FAIR AND BIASED: Democrats running for President should recluse themselves for Wednesday's vote!

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Democrats running for President should recluse themselves for Wednesday's vote!

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VOTE WILL NOT END CIRCUS!

by Steve Fair

The vote to remove or acquit President Trump on charges he withheld aid from Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into Joe Biden’s son has been scheduled for Wednesday February 5^th. After voting to not call witnesses on Friday evening by a vote of 51-49, with two Republicans (Romney and Collins) joining all 47 Democrats, the impeachment of Trump is about to come to an end. Senator Charles Schumer, the minority leader of the Senate said: “To not allow witnesses or documents in an impeachment trial is a grand tragedy, one of the worst tragedies that the Senate has ever overcome. America will remember this day — a day when the United Senate did not live up to its responsibilities, turned away from truth and instead went along with a sham trial,” he said. On Monday, closing arguments are scheduled to begin. On Tuesday, the president is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union address. President Trump will still be under the cloud of impeachment, which seems bizarre, but this whole process has been bizarre. Four thoughts

First, the real ‘sham’ trial was in the U.S. House. President Trump wasn’t allowed to call witnesses in the very partisan process. The president’s defense team wasn’t allowed to question the Democrat witnesses. The outcome was predetermined. That is a real tragedy.

Second, Senators Romney and Collins (both Republicans) should pay the price for voting with the Democrats. Romney represents conservative Utah and isn’t up for reelection until 2024, but his constituents should force him to explain/justify his ‘no witnesses’ vote. Collins represents middle of the road Maine, so her vote will not be as big of a political issue in her home state, but she is up for reelection in 2020. Collins, 67, is running for her 4^th six year term and faces little opposition in the primary, but the Democrat Speaker of the House in Maine is running against her in the general. Cook Political Report has moved the race to a ‘toss up’ from solidly Republican status.

Third, when the trial vote is taken on Wednesday, expect at least two Democrats to join the Republicans to acquit. Senators Sinema, (D- AZ), Manchin, (D-WV), Jones, (D- AL), and King, (I, ME) are the ones most likely to join Republicans to acquit, but expect all Republicans to vote to acquit. Two of the senators represent states President Trump carried in 2016.

Fourth, there are four U.S. Democrat Senators running for President who should recluse themselves from voting on Wednesday. That is highly likely to happen, but it should. Senators Bennet, (D-CO), Klobuchar, (D-MN), Sanders, (I-VT), and Warren, (D-MA) are all seeking the Democrat Parties nomination. Voting on whether their political opponent can remain in office and stand for reelection or be removed and sent home just isn’t right.

Don’t expect Wednesday’s vote to end the circus and send the carnies home. They will dismantle the tent, haul it to the next town, set up and start the process again. And the people’s business will go to the back burner.

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FAIR- because that's my name and BIASED because the truth is we are all biased- either for something or against it. What's important is that our bias(opinions) are based on right- on absolute truth and not on changing values. What's right cannot change based on a change in circumstances. That is the basis for situational ethics.

Situation Ethics is a theory that is concerned with the outcome or consequences of an action; the end, as opposed to an action being intrinsically wrong. In the case of situation ethics, the end can justify the means. There are no absolutes. Your actions are guided only by your conscience.

A person's view of right can be subjective. But there is a way mankind can definitely know what's right and that is revealed in God's Word- the Bible. As His creatures, we should be biased toward things our Creator is for and biased against those things He is against. May God grant us the grace and understanding to know the difference.

PARTY AFFILIATION IS IMPORTANT! by Steve Fair- written in 2009

How important is political party affiliation? Some people mistakenly believe only politicians need political affiliation, which they use for support to get elected. They contend the electorate or voters, do not need to be aligned with any Party. These same people often state they “support the man, not the Party.” But whether they recognize it or not, they are supporting a party when they “support the man.”
Most of the Founding Fathers had a negative view of political parties. In his farewell address to the nation, George Washington warned about political parties saying, “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.” In spite of Washington's warning, political parties were formed anyway.
From 1796 to 1828 the first political parties were formed. Starting with the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, two opposing factions arose. Each was concerned with how the new government was to be organized. The Federalists believed in a strong central government. Their philosophy and beliefs would closely mirror the Democrat Party today. The Anti-Federalists strongly supported the rights of the states. They would more closely align with Republicans today.
Since the mid 1800s, the Ds and Rs have been the two major political parties in our country. Political parties flourished in our government mainly for legislative organization and expediencies sake. Why is Party affiliation important for the average voter? Party affiliation is important for three very simples reasons.
First, party affiliation is the first vote a citizen casts. When a citizen registers as a Democrat, then they are aligning philosophically with the values, beliefs, tenets, and positions of the Democrats on the issues. Party affiliation “defines” you are and what you stand for. It should be taken as seriously as a vote for a specific candidate. Research what each Party stands for, their positions on issues, and then align with the Party that is closest to your values. Copies of both major Party platforms are available on-line or at the local library.
Second, legislatures organize themselves and conduct business using party affiliation. The legislative branch of government is the most powerful arm of the three branches of government. Legislative bodies hold closed meeting of party members, called a caucus to decide on questions of policy or leadership. The Republicans hold a caucus meeting and the Democrats hold a caucus meeting-both at the state and federal level. Unfortunately, conservative, moderate and liberal philosophies do not hold caucus meetings or control the legislative agendas- parties do. When someone says they vote for “the man,” not the party, they fail to understand the power and function of a caucus system in a legislative body. The Party in the majority controls appointments, Chairmanships, the agenda and countless other things through the caucus.
Third, party affiliation should be a matter of conviction, not convenience. Often, people align with a party so they can vote in primary elections or based on family tradition or geographies. Even candidates will align, file and run affiliated with a Party they have little philosophical agreement with. That decision is made out of convenience, not conviction. While no political party is perfect or has all the answers, there is a distinct difference between the two major parties and honest citizens should align with the Party that reflects their convictions.
The Democrat Party is more liberal than the Republican Party. Liberals believe in more government control of business, the environment and speech, using large bureaucratic programs to address real or perceived social ills and constant reinterpretation of the Constitution. Liberals are more inclined to trust government than the people themselves. They see the role of government as a great provider of goods and services and have little faith in the individual to solve his own problems.
Republicans are more conservative than Democrats. Conservatives believe in less government control of the environment and business. They want fewer and less comprehensive government programs to address real or perceived social ills. They believe in personal responsibility and trust individuals to make decisions for themselves. Republicans believe in a strict literal interpretation of the Constitution. A person should find out which of these philosophies best fits their view if they wish to actively participate in the political process.
Party affiliation is important. Washington’s prophecy has come to past, and political parties have been used to empower “unprincipled men,” on both sides of the aisle, but like it or not, political parties are a reality in our system of government. Each concerned citizen should evaluate the philosophy, values, beliefs and tenets of each Party and align their party affiliation accordingly.

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Democrats running for President should recluse themselves for Wednesday's vote!

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