But today I’m going to jump into the fray, but this is probably the only time I will do so before we have a new president in office.
I was astounded by the repeated attacks by Obama & Co. on McCain for saying that “the fundmentals of the economy are sound.” What a laughable semantic argument this was! It was repeated so often by the liberal media as to become meaningless, and the point might as well not have been made at all. It made the liberal news anchors look more foolish than McCain for saying it, that believing repeating it a few hundred times would make it any more meaningful. Nobody stays clean when you start flinging mud. Let’s clear the room and go for a swim to cool off, and start over tomorrow morning after you have a hot meal and a restoring nights rest.
In America supposedly the majority of us are Chrstians of some kind or another. I suppose we could debate that until the cows come home too, but I hope the common theme is faith. So now I suppose we throw our faith out the window when it comes to American politics, but our faith is strengthened when we read about the men who God chose to run countries in ancient history within the pages of the Bible. So why is now any different than at any point in history? I’m not saying I love Palin/McCain – there are unfortunate choices all across the board IMO, it definitely concerns me. But as i think about this, I feel that my responsiblity as a Christian is to live by faith and make a decision based on that faith, not what pop culture says I should do based on non-Biblical criteria for political leaders. As the Good Book says, “I being in the way , the Lord led me”. (Genesis 24:27)
Does that mean I don’t study the leaders and turn my nose at politics? Aboslutely not. I hear their arguments (unfortunately) every single day and read the news headlines just like you. But I refuse to debate with those close minded liberals who trample any notion of conservative values under foot. The bottom line, which usually causes a lot of eyes to roll and grief in any debates I enter is that ultimately God is in control. So put a monkey in the White House. Go ahead, let’s vote Obama in there. As for me, I am more interested in seeing what God is going to do with our country than what the Obamas or the McCains are going to do with it. Those guys think they have everything under control. haha! Without faith, the joke is going to be on them at the end of the day. So, it’s easy for me to avoid all the political debating going on and just vote from my heart, not my pocket book or my career or anything else that isn’t going to matter in the end, anyways.
I had some really cool stuff to share about Palin, but I have to run off to my gate to jump on a plane. So I’m just going to share this link with you. http://www.victorhanson.com/articles/hanson090608.html
I’m won’t reply or debate anybody’s comments on this post, so post at your own risk. I have more important things to do and people to love, like my little Miss Molly Jane.
Regardless where you stand on the issues, I love you anyways my fellow humans. Word to the sweet lady, Judy, who has helped me return my Hertz rentals at the SFO for the last 18 months. Her boss scolded her today for putting her name on a checkout cart during her break, and stealing it away from one of her co-workers after they took it away from her. I don’t like how the young and brilliant managers at Hertz think they can harass their “subordinates” who are decades older than they are. Treat every individual with respect and dignity you wish to be treated with. Judy accepted (a paltry) 14 weeks of “early retirement” pay after 16 years of service with Hertz, and she thinks that she’s getting a wonderful deal. I gave her two hugs before I walked away, and she gave me this parting advice. The quickest route from your rental car to the Air Tram is to “Follow the yellow brick road.” Evidently that’s universally good avice, whether you are at a Hertz rental garage or in the Emerald City.
Cheers!
-steve
I first listened earlier this year when Mitche Grafe was on the show, and not only was it enjoyable but extremely informative. There’s a high bar set so I hope I can meet or exceed your expectations. Please help by calling into the show and asking some really good questions.
