See, here's the thing, Mr/Ms incumbent.
The folks who are showing up at your town hall with serious concerns/questions/agendas ARE the folks who will be actively involved in your next re-election campaign, either for you or against you, but they WILL be involved!
These are the folks who are not content to sit on the couch and watch television, blindly following your agenda because they are ignorant, lazy, apathetic and too unconcerned to do something about it. These are the folks who WILL do something about it.
I would think that a concerned REPRESENTATIVE would listen and consider representing instead of ignoring, tossing out insults and labels at Americans who are expressing themselves according to their Constitutional right to be heard.
Sticking to your own self-seeking agenda, especially if your agenda includes being re-elected, might turn out to be folloy. Listening ONLY to those who agree with you paints you as a fool and a bigot.
Better to listen and truthfully respond, than to be sent home. Remember, EVERYTHING you do, every vote, is a matter of record, and sometimes records are played loudly!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Barak Obama was elected President because he is a black man. If he were a white man, he would not even have been on the ballot. He as no experience as a manager, no accomplishments worthy of a national agenda, is not even a good orator (count the "uh"s), in short, has none of the essential qualities of being the world's most powerful man. What he is, is black and a man.
He would not have beaten Hilary Clinton in the primaries; likely would not even have been in the race, if he were a white man or a black woman. He made it to the big show based solely on race and gender. As a black man, he trumped a white woman. Period. As a black man he became "America's Hope". Hope for what? Change? He has shown himself to be nothing more than an ultra left-wing liberal hack, bound for the destruction of this great nation for his so far unknown reasoning. But we WILL know it; it's just a matter of time.
As a liberal black man he carried the black vote, the homosexual vote, the youth vote, the anti-Bush vote, the anti-conservative vote, the anti-morality vote and the loud vote. Millions of Americans voted for Barack Obama because he is a liberal black man and that represents the ultimate opposite of every American President to date. In this age of fear, millions voted against the historical status quo. They voted AGAINST Bush, Nixon, Reagan, Eisenhower and Ford, and in so doing, they fell into the hands of an enticement.
In Barak Obama, we see the release of the hounds and the dogs of liberalism, all our conservative, moderate and moral nightmares on the surface; even the moderate Democrats are scared, and well they should be (Barack Obama may well spring them out of office!).
President Barack Obama represents the rise of all that is anti-American in America, the total collapse of morality and a giving in to the global anti-American agenda. He is not the designer of the slope, but he most certainly will give America the big push over the edge. President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid will bring to the table every notion of left-wing extreme liberalism that they have fought so long to catapult to national law. These at the head of the table are ready to give away the historical "American Dream" turn us back three centuries to a European entanglement.
We are to be victims of this well conceived agenda devised for decades and only now coming to fruition. No, President Obama will not see a second term, but the changes he will augment will be decades in overturning, if ever. His term will be marked in history as the beginning of the end of an independent America, a nation once known as a land of hope, enthusiasm and personal achievement. Decades from now, those of us still alive will look back from our sleeping cells and our gray uniforms to wonder what happened to America, the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Or, we could get off our duffs and make the phones in our Congressperson's and Senator's office ring.
He would not have beaten Hilary Clinton in the primaries; likely would not even have been in the race, if he were a white man or a black woman. He made it to the big show based solely on race and gender. As a black man, he trumped a white woman. Period. As a black man he became "America's Hope". Hope for what? Change? He has shown himself to be nothing more than an ultra left-wing liberal hack, bound for the destruction of this great nation for his so far unknown reasoning. But we WILL know it; it's just a matter of time.
As a liberal black man he carried the black vote, the homosexual vote, the youth vote, the anti-Bush vote, the anti-conservative vote, the anti-morality vote and the loud vote. Millions of Americans voted for Barack Obama because he is a liberal black man and that represents the ultimate opposite of every American President to date. In this age of fear, millions voted against the historical status quo. They voted AGAINST Bush, Nixon, Reagan, Eisenhower and Ford, and in so doing, they fell into the hands of an enticement.
In Barak Obama, we see the release of the hounds and the dogs of liberalism, all our conservative, moderate and moral nightmares on the surface; even the moderate Democrats are scared, and well they should be (Barack Obama may well spring them out of office!).
President Barack Obama represents the rise of all that is anti-American in America, the total collapse of morality and a giving in to the global anti-American agenda. He is not the designer of the slope, but he most certainly will give America the big push over the edge. President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid will bring to the table every notion of left-wing extreme liberalism that they have fought so long to catapult to national law. These at the head of the table are ready to give away the historical "American Dream" turn us back three centuries to a European entanglement.
We are to be victims of this well conceived agenda devised for decades and only now coming to fruition. No, President Obama will not see a second term, but the changes he will augment will be decades in overturning, if ever. His term will be marked in history as the beginning of the end of an independent America, a nation once known as a land of hope, enthusiasm and personal achievement. Decades from now, those of us still alive will look back from our sleeping cells and our gray uniforms to wonder what happened to America, the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Or, we could get off our duffs and make the phones in our Congressperson's and Senator's office ring.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
The Republican party has lost its way. The Democrat party if filled with immoral anti-American cowards, postering for the votes. We are plauged with a two party system that does not appear to have a solution in sight, the middle American family has no representation, the small business man is ham-strung by regulation and Washington wants to take from the right and give to the left.
Look at other faces at the exhibition.
The Libertarian Party
The Constitution Party
The Reform Party
It is time America, for a political revolution.
Look at other faces at the exhibition.
The Libertarian Party
The Constitution Party
The Reform Party
It is time America, for a political revolution.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
gossip kills
It has been my experience there are few actions that cause more damage to relationships than gossip. Gossip is an insidious evil perpetrated with "the best intentions". Born of pride and a judgemental spirit, gossip maligns, cripples, wounds and devastates even the most stable relationships.
Gossip is handed down through generations; children being terribly mis-shaped by parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends and neighbors; gossips raise gossips.
Gossip kills friendships. Gossip destroys marriages. Gossip divides churches.
"I heard" begins a common gossip session. Some gossip in the name of "prayer", some in the name of "helping", some as "warnings" to others, but it all starts and ends the same way; "I heard...", "she said...", "I wonder...", "he said...", "have you heard...". Pride pushes gossip through otherwise seemingly innocent lips and into the ears of all close by. Gossip is always repeated. There are always victims of gossip. Gossip is ugly. Words spoken may not be taken back; the damage is done.
In the restaurant business we were watchful for damaging comments. It was an industry standard that a negative comment about a restaurant would be repeated up to 30 times before dying out. "I heard that the food was not good", "I heard that the service was terrible", "I heard that the prices were too high", "I heard", "I heard", "I heard". In contrast, positive comments were held to be repeated only up to 10 times. Gossip kills businesses, gossip distorts perception, gossip does not give some a chance.
Gossip makes people cry, causes sleepless nights, hardens hearts. Gossip may be wrathful, vengeful, purposeful, stabbing. Gossip is never innocent.
Psalm 141:3 "Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips."
I confess that I have gossiped; I have participated in hurtful discussion concerning others, so have you. I have maligned others through anger or selfish desire to lift myself up; I suspect you have as well. We don't always set out to gossip, purpose to hurt or intend to tear down, but the damage is always the same, purposeful or not.
Psalm 15:1-3 "(A psalm by David.) Who may stay in God's temple or live on the holy mountain of the LORD? Only those who obey God and do as they should. They speak the truth and don't spread gossip; they treat others fairly and don't say cruel things."
I have been grievously wounded by gossip, some purposeful, some not malicious, but scarring nonetheless. I suspect each of us can tell a similar tale. Words can cut deeper than any knife.
We must exercise caution when we open our mouths to speak of others, carefully weighing our words and honestly inquiring of ourselves (and our listeners) whether we are speaking in a positive, caring manner.
If we discover that we are not, then let us change our words and our purpose or simply shut up.
Gossip is handed down through generations; children being terribly mis-shaped by parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends and neighbors; gossips raise gossips.
Gossip kills friendships. Gossip destroys marriages. Gossip divides churches.
"I heard" begins a common gossip session. Some gossip in the name of "prayer", some in the name of "helping", some as "warnings" to others, but it all starts and ends the same way; "I heard...", "she said...", "I wonder...", "he said...", "have you heard...". Pride pushes gossip through otherwise seemingly innocent lips and into the ears of all close by. Gossip is always repeated. There are always victims of gossip. Gossip is ugly. Words spoken may not be taken back; the damage is done.
In the restaurant business we were watchful for damaging comments. It was an industry standard that a negative comment about a restaurant would be repeated up to 30 times before dying out. "I heard that the food was not good", "I heard that the service was terrible", "I heard that the prices were too high", "I heard", "I heard", "I heard". In contrast, positive comments were held to be repeated only up to 10 times. Gossip kills businesses, gossip distorts perception, gossip does not give some a chance.
Gossip makes people cry, causes sleepless nights, hardens hearts. Gossip may be wrathful, vengeful, purposeful, stabbing. Gossip is never innocent.
Psalm 141:3 "Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips."
I confess that I have gossiped; I have participated in hurtful discussion concerning others, so have you. I have maligned others through anger or selfish desire to lift myself up; I suspect you have as well. We don't always set out to gossip, purpose to hurt or intend to tear down, but the damage is always the same, purposeful or not.
Psalm 15:1-3 "(A psalm by David.) Who may stay in God's temple or live on the holy mountain of the LORD? Only those who obey God and do as they should. They speak the truth and don't spread gossip; they treat others fairly and don't say cruel things."
I have been grievously wounded by gossip, some purposeful, some not malicious, but scarring nonetheless. I suspect each of us can tell a similar tale. Words can cut deeper than any knife.
We must exercise caution when we open our mouths to speak of others, carefully weighing our words and honestly inquiring of ourselves (and our listeners) whether we are speaking in a positive, caring manner.
If we discover that we are not, then let us change our words and our purpose or simply shut up.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
http://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/AAHCA-BillText-071409.pdf
visit above to review the pending legislation
read the synopsis below sent by a friend:
Please contact your representives and senators, even though you know that they will vote against this bill. The more vocal America can be, the better chance for defeat.
• Page 22: Mandates audits of all employers that self-insure!
• Page 29: Admission: your health care will be rationed!
• Page 30: A government committee will decide what treatments and benefits you get (and, unlike an insurer, there will be no appeals process)
• Page 42: The "Health Choices Commissioner" will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None.
• Page 50: All non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free healthcare services.
• Page 58: Every person will be issued a National ID Healthcard.
• Page 59: The federal government will have direct, real-time access to all individual bank accounts for electronic funds transfer.
• Page 65: Taxpayers will subsidize all union retiree and community organizer health plans (read: SEIU, UAW and ACORN)
• Page 72: All private healthcare plans must conform to government rules to participate in a Healthcare Exchange.
• Page 84: All private healthcare plans must participate in the Healthcare Exchange (i.e., total government control of private plans)
• Page 91: Government mandates linguistic infrastructure for services; translation: illegal aliens
• Page 95: The Government will pay ACORN and Americorps to sign up individuals for Government-run Health Care plan.
• Page 102: Those eligible for Medicaid will be automatically enrolled: you have no choice in the matter.
• Page 124: No company can sue the government for price-fixing. No "judicial review" is permitted against the government monopoly.
Put simply, private insurers will be crushed.
• Page 127: The AMA sold doctors out: the government will set wages.
• Page 145: An employer MUST auto-enroll employees into the government-run public plan. No alternatives.
• Page 126: Employers MUST pay healthcare bills for part-time employees AND their families.
• Page 149: Any employer with a payroll of $400K or more, who does not offer the public option, pays an 8% tax on payroll
• Page 150: Any employer with a payroll of $250K-400K or more, who does not offer the public option, pays a 2 to 6% tax on payroll
• Page 167: Any individual who doesn’t' have acceptable healthcare (according to the government) will be taxed 2.5% of income.
• Page 170: Any NON-RESIDENT alien is exempt from individual taxes (Americans will pay for them).
• Page 195: Officers and employees of Government Healthcare Bureaucracy will have access to ALL American financial and personal records.
• Page 203: "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax." Yes, it really says that.
• Page 239: Bill will reduce physician services for Medicaid. Seniors and the poor most affected."
• Page 241: Doctors: no matter what specialty you have, you'll all be paid the same (thanks, AMA!)
• Page 253: Government sets value of doctors' time, their professional judgment, etc.
• Page 265: Government mandates and controls productivity for private healthcare industries.
• Page 268: Government regulates rental and purchase of power-driven wheelchairs.
• Page 272: Cancer patients: welcome to the wonderful world of rationing!
• Page 280: Hospitals will be penalized for what the government deems preventable re-admissions.
• Page 298: Doctors: if you treat a patient during an initial admission that results in a readmission, you will be penalized by the government.
• Page 317: Doctors: you are now prohibited for owning and investing in healthcare companies!
• Page 318: Prohibition on hospital expansion. Hospitals cannot expand without government approval.
• Page 321: Hospital expansion hinges on "community" input: in other words, yet another payoff for ACORN.
• Page 335: Government mandates establishment of outcome-based measures: i.e., rationing.
• Page 341: Government has authority to disqualify Medicare Advantage Plans, HMOs, etc.
• Page 354: Government will restrict enrollment of SPECIAL NEEDS individuals.
• Page 379: More bureaucracy: Telehealth Advisory Committee (healthcare by phone).
• Page 425: More bureaucracy: Advance Care Planning Consult: Senior Citizens, assisted suicide, euthanasia?
• Page 425: Government will instruct and consult regarding living wills, durable powers of attorney, etc. Mandatory. Appears to lock in estate taxes ahead of time.
• Page 425: Government provides approved list of end-of-life resources, guiding you in death.
• Page 427: Government mandates program that orders end-of-life treatment; government dictates how your life ends.
• Page 429: Advance Care Planning Consult will be used to dictate treatment as patient's health deteriorates. This can include an ORDER for end-of-life plans. An ORDER from the GOVERNMENT.
• Page 430: Government will decide what level of treatments you may have at end-of-life.
• Page 469: Community-based Home Medical Services: more payoffs for ACORN.
• Page 472: Payments to Community-based organizations: more payoffs for ACORN.
• Page 489: Government will cover marriage and family therapy. Government intervenes in your marriage.
• Page 494: Government will cover mental health services: defining, creating and rationing those services."
visit above to review the pending legislation
read the synopsis below sent by a friend:
Please contact your representives and senators, even though you know that they will vote against this bill. The more vocal America can be, the better chance for defeat.
• Page 22: Mandates audits of all employers that self-insure!
• Page 29: Admission: your health care will be rationed!
• Page 30: A government committee will decide what treatments and benefits you get (and, unlike an insurer, there will be no appeals process)
• Page 42: The "Health Choices Commissioner" will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None.
• Page 50: All non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free healthcare services.
• Page 58: Every person will be issued a National ID Healthcard.
• Page 59: The federal government will have direct, real-time access to all individual bank accounts for electronic funds transfer.
• Page 65: Taxpayers will subsidize all union retiree and community organizer health plans (read: SEIU, UAW and ACORN)
• Page 72: All private healthcare plans must conform to government rules to participate in a Healthcare Exchange.
• Page 84: All private healthcare plans must participate in the Healthcare Exchange (i.e., total government control of private plans)
• Page 91: Government mandates linguistic infrastructure for services; translation: illegal aliens
• Page 95: The Government will pay ACORN and Americorps to sign up individuals for Government-run Health Care plan.
• Page 102: Those eligible for Medicaid will be automatically enrolled: you have no choice in the matter.
• Page 124: No company can sue the government for price-fixing. No "judicial review" is permitted against the government monopoly.
Put simply, private insurers will be crushed.
• Page 127: The AMA sold doctors out: the government will set wages.
• Page 145: An employer MUST auto-enroll employees into the government-run public plan. No alternatives.
• Page 126: Employers MUST pay healthcare bills for part-time employees AND their families.
• Page 149: Any employer with a payroll of $400K or more, who does not offer the public option, pays an 8% tax on payroll
• Page 150: Any employer with a payroll of $250K-400K or more, who does not offer the public option, pays a 2 to 6% tax on payroll
• Page 167: Any individual who doesn’t' have acceptable healthcare (according to the government) will be taxed 2.5% of income.
• Page 170: Any NON-RESIDENT alien is exempt from individual taxes (Americans will pay for them).
• Page 195: Officers and employees of Government Healthcare Bureaucracy will have access to ALL American financial and personal records.
• Page 203: "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax." Yes, it really says that.
• Page 239: Bill will reduce physician services for Medicaid. Seniors and the poor most affected."
• Page 241: Doctors: no matter what specialty you have, you'll all be paid the same (thanks, AMA!)
• Page 253: Government sets value of doctors' time, their professional judgment, etc.
• Page 265: Government mandates and controls productivity for private healthcare industries.
• Page 268: Government regulates rental and purchase of power-driven wheelchairs.
• Page 272: Cancer patients: welcome to the wonderful world of rationing!
• Page 280: Hospitals will be penalized for what the government deems preventable re-admissions.
• Page 298: Doctors: if you treat a patient during an initial admission that results in a readmission, you will be penalized by the government.
• Page 317: Doctors: you are now prohibited for owning and investing in healthcare companies!
• Page 318: Prohibition on hospital expansion. Hospitals cannot expand without government approval.
• Page 321: Hospital expansion hinges on "community" input: in other words, yet another payoff for ACORN.
• Page 335: Government mandates establishment of outcome-based measures: i.e., rationing.
• Page 341: Government has authority to disqualify Medicare Advantage Plans, HMOs, etc.
• Page 354: Government will restrict enrollment of SPECIAL NEEDS individuals.
• Page 379: More bureaucracy: Telehealth Advisory Committee (healthcare by phone).
• Page 425: More bureaucracy: Advance Care Planning Consult: Senior Citizens, assisted suicide, euthanasia?
• Page 425: Government will instruct and consult regarding living wills, durable powers of attorney, etc. Mandatory. Appears to lock in estate taxes ahead of time.
• Page 425: Government provides approved list of end-of-life resources, guiding you in death.
• Page 427: Government mandates program that orders end-of-life treatment; government dictates how your life ends.
• Page 429: Advance Care Planning Consult will be used to dictate treatment as patient's health deteriorates. This can include an ORDER for end-of-life plans. An ORDER from the GOVERNMENT.
• Page 430: Government will decide what level of treatments you may have at end-of-life.
• Page 469: Community-based Home Medical Services: more payoffs for ACORN.
• Page 472: Payments to Community-based organizations: more payoffs for ACORN.
• Page 489: Government will cover marriage and family therapy. Government intervenes in your marriage.
• Page 494: Government will cover mental health services: defining, creating and rationing those services."
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
"Many Christians think that victory over sin means that they'll no longer be tempted. Or they think that God will change their nature so that they'll no longer desire to do evil. Either way, they're wrong. Temptation isn't sin; it's a call to battle." ~ Erwin Lutzer in "Getting To No"
Men Of Integrity
Men Of Integrity
Sunday, July 12, 2009
are you an extremist?
"While the rest of us may be worried about violent Mexican drug gangs on our border or about terrorists who are going to be released from Guantanamo, the director of Homeland Security is worried about “right-wing extremists.”
Just who are these right-wing extremists?
According to an official document of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, right-wing extremists include “groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.” It also includes those “rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority.”"
read the article "Are you an ‘extremist?’"
Just who are these right-wing extremists?
According to an official document of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, right-wing extremists include “groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.” It also includes those “rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority.”"
read the article "Are you an ‘extremist?’"
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
the Word
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
The Word is Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the Christ, Messiah, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. He has always been there for us, is with us now and shall remain with us to the end. He waits for each of us to know Him, to accept Him and to enjoy His company.
Enjoy the Word.
www.standontherock.org
All bible verses are from the New American Standard Bible (NASB), courtesy of The Lockman Foundation.
John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
The Word is Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the Christ, Messiah, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. He has always been there for us, is with us now and shall remain with us to the end. He waits for each of us to know Him, to accept Him and to enjoy His company.
Enjoy the Word.
www.standontherock.org
All bible verses are from the New American Standard Bible (NASB), courtesy of The Lockman Foundation.
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