Which Road to Travel

Here is food for thought. Is not the redistribution of wealth a Marxist dream? Is Obamacare for all practical purposes, taking a disproportional amount of money from the middle class so that it can be redistributed to the poor? And who do the poor people vote for? Think about it. If your middle class, you now have to pay for health care at higher rates and forty million other peoples costs too. We, the  middle class are being screwed. We know it. Obama and his marionettes know it. We cry foul they cry victory. The middle class weeps in despair, Obama and his supporters dance with joy.

Obamacare was intended to wipe out the middle class and make them as dependent on government as the poor, many of which would be working if the government had not already made them government dependent. Even Obama's IRS predicts that "health care insurance for a typical family by 2016 will be twenty thousand dollars per year." What does the average family make per year? Forty, fifty, sixty, seventy thousand dollars? You do the math. Now, you begin to understand the dynamics involved.

We have allowed political elitists to intrude into our personal lives. We have allowed them to make health care decisions for us. We have allowed our representatives in Washington to spend our hard earned money on other people who choose not to work. Yes, I said it and I mean it. A good percentage of the forty million "other people" are simply "work-averse." I resent that attitude which the liberal elite cultivates. It keeps them in power and is a tool they will use to destroy the middle class. Now ask yourself, is there still hope for the middle class? Can the burden of entitlement costs be lifted off our shoulders? The answer is yes, and it must be done quickly.

We must defeat this evil by supporting men and woman who represent the Constitution and the Founding Fathers dream. We need heroes and heroines in pubic office who believe in liberty and will fight to triumph over tyranny. We need to elect people of principle and character to serve as our representatives in Washington. We need to elect honorable men and women to serve America and her interests. It has been said that "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." I contend that Obama's road was paved with evil intentions and no good will come to those who travel it. Let us unite and stop paving his road to hell.

Thankgiving Message 2013

Thanksgiving is upon us. We as a nation have been so blessed by God.  I am so thankful for the Pilgrims and the Puritans who immigrated to America from England to worship God as they pleased. We should all thank God for those men and woman, who in the face of European persecution, refused to compromise their religious convictions who in the 17th century crossed the Atlantic and settled in America. I am thankful to the Founding Fathers that shared the convictions of most of their constituents that religion was "indispensable to the maintenance of republican institutions." As Americans we should all be thankful for those 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. This nation has been so blessed to have statesman who put American interests ahead of their own. These 56 men of character sought God's wisdom in making decisions that would forever impact America's destiny. Like the Pilgrims and Puritans our Founding Fathers equated liberty as a gift from Jehovah God.

Let us also thank God for America's spiritual movements and those great men and women who were called to lead these movements. Let us thank God for the First Great Awakening, for it brought Christianity to the slaves and was an apocalyptic event that challenged established authority. And  let us not forget to thank God for the Second Great Awakening which reached out to the unchurched. And let us give recognition to our God for the Third Great Awakening which ignited a fire that revitalized interest of men and women in Christian perfection.

None of these spiritual movements would have been possible without men and woman of faith heeding the call to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let each of us thank God, for Christ centered ministers and evangelists who when called, went. Thank you for the likes of John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, John Newton, Charles Finney, James Finley, Charles Spurgeon, Dwight Moody, William and Catherine Booth, Billy Sunday, Billy Graham and the many others, past and present who answered the call.

This time of year, whether in good economic times or bad, is when Americans gather with their families and friends and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together. I do hope all who read my blog have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I do ask that my readers, while thanking God for their bountiful blessings remember those who are persecuted for His name sake.

Say What?

The more I listen to people talk of Obamacare the more ignorant and misinformed I believe they are. The Democratic left claims Obamacare is what this nation needs to improve America's health care system. The GOP right calls it a train wreck. As I stated in a past blog it is neither an improvement nor is it a train wreck.

Obamacare was never meant to help Americans receive affordable health care, or make the lame to walk, or the blind to see, or heal the sick, or lower the debt, or expand the economy. As I stated in the past and I state again "Obamacare was created to fail." Obamacare was a purposeful ploy to damage America's economy, kill jobs and bring about the death of America as we know it in favor of life under socialism. It's Obama's grand design. Were not two of Obama's mentors Frank Marshall Davis and Bill Ayers? Were not both men radical Marxist intent on destroying capitalism?

Obama claims the conservative party is ruining America, while he is the one plotting the actual destruction of this once proud and prosperous nation. He trumpets to all who listen that he is saving the middle class, while he is busy burying them. You ask me what evidence I possess that substantiates what I profess or believe?

The evidence is more than the dismal implementation of Obamacare...Or the disastrous effect of new taxes on the economy...Or the decline of full time jobs...Or the ever increasing debt...Or the dramatic increases in health insurance rates...Or the physicians who will either retire or opt out of participating in Obamacare. And what about the hospitals who opt out? Most people do not even realize hospitals can opt out of Obamacare. Talk about health care crisis of unforeseen proportions. We, the middle class  are about to experience the ride of a lifetime, the ride to ruination and government subservience. All that has been said, all that will be said and all of what is to come will be proof enough to make those of us who have the most to lose regret the re-election of Obama as President. Those who still ardently support Barrack Obama and his Affordable Health Care Act are blind to the truth. They have no voice of their own. They are no more than urban lemmings. They are his tools, his cretins.

Veterans Day Thoughts

Veterans Day, what does it really mean to most Americans? What does it mean to me?  And what does it mean to the readers of this blog?

My answer to the first question is wrought with uncertainty, doubt and some trepidation. I am unsure if mainstream America, mainstream media and a good many of her political leaders gives more than lip service to veterans and the day set aside to honor them.

I feel many Americans have pulled the welcome mat from under the Veterans feet. I see apathy setting into our communities consciousness as it pertains to commemorating Veterans Day. I ask myself, why apathy? Why this feeling of ambivalence towards the veteran? Look around! How many communities have planned or held events to honor America's veterans? And how many people attended these events? Undoubtedly, there are some communities who held or will hold commemorative events. But they are fewer in numbers than 10, 15, 20, 30 years ago. Why so few honor those veterans who served and are still serving this country is perplexing. Though, at the same time predictable. Too many people actually believe what they hear coming from mouths of the entertainment elite, some media moguls, liberal mal-contents and more than a few bureaucrats. It amazes me how many of these same people serve their own self-interests yet ignore the plight of our disadvantaged veterans. Did you know thousands of our vets are homeless and the rate increases exponentially on an annual basis. Thousands more are suffering from battle related injuries suffered while in the service of our nation.

Why do we, as veterans, remain silent when our hard fought interests are at stake? Remain silent no more. Our Constitution enables us to be heard. All we must do is speak. Tell others of your sacrifices both at home and abroad while serving in the armed forces. It is unconscionable that vets are homeless. It is a disservice by the government to make veterans wait, in some cases years to adjudicate service connected injuries. It is sadder still, that our wounded warriors and their families must depend on the generous donations of private organizations to sustain them and their families. Thank God for these organizations or some of America's finest could not make it. If we can give billions of dollars to foreign regimes who dislike America, why can't we first take care of our vets in need? I ask all readers to pose that question to your representatives in Washington.

I feel certain that many of America's veterans would have preferred staying home, living a life of leisure and leaving the battle field decision making to others. But, our veterans chose to lead and affect change however slight or great that change may have been. They, not the politician, not the bureaucrat, not the progressive elite were willing and did make the sacrifice.

To all Veterans, past and present, I salute you. To the American Veteran, the words "Duty, Honor, Country"  have significant meaning. God Bless America's Veterans.

America's Pinocchio

I have come to realize over the past few months and especially the last few weeks that President Obama shares some similarities with the fictional Pinocchio. Pinocchio is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. President Obama is the Commander and Chief of the United States. Pinocchio was created at the hands of a woodcarver  in a small village in Italy. Obama was born in either a small village in Kenya or somewhere else, yet to be substantiated. It all depends on who reads what and who you believe. Some literary analysts have described Pinocchio as an epic hero. Some left leaning liberals claim that Obama is in fact a hero. Both characters appear to experience rebirth' through metamorphosis, a motif found in fantasy, and  in Obama's case speculative narrative that is driven by the more progressive elements of this nation's multicultural leftist elite.

The zombie like masses of the left want to liken Obama to Pinocchio. That is, Pinocchio as envisioned by Walt Disney. Like Disney, the more liberal elements of the democratic party portray Obama as likable and innocent of deviant behavior. He can do no wrong and if a perceived wrong has been committed, it was the fault of someone else. Always somebody else. In reality, Pinocchio was written by Carlo Collodi not Walt Disney. Pinocchio was a character who was prone to telling lies and fabricating stories for various reasons. I suppose he was in many ways not unlike our current President and many in Congress. After all, both do stretch the truth to evade unwanted consequences. I know, many of my readers will accuse me of crossing that unseen line.

Let me remind the reader that after the NSA scandal broke, Obama denied knowledge of the event. He did the same for the "Fast and Furious" scandal, the" IRS Targeting" scandal , the "Benghazi" scandal and most recently the Affordable Care Act debacle. You know, "If you like it, you can keep it." Really, if we like our doctor or our insurance policy we can keep it? He even guaranteed us that our rates would not increase. He stated matter-of-fact "the rates will be lower."  The President in truth, either misinformed the American people out of ignorance or he misled us intentionally. I contend that President Obama misled the public and did so intentionally. Then again this is only speculation on my part.

Other character flaws that both Collodi's Pinocchio and Obama share are that both exhibit obnoxious, bratty, and selfish traits. If you are uncertain as to the validity of what I claim, read The Adventures of Pinocchio and watch some of Obama past press conferences or speeches. You can find plenty of them in the bowels of social media. Do that and you decide on the comparative analysis of behavior.

Now, for sure, there are distinct differences between the two characters. Pinocchio was a puppet and dreamed of being a boy. Obama is somebodies puppet who was a former neighborhood organizer who became a Senator that was placed in the White House. A socialist's dream come true. His dream, America's nightmare. When Pinocchio lies his nose grows longer. When Obama lies America's debt grows larger, our taxes increase, our individual freedom declines, and our nation grows weaker.

Pinocchio has been called an icon of modern culture and one of the most re-imagined characters in the pantheon of children's literature. Barack Obama has also been labeled by many as an icon for social change, redistribution of wealth, and government intrusion into individual lives. What is the biggest difference between the two? Pinocchio is a fictional character out of a children's storybook. Obama, on the other hand is a real person who resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. One is depicted as a puppet turned child. The other often acts as a child but is supposedly an adult. One eventually admits to his failings, the other has no failings.

The big story is not Pinocchio, his dream of becoming a boy nor his deviant behavior. Is he not one man's thoughts put into words and printed on paper? Was Pinocchio not created to play a role in a book? The bigger story is Obama. Who is he? What motivates him to do what he does? Who writes his story lines"? Will the final chapter of Obama leave us in wonder or despair?  At present his role resembles that of a villain  in a Stephen King novel. Now, what are your thoughts? Do Pinocchio and Obama share some commonalities and where do the similarities end? Whose alter ego is greater, Pinocchio's or Obama's?

Destruction Approaches While the Shepherd and Sheep Sleep Part 3

Proponents of  Islam are actively proselytizing across America's cities and towns in search of converts. Expose's have been written and documented on video about Islam extremists recruiting on street corners, prisons and American mosques. Muslim extremists are even  training for jihad in isolated areas of the United States. What we see and read daily about events occurring throughout the world as they relate to Muslim persecution of Christians should serve as a wake-up call for America and America's elected officials. At stake is the future of Christians, not only in the Middle East and North Africa but also, in America. The facts speak for themselves. Was it not Fundamental Muslims that flew planes into buildings and killed thousands? Have we not witnessed bombings in Boston which maimed and killed many innocent bystanders? Have we not heard of the beheadings and vehicular homicides perpetrated by Muslims in America? These crimes were committed in the name of Allah, Mohammed or honor. Who were these victims? The victims were wives, daughters  and neighbors. Their crimes? Wearing western clothing,socializing with non-Muslims, filing for divorce etc.

Does this mean all Muslims are bad? Not in the least. There are good Muslims. I grew-up with and were friends with many immigrants from Syria, Lebanon and Persia. Unfortunately, the percentage of Muslims who support the extremist's jihad against Christianity is high enough to warrant concern. The Muslim community's outcry against the type atrocities previously mentioned are practically non-existent. Again, their silence brings into question not only their loyalty to America but their collective conscious.

Both Christian and Muslim share a common thread. They both share a particular ideology or belief      
 if you will, "I'm saved and unless you believe as I do, your not saved." This is what we might call the pathway to the theology of hate  Within this framework of theology of hate, the Muslim or Christian maintains that "unless you become a Muslim or Christian, then you go to hell." The big difference is that the Islamist's feel they have "an obligation from Allah to dispatch you to hell."

I do believe that Radical Islam is the greatest peril to America and Christianity in America. A close second and closing fast is the Federal Government's intrusion into America's Christian based faith organizations, businesses and churches. The truth of the matter, if the push to force churches into positions compromising its rules of faith and practice succeeds, and the church capitulates, there is no church or church institution the government will not seek to control completely.  Essentially, there will be no separation of church and state. "The Christian view of the church is that it must act in freedom. It must be free to stand apart from government and act as the conscious of the state and its citizens." If the church does not rise up against the government's demands, what will become of Christianity, much less the Church in America?

Government intrusion into the affairs of the church poses a growing threat to church autonomy and most basic religious liberties to include "freedom of speech, freedom to exercise religious beliefs and freedom of access." In light of government intrusion, one has to wonder if some of our pulpits are being filled with ministers who are intimidated by threats, such as loss of tax exemption status? How many of America's pastors have stopped exploring the message of the scriptures as it relates to issues that might be considered "politically sensitive?" Across America, "churches are being denied access to public facilities that are available to private groups...denied public funds that other private  organizations can draw on to help the hurting and underprivileged...denied uses of suitable property through arbitrary land ordinances and zone restrictions." These type government roadblocks are increasing.

 I am of the belief that without the Christian Church and people of good faith everywhere in all denominations acting as the conscience of our nation, our constitutional Republic will cease to exist as we know it. It is time we and America's leadership awaken from our slumber. It is time for action. We can no longer remain silent.We must advocate for the persecuted church Write your government representatives  and demand they stand up for religious freedom not only in the U.S. but around the world. Do this as the election cycle nears.

I have some final thoughts to present, and you the reader to ponder. If the Church does not take an active stand against the forces of Islam it will suffer at the hands of the proponents of that theology. If the Church continues ignoring the threat of secular liberalism and and falls prey to the temptation of multicultural inclusion it will lose its autonomy. If the Church were to acquiesce to societal and governmental demands that run contrary to Biblical truths then it becomes irrelevant. In the words of Jesus Christ, "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and render unto God that which is God's."