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Remember these words and think of the tax code when you file today.
“It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.”
- James Madison
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It really seems to have helped stave off that grim reality. It might help us all to step back for a minute, read a short history of climate change histerics, and realize that Al Gore might go down in history for merely being a fiercely agenda-driven Nobel award winner. My prediction? We’ve already seen the media shift from the inconveniently rigid term “global warming” to the more flexible “climate change.” I’d put money down that within 5-10 years, we’ll see the media start touting the horrors that will befall us if our government fails to do something to combat the impending ice age.
Perhaps we need to think about this rationally. Historians can easily tell you about the mini ice age the world experienced between 1600 and 1900. And since then, we’ve gone back and forth on our predictions of doom. Might the Earth’s temperatures naturally fluctuate, regardless of the existence of man? And shouldn’t the fact that the media has issued no less than four dire warnings of alternating nature in a century tell us that even our own effect on nature is inconclusive? I think it’s about time we start thinking reasonably about it all. Of course we need to be good stewards of our environment. But when we start mindlessly legislating and subsidizing specific industries and fuels as the result of a movie? Stuff like this starts to happen to the rainforests. (And yes, that last article is published by the NY Times, one of the major pushers of every “climate change” scare. Hmm… perhaps they’re just in it for the sensational effect rather than solid journalism…)
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Word on the street is that this isn’t the end of the story with Dolly:
Parton, 62, said on Monday she would postpone her upcoming North American tour after doctors told her to take it easy for six to eight weeks to rest her sore back.
“Hey, you try wagging these puppies around a while and see if you don’t have back problems,” the folksy singer-songwriter said in a statement.
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First off, this is hilarious:
When people speak of McCain, it’s like they’re talking about cold, coagulated and unsalted mashed potatoes with no gravy; he even looks like that sometimes.
And that’s from a Republican running for Congress. He points out some good stuff in his blog though. He’s not sure exactly how McCain won it. Everywhere, all you hear is people talking about how they don’t like McCain. No one seems to be a fan of him. I’ve seen ONE house with McCain stuff out in front here in Tennessee (specifically Nashville). Sure, I’m a Ron Paul supporter, but I think I’ve actually seen more support for Tancredo than McCain.
So here we are, wondering just how this could’ve happened. Sure, we can hope for the best, praying at least Obama gets the nod instead of Hillary. But let’s stop kidding ourselves. Most likely, this November Americans will have their choice between Hillary–who is easily already as hated as Bush–and McCain–an angry war vet that seems to think his being a POW gives him keys to the White House. The guy brings it up as much as Giuliani did with 9/11. Ask him about any of his terrible legislation. He’ll tell you it’s irrelevant.
What does this mean for the American political landscape. I think that if there ever was a time for the formation of a viable third party, that time is now.
And I don’t say that as a crazy RP supporter with dreams of him winning. I know he won’t. It’s cool. The incredible side effect of him running a spirited campaign is that the message got out. And people just like me, who had always watched politics with a cynic’s eye, may actually now get involved in the process. Imagine the effect of 20 or 30 congressmen or senators who actually uphold the oath they take to protect the Constitution. Suddenly it’s not a fringe group of crazies that love the gold standard. Suddenly people will actually look at the signed document and say, “Oh… look at that. It actually does say ‘gold and silver.’ I guess if we don’t like it, we should go by this part right here that says we can amend it instead of ignoring it.”
No, my dreams predictions of a third party are merely stemming from the overwhelming bad taste Americans have in their mouths for the potential options in the General election. Only one Democrat I know likes Hillary. (And actually, I’ve only heard stories about this person. Fables, really.)
“I’m not voting for that guy,” continues to come from the mouths of Republicans concerning McCain. The man can barely hold back his disdain for his counterparts on the platform. Look pal, I thank you for your service to the country. But you have terrible ideas; there’s a reason so many liberals and illegals love you.
When we all prayed for unity in politics, I don’t think this is what we had in mind. I guess we’ll wait and see what happens with it. I know if there is anyone worth voting for third-party instead of this joke we’ll have with McCain/Hillary… I’ll vote third-party.
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Remember this, whatever your persuasion, as you head to the polls.
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”
- John Quincy Adams
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“Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.”
- Benjamin Franklin
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Reprinting this from a note a friend of mine wrote. She does a beautiful job of coherently laying out her case for support of a presidential candidate.
My life has been surrounded by political arguments lately.
A lot of people believe I am voting for a kook who wants to legalize everything that Christians see as wrong. I just want to take a second (maybe more) and explain why I am voting for Ron Paul.
Let me start off by stating my big issues. They are abortion and the economy. It’s one thing to say that, as president, you will “fix” these two things. It’s another to have proof that you have tried. I am not talking about attending pro-life rallies or cutting taxes a few times. I mean definitive evidence that what you are saying can be backed up. Otherwise, you are lying to me. Ron Paul’s congressional voting record and his personal life cannot be denied. He is known as Dr. No in Congress because he votes for what he believes, even if he is the only no. And he believes in cutting spending, drastically, to get us out of debt.
For him, everything goes back to the economy. And truthfully, everything does. Illegal immigration, abortion, health care, the war…it all affects the economy. What really woke me up was when I realized where our economy is heading. It’s not just about the numbers. It’s about my convictions.
I truly believe that the society of debt and wealth we live in is a disgrace. People live far above their means. As a Christian, I look around and see plenty of places our money could be better spent. But, we have created a society of faceless giving. The government takes care of the poor, the ministries in churches take care of the poor and hurting. So we give our chunk of change to Uncle Sam and we put our dollars in the offering plate and we feel good. There is no face to our giving. So, we build our big houses that we can’t afford, and we drive our big cars that we can’t afford and do not need. And we feel okay. This is a big problem in America. Greed, wealth, and the need to get ahead.
And our government does it as well. We borrow money from China at a rate of $1.5 – 3 billion dollars a day. Yes, billion. Yes, each day. From China. A communist country who has been accused of some horrible humanitarian atrocities. Who aborts more babies each day than any other country. Who has enormous leverage in Sudan because of their investment in Sudanese oil fields (and could help to end the crisis but won’t). As a Christian and a human being, borrowing money from this country is bad on many levels. Borrowing money like this from ANYONE is.
Ron Paul is one of the only candidates that directly addresses this issue. Many of them say they will cut spending and lower taxes, but when I took a look at their track records, few can compare to Ron Paul’s stance on this issue.
A lot of Christians won’t vote for Ron Paul because he “wants to legalize everything” from gay marriage to prostitution. Not true. He wants to live by the Constitution and not federalize these issues. Christians seem to believe that if we do not force everyone to live by our beliefs, then we will no longer be “a Christian nation.” The only thing stopping us from being a Christian nation is our own failure to be what God called us to be and do what God called us to do. He never says to make sure gay people can’t get married.
Instead, he tells us to love our neighbor. He tells us to take care of the oppressed and the poor, the widows and the orphans. If Christians spent more time loving people instead of telling them what they are not allowed to do, we could get a lot further. Making certain things illegal does not mean they go away. If something is not infringing on the rights of others, it shouldn’t be a federal issue, it’s a states issue. Making it a federal issue does not change hearts and minds, Jesus does. This “Christian nation” is in our hands, not the governments’ and governing by the Constitution will keep it that way without running over the rights of others.
How “Christian” is a nation that kills unborn babies, borrows money from a humanitarian horror of a country, and has hundreds of military bases worldwide so that we can intimidate everyone and keep them in line. The world knows us through two things, military presence and Hollywood…not very “Christian” things to see.
Somehow the Christian vote means voting for someone who can say everything just right, keep our troops in Iraq, and keep gay marriage illegal. In Isaiah 1, we are warned against leaders who “accept bribes and seek out gifts” but this never comes into play when deciding who to vote for. Ron Paul is KNOWN for not accepting bribes and gifts. Lobbyists are fiercely hoping he will not get elected.
I believe America is heading into a dismal state. There are already parts of the Constitution that we blatantly ignore. What happens when we ignore freedom of speech or religion? You may laugh and say that will never happen, but I am not so sure.
We are sacrificing the Constitution and freedom to keep a few key “Christian” issues. We are no longer the country we used to be. We are weakened, spread to thin, and in debt.
For goodness sake, our LIGHTBULBS are going to be outlawed! The signers of the Constitution are rolling in their graves I am sure. The government has no right to do this, not according to the Constitution. We are blatantly not living by the Constitution. When sworn into office the president is swearing to “uphold the constitution”.
Let’s elect someone who won’t lie to us their first day in office.
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Stand firm, get out there and vote (or caucus).
“’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.”
- Thomas Paine
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