If someone were to ask me if I follow politics, I would say definitely. However, there are days when I can't stand politics and I get so sick and tired of politicians I can hardly hold down my dinner. I decided for this blog post to state my opinion on a few issues, as well as a few people associated with politics.

President Obama:

I thought it was pretty amazing and cool that our country elected an African American. Unfortunately, instead of making history for great accomplishments, Obama is making history as the worst president our country has ever had. He is selfish and deceitful. He is trampling the constitution under his feet. When he said he would fundamentally change America, he wasn't kidding.  Unfortunately for us, the changes he wants are not American at all -  he is destroying our traditional ways, and trying to degrade our country into just another European socialist territory.  The "hope and change" I'm praying for is for him to get his keister kicked out of office in November 2012. 

Sean Hannity:

This is a tough one, because idealogically, I am in the same camp with Sean on pretty much every issue. I like his TV show better than his radio program, probably because he has some good guests and it's not just 3 hours of him. I like Sean, but he's a whiner. He always brings up the same points - points I almost always agree with, but come on Sean, you don't have to beat every single issue to death. Also, I've noticed Sean essentially repeating what Rush says quite a bit. Of course, so would I if I had a radio show, so I can't fault him too much for that. In short, I like Sean quite a bit, but I can't listen to him too much.

Immigration:

Wow, this is a tough one! I lived in Honduras for a couple of years as a Mormon missionary. I know what conditions most of the Latin American people live in; they are awful! Dirt floors, no plumbing, no healthcare, corrupt government (oh wait, we have that here!), and so on. I think every American with an honest heart would have to say that if he or she were under the same circumstances they would do the same thing - they would come to the United States. I feel for them, and am compassionate toward them.

On the other hand, they are breaking the law. We can't just ignore that. Laws are established to help ALL people - even those who break them. Think about that for a minute. I do have compassion for the Latino people, and want them to have the same benefits and opportunities I have in my life, but I believe in obeying and supporting the laws of the land.

I think the resolution to this problem is two-fold: First, we MUST secure our borders. Until we solve the problem of people coming into our country illegally, we will never be able to solve anything else. Second, we ought to provide a reasonable way for those people who are already here to become citizens. However, there ought to be some sort of process they have to go through - not just a sweeping amnesty. They ought to earn the right to be citizens. I think performing a certain number of hours of community service, learning the basics of our nation's history and governmental processes, satisfying an english proficiency test, and things like that, should be done. It is human nature to appreciate those things we work for - which means to me, that for those Latinos who want to make a life here in the U.S. and want to be good, upstanding, contributors to our society, they should work to earn that right.  

Religion and Politics:

This is a fairly hot topic these days, thanks to Romney and Huntsman getting into the Presidential race. My personal opinion is that religion does play a role in politics. I believe that religious people are better prepared and more capable of leading in the right way. For example, a person who is religious generally believes in a greater good, and that he or she is not the center of the universe. Religious people generally believe in principles such as honesty, loyalty, fidelity, and compassion.

In the political arena, I don't think the particular religion a person belongs to, or adheres to is important. But, I do think that living ones life in a religious way is important.