Why I will vote Republican in this Age of Confusion

Not long ago, I asked online what the Democratic Party stood for—I had been reading a Hate Trump sort of post.  I got one vanilla reference to a third-party sight that at least mentioned some differences between the two parties, but I have yet to hear a Democrat articulate their objectives, save get elected and impeach Trump. 

I grit my teeth whenever I think about Americans of any party seeking to overthrow a legal election by circuitous and subversive means. There is a presidential election in 2 more years.  If you don’t like the president—even if you hate him—the Constitutional way to overthrow our Chief Executive is already in place in 2020.   I still ask for someone to state with clarity what the Democratic Party really wants for this nation.

Taking that into consideration, I thought I should hold myself to the same standard and enumerate what the Republican Party stands for.  This is my list, which is surely not comprehensive but at least hits 10+ main areas.  Some of these are less Republican Party goals as they are Donald Trump goals.  The latter are annotated below.

I will state in advance that I am not happy with the Republicans sticking to traditional values.  Too many have sold out, especially at the fiscal responsibility level.  At the national level, I still lean right of center on most issues, especially considering some of the anti-American rhetoric from the left, but I should be able to state why.

Here’s my list.

God is welcome

National Defense

Strict Construction of the Constitution

Value Individual Liberties provided in Bill of Rights

Value life from inception to death

Smaller Government

Fiscal Responsibility

Jobs back to America - Trump

Immigration Reform - Trump

Lower Taxes

Reasonable Health Care - Trump

American Uniqueness – Without the USA who will be a light unto the world?

Distinct Separation of Powers—Namely removing judges that usurp legislative and executive power

Civility and Statesmanship

Providing Opportunities for Success over Handouts

Free Markets over Socialism

As we grow closer to the November election

Obama and Isaac might not care much for Romney,

But the American public wants to vote out all this acrimony.

Debates are coming and some sparks will fly,

But the guys and gals watching just have to ask, “Why?”

Why can’t we govern for the good of all?

Why must someone always take a fall?

Can’t both men advance solely upon their merits,

Without trying so hard to scare us completely of out wits?

There was a day when the candidates who ran,

Were considerably less politician and much more statesman.

If those days are gone, tell me where did they go?

I’ll go and retrieve them as soon as I know.

Perhaps power in its purest form brings out the worst that’s in us.

A change of leader in other lands oft comes with blood and vengeance.

But here our bloodlust is replaced with a deluge of tainted oratory.

In the hopes that voters will believe the latest, greatest story.

But in the end no blood is shed and a leader will emerge.

Perhaps by only a few votes or maybe with a surge,

For one candidate or the other who somehow rallied the greater vote.

But when the music stops there is no final note.

For the campaigns for the next round are already in motion,

But in those intervening years people pray that for our nation—

That those who are elected to govern not become addicted,

To mainlining power for surely they will be convicted.

Not of crimes we find in law books or even regulations,

But of putting self before the welfare of this great and glorious nation.

For it is the Grand Experiment and it has survived beyond expectations,

But if we revived true statesmanship, we would have a genuine celebration.

For we have pointed fingers at each other for too many decades now,

It’s time to set aside all selfishness and to our God we bow.

And be the land of liberty and justice for the whole world to see,

And get back to working together from sea to shining sea.