Every year as we approach the CHRISTmas season we find more and more companies, municipalities, and government agencies giving in to political correctness and eliminating CHRISTmas.
It strikes me as interesting that they want to keep the tree, the presents, THE VACATION and all of the other perks, they would just like to not have to call it Christmas. Excuse me for being elementary in my argument but if we are going to really go full bore on this one shouldn't these people cancel the entire "holiday season"?
I wonder if I could get away this year with telling my child that we are going to celebrate her birthday, but there would be no gifts for her and her name would not be mentioned. Sounds crazy right? No, honey we are going to have a huge celebration and exchange gifts with everyone and have a nice meal, but there will be no celebration of YOU. Sounds senseless right? I can imagine her saying something like" if you are not going to celebrate my birthday, what's the point of all of the other hoopla? What makes today any different than any other day or season?
I am thankful for leaders like Oklahoma's Senator Jim Inhofe who is refusing to march in Tulsa's "Holiday" parade which previously was called Christmas parade. Inhofe said “I am hopeful that the good people of Tulsa and the city’s leadership will demand a correction to this shameful attempt to take Christ, the true reason for our celebration, out of the parade’s title. Until the parade is again named the Christmas Parade of Lights, I will not participate.” Good for you Jim!
Regardless of how a person deals with Jesus' resurrection, Jesus is real! Jesus was really born and he really was crucified; THIS IS HISTORICAL FACT! The Christmas celebration is all about the birth of Jesus. As a born-again Christian, this time of year is special because not only was Jesus born, but I understand that He was born with the mission to die for me to pay for my sins. However, even if you don't adhere to that set of beliefs, how is it offensive to celebrate the birth of Jesus? How is simply having the name Christ associated with the holiday offensive?
It is high time that Christians in America stand up and say enough is enough. We will Not be bullied by invaders and their sympathizers who are trying to change the very foundations and fabric of our nation. You will not hold us down, we will not be silent, and you will not win--and by the way, Merry CHRISTMAS!!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Wikileaks Scandal A Question Of Can Versus Should
Wikileaks on Sunday made public more than 250,000 cables between the US State Department, Pentagon and other agencies to foreign diplomats around the world. Wikileaks came about these latest set of documents by an Army private named Bradley Manning. Manning is being held in solitary confinement and will be court martialed in 2011. That all makes sense. This individual STOLE materials from the US Government that were clearly marked for specific eyes only and gave them to a whistleblowing organization. Yes, he should be tried and executed for espionage. What he has done has put the lives of men and women of the United States all over the world at risk and compromised America's upper hand in many diplomatic discussions. Furthermore, if sources continue to be named the US will lose many allies on the ground in the campaign against evil in this world.
The bigger question is what is the overall fall-out for the rest of us. Attorney General Holder said today that they will investigate and Congressman Peter King (the incoming DOHS) says that these individuals (Wikileaks) should be treated as terrorists. So, what does that mean for you and I? Let me share a possible scenario:
The US government uses this incident to fast forward two major pieces of legislation called The Net Neutrality Act and The Fairness Doctrine. Neither law would have or will prevent this sort of thing from happening, but it is just the type of "crisis" that Obama aids have said cannot be wasted.
I am distressed by the leaking of these documents. I am in favor of prosecuting ANYONE who broke a law in this particular case. However, we must be very cautious not to get too jumpy and too protective that we yield control and give up freedoms for the sake of safety. This is a very sticky issue and should be handled with great care.
How do you stop a group like Wikileaks from releasing this type of damaging information (that they did not steal or pay for) while affirming the media's ability to challenge the government and expose corruption?
There are fringe people out there even suggesting that the Obama administration itself is behind the leaks. The argument is how can an Army private for 8 months download top secret information and take it home. If that is how it happened, then we may have to re-think the whole super-power thing.
The bigger question is what is the overall fall-out for the rest of us. Attorney General Holder said today that they will investigate and Congressman Peter King (the incoming DOHS) says that these individuals (Wikileaks) should be treated as terrorists. So, what does that mean for you and I? Let me share a possible scenario:
The US government uses this incident to fast forward two major pieces of legislation called The Net Neutrality Act and The Fairness Doctrine. Neither law would have or will prevent this sort of thing from happening, but it is just the type of "crisis" that Obama aids have said cannot be wasted.
I am distressed by the leaking of these documents. I am in favor of prosecuting ANYONE who broke a law in this particular case. However, we must be very cautious not to get too jumpy and too protective that we yield control and give up freedoms for the sake of safety. This is a very sticky issue and should be handled with great care.
How do you stop a group like Wikileaks from releasing this type of damaging information (that they did not steal or pay for) while affirming the media's ability to challenge the government and expose corruption?
There are fringe people out there even suggesting that the Obama administration itself is behind the leaks. The argument is how can an Army private for 8 months download top secret information and take it home. If that is how it happened, then we may have to re-think the whole super-power thing.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Profiling Must Be Part Of Airport Secuirty
To be very honest, I am not one of the millions up in arms about the new security measures at America's airports. Now, that may be because I have flown a grand total of twice in the last 15 years and don't intend to fly anytime soon. However, it may also be because I believe that flying in American air space is a privilege and not a right.
I actually feel like the scanners are a bad idea and the pat downs are perfectly legal and reasonable. If I do get on an airplane I would feel much safer knowing that all of my fellow passengers are aboard without materials that are prohibited. That having been said, when I flew from Tampa to DC last November I went through metal detectors and then had a meal in the terminal. I ordered steak and was presented with...wait for it.....A REAL KNIFE. I did not go through another detector before getting on the plane. Boy, did I feel safe.
What this situation calls for is common sense. I see images of young American children being frisked, patted, molested--whatever you want to call it. It's ridiculous! Only Islamic terrorists would use their own young children to commit acts of terror. So, this is where profiling comes in. Let's simply look to those who are a risk. Look at ALL of the terrorists of 9-11--ALL MIDDLE EASTERN MALES. Let's look at the underwear bomber of last holiday season---on a watch list, part of Al Qaeda and we knew it.
Stop harassing grandma and Tiny Tim and profile at airports and let the ACLU fight it in the courts.
I actually feel like the scanners are a bad idea and the pat downs are perfectly legal and reasonable. If I do get on an airplane I would feel much safer knowing that all of my fellow passengers are aboard without materials that are prohibited. That having been said, when I flew from Tampa to DC last November I went through metal detectors and then had a meal in the terminal. I ordered steak and was presented with...wait for it.....A REAL KNIFE. I did not go through another detector before getting on the plane. Boy, did I feel safe.
What this situation calls for is common sense. I see images of young American children being frisked, patted, molested--whatever you want to call it. It's ridiculous! Only Islamic terrorists would use their own young children to commit acts of terror. So, this is where profiling comes in. Let's simply look to those who are a risk. Look at ALL of the terrorists of 9-11--ALL MIDDLE EASTERN MALES. Let's look at the underwear bomber of last holiday season---on a watch list, part of Al Qaeda and we knew it.
Stop harassing grandma and Tiny Tim and profile at airports and let the ACLU fight it in the courts.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Westboro Gets A Taste Of Their Own Medicine
The infamous Westboro Baptist church from Topeka, KS, which protests military funerals with signs of “God hates America,” faced a bit of irony over the weekend after clashing with about 1,000 counter protesters in McAlester, Oklahoma.
“Shortly after finishing their protest at the funeral of Army Sgt. Jason James McCluskey of McAlester, a half-dozen protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., headed to their minivan,” Tulsa World reports, “only to discover that its front and rear passenger-side tires had been slashed.”
While I don't condone illegal activities, I am thrilled that people finally have come out in numbers to protest this evil. This group of so-called Christians has violated one of the most fundamental biblical concepts: teach the truth IN LOVE. Contrary to their website- God does not hate fags, God loves the homosexuals while abhorring their sin.
If the goal of the Christian community is the Great Commission and bringing people to Jesus- how does this fit into the accomplishing of that goal. These people are so offensive and destructive to the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Christians all over America should show up IN FORCE wherever this group goes. We should have the aim of saying that we respect your sons and daughters and the sacrifice that they have made--and God loves you and every other person in this world--"while they were yet sinners".
“Shortly after finishing their protest at the funeral of Army Sgt. Jason James McCluskey of McAlester, a half-dozen protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., headed to their minivan,” Tulsa World reports, “only to discover that its front and rear passenger-side tires had been slashed.”
While I don't condone illegal activities, I am thrilled that people finally have come out in numbers to protest this evil. This group of so-called Christians has violated one of the most fundamental biblical concepts: teach the truth IN LOVE. Contrary to their website- God does not hate fags, God loves the homosexuals while abhorring their sin.
If the goal of the Christian community is the Great Commission and bringing people to Jesus- how does this fit into the accomplishing of that goal. These people are so offensive and destructive to the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Christians all over America should show up IN FORCE wherever this group goes. We should have the aim of saying that we respect your sons and daughters and the sacrifice that they have made--and God loves you and every other person in this world--"while they were yet sinners".
Friday, October 29, 2010
Crist's Last Stand: Beg MeekTo Drop Out. Really!
In a last ditch desperate attempt to keep his lifelong political career alive Charlie Crist reached into his bag of tricks as Halloween nears. After flip-flopping on issues, changing party affiliation, and generally doing whatever it may take to get votes--Crist has stooped to new lows. It was revealed by Politico this week that Crist has begged Meek to leave the race and endorse Crist in an effort to keep Rubio from victory. Crist even got help from The Teflon President, Bill Clinton. Apparently last week Clinton's presumed campaign stumping for Meek was actually a visit to talk him out of the race. Meek was presented with the notion that leaving the race to keep Rubio from winning would make him a hero and further his career------eventually.
Thank God that there seems to have been found some honor somewhere. Many news outlets are reporting that it was Meek's wife who convinced him at the last minute to have honor and see the race through. According to some sources the time and place had already been chosen for the bowing out and endorsement of Crist. I disagree with Meek on almost EVERY issue, but thank you for having the honor to do this right.
Moreover, thank you for not rewarding the political weasel that is Charlie Crist. Marco Rubio will likely win on Tuesday, but somehow I think that Crist will still have some tricks up his sleeve. I pray that the voters of Florida can see through his ploys and his lack of a spine to the real Charlie Crist---the one who NEEDS to get elected to keep his dream of being President of The United States alive. Sorry Charlie--we see who you really are, the mask is off and we are scared!
Thank God that there seems to have been found some honor somewhere. Many news outlets are reporting that it was Meek's wife who convinced him at the last minute to have honor and see the race through. According to some sources the time and place had already been chosen for the bowing out and endorsement of Crist. I disagree with Meek on almost EVERY issue, but thank you for having the honor to do this right.
Moreover, thank you for not rewarding the political weasel that is Charlie Crist. Marco Rubio will likely win on Tuesday, but somehow I think that Crist will still have some tricks up his sleeve. I pray that the voters of Florida can see through his ploys and his lack of a spine to the real Charlie Crist---the one who NEEDS to get elected to keep his dream of being President of The United States alive. Sorry Charlie--we see who you really are, the mask is off and we are scared!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
19 Million Floridians- And We Have To Choose Between Sink And Scott, Really?
Last night I watched, as much as I could take, of the debate between Rick Scott and Alex Sink. As I watched I kept coming back to the same question: this is the best that Florida has to offer? Really, Florida?
The verbal jabs were fast and furious, yet not delivered with any conviction or great oration skills. The two endlessly called one another crooks--Scott a crook in business, Sink a crook in government. Sink is so weak and poorly spoken that her campaign (against debate rules) sent her a text message on how to answer a particular question!!!!! Most who watched the debate said it was neither coherent or informative. DUH!
Other than the fact they are both crooks, there were some pointed differences in the two candidates: (1) Sink is opposed to an Arizona style immigration bill while Scott is for it. (2) Scott favors the Nebraska type bill that would limit abortions after 20 weeks and Sink opposes it. (3) Sink is an Obama liberal while Scott purports to be the anti-Obama.
All that having been said--I cannot believe that in one week, either way, we will have a governor elect that has defrauded the people of the United States and the people of Florida. We will also have a governor elect that as of last night did not know what minimum wage was in Florida (when asked--Scott said $7.55-Sink nodded. Both were wrong- it is $7.25).
19 million Floridians and this what we came up with?
The verbal jabs were fast and furious, yet not delivered with any conviction or great oration skills. The two endlessly called one another crooks--Scott a crook in business, Sink a crook in government. Sink is so weak and poorly spoken that her campaign (against debate rules) sent her a text message on how to answer a particular question!!!!! Most who watched the debate said it was neither coherent or informative. DUH!
Other than the fact they are both crooks, there were some pointed differences in the two candidates: (1) Sink is opposed to an Arizona style immigration bill while Scott is for it. (2) Scott favors the Nebraska type bill that would limit abortions after 20 weeks and Sink opposes it. (3) Sink is an Obama liberal while Scott purports to be the anti-Obama.
All that having been said--I cannot believe that in one week, either way, we will have a governor elect that has defrauded the people of the United States and the people of Florida. We will also have a governor elect that as of last night did not know what minimum wage was in Florida (when asked--Scott said $7.55-Sink nodded. Both were wrong- it is $7.25).
19 million Floridians and this what we came up with?
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Liberals Continue Tap Dance To Not Offend Islam: Juan Williams Fired At NPR
Longtime news analyst Juan Williams, who has written extensively on race and civil rights, has been fired by National Public Radio after comments he made about Muslims on the Fox News Channel. Host Bill O‘Reilly brought on guests to discuss his appearance last week on ABC’s “The View” during which Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg walked off the set in protest of O‘Reilly’s views on Muslims.
Williams said the following:
“I mean, look, Bill, I’m not a bigot. You know the kind of books I’ve written about the Civil Rights movement in this country,” Williams said. “But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.”
Wow, really? That gets you fired? (This would be a good time to say please don't tell my boss I have thought and said the same thing on more than one occasion). Seriously people? We were attacked by radical MUSLIMS!!! When we are looking around and analyzing our security on planes we should be looking for MUSLIMS!! It does not mean that all Muslims are bad or that they should be treated differently. Juan Williams did not suggest anything of the sort---he simply stated that when on a plane he gets nervous when he sees people in traditional Muslim garb.
The majority of the terror plots that have been foiled since 9-11 have turned up Muslims. Those training in middle eastern countries to kill Americans and America's allies are Muslims! The bombers of the 93 WTC, the USS Cole, the embassy in Beirut--ALL MUSLIMS!
Political correctness is out of control and shows no sign of being reeled in. A blogger on Huffington Post put it this way: "To say that many people get worried when they see men in Muslim garb is a honest human response to seeing pictures on the news of folks in the same garb chanting "Death to America" and beheading folks. We can't even have an honest discussion on anything. This political correctness is absurd.
I am not a huge fan of Juan Williams and I disagree with him often, but not on this one.
Williams said the following:
“I mean, look, Bill, I’m not a bigot. You know the kind of books I’ve written about the Civil Rights movement in this country,” Williams said. “But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.”
Wow, really? That gets you fired? (This would be a good time to say please don't tell my boss I have thought and said the same thing on more than one occasion). Seriously people? We were attacked by radical MUSLIMS!!! When we are looking around and analyzing our security on planes we should be looking for MUSLIMS!! It does not mean that all Muslims are bad or that they should be treated differently. Juan Williams did not suggest anything of the sort---he simply stated that when on a plane he gets nervous when he sees people in traditional Muslim garb.
The majority of the terror plots that have been foiled since 9-11 have turned up Muslims. Those training in middle eastern countries to kill Americans and America's allies are Muslims! The bombers of the 93 WTC, the USS Cole, the embassy in Beirut--ALL MUSLIMS!
Political correctness is out of control and shows no sign of being reeled in. A blogger on Huffington Post put it this way: "To say that many people get worried when they see men in Muslim garb is a honest human response to seeing pictures on the news of folks in the same garb chanting "Death to America" and beheading folks. We can't even have an honest discussion on anything. This political correctness is absurd.
I am not a huge fan of Juan Williams and I disagree with him often, but not on this one.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
"Muslims Attacked The US on 9-11" Shocks The View
Two hosts of ABC talk show "The View" angrily stomped off the set while on live television Wednesday in the middle of a contentious debate with Fox New Channel's Bill O’Reilly about the planned mosque in lower Manhattan, the New York Post reported Thursday.
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar left the set after O'Reilly said that the U.S. was attacked by Muslims on 9-11. Now, I know that Goldberg and Behar are not the sharpest tools in the shed. In fact, someone please explain to me how either one has an audience of people that value their opinion. They spout uneducated opinions and ignore facts every day. I have watched Behar get worked up on more than one occasion and have no clue as to what she is talking about. She is short on facts, short on tolerance (something she demands from others) and short on temper, apparently.
The fact IS: America was attacked exclusively by radical muslim men on 9-11. They were all Muslim!!!! That is what Bill O'Reilly said--we were attacked by Islam. I am curious as to what extent Behar would go to throwing a hissy fit if a blanket statement were made about Christians or conservatives. This seems to be a one way street for her and many other liberal media dimwits in this country.
Most noteworthy--many said that the show's ratings soared the minute they left the set!!!
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar left the set after O'Reilly said that the U.S. was attacked by Muslims on 9-11. Now, I know that Goldberg and Behar are not the sharpest tools in the shed. In fact, someone please explain to me how either one has an audience of people that value their opinion. They spout uneducated opinions and ignore facts every day. I have watched Behar get worked up on more than one occasion and have no clue as to what she is talking about. She is short on facts, short on tolerance (something she demands from others) and short on temper, apparently.
The fact IS: America was attacked exclusively by radical muslim men on 9-11. They were all Muslim!!!! That is what Bill O'Reilly said--we were attacked by Islam. I am curious as to what extent Behar would go to throwing a hissy fit if a blanket statement were made about Christians or conservatives. This seems to be a one way street for her and many other liberal media dimwits in this country.
Most noteworthy--many said that the show's ratings soared the minute they left the set!!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Obama, "The First Post-Racial President" Goes Racial!
President Obama, earlier this week, exclaimed that republicans are counting on "black folks staying home" this November. Really? No, sir, "we" are counting on the American people to wake up and realize that their country has been taken hostage by a bunch of progressive, ungodly, crooks and we will wrestle control away from them. It has nothing to do with black and white. It has everything to do with good and evil; right and wrong, godly and ungodly. It has to do with the promised "fundamental transformation of America" that you are now delivering.
It seems sad and a bit ironic that the first "post-racial" President in our country would in this critical moment invoke the race card. It is so offensive to people like myself and, I am sure, well meaning candidates across America that he would do this. The race card is a scapegoat. It is a scapegoat for all of the misdoings of this administration and those who have helped drive this country deeper into debt, further into the corrupt abyss, and away from our founder's intent. Mr. President, you should know better and shame on you!
It seems sad and a bit ironic that the first "post-racial" President in our country would in this critical moment invoke the race card. It is so offensive to people like myself and, I am sure, well meaning candidates across America that he would do this. The race card is a scapegoat. It is a scapegoat for all of the misdoings of this administration and those who have helped drive this country deeper into debt, further into the corrupt abyss, and away from our founder's intent. Mr. President, you should know better and shame on you!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Puppy Tweeting, Really?
Now, I have seen it all. From the "if you don't have a life column" comes puppy tweeting. That's right, now your puppy, through the use of a technological miracle, can tweet its movements and activities!
Puppy Tweets is an electronic dog tag with a sensor that you attach to your dog's collar. It detects your pet's movements and sounds and sends a variety of tweets to a Twitter page you set up for your dog on a computer or smart phone. You can invite all your friends to be followers, too. If a dog is very active, he could tweet: "Chasing everything that moves is definitely a full time job!" If he is sleeping, his inactivity might trigger the message: "Your comforter does just what its name says it does." To guard against repetition, Mattel was adding 200 free tweets this week to the message library, Cooper said.
I thought Farmville, and Fishville (or whatever its called) and Mafia Wars and the likes were a waste of time. However, those seem like wonderful ideas and amazing use of time compared to this. The worst part of all of this is that I know that the country is going to go nuts over this! Sure, we will still complain that "there are not enough hours in the day" and "I just can't find a job that fits my needs", all the while charting our puppies movements around the house via our work computers.
The saving grace is that the ACLU and PETA will be on this like flies. I can hear them now: "This is a fundamental violation of the puppies rights." For once I may come down on the side of PETA. Look people, buy yourself a dog if you want. Pet it, groom it, feed it, teach it tricks---what do I care. But c'mon enough is enough.
Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, and Balto--they would not have stood for this!
Puppy Tweets is an electronic dog tag with a sensor that you attach to your dog's collar. It detects your pet's movements and sounds and sends a variety of tweets to a Twitter page you set up for your dog on a computer or smart phone. You can invite all your friends to be followers, too. If a dog is very active, he could tweet: "Chasing everything that moves is definitely a full time job!" If he is sleeping, his inactivity might trigger the message: "Your comforter does just what its name says it does." To guard against repetition, Mattel was adding 200 free tweets this week to the message library, Cooper said.
I thought Farmville, and Fishville (or whatever its called) and Mafia Wars and the likes were a waste of time. However, those seem like wonderful ideas and amazing use of time compared to this. The worst part of all of this is that I know that the country is going to go nuts over this! Sure, we will still complain that "there are not enough hours in the day" and "I just can't find a job that fits my needs", all the while charting our puppies movements around the house via our work computers.
The saving grace is that the ACLU and PETA will be on this like flies. I can hear them now: "This is a fundamental violation of the puppies rights." For once I may come down on the side of PETA. Look people, buy yourself a dog if you want. Pet it, groom it, feed it, teach it tricks---what do I care. But c'mon enough is enough.
Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, and Balto--they would not have stood for this!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Alan Grayson Is Evil And His Campaign Ads Prove It
Yesterday I watched what I thought could be the worst political campaign ad that I had ever seen. The ad, by Orlando Congressman Alan Grayson, compared his Republican opponent to the Taliban. Grayson's team used quotes from Webster, a devoutly religious man, saying that wives should submit to their husbands. The commercial then goes on to discuss legislation that Webster has supported or blocked regarding women's issues, abortion etc...
Now, Webster is right about submission because it is from God's Word. Webster has also been on the right side of legislation seeking to protect the right of the unborn child. Grayson, on the other hand, is wrong! He is wrong because he is a venomous snake. He is wrong because he is on the wrong side of protecting the unborn. And now, he is wrong because his ad is disingenuous and misleading. It is a sophisticated twisting of a man's words and easily the worst ad EVER. Here's what Webster is reported to have said that caused Grayson to compare him to the Taliban:
"Wives submit yourselves to your own husbands. She should submit to me. That's in the Bible"
Submit to me.
Submit to me.
Submit to me.
The commercial pauses between the statements to make comparisons to the Taliban and discusses legislation that Webster has voted on. What's so evil about this? The actual full video shows the CONTEXT of the Webster speech and carries a far different tone. Look:
Webster:
"Find a verse. I have a verse for my wife. I have verses for my wife: Don't pick the ones that say she should submit to me. That's in the Bible, but pick the ones that YOU'RE (all caps added by me for emphasis)supposed to do."
Webster goes on in the video to say--we are supposed to love our wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it---hardly a Taliban philosophy. Really, I am so angry about this because it is what is wrong with politics and much of what's wrong with America. People of Orlando should be out in force to send Grayson out of Washington. The problem is that he is loaded with money and in politics today--money talks!
I encourage all who can to support Daniel Webster in whatever ways that you can. He really deserves it! Really!
Now, Webster is right about submission because it is from God's Word. Webster has also been on the right side of legislation seeking to protect the right of the unborn child. Grayson, on the other hand, is wrong! He is wrong because he is a venomous snake. He is wrong because he is on the wrong side of protecting the unborn. And now, he is wrong because his ad is disingenuous and misleading. It is a sophisticated twisting of a man's words and easily the worst ad EVER. Here's what Webster is reported to have said that caused Grayson to compare him to the Taliban:
"Wives submit yourselves to your own husbands. She should submit to me. That's in the Bible"
Submit to me.
Submit to me.
Submit to me.
The commercial pauses between the statements to make comparisons to the Taliban and discusses legislation that Webster has voted on. What's so evil about this? The actual full video shows the CONTEXT of the Webster speech and carries a far different tone. Look:
Webster:
"Find a verse. I have a verse for my wife. I have verses for my wife: Don't pick the ones that say she should submit to me. That's in the Bible, but pick the ones that YOU'RE (all caps added by me for emphasis)supposed to do."
Webster goes on in the video to say--we are supposed to love our wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it---hardly a Taliban philosophy. Really, I am so angry about this because it is what is wrong with politics and much of what's wrong with America. People of Orlando should be out in force to send Grayson out of Washington. The problem is that he is loaded with money and in politics today--money talks!
I encourage all who can to support Daniel Webster in whatever ways that you can. He really deserves it! Really!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
It's "endowed by their Creator", Mr. President!
For the second time in a week the President, while giving a speech and referencing the Declaration of Independence, omitted the phrase "endowed by their creator". This time the President was at a Democratic fundraiser (which I admit would be an unusual place to discuss God). Previously the President was speaking to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on September 15 when he forgot the phrase. Really, Mr. President? Don't we learn this phrase in grade schools in America---or, we used to.
Here is what President Obama said in the recent quote:
[I]f we stay true to our values, if we believe that all people are created equal and everybody is endowed with certain inalienable rights and we’re going to make those words live, and we’re going to give everybody opportunity, everybody a ladder into the middle class, every child able to go as far as their dreams will take them — if we stay true to that, then we’re going to be able to maintain the energy and the focus, the fight, the gumption to get stuff done.”
Endowed by who, Sir? You? The federal government? The point of the phrase is to emphasize that there are certain rights that simply cannot be taken away, but by God. He gave them and only He can remove them.
With all of the hoopla about whether or not Obama is a Christian or a Muslim or something in between, one would think that he would choose his words quite carefully. Which is the point to me---I believe he IS choosing his words carefully and refuses to acknowledge the God of the founding fathers.
I am reminded of Galatians 6:7 "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap". President Obama, my fear would be that if I continued to omit the creator that he may in fact decide to omit me.
Now, I am sure that big brother is watching and Secret Service will be at my door here soon. I am not suggesting that I or anyone else should harm the President (lest he be the President of Iran). I believe that all instances in our nation of violence against political leaders are unacceptable. What I am suggesting is that the President acknowledge the God of Abraham so that he and his nation might be blessed.
Here is what President Obama said in the recent quote:
[I]f we stay true to our values, if we believe that all people are created equal and everybody is endowed with certain inalienable rights and we’re going to make those words live, and we’re going to give everybody opportunity, everybody a ladder into the middle class, every child able to go as far as their dreams will take them — if we stay true to that, then we’re going to be able to maintain the energy and the focus, the fight, the gumption to get stuff done.”
Endowed by who, Sir? You? The federal government? The point of the phrase is to emphasize that there are certain rights that simply cannot be taken away, but by God. He gave them and only He can remove them.
With all of the hoopla about whether or not Obama is a Christian or a Muslim or something in between, one would think that he would choose his words quite carefully. Which is the point to me---I believe he IS choosing his words carefully and refuses to acknowledge the God of the founding fathers.
I am reminded of Galatians 6:7 "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap". President Obama, my fear would be that if I continued to omit the creator that he may in fact decide to omit me.
Now, I am sure that big brother is watching and Secret Service will be at my door here soon. I am not suggesting that I or anyone else should harm the President (lest he be the President of Iran). I believe that all instances in our nation of violence against political leaders are unacceptable. What I am suggesting is that the President acknowledge the God of Abraham so that he and his nation might be blessed.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Ahmadinejad, Black Panthers & Farrakhan Hold Secret Meetings In New York
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s trip to New York City reportedly expanded beyond meeting with foreign dignitaries at the United Nations. According to the New York Post, the Iranian president’s six-night stay also included a “secret sit-down” with militant Nation of Islam minister Louis Farrakhan and members of the New Black Panther Party. Sources report that they met at the Warwick Hotel on 54th Street.
It's bad enough that we HAVE to let this guy come into our country and refer to us as "The Great Satan". It's worse that he can stand in New York this past week and accuse the United States of orchestrating 9-11 in an effort to support Israel further. However, this news takes the cake!
Explain to me in any logical terms how this sick, twisted, maniacal, psycho gets to travel around our country and enjoy the blessings of an economic system that he vilifies. How does he have the right to do anything but show up, give a speech, and LEAVE! Really, America? We are going to allow, possibly our greatest enemy in the world today, freedom to come and go and "meet" with individuals over a fine meal? This is absurd! His movements should be restricted to going to and from the meetings.
Also, feel free to explain why Farrakhan and the New Black Panther Party are not being questioned this morning about the details of their "encounter" with Ahmadinejad. What is wrong with this country? Farrakhan must be loosely educated, to say the least. Does he not understand that Muslims were the biggest slave traders of all time and were the last to give it up by force in the 1920′s. And of course Iran aligned itself with Hitler in WWII who boycotted the Olympics because black folks were in it.
And as I read of this news it struck me that while these things are going on and the President surrounds himself with communist progressives--the leadership of this country wants you to be aware of the great evil facing our nation------The Tea Party. Really?
It's bad enough that we HAVE to let this guy come into our country and refer to us as "The Great Satan". It's worse that he can stand in New York this past week and accuse the United States of orchestrating 9-11 in an effort to support Israel further. However, this news takes the cake!
Explain to me in any logical terms how this sick, twisted, maniacal, psycho gets to travel around our country and enjoy the blessings of an economic system that he vilifies. How does he have the right to do anything but show up, give a speech, and LEAVE! Really, America? We are going to allow, possibly our greatest enemy in the world today, freedom to come and go and "meet" with individuals over a fine meal? This is absurd! His movements should be restricted to going to and from the meetings.
Also, feel free to explain why Farrakhan and the New Black Panther Party are not being questioned this morning about the details of their "encounter" with Ahmadinejad. What is wrong with this country? Farrakhan must be loosely educated, to say the least. Does he not understand that Muslims were the biggest slave traders of all time and were the last to give it up by force in the 1920′s. And of course Iran aligned itself with Hitler in WWII who boycotted the Olympics because black folks were in it.
And as I read of this news it struck me that while these things are going on and the President surrounds himself with communist progressives--the leadership of this country wants you to be aware of the great evil facing our nation------The Tea Party. Really?
Friday, September 24, 2010
In Congress Today:Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert Testifies On Immigration. Really?
For further proof that this congress is an absolute joke check out what will be happening on Capitol Hill today.
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert will be on the Hill today testifying before a House committee on immigration. Colbert, of "The Colbert Report" will appear as an expert witness. He has focused on the UFW’s “Take Our Jobs” campaign on his nightly show. He had spent a day last month picking vegetables on a farm in upstate New York.
Really? So, after a day of picking vegetables Colbert is an expert? This is seriously getting out of hand! When Congress is looking to comedians to solve the problems plaguing our country, we may have really hit rock bottom. Stay tuned as tomorrow Harrison Ford testifies on terrorism (he was in some movies about terrorism) and then Monday Captain Crunch will have his say on national security (he IS a captain).
As one blogger put it this morning: "I don't think that Colbert should go to Congress, I think Congress should go to Comedy Central to expose who they really are----clowns".
It kind of reminds me of the closing scene of Animal Farm. As the pigs gaze into the window they have a hard time distinguishing the pigs from the humans. As I look at this congress it becomes increasingly more difficult to tell what's real and what's a joke. Who and what are we supposed to take serious?
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert will be on the Hill today testifying before a House committee on immigration. Colbert, of "The Colbert Report" will appear as an expert witness. He has focused on the UFW’s “Take Our Jobs” campaign on his nightly show. He had spent a day last month picking vegetables on a farm in upstate New York.
Really? So, after a day of picking vegetables Colbert is an expert? This is seriously getting out of hand! When Congress is looking to comedians to solve the problems plaguing our country, we may have really hit rock bottom. Stay tuned as tomorrow Harrison Ford testifies on terrorism (he was in some movies about terrorism) and then Monday Captain Crunch will have his say on national security (he IS a captain).
As one blogger put it this morning: "I don't think that Colbert should go to Congress, I think Congress should go to Comedy Central to expose who they really are----clowns".
It kind of reminds me of the closing scene of Animal Farm. As the pigs gaze into the window they have a hard time distinguishing the pigs from the humans. As I look at this congress it becomes increasingly more difficult to tell what's real and what's a joke. Who and what are we supposed to take serious?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Rays Add DJ Kitty to Trop Line-up. Really, Rays.
In the heat of a pennant chase in late September the Tampa Bay Rays have added a final piece to the championship puzzle. No, they haven't added another left-hander out of the pen, nor another free swinging lefty out of the dugout. The Rays have added---wait for it--DJ KITTY! Huh?
That's right. The Rays now have a cat that appears on the jumbo tron to fire up fans much like a rally monkey. Now, I am not sure which is more pathetic; (1) the fact that the Ray's fans need to be fired up to back their team during a pennant chase or (2) the fact that the Rays fans actually respond to DJ Kitty.
I love the Rays and hope they win it all, but the Yankees fans would never respond to a DJ Kitty. Moreover, the Bronx media group would never even attempt this gimmick. C'mon Rays, if you're going to be BIGTIME ya gotta get with the program. You already play in a tent, no need to add to the carnival atmosphere.
That's right. The Rays now have a cat that appears on the jumbo tron to fire up fans much like a rally monkey. Now, I am not sure which is more pathetic; (1) the fact that the Ray's fans need to be fired up to back their team during a pennant chase or (2) the fact that the Rays fans actually respond to DJ Kitty.
I love the Rays and hope they win it all, but the Yankees fans would never respond to a DJ Kitty. Moreover, the Bronx media group would never even attempt this gimmick. C'mon Rays, if you're going to be BIGTIME ya gotta get with the program. You already play in a tent, no need to add to the carnival atmosphere.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Newsome Students Opposed To New Dance Restrictions. Really?
Newsome High School in Riverview is instituting a new dance policy for school dances. The new policy can be summed up in one phrase: "Face to face with space". Teachers are relieved, parents seem on board, and students are outraged!
Isn't it written into the Constitution that students can "bump and grind" at school dances? "A lot of the seniors aren't going to be down to just dance face to face and I think we should dance how we want," student Kat Marshall told FOX 13. In typical teenager fashion many of the students are already planning their own dance with all the bumping and grinding a teen could ever want. I am going to go out on a limb here and bet money that most of these alternative dances will be hosted by, paid for, and "chaperoned" by "concerned" parents who think that the school is just a bully to their little precious.
Really parents? Wake up! It's time for parents to be parents. It's not your job to save the dance, or be your kid's best buddy! It's your job to train them up in the way that they should go so that when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6) We live in a society with far too many parents living vicariously through their children. Parents run around over-protecting their kids on one angle and then not protecting them at all when and where they should.
So parents, don't rush in to save the dance. Don't support your child's urge to raise an uproar so they can bump and grind. Don't encourage their rants on facebook about the change in policy. What, you didn't know they had a facebook? Really?
Isn't it written into the Constitution that students can "bump and grind" at school dances? "A lot of the seniors aren't going to be down to just dance face to face and I think we should dance how we want," student Kat Marshall told FOX 13. In typical teenager fashion many of the students are already planning their own dance with all the bumping and grinding a teen could ever want. I am going to go out on a limb here and bet money that most of these alternative dances will be hosted by, paid for, and "chaperoned" by "concerned" parents who think that the school is just a bully to their little precious.
Really parents? Wake up! It's time for parents to be parents. It's not your job to save the dance, or be your kid's best buddy! It's your job to train them up in the way that they should go so that when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6) We live in a society with far too many parents living vicariously through their children. Parents run around over-protecting their kids on one angle and then not protecting them at all when and where they should.
So parents, don't rush in to save the dance. Don't support your child's urge to raise an uproar so they can bump and grind. Don't encourage their rants on facebook about the change in policy. What, you didn't know they had a facebook? Really?
Friday, September 17, 2010
America Is In Poverty, Really?
The Census Beaureau reported on Thursday that one in seven Americans lives below the poverty level. At first glance that is a seemingly staggering statistic. In the land of opportunity with free enterprise, surely they have this figure wrong! No, it is right, but does it tell the whole story?
The poverty level is defined as a family of four living on a household income of less than 22,000 dollars a year. While I realize that $22,000 a year won't buy you as much here in America as, say, in Ethiopia, there are some astonishing statistics that we should consider before we start feeling sorry for ourselves as a nation.
Almost half the world — over 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.
The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the 41 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the world’s 7 richest people combined.
Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. .
1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no access to safe water, 270 million have no access to health services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).
(http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty)
So, America is struggling and times appear as though they will get worse before they get better. However, before we rush to judgement and overthrow capitalism because the American experiment is suddenly not working, let's consider these statistics and consider how wealthy some of America's poorest are in comparison with most other nations.
Let's work on fixing these "poverty" problems by embracing free market concepts not by resorting to the socialist ideas that drove many of these countries into poverty in the first place. The answer to our issues are less government not more government. I am amazed when liberals taunt such ideas as "trickle down economics". We vilify the rich and act as though they have no right to their wealth. All the while we fail to realize that if "they" are not wealthy, they do not pass that wealth down to the rest of the population through employment. IT IS ABOUT JOBS!!! People have to work and as long as we punish the rich and encourage companies to take their jobs to foreign markets we will continue to slump. I was educated at a small school and have no Ivy League experience, but I wonder how we can take problems with such obviously simple solutions and create confusion!
I have a relative who has been on a couple of mission trips to Africa. He can barely speak about the conditions he has seen without tearing up. He has seen abject poverty. America hasn't.
The poverty level is defined as a family of four living on a household income of less than 22,000 dollars a year. While I realize that $22,000 a year won't buy you as much here in America as, say, in Ethiopia, there are some astonishing statistics that we should consider before we start feeling sorry for ourselves as a nation.
(http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty)
So, America is struggling and times appear as though they will get worse before they get better. However, before we rush to judgement and overthrow capitalism because the American experiment is suddenly not working, let's consider these statistics and consider how wealthy some of America's poorest are in comparison with most other nations.
Let's work on fixing these "poverty" problems by embracing free market concepts not by resorting to the socialist ideas that drove many of these countries into poverty in the first place. The answer to our issues are less government not more government. I am amazed when liberals taunt such ideas as "trickle down economics". We vilify the rich and act as though they have no right to their wealth. All the while we fail to realize that if "they" are not wealthy, they do not pass that wealth down to the rest of the population through employment. IT IS ABOUT JOBS!!! People have to work and as long as we punish the rich and encourage companies to take their jobs to foreign markets we will continue to slump. I was educated at a small school and have no Ivy League experience, but I wonder how we can take problems with such obviously simple solutions and create confusion!
I have a relative who has been on a couple of mission trips to Africa. He can barely speak about the conditions he has seen without tearing up. He has seen abject poverty. America hasn't.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Really, Kevin Jennings? You are the "SAFE SCHOOLS CZAR"?
At a time when Christian education is more vital than ever, parents are flocking away from the Christian schools for monetary reasons and under pressure from their kids because the public schools are more "fun".
Meanwhile, godless liberals are on the attack! They are active in the public school curriculum campaign and plotting and planning their way into the private school market as well. Take for example our "Safe Schools" Czar Kevin Jennings of the Gay Lesbian School Teachers Network. Listen to the things that this guys is saying that ARE being implemented and that he would like to see implemented. This guy is working feverishly on an overhaul of the curriculums of the United States to include what he calls "themes in the classroom".
Jennings is excited about films such as "Out of the Past" that will be shown in many US History classrooms. The film is about the plight of gays and lesbians in the United States down through history. Jennings has also warned to beware of the tactics of the Republicans who would like a voucher system. He stresses that tax dollars should never be used for parachoial schools. As I listened to him say that it almost sounds like he doesnt understand that this money was ours in the first place. Even more scary than that, he suggests that EVERY school has an obligation to instruct the students in the studies of gays and lesbians. One can only wonder how long before this duty becomes a law!
America, this indoctrination of our children is reaching a fever pitch. School children go off to these propaganda centers every day and learn erronious history and science. They learn that the founders did not create a Christian nation. They learn that God did not create. They learn that people who committ sins are probably born with that inately. They learn we are a higher form of animal. They receive free birth control and are told to be careful. And, if they haven't yet, they will be learning that the gay and lesbian lifestyle is not only not an abomination, but rather a lifestyle to be desired.
I could care less if our public schools churned out the most intelligent and industrious students in the world. If they leave school with a head full of knowledge that is flawed and a system of morals that would make Madonna blush, where is the success?
Check out some videos of what Jennings has to say at the following link:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/obama%e2%80%99s-safe-school-czar-admits-gay-curriculum-is-the-ultimate-goal/
Meanwhile, godless liberals are on the attack! They are active in the public school curriculum campaign and plotting and planning their way into the private school market as well. Take for example our "Safe Schools" Czar Kevin Jennings of the Gay Lesbian School Teachers Network. Listen to the things that this guys is saying that ARE being implemented and that he would like to see implemented. This guy is working feverishly on an overhaul of the curriculums of the United States to include what he calls "themes in the classroom".
Jennings is excited about films such as "Out of the Past" that will be shown in many US History classrooms. The film is about the plight of gays and lesbians in the United States down through history. Jennings has also warned to beware of the tactics of the Republicans who would like a voucher system. He stresses that tax dollars should never be used for parachoial schools. As I listened to him say that it almost sounds like he doesnt understand that this money was ours in the first place. Even more scary than that, he suggests that EVERY school has an obligation to instruct the students in the studies of gays and lesbians. One can only wonder how long before this duty becomes a law!
America, this indoctrination of our children is reaching a fever pitch. School children go off to these propaganda centers every day and learn erronious history and science. They learn that the founders did not create a Christian nation. They learn that God did not create. They learn that people who committ sins are probably born with that inately. They learn we are a higher form of animal. They receive free birth control and are told to be careful. And, if they haven't yet, they will be learning that the gay and lesbian lifestyle is not only not an abomination, but rather a lifestyle to be desired.
I could care less if our public schools churned out the most intelligent and industrious students in the world. If they leave school with a head full of knowledge that is flawed and a system of morals that would make Madonna blush, where is the success?
Check out some videos of what Jennings has to say at the following link:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/obama%e2%80%99s-safe-school-czar-admits-gay-curriculum-is-the-ultimate-goal/
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Really Florida?
A recent CNN poll shows the race between upstart Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist is too close to call. Really Florida? Charlie Crist is everything that people in politics hate; pandering for votes, refusing to stand on principles, and doing whatever is necessary to get elected.
Crist has taken it one step further and tried to create the appearance that he is exactly what America is looking for. He has played himself off as the "maverick" who has bucked the party and stood on his own. Really?
No, what Crist has actually done is receive a major lashing in the primary season from Rubio and then looked in every direction to find a way to stay alive. After assuring us that he was running as a Republican, he announced his candidacy as an independent (despite the fact that he received much in campaign contributions from people who thought he would be representing Republicans). Now, in an effort to get votes he has shifted his position on a number of issues. One would appreciate this shift if Charlie were changing because he was enlightened on a subject or convinced by a preponderance of the evidence, but it is clear that Crist's political manuvering is based on votes and votes alone.
Crist won't take enough support from Rubio to win in November and he realizes that his only chance is to attract the would be Meek voters (though they be few in number). His only way to attract long time democrats is to adopt their issues as his. So, we have seen him move on education, immigration, off-shore drilling, and NOW---gay adoption. What's next? I can almost read the headlines 'Crist favors ban on tanning beds." Seriously Florida, how is this race even close?
Charlie Crist is what is wrong with American politics. I'm not saying that he's a crook or has done anything illegal. What I am saying is that he appears to be abandoning principles in favor of his zeal for holding political office. I believe it was Alexander Hamilton who said "those who stand for nothing will fall for anything." Well, Florida, he stands for nothing and we may just be falling for it!
Crist has taken it one step further and tried to create the appearance that he is exactly what America is looking for. He has played himself off as the "maverick" who has bucked the party and stood on his own. Really?
No, what Crist has actually done is receive a major lashing in the primary season from Rubio and then looked in every direction to find a way to stay alive. After assuring us that he was running as a Republican, he announced his candidacy as an independent (despite the fact that he received much in campaign contributions from people who thought he would be representing Republicans). Now, in an effort to get votes he has shifted his position on a number of issues. One would appreciate this shift if Charlie were changing because he was enlightened on a subject or convinced by a preponderance of the evidence, but it is clear that Crist's political manuvering is based on votes and votes alone.
Crist won't take enough support from Rubio to win in November and he realizes that his only chance is to attract the would be Meek voters (though they be few in number). His only way to attract long time democrats is to adopt their issues as his. So, we have seen him move on education, immigration, off-shore drilling, and NOW---gay adoption. What's next? I can almost read the headlines 'Crist favors ban on tanning beds." Seriously Florida, how is this race even close?
Charlie Crist is what is wrong with American politics. I'm not saying that he's a crook or has done anything illegal. What I am saying is that he appears to be abandoning principles in favor of his zeal for holding political office. I believe it was Alexander Hamilton who said "those who stand for nothing will fall for anything." Well, Florida, he stands for nothing and we may just be falling for it!
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