My platform my Slogan would be "Conservative Radicalism."

[MSgt213]

From time to time some kind readers suggest that I run for public office, including President of the United States. No need for those on the left to panic. It is not going to happen.

Such suggestions, however, cause me to imagine what my platform would be if I were in politics. Once you see what that platform would be, you can understand why it will never happen.

Since politicians like to have campaign slogans, instead of "Bring it On!" my slogan might be "Get rid of it!" to describe all the laws, policies, and government agencies that I would abolish.

A more positive slogan would be "Conservative Radicalism." That is, my policies would be based on traditional values but would make radical changes in order to restore or enhance those values.

Cabinet-level departments, for example, would be reduced to just two -- the Defense Department and the State Department, with the latter purged of the weak-kneed internationalist crowd who have dominated it for so long. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, etc., would all be abolished as just money-wasting bureaucracies serving outside special interests, instead of the people whose taxes support them.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/ts20040330.shtml

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. ah the true view of what

conservatives USED To really stand for

[salinen]

2. I'd vote for him

for county dog catcher. On second thought, no, I like dogs.

[orwell]

3. Tripe 101

Pretty standard tripe here. How about his 10 million a year salary for Congressmen and Senators to attract "the best and the brightest."

Why would we need to attract this high priced "talent" if you are eliminating the role of the Federal Government?

Not very well thought out Tom.

O