TRUTH BE TOLD

ACORN Corrupt to the core...

2009-09-22T11:50:00.001-07:00

Update:

A couple of years back in 2007, I posted about ACORN and voter fraud investigations. I also commented about our now current president, Barack Obama's connection to this corrupt organization. Now we see that the corruption is far deeper than we first realized and I believe it goes even deeper than this. What bothers me the most is that our president was deeply connected to this organization not very long ago. He was directly benefited by this group, lobbied for them, defended them in court, and raised money for them. Don't be surprised if it comes out that he is intertwined in this corrupt organization at the upper most part of its leadership.

The latest scandal with ACORN is potentional fraud against the IRS, and child prostitution, encouraging a pimp and prostitute to lie to the government in order to qualify for government funded home loans. Amazing!

Dambisa Moyo on her vision for Africa & what's wrong with aid

2009-09-22T11:16:00.000-07:00

It is like the old adage, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

This is absolutely brilliant and needed to be said. Thank God for common sense. The concepts she espouses in her book can be applied right here in the U.S.A. with social programs, subsidies, and government handouts that have lead to more corruption and poverty than progress. Social welfare programs, particularly targeted towards minority communities have done a great deal of economic and moral damage to those communities. Speaking in reference to the black community specifically, government assistance has only encouraged a greater dependency to government programs, the break down of the family unit, and increased out of wedlock birth rates.

More power to Ms. Moyo, I am thankful she had the gonads to challenge the status quo. I wish more people had the common sense and decency to realize the huge disservice they do when we continue to allow our government and some non-government entities to give money to corrupt regimes in the name of charity. Just becuase something looks good doesn't mean it IS good.

Hat Tip: Booker Rising

ITS ABOUT SECURITY AND FREEDOM...

2009-09-11T09:26:00.000-07:00

NEVER FORGET SEPTEMBER 11, 2001!

Barack Obama, the hypocrite...

2009-08-22T11:24:00.000-07:00

How is it that the President can suddenly switch gears and decide that passing his screwed up health care bill is a moral and ethical imperative?

It makes no logical sense whatsoever and yet, it seems people are buying it hook line and sinker. Amazing! Take a look at the video here and see for yourself, the man claims to be Christian yet mocks the very book his "faith" is rooted in. Then when he sees that his health care plan is not very popular among the masses, he switches gears and decides that morality actually does matter, but only when it comes to getting his way. Morality matters only when it makes you politically relevant and popular with certain special interest groups.

Who do we turn to...?

2009-08-10T18:29:00.000-07:00

There is lot of hoopla in the media over the proposed health care reform bill that is to be voted on after the congressional recess. While the reform bill is incredibly complicated, the opinions on either side are quite simple. On one side we have those who say that our health care system is broken and we need to do two things to fix it; ensure that millions of Americans have access to health care, and ensure that health care is affordable for all Americans. While I am sure many would agree that our health care system does need massive improvements, especially in the area of cost, I am not so sure that this new bill is the answer, considering that it has been rushed through with such unnecessary urgency, without being revealed to the general public nor, by their own admission, not even being read in its entirety by our public representatives, the very people who are supposed to vote on it!

In a Townhall.com article written by Thomas Sowell, a particular point he made regarding the health care debate stood out to me and reminded me of something I remember hearing President Ronald Reagan say in one of his early speeches. First Mr. Sowell writes:

"But where are Americans to turn if we become like Canada? Where are we to go when we need better medical treatment than Washington bureaucrats will let us have? Mexico? The Caribbean?"

President Reagan made the same point in his historical speech he gave for Barry Goldwater when he ran for president, the speech was called "A Time For Choosing", in it he states:

"Not too long ago two friends of mine were talking to a Cuban refugee, a businessman who had escaped from Castro, and in the midst of his story one of my friends turned to the other and said, "We don't know how lucky we are." And the Cuban stopped and said, "How lucky you are! I had someplace to escape to." In that sentence he told us the entire story. If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to."

Folks, I agree with both points here, we have to stop and really think about what we are losing each and every time we ask "big brother" to solve our problems. Something I've come to realize about government involvement in anything other than what it was established to do is this, whenever we want the government to provide us something, they first MUST take it from us in order to give less of it back to us. Whatever it is we have received from our government is far, far less than what we could have had we done it ourselves. Many of us Americans seem to forget that we are a great and truly free country, a model for the rest of the world. People from all over the world flock here for freedom. Many of them make great sacrifices, risking life and limb, just to get into this country and to live free. This includes those nations who already have government controlled health care systems, Canada and other nations come to the U.S. to receive cutting edge medical attention, that they do not and cannot get in their own countries Not because we are smarter, more talented, or are better people, but because we are a free nation. Our medical system is not too far gone where it is stifled by government bureaucracy.

Lets remember these words spoken by to very wise men both past and present, we have to consider that if we continue to give up our freedoms we will reach a point where we will have no where else to turn to . If this health care bill passes, I have no doubt it will be a complete disaster and the truly sad part is that we will not be able to reverse this decision once it is implemented. I think as citizens we tend to forget that the government as an entity, is not here to take care of us. They are not motivated by love to do good things for us as a people. The government's goal is and always will be to simply manage us. The only way to truly manage anyone or anything is to develop ways to control it. This health care reform bill is no such thing, it is neither about health, nor is it about caring, it is merely about control.

I think right now in our great history we are at an impasse. We have reached that fork in the road where we have to choose. The stimulus package, health care reform, the cap and trade bill, etc. are all indicative of where we are headed, and the future is not looking to bright. One road looks dark and dim for us as a country and down the other there is light. Right now it looks as if we are choosing the darker road. There is hope though, I've seen glimpses of hope in these televised townhall meetings that have taken place over the last couple of weeks. I've seen hope in the tea parties taking place all over the country since President Obama took office, and I see hope in those who choose to speak up on the issues and actually get a little mad about them.

Lets not let up, get mad, then speak up to those who are making these choices for us, those who we have allowed to serve us. Lets take back our freedoms one policy at a time.

Obama's Stupidity...

2009-07-23T13:25:00.000-07:00

If you watched the press conference given by our President last night you would have seen and heard him make comments regarding racial profiling in reference to a recent incident involving Henry Louis Gates being arrested for disorderly conduct by an officer who had arrived at Mr. Gate's residence in response to a call involving breaking and entering. Apparently Mr. Gates was locked out of his own home and had to jimmy his way in along with his driver, neighbors suspected a break in and called the police. According to the arresting officer Mr. Gates became belligerent towards him and so was arrested for disorderly conduct. The arresting officer Sergeant James Crowley has stated that he is not racist and will not apologize, in spite of requests to do so by Gates.

Given that Mr. Gates is a friend of the President I guess Mr. Obama couldn't help but to comment on the issue. Maybe he felt obligated to do so, which is understandable yet, I think that his coming out on any side was a tad bit premature and maybe completely out of place.

From Reuters:

"He should steer clear of it if he doesn't know all the facts," said Patricia Lynch, 49, a consultant and graduate of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, as she emerged from a Boston cafe. "For any specific case, you have to go only by the facts of that particular case."

My sentiments exactly! I find it hard to understand why President Obama decided to comment on this incident when he admittedly did not know all of the facts for himself. It makes absolutely no sense.

Obama stated that while he doesn't know all of the facts of the incident, the Cambridge Massachusetts police "acted stupidly" in arresting Mr. Gates since he had already proven that he lived in the residence. What Mr. Obama fails to realize is the stupidity of his own statement on two fronts, first he admits not knowing all of the facts and then proceeds to comment on a case, implying racism took place without any clear evidence to prove it! Amazing! Second, Henry Louis Gates was arrested for disorderly conduct and not for breaking and entering as Obama's statment implies. According to a Boston Globe article, Officer Crowley was making his way out of the home when Mr. Gates followed him out continuing to be belligerent towards the officer, this is where and why he was arrested, not for trespassing or breaking and entering.

So my conclusion of the Presidents premature comments, without having all of the facts, is that he commented stupidly. While I admit that Mr. Obama is not a friend of mine, I can say with some assurance that what he said last night was stupid, without having all of the facts of course.

Here is a suggestion for our dear President, why not wait for all of the facts to come out first and then come out and make a comment either way. Sounds like the smart thing to do.

10 Reasons to Fear an Obama Nation

2009-02-17T17:54:00.000-08:00

Dangerous, Corrupt Appointments (Picked because they are hardened left-wing partisans) to do “The Messiah’s” bidding, not the American people’s. Examples: Eric Holder, Attorney General; Janet Napolitano, Director of Homeland Security; Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff, Timothy Geithner, Treasury Secretary, and George Mitchell, Middeast Envoy. more
Surrender in the War On Terror and Appease Terrorists by closing Guantanamo Bay, rejecting tough interrogation techniques, apologizing to Muslims, and withdrawing from Iraq, which will endanger Americans. more
Perpetuating the Genocide Against Unborn Children by supporting unrestricted abortion, reversing Bush's executive orders withholding American tax dollars from funding abortions worldwide. more...still more
Destruction of the Electoral Process by reportedly planning to give billions in bailout money to corrupt “community organizations” such as ACORN and other left-wing groups like MoveOn.org. This would further corrupt our already suspect electoral process and strengthen the grassroots leftist groups who aggressively supported his campaign for “change” (socialism). more...still more
Annihilation of Constitutionally Guaranteed Liberties (Rights) Including the right to life, keep and bear arms, freedom of the press (support for restrictions politicizing media outlets). more
Unrestrained Socialism (turning America into a ghetto): Using economic crisis as an “opportunity” to push through the nationalization of American industries starting with the banks and U.S. health care system, initiate massive deficit spending and overall control of our economy, thereby attempting to do to America what the government has already succeeded in doing to America’s inner cities through crippling welfare programs. more
Re-engineering our Armed Forces by severely cutting military spending and allowing homosexuals to serve openly, while also planning to create a civilian national security force “just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded as the military” (Explain just what you mean by this, Mr. President). more
Re-Educate the Children by teaching kindergarteners about sex and political correctness. This is what President Obama supported in the Illinois State Legislature, and he and his associate William Ayers (unrepentant member of the U.S. terrorist group the Weatherman) funded the radicalizing children while serving on a foundation board together. Obama is only pro-choice when he’s talking about annihilating unborn children, no choice for them regarding education—it’s the government schools or nothing for the poor, never mind that his own kids—like most liberals’—get private, elite education. more
Making Dr. King’s Dream A Nightmare—for Black and White. Barack Obama has encouraged black Americans to worship him as a “Messiah”, and is planning to hand out government funds under the guise of a “stimulous package” to those who won’t work (this is the payoff expected by many of his constituents). more
Plans to Bring the U.S. Under Increased Global Control through increased cooperation with the U.N. (Law of the Sea treaty, Obama’s global tax proposal, etc.). more

Do Facts Matter When It Comes to Obama?

2008-10-06T10:06:00.000-07:00

News Flash: Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama!

Am I surprised? Yes I am, yet at the same time it doesn't surprise me. What makes Mr. Powell any different from other Blacks who are voting for Obama just because he is black? This endorsement demonstrates that he is as flawed in character as most black people. It saddens me in that I had great respect for Colin Powell, I always considered him as someone of great moral character. Yet, when I read his reasons for endorsing Obama because he is "a transformational figure", the only conclusion I can draw is that Mr. Powell lacks common sense and character. He can offer nothing of real substance or fact that would support why he thinks Barack Obama is qualified to be president. Nothing tangible, nothing soluble, nada. Just ambiguous terminology about change and "electrifying the world", the same language that Barack himself uses on the campaign trail. If any of you out there didn't believe that there is favoritism towards liberal blacks before, this should be screaming proof that there is. Barack Obama has offered zero towards real, tangible, viable solutions to government corruption, the economy, or foreign policy, yet people love him because he is a well spoken, liberal, black man who panders to the masses what they want to hear rather than what needs to be said, the truth.

Are we as a nation so desperate for a messiah that we will put anyone there regardless of whether they are right or wrong? I've heard many blacks refer to Obama as "the one" or the "chosen one of God". Not only strange but down right scary stuff.

Sad.
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12:27am PST; Even more correspondence further down...
3:05pm PST; more responses...it gets interesting.

Below is a correspondence between me and a friend of mine, a pastor actually, who seems to disagree with my politics. I forwarded a recent article by Tomas Sowell regarding the coming election and getting your facts straight about Obama and McCain. As you will read below, my pastor friend did not care for this article very much. Keep in mind that he is about 20 years my senior and is a pastor of a local church in L.A.

My response is in bold.
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-----Original Message-----
From: XXXXXXXXXX
Sent: Oct 6, 2008 9:06 AM
To: jmcclellan@peoplepc.com
Subject: Re: Do Facts Matter? / by Thomas Sowell

You know what, this traitor can say whatever he wishes. All of us can choose a side to stand and look across the street and find imperfections on anyone. Both parties, both men have faults just like Sowell and all the rest of us.

When I look at the platform (not the individual) of both parties and the historicity thereof, I choose a primary pattern and that is:

1. The Republican party has always used fear tactics and wars to manipulate people of America while they are able to fatten their own pockets as well as their friends who can benefit from foreign interests. They care less about the American people regardless of color, creed or religion.

2. The Democratic party always invest in America first and foreign interest second and that in itself is enough for me.

3. When someone says Democrat the first subjects to come up are "Abortion & Same Sex". People we electing a President not a Pastor for the church.

No where in the bible do it say that the President is responsible for the personal sins of anyone.

Please people get real.

Name withheld
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Why is Mr. Sowell a traitor? He is one of the foremost experts in economics, teaches at Stanford, and is a senior fellow with the Hoover Institution. Who is he a traitor to? He served in the armed forces for our country as a young man and gives back by teaching our youth at Stanford and is the author of numerous books, many of which have been best sellers. Or is he a traitor to just black folks? That must be it right? This man has done more for blacks and society at large than Jesse Jackson and Al "the riot king" Sharpton combined.

I disagree that the President is not responsible for personal sins, it says in Romans that God appoints leaders and governments to carry out and enforce the law, that makes them responsible for personal sins doesn't it? That is why we have laws, to govern and stave off personal sins, i.e. murder is illegal. Ever heard of the ten commandments? Well our laws are based on those ten little rules handed down to us from on high. Speaking of personal sins, Obama not only publicly supports abortion but has voted to implement laws that allow for Partial Birth Abortion, allowing babies to be born and then killed outside of the womb. He associates with known criminals, and has worked extensively with corrupt organizations such as ACORN, which has been under investigation and indicted several times in the past for voter fraud in voter registration drives across the country.

No one is saying that either candidate is perfect, yet, as men and women of God, our vote should be an extension of our core convictions. Supporting homosexuality, abortion on demand, high taxation, forced redistribution of wealth and a basic resentment of our country are not Christian convictions. There is no way around that, so how do you justify voting for someone whose convictions contradict your own? Or do they? Not only that, but the word states that "my people perish for lack of knowledge", that is what this article is about, get the REAL facts about each candidate and make a wise choice.

BTW, If you want to know which party platform best represents what is right, look at the real history of each party. It was always and consistently republicans that fought for civil rights for blacks all the way through to the civil rights movement of the 60's. The republican party was partly founded by blacks from several states including Texas. There were hundreds of blacks who owned slaves before the civil war, and many advocated for slavery. The ku klux klan, and subsequent lynchings was started by democrats to dissuade blacks from joining the republican party and voting. Oh, and just in case you didn't realize this, as some of your fellow brothers don't know, Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, you know him, the guy that signed the emancipation proclamation and freed the slaves?

Democrats have historically patronized blacks as victims of white racism just to get our vote yet have done nothing for the black community. They only promise more free handouts, which is part of why we are in this economic crisis to begin with, Freddie and Fannie, hello? Both started under the Clinton administration, Franklin Raines (black dude) was appointed by Clinton, ran Freddie and Fannie into the ground through mismanagement, yet was defended by none other than screwed up black folks on the Black Democratic Caucus. It was Republicans that called for reform of Fannie and Freddie as recent as just a couple of years ago, yet Dems opposed any regulation or reform. The Bush administration has nothing to do with the current economic crisis, nor is the crisis related to tax cuts or war time spending at all, which makes no sense anyway, they are completely unrelated.

I recommend you get your facts straight before you vote next month. Neither candidate is ideal, yet it is the party represented I vote for and the core beliefs behind it, not the man alone. I want a black man to be president just as bad as the next guy, yet, I want him to represent what is right as well. Don't vote for someone just because they are the same color as you, even Satan can appear as an angel of light.

Jerry M.

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UPDATE, I GOT ANOTHER RESPONSE TO MY RESPONSE. SAME PASTOR. MY RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD RED LETTERING BELOW.
-----Original Message-----
From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Sent: Oct 6, 2008 11:28 AM
To: jmcclellan@peoplepc.com
Subject: Re: Do Facts Matter? / by Thomas Sowell

In a message dated 10/6/2008 10:15:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jmcclellan@peoplepc.com writes:

Why is Mr. Sowell a traitor? He is one of the foremost experts in economics, teaches at Stanford, and is a senior fellow with the Hoover Institution. Who is he a traitor to? He served in the armed forces for our country as a young man and gives back by teaching our youth at Stanford and is the author of numerous books, many of which have been best sellers. Or is he a traitor to just black folks? That must be it right? This man has done more for blacks and society at large than Jesse Jackson and Al "the riot king" Sharpton combined. I didn't just hear about Sowell, I have of him and his accomplishments for some time. A lot of times we can glory over our own accomplishments as a race, but it is so easy for us to find all the faults of our own sisters and brothers. There comes a time in life when there are some issues that we as a race need to pull together on. We rate in the top three of races who cannot find unity at any level or aspect of life. And as far as Al and Jesse, not even on my list.
Then why do you call him a "traitor"? Well, to clarify for myself, my sisters and brothers are those who believe in Christ as I do. Remember, there is no rich or poor, bond or free, male or female in christ, all are one. What issue exactly are you suggesting we pull together on in voting for Obama? There is only one race, human. Everything else within that are ethnicities, cultures, etc. Its comforting to know that you come to your senses on Al and Jesse though.

I disagree that the President is not responsible for personal sins, it says in Romans that God appoints leaders and governments to carry out and enforce the law, that makes them responsible for personal sins doesn't it? That is why we have laws, to govern and stave off personal sins, i.e. murder is illegal. Ever heard of the ten commandments? Well our laws are based on those ten little rules handed down to us from on high. Speaking of personal sins, Obama not only publicly supports abortion but has voted to implement laws that allow for Partial Birth Abortion, allowing babies to be born and then killed outside of the womb. He associates with known criminals, and has worked extensively with corrupt organizations such as ACORN, which has been under investigation and indicted several times in the past for voter fraud in voter registration drives across the country. My friend, each person will stand before either the "Great White Throne or The Bema Seat of Christ" Sin is not a lawful issue, Sin is a Moral issue. And as for association, we all have some guilt there regardless of who we are, the word is complicity. Sometimes we associate ourselves with people before we even are aware of their character, integrity or lack thereof.
Guess what, the law IS a moral issue. Our laws are based on moral precepts rooted in the ten commandments. Therefore obeying the law or breaking the law is a sin and a moral issue. Scripture states to obey those who have rule over you. Disobedience is a sin associated with witchcraft remember? It is ironic for you to state "Sometimes we associate ourselves with people before we even are aware of their character, integrity or lack thereof." Given your affinity for Obama and his ambiguous past associations and obvious lack of moral integrity in relation to his beliefs about abortion. I recommend you heed your own words here.

No one is saying that either candidate is perfect, yet, as men and women of God, our vote should be an extension of our core convictions. Supporting homosexuality, abortion on demand, high taxation, forced redistribution of wealth and a basic resentment of our country are not Christian convictions. There is no way around that, so how do you justify voting for someone whose convictions contradict your own? Or do they? Not only that, but the word states that "my people perish for lack of knowledge", that is what this article is about, get the REAL facts about each candidate and make a wise choice. You sound like the voice of Frank Pastorie. I am sure you remember Sodom and Gomorah, who judged them? God or man. I am sure you remember Manasseh? Manasseh repented, the nation did not, Who judged the nation of Israel and sent them into Babylon because the continued in the sins of Manasseh of sacrificing children (abortion) and neglecting the Sabbaths? God judged them on a Moral sin not a law. I sure you remember Romans 1, Who gave them over to the desires of their flesh? It was God not man. It is really funny how everybody want to hollow "oh we have to keep the separation of Church and State" but now all of a sudden Church is suppose to guide the state. Its always wise to have a system of hermeneutics that way if you start out right you will end right, but when you start out wrong you will also end up strong. So if you are going to insert church and state on one matter, insert it all the way. Don't be half stepping to make it accommodate just the part one likes and then throw the baby out with the bathe water.

I can only speak for myself in saying I've never been a proponent of separation of church and state, it is actually disingenuous and is not supported by our constitution. This is probably one of the greatest travesties of the 20th century, the misrepresentation of a single letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Baptist Convention assuring them that the Government, not private institutions, would not enforce or promote one single Christian religious sect. Had nothing to do with any other religious practice. As men of God we do not insert God in one part of life and not in another, we are His all in all. That is the point I am making about voting based on color rather than what is truthful and right. Voting for Obama just because he is black is just as immoral as voting against him for the same reason.

BTW, If you want to know which party platform best represents what is right, look at the real history of each party. It was always and consistently republicans that fought for civil rights for blacks all the way through to the civil rights movement of the 60's. The republican party was partly founded by blacks from several states including Texas. There were hundreds of blacks who owned slaves before the civil war, and many advocated for slavery. The ku klux klan, and subsequent lynchings was started by democrats to dissuade blacks from joining the republican party and voting. Oh, and just in case you didn't realize this, as some of your fellow brothers don't know, Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, you know him, the guy that signed the emancipation proclamation and freed the slaves? My brother, I was born and reared in the deep south, I personally experienced or received eye witness accounts of what you have only read about, from my Grandfather and mother and brothers and sisters, my oldest brother is 84 years old. Once again, all that you have written about will be judged by God because of the conditions of the hearts of the people. It will not have a thing to do with which party the claimed. There will be both Democrats and Republicans in Heaven and Hell.
My brother, you may have been reared in the south, yet that doesn't make you an expert on its history. I recommend to check your sources thoroughly and not rely on handed down black anger and resentment towards "whitey" as your guide to American history. Look at reality with open mind and earnest heart. Right now, we are not talking about who is going to heaven or hell, we are talking about voting for what best represents truth. Obama and the Democratic party doesn't.

Democrats have historically patronized blacks as victims of white racism just to get our vote yet have done nothing for the black community. They only promise more free handouts, which is part of why we are in this economic crisis to begin with, Freddie and Fannie, hello? Both started under the Clinton administration, Franklin Raines (black dude) was appointed by Clinton, ran Freddie and Fannie into the ground through mismanagement, yet was defended by none other than screwed up black folks on the Black Democratic Caucus. It was Republicans that called for reform of Fannie and Freddie as recent as just a couple of years ago, yet Dems opposed any regulation or reform. The Bush administration has nothing to do with the current economic crisis, nor is the crisis related to tax cuts or war time spending at all, which makes no sense anyway, they are completely unrelated. Man, they have really painted a distorted picture for you.
Who is they? All you have to do is read and do a little research and you will see it for yourself. There were Republicans as well as Democrats who were in the wrong, yet, the majority were Dems and they were at the forefront.

I recommend you get your facts straight before you vote next month. Neither candidate is ideal, yet it is the party represented I vote for and the core beliefs behind it, not the man alone. I want a black man to be president just as bad as the next guy, yet, I want him to represent what is right as well. Don't vote for someone just because they are the same color as you, even Satan can appear as an angel of light.

When you find a perfect human being that represent what you perceive is right on everything, let me know and I too will vote for him, but we know that does not exist, not in the world I live in anyway. And neither am I saying that I agree with everything that Obama says; however, come the first of 2009, I will be a proud black American man to stand and say thank you God that Obama is your choice.

P.S After all did I read somewhere in the Word of God that it is He who choose Leaders and Authorities to rule. And it I remember correctly it is only His Word that is Truth and Facts, the rest is just opinionated and temporal.
Once again, no one is saying McCain or Obama is perfect, its not about who is perfect, it is about what best represents what is right. Wouldn't you agree that there is a such thing as right and wrong? Well, come the first of 2009, I will be a proud American man who happens to be black, who voted for what was right and for what best represented my convictions on such. You are correct, God does choose leaders and authorities, in such a system as ours, how do you suppose He would do this? Could it be through the vote of the people who are supposed to stand for Him?

Based on your logic, 1+1=2 is not a fact but just an opinion right? It is this type of thinking that gives the church and Christianity in general a bad wrap. God is not the author of confusion, He has established all things from the beginning, therefore as in Romans 1, all things are revealed to us and are in plain site through His creation so that we are without excuse. By your thinking, then even the notion of God Himself is merely an opinion. Very dangerous indeed.

Let me ask you this, and please take no offense I am sincere in asking this. Are you a black man first and a Christian second, or a Christian first and a black man second, or are you a Black Christian, or a Christian who happens to be black? Where does your allegiance lay, with God or man? Are you loyal to your "race" first and then to God second? Is the color of your skin more important than the content of your character?

I will tell you my answer after you reply.

Jerry M.
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-----Original Message-----
From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Sent: Oct 6, 2008 1:18 PM
To: jmcclellan@peoplepc.com
Subject: Re: Do Facts Matter? / by Thomas Sowell

Wrong again!!!!!!!!

FYI, not that it would matter to you.

I was having reservations in my spirit as to which person I would be in favor of enough to cast a vote for; even before Obama was the Democratic Nominee. Twelve months ago I was not willing to vote for anyone that was on either ticket. Therefore, skin color has absolutely nothing to do with this, I have a higher IQ than such.

I ask God for directions that I may have a clear conscience in casting my vote the next President of America.

Sometimes after I had petition God for guidance this is when He spoke to my heart through His Holy Spirit.

All the so call facts and statistics known to the finite knowledge of man, will not, and can not change what has been placed in my heart to do.

Peace,

OK, you said...

"You know what, this traitor can say whatever he wishes. All of us can choose a side to stand and look across the street and find imperfections on anyone. Both parties, both men have faults just like Sowell and all the rest of us.

When I look at the platform (not the individual) of both parties and the historicity thereof, I choose a primary pattern and that is:

1. The Republican party has always used fear tactics and wars to manipulate people of America while they are able to fatten their own pockets as well as their friends who can benefit from foreign interests. They care less about the American people regardless of color, creed or religion.

2. The Democratic party always invest in America first and foreign interest second and that in itself is enough for me.

3. When someone says Democrat the first subjects to come up are "Abortion & Same Sex". People we electing a President not a Pastor for the church.

No where in the bible do it say that the President is responsible for the personal sins of anyone.

Please people get real. "

I am not questioning your IQ, only your convictions. Personally I believe you to be incredibly intelligent and scholarly. As seen above, initially you stated that it was based on the history of either party that you make your decision for Obama and did not mention at all that somehow God was leading you to vote for Obama, so now God through the Holy Spirit is leading you?

You still didn't asnwer my questions about what you are first. I will give you my answer anyway, I am a man of God who happens to be black, who happens to live in America.

Therefore I am a Christian American male who is black in that order.

9/11 Seven Years Later. Has Anything Changed?

2008-09-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

A coworker and friend of mine reminded me that it has been seven years since the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and failed attempt on the White House. In the midst of our discussion she posed a simple yet very interesting question, and in my opinion, a very good one, "Has anything really changed since then?" and as a follow up, "has justice been served?". I thought to myself, wow, what great questions to ask in light of the war in Iraq, in Afghanistan and the ongoing debates about deployments, pulling out, and going after Bin Laden. We are now in the midst of another presidential election where the future of the current war is yet uncertain. Many Americans on both sides of the aisle want change and a reform of government. Yet, what does that change mean?

Instead of offering up my two cents, I would like to hear from the blogworld readers out there, what is your answers to these questions.

Has justice been served since 9/11?

What has changed since then?

What does change mean to you when you hear certain candidates speak about it?

Share, don't be shy. Thanks for reading. God bless!

I was put here to......

2007-12-20T16:16:00.001-08:00

I was put here to......

...crawl then walk
To run in the sun,
To listen, to talk
To dance, to have fun,
To seek and find
To work.
To unwind.

To learn until I know.
To strive until I grow.
To hold on and let go,
To laugh until I cry.
To smile.
To ask why?

To solve, to offend,
To fight and defend.
To bleed, to heal
To survive, to mend.
To work on and work out
To go forward and figure out
To speak up and speak out
To be quiet.
To shout.

To teach to fear
To preach and test
To raise and rear
To sleep and rest
To be still and shut up
To tear down then build up
To stand up, then strut

To look up...

...To worship

...To love.

Why are you here?

Should America Be More Like Europe?

2006-11-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

As the title says, should we as a nation be more like Europe, at least in the area of economic policies? Well, Walter Williams in his article titled "Should we copy Europe?" on Townhall.com says no. I agree. If you take a good look at our European cousins they are not really doing so well these days when it comes to fiscal responsibility and social stability. Sure, I've heard a few individuals speak of how the Euro is out-performing the dollar in the market but that's on paper and the dollar is still pretty strong right now and you have to ask why that is and if anything, this article ought to make you wonder how is it that a nation can survive if it continues to weaken its own people through governmental over-taxation and subsidies? Remember the saying, teach a man to fish vs. give a man a fish? Do you recall which was better? According to European policy and those who continue to look to Europe for guidance on American policies, apparently it is better to simply take the fish from another fisherman and give it to someone who doesn't know how to fish, then give the fisherman back a small piece of the fish he caught to begin with.

Is this what we want in America? Do we want to live off of the government rather than live, work, and enjoy the fruits of our own labor? Read Mr. Williams article, maybe you will be surprised, as I was, at just how bad it REALLY is in Europe. If Europe can't get the basic principle of free enterprise and low taxation right, then I doubt if they can get much else right in regards to governmental policies. This has been evident over the past year as we have seen Muslim youths rioting in France and are still doing so to this day. They are finally reaping the whirlwind of their Socialist economic and political policies. I think my point becomes more valid when you read this article from The Brussels Journal called "The Rape Of Europe". This is a perfect example of what might be in our own future if we are not careful here in America. Many of the social doctrines of Diversity and Multiculturalism that are espoused by our leaders will ultimately lead to our destruction as a nation. There is a reason patriotism is important to a nation, especially a free nation if it is to survive, a nation must have the loyalty of its own people. This is why the illegal immigration debate is such a hot topic, underneath all of the political ballyhoo is this harsh reality. Emmigrants of any race or ethnicity who come to this country must assimilate into the American cultural mainstream. It is essential if this country is to survive. In addition, our own economic policies can have a direct correlation between the loyalty, strength and resolve of the people and how much actual financial freedom is enjoyed by the very same. The more you enslave a people the more they will want to rebel and be free, and the less loyal they will become. We have seen this scenario played out throughout history. No right thinking individual wants to be a slave, whether physically or economically. I hope that one day my fellow Americans will come to realize just how little freedom they actually have and begin to fight the powers that be that seek to control and subjugate us all through taxation and over-regulation. Hopefully, the people of Europe will somehow muster the spiritual and political will to fight back themselves. Demanding that their taxes be lower, that the government get out of the business of the "nanny state", and that those who seek to live in their country devote their loyalties to that country whole-heartedly. The idea of all cultures and religions being equal is a bad one and should go the way of the dinosaur.

You know what, I've changed my mind, we should definitely look to Europe when deciding our policies, as an example of what not to do.

Milton Friedman dies at 94...

2006-11-16T14:16:00.000-08:00

Milton Friedman, one of the nations, if not the worlds most profound economists has died today from heart failure. He was 94 years old. Truly a sad day and I am sure he will be missed by many.

Mr. Friedman was a major proponent of free market economics and through him the idea of free-market economics through limited government was ushered into the mainstream conscience. It is this radical idea that is part of the foundational principles of conservatism and the Republican party. It is sad that the Republicans did not live up to this idea in recent years.

Nobel Prize winner, advisor to presidents and writer of many books, he was a giant among men. Hot Air blog has links to videos of Milton Friedman and a link to his autobiography here.

May God bless his family and close friends.

ACORN’s Nutty Regime for Cities (UPDATE)

2006-11-07T13:40:00.000-08:00

Be careful, ladies...Stupidity Looms In The Ladies Room

2006-10-30T12:39:00.001-08:00

UPDATE:
BBC News reports Europe's own issues with this nonsence. Should this even be up for discussion? Amazing, absolutely amazing!

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According to WND.com, a 70 year old cross dresser in New York City filed suit against the city for not being allowed to use the ladies room at the famous Grand Central Station and other subway stations. Apparently cross-dresser Helena Stone was warned by the stations security to not use the ladies restroom anymore, you know, since he IS a man and all. Of course poor Helena, whose real name is Henry McGuinness, did not appreciate this and decided to sue. According to Henry, it got so bad that he had to use a cup! Poor guy, I wonder though, why didn't he just go to the men's room?

Well, believe it or not this guy won and was paid $2000 in damages. According to the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York, so called transgendered males can now use the bathroom of their choice! Similar to an existing policy implemented by the Human Rights Commission for government facilities. Amazing! What really bothers me is a comment by one of the subway bystanders saying...

"It doesn't bother me because it is a reality," she said. "If they believe they are women, they should be treated as one."

Huh! So, if I believe I am the president, then that means I should be treated like the president, right? Or, lets frame in relative context, if I believe I should be married to several women then I should be allowed to right? Or if I believe I should marry my horse then I should be allowed to, right? This is stupidity at its best people. Just because this GUY doesn't want to be a man does not mean we, meaning the rest of society, have to treat him like a woman. His decision is his burden to bare, not ours. This whole special rights ideology has gotten out of hand. It is one thing to demand basic human rights under the law as Blacks did so many years ago, it is yet another to demand special rights to accommodate something that is your choice, that is based on your feelings rather than inalienable fact.

The police officer had it right, this guy is a weirdo and should have been arrested as he was. He needs mental help, not patronizing at the expense of the rest of society. Instead of someone stepping up and telling this guy the truth, they simply roll over and give him what he wants without even considering the consequences, and if you cannot figure out what the consequences are then I feel very sorry for you indeed.

Once Again...Illegals Demanding Rights That Do Not Belong To Them

2006-09-21T09:30:00.000-07:00

Or really I should say, someone else is demanding rights for illegals that do not belong to illegals. That is really what is happening here and has been so for the past few years. Illegal aliens are not necessarily demanding anything themselves, they are simply coming over and working, taking advantage of what has been made available to them. It is the special interests groups and unions that are demanding these "rights" on their behalf, using the people as leverage. Case in point, below is an article from the AFL-CIO website stating there intentions, along with a Hotel Workers union, to stage a massive protest on Century Blvd. right on the corridor leading to LAX. For those of you who may not be familiar as to how significant this may be, LAX is the Los Angeles international Airport. There is literally one major street that leads to LAX that everyone must take in order to get into the airport and that street is Century Blvd. Such a large scale protest could potentially shutdown any traffic leading to or from the airport. As the article below states, the organizers of this event believe that immigrants (illegal aliens) who work here deserve more pay from corporations who hire them. Too many are living at poverty levels. Yet, if that is the case, then why are they still here? Think about it, if these immigrants (illegal aliens) came here to secure better living conditions, better wages, etc., and now that they are here, they are still living at poverty levels, then why not go somewhere else? Why not go back to their country of origin? Why not? Because the reality is that in spite of there relatively low wages, they are still making more money over here than they did in their home country, plain and simple. Living in a one bedroom apartment in L.A. is not the same as living in a run down shack in some 3rd world nation. This is why many immigrants (read : illegals) come here, because in essence they realize that even at its worst, the living conditions and wages in America is still better than where they came from.

This is just another attempt at political pandering to rally the masses and gain some type off leverage with government in order for special interest groups and social organizations to fill their coffers. The people on the streets doing the protesting may get a bone thrown at them for this but it will be the upper echelon of these Unions and special interest organizations that reap the full benefits, both political and monetary.

I have to admit though, I agree with this notion of exploitation, these so called immigrants are being exploited by the corporations and also by these Unions and special interest groups who profess to be looking out for their best interests. The difference is at least these immigrants are being paid by the corporations for their efforts.

Its the same old song.
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The We Are America Coalition Joins Hotel Workers in Holding the Largest Civil Disobedience in the History of Los AngelesOn September 28, 2006 the We Are America Coalition along with UNITE HERE, immigrant workers, religious leaders, community members, students, and immigrant rights leaders will march and hundreds will risk arrest to demand an end to the exploitation of immigrant workers. The march and civil disobedience will take place on the Century Corridor near the Los Angeles International Airport, an area with over a dozen hotels that employ thousands of immigrant workers. The protest will shut down Century Blvd. For several hours during rush hour traffic in the largest act of non-violent civil disobedience on record in the history of Los Angeles.

Millions of immigrant workers in the service sector in the United States earn poverty wages without access to affordable health care. “We know that once immigrants are able to obtain legal documents to remain in this country, the exploitation of immigrant workers by their employers continues,” said Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. “Millions of immigrant workers are living in extreme poverty. This is reprehensible and needs to change.”

Patty Simmons, a food server at the LAX Hilton and an immigrant from Peru explains how despite working two full time jobs she struggles to make ends meet. “I spent three months separated from my husband and baby when we became homeless because we couldn't afford to pay rent. Now I work 18 hours a day and we live in one bedroom in a friend's apartment.”

We Are America and UNITE HERE's press conference to announce this historic action comes on the heals of an announcement by House Republicans that they will not support the Senate Reid-Kennedy amnesty bill and will pass a new legislative package to strengthen border security.

The immigrant rights groups will continue to focus efforts on legalization and to defend immigrants from legislative attacks but will expand their campaign to also address issues of discrimination and exploitation that immigrant workers face while in this country. “Congress is focused on passing legislation that does nothing to address the issues of discrimination and exploitation immigrants face in this country. We can not allow corporations to exploit immigrant workers for their own profit while hard working immigrants don't have enough money to feed their children, pay the rent, or access to healthcare,” said Angelica Salas, Executive Director of the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

Hat Tip: (Steve Frank)

Going to Hell in a Handbasket II

2006-08-09T09:38:00.000-07:00

By way of World Net Daily.com and Life News.com, Scientists are now using aborted fetus tissue for use as cosmetic youth enhancement for women! They have opened up clinics in tourist destinatons like Barbados to attract the rich and high class clientele. From the article:

To produce the treatments, clinics are using tissue from babies killed in abortions from 6 to 12 weeks into pregnancy and stem cells obtained from destroying human embryos to inject into a client's face. The fetal cells then begin a supposed rejuvenation process that makes the skin look younger.

You might say, well if the fetus was already dead, then why is it a big deal to use it for scientific advancement? O.k. good question, here is your answer:

To obtain the cells, women in underdeveloped nations are paid up to $200 dollars to carry a baby up to the optimum eight to 12 week period when the fetuses are “harvested” for their stem cells which are then sold to exclusive cosmetic clinics.

These people are paying women to get pregnant, carry the child to a certain stage in pregnancy and then aborting the children to be "harvested" for their stem cells and body tissue! The word 'Amazing' comes to mind, amazing that we have gotten to such a point in human history where, instead of advancing forward, we are merely reverting backwards. One thing that I've learned from history is that we do not learn from history. How is it that these people can justify such atrocities? It boggles the mind, yet at the same time it almost makes perfect sense in a world that allows a practice such as abortion to be used as birth control by young women, citing that it is the woman's right to choose. It is no wonder that so many women today are suffering on so many levels now and are exploited more now than possibly any other time in history, yet this exploitation is a willing participation by the victim and the exploiter. So, in truth, I feel little sympathy for a person that participates in any aspect of abortion and suffers the consequences of such acts. It is their just desserts for such a monumental act of selfishness.

As far as these scientists are concerned, they are going to hell in a hand basket, filled with alcohol, sliding down a razor blade. I pray that this practice is stopped and at the least, the poeople involved will repent for their participation, for their own good.

Question to those so called atheists, amatuer scientists, evolutionists, etc. out there. Is this what science is for? Does such a practice contribute to the betterment of mankind?

My answer, if anything, this demonstrates why science cannot be reconciled without religion or a belief in God. There needs to be a moral foundation by which a scientist operates or else his work is of no real use but to those who would exploit it to its darkest ends. Science and religion cannot be separated, they go hand in hand. For science itself is a creation of God almighty.

What say you?

Spiraling into The Pit of Hell...

2006-06-17T09:04:00.000-07:00

...in a hand basket.

From Answers In Genesis: Media quote of the week

“All Abortions 25% Off: In January, a Denver General Hospital clinic began a program to attract reluctant inner-city pregnant women to get prenatal care by offering them free lottery tickets. And in May, a fee-charging family planning clinic in Wilmington, Del., began offering abortions at a 25 percent discount to women under age 18.”

– Chuck Shepherd, News of the Weird, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 25, 1993, p. A-17.

Enough Said.

Some Inspiration...

2006-06-08T14:55:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: Speaking of success, Lashawn Barber of Lashawn Barber's Corner talks about the No Child Left Behind act that President Bush enacted and how it is apparently not working based on some recent studies into the programs. Achievement gaps still plague certain minority groups, blacks in particular. One thing she points out quite clearly is that she doesn't have the answer, although I believe she does offer a solution, just not one everyone wants to accept, her suggestion...

This blogger doesnÂt have the answers. My only quest is to urge people to look within before looking without. If your child is failing or under-achieving, why? What can you do that doesnÂt involve blaming George Bush or your great-great-great grandfatherÂs white owner? Do you encourage achievement in the home? Is it filled with books and other learning materials, or is it filled with vapid DVDs and the sounds of vacuous TV shows? Is the TV on from the time your kids get home from school, or are the children required to complete their homework or engage in activities that stimulate and develop the intellect?

Yes, that is right, parental involvement. Plain and simple. Whatever happened to old fashioned hard work and perseverance that my grandma used to teach me? She would say "...boy, you do your best and God will take care of the rest." Does that still hold true today? I used to get whooped (spanked for those who don't speak ebonics) by my dad for bringing home a C or worse. Not that every parent should punish their child for getting bad grades in this way, yet there is something to holding a child accountable for the performance.
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"I don't say these things because I believe in the "brute" nature of man or that men must be brutalized to be combative. I believe in God, and I believe in human decency. But I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious."

- Vince Lombardi (NFL Head Coach for Green Bay Packers 1958-67)

Finish reading the whole speech here.

When I was a kid I used to watch these old NFL football high lights shows with my father. At the time I didn't really understand football, let alone know how to play. Yet, for some reason I loved watching the old footage of players running, hitting, tacking, sometimes exhausted, frustrated and even angry. Of course I loved the segments of touch-downs, pass completions and amazing quarter-back sacks or long yard drives. Yet, some of the most memorable for me was that of Vince Lombardi and the Greenbay Packers. Hearing his inspirational talks and seeing how he interacted with his team moved me for some reason. Although I am too young to even really understand the era this man came from, I find myself to be a fan of his none-the-less, a fan of his accomplishments, of his legacy, but most of all a fan of his ability to lead. His ability to inspire. His desire to win.

When I listen to all of the meandering, whining and excuse-making that takes place in our public schools especially, i.e. how our children are dropping out and getting pregnant because schools need more money, yeah right! Or among our elitist politicians, who seem to change positions about as often as a baby with diarrhea changes diapers, I think about men like Vince Lombardi who never made excuses for failure and always stressed for perfection in all things. It would seem that we don't really do this anymore. We as a society seem to almost encourage mediocrity and borderline insanity. When I speak with other parents and teachers they are always afraid of being critical of others, no one wants to stand up and just say what is right anymore. My sons last school didn't even use grades any longer, just ambiguous terminology and a stupid numbering system. How is any child expected to succeed if they don't even know what failure looks like? How do you truly measure success if no one fails?

I posted this quote with the hope of giving you inspiration and maybe some of you out there, like myself, feel that this world has forgotten what greatness looks like what real success is, and most importantly, what the cost of real success is. I like to go back and read some of the writings and quotes from great men just to keep myself from going completely insane. I want to always remember what real success and greatness looks like and most importantly, to understand what it isn't.

Outsourcing Alternatives

2006-05-13T20:12:00.000-07:00

The following is an open letter to those out there who are concerned about the ever increasing amount of job outsourcing taking place in this country. Written by a good friend Lisa Jansen, not only does she lay out the dilema of outsourcing but she then calls for us to come up with real positive solutions to present to businesses and others in power, to curb this trend of losing work to cheaper labor overseas. Please read below and feel free to comment:

Yesterday on KLTA Channel 5, a report on local real
estate vs. income said that only 17% of Southern
Californians can afford to purchase a medium priced
home. This means that people who earn $60,000 are now
in the lower middle class. At the same time somewhere
in LA a couple 100 of Los Angeles Time employees were
told that their jobs are being outsourced to India,
and if the outsourcing works out then the entire
Tribune corporation which employs 21,000 people
nationwide will eventually outsource a majority of
it's computer positions overseas as well. According to
Computerworld 1 in 5 IT jobs is outsourced overseas.
This does not include the 100's of banks postions,
telecommunication service, customer service positions
and manufacturing jobs all overseas. To ask companies
not to outsource would be like standing on the beach
and try to stop the waves from coming in. I understand
the demand for less production and labor costs to make
more of a profit but is outsourcing overseas to
countries with less stringent labor standards the
answer? I tend to wonder where we as a society are
heading when we lose sight of our fellow people on the
path to making and saving a dollar. If we can't afford
to buy gas let alone our own homes, what are we
suppose to do when our $15 to $25 an hour jobs are in
jeopardy by someone who is willing to work for $3 an
hour in Asia?

I am looking for positive alternatives to outsourcing
American jobs overseas. I have friends who have taken
their stand by boycotting the L.A. Times and of course
writing letters to editors, Senators, Mayors etc.
Without solutions a letter writing campaign is futile.
The Tribune and other companies like it are not going
to be intimidated by a few letters or e-mails.
Politicians are not going to risk the support of the
L.A.Times (and it's affiliated papers, radios and
television channels) to promote issues without
plausible resolutions. Employees and unions affiliated
with the Tribune companies are not going to rock the
boat by speaking out because they need to be able to
continue to work in the publishing industry regardless
of how hard finding a local job is going to get.
Several states have pending legislation to minimize
outsourcing jobs overseas but most of these new bills
are mere slaps on the hand. If you had a voice what
would your answer be? If you were the L.A. Times,
Verizon, Google or E-Bay what steps would you take to
keep American jobs on American soil?

I am asking that you write down your alternative and
then copy and forward this entire bulletin to myself
and all of your friends. Hopefully with enough
positive alternatives we can find someone willing to
take on large businesses like the Times and mandate
changes. If you don't agree with my view, thanks for
reading this far and let me know (politely) that you
disagree and I will not forward any more bulletins or
e-mails to you.

I look forward to hearing your voice,
Lisa

Illegal Immigration: Real Solutions

2006-03-29T18:30:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite columnists/writer/economist/etc., etc. Mr Thomas Sowelle chimes in on the current situation regarding illegal immigration in a two part column called " Guests or gate crashers? Part I & II". I must say as usual, he hits the nail on the head. This whole farce of a protest, pandering, and meandering over the past few days has been about so called workers rights, yet no one wants to identify who the real workers are, illegal aliens. As Mr. Sowelle points out, no American citizen in their right mind can not sympathize with the motivations of many of the Mexicans who cross the American borders illegally in search for work. It is a noble thing to be willing to do all that is necessary to take care of ones own family, yet it is not noble to do so by braking the law.

This whole issue is not about race or discrimination. It is all about power struggles between elitist activists, pusillanimous politicians(that includes Mr. President), and business owners who want to cut corners when it comes to hiring. In a way our own over regulation of the private sector is to blame for much of this grief. Consider the fact that employers are forced to adhere to certain guidelines and conditions when it comes to hiring Americans, so called safety standards and regulations are costly, especially to small and mid sized firms. OSHA standards abound in just about every American company or corporation large and small. I mean, at the last company I worked for, a fellow manager got a paper cut, and because blood was shed as a result, we had to fill out about five different forms according to company and OSHA standards. For a paper cut! Ridiculous!

My point here is simple, the problem with illegal immigration will not be solved through pandering to race hustlers and extremist organizations who merely want to spread their corrupt ideology. Nor will it be solved through rewarding illegal behavior through an amnesty program disguised as a so called guest worker program (even though we already have one in place for those who apply properly). This problem will be solved through doing several key things, first, pressure must be put on our own government to secure our borders. Placing the National Guard there would virtually end illegal immigration over night. Second, begin deporting first those illegal immigrants who continue to brake the law by committing other crimes, i.e., theft, murder, drugs, and gang activity. This will allow others who are here to simply work and make a living the opportunity to continue working for a period and then develop an exit strategy to avoid future arrest. Three, stop increasing minimum wage, revamp OSHA standards, and reduce tax burdens on small and mid size businesses. In other words, get the government out of the private sector and allow the free market to operate. Over taxation and regulation is the number one cause of much of the business failures we see today, G.M. is a good example. Four, even more pressure must be put on Vicente Fox, Mexico's president and his government to reform themselves and begin creating a proper, working infrastructure that allows its citizens access to gainful employment. Mexico needs to become a truly free society and its government either needs to reform or be removed. This pressure must first come from the people of Mexico if it is to be taken seriously. Then as Americans we can demonstrate our support after the fact.

Until these four factors are enacted, there will be no true change or solution to the problem of illegal immigration and the safety of our borders.

One more point I should have mentioned above. Another area that will need serious reform is our entitlement system for individuals and yes I am talking about welfare, public assistance or whatever you want to call it. This needs to be revamped to the point where people are not making more by not working than working, and they are not getting more benefits by staying at home rather than getting a job. When these Americans are forced to work, they will work. They will do the jobs that illegals are doing now. Although, I must admit, I do not buy into such rhetoric. I find it hard to believe that there are no Americans who are not willing to work in landscaping, construction, or even as a maid. Such an argument makes little sense. The reality is that due to over regulation by government, American workers have become too expensive to employ, it isn't that they are unwilling to work or do so called menial jobs. When you have to work, you work, period.

Brokeback, Jacked Up, and Screwed Up...

2006-02-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

A Review by Chad Thompson of Townhall.com called Breathing humanity into Brokeback, discusses some positive effects the film may have concerning understanding the struggles of being gay. In one part of this column he notes, "It opens the eyes of those who, before seeing the film, had no idea how darkness looms for those who live in fear of telling their friends and family that they are gay." That may be the case to an extent, yet you cannot ignore the greater, and far more serious influence this film may have, that being, creating an environment that further legitimizes deviant and damaging behavior. I doubt it necessary to make a full feature film with a star studded cast to convey to others how hard it is to deal with homosexuality. I don't need to witness someone drinking or being drunk to empathize with the plight of alcoholism. While Mr. Thompson seems to make some interesting points in this column, especially regarding the fact that homosexual behavior is a symptom of a deeper problem, he comes off as defending the film at first more so than pointing out the fallicies within it, only paying lip service to them. The fact that he actually used the term "homophobic" demonstrates to me that he has a far more liberal attitude regarding being gay and seeks to blame outward reactions to an already deviant behavior, rather than the behavior itself as noted here:

The movie itself argues that it was society's fault that Jack and Ennis never had a shot at living a real life together, and I agree. The early 1960s was a tumultuous time to be homosexual in America, and to the degree that the movie is a statement against the violent and homophobic attitudes of the sixties, I am its fan.

I disagree, it wasn't societies fault, it is Jack and Ennis' fault for choosing to live a deviant lifestyle wihout accepting the consequences of that lifestyle. Thompson should have continued focusing on the true cause, a sinful nature in need of redemption by our Creator. In so far as his use of the term homophobic, I have a real problem with such terminology given that it isn't even a real word but is only a political trigger word used as a tool to denograte those who actually find such behavior repulsive or disgusting, or who simply disagree with it, and rightfully so. Unwarranted violence against gays is no different than violence against blacks or any other individual, it is wrong and only demonstrates that there is evil in the world. For those who commit such violence it is the same assessment, they are in need of redemption as well.

Later in the article though, he begins drawing very good and interesting contasts regarding the existence of God and characters behavior in response to it. He writes:

The truly ironic part of the film is that almost every single scene contains a visual acknowledgment of God’s existence, along with a practical denial of it.

The apostle Paul says, “Since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”

The scenery portrayed in Brokeback Mountain—the rock formations, the sunrise, the skies, the rivers—they all testify to the existence of God and to the greatness of God. Yet the characters in the film acted in exactly the manner that one would expect someone to act who didn’t believe in God.

Very good contrast drawn here. I applaud him on this as it gets more at the crux of the matter for this seems to be the case in real life as well. We continue in our lives struggling with sin and many indulge themselves while still professing Christ, yet in doing so we completely deny Him in spite of the evidence to the contrary. A good example is on the website in the comments section, one commentor refers to himself as a "gay conservative Christian"...sorry but that makes no sense. To acknowledge Christ and at the same time deny him by indentifying with evil is a perfect example of worshipping the created rather than the Creator. Amazing!

The title suggests bringing humanity into the picture, yet the film speaks of and sympathizes with inhumane behavior. The humanity comes in when we begin to look at homosexuality for what it really is, deviant behavior that is an indication of a greater problem within the individual. Just as most deviant behavior is. We have to get away from the political correctness to get at the true solution, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Only then can humanity be brought to the table, but dressing up the language and using PC terminolgy only obscures the problem and usually points to the wrong solutions. Being more sensitive to gay lifestyles and pushing more to understanding and appeasement isn't going to help anyone.

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us..." Hebrews 12:2

...and that is what its all about. Christians have to get back to what is right and true. We have to stop watering down God's word to fit into what we "feel" is right. We have to stop being afraid to let go of that sin. It is about what God says is right, and He has already estiblished His order from the beginning, He made male and female in His image, Who is blessed forever, amen.

Related:
DL Foster chimes in over at Perspectives in Motion on this topic and check out his website www.witnessfortheworld.org, looks like he is doing some great things with this ministry. More power to you DL!

Jesse Jackson Held Accountable...

2006-02-01T06:04:00.000-08:00

A small victory, yet bitter sweet as Jesse Jackson, in a lawsuit brought on by Jesse L. Peterson of BOND(Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny), was held accountable for his unruly behavior towards Peterson during a business conference several years ago. While the jury did not find Jackson liable for the charges brought against him, they were split as to the guilt of Jonathan Jackson's charges of assault. In the end though, despite the lies, the jury ruled once again in Jackson's favor.

Despite credible witness testimony corroborating Rev. PetersonÂs accounts of the attack perpetrated on him by the Jacksons, Jesse Jackson took the witness stand, never looked at the jurors and lied under oath. Throughout the trial Jesse Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, and their witnesses repeatedly perjured themselves. Among other outlandish claims, Jackson stated that this trial was part of a Âgiant right wing conspiracyÂ designed by Sean Hannity, Bill OÂReilly, and the neo-conservatives to destroy him and his organization.

Amazing! What really demonstrated the amount of hubris that Jackson carries about himself, when he did take the stand, he attempted to shake hands with the judge! Thankfully, the judge refused noting that he did not want to sway the jury. This guy is a joke and a half, who takes the witness stand and while up there, shakes hands with the judge? This is the type of attitude we are dealing with in Jesse Jackson, the man has no shame and no doubt believes he is untouchable. You can get the rest of the details about the trial here.

While this may seem as a failure or defeat, I see this as a large step towards change in that now people can see first hand the corruption that is within the Jesse Jackson camp. Hopefully others will see this as an example and be encouraged to stand up for God's truth against those who seek to lie, exploit and abuse others while invoking His holy name. I doubt if this will be the last time Jackson gets sued for such behavior. It certainly isn't the first time he has been accused.

Anniversaries...Good and Bad

2006-01-21T12:22:00.000-08:00

First the good...

Friday was the 25 anniversary of Ronald Reagan's inauguration to president. Via Townhall.com, I found a great website from the Heritage Foundation that commemorates Mr. Reagan and his career, including many of his speeches, memorable quotes, and video commentary from one of his closest advisors and a Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow In Public Policy for the Heritage Foundation, Edwin Meese III.

My favorite speech from Mr. Reagan so far is A Time for Choosing, Mr. Reagan's campaign address for the Goldwater Presidential Campaign. To me, by far this is probably one of the greatest speeches in history. He just lays out in plain English the state of our nation at that time and more importantly, it comes off as amazingly prophetic as the circumstances he describes then seem quite similar to today. I've read it at least five times already and I'm inspired each and every time.

So are you a Ronald Reagan Fan or at least agree that his presidency was benefitial to our nation? If so, what is your favorite speech or quote from Mr. Reagan? If you disagreed with him, why?

And now for the bad....
Lashawn Barber writes

"Tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In what was hailed a ÂvictoryÂ for women, the Supreme Court wrote a new law, giving us the Âright of privacyÂ to have our babies slaughtered in the womb without fear of prosecution for homicide for ourselves and the abortionists."

As usual she is right on the money! It is truly very dark days in our country when we continually allow the mass murder of innocents for the purpose of convenience and selfishness disguised as freedom and choice. I pray that the tide is turning with the appointments of John Roberts to the Supreme Court and the soon to be confirmed Samuel Alito.

It amazes me to no end that many continue to maintain the most backwards of ideas that abortion is actually benefitial to women, while reality says otherwise. If anyone out there knows of someone who is considering abortion or if you are someone who is considering abortion, or maybe you have already had one and need help dealing with your "choice", www.optionline.org is a place that may be able to help. There is a plethora of resources and it is completely confidential.

Are there any pro-abortion (anti-life) people out there? How do you reconcile with yourself the guilt of agreeing with murdering the innocent?

Now, on a lighter note: Hillary Clinton Plantation Speech Hilarious!
(Hat tip: Bucktown Dusty of From The Pen.com)

Jesse Jackson Is Up To His Old Tricks....

2006-01-13T18:51:00.000-08:00

From Reuters.com,

Jackson, who helped make Martin Luther King Day a holiday, released a new study showing that five of the 20 states -- New Jersey, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee -- with the highest black populations had failed to hire any minority fund managers.

My question is, how many black firms are there in these states regardless of the population? I mean, personally, I don't really know very many black financial planners or money managers myself. How does he know that there are enough black owned firms to handle the business? Notice that the so called "study" did not note such findings, only the large population of blacks and the fact that there aren't any black firms hired by those states.

I am sure that once he gets more governors on board he will magically have a predetermined list of firms for them to choose from to hire. I must admit, the man is good...at being evil.

Lets hope the governors and officials of these states don't fall for his antics this time.

Lou Rawls, Dies At 72....

2006-01-06T21:35:00.000-08:00

Another sad day indeed, soul singer extraordanaire Lou Rawls has died of lung cancer, he was 72 years old. He passed away in Los Angeles, Ca. All I can say is wow. Sometimes you forget that these "celebrities", even your favorite ones are still human and so it is still quite surprising when you hear that they've died. It also reminds me of my own mortality. I remember my parents listening to him, especially my mom, it seemed like every weekend.

I'll always remember his yearly telethons and of course the United Negro College Fund of which he is quite well known for.

I didn't know him personally so I hope he found the Lord prior to his passing.