Introductory Post

I am a thinking, aware, voting citizen of the United States. My views do not align with any of our existing political parties. Here is a small sample of my world view.

1. What I do personally is nobody's business, unless it can lead to direct harm to another person. If I wanna make hooch for my own use, so be it. I can also sleep with any consenting adult I wish.

2. Universal health care for citizens and legal residents is absolutely necessary. This does not have to be single payer like Canada. It can be not-for-profit insurance like Israel.

3. Speaking of Israel. I support it and want it to thrive. I don't hate "Palestinians." They just need to deal with the fact that they lost. Calling Jews Nazis and denying the Holocaust is only going to hurt their cause. Also, if they want Israel to stop shooting at them and bulldozing their homes... they might want to stop electing terrorists.

4. Government needs to get out of the business of marriage. All government processed paperwork should be called a "Civil Union." These unions should cover heterosexual, homosexual and poly relationships. Who cares who you bind yourself legally to, as long as they are a consenting adult. If you want your union called a marriage; go to your church, shul, temple, Humanist league of choice and have them give your legal contract a new name.

5. Avoid chains and box stores if you absolutely can. When you support local business, you support your local economy. I know it costs a little more, but we should be keeping our small businesses in business. Go without that impulse buy or get a slightly smaller t.v.

6. I support the right to bear arms with a simple caveat. A simple background check looking for a violent criminal history or mental illness should be run before the purchase of any firearm. Violent criminals and those with mental disorders known to lead to violence should not be allowed to purchase firearms. Any attempt by them to do so, should be looked into.

7. Illegal immigration is illegal. It is a violation of our borders and our law. I don't care what race they are or what country they come from. If you are willing to break one major law, you are more open to breaking others. The law must be enforced on the illegals, as well as the companies who hire them. We do need immigration reform, but we do not need amnesty. Those who want to remain after reform should step in at the back of the line, behind those who have followed the legal process all along.

There is a lot more. From here on out I will dedicate individual posts to specific issues and events.