"TheGreatEscapeOf2008"
by TACMANOctober 23rd, 2008 at 9:14 AM
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The American Critic® Featured Member Interview Series  1) What brought you to TAC, and generally speaking, what do you get out of it? To be honest, the lure of extra credit in my English Comp class was what brought me to TAC in the beginning. However, the environment and users on TAC are what keep me coming back. Discussions, critiques and articles on TAC are well balanced and offer a lot of food for thought. Not everyone has the same mindsets, but unlike other websites it’s a lot easier to convey thoughts since discussions don’t usually end in flame wars. 2) What is the story behind your username? A while ago, I wrote a politically based article that pertained to the tyranny and socialistic principles America was plagued with. The title was "The Great Escape of 2008: An escape from America’s corrupt," and it featured thoughts and insight pertaining to the events and politics that have led America into the faux pas we are dealing with today. 3) What do you do for work? Right now, I’m in Limbo. With the economy the way it is and job availability, or the lack there-of, I’m unemployed. I am a student, but definitely need to find a job. 4) What do you do for fun, and what are your newest and oldest hobbies? Snorkeling and Diving are probably my oldest withstanding hobbies. Though, I have grown quite fond of writing political articles. I also enjoy restoring muscle cars and Racing them. I also enjoy maintaining a few Saltwater Aquariums. I guess the Goldfish bowl just was never enough for me.  5) How would you describe yourself politically and why? I hate to use this term, because what the Republican Party has done to it is horrible. But I am what I consider a True Conservative. I don’t follow 90% of what the Republican party does. I follow long-withstanding Conservative principles. I feel that America should be run based upon The Constitution of The United States of America, not some hack’s opinions and whimsical interpretations of the Constitution. 6) Who is your favorite TAC member and why? I can’t really say I have a favorite TAC member. I guess if I had to choose, it would (obviously) be Benthamite. As my Professor he has taught me some things that may be worth a king’s ransom. He also has very level-headed articles, critiques and comments. 7) When was the last time your political views changed and why? My political views changed right around the beginning of the 9th grade (2003). I went from a Democrat to a Conservative. It was about then I realized the flawed politics the Democratic Party was upholding. I also realized that I considered myself a Democrat mainly because it was the cool thing to do. It seems as if the Democratic party is only afloat because of Hollywood’s backing. There is a notion that it is cool to be a Democrat; and most people vote Democrat because of that. Once I realized I had been swept into that whirlwind, I had to get out. 8) Has being a member of TAC changed your perspective on anything, and if so, provide a notable example? I guess it hasn’t changed my perspective on anything per say, but it has opened my eyes to a few interesting point of views on a variety of issues. I have learned a wealth of information from people’s political comments, and I may not agree with what they have to say, but I can usually extract why they said it, and I know understand why some people believe in what they do. 9) Whom would you like to see in the White House? Ron Paul. Yes, I guess I am what many of you would consider a Ron Paul wacko. However he represents True Conservatism and practices it also. His policies are what is needed to get America back in shape. 10) Who is your all-time-favorite president or statesman and why? This is a tough question. There are so many I would like to include but can’t. Though he may not classify as a statesman just yet, I would have to say my all-time-favorite would be Dan Frank. Dan is running for Congress in the 16th District of Pennsylvania. His policies and platforms are what this country needs. Dan has also taught me a lot about the political workings of the American Government, which have proved invaluable to me. 11) If elected president, what would your first course of action be? Eliminate the IRS and Treasury. The Treasury is a conglomeration of private banks that act as a Federal Agency. These private bankers dictate every aspect of America’s finances. Do we really need a wealthy banker telling the country how to spend its money? Eliminating the Treasury would secure our currency’s worth. We would no longer need to collect income taxes due to increased value of the Dollar, so we could feasibly eliminate the IRS. 12) What issue(s) do you feel strongly about and why? America’s fiscal policies are probably the biggest issues on my platter. There isn’t a day that I do not think about how to trim the pork out of America’s budget. I fear financial problems are what will ultimately lead to America’s downfall into Communism. 13) What is one thing (it can be anything) that you would recommend other people try? Evaluate the political situation for yourself. Don’t rely on the Media’s perception. Often it is plagued with inconsistencies and falsehoods which promote a particular candidate. 14) Is there anything else that you would like to add? Thank you, but I think that covers it all for now. Some of TheGreatEscapeOf2008's contributions are presented as References. |
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Hi TACMAN. Like the article. Take care
Thanks for the feature! It's a real honor; especially to be the Inaugural Featured Member.
Oh, if there's grammar mistakes, don't blame me. Blame the lack of sleep. :-)
Take it easy and take care,
-Todd
-Todd
caligolferchic on October 24th, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Yay another smart conservative!!
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"Eliminate the IRS and Treasury. The Treasury is a conglomeration of private banks that act as a Federal Agency. These private bankers dictate every aspect of America’s finances. Do we really need a wealthy banker telling the country how to spend its money? Eliminating the Treasury would secure our currency’s worth. We would no longer need to collect income taxes due to increased value of the Dollar, so we could feasibly eliminate the IRS." THAT IS TOTAL OPINION and, frankly complete garbage...please show me any source that proves this bogus idea. Please...I'd love to see it.