Rgc7,
The values you speak of are interesting because those are some of the very reasons why I'm more centered politically and I I were an American, wouldn't even a card carrying member of either party. I would simply not agree with one side, or the other on all of, or enough of those issues / values.... If I go through them briefly, however, this is how I feel.
On the topic as God as our creator: I was raised Catholic and have absolutely no issue with people who peacefully practice their Christianity. Your Constitution protects their right to do so freely and peacefully, without discrimination. At the same time, it protects the rights of other Americans to have their own religious beliefs and as long as they are practicing peacefully, they are protected by constitutional law. Whether I agree with their religious beliefs, is irrelevant in my mind. To me religion is deeply personal, where as law is in place for the safety and organization of the public. I choose to support Constitutional rights of people, even if they aren't in line with my thinking and I would hope that they would afford me the same dignity.
Constitution: I'm all for upholding it, but also, for making important amendments to it when necessary and when reflective of the feelings of the majority. I don't pretend to this kind that the gentlemen who wrote it had the foresight to understand every single way it could be tested and challenged in the future. I'm a huge supporter of the Constitution, however, I'm also flexible enough to understand when it needs ammending to account for a scenario it had not anticipated.
Controlled Immigration: I agree with this entirely. I believe in upholding the law and I believe that people that come to a couple try illegally should not be protected in any scenario. They should be fully subjected to the law and their consequences should be upheld by the law. That said, I'm not in opposition to lawful immigration, nor am I against the idea of countries accepting refugees should they choose. As long as it's done in accordance with the established law.
Respect for the national anthem: I would choose to respect it. That's me. There is nothing legally governing me to respect it though, so if somebody chooses to kneel in protest during an Anthem, however, I respect their legally protected right to do so. As a serving member of my nation's military, I do so voluntarily and out of choice to serve the people of my country. In doing good so, however, I realize that there some who don't choose to recognize my service, nor agree with it and the same rights that protect me, protect them.... And I fight for their rights in a world that doesn't always agree. It would be hypocritical of me to feel disrespected by them for kneeling during an a them, while exercising a constitutional right that I choose to fight for on a daily basis. I applaud them for standing up for what they believe in, as long as they do so without infringing on the rights of others.
I loved what Trey Gowdy said in his rant in front of Congress about making laws in response to Obama care being shoved through. While he is a deeply conservative, Republican, I didn't see what anything partisan about what he said. I particularly liked the part where he said he hoped to see a day when he could hold a Republican President to the same standards and I sincerely hope they do!
The values you speak of are interesting because those are some of the very reasons why I'm more centered politically and I I were an American, wouldn't even a card carrying member of either party. I would simply not agree with one side, or the other on all of, or enough of those issues / values.... If I go through them briefly, however, this is how I feel.
On the topic as God as our creator: I was raised Catholic and have absolutely no issue with people who peacefully practice their Christianity. Your Constitution protects their right to do so freely and peacefully, without discrimination. At the same time, it protects the rights of other Americans to have their own religious beliefs and as long as they are practicing peacefully, they are protected by constitutional law. Whether I agree with their religious beliefs, is irrelevant in my mind. To me religion is deeply personal, where as law is in place for the safety and organization of the public. I choose to support Constitutional rights of people, even if they aren't in line with my thinking and I would hope that they would afford me the same dignity.
Constitution: I'm all for upholding it, but also, for making important amendments to it when necessary and when reflective of the feelings of the majority. I don't pretend to this kind that the gentlemen who wrote it had the foresight to understand every single way it could be tested and challenged in the future. I'm a huge supporter of the Constitution, however, I'm also flexible enough to understand when it needs ammending to account for a scenario it had not anticipated.
Controlled Immigration: I agree with this entirely. I believe in upholding the law and I believe that people that come to a couple try illegally should not be protected in any scenario. They should be fully subjected to the law and their consequences should be upheld by the law. That said, I'm not in opposition to lawful immigration, nor am I against the idea of countries accepting refugees should they choose. As long as it's done in accordance with the established law.
Respect for the national anthem: I would choose to respect it. That's me. There is nothing legally governing me to respect it though, so if somebody chooses to kneel in protest during an Anthem, however, I respect their legally protected right to do so. As a serving member of my nation's military, I do so voluntarily and out of choice to serve the people of my country. In doing good so, however, I realize that there some who don't choose to recognize my service, nor agree with it and the same rights that protect me, protect them.... And I fight for their rights in a world that doesn't always agree. It would be hypocritical of me to feel disrespected by them for kneeling during an a them, while exercising a constitutional right that I choose to fight for on a daily basis. I applaud them for standing up for what they believe in, as long as they do so without infringing on the rights of others.
I loved what Trey Gowdy said in his rant in front of Congress about making laws in response to Obama care being shoved through. While he is a deeply conservative, Republican, I didn't see what anything partisan about what he said. I particularly liked the part where he said he hoped to see a day when he could hold a Republican President to the same standards and I sincerely hope they do!
