Posted by
Vansword on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 3:51:41 PM
It never ceases to amaze me that voters can be so contradictory. Arizonans profess to be four square behind Gov. Jan Brewer because of her willingness to stand up to the Obama administration over the controversial immigration law. They know she is willing to fight for the rights of rightful citizens and she seems to practice what she preaches about conservatism and freedom. In yesterday's Primary,the majority of the voters in that southwestern state wisely chose Brewer as their Republican nominee for governor in November.
In the same breathe, those very same voters returned John McCain as the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate! That would be John McCain, the poster boy for liberal Republicans -and not just for crossing the aisle, but for jumping seats-two at a time! His voting record and the bills he has proposed over the past six or seven years have shown him to be someone who is not in touch with true Conservative principles. But beyond his penchant for wanting to "get along" with the other party, McCain has his own ideas that are dangerous to this country.
Back in March of this year, McCain introduced a bill that would allow American citizens thought to be a threat to be arrested and held without benefit of trial or counsel! The new law, S.3081, The “Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010", is so broadly written that it might be used to pick up antiwar protestors, Tea Party participants, or any citizen speaking out or writing against the government.
It is a terrifying prospect in a nation that treasures its free speech. Although, it does differ in its wording, many have already pointed out the similiarities to "Hitler’s Discriminatory Decrees" signed February 28, 1933. If you think that's a stretch, think again. Read those decrees and then ponder on McCain's bill which suspends probable cause-the one law that keeps government from knocking down our doors in the middle of the night!
What I find equally disturbing are the names signed at the bottom of S. 3081. They are the names of several Congressmen whom I thought were true Conservatives, who stood for a free America, the America we've always loved-Sessions and Inoye to name a few. Of course, there are also the who -knows- how- they- will --react bunch-Scott Brown, Saxby Chambliss, etc . (I told you all that Scott Brown was not the savior of Congress back in January, didn't I?)
These are men who are reacting to the threats of terrorism with the misguided notion that a stifling security is what we need. We need our freedom and Constitutional rights! We'll worry about our security after we are assured of those first! This is why we need to stress the word Conservative in our politics-obviouly the members of both parties are capable of cooking up some pretty scary scenarios!
With regards to John McCain, it couldn't be more obvious: his years as a POW are no longer relevant to the matters at hand. For someone who talks endlessly of his years in the military and in enemy captivity, he is horribly incompetent at protecting and defending our individual liberties.
Honestly, McCain, why don't you just do us all a giant favor and change parties already....all you are missing is the official partisan prefix! Sorry Arizona-you voters are WRONG AGAIN!!! This man is no friend to conservatism. Quite the opposite. He is a major threat to the liberty we all cherish. He may be a Republican on the ticket, but that is just a word when it comes to this man. He's just talk talk talk; his actions speak volumes. Congratulations! You've put him on the path yet again to another two years of saying one thing and doing another. God help us with what he suggests next!