In the community I grew up in, got elected in, the Republicans are liberal and the Democrats are conservative. Hard to believe, but true. When I got elected, I was a Democrat serving on a school board with 7 of 9 members Republican, and I was the most conservative person on the board.
At a time when teachers' salaries were going up over $1 million per year, I managed to reduce property taxes by 6 mills. That was not easy to do.
So I have been a Republican for 12 years. And I just do not see conservative anything in the federal government. Trump certainly has not cut back spending at all on any level. Spend...spend...spend!!! Frankly I am tired of it.
If I had control of the budget, I would balance the budget in two weeks time of reviewing it. It is incomprehensible how we sepnd money. Many gave Trump a hard time when he demanded NATO members start paying their share, a share they agreed to pay. Germany, the richest country in Europe is only paying 50% of what they are expected to pay. That is nonsense. and on top of that, the USA provides $140 million+/- to Russia in aid. We are literally funding both sides. That makes sense!
And look where we are with China! China controls much of what is vital in the USA, things like pharma. And what has Trump done to remedy that? NOTHING! I am disappointed.
I believe in a strong military, but let's not lose our heads. The USA has 10-11 Navy aircraft carriers. Every other nation has but one. ONE! Yet we are told our military is lacking, and needs reinvestment. Uggh!!!!
We have troops on station in 140 countries. How many does China or Russia have in other countries? Does it even get into the double digits for either nation? I doubt it. America has been squandering our treasure throughout the world long enough. It is time to make it mandatory to have a balanced budget, with the sole exception being a declared war from Congress.
Attempting to create a viable third party is not practical, for there are those that are conservative and Republican that would never switch. We need to restore conservative principles to the Republican Party. And Sen Cruz is not the person to make that happen.
And then there is the issue of globalism. Both parties are completely ensconsed in this dynamic undertaking. IT IS TREASON, and those pushing it should be dispatched. Yes, that is how strongly I feel about it. When Trump leaves they will pick the baton back up and start marching to their desired outcomes. How to end it? Even a second term by Trump will NOT end it. I believe the greatest threat to the USA is globalism and the folks pushing it. I laugh every time I hear it mentioned that climate change is a threat. I will take climate change seriously when the beaches I go to are under water. They are just fine so far. I see no change.