I have stated before that my political views were somewhere btwn the two, but I would like to clarify why.
1. I like the idea of people owning businesses individually and as a group of vested employees more than I like the reality of large corporations with no interest in or, responsibility to the community.
2. I think people have the right to live by whatever beliefs they want to as long as they are not injuring someone else.
3. I do not think a radical redistribution of wealth is the immediate answer, but a small-business friendly, political/economic climate would be a great start.
4. I think EVERYONE should have access to food, shelter, sanitary conditions, health care and education. We are not animals and it does not help any situation to dehumanize people. Please note that I did not quantify or qualify, that is another blog.
5. I am not a fan of firearms, but I can’t see making them illegal either. However, making the process of attaining one much more stringent makes sense to me.
6. Here’s a thought: what if our government was so large that it wasn’t even a “government” anymore, but a way of life for everyone? This is also another blog, but I think history shows that smaller government makes corruption and special interest easier. Kings didn’t have to answer to anybody! This also assumes that people would take their civic duties more seriously too.
7. I don’t even like marijuana and I still can’t see one reason why it should be illegal, especially since alcohol AND tobacco are both legal.
8. Separation of church and state! For real.
…that’s all I have the energy to write at this hour, but there will be more and I will definitely be writing more about numbers 4 & 6.
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