I hope this article finds all of my fellow Americans in
good health and spirits. I would like to take this
opportunity to offer my most sincere congratulations to our
new President-Elect, Barrack Obama. For those that know me,
I am still a very devoted Republican Conservative who
realizes that Barrack Obama is as much my new President as
those who voted for him. The time has come to devote
ourselves to taking action that will promote bipartisanship
as we face some very serious issues in the upcoming months
and years in our country's future.
The Election
In speaking to my fellow conservatives, I realize that we
feel mislead and flimflammed. I too was concerned by our
new President's relationship with Reverend Wright, William
Ayers, and others. Truth of the matter is I have come to
the conclusion that Barrack Obama was tried in the United
States Court of Public Opinion and was found innocent on
all charges stemming from poor judgment. I am now of the
opinion that maybe this is a case of the ends justifies the
means. I do realize that President-Elect Obama went back on
his word to accept public campaign funds, but I have
concluded that politics is a very dirty business requiring
that extreme measures be taken in order to obtain the goal
of being elected to office. If my side would have won the
election using similar tactics, I would be vigorously
defending what had been done and basking in the glory of a
hard fought victory. My mom never promised me that life
would be fair.
Let it be known that history was made on November 4, 2008
by virtue of the fact that we the people of the United
States of America elected the first ever African-American
President. I would have been much happier had he been
conservative, but we don't always get what we want. My duty
as an American Citizen is to support my new President, keep
myself apprised of the issues, and to hold my new President
accountable as to how these issues are handled. The famous
quote of Martin Luther King, Jr.: "A man should not be
judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his
character", will be altered by the not so famous Ron Piner
(me). A man or woman should not be judged by the color of
his or her skin, but by their respective abilities to take
care of the "business" of my beloved country.
I'm no Oprah Winfrey, but she's no Ron Piner
Our country is at a very important crossroad in its
history. The time draws near for Americans to make some
very important decisions and to endure the sacrifices that
will be made as a result of these decisions. I believe with
all of my heart, that we no longer have time for the
polarizing partisan politics so common place in American
Society. I'm glad that Oprah was involved in this
Presidential Campaign. I'm glad that people contributed
millions to the campaigns thus engaging Americans with the
issues of the day. I'm glad that Rush Limbaugh hosts a
conservative radio program voicing his opinions to the
millions that listen to his program on a daily basis. What
I wish in the way of improvement is that we would get to
more discussion regarding the solutions of our problems. I
am envious of Oprah standing next to our President-Elect. I
am envious of the conservative talking heads having their
opinions broadcast throughout the world. I am not envious
of the wealth or attention they receive, but I wish that I
could have the President's ear because I have some
suggestions that would certainly help our country's cause.
My parents taught me that if I wanted others to see my
point of view and take up my cause, it would be smart not
to alienate the population. During the last forty-six years
of my life, I have come to the conclusion that not
alienating the population is a near impossible task. My
thought is that we should have some separation of ideology
from the national defense and business of our country. I
personally believe that there should be no more discussion
of prayer in school, abortion, English as the national
language, gay marriages, and a host of other issues that
escape me for the moment, at the Federal Government level.
For the record, I want my Federal Government to provide the
following services: 1) A strong national defense 2)
Relationships with foreign nations 3) A federal banking
system 4) A food inspection system and health
study/Infrastructure 5) A federal justice system
To be quite honest, I have no interest in hearing the
opinion of a Representative, a Senator, or the President
regarding anything other than the above mentioned items.
Any other issue is best handled at the state and local
level. This would include health care that could be
tailored to suit the needs of a given state population. I
know this might seem to be an oversimplified approach to
problem solving, but I can assure you that I have given
this great thought and consideration. If you have
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
As for Rush Limbaugh and the other conservatives, I do
believe in getting back to our core beliefs which means
freedom for all (including gays and those wanting to
support the ACLU) and limiting the powers of the Federal
Government. My faith tells me that abortion is wrong,
marriage is between a man and a woman, and that I should
extend kindness and understating to those who do not share
my beliefs or faith, as I am not the ultimate judge of what
is good and decent. My conservative principals instruct me
to pass all issues not in my federal top five to the state
and local level for consideration. This would include all
discussion of ideology.
I know I am not Oprah Winfrey, but these are the principals
of government that matter most to me. These are but a few
of my ideas. I even have some thoughts on how we can change
the Social Security System along with Medicare and
Medicaid. What are your thoughts Oprah, Rush, and everyone
else? I will listen, ponder, and contemplate.
Term Limits for All
The time has come for the House of Representatives and the
Senate to have the imposition of term limits. Getting back
to my conservative principals, I do not believe that it was
the intentions of our founders to have a citizen make a
career out of service to our country. In my business
(public accounting) there are engagements that require
independence in order to assure the public of the work
performed. Independence is defined in terms of; in fact and
in appearance. A career Representative or Senator might be
independent with regard to special interest groups, but
might not appear to be so over prolonged relationships. The
appearance of independence in politics seems to erode over
time as far as I am concerned.
The incumbent always has the advantage in raising funds for
reelection. It seems to me that we would be a lot better
off if we made the playing field equal every two terms in
order to get some new public servants with new ideas. We
will, my friends, get our first and only bipartisan
response regarding this issue. We will be told that this is
unconstitutional in that we will not have enough talented
people to hold office. Can you just imagine this for a
minute? Is this a road that they would like to travel down
given our current situation? Are you kidding me?
Let's take our government back and get term limits
implemented. No more unfunded pension payments to career
politicians. They should be forced to contribute to 401K's
just like the rest of us. I might be a "Main Street
American", but it is time for some in this "talented bunch"
of career politicians to do something else for a living.
In Conclusion
I am proud to be an American, and I hope the rest of you
are as well. This is no time for partisan politics and we
need to make our voices heard loud and clear. If we do not,
we are guilty of complacency in the first degree. This
offense is punishable by the bankruptcy and decline of the
greatest nation known to mankind.
Call me, Mr. President-Elect. We'll do lunch or dinner if
you really want to hear from someone on the other side of
the aisle. I'm not Oprah Winfrey or the ladies on "The
View", but I have some ideas worth a listen.
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William (Ron )Piner, CPA
Host of "Better Business"
Saturday mornings at 10ET
On WBIS AM 1190
http://www.wbis1190.com
taxguy9@hotmail.com
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