Yeah, okay, so my true colors finally show.  Had you not guessed my leanings by this time?

I am for small government, as close to what our constitution intended as possible.

I am for a fiscally responsible government that does not continue to just spend and then look to cover the bills with higher taxes or by borrowing or printing money, at every possible turn.

I do not believe in the welfare state, in the nanny state, that so many these days espouse; the one that continues to bleed us toward an inevitable demise.

I do not believe that healthcare, a minimum wage, a house, a car, high-speed internet access, or any such perqs and niceties are natural rights to be protected by and provided for by the government.

I don’t believe that modern people should continue to be held responsible for past wrongs committed or allowed to exist in this country.  Remember and learn, yes; continue to be made to be held to account for something I was not involved with, nor were any of my folk, no.

I do not believe in quota systems.  Best person for the job, no exceptions.

I believe in legal immigration, period.  Breaking the law is breaking the law and should be addressed, always, as such.

I believe with all of my heart in American exceptionalism.  We ARE special and there ARE very clear and real reasons for why and how we got to this point.  Let us lead and let others follow toward the same ultimate ends.

I believe in hard work and everyone receiving an equal chance to succeed.  Period.

I believe that the best family environment is one in which there is a responsible and loving mother and father present.

I do not believe in gay marriage.  Sorry, but I don’t and it is my right to feel that way and also to express it.  There are still real constitutional rights available to us right?

I believe it is the responsibility of every person to help his neighbor, voluntarily and out of moral empathy.  I’ll decide where my charity will go, not the government.

I believe in God and the Christian-based foundations of this great country.

I believe in term limits- too many lifetime, professional politicians.

I believe that unions have long outlived their usefulness.  I do not believe that they help this country.

I think that we need to draw back on some of our international military commitments and worry about just a few key interests.  Let the rest of the world got to hell if they so choose.

I believe that kids should be taught about winning and losing at an early age and that trophies for participation and hiding the game score are things to be avoided.  Life is tough so get used to it and get busy accepting personal responsibility for your actions and your outcomes.  Get ready to fail and then get busy trying again, and again, and again.  Too many young people out there were not raised with accepting personal responsibility as a requirement.

I believe in  the United States of America and the republic which has stood the test of time but is now in need of some serious and drastic rehabilitation to get it, and us all, back to where we were all collectively and individually intended to be.

There is no Obama tree in this house.  Wise up America.  Wise up and rise up and stand up for what you believe before it is simply and tragically too damn late.