we, as a nation, lose sight of the fact that our politicians are in office to serve US, the people of the United States, not their affiliated political party. You remember that whole government of the people, for the people, by the people thing. I really think our founding fathers meant that. Maybe Senator Miller has not lost sight of that principle. That would speak well of his character (as much as a politician can actually have character) and bodes well for Georgia and the Nation.
Second, is Georgia traditionally democratic? Georgia definitely was in 1865 when she was conquered, oppressed and occupied by troops of a predominantly republican north. What did Georgia democrats believe in prior to 1865? I would say States Rights, Limited Federal government, the right of the individual to choose his own path. Hmmmm, that kinda sounds like a conservative position. What did a northern republican believe in prior to 1865? A large all controlling federal government that decided what is best for the states and the people. Hmmm, kinda sounds likes today's liberal position. I would submit that since that most critical juncture of American history, the War of Northern Aggression, the traditional beliefs of the two primary parties has suffered role reversal. I seriously doubt that the GOP of today bears any resemblance to the Lincoln republicans. On the flip side, I doubt the democratic party resembles the party of Jefferson any more. So maybe, in Georgia, traditional politics is just catching up with the evolution of the political parties? Just a thought.
Personally, I do not identify with any organized political party. I tend to vote republican because their candidates usually more closely mirror my views. Ol' Dubya has earned my vote twice over. I think he has a quality that is very rare in politicians: A functional moral compass! However, you never can tell with politicians DAMN THEIR OILY HIDES! If you had to label my personal political philosophy I think I would definitely be a conservatarian. I believe that, constitutionally, the federal government has no business managing anything other than the common defense and international/interstate trade. I think I am the best judge of what my money should be spent on. I believe I am the best judge of what my children should learn. I believe I am best qualified to teach my issue values, and I believe the federal government has no entitlement to the fruits of my labor. In short I believe in me. It would seem that most political parties think I am a helpless idiot who needs big brother to save me from my own incompetence. Well to them I say:
TO THE TYRANT NEVER YIELD
posted by Ed | 1/15/2004 09:49:00 AM
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