ORIGINAL: mad717

Just think some folks should reread the Constitution and the Amendments. Pay special attention to Section 8. It pretty much covers taxation and why we support Israel, which I think is covered under common defense. There is also no mention of God, or of a "Christian" nation.
What part of "United" in "The United States of America" is it that y'all have an issue with? The Constitution is SUPPOSED to be the law of the land, and nowhere in it does it say that a Christian is better thana Jew, or a Hindu, or a Muslim, etc, etc.

I don't agree with supporting other countries, either, but we do it for mainly national security, I think.

http://www.archives.gov/national-arc...ranscript.html


That being said, the ideas behind both Conservatism and Libertarianism are actually good, sound ideas. It is the implementation of these ideas and principles that causes problems. Especially worriesome to me is "fiscal conservatism",where we cut taxes for the rich, start 2 wars, and more than double our national debt, allin7 short years. Never before in the history of the U.S. have taxes been cut during time of war.

The Constitution is indeed a "living,breathing document", (except to George Bush, who called it "a goddamn piece of paper"), as evidenced by the 27 Amendments to the Constitution. Amendments are provided for in the Constitution itself, and many more may follow.

Also, the "moral majority conservatives" GPD mentioned were all suckered into voting for Reagan and Bush, who were and are no real "Christian Conservatives". Why do I say suckered? Look at the mainstream conservatives opposition to a "real" Christian conservative, Huckabee. They only used the Christian conservatives for their votes, and nothing more. Once they got their votes, what did they do for them? Name three things, betcha can't. Also ask yourself 1 question "Who would Jesus bomb?"