One last Thanksgiving before the great fascist/socialistic take over of America–Enjoy it

Here are some things which are unmistakable and undeniable that are the result of not only the election held three weeks ago, but many events which led up to it:

1. At the rate the United States Treasury together with the Federal Reserve Board is spending/loaning money; they very well may have succeeded in putting this country somewhere around 7 ½ trillion dollars in debt in 2008. There is no basis for this money, it was invented out of thin air and simply transferred into the National debt.

2. All the above mentioned debt will have associated interest which must be paid even if the principle is not. It is unfathomable how much just the interest payments will be on total debt, especially considering there appears to be no slowing of the money gravy train come January.

3. Any of us who through various situations got caught up in a minor version of what the government is doing debt-wise are viewed as bad and evil people for allowing ourselves to get into a few thousand dollars of debt, but the government can go trillions of dollars in debt bailing out banks and that is allowable.

4. Every day it seems we hear of another huge company or industry being “bailed out” by the government. Look closely at the definition of fascism; any movement, ideology, or attitude that favors dictatorial government, centralized control of private enterprise, repression of all opposition, and extreme nationalism. If what is happening in this country is not fascism, nothing ever will be.

5. Under the cloak of a multitude of new programs to supposedly get America back on its feet again economically; the new Congress will speed through both Houses incredible bills to be signed by the new President the day he takes office which will look good to many suffering Americans but will place millions of people directly under the control of the government. Once Americans start going to the government to pay off their debts under the new program announced today, the end must be getting near.

All of these things plus a truckload of other issues all point to the same unmistakable conclusion which is that the powers that be, whoever they really are, think they can pretty usurp most of the freedoms we have counted dear in this country for well over 200 years in a matter of a few months. It truly is almost surreal to witness events such as the heads of the “Big 3” auto makers get beaten down to a pulp and speak of car pooling to the next round of humiliation as they try to pry 25 billion dollars out of the same government which throws trillions around like candy.

Once the “Big 3” are reduced to the “Big 1” under governmental control, the emphasis will switch to the airline business and then to energy production and finally health care. As one by one, various industries and services are forced to consolidate and be “bailed out” by the government in exchange for direct oversight by the government; the fascist/socialistic society envisioned by secret societies for centuries will be on the doorstep.

What is a believer’s response to this ugly situation to be? What exactly are we supposed to do? Are we to become political activists and march on Washington demanding the government “behave”? Are we to write a billion letters to our deaf Congressmen and women demanding they fulfill their vow to protect the Constitution of this country? Are we to take to the streets with our guns and bombs and violently stop the Orwellian takeover of this country?

I do not believe we are to do any of the above. As bad as things are, and are going to get in this country, they are still far better than conditions in most of the world. As ugly as things are going to get financially and liberty wise in this country, they will still be better than the lot faced daily by billions of downtrodden people in the world every day.

No, our place is not to challenge the government and waste our time fighting the inevitable. The United States of America has spoken through the election results three weeks ago that they want change. The people of the United States deliberately voted to put into place the most liberal Congress in history along with a liberal President. What is in place in Washington represents the will of the people and that must be respected if we are not to descend into anarchy or a dictatorship.

Part of living in a republic or a democracy is that the will of the people expressed in elections must be honored. Conservative talk show hosts can bark and complain all day long about things, but that doesn’t change the inevitability of what is coming. The fact that mucho of the United States remains deeply “RED” does not change the fact that there was a “BLUE” tidal wave which swept over the country three weeks ago, especially in the Senate and House races.

Americans are worried, stressed out and tired of having to be self-sufficient. They want the government to take over providing for their needs, providing vital services, taking care of their health, telling them when and what they can drive, telling them what they can and can’t eat, telling them what they can and can’t say in public and who they can and cannot worship as God. It appears that the vast majority of the people of this country simply want to exchange their personal liberties and the risks that go with them, for governmental control of everything and the supposed security which goes with it.

Allowing the government to run everything and provide for your needs and wants is the ultimate form of idolatry. If indeed what appears to be coming in this country actually does; then this land will be found guilty of utter rejection of God and the same fate awaits it as has befallen every other nation who turns their back on the one true God and willingly turns to idols.

The roar of gross idolatry grows louder every day in this country and will only keep getting louder in the days to come. Enjoy your liberty and freedoms while you can America, for the day is coming VERY SOON when such liberties will only be cherished memories compared to the controlled society we will all be forced to live in.  All any of us can do now is pray for those in authority that whatever they decide to do, it will not interfere with our ability to lead quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and honesty.

NO FEAR; Overcoming Fear before it overcomes you

We live in turbulent times, for sure. One cannot look over the daily headlines without being struck by the incredible fear rising among people as they wonder what it is going to happen next, especially in the financial realm. Fear causes people to adjust their lives dramatically and forces them to do things they would normally never do. Of all the enemies, fear is the greatest because it disrupts and destroys more than anything else.

What is fear anyway? Fear, more than anything else, is the feeling of anxiety or apprehension brought on by either the presence or anticipation of DANGER. Whatever a person perceives to be DANGEROUS is what they fear. Fear feeds off the sense of danger and perceived dangers feed off fears. Of all the fears, the greatest and most prevalent have to be the following, in no particular order:

FEAR OF DEATH

Without question this is the greatest fear in life. Most people, if they are honest, dread the idea of facing death for they do not have the assurance of what happens after death. This is a pity, for Christians, since we have been assured by Jesus that we have eternal life. There really is no reason for a believer in Jesus to fear death, yet believers tend to have just as great a fear as unbelievers. Why is this?

It comes down to trust. Do we honestly trust God’s Word when it says that we have eternal life or not? If the trust and confidence is there, the fear of death has to vanish. If the doubts linger, then so will the seeds of fear. The only way to eliminate the fear of death is to force the mind and heart to believe what God says in His Word. God has promised us that when saved, we have the gift of eternal life.

FEAR OF FAILURE

Both the fear of death and the fear of failure play upon the human need for self preservation. When a person feels threatened, they do whatever is needed to stay alive. The fear of failure is the response of the mind to the possible loss of what is needed to live. Fearing the loss of food, water and shelter would be the ultimate fear of failure, but to a lesser degree, this fear creeps into just about every area of life.

Fear of failure and fear of loss are about the same. To combat this fear, people get overly protective and hoard what they have. They clam up and refuse to give. They take a “hunker down” mentality to things and move to caves or other “safe” places. The end result of this fear is the attitude of excess caution in everything one does. Taken to an extreme, this fear produces more bondage than any other fear because it forces people to live in a tiny box where they feel safe.

FEAR OF THE FUTURE

Again, this fear is tied into the previous two fears. The unholy trinity of fear (death, failure and future) is the god to which most people in this world are slaves to. The vast majority of people plan their lives and determine what they do and don’t do by what this unholy trinity dictates. The resulting bondage is both entangling as well as destructive. Those whose god is fear spend their whole lives running away from life. Put together, these three fears cause people to devote their entire existence into avoiding anything which could result in failure or death.

FEAR OF REJECTION

This fear, also known as the fear of being alone, is very similar to the fear of failure, but deals with relationships. Just about every teenager goes through a stage where they must address this fear. Amazingly, this fear destroys more relationships than any other. A person afraid of losing a significant other in a relationship becomes over protective and usually ends up driving the other person away.

The fear of rejection forces people into tight cubicles where they feel safe and secure. They rarely will say or do anything “outside the box” for fear of being ridiculed or cast off as a fluke. Again, as in most fears, the end result is to look for the “safe way out” in every situation. The fear of being alone is a huge fear which causes far more psychological problems than can be addressed here. Needless to say, it is a fear which has disastrous results in people’s lives.

FEAR OF GOD

I put this fear on the list not in the sense of “reverence” but as a true fear. It is absolutely horrible how many of God’s people are scared to death of Him. This breaks God’s heart. As a loving Father, God does not want His children cowering in fear of His impending judgment and wrath. Yet, this is precisely how many of children of God live. They live in the same condition Adam and Eve did after they sinned in the Garden. They hide from God and hope He doesn’t find them.

There is no fear in love. If we love God, then we will eliminate the fear which destroys our relationship with Him. We are to love, respect and show great reverence toward God; but there is no profit in fearing God as one fears a coming hurricane. If sin is causing the fear, then get rid of the sin. If ignorance is causing the fear, then get knowledge. Regardless of the reason; do not let the fear of God keep you from receiving and living in the LOVE of God which overcomes fear.

CONCLUSION

Trust overcomes fear. If we place our complete and wholehearted trust in God and His Word; we will find release from the bondage of relentless fears. If we will simply accept what God has said in His Word then we can calm the storms which arise in our hearts through dread of what we think is coming. If we can quietly and confidently place our hearts into the care of our Heavenly Father, then we can have full assurance He will take care of us for eternity.

No matter what happens next in the course of history; we have the assurance from God Himself that “all is well”. No matter what may become of our earthly body; we have the promise of eternal life. No matter how dark the times get; we have the light of God’s Word to guide us. No matter what, we are never alone for God is with us and Christ is in us and nothing can separate us from the love of God.

Is same sex marriage a civil or human right?

IS SAME SEX MARRIAGE A CIVIL OR EVEN A HUMAN RIGHT?

Those engaged in the ongoing movement to express their anger at the Proposition 8 outcome in California insist on saying that same sex marriage is a “right” and their movement is just as legitimate as the civil rights movement was in the 1960’s. In other words, race and sexual orientation are to be considered one and the same when establishing the parameters of rights.

Consider closely the difference in the meaning of the two terms “Human Rights” and “Civil Rights”:

HUMAN RIGHTS–the rights that are considered by most societies to belong automatically to everyone, e.g. the rights to freedom, justice, and equality.

CIVIL RIGHTS–rights that all citizens of a society are supposed to have, e.g. the right to vote or to receive fair treatment from the law. These rights as conceived in U.S. law are set forth in the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and in some congressional acts.

The question of what is a “right” and what is not is best left up to the laws which govern a society. Those laws will end up either being based on traditional law passed down for generations or upon the prevailing religious beliefs of those being governed. Whatever the law of the land states is indeed the law which must be upheld.

The issue in the United States goes back to the concept that this country was founded upon faith in God and laws were made based upon the Ten Commandments. Of course all references to such religious origin have been purged from the public record under the ridiculous interpretation of the meaning of “separation of church and state”; but the facts remain intact in that this country was founded upon Godly principles of law.

There have been three huge movements which fall in the category of “rights” to have swept this country in the last 100 years. First was the women’s suffrage movement which gave women the right to vote. Once that obstacle was removed, the entire scope of “woman’s rights” began to expand and change the very framework of American society. Although there are still double standards between men and women as far as compensation in the work place; most differences between the sexes have long ago been resolved

A woman certainly has the “right” to be a United States citizen with full privileges granted the same as a man. From a legal point of view, there is no difference between a man and a woman as far as their human and civil rights. Considering how close we came to electing a woman president this year, it cannot be argued that “women’s rights” are still being trampled upon and discriminated against.

In the 1960’s, the long simmering race issue exploded in the South. Through the work of Martin Luther King and many others; the stranglehold of segregation was broken once the Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened the door to gaining equality among races. Just as it took many decades for women to go from simply having the right to vote to being on somewhat equal ground with men; so it has taken many decades for people of color to go from having the right to vote to now having a President who is a man of color.

Whereas there should never have been any discrimination due to sex or race (for in both cases a person is born the way they are), the same cannot be said of homosexuality. As much as the proponents of this lifestyle choice want to say science proves that people are born either straight of gay; there is no verifiable science to prove such a notion. It is simply an attempt to place “gay rights” in the same category as “women’s rights” or “civil rights”.

For two men or two women to willingly make the choice to live together and function as a married couple is not due to nature. This choice is made due to lifestyle preferences and sexual orientation. To attempt to classify this as a “human right” in the same way as being a woman or a black person is wrong. A person born into this world a woman had no choice in the matter, nor did someone born a man. A person born into this world white, had no choice in the matter anymore than the person born black.

No person born, predetermines their gender or race. Whatever they are is thus protected as a “human right”. They have the right to be who they were born to be. A black person should not have to change the color of his skin to obtain the same rights as a white person. A woman should not have to become a man to have the same opportunities to succeed in this life. Whatever a person is, at the moment of their birth should be protected and awarded full human rights.

But, a person is not born into this world homosexual. There is absolutely no science which can prove it is possible to establish the sexual orientation of a baby at birth. The determination of one’s sexual preference is established through many years of being exposed to various situations and points of learning. Sexual orientation is made by choice and as such, it cannot be afforded the same level of protection, right wise, as gender or race.

Do people have the “right” to pursue homosexual relationships? Of course they do, unless the laws of their country prohibit it. Do people have the “right” to have a same sex marriage, recognized as a legal union in the eyes of the state where they live? Not unless the laws of the state specifically allow it. Same sex marriage is not a human or a civil right per se. It is a decision made by a couple, which if it is contrary to the laws of the land or state; makes it impossible to be universally honored.

I see no reason for laws to be passed prohibiting people of the same sex from cohabiting together if that is their choice. I see no reason why laws should be amended to afford such people the same rights and privileges those who are married to a person of the opposite sex enjoy. Naturally, marriage is between a man and a woman since the predominant reason for marriage was procreation. Two men cannot produce a baby nor can two women. I believe the term “marriage” must be reserved for the union between a man and a woman.

A cold December wind is coming both literally and economically

There is a cold wind howling getting ready to sweep across this nation. Unsuspecting multitudes will suddenly find themselves without shelter and directly in the vortex of the approaching storm. Few will believe it is for real, and fewer still will have a clue what to do. Confusion breeds despair and despair breeds disillusionment.

The next six weeks leading up to Christmas will make or break countless retailers across this country. Depending on how bad the upcoming shopping season ends up being, there will either be many companies filing for bankruptcy come January, or there will be MANY companies filing for bankruptcy. Either way, what is coming will have a huge bearing on the ability of this nation to continue to buy and sell for months.

My most trusted weather sources tell me with full assurance and confidence that the majority of the next six weeks are going to be very cold, if not bitterly cold over the entire eastern part of the country. This presents two major challenges. First is the obvious problems that will ensue if snow and ice are added into the cold weather. This keeps people from driving to stores to do their shopping. December’s with brutally bad weather have had devastating effects of retailer’s bottom lines in good years. It could financially ruin countless retailers this year.

The second problem deals with heating bills. The colder the start to the winter, the more people will be forced to plan for sky high energy bills come January and February. If money has to be allocated to pay for heating bills, that is money normally spent on presents for uncle Bill and aunt Jane for Christmas. Putting these two situations together there lies the potential for a major cut back in spending the next six weeks.

While the ever deepening economic crisis still doesn’t have a direct impact on everyone yet, the longer it drags on and the deeper it gets; in due time everyone will feel its pinch. As the situation gets worse, horrible decisions will have to be made by families and by businesses as they determine where to cut expenses in order to starve off bankruptcy. Employers cut jobs and families cut all unnecessary things in order to have enough to pay the bills.

In our little town there is an outlet mall which was built about ten years ago. There are about 50 spaces for stores in the complex. Every year the stores renew their lease in January for the next year. Thus, if a store is closing, it does so in January. Three years ago, there were perhaps 5 empty storefronts in the whole mall. Two years ago, there were about 6 stores which closed in January. Last year, the rates of closing accelerated and there easily was 15 stores which ceased operation in January, including one of the anchors.

This past year, the mall has operated at less than 50% capacity. Rumor has it that another 10 stores will close in January of 2009. If this happens, there will only be about 15 stores trying to stay in business. This exact thing has happened in many smaller outlet malls around the country the past few years. Once the bus leaves the station, it is very hard to catch a ride.

There is a huge combination outlet/regular mall in the northern suburbs of St. Louis which was only opened about 5 years ago and was fully occupied just two years ago. The last time I went there a few months ago, there are entire wings which have no occupying stores. I would guess the occupancy rate at the current time to be no more than 50% for the entire complex.

Retail stores and restaurants are hard businesses to prosper in. They are the first ones to feel every economic downturn and they are the ones hurting the most right now. As people continue to cut back everywhere they can, they have to say goodbye the weekly night at the restaurant and the constant trips to buy things at the stores. Times are getting tough and only going to get tougher.

Just a little word of warning here; now is the time to prepare for what is coming in January through March. Those three months could be very difficult ones to endure as the economy bottoms out and the various new stimulus plans take awhile to get in place and moving. As counterproductive as it sounds; this is not the season to make your friendly neighborhood retailers too happy. Make sure you save something to get yourself through the upcoming difficult winter months before the thaw next spring.

When the caretakers become the ones needing cared for; the collapse of most small charities

When I first started meeting people and looking for supplies to haul to Katrina victims, even though it was 9 months after the disaster, there was still plenty of compassion in the hearts of people who just wanted to “love their neighbor as themselves”. The outpouring of donations of food, furniture, clothing and money was astounding, even to me.

As the summer of 2006 wore on, so did the uniqueness of what I was trying to do. The early offers of help and assistance were replaced with excuses and a building resentment toward those who were still suffering. Somehow their plight was now their fault since it had gone on for so long. By November of 2006, all of 24 months after Katrina; the pipelines of aid were pretty well exhausted and people everywhere were tired of hearing about Katrina, period.

In the two years since, the level of compassion expressed by Americans toward their neighbors who are suffering as dropped dramatically. Calls for volunteers and donations after various disasters were still acceptable a year and half ago, but have dropped in direct proportion to the problems in the economy. The level of spontaneous free will giving now has now reached the point where there is basically nothing in any pipeline for anyone.

This situation has caused me great pain and suffering for I know how one group after another has had to curtail its activities and eliminate programs altogether. When people who used to donate faithfully are contacted, they are told there is nothing left to give. When faithful supply lines are called, those lines are no longer available. What has happened is that most small groups have increased their government dependence and in so doing have lost their autonomy.

As we approach the Holidays, I am alarmed by the downturn in programs which normally provide turkeys to those who normally would have NO Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. I am saddened to hear of the lack of donations for toy drives which are the lifeblood of small independent charities Holiday work.

Those I used to contact have no means to help in any capacity. What money they give, they donate to their church or the United Way or in red kettles in front of Wal Mart. Gone are the days when people had excess money they gladly gave at this time of year. Fundraising drives of all sorts and kinds are running far short of the amounts needed to keep programs afloat another year. There is a true crisis among charities of all sorts and kinds. Except one, that is.

I noticed that the new President’s people are setting up a “non-profit” 501 c4 to handle donations to assist in the transition of Presidents. I frankly do not understand how a group which already collected over 700 million dollars to run its campaign out of the pockets of donors, now has it hand out wanting another couple hundred million to move from Chicago to Washington.

The Federal Government can, has and will bail out banks, insurance companies and automobile manufacturers to the tune of 2 trillion dollars but can’t find a couple hundred million to move the new President and his staff to Washington? Of all the stupid things, this one takes the cake. While hundreds of worthwhile charities cannot find donors because all available money has gone to the Presidential campaign; those same people will gladly cough up hundreds of millions for transition.

Many of these same people will curtail giving during the Holidays due to needing to save their money for the gala at the time of the Inauguration. While these people blame America for not giving more to help the suffering, all their personal money goes to political campaigns, transitions and Inaugurations.

Normally at this time of year I would mellow and talk about the nice aspects of the upcoming Holidays. Not this year, and probably not ever again. As much as I hate to admit it, there is really nothing I can do anymore except pray for the few remaining independent groups trying to “hang on” in their commitment to helping others. All I can do is act as a middleman in trying to match needs with resources.

See, in my zeal to give away everything I owned to help others, I managed to succeed in doing just that. I now am only a couple of months away from joining those I tried to help for so long. The debt incurred in trying to launch a failed charity has finally caught up with me. Since the sum and total of all donations this year to my little group amounted to $100, I cannot do much except do as I have done in giving every penny I didn’t need that instant to others. Even today I gave a guy wondering around begging for money the last $20 I had.

I will never stop giving even if I have nothing to give. I will never stop trying to help even if I can find no one willing to lift a finger. I will continue to do all I can do even if no one in this country sees fit to ask where or how they can help. I pray God has a few others out there who are so committed and whose lives are not their own.

I do thank all who have added comments to the blog which has turned into a resource place for Ike victims. What was done with Ike this year is the greatest tragedy since the civil war. I promise to write more on that in the coming days.

For anyone who reads this, I am in desperate need of selling a 1994 Dodge conversion/camper van which has a little over 100,000 miles on it. I used this van traveling all over the United States in my attempts to find resources for those helping the suffering. I lived in this van and put thousands of dollars into its upkeep and maintenance. Selling that van now would buy me a couple of months more in this house.

Thank you for listening and praying for thousands who are silently hurting and deeply suffering due to the inability of people to give. I ask your prayers and supplication for my friends at Tri Coastal Community Outreach in Grand Bay, Alabama. I ask your prayers for my friends at the Giving Tree Outreach Program in Tucson, Arizona. I ask your prayers for my friends at the Cornerstone Children’s Ranch in Quemado, Texas.

I ask for your prayers for myself and my wife. Times are getting really tough for us just as they are for many of you. Our God is good and our God is great. Into His gracious hands I commit all of us trying to help and serve and all those who are in such desperate need. Thank You.

The Sad Reality of American’s Priorities

I actually received an e-mail today from someone living down in the forgotten area of east Texas devastated by Ike 6 weeks ago. Yes, I mentioned the “I” word. Haven’t heard that name for awhile have you? That’s because, in one of the greatest travesties in America’s history, the victims of Ike have been totally forgotten and no help is making its way there.

Here is a comment made on a blog post of mine dealing with this very subject:

“I am from Orange, Texas, and this is the first website I have found who truly has spoken the truth about no help from FEMA. Flood waters were anywhere from 2-6 feet in people’s homes. They lost EVERYTHING, some had nothing but a frame left of their homes to come back to. My sister is disabled, lost her roof and everything in her modest little home was ruined, and we cannot find help. FEMA sent her $3,300.00 to replace what she lost; oh my GOD that won’t even begin to help replace everything she lost. The media does NOT show this around the country, as far as everyone is concerned Ike is over and people are going on with their lives happy and content. That is BS, it looks like a war zone around this area, and they turned trucks around?????????????

These people need food, clothing and above all building materials because it is so high the average low income or disabled person on social security cannot rebuild their lives, this is horrible in a wealthy country such as ours. And my God if anyone has a heart in this world if they could see it firsthand it would break their hearts. NOW a month later after IKE they are STILL waiting for assistance while their lives continue to rot and corrode from the salt water surge. You can drive through the neighborhoods worst hit and smell the rotting decaying lives of the poor people here and those were upper to middle classed people with fine furniture piled up 1–12 feet high on the curbs waiting for the trash people to come haul it off. Landfills pilled hundreds of feet high with the lives of people here. WHY, for God’s sake I ask, is the media NOT showing this? Everyone here does NOT drink wine and beer and party while sitting on their duffs waiting for some kind of help, most are truly devastated. WHERE do they find help to rebuild? You can email me at swtbreezie@yahoo.com . All I can say is God help these poor people. KATRINA is OVER these people that went through IKE need help now!”

Due to the combination of the election and the financial turmoil, no one in America has a clue there are these kinds of needs still abounding in the Ike devastated regions, but there are. The Orange, Texas area never got much media attention, even directly after the storm. Most of the coverage was devoted to Galveston and Houston. I don’t know if I ever saw any news reports from Orange.

In the past, small groups like my Heart2Heart SHARE would be able to solicit financial donations and resources to haul down to areas such as this. I no longer even try to do this because there is no interest and no one willing to step up and help. The general attitude of people has changed dramatically since Katrina and I am still trying to understand why.

Need is still need, whether in Orange, Texas or Louisiana or Mississippi or wherever. Somehow the preoccupation with the election has warped everyone’s minds and consciences to where there is not the desire to help anyone but one’s self. This is sad and is not the American way.

I would like to think that since the election is now over, things will change; but I know better. No one has any spare money for it has all been given to political campaigns or is being hoarded to pay bills. My heart breaks to know there is such need and so little available to help meet it. I wish I could do something besides write and pray, but that is all I can at the moment.

I do wish that if anyone reads this who can help, that they would contact the person mentioned above and offer some assistance. There are other similar messages wrapped up in comments on this and other blogs I have written about the Ike situation since it happened. I pray someone; somewhere is able to provide help for those who need it. That is my prayer and heartfelt desire and hope in writing this.

Please Cast Your Opposition Vote Against the Democratic Party’s attempt to Fix this election

If early reports out of Philadelphia are any indication of how this very long day will go, my disgust for the entire voting system has grown by leaps and bounds. Anyone who thinks we hold fair and legal elections in this country must literally live out in the country like my wife and I do. Within the melting pots called inner cities, the entire voting process bears no resemblance to that done in affluent suburbs and rural areas. It is as if there are to elections going on at the same time.

When polling places throw out judges simply because they are of the opposing party, what does that say about what has and will be happening at that site? Isn’t it interesting that the polling places which always seem to turn up huge numbers of fraudulent voters are the ones in inner cities. It is no coincidence that inner cities vote almost 100% for the Democratic candidates.

Once again, just as in the past two presidential elections, attempts have been made to negate the overwhelming Republican influence in the United States military. If the McCain people see enough evidence of illegal or unethical activity to already have filed a lawsuit, there must be some horrendous and grossly unfair activities already unearthed.

This is my tenth Presidential election I have been allowed to vote in. As far as I am concerned, this probably will be the last one I can or will take part in. The entire process is a joke at best and the perfect example of the defiling influence of money and special interests. Long gone are the days of honest debate on issues. Those days have been replaced by years of building organizations and fundraising to squander hundreds of millions of dollars on never ending commercials and other gimmicks.

When the day finally arrives to cast one’s ballot, the entire system is quickly found to be a broken mess of voting machines and corrupt local officials. The media has long ago written this election off as a landslide for Obama and has done everything in its power to persuade Republican voters to stay home and not even bother casting a vote. Many Republicans bought into this error initially, but thankfully many have decided to vote anyway on the off chance the polls were all wrong.

When the head political commentator for major television network gives Sen. McCain a 0% chance of winning the election; that network should be shut down and put out of business. The supposedly “unbiased” media has proved itself over and over again this election cycle to be who they have always been; 95% liberal Democrats who have sold their souls to that party.

I used to be an Independent until a few weeks ago. As much as I despise many things about the Republican Party, I absolutely abhor most everything about what the far left has turned the Democratic Party into. I thus am left the unhappy proposition of wasting my vote on a candidate who makes no difference in the outcome of the election or casting my ballot AGAINST the Marxist Party intent on usurping what is left of my personal freedoms.

For the first time in many years, when I go vote in a little while I will vote for the Republican slate; no questions asked. I will do this NOT out of any love for the Republican Party, but as a personal protest AGAINST the illegal, unethical and domineering tactics of the Marxist Party, aka Democratic Party.

Anyone reading this who has not voted, please join us in voicing our opposition to the Obama steamroller and do all in our power to stop this insane plot to overtake this nation from happening. Thank you.

Christians First, Citizens Second and Political Activists LAST

I feel compelled to add my two cents worth of thoughts to long drawn out process that comes to a conclusion tomorrow in this country. Personally, I am so sick and tired of politics if I never hear from any candidate it will be too soon. Assuming all the polls are right and our new President will have the name Obama; I think it only fair to try and understand why and how this happened.

There is a notion that governments are ordained by God and thus elections must be “rigged” by God to produce a desired outcome. Not being a fan of this theology, I have tried to understand what should be the proper way to look at what is coming tomorrow. There really is no other way than to exercise Proverbs 3:5 and 6:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

All any of us can do with respect to not only the outcome of this election but more importantly the consequences of it, is to trust in the Lord that individually we continue to walk in His paths. None of us is high or mighty enough to influence those in political power. None of us can change the hardened hearts of diehard politicians. All any of us can do is pray, trust and acknowledge God in all we do.

The three ring circus which defines American politics anymore bears no resemblance to what politics used to be many years ago. All that is done now caters to the media and is geared to make a candidate appear to be something he/she may or may not really be. Considering the amount of money spent by political campaigns on advertising and lawyers; it is actually very easy to see how elections now days are won and lost.

Elections are now determined by emotions evoked by images, sound bites and theatrical performances all designed to make a person appear to care, be more qualified or have better ideas. Substance has been replaced with innuendo and smear campaigns. Long gone are the days when elections were determined by issues and the stands the candidates made on them.

I will not go so far as to say this election was “rigged”, but there have been so many oddities and irregularities involved it is hard not to say. I will not make the wild accusation that either candidate bought this election, but it is hard not to believe this is true considering the ungodly amounts of money raised and spent even while the country was in financial meltdown.

Presidents do not legislate. Lost in the commotion this year is the fact that a extremely liberal supermajority will probably be elected to fill the seats in the House and Senate. It is these politicians who will steer and guide the country far more than the man who sits in the Oval Office. With no political way to stop the stampede, conservatives face a bloodbath in the realm of upcoming legislation. If more emphasis would have been placed on making sure a few incumbent Senators would have gotten re-elected, there would not be the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth sure to come in the conservative camp.

But, since all the emphasis was placed on the Presidential side of the election, the liberals in this country have succeeded in pushing the conservatives not only into a corner but out of the building. The most important thing to watch as the election results are projected the next few days is not who wins the Presidency, but whether the Democrats win 60 Senate seats. If they succeed in getting those 60 seats, they will be able to keep the Republicans from filibustering a bill to death. This coupled with the upcoming huge majority in the House will spell doom to most conservative causes.

Regardless of who wins or loses this election, as believers it should not alter our lifestyle, convictions or conversations. Our well being is not determined by the votes of millions of people who know not God. Our ability to walk in fellowship with God and do His will in our lives is not dictated by government laws or Supreme Court decisions. We can and must continue to walk honestly and with great integrity before God regardless of the political climate.

Paul urges us in Timothy to PRAY for whoever sits in governmental positions of authority. We simply pray that they leave us alone to live a quiet and peaceful life in all Godliness and honesty. As much as many Christians may not like the outcome of this election, it really should not affect the believer’s ability to love God and carry out His commandments.

Politics should be viewed much as one looks at a sporting event or movie. It is interesting to watch but really should have little bearing on our lives. We do not get up and pray because House Resolution number 345890 dictates we must. We do not STOP getting up and praying because some authority says it is illegal to pray anymore. We do not read the Bible because the President says it is our “Patriotic duty” to do so. We do not STOP reading the Bible because the Supreme Court orders all Bible reading stopped.

In other words, our daily walk with God is not dependent in the least by the whims of politicians or government officials of any party. We do what we do spiritually because God says to do it. In matters dealing with our jobs, finances and other day by day issues; there will be repercussions from this election, but we can adjust and make the appropriate changes to deal with them.

In conclusion, I say to each and all; fear not. Whatever the outcome of this long process, God will continue to provide and He will still be able to bless, inspire and help His people to endure whatever comes next. We are believers first, citizens of a country next and political activists last. I pray we never mix up these priorities.