Rebuilding the GOP, by Adam

Rebuilding the GOP is quite simple in my estimation. I think the Republicans should hold up the Constitution, say

'We will only do what this says, and nothing further, and we will begin holding people accountable who knowingly violate this document, no matter what party they belong.'

With that in mind, here are the 10 main points I would push as head of the GOP.

1.) No foreign entanglements, no war without declaration by the Senate, and no bases in other countries. (this alone would solve many of the money woes and foreign policy issues)

2.) No US power can be given to outside or International body. (there is talk of a more central banking system and an international currency... guh)

3.) I think the Balanced Budget act ought to be very high on the new GOP's list of important moves.

4.) The federal government should have no part in: education, marriage (and when I say marriage, i mean that the federal government has no business recognizing and defining marriage. It ought to uphold contracts as part of its duty, but marriage is a religious recognition, not a governmental one), energy, subsidies...etc. I also think we ought to push for the removal of many departments such as 'homeland security'.

5.) No Patriot Act. (Though on could make the argument that this could still be applied to non-citizens, and I think that's fair.)

6.) No entitlements for non-citizens. None. (You want to stop illegal immigration? Here you go.)

7.) Either abolish the Federal Reserve (which would be my choice) or have lots of oversight over the group.

8.) Make property taxes illegal. This form of taxation is flawed because of the assumption that the Government, whether state or federal, owns the land and we simply lease it from them. The fact is, WE are landowners, and we let the gov't have some if we deem it necessary.

9.) I think the GOP should be the party of ideas, so it ought to push for more open election rules and debates and be willing to allow 3rd parties in. This would hold the 2 major parties accountable and represent the people better. (It's all about representation, isn't it?)

10.) I think we need to define what life is and when it begins. I think it's a shame that roughly 50 million children have been aborted under the pretense that they are 'not quite human' or 'potential life'. Read your history people. We used the same argument to excuse slavery. A man of a different color was three-fifths of person, legally. It's a shame. Semantics about what a fetus is doesn't take away the fact that this creature has brain functions, nerves, digits, a heartbeat...

That being said, I think the GOP needs to do a much better job with adoption rights. It ought to be easy, cheap, and the rights should be totally given to the adoptive parents. (barring bizarre circumstances) Also, we need to help promote good orphanages, help social workers (and stop criticizing them as they have a thankless and very difficult job), and start promoting better solutions for abortion. This is a two-part problem, and the GOP politicos haven't been the lifers they claim. Remember, to take an individual's life is the greatest infringement on liberty. If we can't recognize that, then we don't deserve liberty.

That's my solution... that and making Dr. Paul the House minority leader. Ha ha.

Paul/Nannini '12!!!