Sunday, March 4, 2012

Huckabee Forum. Not Fair and Balanced!!

Just finished watching Mike Huckabee's forum with the three Republican Candidates who have won, and have any chance of winning the office of President. ( Sorry Pauleestas I ticked you off again.) Of course I watched on my DVR, since I missed the original airing Saturday Night.

DVRs are a wonderful thing. They allow you to access content, and make sure you heard something right.

A couple of the questions, raised questions with me, that I would like to have answered. Keep in mind, I have been a Huckabee supporter for a long time, and think the world of him. But many of us have been Fox News people for years, and have seen the changes in what is going on there. They have foresaken the Fair and Balanced agenda in an out, and out pursuit to make the choices for President next fall, between Romney and Obama.

The first question that raised a flag was the question from David MacArthur. The topic of the Forum was JOBS. Let me make this clear. I think Mr McArthur is a Great American, and may not have done this on purpose. But Mitt Romney was asked a question by a sobbing Mr McArthur, about Veterans Benefits. The crux of which was about Veterans Health Care. Gov. Romney gave a very compassionate response to the question. Mr McArthur's son has Post Dramatic Stress Syndrome, having served in Iraq. The main focus of the question was, are you going to cut veterans benefits? Question: How can a question such as this, which makes no reference to retraining of veterans, since the Topic of the Forum was Jobs, be considered as nothing more than an attempt to give Gov. Romney a sympathy moment on national tv? Was it designed to create emotional attachment to Romney, since it is obvious Obama's personal likability numbers are still solid? Further complicating the situation. At the start of the show Mr McArthur a small business owner from St Louis told Mike that he has told his son who has returned from Iraq that there is no future for the son in the Family Business. That he needs to look elswhere for work. But at the start of his questioning to Gov Romney, Mr McArthur says that his son is not employable because of his PDSS. So there can be no doubt the question had nothing to do with the TOPIC of the forum which was JOBS.Furthur making the situation worse for the Huckabee forum was when the next panel of three people after Mr McArthur's panel, had a Gold Star Parent on it, who when he was questioning Newt Gingerich, it was rather obvious the fellow did not like Newt. Asked Gov. Romney again about veterans benefits, and the line of the questioning had nothing to do with veteran job training again.

Raising furthur questions about this, was the opportunity for Gingerich and Santorum to show their abilities to be a compassionate Comander in Chief, never materialized since they were never asked any questions about Veterans at all.

But the culmination of the night came at the end with the panel of David Mc Arthur, Elaine Chao ( married to Mitch McConnell a big Romney supporter), Charlie Gasparino, and Mike. They were discussing what they had just seen and Mike asked if anything had stuck out about the candidates. Which resulted in Elaine Chao hitting a massive Home Run that only a Major League Star on Steroids could hit. Chao's praised Mitt's handling of Mr McArthur's question. It looked like Ralphie's dream of getting an A+ on his theme from Christmas Story. It was a side of Mitt she had never seen before,it was powerful she said, and Mike agreed. Mike said Mitt blew it out of the water. One problem Mike. The question was off topic.

On the whole I thought it was a good forum. But the veteran's questions were asked in such a way that leads one to believe that they were there for the intent of helping Romney's likability problem, rather than about veterans themselves. They stuck out so much and was commented on so much that Charlie Gasparino's disaproval was rather eminent at the end of the show. If the questions were about veterans. The question should have been specifically about educational, and training benefits for veterans to stay on topic. But you can't create emotional responses, out of people for candidates you are trying to push on the American Public on those issues. Veteran's Heathcare? Yes.

The fact that Newt and Santorum were not asked any veterans questions at all. Makes this an even more noticable attempt to use this as an opportunity to bolster Romney's image. Hardly Fair and Balanced.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Profit or Greed?

I have listened to the media call me a socialist-liberal because I happen to agree with Newt Gingerich, and Rick Perry's view on capitalism. Both Limbaugh, and Beck, have come out defending Bain Capital's form of Capitalism, along with the rest of the media.

Less than a month from a Christmas Season, where we all watched George Bailey fight the greedy Mr Potter, and we don't seem to have learned the lesson.

In the Alistair Sim version of a Christmas Carol, Jacob Marley comes to Fizziwig, and tells him about new methods to increase profit, and productivity. Fizzwig responds. Jacob, those things may all be true, but there is more to business than just profit. It is also a way of life, and if that way of life is to become outdated and die, then let it die with me.

There hasn't been a town, or pension fund touched by the type of capitalism Bain Capitol represents. Have they closed down factories and sent those jobs to China? I don't know. How come we aren't discussing this? Instead all we hear is that Newt and Perry are anti Capitalists. Did Bain raid companies just to shut them down, and grab the companies largest asset, its pension plan? I don't know. How come we aren't discussing this?

Sixty six percent of this countries GDP is sitting in one of the banks on Wall Street. Are we comfortable with that? Is that what we want? There are all kinds of questions that come up from this, and all we are getting for answers from the Bain side of this is that Newt, and Perry are Anti-Capitalist.

In Luke 12:15 greed is described as such:

And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

One thing that finally came out this weekend, was the fact that many of the college endowment,and peoples 401k, ( including IPERS) are invested in these funds. People's retirements are underfunded, and tuition keeps going up. Is this a result of Bain's form of Capitalism? I don't know. How come the media isn't talking about it?

My favorite economist is Dr Walter E. Williams. He describes how our economic system works. He says we earn our profits by serving our fellow man. Let's say you need your lawn mowed. A person knocks on your door, and asks if they can mow your yard. They mow your yard and you give them $10. That person takes that $10 to the grocery store to buy meat. The butcher asks. "How do I know you have served your fellow man today?" The person says " I have this $10 for mowing this guys yard."

I think if we ask most Americans, that is how they look at capitalism. I don't know about you but that doesn't sound very socialist to me. That is the Gold Standard of wealth. Under Dr Williams economic model the person who mowed your yard would make $10 a day and save one dollar of it. Saving a dollar a day would add up overtime, and make one wealthy.

Now under Bain's form of Capitalism. Your yard tech would take that dollar, send it to them, and they would invest it to make more money than the Tech is capable of making,and saving in a day. Now if they are making an honest effort to serve their fellow man, I guess this would be ok. But all of us know that these funds, on occasion, attack companies for the hostile act of taking them over. This happened to Casey's General Store last year. How much profit did the stock holders lose, because the Casey's management had to take measures to fend off that attack? Has Bain owned companies that competed in the same industry,at the same time, as companies that Bain took over and closed? I don't know. All I hear is Newt and Perry and I are Anti-Capitalist.

Another thing we are not discussing is the ethics of making money. Prostitution is legal and profitable in Nevada. I guess that is ethical to make your money that way. Many people got rich in the South from Slavery. It was legal and profitable. I guess that was ethical. Through out the history of this country we have had standards of what is an ethical way to make profits. Have we thrown those standards away?

In 2008 40% of the Evangelical Vote went to Obama. Are we going to get the vote back by promoting profit at all cost? Are we going to get that vote back by rejecting a tradition of profits built on the foundation of serving your fellow man?

Yes Bain's form of capitalism is a new modern method of increasing productivity, and of course taxable income for an out of control government that needs more and more taxes. But is it attacking a way of life, that is really the most unique and prosperous in the history of man?

I am a Rush 24/7 and GBTV member and I am really offended that all I have been hearing this last week is that Newt, Perry, and I are socialists when we all agree with the economic model that one of Rush's guest host espouses,and the Biblical World View Beck is trying to bring back to this country. Too bad they got off course this last week. Too bad I have to come up with questions about this that I have relied on them to come up with. Maybe like Romney I will need to fire a business that gives me bad service.

Monday, August 8, 2011

America: Gone With the Wind?

I am a fan of Classic Movies. TCM is my favorite cable channel. Occasionally I run across some one younger than I that likes them to. But they are few and far between. It really is a shame too. Because I have learned allot from those old movies over the years.

Well the movie in the case I am talking about happened to be Gone With the Wind. In discussing the movie with this person. I mentioned the opening. Which I feel is way more instructive, and a lesson in history, than the famous Clark Gable quote the movie is made famous by.

I believe many times, those who have watched the movie, watch that opening and rarely think of what it truly means. Here is the opening statement that appears on the screen:

There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields called the Old South. Here in this pretty world, Gallantry took its last bow. Here was the last ever to be seen of Knights and their Ladies Fair, of Master and of Slave. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind..

Wow. I can't help but think at this moment in time. Is America Gone With the Wind?

Can it be said that the America many of us grew up in has made it's last bow? Does the Gallantry that existed from World War II. A generation that saved the world. Still mean anything in this country today?

We are facing a breakdown of the family unit in this country. That is leading to unrest, crime, and a cultural change. That no longer encourages young men, to be the Gallant Gentlemen they should be as father's, and husbands.

But the most haunting part of this from Gone With the Wind. Is the last part.

Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind

America has not been economically secure for a number of years, and it is coming home to roost. The S@P downgrading our credit rating is really the best thing that has happened to us in a long time. Some one is finally saying. Stop the madness. Stop weakening our stance in the World Economically.

Stabilizing America's economy must be done now. No matter how pain full it will be. Too much is at stake. Take a look at America's enemies today. Should we become subservient to them. Will they allow the dream that was America, to be remembered in books, like the opening of Gone with the Wind, says we should look for about the Old South?

No where else in history has an enemy conquered it's foe, and allowed it to have a recorded history like the North did for the South. To keep the memory of a culture alive. It has to be passed from generation to generation form word of mouth or recoded history. Please name for me an enemy of America who will allow it to still be a memory in the history of man.

Russia, China, North Korea? Can we trust them to say. Yes we own you. But if you still want to have some form of the culture you used to have. That is OK. I mean we don't censor our own people.

Fundamentalist Islamic Governments. Will they allow the dream that America was to exist in recorded history, when they have control over our sovereignty? Everyone knows how multicultural those countries are.

So I think we can pretty much come to the conclusion that the memory of the civilization, that once was America, will not be allowed to be looked for in books, or other forms of recording history.

What about a dream remembered? A dream remembered would be the ability of generation after generation of Americans, to tell the story of what America once was. Before it fell economically to the Communists, and Islamic Fundamentalists.

Here lies the other tragedy facing this country. An education system that no longer teaches the heritage of America, and the self reliance that making things with ones own hands brings to a nation.

It is all right here:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-09-17-history-test_N.htm

How can we expect an entire generation of College Graduates who are failing history. To communicate the principles, of a nation that may not exist anymore? When they cannot begin to learn, and retain the knowledge of that history? How does that get communicated from generation to generation by mouth, if the recorded history of that culture has been disposed of?

Yes we are in trouble. But it is not too late. There is a plan out there that will solve our fiscal crisis, and get us on the track to start paying this debt (the very threat to the freedom of future generations)off starting in 2018.

Go to Strong America Now.

Learn about a proven method, that will cut wasteful government spending, and preserve freedom for Future Generations, that we have enjoyed in our lifetimes, and has been paid for with the Sweat and Blood of our Forefathers.

Lets get this done!! Before America truly becomes a civilization. GONE WITH THE WIND!!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

The War Hits Home

There is a war going on that many are aware of, but view choose to fight. I am talking about the culture war and the assault on the traditional American Family. Just a glance at prime time TV tells us that those controlling the media, and their corporate sponsors, no long value this cornerstone of freedom in America. The traditional one man, one woman family, and the stability it brings to our culture.

We think this is only a media thing. That the issues, and attempts at undermining the family is something that is only being fought in big cities, like New York,Chicago, and Los Angelas. But it is happening here in rural Iowa. Right under our noses.

The indicator that it is here in Jackson County is this attempt to bring a Diversity Club to Maquoketa Community High School. This was brought up at the School Board meeting two weeks ago by a member of the faculty, claiming that a large section of the student body requested this. The School Board took it into consideration, and after several comments from a local Pastor, decided to not act on it either way.

Why did this happen? It's easy. The School Board after being reminded they are treading into the area of morality, and the separation of church and state. Decided the best approach, would be to stay out of a discussion of sexual orientation, that are best discussed between a student, and their parents. Yes this is about orientation. In an attempt to promote sympathy for a life style, that many Jackson County households do not find as one they live, or want their children to live. It is obvious this attack on traditional American Families has hit home here.

As a 1978 graduate of MCHS we studied Multi Culturalism. But it was to learn about the melting pot that is America, and the many cultures that came here, and assimilated to the American way of life. The common ground that all of these cultures shared that formed this way of life, was the values founded in traditional two parent families headed by a man and a woman. You can study cultures all over the world, and that form of family unit, is the cornerstone of every society. To the misguided students of diversity at MCHS, and their activist authority figures. I am sorry, but that is proven fact. I was taught that in the very school, you are trying to infiltrate.

I also need to object at this time to a headline in the Sentinel Press, of the accounting of the board meeting where this was first brought up for possible motion. "Diversity Club Temporarily Silenced." This is a headline I would expect to see in the Village Voice. Not in a small town paper, that I have always considered more Fair and Balanced, than big media that claims that it is. Is the Sentinel Press attempting to help the diversity clubs cause? That is how I read the headline.

Then I read in this weekends paper, that two speakers tied up the time, at this weeks board meeting, trying to convince the board, to bring this issue up again? The word bullying was bandied about in the article several times. Let's take a look at bullying.

Bullying is defined as such. Bullying is a form of abuse. It involves repeated acts over time attempting to create or enforce one person's (or group's) power over another person (or group) , thus an "imbalance of power". The "imbalance of power" may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target. Bullying types of behavior are often rooted in a would-be bully's inability to empathize with those whom he or she would target.

I find it interesting that the very group that are speaking out against bullying,don't seem to realize they are doing it themselves.Their inability to empathize with traditional families, and their values, because they have been slighted by some one purporting to be a believer in Family Values, and repeatedly bringing this up to the board, when they have decided to not act on it at all, is bullying. There has been no indication by any of the board members, that they even want to consider this. Since the board President, has said a school board member would need to bring it up for a vote to be considered. There have been no motions.

Why has there been no motion? It's easy. The school board knows the lawyers from the gay and lesbian alliance are waiting for them to turn it down, so they can sue the district. The board members also do not want to vote in favor of it, because they happen to think it is an attack on the family, and it is an issue that should be left to families.

I am also concerned that two public employees, are advocating for this club. I must make this clear. I am sorry for anything that may have happened to you in the past. But those who have bullied you were wrong. But no club, or law suit settlement will ever compensate for the violation of your rights as a citizen, under the Constitution, and a human being under the laws of God. Which the violation of those laws is evident in history. But special clubs or laws to make up for it, gives you special status that the Constitution, or God's Law do not grant you. You say you are for equality when you seek special treatment. Those who committed that violation of your rights will have to account later to the ultimate judge. I merely ask both of you, who work on a daily basis with the youth of this community to consider that your avocation of this lifestyle publicly.Would have resulted in termination of your employment in the past. Is that not progress enough for you? ( I also question why it is so important for you to tells us about your private lives. You do realize when you do that. It opens you up to people seeing you in less of the professional you are supposed to be. Since it is unprofessional for heterosexual public employees to advocate against you. )

A message to all public employees. Your social, or political stances are a thing that our children should have no knowledge of. I assure you we did not know these things about the professionals who educated us.

Finally. I understand that since the first meeting. Several letters to the editor have been printed in the Sentinel Press, that were uncomplimentary towards the Pastor, who stood up for the Laws of God. Another example of how those in favor of this club, are the REAL bullies in this.

I also understand that the Pastor in question has bible study at the Maquoketa Library every Tuesday night, and was told that the rules for using the room were going to be changed. Which is very coincidental.Since one of the speakers at the last board meeting is involved with the library.

Yes the Culture War has hit home. We are now on the front lines of it. The choice is yours Jackson County. Traditional Family Values that have served a country well for over two hundred years? Or the continued degeneration of a once proud town that people used to pass through, get to the top of the hill on South Main, and decide to stay because the view of our Main Street was one of the finest they had ever seen.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Impeachment Isn't That Bad

This was inspired by Steve Deace's blog today. Here is his blog and my take on impeachment after.

WEEKLY FAQ
Each week we take a question we’ve been asked a lot and answer it on the blog.

Question: Do you have any specific suggestions for people you’d like to see fill one of the three vacancies on the State Supreme Court?

According to The Des Moines Register, 61 people applied for those three vacancies and the state nominating commission will meet January 24th to begin the interview process for the applicants. The list of names include some very accomplished legal eagles, but if you ask me the sort of ideal candidate we could be looking for never applied.

I’m thinking of someone specifically.

Someone with a background in interpreting the law by walking the tightrope between their own beliefs and what the law actually states, without losing their balance.

Someone who clearly has demonstrated in his career up to this point that he understands he’s not allowed to make up new rules as he sees fit, but instead must apply the rules as they’re clearly stated in his rulings.

Someone with the confidence to make his rulings regardless of public scrutiny for every potential mistake, but at the same time still humble enough to realize he’s not the ultimate or final authority on what is or isn’t legal so he tempers his passions and preferences accordingly.

And finally, someone who has the respect of his peers – even those who at times have disagreed with his rulings – because his integrity and dedication to his craft is above reproach.

If you’re thinking such a dream candidate doesn’t exist, think again. This person not only exist but he’s right here in our own backyard, and he’s proven himself on a national stage in front of billions of people while meeting each of the criteria I just listed.

Who is this dream State Supreme Court candidate you ask? He’s none other than West Des Moines native and Major League Baseball umpire extraordinaire Tim McClelland.

Going on four decades of service, McClelland has consistently been ranked by Major League Baseball players as the best at what he does. And what he does best is behave as a mostly even tempered and judicious dispenser of baseball justice.

McClelland has his own opinions, and over the years wasn’t shy about expressing them on my sports talk radio programs back in the day. But once he says “play ball” and the game begins he sets that aside and simply calls it like he sees it. Sure, his strike zone may vary from other umpires and he doesn’t get every judgment call correct. However, when it comes to the calls that are fundamental to the rules of baseball he plays it by the book and dispassionately applies them, no matter how much pressure he may feel from the multitude in the stands waiting to let him have it when he doesn’t rule their way.

In many respects, the way McClelland umpires a Major League Baseball game where every player is making substantially more money than he does is a model for what our founders intended the judiciary branch to be. He interprets to the best of his ability, but always within the written framework of the rules set before him by those empowered to make the rules.

He might not like that the Yankees and Red Sox have the money to sign every desirable free agent, but he doesn’t umpire their games versus the monetarily-challenged Kansas City Royals differently because he views it as his role to make things “fair.” Instead, he understands his role is to make things fair by impartially applying the rules made by the rule makers as best as he can.

How that translates to McClelland as a potential State Supreme Court justice is simple. In our constitutional republic “all political power is inherit in the people.” The first manifestation of the people’s power is found in those they elect to represent their interests, which we call the legislature. The legislature represents the lawmakers, while the courts represent the adjudicators. In other words, they apply the law as it is written by the lawmakers, and always with the humble awareness they are ultimately accountable to the Supreme Lawgiver.

No one I know of has more experience successfully navigating these difficult waters than McClelland, and he’s managed to do it under constant despite lacking the insulation of a lifetime appointment. I can’t promise you that as a State Supreme Court justice he’ll make every judgment call correctly, but I can promise you that when it comes to controversies challenging the fundamental aspects of the law itself he will do what he has always done as an umpire—apply the law as it was written by those with the enumerated power to do so.

That way, if the public doesn’t like the law as it is written they can change it by voting in new lawmakers that will do the will of the people. Just like if the fans don’t like the rules of baseball they don’t blame the umpires, since the umpires don’t make the rules or amend the rulebook in the middle of the game, but they put the blame on the owners who do make the rules. And then the owners who want the fans to keep spending their money on Game Day listen to their concerns and decide accordingly, just as lawmakers who want the people’s votes on Election Day have a tendency to do what the people ask of them if the people are persistent enough.

This system puts the power both in politics and professional sports where it always belongs—with those picking up the tab.

Some might be leery of putting someone with no legal background on the State Supreme Court, but when you compare McClelland’s record of impartially applying the law compared to the current crop of State Supreme Court justices, he appears to be more qualified than they are.

My response to what this means to impeachment:

Awesome stuff Steve. In the case of the same sex marriage ruling.We could have used a hockey goalie for judges. They should have just kicked it back to the Legislature to be reconsidered if they found it unconstitutional. If Mc Clelland had performed his umpire duties the same way the judges did in the same sex marriage ruling.There would be accusations of bias, and possible bribery by outside influence. Gamblers? There would be an investigation, and possible loss of his position as an umpire if found guilty. I guess that would be impeaching him wouldn't it? Now after going through the impeachment PROCESS he may be found innocent, and retain his position, except for the fans who still believe he is crooked, and come to the games and throw things at him, to the point the owners start to say. Hey Mc Clelland you are a distraction. Then he is out of the game. Even then in our great country Mc Clelland could still be an umpire. But it would be in the minor leagues. His major league career would be over.

We have four judges who need to be sent to the minors with the other three, that the fans have determined have blown a big call. The only way to send them there is the impeachment process. To wait til their retention vote comes up would be a travesty to justice

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

An Open Letter to the Head of One Iowa

Listening to Steve Deace today. He mentioned that the head of One Iowa tweeted the following: Senator Sorenson please stand for the judges and show some respect. This is as close as I can come not seeing the tweet myself.

She was of course referring to the entrance of the remaining four Iowa Supreme Court Justices, as they entered the State House of Representatives, for Governor Culver's fare well State of Iowa Speech.

Well One Iowa girl, you show your ignorance of the separation of powers with such a statement. First off the custom of standing up as members of the other two branches of government parade into the chamber, is meant to be a show of welcome to the guests from the other two branches, by the Legislative Branch, since they are HOSTING the members from the other two branches, for the Constitutionally mandated State of the State Speech by the Governor. Other witnesses of the parade who are not members of the three branches of Government, are at the time of this processional, NOT obligated to stand up and applaud ANYONE who is parading into the chamber, if they so choose. The reasons for this, is that those members of the three branches of Government are the SERVANTS of those witnessing the event. I attended last years speech. I did not stand up for the judges as they came in just like Kent did today. People saw me and I was NOT removed from the chamber. Because at that time, the Supreme Court had already committed a serious malfeasance of office, and did not deserve my approval of them. To remove me for not showing approval of those in service to me, would be a violation of my Constitutional Rights.

Now how is Kent within his rights as a member of the Legislature, to not welcome them as equals? First we need to learn the meaning of honorable, and how it pertains to holding office.

Honorable:worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

Although the word respect is used in this definition, it doesn't apply in this case of a ceremonial event. The members of the three branches of Government hold equal and separate powers in our system. For them to show respect in a regard that applauds one as being the better of the other isn't applicable in this setting. They are ALL there fulfilling their Constitutional duties by attending this speech. Any applause during the processional before is only a welcome plain and simple. When the Governor comes in and everyone applauds they are welcoming him to the chamber. They cannot pay him respect in the regard that he is their better. He is not.

Since all members of the three branches carry the title of Honorable, this is where we get into the meaning of respect. Now since Kent holds the same title as the Judges he is not under any obligation to stand up, welcome and recognize them as Constitutional equals attending the same event. He has already determined that they are not or else he would not be in favor of impeaching them. Impeachment is a method for members of the three branches to police themselves. Once the charges are placed. The judges PEERS will determine if they are eligible to carry the title of Honorable Judge of the Iowa Supreme Court. It is the honorable part of all office holders title that gives them the status of peers. Whether they are in the same branch of Government or not.

Now in the performance of their duties the members of the three branches, are obligated to respect the members of the other three branches, and the power they hold. This is called checks and balances. Also outside of this event. Should Kent meet up with any of these judges, he is obligated to treat them with respect. Not because of their office title, but because God's Law demands we treat our fellow human beings with respect. For Kent not to do that would bring dishonor to himself, and the integrity of the office he holds. But in this setting, in the OFFICIAL performance of their duties. All of the members of the three branches are at their own discernment to decide whether they recognize a member of the other branch who holds the same title and welcome them as guests.

I can't believe you don't understand this One Iowa Girl. Where did you go to school? If you have a college degree you should know this. If they didn't teach that to you in college you need to demand a refund. They failed to train you to be a citizen of the United States. I mean they didn't even teach you that the Iowa Supreme Court judges are not elected officials, but are appointed. Because Deace reports that the end of your tweet was: show some respect for your elected officials.

Once again you fail to understand our system. The Judges are not Kent's betters. They are his equal if he so chooses to recognize them as such. I myself respect my elected officials as human beings, but they are not my betters. I have chosen to entrust in them the power given to me by God, and granted them the authority to govern this land, because I have found them to be HONORABLE.

Please don't feel bad. A prominent Republican mouth piece in the last two weeks thought that the Attorney General's office was in the Executive Branch. You are not alone in being a victim of a bad education system.

While we are on the subject of respect. I urge you to respect the rule of God's Law which states that the activity, and the proposal of marriage between individuals of the same sex is forbidden, and contrary to that law. Your blasphemous campaign to circumvent God's law is promoting the break down of a system that has worked effectively for over 200 years. Please take a refresher course on citizenship.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Does it Matter?

INTERNET SHOCK: COUPLE LETS YOU VOTE ON WHETHER THEY GET AN ABORTION

After my first knee jerk reaction from the attention grabbing headline. I started looking farther into the story behind the headline.

A married couple in Minnesota, who have had three miscarriages, and are pregnant for the fourth time despite bad outcomes in the past. Wants our opinion on whether to keep the child or not?

The first thing that crosses your mind is this is a hoax. The second crosses your mind that these people are lost and are a typical unmarried couple who don't want the inconvenience of a child in their life.

Well when you read the whole story,it is obvious this married couple trying for the fourth time to have a child, are going to keep their baby. They are also making a statement.

Does it matter? These people have taken this opportunity to use their real life situation to pose a question. Are we serious about defending the unborn? Are they grabbing for their 15 minutes of fame? I don't know, but as a person who believes in the sanctity of life, it doesn't matter. I appreciate the opportunity to step to the plate for my values.

As of this posting the site is showing 80% for give birth, and 19% for getting an abortion. There have also been about 3,000 votes since I have been on the site.

The Pro Life conscience of America is coming forward, and carrying the day. So now the question arises again. Does it matter? Pete and Alisha Arnold the couple who are asking this question, are calling for the Pro Life Community, to put their money where their mouth is. They are right.

It is time for us to move forward by whatever means Constitutionally necessary, and put a ban on abortion once and for all. That includes no exemption for rape and incest. I am at this time going to leave in life of the mother, because I am unsure about that. Yes an abortion doctor will come up with some kind of medical excuse. But I can't say I can come between a woman honestly deciding between her life, and her babies. I also can't say I know any women who would chose their life over their child's if they truly love the child. All other excuses for abortion are out the window in my book, as a self centered denial of God's will.

So let us win this war, let's have the Pro Life Community accomplish what it says it exists for. Until we do that, it really doesn't matter the Pro Life movement exists.

Please take a moment to vote at this website.

http://www.birthornot.com/

Because it really does matter that we stand up, and make a statement for the unborn, who cannot speak for themselves, no matter what the reason. We are asked to make this statement now. Let's make it.