The Nuge for POTUS?

[generalmeow]

We don't need a professional politician, and we don't need a lawyer, and we don't need a billionaire. The only reason we're talking about Ted Nugent is because he's famous and has money. Is he in any way more qualified than me, or you, to be president? Actually, he is more qualified than me because he's old enough, and I'm not, but other than that. His opinions aren't any stronger or more valid than mine, or yours.

How about a normal person for every spot in Washington? No lawyers, no famous people, no billionaires (or multi-millionaires). I don't think it's as much about the money as it is the the media would take any normal person and make them look nuts. The media truly is the worst problem our country has.

I was telling my brother not to long ago that he should run as a third party candidate for Congress in our conservative district. He's got some money, and he's really smart, incredibly stubborn, but he doesn't have a family of his own so he's got a lot of free time. And here's the platform "If it increases the size, scope, or spending of government, one dime, my vote is no. If it decreases the size, scope, or spending of government, one dime, my vote is yes." "Oh, what's my opinion on abortion? Tell me the imaginary bill that will be put in front of me, and whether or not it increases the size, scope, or spending of government, and I'll tell you how I'll vote. What's my opinion on gay marriage? Tell me the imaginary bill that will be put in front of me, and whether or not it increases the size, scope, or spending of government, and I'll tell you how I'll vote. Who's the president of Kazakhstan? I don't know, and I don't care, because that has nothing to do with the size of our government." He kind of liked the idea, but he's probably not the guy for it. Maybe one of you is though. I would support you in every way possible.

Your message to the media is "just try to stump me or get a negative sound bite out of me. It won't work. I have no opinions, because I only want to know whether or not it increases the size and scope of government. If you can't tell me, then I'm not answering your question."

Your message to the voters is "If you want smaller and less powerful government, I am the purest choice. It might not be so black and white, but I'm telling you right now that I'm looking at it as black and white. A scenario may arise where that may affect you negatively. I'm not changing the way I make a decision on how I vote come hell or high water. We know where we want to go, and we're all going to have to make sacrifices to get there."

Furthermore, you pledge to only serve one term. You also pledge to have no security before, during, or after your term is up. You are completely available to your constituents. Give them your address in Washington, and tell them to stop by, knock on the door, and take you to dinner. You are a true servant of the people, and you prove it by showing that you are willing to give your life for this. You believe that you are lower than your constituents, not above them. If some drunk constituent wakes you up at midnight to go out for drinks, whatever. They're the boss about everything except how you vote.

"I'm giving you two years of my life, literally. It's going to be terrible for me, because being a servant isn't supposed to be glamorous."

You're probably thinking "yeah right, someone will kill you." So be it. I'd give my life for this belief in smaller government, for my children's sake. Wouldn't you? Survive your two years (or not), and you'll be a folk hero, and an example for how representatives are supposed to act.