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Guns
Lestatdelc: "It means getting guns out of people's hands saves lives, which is something gun-cultists (and most certainly the NRA) have no interest in."

PPMStudios: "I have no interest in it either...."

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Early on, I agreed with what the Tea Party was saying. It was completely reflective of the original "No taxation without representation". As there are only what, 50 total member of either House who belongs to the Tea Party caucus, it's not as big a deal as the posters on this site think they are. Had the Tea Party collectively, actually had the power they're accused of having? Things would be quite different.

It is humorous though. Mostly wrong, but humorous.

Yes on your second question. It was funny when I wrote it.

I vote for people in both parties. Years ago, came to the conclusion that when it comes to voting, I'm the most selfish person there is. I told this to my Poly Si Prof who said, "You're supposed to be selfish when you vote." "It's the one time in a Constitutional Republic where you get to choose whose ideals are best representative of your own." He added, "It's about what you see as best for the Country."

You've seen enough of my posts to find it hard to believe that I came from a very Democrat, Conservative, and very pro Union family. They're still Dems to this day. They're not in the slightest, liberal or progressive however. They still believe (as do I), if you contribute nothing, you're entitled to nothing. The rewards you reap are due to the work you put into it. The only person stopping 'ANYONE' from being rich, is that individual. Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mitt Romney, and Steve Jobs, didn't work 8 hour shifts, taking holidays and weekends off. Their work was their passion. That's all they did. Unlike most liberals, I really believe they deserve the money they made. They worked for it, it belongs to them. Period!

However, 21 years in the Military and the DNC being taken over by the Lib-Progs the past decade or so, helped me to move to the right. Not Republican or far right, just right of center. I believe in a 'helping hand'. I don't believe in a 'hand out'. When it comes to our Constitution, I did swear to support and defend it. In fact, I was willing to do so with my life. In retrospect, the pay sucked! But, you don't do it for the money. Anyone who goes into the government looking to get rich, is a crook!

Damn, this wasn't supposed to be a manifesto. I was just trying to answer your questions with some modicum of clarity.

— June 1, 2013