No issue too sacred not to debate

Who are these groups? Those seeking freedom of religion, speech, privacy and property rights; the anti-war movement; the militia men patrolling our borders; the pro-life groups and family movements; the English First and the America First activists. Just naming a few.

But we must speak now. We need to demand the "other" issue have a place on the agenda and if successful in November, appointments to positions that change the status quo or else - go home. Considering many of our issues cross party lines, how is it that after three and four decades, our concerns have made no permanent gains? Answer: We are only fodder for the Establishment, who laugh at us, use us, and then ignore us. With perhaps a few exceptions, the supposed conservative media talking heads marginalize us, too. Name calling and omission are their tools.

Since Obama's election, the ruling class has been grooming their choices for the next presidential primary. They will give us a choice of one of their selected clones. Any independent candidates challenging their choices will get the Buchanan roast. Ditto for Ron Paul and all of his supporters. I took it personally and I will remember.

Bush could have sealed the borders; the Republicans could have demanded Obama's papers; Obama could have ended the wars, and Congress could end the Fed. Independents of both parties, conservatives, Libertarians, Constitutionalists, need to unite and demand answers to every one of our issues, whether we believe in them or not. A thing is important when millions of people think it is important, and all candidates need to give their stance. Ignorance is no excuse. And no issue is so sacred it cannot be debated or challenged.

Joan Solms

Aurora