Live Free or Die

While the health care debate rages on into it's fifth month a challenge presents itself to those who claim to be conservative.

As a pro-life conservative I have become increasingly annoyed with christian conservatives who embrace the sanctity of life but are indifferent to all other issues. As if children have nothing better to do but exist. So once the children are born is it acceptable to subject them to a life of involuntary servitude to an all powerful state? If the 'health care takeover bill' did not include universal access to abortion (which it most certainly does), the bill would still be unacceptable.

I can hear 'God-fearing conservatives' discussing a candidate; "He's for redistribution of wealth, well I really don't mind much because those folks don't need that much money! Is he pro life?" A politician in favor of stealing from one individual and giving to another is not worth supporting regardless of where he stands on abortion. Taxation without representation is stealing and should be treated as a cultural issue just as preserving the life of the unborn.

Yes we should still fight passionately on behalf of the unborn but let us not forget that a life lived in slavery is hardly worth living. Here are some words from Patrick Henry;

"Is life so dear or peace so sweet to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death."

Where's our Daniel Hannan?

A couple of weeks ago, Daniel Hannan M.E.P. (Member of European Parliament for southeast England) slammed P.M. Gordon Brown and the Labor Party 'goons' for tanking the British economy. Mr. Hannan's comments were enough to make any patriot cheer. But between the 'atta boys', and the 'Hip Hip Hoorays!' one can't help asking; Where is our Mr. Hannan?

Outside of talk radio and the 'new media' no one has had the courage to stand against the 'bailout' orgy that's enslaving our culture. Are there any politicians willing to be statesmen? Is there an individual willing to stand on the rights of 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of property' regardless of the next election? This week Alabama congressman Spencer Bachus stated that 17 of his colleagues are in fact socialists. Mr. Bachus stopped short of naming them. Now it's a fair bet that if you are still reading this that you could identify to whom the congressman was referring. If only he had shown a little more courage.

The answer is in the hearts and minds of the people. So turn off 'American Idol', and go join a tea party!