Right On The Right

I heard you on Rush's website. It's awsome that you are so young and care about your country. Keep up the good work and don't let them beat you down. Your awsome. You have my vote.

Sincerely,
Scarlett F.

Whats up, heard you on rush's show and I was very impressed. I started out as a lib just because of high school and my family is all conservative. I was extremely impressed to see a right wing high school student whos family is liberal. I didnt know that was possible! Well life has brought me to the right and im glad to see younger kids than myself getting involved!

Keep it up and keep me posted!

-Josh

Heard you on the Limbaugh show Justin. Rush was right about how difficult it is to be defiant about anything to your parents at 16, but it sounds like you're playing it well.

Nice Job.

Orange County, CA

Wow! You certainly picked up a lot of comments from the show! I knew that you would.

I didn't listen to the show live, but on Rush's website. I think your uncle is out of line for harassing you on your blog. You could ban him you know. Of course, that would really make him mad and might not be a very good idea.

Hey man,
I am a 15 year old in Jacksonville Florida. If someone has not told you already, it is very easy to get a Debate Club started. JSA, or Junior State of America is a debate club that holds debates in places throughout the country for their clubs in various high schools. It is supposed to be non-partisan but it is fun to bash these amnesty international morons. Do a little research, jsa.org. They will be happy to send you info if you contact them and get a teacher sponsor. The teacher will not have to do anything if he wants.

Jan A seemed to imply that if our political leader haven`t served in the military or have served in a limited capacity they shouldn`t be able to wage war against our enemies. While having served in the military is a plus it`s not a requirement for political office. Thank God for that. Wesley Clark comes to mind as someone who shouldn`t ever be elected to any political office and runs a close second to Howard Dean as a Liberal bomb thrower. Ever wonder why the military almost always votes Conservative Republican? " Son of career Air Force officer"

Justin,

I sit on the other side of your issue in that I am a conservative and have a liberal teen. The beauty of all of this is the ability for all of us to have points of view and be able to discuss them. As long as the discussion is focused on the subject there is value in the dialogue. Rush's recommendation is a good one, and one I use with my daughter...laugh. Not rudely, maybe not even out loud, but laugh. You know the end state of most liberal arguments, so you know the outcome. You sound like a good kid...keep it up and keep this site up...I intend to refer my daughter to it;)

- Ramarious

You should have left the message from Lauren exactly as it was originally posted. It was proof that Lauren wasn't learning English; and it was possibly proof that Lauren's teacher wasn't teaching English. The original message, which was dripping with grammatical and spelling errors, was, as a result, dripping with irony. It spoke for itself, but now that message is lost.

Hi,

I caught your call to Rush on my MP3 downloaded
podcast. It was great, and inspiring to hear!

Be careful not to tee off your parents too much.
I don't agree with Bush 100% but I know he is a good
man, so sometimes I tell Liberals I know that I don't
agree 100% but he was like 1000 times a better choice
than Kerry!

So you could tell your parents that you don't agree
with everything Bush does. (I think he needs to do more to
protect our borders!).

That might make them "feeeeeeeellll" better. ;-)

I admire you for sticking to your guns, and remember,
in a few years you will be FREE! In college, and at
that time I would not talk politics too much (with your parents).
Just make good grades and tell them you are doing well.

In college, be careful with the Liberal professors.
They are cretins, but some of them will punish you with
bad grades for not towing the Liberal line if you are not careful.

Never under-estimaate how vicious other Liberals
(who are not your parents) can be!
I lost a good job because a liberal supervisor
found out I was a conservative!

So, after college, NEVER talk politics or religion
at work! Never!

Good Luck and hang in there!

William T.

Outstanding call, Justin! My 95 year old grandfather is still an FDR Democrat, he simply can't believe that the party has been hijacked. He's 95, he aint gonna change now. Maybe there is hope for your parents and uncle. I'm a 4 time caller to Rush's show, and it's a great feeling to talk to the great one.....eh?

Hurray for You, Justin. I'm 57 and still have the same problems with my parents. I love them as you love yours. But you have set out early on your own path, and with the strength and judgement you have, you will go a long way. Keep going! Your folks will eventually see what all these poeple who have responded see in you now.

Godspeed, Justin.

Justin,

I heard your call on Rush's show last Friday. You did a great job, and sound like you
will have a very successful career in politics after college. Just respect your parents
authority until you're out on your own, and then you can set your own rules. Also,
remain confident in your beliefs, and don't let these liberal types shake your
political "foundation".

Best wishes for 2006 and Good Luck!

John

[...] [...]

Justin:
I have a teacher at school who really gives me a problem with her lame political views.I get in so much trouble for 'interrupting the class' when she's 'teaching' (making completely ridiculous arguments) and I try to tell her that she is the one forcing her political views on me and the rest of the class but she never listens. She's an English teacher, and what does English have to do with politics?

Justin,
Heard you on Rush and just finished reading the transcript. I was encouraged by you and the fact that you are not angry with your parents for their views. Even that may help them see the light...
Having had four teenagers, I agree with the pastor that said to honor your parents in deeds and words. I don't mean you should agree with or patronize them but discuss calmly and respectfully and they should at least listen to your point of view. I would always listen to my kids if they discussed it calmly as opposed to arguing or accusing. They sometimes changed my mind that way. Keep up the positive outlook.

All interested....

Justin did an interview with The Scott Fuller Show following his appearance with Rush. Audio is available free of charge here:

http://www.scottfullershow.com

Justin,

Keep it up! I thank GOD everday that we have young people like you to continue the march. I can only PRAY that some liberal will read this and learn something . . . of course, the words "God" and "Pray" will undoubtedly have them running to the ACLU for help.

Keep it up, Justin. You are this country's future and brightest hope.

Best wishes and GOD bless,

Hunter

Justin

I caught your call to Rush and I was impressed with your ability to express yourself. That isn't seen much in someone so young these days. I've checked your web site and I'm even more impressed.

Stand by your guns, but be tactfull. Discussions carried out in anger seldom convince either participant of the other's view. It just becomes a defensive battle and no ground is gained.

Jerry Greenwood
Santiago, Chile

Hello Justin,
I was just listening to your interaction with Rush Limbaugh. I go into his website and download segments of his show to listen to when I have time.
I am a parent and grandparent and I have to say that this website could be very important to the future of American conservatism. People such as yourself are the very essence of what will be America in the very near future.
Stick to your guns kid, I know in the heat of a discussion/arguement it's easy to say things you wouldn't normally say. If it gets to that point it's better to break off from the discussion and leave it before something is said that both of you might regret. Remember these things: Always respect their views; you may not agree with them but let them see you are listening. Remember to keep up with what's happening in the news related to the president; don't just watch/listen to conservative newscasts. Listen also to the liberal ones to give a broader picture of what's going on. It would be nice if there was such a thing as non-partisan broadcasting out there, I haven't found one yet. If you are going to argue make sure you have plenty of ammunition and historical facts to back up your argument.
I work with a fellow that like your parents are very liberal and generally if we start discussing politics it gets heated and of course he doesn't hear a word you say. "You can tell a Liberal, your can't tell him much".
Hang in there kid and check out, if you haven't already, some of the other teen conservative websites out there.

Typical bogus liberal argument from Jan A. xxxxx.

It's just as easy to compile a list of prominent conservatives who served and prominent demonrats who didn't.

As a father of six with boys 17 and 15, I'd like to offer some free advice: it is not possible to have a rational discussion with a liberal, because liberalism is not rational (See "Orthodoxy" by G. K. Chesterton, on line). Give your dad the respect and love he is due as your father, but don't engage him in political discussions. No good can come of it.

If you laugh off what he says, be careful that you don't give him the impression that you're laughing at him.

I am impressed as anything that you are a conservative at your age, with liberal parents. It took me decades to recover from liberalism.

Keep thinking.

dsc

It is really amazing to see the reach that Rush Limbaugh has in the media. I am in the same quandry, but I am in the closet so to speak about my budding conservatism with my mom. Have courage young man.

Dear Justin,

I heard you on the Rush Limbaugh radio talk show.I am cartainly not in your age group but I think you are a very fine young man and you will go far in whatever profession you choose.

Also I was proud of Rush for the advice he gave you.

I'm glad that you do not speak disrespectfully of your parents.If I were in your situation I would just tell them that they and you should agree to disagree where politics is concerned and not let it drive a wedge between you and them.

Good Luck,Justin

Hey, Heard you on rush today. Im actually a teen to but im lucky enough to be surrounded by people on the right (haha outside of school anyway.)

Good job on the site. Definitly bookmarking this one right along side the rest of my blogs.

Nick

Justin,
I got to listen to you on Rush via his podcast here in Japan...in addition to the signs, you should get yourself an orange jumpsuit to wear around when you're doing your punitive chores. Put "Club Ohio" or something on it...And definitely wear it around your uncle.
Dave

Just wanted to join the masses in congratulating you. You were great on Rush. Keep up the good work!

Hey Justin, I know how you feel.

After weeks of receiving anti Bush/war rhetoric I had enough with this last email, I unloaded both barrels and responded with the following:

Jan,

Is this supposed to bring illegitimacy war in Iraq and bring legitimacy to those who are calling the Iraqi war another Vietnam?

This is a gleam list and pure propaganda. I immediately notice some big players on pro side of the Iraqi war who served and were left out of the red list, as well as, pro war democrats that were left out of the blue list that have the balls to put the country ahead of politics and tell the truth about the big strides made in Iraq.

Jan are you one of these narrow minded elitist who believe the liberal press that Bush lied just to go into Iraq for their oil? Are you like the narrow minded elitist who can

Justin--
Congrats on your rendezvous with destiny on Rush the other day!

Justin,

I wanted to leave you a comment and say that reading the transcripts of yor call on Rush actually assisted me in my daily dealings with "bush-bashing" liberal parents. It is amazing to find a teenager like yourself be so educated in politics, history and current events. All I can say is, dont stop. Never let your peers force you to be someone you aren't. I let that happen at about your age and I lived a very unhappy life for close to 10 years. If you ever want to talk history or politics feel free to email me. It would be a true pleasure to do so.

Sean

Jusin,
Heard you on Rush! Right on..right on....right on!
Can't wait till you're of age to vote...we need bright young conservatives like yourself.
Godspeed!

By the way, Justin. I hope you share my thoughts with your parents, if you think it's appropriate, of course. And if you do, a thank-you and a hug will mean a lot.

Hello Justin,

You are much more mature than I was at your age for realizing your conservatism so earily in life. I think that is a good think. I also feel like you do, liberal democrats make me more and more conservative. I guess the difference between us and them (liberals) is that they can't back up their ideas with facts or they are in some kind of denial. The truth will always be on our side.

Best regards.

Eddie

Dear Parents of Justin,

You must be very proud of your son. He appears to be very smart, very creative, very motivated, and is quite the independent thinker. Whatever you've done up to now, I believe you've done it right, because it takes such a person to become a success in the world, as I'm sure Justin will be. As far as the political disagreements you may have with him (which you are apparently not too crazy about), consider this. It could certainly be worse. I've yet to see a parent-child relationship in which disagreements aren't a part. And considering all of the other things about which you could disagree, this is nothing. And disagreements can actually be healthy, as it shows independent thought which is so crucial to independence. And after all, our role as parents is to facilitate that eventual independence of our kids. And Justin, it appears, is well on his way to becoming an independent and clear-thinking adult. He certainly couldn't have done it without you. So to you folks, I say well done.

Best Regards,

- A Denver father a 15 year old son

Ooooo....Igor:"You are so sad

Justin,

Heard you on Rush and I want to congratulate you for being a thoughtful and respectful conservative. As you mature and continue to succeed, I believe your mom and dad will have no choice but to respect your accomplishments and your world and political views. Just demonstrate love and kindness to them and when your dad baits you into political discourse, keep it on a humorous level. Use your wit to disarm your dad. You won't change his views--at this time--but you have a good chance of persuading him when you grow in stature and wisdom. Your mom and dad are to be commended for permitting you to express your ideas and thoughts in this manner so even though they are DEMs, they are good people--you are fortunate. Show them how a conservative demonstrates respect, love, and concern towards his parents and let your actions give them something to ponder.

Best Regards,

Neoconner

You are so sad...such a loser...you'll never know how mislead you are.

Well this desire to run from labels is often an attempt to deny accountability. Liberals act as liberals act. Maybe you don't tow the leftist line on every issue. That simply means you are not always wrong.

As a Vietnam vet, I know what a mismanaged war is like. I also know what it is like to be undermined by leftists at home, when you are fighting for your country. This nonstop attack on the war effort, and the Commander-in-Chief is subversive and traitorous.

The Democrats are the "disloyal opposition". They have opposed every single action this President has taken. The exception was the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Together, with their willing accomplices in the press, they have sought to effectively erase the memory of that day from the public mind.

They have accused the President of going to war on a lie, when that statement itself is the real lie. The President acted on intelligence reports agreed upon by many nations and rightly so.

While there are always mistakes made in every war, this war has been remarkably efficient and tremendously successful. I know that those who listen to the liberal media would not know that. It takes intelligence and a desire for the truth to be aware.

First, we have reports from the soldiers themselves, who have seen and related the great successes, only to be ignored by the Demo-media. The loss of 2,000 lives is sad, but considering the accomplishments and the doomsayer

Well this desire to run from labels is often an attempt to deny accountability. Liberals act as liberals act. Maybe you don't tow the leftist line on every issue. That simply means you are not always wrong.

As a Vietnam vet, I know what a mismanaged war is like. I also know what it is like to be undermined by leftists at home, when you are fighting for your country. This nonstop attack on the war effort, and the Commander-in-Chief is subversive and traitorous.

The Democrats are the "disloyal opposition". They have opposed every single action this President has taken. The exception was the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Together, with their willing accomplices in the press, they have sought to effectively erase the memory of that day from the public mind.

They have accused the President of going to war on a lie, when that statement itself is the real lie. The President acted on intelligence reports agreed upon by many nations and rightly so.

While there are always mistakes made in every war, this war has been remarkably efficient and tremendously successfull. I know that those who listen to the liberal media would not know that. It takes intelligence and a desire for the truth to be aware.

First, we have reports from the soldiers themselves, who have seen and related the great successes, only to be ignored by the Demo-media. The loss of 2,000 lives is sad, but considering the accomplishments and the doom-sayers predictions going in, it is a remarkably low number. I remember predictions of 10,000 deaths just to take Bagdad.

Now, we have seen Mumar Ghadafi in Lybia give up his considerable number of weapons of mass destruction, out of fear that he might be next. This alone is worth the effort....Ignored by the leftists of course. Democracy is alive and growing all over Iraq......This scares the hell out of the radical dictators in the rest of the middle-east and portends a great revolution for the whole region.

What is good for America is always bad for Democrats because they consistantly oppose America, for the sake of political advantage. They aid and abet the enemy. Clinton was directly responsible for 9/11 and the current batch of leftist liars is trying to take us back to that failed state.

Justin, your Uncle may be a great guy, but he is dead wrong. You need a strong set of values, conservative values. By definition, these are the values that made America great. Moderates are compromisers and principles compromised, are not principles at all.

Stand firm and you will be successfull, in politics and life.

Randall

Justin just read the transcript of your call with Rush. Great call! I am a conservative and have been for quite some time. Both of my parents were democrats at the time and I "converted" my father to the conservative side. i have always been open to conservatism and have discussed it many times as a young man just as yourself. By the way (no abbviations here), how did you get to be a conservative at such a young age?

Heard you on Rush ...

The interesting thought that has occurred to me in listening to your situation ... has conservativism become the new high-school rebellion? (Not that this would detract from the realities of the issues, but I've wondered what happens when radical piercings no are no longer out of the ordinary or shocking to anyone?? -- Rebellious teens might have to start wearing a tie!) Heh heh.

Justin it is fbchammond.com and if your family could listen to the video together would be great. Keep up with the conservative way. I forgot to say that I also have to put up with coworkers that are liberal. I just laugh at them .

Justin heard you on Rush and enjoyed hearing your discussion....I dont like the way Rush talks sometimes but all I have to do is shut him off. Please try to be patience with your parents and love them because you will not always make them happy. By the way only God is in the changing business. Go to nvbc.org and fbhammond.com and watch their video message on how to know heaven is your home. Your parents and siblings need to watch it together. Thanks John 3:16

Justin - Keep fighting the good fight! Believe me I know, I'm at it everyday. I'm Hispanic(minority), hard-core conservative Republican, in Blue-Jersey. Stay the course, keep focused. Remember like Rush says, " We cannot be beaten in the arena of ideas". Stay in touch!

Wow, so nice to hear from a young Republican. My son is 19 and a Republication too. I'm very encouraged about the young people today as you represent the future generation!! Hang in there and find humor where you can. Rush is ALWAYS right!

Golly, what are the odds of two entries from Japan being posted back-to-back. Must be the time zone. :)

LM

Greetings from Japan,

I enjoyed your interaction with Rush Limbaugh. Your situation reminds me of my youth. My father is a reasonably conservative, generous and firm but fair man although the last part sure didn't seem like it when I in my teens. Now 52-years-old, I find it much easier to talk to him. Yes, I'm quite conservative now, too, but we still do not agree on everything. Interestingly, we find there is no need to shout to make a point anymore.

Do know that those assigned chores may seem like punishment now but compared to the challenges that lay ahead you may wonder why you ever disliked doing them. Tip: Listen to Rush's show on an MP3 player while mowing the lawn, weeding, cleaning your room, doing dishes, etc. I am amazed at how quickly a task is completed. Inject enjoyment in whatever you do.

Please don't let your relative get your dander up. Recognize self-loathing for what it is. These people can suck the air out of a room. "Doom and gloom" is sadly the most accurate description of this unfortunate disease.

In closing, I would like tol leave you with these: Remember that 1) hysteria sells and 2) news is a packaged product; when debating strive for truth and clarity over agreement.

I wish continued health and propserity to you and your loved ones.

LM

Justin, though I don't base it in Biblical scripture as Pastor Michael Beasley does, I would concur that you might want to keep your family life private. Although you seem well-adjusted emotionally and are light-years ahead of where I was at 16 in developing a consistent political philosophy, the temptation following this or that friction with your parents to spew out your side of the story and then wallow among strangers sympathetic to your view must be hard to resist. God only knows, there are enough "adults" who succumb.

Now, I thought Rush's suggestion of joining a debating club entirely appropriate and constructive. What, no debating club at your school? Why should that stop you? You've already demonstrated initiative getting your blog up and running and getting onto the Rush Limbaugh show. But you are vulnerable to your uncle's critisism (on target or not) that it was a selfish move. Do something with wider benefit: go to the principal of your school suggesting a strategy for establishing a debating team and get a few fellow students interested. Is there an English teacher at your school who teaches public speaking? If not, with your principal's permission, go out and solicit at a local Toastmaster's club or among local lawyers for somebody willing to volunteer to coach a debating team. A student soliciting for a volunteer will have much more impact than a principal doing the same. If your principal worries about small amounts of money needed to transport the debating team, see with the help of a lawyer about setting up a donation site. After all, you've now got a following on your blog, and you might consider using it for not only as your own hobby, but for the benefit of your fellow students as well. And did I mention that pulling something like that off would outshine just about anything else you could list on your college applications?

Youe GO Boy!!! You and Young Like Conservative Minds our are ONLY HOPE for the future and an America as our Founding Fathers designed.

Glad to see you are doing so well with your blog. Enjoy the "high profile" time while it lasts, and make the most of the opportunity. Keep up the good work.

BTW, all is not as it seems at LNF, but you must discover that for yourself.

Justin, I heard you on Rush & made a note of your site but couldn't get in that day because of the server crash -- so, I figured I'd try a little later and am glad I got in.

Very nice to see a 'young skull full of mush' with enough passion to spend his free time exchanging meaningful ideas with folks in cyberspace. I'll be back to the site & I'm sure other Dittoheads will too. Your debut on EIB was terrific, so you have set the bar high for your website. From what I heard from you on Rush, you are up to the challenge.

Good luck & don't apologize for plugging your site on EIB. Your initiative will get a lot of people taking a first look at your site -- but, only your hard work & talent will keep them coming back again & again. If that's not the old time conservative American way to success, what is?

Like the master says, "your job is to build and hold an audience." You've made a great start at building one. You know the next step. Godspeed.

????what????,

you know whats worse than a dem?......a fence sitter. we are at war time to chose a side, don't you think.

lug, can you even read he only said a hundred times hes not a dem

Way to go Justin!

I thought you conducted yourself well on Rush's program last Friday. Evrything wll be alright with the world with young men like you coming up. I'm 50 years old and I still cannot have a reasonable, political conversation with my 76 year old father. He loves to bait people in order to get an argument going about why the Democrats are so great and then when confronted with facts and sound arguments as to why they are not he quickly changes subjects and will not engage and have a reasonable conversation. He loves to get an argument going and then slips out the back door! After reading, your uncle's post, I have but one thing to say (maybe two) - "It's sad to be stupid, but what's even sadder is to be stupid and not know you're stupid!" Plus, he has a real command of the English language too ("WTF", "crap".........)!

Justin, stay strong. Here is one piece of advice that will carry you far when confronted with a controversial issue. It came from a small group study, last year, of The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. A good friend of mine, a marriage and relationship counselor here in Dallas who led our group, said that when counseling couples there is always an issue to be resolved. However, when one of the parties becomes emotional, the issue being discussed, all of a sudden, is no longer the issue to be resolved. Rather, the emotional party has just made themselves the issue and everyone around them starts focusing on their emotional outbursts, rather than resolving the original issue. Many times, once the emotional outburst has occurred, the original issue is long gone, never to be discussed again nor resolved. So when you have conversations with your liberal family members, stay firm and stay the course but do not become the issue! Let them become the issue (which is what liberals do oh so well)!

Jeff in Dallas, TX

congrat's dude. you'r the real deal now. i'm too stoked for you. you'r allready famous, i hope you'r ready cuz here it comes. so let us know when you host rush's show...you need a biger server

Justin:

Heard you on Rush the other day. Even though your parents and other relatives you mentioned are on the other side of the fence politically, you were respectful of them and spoke well of them on the air, in spite of your political differences.

You seem like a fine young man, Justin. Keep on fighting the good fight. I look for great things from you one day!

Merry CHRISTmas and Blessed New Year to you and your family!

-John
Otter Lake, NY

Fantastic!I have also become increasingly concerned about todays generation.The lefts most prominent stronghold is academia and public schools which they use to poison the minds of todays youth.Also I would like to respond to Quartermain who uses typical left-wing name calling as his weapon of choice.You can hear in his rantings his utter misery and the fact that his goal is to sink everyone he can down to his level of misery to apease his selfishness.Good luck to you Justin.Love your blog and will visit routinely.Keep it RIGHT!!!

Hey Justin! REMEMBER! Uncle Thug and the Demwits have NO AGENDA!!!
NO AGENDA!!!! NO AGENDA!!!

http://www.noagenda.org/

I heard you on Rush. I said to my wife, "I want my daughter to marry him!". She pointed out that both of ours are already happily married, but agreed that you are admirable. Then I joined those who crashed your previous server. Glad you're back; I've got you bookmarked. My best to your entire family; they must be so proud of you.

Mr. I Really Should Stop Posting,

Good idea.
Or, better yet: make your own Blog. Then you can post your opinions and form debates that don't involve your nephew.

I listened twice to the dialogue, read the transcript and did not find Justin to be insulting toward either you or his parents. Rush barely mentioned your invovement and was hardly insulting:

RUSH: An uncle messing with a nephew's blog. Why am I surprised? These are liberals.
Rush:...and now your uncle can come taunt you on your own blog. The right thing to do would be to encourage you in all of this.

RUSH: Your uncle is toying around with you on your blog but besides that, your dad is not taking your computer away from you.

CALLER: Right. He actually got me a laptop.

RUSH: Well, okay. I will wager that secretly your dad admires you.

And in the end he offers you a free subscription. Well, since you, by your own admission :"...like to be challenged to think. I listen to all kinds of crap." graciously accept this gift via your nephew and respond to the crap you read on your blogsite.
Then everybody wins!

OOPS!

I meant freedom is not free should not be taken "monetarily", not momemtarily. See, even Conservatives can make a mistake.

Sam

Mr I Really Should Stop Posting, I must put my $.02 in. Labels and descriptions are just generalities. If you are described as a Liberal, it is just a general description of your beliefs. I describe myself as a Conservative, but to say I agree with some of the things that was said about you would be absolutely wrong. As a Conservative, I believe a person should work for what they get, not get it handed to them. I believe government should be smaller, not larger. I believe the Constitution is set in stone, and the only way to move that stone is with a Constitutional Amendment, it is not a living document to be interpreted as we see fit on any given day.

One of the problems with being labeled Liberal is that a Liberal will have to tell you which of their individual beliefs are not Liberal thereby canceling out their Liberal label. A Conservative by contrast will tell you what they believe in strongly rather than what individual belief may not be Conservative, thereby strengthening their position. That strengthening usually ends up with them being labeled Right Wing. Our beliefs (yours and mine) are ours and should be extolled proudly. All of this is said using the principal stated in my second sentence,

Justin, I just want to lend my suport to your strong Conservative stance. I am the single father of a 17 yr old son. He has strong Conservative values which he lives by daily. We are fortunate that we share these beliefs. I have always explained politics with reason and rational thought.

As has been mentioned on Rush's show, and a truism I have independently discovered, liberals operate on emotion rather than reason. Their's is politics akin to religion. They operate on a set of beliefs that are rationally false. With this foundation of lies, they then seek to extend a reasoned argument. It is much like building a house on a foundation of sand. By all appearances it is a sound structure, but when you dig down you find that the sand will shift and the structure collapse. That is what characterizes the liberal argument. You can collapse their structure if you expose the foundation.

Always respect your parents, while respectfully disagreeing with their politics. That is in line with our conservative principles. One other characteristic of liberals is that they languish in eternal adolescence. You will find that you may already be more mature, in many ways, than your uncle and parents. If they show their adolescence by punishing you for your thoughts, be the more mature and say "Great that will allow me to listen to Rush or Hannity, while I work."

By the way, I am a Science Teacher. We're not all liberal drones.

Good Luck and keep smiling,
Randall

Justin, It was nice chatting with you. You're doing quite a bit with your life at such a young age. Keep up the good work. Sounds like someone is jealous. Remember, they are the minority. :) Maybe we'll hear you again on Rush, soon. BTW, Love the shirts! If you want a copy of that DVD, just let me know. Chat with you soon.

I would really like some intelegent thoughs on evolution vs.creation /ID debate...http://origins101.blogspot.com/

Wow! didnt spell check...forgive me.

Hmmmmmm....Mr. I Really Should Stop Posting Says, seems you want view your self as a centrist on the whole. A situation I have seen developing in the political world may address this though. It seems to me that the Democratic party no longer serves the factory worker/ little guy/ whatever... as much as the loud obnoxious extreemist that have taken over their voice, they have stopped connecting with the common citizens needs, wants and desires. Republicans had the same problem some years ago when they let their "image" be shaped by the religious wing of the party and unfourtunatly the extreamist got a lot of face time wich was a bit worisome to the average joe. Republicans while keeping with those same moral principles have done a better job in reaching most americans with their message and have silenced most of their waco's, while the left seems to have goals but no vision of how to reach them to offer us while the waco's run amock.
Maybe modern Dems would better describe themselves as the British do, "Liberal Democrats" & "Labor" parties. Repub. are less divided in recent years but still have divisions between "Economic" and "Social" Conservitives with a good dose of "Libitarian" in there too.
Changing moral and economic climates confuse most because of misinformation or apathy being more concerned with their job, weather their kid is going to get pregnant or do drugs. They feel they have no CLEAR path to follow and so do nothing.

Heard you on Rush -- keep on going!!
Regards

Hang in there! Keep discussions civil with Mom and Dad. I am 54 and my mother was a Democrat no matter what. You are correct about the Democrat Party is not the partry of Roosevelt.

Bill Byrd
Panama City, Fl.

Keep it up my man. If the left made any sense or had any arguments, they wouldn't result to personal attacks. Thats when you know you've won the argument.

Another teen Rush Listener here,
If what your uncle is saying here is true, then you have got to keep your cool, don't flare up when they start in on whatever. But then again, he might be as reliable as the New York Times. I'm sure you will know for yourself
You did a great job making your case!
Merry CHRISTmas!

First, you DO get red faced and all that jazz. Your aunts and uncles (even your grandmother) have said this. So you may not realize your doing it but you are.

The NY union folks didnt abuse their power anymore than big corporations do every day. The law not letting them strike undercuts the unions power to help the workers. A union that cant strike is worthless.

You interupt because you cant handle other peoples opinions when they differ from yours. Thats why you only read right-wing garbage. you dont like to rethink your ideas.

Ive addressed almost ALL of your points so this idea that im attacking you personally because I cant debate your points is also garbage.
A scan of my previous posts has proven this.

I addressed you on a personal level after you tried to make yourself the oppressed conservative tragedy to the world. That was low.
I dont agree with the way you handled yourself.
But you did go back and TRY to correct the damage done. Even you realized how you came off over the radio.

The last time I checked, a conservative would be for smaller government, gun rights and for American jobs. So how is me being pro-life the only thing that falls in a conservative category?

I dont agree with the only thing said on this forum is everyone repeating "liberal" until their blue in the face. Its like on Halo when everyone just yells Noob all the time. Its pointless.

Maybe I just expected more intelligence than can be expected in these kinds of forums.
But it is funny to be a delusional, liberal, pro-rape, pro-murcer, anarchist!
Because that is, afterall, what Ive been promoting.

Hi Justin !
Congratulations, I read the transcript of your call on Rush's webside and was realy impressed.
I am an older Belgian ex volunteer from the Korean Conflict. Your libs are crying about losing 2,000 + men in Iraq over a 3 year periode: We lost that many sometimes in a week or a month in Korea. During WW II we lost more than that in individual battles and landings.
I have an other theory why you turned conservative.
I am conservative too and my 2 daughters (living in; and US Citizens) and my son still here on Okinawa, turned out venomous libs.
We brought them up God fearing and as soon they became independent the dumped the Church. so I think kids often will turn away from the ideals their parents are trying to instill in them and will turn exactly in the opposite direction,
It is my oppinion that cindy sheehan drove her son away to join the Army by her constant bashing of the Republican Administration, and her husband divorched her on top of that.
I was only a kid when the german nazis overan my country in 1940 and I will never forget that often I had to stay shivering outside in the cold, to watch out for the ever lurking gestapo, while the grownups were inside listening to the BBC
for a scrap of good news.
If the current crop of madmen have their way there will be no BBC or any other source of "good news" Only the rantings and drivel of "al jeseera and their lapdogs at cnn will be heard over the air waves.
Justin, keep up the good work and don't let it happen.
I know that no political party is perfect but as a foreigner I can come to independent conclusions and I see that the democrats are mainly catering to the "underbelly" of America , while the Republicans are more atuned to the intelligency of your country. In the Church too there has been an infiltration of a liberal wing with disastrous results, yet this did not cause me to bolt, rather it spurred me on to become more active and I started teaching CCD to American kids again.
ED

Hey, Justin!

After hearing your interaction with Rush on Friday's program, it's clear to me that you've got a bright future in Conservative journalism and possibly even talk radio some day! You reminded me of a high school student named Bryan Henderson that went head-to-head with school administrators for voicing his Conservative views by posting bulletins on the school bulletin board - only to have them torn down. Talk about oppression. Or is that "suppression?" Read his story here:

http://hq.protestwarrior.com/?page=/featured/PHS/PHS.php

In all cases like this, as a 35-year-old born on the extreme tail-end of the X-Generation, it's tough to watch kids grow up these days. All of the most highly visible indicators are that things are "not good" for America with the way youth carry on these days.

Until I read stories like Bryan, and yours.

Like other posters, I couldn't have gotten a better Christmas present than to see another youngster reaching in the RIGHT DIRECTION for the TRUTH. I ditto the dittoheads: You've got a bright future.

One of the comments above mentioned lib-gone-Conservative activist, and I couldn't help but think of the civil rights activist of the 1960's, one David Horowitz, who, like many "good" liberals from the "old school," bailed out when the downward spiral began for the Democratic party. He has continued a lifetime of political research, study and activism with a career on the speaker circuit and publishing. In the so-called "Battlefield of Ideas," he's a rich source of useful research and intelligence. His primary website is www.frontpagemag.com.

Finally, I've had a chance to see the "Uncle-bashing" and frankly, I don't see where that's any better than the "Bush-bashing" we all find so disconcerting. When I first heard your comments on Rush's program about how your uncle would heckle you on the blog, I IMMEDIATELY understood where this "evil Uncle" was coming from: I often do the same thing with youngsters, simply to stimulate critical thought and challenge their wit. I did NOT get the impression (as Rush did) that this uncle was trying to impugn your political views. Now that I've had a chance to review his rebuttal via the comments here, I'm even less convinced that he's such a bad guy. He's right in being critical of Bush on several key points, the most important of which is that BOTH political parties are corrupt. I believe it was Pat Robertson who had stated that "the Liberal and Conservative parties are two wings of the same bird of prey." Ditto THAT. To be honest, I'm a Republican that supports Bush, yet at the same time I'm a little disenfranchised by his lack of aggressiveness in prosecuting this war in Iraq and in dealing with the immigration problem.

The bottom line is this: The Republican party line can be safely toed on some issues, but not on others. The Democratic party is debauch by comparison and not to be trusted. That said, I strongly encourage all readers of this blog to listen also to Michael Savage from 6-9pm Eastern. While he doesn't always talk politics, he's far more extreme in his political "savagery" than Rush which I believe is more in line with how your uncle and I both feel about the currently disastrous political situation in Washington.

With respect to Mr. Uncle's comments about Justin's red-faced tirades? You'd be angry, too, if you knew what he knew, Mr. Uncle. Just be glad this is a war of ideas - for now - and not a shooting war, like the one we had in 1861.

Finally, this is Christmas morning, and I wish to convey to all of your readers this in parting: A child is born!

Rom 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
Rom 8:39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Nor any powers.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas!

Let me reply and answer some questions. I love my uncle, and in no way do I think that I tried to make my family out to be tyrannical in any way. My dad works with a union, but I never said I'm anti-union. I simply hate that unions can use money for politics, and some unions like the transit workers in New York are abusing their place. Also, I think I made it very clear that my dad doesn't hate me. While my uncle may hate labels, I just think that the basis of his economic and social programs (save his pro-life stance) represents a very liberal agenda. Also, I enjoy how he attacks my character instead of addressing the arguments that I'm presenting. I don't get red-faced and scream when I debate, but I do interrupt when he rambles on and doesn't let me get in a counter-point. I didn't do any of this to "demonize my family" as he said in another post, but I simply thought Rush could offer some insight. If this has further repercussions, I understand, but this was all in good conscious, and I am sorry if I personally insulted any of my family members. They're good people, but they're just plain wrong when it comes to the issues, in my opinion. I welcome my uncle to keep responding, and I hope this doesn't strain our relationship when it comes to apolitical discussions. I simply paint you as a liberal because that's the general character of your agenda.

Hey Justin, nice job with what you're doing. Heard you on Rush's program, I'm 19 and attending Arizona State University. Sounds like you've pretty much got it figured out. Keep up the good work with this site, let me know if you ever need any help with that. Merry Christmas.

-Dan

If a trumpet sound a indistinct call who will follow? Seasoned sayings add spice and flavor to what you serve...the point? If you dont sell your message in an appealing way no one will want it. (ie. Steak in a dirty ash tray) Even when your 100% right. Lead with skill, to inspire or direct to a better way...not clubing like a baby fur seal...and your family, even if they never agree, will respect you. Your enemies will always attack your weak spots, so learn from them and fortify yourself in those areas...
listen to your uncle's and others criticisims of you and when they can no longer find fault with the WAY you deliver your ideas, your ideas themselves will have to be addressed.

I enjoyed your conversation with Rush and subsequent messages from your supporters and your uncle.

The USA is a great Country where we can discuss ideas and disagree.

Thank God for Rush, Talk Radio, the Internet (invented by Gore!). our Military, and youngsters like you Justin.

Liberals take note ... we have a 16 year old who is on the move.

Gretting from Virginia. Great job with your call to Rush on Friday. A lump of coal to that Uncle of yours.

David

As a fellow Ohio young Republican, it is incredibly inspiring to hear a fellow young person interested in the conservative movement. I feel Rush hit the nail on the head when he said that you should be encouraged in your belief and the simple fact that you are strengthened by your belief despite your parent's oppression is truly amazing. God Bless you andmay you have a joyous Christmas and rewarding new year. You are defintely destined for true greatness!

Uncle's words: "I like to be challenged to think. I listen to all kinds of crap."

Me: Uncle Idiot, this speaks volumes. Crap in = crap out. Why does anyone else care to engage this idiot? You can't enlighten the unconscious.

Why does everyone of you have this compulsion to lump people together?
Why not just accept that I have opinions and that some fall in line with those considered "conservative" and those considered "liberal."

Clinton sucked. He passed NAFTA. Your right. When did I say I liked Clinton? I must have missed that one. I hated Clinton just not for the Monica BJ thing. Whatta waste of money.

Theres nothing hostile in our family unless you count a child attacking his dad or sister whenever he gets mad. You folks are making a lot of assumptions here and believeme when I say, we love Justin and have extreme patience with his juvenile, arrogant tirades. And Im not talking politics, guys.

I also think that theres a certain irony that those who listen to Rush's one sided rants are also listening and assuming what was posted or insuated by Justin is remotely true. Which was only one side of the story, btw. I like to be challenged to think. I listen to all kinds of crap.

Anytime you speak with Justin he interupts and yells and get red faced, not letting you even finish a thought.
He has to be right no matter what.
I tried talking to him logically and we actually had a revelation. He actually conceded that Haliburton did break the law. I was so proud.

Jeez, stop calling me a liberal. WTF? I think what I think and you dont know half of what I think and just ASSUME.

I support stopping illegal immigration, campaign finance reform, right to own a gun, enviromental protection, a living wage, im pro-life and pro-free speech. I do think that the far left have tried to stifle any real talk about race relations (say anything and you're white and you're racist) and I think the far right have tried to stifle any talks about our role in Iraq and our troops safety (If you question our president then you're unamerican!).
But its easier to use labels than to just talk shop.

I think the two party system represnts corporate interests and that we need a viable common sense third party to fix our country.
The problem with anyone that is either a Democrat or a Republican is that they are only concerned with dogging the other side.
Does anyone think that the Democrats actually represent the working class anymore? I dont. Nor do I feel the Republicans represent those who want fiscal responsibility (new highway bill, anyone?) or moral Christian-like behavior (Screw the poor, we need a new Porshe!)

How many times has the word liberal popped up in this forum alone.
"im right and your a crazy liberal."
Thats some real intelligent discourse.

I have told Justin that you should never have any set beliefs. Because no one has all the information. Beliefs are very hard to change. To quote the apostle Rufus "You should have a good idea."
Look at the middle east. They have set BELIEFS that will take decades to change. Intelligent debate of their beliefs and way of life will not sway them. They BELIEVE otherwise. Regardless of facts.

I read new things all the time. I have always been for the death penalty but now Im not so sure. I read an article that really got me thinking.
Im not afraid to rethink things.
Thats what intelligent people do.

The reality is that most Americans dont feel either party represents them. They feel that each party have been abducted by extremists on both sides. I cant bring myself to label myself as anything. Then I'd have to support someone when they had obviously broken the law or done something I found morally reprehensible.
Most Americans (and we're talking the 79 million that dont vote because they dont feel represented )are MODERATE common sense joes that recognize both parties are corrupt. BOTH.

Theres a lot to be said of HOW people say things. Thats the unspoken thing about Justin that thankfully doesnt translate to the written word. When you disagree, he interupts and yells and turns red faced. He talks down to you and has a demeanor about him that suggests you're an idiot even after you have proven him wrong.

I began typing on this because I couldnt talk to him. He wouldnt let me say anything! I love the kid to death, thats why I "harrassesd him." He needs to outgrow this if he ever wants to be in politics. Ive done a lot for him and dont any of you try to demonize me as some kind of horrible crazy man. I may be crazy, but Ive been a great uncle to my nephew.
(And I know, Justin, you never said otherwise. See ya Monday!)

I openly challenge all posters to stop saying liberal, left wing and all those other juvenile buzz words that you fling about instead of resorting to actual intelligent discussion.
If someone presented information that made you completely rethink something, would you stick to what you said originally or have the guts to admit you were wrong?
Do you read sites that challenge your beliefs or those that repeat what you already believe.

I dont support the way our military operations have needlessly endangered our troops. It was sloppy work and poorly planned. They deserve better than that. I feel the effort was mishandled and it was our ballsy troops that made this mess work. God bless em.
No one here is upset that their pays were cut a while back? I know I was.

And the media has an agenda. Thats why blogs came into play in such a huge way. It is neither liberal or conservative. Its generally crap. And as corporations are allowed to buy more and more of our media, it will only get worse.

Alrighty, this has been a hoot and happy holidays.
(I used to say Merry Christmas until I realized it upset Brit Hume so much. Now thats unbiased journalism! Watch Lou Dobbs!)

Justin! Wow, great phone call. Your situation has armed me with some tools to combat my grandma, which I had just spoken too yesterday. Somehow politics got brought up and she learned I was of the Republican party... and I got, "Oh my god, my little boy is a Republican!" I feared she was going to have a heart attack or something. Anyhow, she is far out there in the left, and with Christmas just tomorrow!!!, I have a little more wisdom in how to handle the situation thanks to your call to Rush. Excellent call, keep fighting the good fight, and I look forward to checking out more of your blog!

Justin...One more thing: Sometimes it takes years for parents to come around. My dad would have denied that he thought like a liberal. But, as a State employee for 42 years, he espoused the union-little guy vs. the evil corporate greed arguments. My dad retired and started listening to the Neil Boortz show. My dad "came around." I had a great conversation with him where he admitted how he was so screwed up in his thinking. I told him that when I was a young, I watched Firing Line w/ William Buckley. As a young adult, I watched President Reagan transform our military, (I was in the Air Force in the 80s), ...That is HOW I BECAME A CONSERVATIVE. Also, the older you grow the less you care about what others think of you. Just stand by your principles, give unto others, and... be yourself.