War on The First Amendment!

This Administration has made a goal of defeating all those who have opposing arguments to their socialist policies. The most prominent of these attacks is the "War on FOX." As an avid FOX viewer, I have to inquire as to what they have actually done to instigate a war with the White House.

Being sick these past few days, I have watched a lot of news and commentary shows on the FOX network. The news shows on the network seem very fair and balanced as the network states, so why would the President and his advisers say that FOX was the enemy and openly lies to the public? If anything the FOX News Channel has helped to expose the corruption within various government-funded organizations, like ACORN. If anything, the White House should be thanking the network for helping expose a problem within the system, but instead, they have decided to try and stop people from watching the network. This assault on the network has only added fuel to the fire. Political commentators on many news networks, not just FOX, are seeing this on a war against the First Amendment and our right to speak out against injustices within the government. And can we tell there are a lot of them!!!

President Obama also stated that he will "take a backseat to no one" when it comes to net neutrality. He stated that "it is the government's duty" to provide everyone with means to access the internet and to have an "equal playing field" in order for their voices to be heard. The internet is the final frontier for independent media. The internet is the only place we have left where an open forum can occur and not be fully regulated by the federal government. We do not need the government telling the average citizen what he or she can and cannot say. In my opinion, and what I believe would have been the opinions of our Founding Fathers, is that the government never has an obligation or right to tell the American people what they can or cannot say.

I believe in the Constitution as our Founding Fathers wrote it. They wrote it with the spirit of freedom and the individual. They were revolutionaries who stood up against the injustices of big central governments and supported the rights of the states and the individuals to stand up against big government. They affirmed that the Bill of Rights was designed so that people could not have to submit to tyranny. They showed the American people what freedom actually meant. And each generation gets more and more of that freedoms tripped, and I fear that this generation will see the worst so far. And if we allow this government to take away our liberties so they can "radically change the United States of America" as Obama has said, then we will be setting up for our generation and those that follow us to be stripped of more and more freedom, and it's time for Americans, conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat, to stand up for what this country was founded on, individual rights.

NY-23: A Milestone for the New Conservative Movement

Conservatives in America, young and old, need to step up and realize what is happening in our great nation. The special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District is a smaller representation of what is happening to the Republican Party all across the country. Although this election may not seem to affect many of us directly, this may be the most pivotal election in the Conservative Movement.

There are many issues going on within this small election. There is the "dissolving" of the Republican Party, because some, like Sarah Palin, have decided to support the Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, rather than the very liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava. Those who support Scozzafava, like former speaker Newt Gingrich, say that supporting a third-party candidate may weaken the Republican Party and make the nation susceptible to an even bigger Democratic majority in the next elections. This is unacceptable. Conservatives cannot support someone who consistently votes for higher taxes, who does not support the Right to Life, and has backed the likes of Nancy Pelosi. These are all things that Dede Scozzafava has done and needs to be held accountable for.

Since Doug Hoffman could not beat Scozzafava in the GOP primary, because there wasn't one, there is no reason to believe that he is not the best choice for the Republican ticket. I believe that if Hoffman can win as a Conservative over the RINO Scozzafava, we can see more Republicans realizing that we do not believe moderate or liberal positions are acceptable to take in order to "fit in" in Washington. This will will only be possible, however, if we as conservatives can support the candidates who stand for what is right rather than simply voting for the candidates we believe have the better chance to win.

We can see that many American's are having "buyer's remorse" for buying into the ridiculous ideas that President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress are pushing upon the American people. This can be seen in the continuously decreasing approval rating for the President and for the new Obamacare system. This is the perfect time for Conservatives to stand up and show that responsibility, fiscally and morally, are what Americans need in order to improve our nation and to make the United States a land where men can come from nothing into something, without sticking their hands out for taxpayer money and without being taxed until they no longer have a chance. That is why I support Doug Hoffman fo NY-23.

Who I Am: Why I'm Conservative

For my first blog, I figure I might as well let everyone know who I am and why I decided to write this blog.

First of all, a little about who I am and what I do. I am a 19 year old college student in Syracuse, NY. I am from a small town in upstate New York and grew up in a small family. Because my family is so small, it has made me really appreciate family values and the importance of the family in the development of the individual. I have come to appreciate the roles my parents played in my life and how they have influenced the young adult I have become. They have taught me the difference between what is right and what is wrong.

I come from a strong Catholic background. This has led to my very strong opinions on the Right to Life and gay marriage. I believe in liberty and justice for all, born and unborn. I believe that the Founding Fathers told us we have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The most important of these is life, because without it,the others are meaningless. It is our duty to protect the rights of those who cannot protect them themselves. All human being, born and unborn, have intrinsic value in our society. No matter what someone's status in life is, they all are equal under our Creator. I also believe in the sanctity of marriage. That the institution of marriage was designed for a man and a woman. This does not mean that I am a homophobe or dislike gay culture. I believe that marriage began as a religious institution and should not be defiled.

I am a supporter of the Constitution and the rights given to ALL Americans in the Bill of Rights. I am very passionate about the Rights of Free Speech and the Right to Bear Arms. However, I believe that the Founding Fathers did not design our country to reject religion in the first amendment, but they wanted to prevent the government from establishing its own religion, much like the Church of England formed in England by Henry VIII. I believe that the Second Amendment is my concealed weapon permit, that the government should only prevent those convicted of felonies from gaining access to a firearm. I believe that we have the right to say what we think about what is going on in our nation, regardless of who is doing it or what they are doing. I believe what is going on today with the "war on FOX" is a tragedy to the first amendment. Our government is attacking a news network for being critical of the president. I don't care what party you favor or who you are criticizing, but I will defend your right to say it.

I am a member of the Conservative Party of New York State. I joined this party in 2008 when I was old enough to vote. I believe that the Republican Party is not standing up for conservative ideals while the Democratic Party is gaining strength by becoming more liberal. With our current political situation, we need people in office who will stand up for being fiscally responsible, spending less and lowering taxes. I believe the Republican Party was just as bad as the Democratic Party is now when it comes to spending money and we need to start backing only those who are committed to given the free market system a chance, by not taxing those who succeed. I also believe one of the keys to improving our economy is ending our dependence on foreign oil. We need to start drilling our own reserves, while also developing more economic and environmentally friendly sources of energy.

I am not an environmentalist. I do not believe that the government should continue putting environmental restraints on businesses, especially while companies are failing in this country. This does not mean that I do not support being environmentally conscious. I think that pollution should be avoided, and that we should take our actions towards the environment as a moral issue. We need to respect all of God's creations. I also do not believe that Global Warming is the result of human actions. I believe we are going through a continuous cycle and we are reaching a high point. I see that many modern scientists agree that we are not seeing a drastic warming of the Earth, and when asked about these discrepancies, liberals and environmentalists, like Al Gore, quickly resort to name-calling and not answering the questions presented to them.

All-in-all, I have come to realize that the only way to fix this country is to become involved. Since I am a college student that does not have the time or funds to become politically active by running for office I believe it is my duty to spread conservatism throughout my network and beyond to help do my best to help this nation get out of its crisis and return to being the nation where a man can come from any situation and do anything they dream of.