To know Adam

Dealing with Politics:

Do you feel the US Constitution as written is a static document or alive and subject to cultural evolution; to what extent?

The Constitution is a static document that has methods by which it can be changed. This is not what I think, this is a fact. Unfortunately, since the early to mid-20th century, we have stopped amending the constitution, and have simply relied on court rulings and assumed powers. The danger in all of this being that when we lose the power of the constitution, we lose our reigns on the federal government.

It's a shame that people forget that fact. Too often, we think the constitution gets in the way of progress, or even controls us, while, in fact, it is the document that controls the federal government by means of checks & balances. Sadly, it's as if we're the English begging the King to tear up the Magna Carta.

Like George Bush said, "If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."

In light of the first question, what do you feel the job of the Federal Government should be in today’s world?

It should have little to nothing to do with "today's world". The fact is, the federal government needs to act as a Bulldog, telling the world not to mess with us, or else. We ought to mind our own business. The founders didn't want us to get involved with foreign entanglements.

The federal government, amendments pending, can only do what the constitution declares it can. The 10th amendment is clear on that issue. We've let federal power grow wild, and it needs to be reigned in. At this point, we've stopped being represented and where there is no representation, there can only be tyranny.

What has been your political growth, and how has the led to your current affiliation?

I've been a republican for most of my life. Growing up in NH, a libertarian state, I always thought that Republicans were simply Pro-life Libertarians. While this is true occasionally as in my hero Ron Paul, this has become farther and farther from the truth since the advent of the Neocons.

The Neocons of the 00s share the ideas of the Democrats of the 90s, and the Democrats of the 00s are the European Socialists of the 90s. Sadly, the greatest lesson I've learned politically in my years is that the best friend of the Republican is the Democrat and vise versa. This is illustrated in the prohibition of 3rd parties in debates, and the one thing upon which they both seem to agree anymore... expansion of federal power.

Who is your favorite president and why?

I suppose my favorite President would be Taft. The reason being that he understood how to limit government, and he understood what America's government's role in the world ought to be. I suppose I would consider myself a Jeffersonian in beliefs, as I find Hamilton's ideas appalling, and if you read the federalist papers, he was wrong again and again concerning the wishes of federal power and expansion.

On matters of Faith and Philosophy:

What has been more influential in your life, religion or philosophy; are they different?

I am a Christian. I believe in God and the forgiving power of Jesus. I believe that Jesus pushed Love Love Love. I do think that religion has no part in government, but I don't believe that religious politicians ought to be censored for their personal beliefs. We can't expect people to stop being who they are, and people are most defined by their faith.

That being said, I don't think that government should ever push a religion over another. We don't need a Constantine in Washington. The reason I think this is to put myself in other's shoes. Imagine if another faith attempted to impose their beliefs on us via the government. Faith can only be true if there is a free exchange of ideas, and can be chosen freely without any force.

Is your general outlook on life optimistic or pessimistic, or where in between do you fall?

I am pessimistic, a critic... I am just shy of cynical. I wish I wasn't. But I am. Deal with it.

Just for Fun:

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Ron Paul.