Thank you for stopping by and taking a look and reading my re-launched blog. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Marc, I am 36 working as a retail manager in a suburb of Milwaukee Wisconsin. For those who know me, I am not shy talking politics, current events and society, I could do it all day. Sometimes, these conversations have become heated but I never take it personally. For those who don't know me as well or you are visiting for the first time, the following is a brief description of my beliefs. I used to classify myself as a “card carrying Republican” but now I refer to myself as conservative or libertarian. Over the years, the Republican party has let me down to a point where now there isn't a huge difference between Republicans or Democrats. Simply put, nothing gets done in Washington (which is not always a bad thing). I also think that the evangelical and moderate wings has taken over the Republican party and has taken too big of a role in choosing candidates, especially in primaries. Hey, I am as religious as the next guy, but the evangelicals chooses candidates mainly on their social views. Hey, I am religious as the next time but it seems that this trumps everything else, like their views on fiscal issues and overall electability. A candidate who is with me 70-80% of the time is better than nothing.

 

First and foremost, I am a fiscal conservative. Higher taxes isn't the solution, it's the cutting of spending and streamlining the federal government to what the founding fathers imagined. I use a strict interpretation of the constitution where the federal governments role should be national defense, infrastructure and public welfare. The rest of the powers should belong to the states, where the people have greater power. I hate to say this liberals, but trickle down economics and a truly free market works. I am pro-life, pro-gun (why do we always fight for the first amendment and not the second), and for the death penalty. I think that ILLEGAL immigration is a fiscal and security concern for the country. On more controversial issues, my libertarian views really show. I am pro gay CIVIL UNIONS (let the religious keep the term marriage). Although I am not pro gay, its out there and as long as there is a commitment relationship, who cares, as long as its not in my face. There are more important issues out there to fight for. I also believe that prostitution and certain drugs should be legalized. Have the government regulate and tax it. This takes the crime out of it and if someone breaks the law we put the hammer down.

This was just a little synopsis of my beliefs, I use these as the basis of my options of news that I come across. Feel free to make comments on any of the entries I make, and if there are any topics that you want me to tackle and comment on post it here or email me at conservativemarc@yahooo.com. I would like to have a rotation bloggers on my site, so if there are anyone interested, just let me know.