How does a parent "prove" to their teenager that living moral, chaste, and drug free is better than a life of wild experimentation? How does a loving family member, friend, or doctor prove to a failing diabetic that the principles of diet and exercise are true practices for good health? And how do conservatives prove to liberals that the conservative movement is simply the preservation of the founding father's vision, of continued freedom and the solution to the problems facing our nation today? The answer to all 3 scenarios is the same, the people have got to embark on a sincere search for truth to learn for themselves. I strongly believe that if people truly "did their homework" and studied the constitution and the important issues of our day for themselves, that the truth would emerge and conservatism would gain momentum.
This can be applied to any major issue of the day. For instance I WISH kids in school were getting BOTH sides of the Global warming debate, cause almost ANY exposure to the counter argument of Gore's propoganda almost instantly exposes it for the distorted crap that it is. Even more important than "social" issues though are debates over constitutional ones. Each topic is like a fire; used correctly and can provide warmth, comfort, and safety, wielded incorrectly and it can burn and destroy the fabric of this nation. For instance it is so vitally important to correctly understand the separation of church and state. Please take a moment to read the 2 articles by clicking the links below. This 2 part series should set the record pretty darn straight on the separation of church and state. Some would have us believe it's a blank check to mandate atheism across the land, but it's actually more of a PROTECTION for religion from an oppressive government. You will notice this conservative argument contains frankly what is typical of most conservative arguments, historical facts, logic, strict adherence to the constitution, and plain ol common sense. Never again should a child be punished for praying out loud in a public school (and it does happen). It's an outrage, it's unconstitutional, and it only pervades because people, yes, even teachers, remain uneducated in these crucial matters. Please read the linked articles and leave your comments too. JRD
Part 1 link:
http://townhall.com/columnists/ChristopherMerola/2008/11/27/what_is_the_separation_of_church_and_state
Part 2 link:
http://townhall.com/columnists/ChristopherMerola/2008/12/29/the_separation_of_church_and_state_-_reloaded
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