My name is Ron Goodwyne. I am 47 years old, very happily married for 25 years and I have two children, both in college. I have degrees in political science and religion. I am also a committed Christian and my political views flow naturally from my religious convictions.
I am a conservative. I do not view the Constitution as a living document. As Justice Antonin Scalia said, Â"I defend a dead Constitution.Â" Any document that is Â"livingÂ" is a document that means whatever you want it to mean. If the Constitution means anything, it means what the words in it say, nothing more and nothing less. So I do not, for example, believe in substantive due process. I think the commence clause has been stretched beyond recognition. I think you have to be delusional to find abortion in the Constitution.
My posts will be decidedly conservative and I will almost always take issue with liberal ideals and positions. I find the Democrat party as it exists today to be mainly about demagoguery rather than about what is best for this country. I think the Democrats, by and large, are willing to sacrifice the good of the country for the chance to regain power because they believe that the ONLY good thing for this country in the end is for them to be in power.
I think liberals HATE George Bush. They believe he stole the 2000 and 2004 elections, therefore he is not a legitimate president. I think they will do anything to undermine him no matter the cost to the nation. If that means more soldiers die, they can live with that. If that means another terrorist attack, they can live with that.
So now you have a bit of an idea as to where IÂ'm coming from. Obviously not everyone will agree with my views. While I am not interested in doing battle with everyone who thinks IÂ'm an idiot, I am willing to engage in conversation with those who submit thoughtful comments, whether agreeing or disagreeing with me. I do not insist on agreement but I do insist on civility if you expect to engage me in conversation. If you flame me, donÂ't expect a response.
I intend to use these pages to talk about political subjects I consider important. We are entering the full blown campaign season and there are many critical issues at stake. I certainly donÂ't expect to convert everyone who reads what I have to say. I do, however, hope to stimulate thinking.
Thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts. There are plenty of other ways you could spend your time and IÂ'm honored that you spent some of it here.
