Remember back when I mentioned that we'd be watching and Congress had better remember the message of November's elections? We'll we're watching, they're not remembering.These last few days of a lame duck session are a debacle.
The word debacle means disaster. And it perfectly describes the current attitudes of a large portion of the Congress. It will be good to see a lot of them hit the road in January.
In all my years I have never seen such disrespect for the American voters. I see power hungry politicians bent on shoving bills through that are detrimental to the future of our nation. Don't give me the "it's just a difference of opinion" speech, either. It is simple math: if you spend beyond your means, you will go broke. I know from personal experience that debt destroys. And the deeper the debt, the deeper the destruction. And yet this Congress has been determined to pull the foundations of America out from under us.I'm beginning to think it's a deliberate attempt to wreck the ship of state.
The spending omnibus bill has been pulled short term, according to Senator Reid this morning (Dec 17). So, what, you want to add more stuff? Figure out how to add a few more pages to the 1,999 already in it? Trying to even out the 8.3 billion in pork? I have an answer. Get the shredder, hire a secretary, and shred the whole kit and kaboodle. Start over and keep it to a couple of hundred pages. Leave out the special interests, just handle the important matters like funding the government. Leave the special stuff for individual bills that everyone can see clearly. Quit hiding everyone's pet projects inside important pages. That would help Americans begin to heal from their runaway freight train government.
The biggest Christmas present America needs from it's government is a huge backing off. Stick to the basics. Stay out of the deception game. Fix this Christmas debacle. Stop hiding, start being honest. That would be a huge Merry Christmas to all of us!
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Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Year Hopes
Today is the last day of 2009- actually, it's already 2010 in several countries around the world. I have a dream. A dream for everyone: that tomorrow would dawn with a new awakening of truth.
Last night, Sean Hannity held a forum on Fox News with several survivors of the victims of 9-11-01. One of them stated that he was angry with the President because he felt that he had aided and abetted the enemy by schmoozing with countries that obviously hated us. When Sean asked the other if they agreed, every one of them with only one exception raised their hands. It was a scenario that sent shivers up my spine.
The Civil War in America was fought, not just over slavery - did you know that? It was fought also because of some disparities of economics between the North and the South. A vicious division had taken place in the country. Slavery was one central issue, but economics was another. The division and polarization was fed by politicians and others until it became impossible to reconcile-- and it ended in war. A costly war that destroyed familes, cities, and left a nation reeling for years.
The polarization I see in America today is frightening.One side wants socialism, marxism, communism to "fix" the problems in America-- I've been to those countries during the cold war, and saw the same disparity between economic classes that led to the civil war. I also saw no environmental cleanliness, no "redistribution of wealth", no utopia of any sort. In fact, the fat cats kept their power and their money and "redistributed" it into their own pockets. The air was foul, the country was filthy, and the people had no hope. But our leadership doesn't seem to have any knowledge of those failures.
The other side has become hard and as entrenched as the left. The anger is deep and immovable in right side politicians. Please, my friends, remember that there are real people involved in the issues. It's not a generic ideology -- it's about the real people of America.
And the American people are becoming angry as well! They are not being heard, they are being targeted for their beliefs and opinions, and their elected officials by and large ignore them. This is a recipe for a drastic division -- and it could lead to a catastrophe. From Tea Parties to higher taxes, America is in trouble, and not just from terrorists. It has turned on itself.
If I have a hope for 2010, it's that by some Divine Intervention, people will start to work towards a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. A government that acknowledges that its Judeo-Christian roots are what gave us the absolute best nation in the world to live in. That we will stop pointing fingers at one another and start fighting the right enemy. That we will stop beating on people who have fallen, and help them back up. We aren't cannibals, but we act like cannibals. Whether or not the climate is changing in irrelevant- our stewardship of the environment must be balanced, not headlong stupid into actions which have destructive consequences.
May 2010 be a year of truth- and may our response to truth be productive, filled with compassion for others, and rife with wisdom.
Last night, Sean Hannity held a forum on Fox News with several survivors of the victims of 9-11-01. One of them stated that he was angry with the President because he felt that he had aided and abetted the enemy by schmoozing with countries that obviously hated us. When Sean asked the other if they agreed, every one of them with only one exception raised their hands. It was a scenario that sent shivers up my spine.
The Civil War in America was fought, not just over slavery - did you know that? It was fought also because of some disparities of economics between the North and the South. A vicious division had taken place in the country. Slavery was one central issue, but economics was another. The division and polarization was fed by politicians and others until it became impossible to reconcile-- and it ended in war. A costly war that destroyed familes, cities, and left a nation reeling for years.
The polarization I see in America today is frightening.One side wants socialism, marxism, communism to "fix" the problems in America-- I've been to those countries during the cold war, and saw the same disparity between economic classes that led to the civil war. I also saw no environmental cleanliness, no "redistribution of wealth", no utopia of any sort. In fact, the fat cats kept their power and their money and "redistributed" it into their own pockets. The air was foul, the country was filthy, and the people had no hope. But our leadership doesn't seem to have any knowledge of those failures.
The other side has become hard and as entrenched as the left. The anger is deep and immovable in right side politicians. Please, my friends, remember that there are real people involved in the issues. It's not a generic ideology -- it's about the real people of America.
And the American people are becoming angry as well! They are not being heard, they are being targeted for their beliefs and opinions, and their elected officials by and large ignore them. This is a recipe for a drastic division -- and it could lead to a catastrophe. From Tea Parties to higher taxes, America is in trouble, and not just from terrorists. It has turned on itself.
If I have a hope for 2010, it's that by some Divine Intervention, people will start to work towards a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. A government that acknowledges that its Judeo-Christian roots are what gave us the absolute best nation in the world to live in. That we will stop pointing fingers at one another and start fighting the right enemy. That we will stop beating on people who have fallen, and help them back up. We aren't cannibals, but we act like cannibals. Whether or not the climate is changing in irrelevant- our stewardship of the environment must be balanced, not headlong stupid into actions which have destructive consequences.
May 2010 be a year of truth- and may our response to truth be productive, filled with compassion for others, and rife with wisdom.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The World We Create
Have you noticed that the world is largley less fun than it used to be? Not just because money is tight, either. People have lost their sense of humor. You can't laugh with anyone anymore, let alone laugh at yourself without being labelled as some hate-monger. What kind of world do you want to live in? It's largely up to you!
When I was a kid, my mother specifically told me to laugh when I fell down, even if I had to do it through the pain. It took some practice, but eventually I grew to see humor in just about anything regarding a mess up.
Example: Once I was riding with my horse 4-H instructor. As we cantered around a section of the field, my saddle slipped sideways and I landed on my butt on the ground. Now I had friends who were seriously injured in scenarios like that. But me? I sat on the hay field and howled with laughter in spite of the bruises I knew would show later. My instructor, as horrified as she was, started laughing too. She helped me back up on "Old Red" and we galloped back to the barn. The laughter kept both of us from freaking out.
Example: Once during some renovations in our office, one of the painters decided to climb on a rickety ladder to paint the ceiling. Probably not a good choice on his part, as the minute he got to the top rung of the ladder, he slipped and fell to the concrete floor. And the paint sprayed everywhere. I thought it was a nice abstract art touch to the room, and laughed myself silly while checking to see if he was ok. He stared incredulously at me for a moment, but cracked a smile...then a full belly laugh came out. Suddenly everyone in the whole room was laughing. He was bruised and probably re-adjusted his spine some, but came out ok. Laughter does that, you know, it's like a medicine.
Our nation today is so tense that people are afraid to laugh. We can't laugh at Muslims because they'll throw a fit and try to kill us. We can't laugh at Christians because if we do we're just like the Muslims. If we laugh at our leaders, we are home-grown militia or something worse. We can't take a joke on ourselves, we're simply too tense. So we've allowed serial killers, terrorists, gang-bangers, and other assorted losers the way to our hearts-- through fear.
Worry will kill us in America. Fear will destroy us far quicker than nuclear holocaust or economic collapse. Everyone's so worried about the polar bears and whales, we've forgotten that we're the most endangered species of all. Our very personalities are being altered by those who speak fearful things to us and try to drown our joy in horrors. We have created a world of worry and anxiety.
So listen up, America! Stop being intimidated by people with no sense of humor! Find your joy and hang on to it with all your might. Grab some faith, people and stop falling into the hopeless darkness around you. Personally, I'm glad that the One True Living God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) will take care of the polar bears and the rest of us with faith. The rest of you, I'm thinking it's time to dump the negative routine and find the joy of the Lord.
When I was a kid, my mother specifically told me to laugh when I fell down, even if I had to do it through the pain. It took some practice, but eventually I grew to see humor in just about anything regarding a mess up.
Example: Once I was riding with my horse 4-H instructor. As we cantered around a section of the field, my saddle slipped sideways and I landed on my butt on the ground. Now I had friends who were seriously injured in scenarios like that. But me? I sat on the hay field and howled with laughter in spite of the bruises I knew would show later. My instructor, as horrified as she was, started laughing too. She helped me back up on "Old Red" and we galloped back to the barn. The laughter kept both of us from freaking out.
Example: Once during some renovations in our office, one of the painters decided to climb on a rickety ladder to paint the ceiling. Probably not a good choice on his part, as the minute he got to the top rung of the ladder, he slipped and fell to the concrete floor. And the paint sprayed everywhere. I thought it was a nice abstract art touch to the room, and laughed myself silly while checking to see if he was ok. He stared incredulously at me for a moment, but cracked a smile...then a full belly laugh came out. Suddenly everyone in the whole room was laughing. He was bruised and probably re-adjusted his spine some, but came out ok. Laughter does that, you know, it's like a medicine.
Our nation today is so tense that people are afraid to laugh. We can't laugh at Muslims because they'll throw a fit and try to kill us. We can't laugh at Christians because if we do we're just like the Muslims. If we laugh at our leaders, we are home-grown militia or something worse. We can't take a joke on ourselves, we're simply too tense. So we've allowed serial killers, terrorists, gang-bangers, and other assorted losers the way to our hearts-- through fear.
Worry will kill us in America. Fear will destroy us far quicker than nuclear holocaust or economic collapse. Everyone's so worried about the polar bears and whales, we've forgotten that we're the most endangered species of all. Our very personalities are being altered by those who speak fearful things to us and try to drown our joy in horrors. We have created a world of worry and anxiety.
So listen up, America! Stop being intimidated by people with no sense of humor! Find your joy and hang on to it with all your might. Grab some faith, people and stop falling into the hopeless darkness around you. Personally, I'm glad that the One True Living God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) will take care of the polar bears and the rest of us with faith. The rest of you, I'm thinking it's time to dump the negative routine and find the joy of the Lord.
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