Conflicted: Reflections on Politics and Personal Freedoms: A Thought-Provoking Perspective

Conflicted: Reflections on Politics and Personal Freedoms: A Thought-Provoking PerspectiveBy Tommy Acosta

Sedona, AZ—Recently, a friend asked me about my political affiliation. I’ve never labeled myself as belonging to one party or another but rather as a political scientist studying how people are manipulated.

I do not consider myself a capitalist, socialist, communist, anarchist, populist, libertarian, vegetarian, Liberal, Conservative, Republican, Democrat, or any of those identifications, but rather a political “actualist” who sees through the curtains most political parties cast. I see myself as an individualist who thinks for himself.

But I do know the kind of party or affiliation I would support, and basically, it’s a hybrid, inclusive, not exclusive.

For one, I don’t want the government meddling in my affairs or telling me what to do.

I don’t want to be forced to take vaccines, wear a mask, stay home, and not socialize because they tell me I can’t.

I don’t want my female friends and families to be told they can’t have abortions.

I don’t want to be told what kind of car to drive: combustible or electric.

The same goes for stoves, heaters, air-conditioners, and household items.

I don’t want to be told I can’t ride my ATVs around town or that I can’t rent out my home as a short-term rental.

I don’t want to be told what doctors to see or where to get medical treatments.

I don’t want to be told what vocabulary to use when writing or talking to people.

I don’t want to be told what I can see or say online.

I don’t want to be told what books to read or my children can’t read.

Basically, I just don’t want to be told what not to do or what to do by the Big Brother government.

I believe the Constitution is sacred.

Every adult should be encouraged, not forced, to achieve gun proficiency and own one.

I also believe all medical care and higher education should be paid with taxpayer funds.

I believe our veterans should be given the number one priority in terms of social services.

Social Security and Medicare are sacred.

I believe the poor should be fed and that hunger should not exist in our country. Feed America First!

I believe in supporting all social services.

I believe in a strong military and a volunteer army, no conscription.

I understand that wars are unending, profit-motivated enterprises. But while players are out to harm us, what choice do we have but to fight back?

Stop giving away all our weapons to other countries and build up our own arsenal.

I believe a comprehensive program needs to be developed to handle the migrant challenge efficiently, legally, and humanely. But there has to be a cap. Both parties need to come to the middle. Every migrant with a criminal record needs to be evicted.

People who commit violent crimes should stay in jail forever.

I believe in family values.

I believe in religious freedom.

I believe church and state should be kept separate.

I believe in the power of an individual over the state.

So, I’m conflicted. I do not subscribe to any single belief system.

Are there any of you who might feel the way I do?

I’ll bet there is more than one person who would think that way.