2012 Presidential Race: Big, Centralized Government Versus Self-Governance

It’s clear that the 2012 presidential race and the other statewide and national elections taking place next November will come down to big, centralized government in one corner of the ring and self-governance, so carefully inscribed into The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution by the founders, in the other.

Mark Levin’s new bestseller Ameritopia appears to be well worth the read because I’m after an answer for whether we’re at a point of addressing a post-constitution society. I am hoping this book helps guide me toward a GOP nominee conclusion.

It can’t be. I pray Levin’s premise that we’re already a post constitution society described on the book’s jacket is wrong or at least not so right that we as a country can’t salvage our way back toward a pursuit of happiness that I haven’t personally felt in the past five years.

Newt Gingrich enjoys likening himself to Reagan who he had a very close relationship with. Michael Reagan’s endorsement of Newt is further proof of Reagan’s influence on Newt’s life.

Some consider Gingrich a conservative socialist, a guy who would love to see universal healthcare instituted, amnesty and more social engineering under his administration. He takes credit for much of what happened during the days of Reagan.

I cannot support a candidate who reeks of power for power’s sake or GOP for GOP’s sake any more than I can stand the thought of four more years of liberal progressive overdrive. I pray this is not Newt’s endgame.

Are Romney, Paul or Santorum more worthy than Gingrich? It’s hard to say.
Ron Paul’s foreign policy position, given what this country is dealing with from an extremist Islam and Sharia Law perspective, is nuts. He makes some good points on issue but too many of them are too farfetched for me to embrace.

Rick Santorum seems like a likable guy and a bit at odds when it comes to adding to government spending to really be considered a fiscal conservative.
Then there’s Mitt. I am still waiting for Romney to man-up, throw a “little” caution to the wind and drive American interest and passion. He says almost all of the right things at the right time, but many Americans aren’t buying it. And lately, his debate game has been off.

Mitt must address opponent accusations, the super PAC ads and deal head on with those who say he can’t be trusted, unless he can’t. Mitt could be this country’s 2012 fixer or not. We need a bold and courageous leader now. But is Romney the right guy for the job?

We need a leader willing to stop the Obama’s fundamental transformation of America dead in its tracks. And right now, the GOP party is walking carefully along the fault line of principle versus power.

America has always been about the ability to achieve self-governance through checks and balances. That’s why we are so different from other socialistic nations, and also despised by so many.

Our nation’s underpinnings depend on an independent mindset that can’t be sustained by the liberal progressive agenda: a utopian society that can never exist and this will require a leader, a fixer, and a principled ideologue steeped in a love for Americana.

Who that nominee will be is by no means a done deal. 

Disclaimer: Any of them in my opinion, better than Obama.