by Becky Schlip, Stevensville
That is an easy answer for a Patriot who loves this country and is seeing it destroyed from within by politicians. I believe in our nation’s Constitution and the Biblical principles it was founded on. We have one candidate who also believes in our Constitution in its entirety and one who does not. I’m speaking directly to our 10th Amendment which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the People.”
I for one have found these last two years a nightmare. A government trying to force their will on all the people of our nation. I have witnessed loved ones die at the hands of doctors who deliberately ignored their oath in order to pad their pockets with blood money. I want my representative, my voice to be a man who is honest, transparent, has integrity and is willing to fight to put the Federal government who is stampeding over our rights, back in its strictly limited constitutional box. The Federal government only has 18 enumerated powers, article 1 section 8. Our constitution is our protection order against the federal government stepping outside these powers. It is the right and duty of the State to nullify unconditional usurpations. We the people used the right to nullify to legalize marijuana in the State of Montana. We told the Federal government to stay out of our business. Why didn’t we do our duty and use our 10th amendment right to nullify the Federal government’s unlawful and unconstitutional mandates, closing of our businesses, taking away our jobs, shutting down pipelines, causing an energy crisis, and threatening our 2nd Amendment? We have to rise up against this onset of a dictatorship and democracy. We need to send the right people to Helena if we intend to keep our republic. Why have individual State Constitutions if we are going to allow the Federal government to rule over us?
I have listened to both candidates several times. I still do not have an idea of what Wayne Rusk plans to do if we were to send him to Helena. I’ve heard him say that he is going to observe and learn. Umm, what? I am not willing to send a preschooler to speak on my behalf and my families behalf. His claim to fame is co-chair of the Ravalli County Collaborative Board. Which is a liaison between us and the Forest Service? He has spent a lot of time throwing mud at his opponent. When he himself is the one who has not been forthcoming and has not shown himself as honest, transparent, with integrity. His position on Convention of the States is really unknown. He’s all over the board. It seems clear to me that it depends on who he’s speaking to if he’s for or against it. Wishy washy to gain support? Again, I don’t want someone diverse in his character representing me. Convention of States would be disastrous and our country as we know it will cease to exist. DO NOT open our United States Constitution up to be amended to fit a global agenda. Who believes there was not voter fraud and that Biden is our legitimate president? Wayne Rusk that’s who. He does not believe in our 10th amendment. He believes the Federal government should have all the power and States should not be able to nullify anything. He believes liberty is only what is allowed by law and not our God given gift. Wayne is a polished speaker handled by another polished speaker Dave Bedey. He is well on his way to be the politician he so desperately wants to become. I don’t want dishonest and ill tempered representation. Especially not in Helena. I don’t want a puppet of big government speaking for me. I want someone who loves Jesus and who will stand firm as a servant of we the people. I want someone who has conviction to leaving our children and grandchildren a State they can be proud of. A state where the American dream is alive and well. My vote is for Alan Lackey.
Alan Lackey is a Patriot NOT a politician.
ELECT Alan Lackey HD88.
KMc says
The problem with candidates running for public office as “Christians” is that not everyone is Christian, and not everyone loves Jesus. Everyone in this country must live by rule of law and the constitution. But belief in religion is strictly voluntary. Religion has no place in public policy.
Gomez says
Agreed, thank you.
Becky says
If someone running for office does not openly profess his/her chosen lifestyle (Christian). Christian morals and values brings about honesty and integrity. You have the right to have a wishy washy candidate and I have a right to have a grounded firm in their beliefs candidate. I do not separate Christ in any area of my life and I won’t vote for someone who does. Pretty darn simple don’t ya think?? Your opinion has no bearing in my life and my opinion should have no bearing in yours. Live for God or don’t. That is a God given liberty you have which is called free will.
Becky says
A person loves their life according to their believes. An honest character with integrity is very important when becoming a leader. Biblical principles is key in forming these two very important characteristics in a person. If you want someone who goes with the flow and says and or does whatever everyone else does. Someone who doesn’t stand up for what is right just because doing what is wrong is easier. Then more power to you. I will say it one last time. I want someone who loves Jesus and lives according to God’s word. I want the kind of individual in leadership that will no matter the opposition stand firm on what is right. You do you and let me di me! Kbye!
Wampus says
Becky, I respect your right to believe in whichever God you choose. However, this nation was most definitely NOT founded on biblical beliefs.. That is just factually false.
Another proven fact is that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Like it or not, Joe Biden is the duly elected POTUS. A true patriotic American would understand that. If Trump was patriotic, he would have conceded when he lost for the good of our country. Just as Al Gore did. Of course, one big difference was that Gore won the popular vote and Teump lost by millions. He also lost the popular vote to Hillary and she had the good grace to concede.
Back to gods, though, our founders specifically wanted a wall between church and state. Not between US and Mexico. Maybe that’s where Trump got confused. Covfefe.
Becky says
This nation is built on biblical principles. Reread history.
There is proven voter fraud. If you choose to bury your head in the sand and ignore facts. That’s on you! biden is not the legitimate president and that’s also a fact! Do some research will ya?! Unbelievable that people are so blind. Although the Bible does say in at least 9 places that the unbeliever will be blind to the truth.
Gomez says
While it’s true that the Bible supports slavery, the subjugation of women and the persecution of homosexuals, there’s no reason that in this modern day and age that we should still look to an extremely flawed book of ancient mythology for moral guidance.
Becky says
Oh you poor individual. What a shame that ignorance runs so deep in your spirit. One day you will realize I wasn’t the one you are insulting nor am I the one you will one day face and answer to. Although this has been interesting listening to some meat head run their neck and smack talk God. We are done here. God says pray for the lost. So I have a task to do.
Gomez says
You think that there was voter fraud and Trump was cheated out of the presidency? Prove it.
As far as Jesus, keep him and the rest of your magical beliefs out of public policy & law.
Becky says
Excuse you??!!
You aren’t going to dictate to me. I am a God fearing, Jesus loving, follower of my Lord and Savior!! I will until the day I die have him in EVERY aspect of my life!!
Kthanksbye!!
Gomez says
It’s actually quite simple. I no more want your personal Christian faith beliefs to dictate public policy any more than you would want a Muslim, Hindu or Pagan politician’s to dictate yours.
Keep religion out of public policy, science and law.
Becky says
As o stated previously, you do not get to decide what I want or what I do. I want what I want in a representative and at this point this country is free enough to be able to put or attention to put people with the qualities and beliefs that I want into those positions. You DO NOT get an opinion on my choices.. Now kindly go on about your own business. Kthanks!
Gomez says
It’s called political discourse. You publicly advocated for a candidate and why you support them, and I voiced my opposition. Now, if you wanted to make a case why the belief in an imaginary, invisible, supernatural being is an important quality for a candidate to have and how it will help them better create public policy, I’m all ears. This isn’t an anti-Christian thing, it’s an anti-magical beliefs thing. I’d respond the same way if someone was advocating for a candidate simply because they were Muslim, a Scientologist or New Age Spiritualist (whatever that is). Believing things without good reason often leads a person to believe other things without good reason, such as your belief that Donald Trump is still president (he’s not).
Have a nice day.
Nic Painter says
Watch the “2000 Mules” documentary. Indisputable proof of ballot fraud. The 2020 election needs to be decertified based on the amount of criminal activity captured on video during the “election.”
Gomez says
The producer of that movie, Dinesh D’Souza was actually convicted of felony campaign finance fraud in 2014, and the movie has been fact checked and found to be extremely misleading and dishonest in the way it presented data and the conclusions they reached from it.