Really Long Email to my Aunt
September 15, 2011
Hi all! Yep, I agree, being politically involved in today’s world is vital. Too many people focus on football and American idol… meanwhile the country is falling apart!
Unfortunately, not all of the GOP candidates are pro 2nd amendment, and few are as aggressively supportive as Ron Paul. I’m glad to hear you like a lot of what he says, and that it’s his stance on moral issues that are troublesome. In a ‘free’ country, moral issues should not be dictated by the government, but decided on an individual basis so those issues shouldn’t stand in the way of voting for him in the upcoming primary. Generally speaking, these moral issues are decisive games that politicians play to win votes, but really have little impact on the country… at least compared to war / an economic collapse / a monetary collapse.
Marriage:
To me, this is an easy one. I think it’s important for us to understand our roles as Christians, and as citizens and where the two delineate. The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Federally defining marriage is clearly making a law that respects an establishment of religion. As Christians, you and I can decide that marriage is between a man and a woman, and we can even promote that idea through the Church, and in our interpersonal interactions. However, as citizens, we don’t have constitutional authority to define marriage… at least not in a ‘free’ country. There are lots of things that we oppose as Christians that are legal. Let’s take the 10 commandments for example:
- I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me. – legal
- You shall not make for yourself an idol. – legal
- Do not take the name of the Lord in vain. – legal
- Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. – legal
- Honor your father and your mother. – legal
- You shall not kill/murder. – it is illegal to kill
- You shall not commit adultery. – legal
- You shall not steal. – it is illegal to steal
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. – legal unless you are under oath
- You shall not covett your neighbor’s wife. – legal.
Sources
- Why Christians Should Oppose a Government Definition of Marriage – http://blog.ganderson.us/2011/05/why-christians-should-oppose-a-government-definition-of-marriage/
- Privatize Marriage – http://www.slate.com/id/2440/
- Cato.org – http://www.cato.org/drug-war
Capital Punishment
I’ve read lots of Christian debate on Capital Punishment and it confuses me honestly. I personally will stick to “thou shalt not kill.” While we are on the topic, though, here is a great bit of scripture: 1 Samuel 8:10. The more I look at our government, the more it resembles an old kingdom… and that really bugs me.
Sources
- What does the Bible say about capital punishment and the death penalty? – http://www.twopaths.com/faq_CapitalPunishment.htm
- The Death Penalty–Cruelty or Necessity? – http://www.brfwitness.org/?p=715
- Ron Paul wins poll for “Best True Christian Candidate” – http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?302146-Congressman-Ron-Paul-Wins-Poll-For-quot-Best-True-Christian-Candidate-quot
- Ron Paul – Statement of Faith – http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/statement-of-faith/
Electability
This is where the media bias just crushes Paul unfairly. He actually has the best chance against Obama, but the media is viciously anti Ron Paul… and to me that is more confirmation that he is the right guy. Here are some stats to back up what I am saying:
- http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/election_2012_barack_obama_42_ron_paul_41
- http://www.dailypaul.com/171720/per-the-rasmussen-poll-cross-tabs-ron-paul-is-the-strongest-gop-candidate-in-the-following-demographic-groups
- http://www.ronpaul.com/2011-08-25/ron-paul-most-likely-gop-candidate-to-beat-obama/
- http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html
- Romney / Perry exposed – http://youtu.be/VlYG6vh2T-M
- Road to Serfdom – http://youtu.be/4wyOGCYcCQY
- Ron Paul predicts Housing Bubble – http://youtu.be/gLm7Sw402xE
- Ron Paul predicts 9/11 – http://youtu.be/4hJTisovvjc
- Jon Stewart – Media Bias Against Ron Paul 1 – http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-15-2011/indecision-2012—corn-polled-edition—ron-paul—the-top-tier
- Media Bias Against Ron Paul 2 – http://youtu.be/JZ1alAbMrMM
- Ron Paul nearly wins Iowa Straw Poll – http://youtu.be/cyIKlqFQMrg
- Ron Paul – What if speech – http://youtu.be/FqAF-Alc7CM
Conclusion
Thanks so much for listening to my craziness. I agree with you completely – we need to find the best candidate. The Country can not withstand very many more lying politicians. I see the big three issues as 1) the economy, 2) health care, and 3) foreign policy. Fortunately Ron Paul is the only 1) economist, 2) doctor, and 3) Military (air force) person in the race!
Much love (and thanks for the robust debate),
Did you wonder why there were so many terror attacks latley?
January 6, 2010
Secret negotiations underway to finalize ObamaCare
January 6, 2010
Sent to me from Grassfire Nation::
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From the Desk of: Steve Elliott, Grassfire Nation They are doing it again… Reid and Pelosi are holding secret, backroom meetings to put the final touches on ObamaCare. I’m done with government working in the shadows, away from public scrutiny. See below. –Steve David, We’ve just received word that congressional leadership will not hold formal Conference meetings to resolve the difference between the House and Senate ObamaCare bills.
They hatched the plan yesterday during a meeting with Obama’s team at the White House. As a result, only a select few will work on the final ObamaCare legislation — out of public view, free of traditional governing rules, and without a single Republican! And efforts to open these meetings up to the public have been rebuffed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to a C-SPAN request to televise the reconciliation process by saying, “There has never been a more open process for any legislation,” and hinted that keeping the public at bay is the best way to push the legislation through. “We will do whatever is necessary to pass the bill,” Pelosi concluded.
With public opposition to ObamaCare continuing to build, Reid and Pelosi are determined to use whatever political shenanigans they can to pass this bill as quickly as possible. david, this is utterly despicable. As an American who dearly loves my country, I cannot stand for this kind of arrogant disregard for our rules and regulations. These hearings must be brought to light — in full view of the public and following the normal House-Senate procedures. And we have to be the ones to demand as much! + + Their Goal: Keep Us In The Dark And Rush Passage! david, it’s no secret that Reid, Pelosi and their ilk are determined to pass ObamaCare in time for the President’s State of the Union Address. That’s just a few weeks away.
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Cry for Me, Argentina!
January 4, 2010
**another chain letter I received:
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In the early 20th century, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. While Great Britain ‘s maritime power and its far-flung empire had propelled it to a dominant position among the world’s industrialized nations, only the United States challenged Argentina for the position of the world’s second-most powerful economy.
It was blessed with abundant agriculture, vast swaths of rich farmland laced with navigable rivers and an accessible port system. Its level of industrialization was higher than many European countries: railroads, automobiles and telephones were commonplace.
In 1916, a new president was elected. Hipólito Irigoyen had formed a party called The Radicals under the banner of “fundamental change” with an appeal to the middle class. (“Fundamental change”… now where have I heard that recently?)
Among Irigoyen’s changes: mandatory pension insurance, mandatory health insurance, and support for low-income housing construction to stimulate the economy. Put simply, the state assumed economic control of a vast swath of the country’s operations and began assessing new payroll taxes to fund its efforts. (Beginning to sound more familiar?)
With an increasing flow of funds into these entitlement programs, the government’s payouts soon became overly generous. Before long its outlays surpassed the value of the taxpayers’ contributions. Put simply, it quickly became under-funded, much like our Social Security and Medicare programs. (As will our Health Care and other programs!)
The death knell for the Argentine economy, however, came with the election of Juan Perón. Perón had a fascist and corporatist upbringing; he and his charismatic wife aimed their populist rhetoric at the nation’s rich. (Sounds more and more like our current death march into total collapse!)
This targeted group “swiftly expanded to cover most of the propertied middle classes, who became an enemy to be defeated and humiliated.” (And, more!)
Under Perón, the size of government bureaucracies exploded through massive programs of social spending and by encouraging the growth of labor unions. (Do you see the light?)
High taxes and economic mismanagement took their inevitable toll even after Perón had been driven from office. But his populist rhetoric and “contempt for economic realities” lived on. Argentina’s federal government continued to spend far beyond its means. (Can’t happen here you say…Yes it Can!)
Hyperinflation exploded in 1989, the final stage of a process characterized by “industrial protectionism, redistribution of income based on increased wages, and growing state intervention in the economy…” (Will Never Happen Here…it has already begun!)
The Argentinean government’s practice of printing money to pay off its public debts had crushed the economy. Inflation hit 3000%, reminiscent of the Weimar Republic . Food riots were rampant; stores were looted; the country descended into chaos. (Impossible! Do not wait to STOP IT!!!)
And by 1994, Argentina ‘s public pensions — the equivalent of Social Security — had imploded. The payroll tax had increased from 5% to 26%, but it wasn’t enough. In addition, Argentina had implemented a value-added tax (VAT), new income taxes, a personal tax on wealth, and additional revenues based upon the sale of public enterprises. These crushed the private sector, further damaging the economy. (Can only happen in those lesser countries! No, ARGENTINA was a World power stronger than the US!)
A government-controlled “privatization” effort to rescue seniors’ pensions was attempted. But, by 2001, those funds had also been raided by the government, the monies replaced by Argentina ‘s defaulted government bonds. (Hmmmm….just what is about to happen in the US!!!)
By 2002, “…government fiscal irresponsibility… induced a national economic crisis as severe as America ‘s Great Depression.” (Will we set on our hands and let that happen again… will we?)
We’ve seen this movie before. The politician’s populist plans NEVER work, because power corrupts and government bankrupts everything it touches. For those that will listen, history shouts over and over that we cannot sustain the wild spending and government takeover of business, banking, health care, and continue to inflate unfunded entitlement programs! Like history tells us, it will be utter and complete disaster!!!
Today’s politicians are guilty of more than arrogant stupidity; they are enslaving future generations to poverty and misery. And they will be long gone when it all implodes. They will be as cold and dead as Juan Perón when your children and grand children must ultimately pay for the blind arrogance of politicians!
THINK AMERICA !
WE ARE ALLOWING POLITICIANS TO REPEAT THE FAILURES OF HISTORY!
VOTE EVERY DEMOCRAT OUT OF PUBLIC OFFICE FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS OR THE ABOVE WILL BE YOUR FATE AND MINE FOREVER!!
THINK…. AND ACT ! !
PS…. while working America cuts back… Congress just increased “government expenditures” by 12% in the “Omnibus” spending bill of nearly half a TRILLION!
Here is just one example of “Government” waste…last year there was ONE person in the entire Dept. of Transportation making over $170,000!
This year that same “Government” Dept. has 1690 people making over $170,000! They are paid over $300,000,000 of our tax dollars for what????
Is your employer, or ANY company, doing that well? NO, they’re losing their business, being forced to lay off tax-payers, and having Democrats increase their taxes.
AND, this Democrat sponsored Omnibus bill has 5,224 earmarks (totally waste-full pork-barrel pay-offs) totaling $4,000,000,000! That’s your wasted taxes and mine tossed to the wind without a single care for the hard, hard work we women (and men) put into our jobs!
Michael Jackson Chain Letter
November 24, 2009
This chain letter was sent to me and I thought I’d pass it along for conversation.
-fr
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Ed McMahon died last week. He was a great entertainer, but prior to his radio and TV accomplishments he was a Marine Corps pilot in WWII and Korea, earning six Air Medals and attaining the rank of Colonel. After his Korean service he was subsequently promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the
CA Air National Guard.Farrah Fawcett died last week after a long career in Hollywood as an actress. After she was diagnosed with cancer, she became an activist for cancer treatment and devoted her last remaining years encouraging people to seek treatment. She documented her plight on film and used it to encourage others to stay positive and upbeat despite their diagnosis and suffering.
Michael Jackson died last week. He was perhaps one of the great entertainers of modern time. He will also be remembered for his eccentric lifestyle that included sleeping with a chimpanzee, living in a carnival-like atmosphere at Neverland, his fascination with Peter Pan, and his numerous masks and costumes. He also admitted to finding pleasure sleeping with young boys and paying out millions of dollars in settlements
to the families of these boys despite being acquitted by a court on one allegation of sexual molestation.
QUESTION 1) – Which of the above did the House of Representatives declare a moment of silence for?
(Hint – It wasn’t the first two.)
QUESTION 2) – Which of the above’s family received a personal note of condolence from President Obama?
(Hint – It wasn’t the first two.)
Does this send a message regarding the state of our country? Need we say more???
Update for Federal Reserve Transparency
November 24, 2009
This is a very important step back toward economic liberty. More than half of the congress has co-sponsored the bill (including 80 democrats – so truly bi-partisan) and it asks for one simple thing. Transparency. After all, it’s our money, and our government… shouldn’t we have a right to know where all of the money the fed prints out of thin air goes? This clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUreWxKGOkY) seems to indicate not even they know where it goes!
Update – the hypocrisy – government promises transparency… but does not take opportunities to deliver on that promise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRQHsXujpo
More information on auditing the Fed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx-UYvtSqeI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGAQIJWUJVU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpbW64vRrMc
Update – Freedom Watch – Judge Andrew Napolitano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGAQIJWUJVU – the Fed’s response (besides hiring the Enron lobbyist)
Congressional report admits economic collapse was government’s fault:
You can’t fairly blame the free market anymore – after all we have not had a true free market in this country for decades. You can try to blame lack of regulators, but some of the big organizations that they say need regulation had literally hundreds of regulators already… and the answer can’t possibly be to give the federal reserve the power to regulate the banks. Did you know the federal reserve is a private organization? It’s a bank… for the banks. Giving it the power to regulate – isn’t that like allowing banks to regulate themselves? Actually reading the plan, one learns that many of the ‘regulations’ become optional anyway (so it’s a big bank regulating (in many ways) itself… but only if it wants to). You can read the entire plan here: http://thehill.com/images/stories/news/2009/june/white%20paper.pdf – and a critique of it here: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=20147
If I’m wrong about any of this I’d love to hear about it so I can continue the learning process. If you agree, contact your government here – https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml and tell them to support HR 1207 and government transparency. Also, feel free naturally to forward this to others if you want.
I hope you all are having a wonderful week! I wish the best to you.
American capitalism gone with a whimper – By: Stanislav Mishin (Russia)
November 24, 2009
I received this as a chain letter email – Here’s a copy of the recent Pravda article about the disappearance of American capitalism. This is a Russian newspaper writing about what seems obvious to most of the world; yet, this country seems to be blindsided to it. The irony of this article appearing in the English edition of Pravda (Russian State Newspaper) defies description. – Bob Akins
Why so socialist?
It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American descent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people.
True, the situation has been well prepared on and off for the past century, especially the past twenty years. The initial testing grounds was conducted upon our Holy Russia and a bloody test it was. But we Russians would not just roll over and give up our freedoms and our souls, no matter how much money Wall Street poured into the fists of the Marxists.
Those lessons were taken and used to properly prepare the American populace for the surrender of their freedoms and souls, to the whims of their elites and betters.
First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Americans know more about their favorite TV dramas then the drama in DC that directly affects their lives. They care more for their “right” to choke down a McDonalds burger or a BurgerKing burger than for their constitutional rights. Then they turn around and lecture us about our rights and about our “democracy”. Pride blind the foolish.
Then their faith in God was destroyed, until their churches, all tens of thousands of different “branches and denominations” were for the most part little more then Sunday circuses and their televangelists and top protestant mega preachers were more then happy to sell out their souls and flocks to be on the “winning” side of one pseudo Marxist politician or another. Their flocks may complain, but when explained that they would be on the “winning” side, their flocks were ever so quick to reject Christ in hopes for earthly power. Even our Holy Orthodox churches are scandalously liberalized in America .
The final collapse has come with the election of Barack Obama. His speed in the past three months has been truly impressive. His spending and money printing has been a record setting, not just in America ‘s short history but in the world. If this keeps up for more then another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemar Republic and at worst Zimbabwe.
These past two weeks have been the most breath taking of all. First came the announcement of a planned redesign of the American Byzantine tax system, by the very thieves who used it to bankroll their thefts, loses and swindles of hundreds of billions of dollars. These make our Russian oligarchs look little more then ordinary street thugs, in comparison. Yes, the Americans have beat our own thieves in the shear volumes. Should we congratulate them?
These men, of course, are not an elected panel but made up of appointees picked from the very financial oligarchs and their henchmen who are now gorging themselves on trillions of American dollars, in one bailout after another. They are also usurping the rights, duties and powers of the American congress (parliament). Again, congress has put up little more then a whimper to their masters.
Then came Barack Obama’s command that GM’s (General Motor) president step down from leadership of his company. That is correct, dear reader, in the land of “pure” free markets, the American president now has the power, the self given power, to fire CEOs and we can assume other employees of private companies, at will. Come hither, go dither, the centurion commands his minions.
So it should be no surprise, that the American president has followed this up with a “bold” move of declaring that he and another group of unelected, chosen stooges will now redesign the entire automotive industry and will even be the guarantee of automobile policies. I am sure that if given the chance, they would happily try and redesign it for the whole of the world, too. Prime Minister Putin, less then two months ago, warned Obama and UK ‘s Blair, not to follow the path to Marxism, it only leads to disaster. Apparently, even though we suffered 70 years of this Western sponsored horror show, we know nothing, as foolish, drunken Russians, so let our “wise” Anglo-Saxon fools find out the folly of their own pride.
Again, the American public has taken this with barely a whimper…but a “freeman” whimper.
So, should it be any surprise to discover that the Democratically controlled Congress of America is working on passing a new regulation that would give the American Treasury department the power to set “fair” maximum salaries, evaluate performance and control how private companies give out pay raises and bonuses? Senator Barney Franks, a social pervert basking in his homosexuality (of course, amongst the modern, enlightened American societal norm, as well as that of the general West, homosexuality is not only not a looked down upon life choice, but is often praised as a virtue) and his Marxist enlightenment, has led this effort. He stresses that this only affects companies that receive government monies, but it is retroactive and taken to a logical extreme, this would include any company or industry that has ever received a tax break or incentive.
The Russian owners of American companies and industries should look thoughtfully at this and the option of closing their facilities down and fleeing the land of the Red as fast as possible. In other words, divest while there is still value left.
The proud American will go down into his slavery with out a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker.
Stanislav Mishin© 1999-2009. WWW.PRAVDA.Ru. When reproducing our materials in whole or in part, hyperlink to PRAVDA.Ru should be made.
Snopes says: The item referenced above is indeed taken from the text of an editorial entitled “American Capitalism Gone with a Whimper” by Stanislav Mishin, which was published by the Russian-language news site on 27 April 2009.
To read article from Pravda’s English news site, use this link: http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/
Here’s a copy of the recent Pravda article about the disappearance of American capitalism. This is a Russian newspaper writing about what seems obvious to most of the world; yet, this country seems to be blindsided to it. The irony of this article appearing in the English edition of Pravda (Russian State Newspaper) defies description.
De-Brainwashing 