Saturday, November 6, 2010

Time for A Change? Do Tea Party Politics Make A Difference

Much has been made about "Tea Party" candidates winning in the recent election.  I have more questions than answers when I ponder whether or not these candidates can move the government in a Conscious Conservative direction.  Is the system so broken that these people couldn't change it if they wanted?  Are these newly elected persons incredibly outnumbered?  Will candidates stay true to their values once in office?  There are many more questions.  I think there is one key question.  Are the "Tea Party" newly elected officials conservative and are they Conscious Conservatives?  I will examine this question in my next few posts by examining the political stances that these people made during the election.

I will start with Nikki Haley, Governor-Elect of South Carolina

Stated Stances (from her web site)

Cap Government Spending                                            Conscious Conservative

Term Limits                                                                   Liberal/Socialist

Tough Immigration Laws                                               Unconscious Conservative

Equalize Education Funding                                           Liberal/Socialist

Expand Charter Schools                                                Unconscious Conservative

Protect 2nd Amendment Rights                                     Conscious Conservative

As you can see, Nikki Haley appears to be an Unconscious Conservative with as many liberal leanings as Conscious Conservative positions.  Do you think that she will make a difference in politics as usual?

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