I get so frustrated as I listen to the news every night through the Christmas season. It seems like there are constant attacks on our right to have Christmas trees, parties, Nativity scenes, lights, music, you name it!
This morning I heard a story about a woman suing a school district because they were putting on a Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer concert! What? The song says, "And then one foggy Christmas Eve." So, this woman doesn't want her daughter exposed to this! I have had just about enough!
I'll bet if she is a working woman she will take Christmas Day off and expect to be paid for it. I bet she expects the same on Easter. They are considered Federal holidays in this country. It's not Winter Holiday - it's recognized as a Christian Holiday and we celebrate it as a nation.
Does anyone think that maybe there's a correlation these days with the downturn our country is experiencing. We've turned our backs on God and all things Godly. Aren't we supposed to be a blessed nation, above all others? Well, if we keep going we won't receive those blessings because we are trying so hard to be like the rest the world.
I find it rather ironic that we have opened our doors as a nation to so many and embrace other cultures and beliefs and how are we being repaid? They want to shut the door on our Christian traditions.
It's time for us to NO, this isn't going to happen. Boycott those businesses that refuse to say Merry Christmas, such as Costco. On the other hand, support and thank those businesses that do say Merry Christmas in their advertising and displays. Write Merry Christmas on your cards instead of Seasons Greetings. Display your Nativity Scenes proudly. Let your congressman know how you feel about any legislation that takes Christianity out of our nation. Write letters to the editor. And, shout out Merry Christmas every time you get a chance!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Looking Ahead
Okay, I admit it, I shed a couple of tears last night... Not because I am so proud of our country because we elected the first black President but because I think we are headed for real changes in the future of our country.
Changes that I don't think will take us in a positive direction. Besides the changes that Obama has in mind for us the following issues were voted on:
South Dakota defeated a ban on abortion.
Colorado rejected a measure that would have made abortion the legal equivalent of murder by defining that human life begins at conception.
Michigan voted to allow medical use of marijuana.
Washington also will be allowing doctor-assisted suicide.
Wow, the people who are so pro-Obama are also so against the right to life, aren't they?
But, a couple of states have blocked gay marriage so that is a bright spot for us. Florida, Arizona, and California are standing up for a marriage between one man, one woman! It's quite a victory considering how the voting went.
Now, for another bright spot from this election. Who will the liberals hate and blame for the next few years? Will they turn on their own? It will be interesting to watch.
As for me - GO MITT in 2012!!!
Changes that I don't think will take us in a positive direction. Besides the changes that Obama has in mind for us the following issues were voted on:
South Dakota defeated a ban on abortion.
Colorado rejected a measure that would have made abortion the legal equivalent of murder by defining that human life begins at conception.
Michigan voted to allow medical use of marijuana.
Washington also will be allowing doctor-assisted suicide.
Wow, the people who are so pro-Obama are also so against the right to life, aren't they?
But, a couple of states have blocked gay marriage so that is a bright spot for us. Florida, Arizona, and California are standing up for a marriage between one man, one woman! It's quite a victory considering how the voting went.
Now, for another bright spot from this election. Who will the liberals hate and blame for the next few years? Will they turn on their own? It will be interesting to watch.
As for me - GO MITT in 2012!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Obama Supports Slavery
What? Yes, I said that Obama supports slavery. Oh, maybe not the type that holds the black man against his will to work in the fields and answer "Yes, master," but the type of slavery that binds people and their lives so they end up with no control of their own.
He supports massive entitlements and welfare programs. As people become dependant on food stamps, health care, subsidized housing, educational grants, and all of the other programs he promotes they will quickly lose their will to do anything for themselves.
We seen a good example of this during Hurricane Katrina. The people who wouldn't leave before they received their welfare checks expected to come in on Friday; the people who complained about not having good food in the shelters; the people who complained about the housing provided for them; the the people who complained that the government wasn't getting their places cleaned up for them; the people who are still living off of the government...
Aren't these people slaves to the government? Isn't this what Obama wants of us all? The more that is given, the more that is expected.
He supports massive entitlements and welfare programs. As people become dependant on food stamps, health care, subsidized housing, educational grants, and all of the other programs he promotes they will quickly lose their will to do anything for themselves.
We seen a good example of this during Hurricane Katrina. The people who wouldn't leave before they received their welfare checks expected to come in on Friday; the people who complained about not having good food in the shelters; the people who complained about the housing provided for them; the the people who complained that the government wasn't getting their places cleaned up for them; the people who are still living off of the government...
Aren't these people slaves to the government? Isn't this what Obama wants of us all? The more that is given, the more that is expected.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Changes I am afraid of!
Hearing the "changes" that will be coming if Obama is elected should terrify all good conservatives. Some of the changes that are really scary to me include:
Spreading the wealth or in other words, Socialism. Since when should it be that the people who work hard to get ahead should have a ball and chain consisting of the lazy faction of our society? This can put quite a drag on those who are ambitious and are willing to work extra hours to build a business, grow extra crops, or do a better job for the boss. How long will it take before they get tired of carrying the load?
Freedom of Speech. It won't take long for freedom of speech to be shut down with the "freedom of information" act. Look at Joe the Plumber or the tv reporter in Florida when they ask Obama or Biden questions that haven't been spoon fed. No more interviews or their private lives become an object of investigation and ridicule to the liberals. Isn't this what has happened with Chavez and other dictators? How long will it take before we aren't allowed this freedom?
Family Values will be a thing of past. With liberal judges legislating from the bench abortion, gay marriage, and other tenants of liberal thinking will erode the idea of the family unit. Our children will be taught whatever they deem appropriate in school and we won't have a choice in the matter. How long will it take before the family unit will no longer exist?
Minority Rules. We know that Obama has done very little as a Senator but the things he has done has all been for the benefit of minorities to make them "equal". How long will it take before a white, middle class person will have no rights compared to the minorities?
The Second Amendment. Owning a gun doesn't seem like a big deal as we have had the right since the inception of the constitution. And, maybe with Obama we will be able to continue this right, maybe. But his voting record says not. And, if we are able to own a gun he will make purchasing the ammunition illegal. How long will it take before they demand all guns be turned into the government?
Are we really willing to give up our basic freedoms? The freedom to drive the car of our choice. The freedom to build a business. The freedom listen to talk radio. The freedom to teach our children that marriage is between a man and a woman. The freedom to go to the doctor of our choice. The freedom to ask "hard" questions of a political candidate. The freedom to have a fair trial. The freedom to go hunting. The list goes on....
There are so many things that this man has covered up and I think it's time people open their eyes and see what kind of change we will really get!
Spreading the wealth or in other words, Socialism. Since when should it be that the people who work hard to get ahead should have a ball and chain consisting of the lazy faction of our society? This can put quite a drag on those who are ambitious and are willing to work extra hours to build a business, grow extra crops, or do a better job for the boss. How long will it take before they get tired of carrying the load?
Freedom of Speech. It won't take long for freedom of speech to be shut down with the "freedom of information" act. Look at Joe the Plumber or the tv reporter in Florida when they ask Obama or Biden questions that haven't been spoon fed. No more interviews or their private lives become an object of investigation and ridicule to the liberals. Isn't this what has happened with Chavez and other dictators? How long will it take before we aren't allowed this freedom?
Family Values will be a thing of past. With liberal judges legislating from the bench abortion, gay marriage, and other tenants of liberal thinking will erode the idea of the family unit. Our children will be taught whatever they deem appropriate in school and we won't have a choice in the matter. How long will it take before the family unit will no longer exist?
Minority Rules. We know that Obama has done very little as a Senator but the things he has done has all been for the benefit of minorities to make them "equal". How long will it take before a white, middle class person will have no rights compared to the minorities?
The Second Amendment. Owning a gun doesn't seem like a big deal as we have had the right since the inception of the constitution. And, maybe with Obama we will be able to continue this right, maybe. But his voting record says not. And, if we are able to own a gun he will make purchasing the ammunition illegal. How long will it take before they demand all guns be turned into the government?
Are we really willing to give up our basic freedoms? The freedom to drive the car of our choice. The freedom to build a business. The freedom listen to talk radio. The freedom to teach our children that marriage is between a man and a woman. The freedom to go to the doctor of our choice. The freedom to ask "hard" questions of a political candidate. The freedom to have a fair trial. The freedom to go hunting. The list goes on....
There are so many things that this man has covered up and I think it's time people open their eyes and see what kind of change we will really get!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Still mourning Mitt Romney
Lat night Frank and I attended a rally out to Riverbend Ranch (belongs to Frank VanderSloot and my Frank's old stomping grounds). It was held to gain support for Jim Risch who is running for the US Senate. It was well attended but the biggest draw was the guest speaker - Mitt Romney.
The 1 1/2 hours that we spent there were interesting. Romney and Risch were entertaining a group of "local businessmen" at the "big house" (VanderSloot's home) at a dinner that was rumored to cost $2300 a plate. While they were finishing up there, the "poor folk" was being entertained and informed at the barn by several local politicians running for office.
When the group from the dinner arrived it was very nice that the crowd gave a big standing ovation to Frank and Belinda in recognition for all of the good he does for our community.
Mitt Romney gave the introduction for Jim Risch. First impressions... He is very tall and thin and looked almost haggard. I don't know if that is the way he always looks but it really surprised me as I thought he looked very tired. But, on the other hand he didn't come across that way. He laughed and joked and had the crowd very excited to see him. There were several references throughout the night about him running for President and you could tell the crowd had definitely been in his camp!
Jim Risch did a nice job and was very well spoken and convincing. I will take a closer look at him but am ready to jump on board to support him now. Heck, I even took a couple of posters to put up!
My overall impressions of the evening was that they kept it flowing well with short speeches, some crowd interaction (not much though), and everyone there was excited to have the opportunity to be there. If you were a republican you came away with a "let's win" attitude.
It was nice to see Frank and Belinda as we haven't seen them since Frank quit working at the ranch. Belinda gave us hugs and teased Frank about not wearing boots and a hat! They are good people who have used their wealth for good.
The 1 1/2 hours that we spent there were interesting. Romney and Risch were entertaining a group of "local businessmen" at the "big house" (VanderSloot's home) at a dinner that was rumored to cost $2300 a plate. While they were finishing up there, the "poor folk" was being entertained and informed at the barn by several local politicians running for office.
When the group from the dinner arrived it was very nice that the crowd gave a big standing ovation to Frank and Belinda in recognition for all of the good he does for our community.
Mitt Romney gave the introduction for Jim Risch. First impressions... He is very tall and thin and looked almost haggard. I don't know if that is the way he always looks but it really surprised me as I thought he looked very tired. But, on the other hand he didn't come across that way. He laughed and joked and had the crowd very excited to see him. There were several references throughout the night about him running for President and you could tell the crowd had definitely been in his camp!
Jim Risch did a nice job and was very well spoken and convincing. I will take a closer look at him but am ready to jump on board to support him now. Heck, I even took a couple of posters to put up!
My overall impressions of the evening was that they kept it flowing well with short speeches, some crowd interaction (not much though), and everyone there was excited to have the opportunity to be there. If you were a republican you came away with a "let's win" attitude.
It was nice to see Frank and Belinda as we haven't seen them since Frank quit working at the ranch. Belinda gave us hugs and teased Frank about not wearing boots and a hat! They are good people who have used their wealth for good.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Really, Really Gross Dream...
Okay, I had a dream the other night and it sure in the heck wasn't the "great American dream!"
I dreamed that I was taking a college class and the professor told us that we had to eat our feces!!! Gross, I know... The class was told that it was absolutely required and if we didn't do it we would flunk. We were to write a paper on the experience.
I watched as many of students were trying different things so that they could stomach doing it. One lady made soup and had her little "turds" floating in it and was trying to gag it down. It was too much for me and so I rebelled. Imagine that. I was leading a small rebellion against the professor when I woke up.
As I thought about the dream - yuk - I came to a conclusion. First I know that I had the dream because I have heard so many stories about liberal professors making students write papers that exemplify their personal philosophies. When Jana was at ISU she was told to wear a symbol that said she supported gay and lesbian rights and if she wouldn't do it she needed to write a five page paper on why the gay lifestyle was wrong, but she couldn't use religious arguements! Last week in Colorado a professor wanted the students to write a paper mocking Sarah Palin. There are many such incidents like these and the students usually don't have a lot of choice. This is so frustrating to me.
Back to my conclusion though. It really didn't take much thought...
The liberals are always trying to shove crap down our throats!
I dreamed that I was taking a college class and the professor told us that we had to eat our feces!!! Gross, I know... The class was told that it was absolutely required and if we didn't do it we would flunk. We were to write a paper on the experience.
I watched as many of students were trying different things so that they could stomach doing it. One lady made soup and had her little "turds" floating in it and was trying to gag it down. It was too much for me and so I rebelled. Imagine that. I was leading a small rebellion against the professor when I woke up.
As I thought about the dream - yuk - I came to a conclusion. First I know that I had the dream because I have heard so many stories about liberal professors making students write papers that exemplify their personal philosophies. When Jana was at ISU she was told to wear a symbol that said she supported gay and lesbian rights and if she wouldn't do it she needed to write a five page paper on why the gay lifestyle was wrong, but she couldn't use religious arguements! Last week in Colorado a professor wanted the students to write a paper mocking Sarah Palin. There are many such incidents like these and the students usually don't have a lot of choice. This is so frustrating to me.
Back to my conclusion though. It really didn't take much thought...
The liberals are always trying to shove crap down our throats!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Bail Out
Think of those words... "bail out"... It reminds me of someone doing something illegal, being put in jail, and then expecting someone else to come up with the cash to get them out of their bad situation.
Isn't this what we are going to do in Washington DC this week? Is it really the "only thing we can do?" Sometimes I think that it really doesn't hurt people to have to suffer the consequences of bad decisions. Don't we have to deal with this in our everyday life? If we max out our credit cards and live beyond our means we don't have a "bail out" package come along to save us!
Would it really be so bad for young couples to save for the home of their dreams? Would it be bad for us to have to tighten up our belts? Look around. Even in the poorest of neighborhoods you see flat screen tv's, cell phones, and designer jeans. Is this really suffering in poverty?
I remember my grandparents talking about staying up all night to burn corncobs or buffalo chips so the kids wouldn't freeze, of grandpa walking the railroad tracks in hopes of finding some lumps of coal from the trains or setting traps by jackrabbit holes for meat for dinner. They experienced hard times.
We have no clue about sacrifice and saving and making do. Maybe it's time we did.
Isn't this what we are going to do in Washington DC this week? Is it really the "only thing we can do?" Sometimes I think that it really doesn't hurt people to have to suffer the consequences of bad decisions. Don't we have to deal with this in our everyday life? If we max out our credit cards and live beyond our means we don't have a "bail out" package come along to save us!
Would it really be so bad for young couples to save for the home of their dreams? Would it be bad for us to have to tighten up our belts? Look around. Even in the poorest of neighborhoods you see flat screen tv's, cell phones, and designer jeans. Is this really suffering in poverty?
I remember my grandparents talking about staying up all night to burn corncobs or buffalo chips so the kids wouldn't freeze, of grandpa walking the railroad tracks in hopes of finding some lumps of coal from the trains or setting traps by jackrabbit holes for meat for dinner. They experienced hard times.
We have no clue about sacrifice and saving and making do. Maybe it's time we did.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Proof that welfare doesn't work!
It has been interesting listening to the news during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. A hurricane that Jana and Dave experienced first hand!
The reports on Saturday and Sunday were of people that were out cleaning up trees and debris from their property and off of the roadways. Everyone was out getting things cleaned up where it was safe to do so. Jana's ward weren't able to have Church so the men spent the day helping with the clean up, not only in their own neighborhoods, but downtown Houston. It's called taking personal responsibility!
Quite a difference from the people after Katrina. So many of the people affected by that hurricane were people who had lived their whole lives on government entitlements and couldn't or wouldn't take personal responsibility for their own lives and property. They were waiting for the government to come in and clean up their property and even to feed and cloth them and now three years later many of them are still expecting this. The government has created a dependent society to such a point that they aren't willing to help themselves. If they were in programs that expected them to give back when they received assistance they might have a different attitude about taking!
I firmly stand by the idea of giving a Hand Up and not a Hand Out!
The reports on Saturday and Sunday were of people that were out cleaning up trees and debris from their property and off of the roadways. Everyone was out getting things cleaned up where it was safe to do so. Jana's ward weren't able to have Church so the men spent the day helping with the clean up, not only in their own neighborhoods, but downtown Houston. It's called taking personal responsibility!
Quite a difference from the people after Katrina. So many of the people affected by that hurricane were people who had lived their whole lives on government entitlements and couldn't or wouldn't take personal responsibility for their own lives and property. They were waiting for the government to come in and clean up their property and even to feed and cloth them and now three years later many of them are still expecting this. The government has created a dependent society to such a point that they aren't willing to help themselves. If they were in programs that expected them to give back when they received assistance they might have a different attitude about taking!
I firmly stand by the idea of giving a Hand Up and not a Hand Out!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Democrats have a hard time counting
They are yelling about McCain not knowing how many houses he has but does that really compare to this:
Obama stated he had visited 57 states with one more left to go (and he wasn't including Alaska and Hawaii)! I guess he has added a few extra states since the last time I looked we have 50 and that includes Alaska and Hawaii! Maybe he thinks he needs those extra states to win?
Obama stated that he would be the President for the next 8 to 10 years! Is he planning a takeover of the constitution to extend his term?
Now, for the shocker... The libs are claiming that Sarah Palin's baby, Trig, 4 months old is really her daughter Bristol's baby. Okay, but how do they explain that she is 5 months pregnant? Oh, maybe the babies are twins and the second one will be born in 4 months! I get it now...
Obama stated he had visited 57 states with one more left to go (and he wasn't including Alaska and Hawaii)! I guess he has added a few extra states since the last time I looked we have 50 and that includes Alaska and Hawaii! Maybe he thinks he needs those extra states to win?
Obama stated that he would be the President for the next 8 to 10 years! Is he planning a takeover of the constitution to extend his term?
Now, for the shocker... The libs are claiming that Sarah Palin's baby, Trig, 4 months old is really her daughter Bristol's baby. Okay, but how do they explain that she is 5 months pregnant? Oh, maybe the babies are twins and the second one will be born in 4 months! I get it now...
A star is born and it sure ain't Barack Obama!
Okay, I have to admit that last Friday morning when I heard that McCain had chosen Palin over Romney I was mad. I was convinced that Romney should be the one and still feel like he would have been a great choice but McCain didn't listen to me! Imagine that...
Through the past week I have been reading and listening about Sarah Palin and have really liked and admired what I have found out. Many wondered if she could hold her own but after her speech last night at the RNC that shouldn't be a question now. She's an impressive woman and has accomplished a great deal. I love how she has started at the bottom of the political food chain, PTA president, and worked her way up. Let me tell you, being a PTA president isn't a walk in the park. You deal with school administration, teachers, students and organize parents. Great start!
I also love her sarcasm and wit. According to CNN many women will be offended with her sarcasm - what? She did it with a smile and with humor and I'm sure the left are scared to death! I won't go into the speech itself, go to CSPAN and listen to it and you will smile and high five through it all! She can really deliver a speech. No humming and hawing for her.
I have no doubt that she will work on issues such as drilling for oil. She has fought corruption in her own party and isn't one of the "good ole boys." I can see her really shaking up things in Washington.
The left has launched a major attack on her personal life. How can she raise 5 children including a baby with Down's? Why should that be an issue? How did Biden raise 2 boys alone and serve in the Senate? Her 17 year old daughter is pregnant! Now that's really unusual in the United States isn't it? At least she is getting married and not have an abortion paid for by Planned Parenthood. With a strong family, including grandparents, why is her child care an issue? Maybe she should be using government assistance for day care!
The interesting thing about these unfounded and biased leftist attacks is that they are mobilizing and energizing the Republican party. It's getting people interested and jumping to her defense. These attacks will soon backfire.
One observation I made was that last week while Hilary Clinton was speaking at the DNC Michelle Obama looked like she was swallowing a turd the whole time. No smiles, just a sour face. Last night Cindy McCain was smiling, laughing, and nodding constantly and showed genuine affection for Sarah.
A comment made by Biden was she didn't talk about the middle class in her speech. With Sarah, she doesn't need to talk about us because she is definitely one of us!
Oh, it doesn't hurt that her husband looks like Tim McGraw!
Through the past week I have been reading and listening about Sarah Palin and have really liked and admired what I have found out. Many wondered if she could hold her own but after her speech last night at the RNC that shouldn't be a question now. She's an impressive woman and has accomplished a great deal. I love how she has started at the bottom of the political food chain, PTA president, and worked her way up. Let me tell you, being a PTA president isn't a walk in the park. You deal with school administration, teachers, students and organize parents. Great start!
I also love her sarcasm and wit. According to CNN many women will be offended with her sarcasm - what? She did it with a smile and with humor and I'm sure the left are scared to death! I won't go into the speech itself, go to CSPAN and listen to it and you will smile and high five through it all! She can really deliver a speech. No humming and hawing for her.
I have no doubt that she will work on issues such as drilling for oil. She has fought corruption in her own party and isn't one of the "good ole boys." I can see her really shaking up things in Washington.
The left has launched a major attack on her personal life. How can she raise 5 children including a baby with Down's? Why should that be an issue? How did Biden raise 2 boys alone and serve in the Senate? Her 17 year old daughter is pregnant! Now that's really unusual in the United States isn't it? At least she is getting married and not have an abortion paid for by Planned Parenthood. With a strong family, including grandparents, why is her child care an issue? Maybe she should be using government assistance for day care!
The interesting thing about these unfounded and biased leftist attacks is that they are mobilizing and energizing the Republican party. It's getting people interested and jumping to her defense. These attacks will soon backfire.
One observation I made was that last week while Hilary Clinton was speaking at the DNC Michelle Obama looked like she was swallowing a turd the whole time. No smiles, just a sour face. Last night Cindy McCain was smiling, laughing, and nodding constantly and showed genuine affection for Sarah.
A comment made by Biden was she didn't talk about the middle class in her speech. With Sarah, she doesn't need to talk about us because she is definitely one of us!
Oh, it doesn't hurt that her husband looks like Tim McGraw!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The American Dream has changed/Obama lowers the bar!
I have found it very interesting listening to political statements and how "proud" the democrats are of Barack Obama's upbringing. "He rose out of poverty and overcame great odds" is more or less the gist of it all. I guess attending private schools is considered poverty these days!
I am getting very tired of how often they point out how his mother used food stamps while he was growing up and while she was getting her doctorate of anthropology! Why are they so proud of the fact that she used food stamps?
I just don't get it! When Frank and I got married he made $200 a month - or $97.50 on payday! We made our trailer house payment and saved for the things we wanted, and Frank made payments on cows he purchased from local farmers. No, we never went on food stamps. When Theresa came along with no insurance, come to think of it, we never had insurance for any of our kids, we just made payments until they were paid off. No hand outs there either. We would never have dreamed of getting government "entitlements"!
Theresa went off to college and supported herself. She could have qualified for food stamps... But, that would have been embarrassing! So, it was ramen noodles, mac and cheese, and anything else she could afford.
Cindy McCain's dad sold his car to raise $10,000 to start his business. He came from and extremely poor background as well. But, by sacrificing his own property he built an American Dream! A business that was founded on good pay and benefits to his employee's and created (oh horrors) a "big business"!!!
Obama wants us all to think he is a down to earth guy just like the rest of us. Does that mean we should stick our hand out and expect government entitlements so we can get an ivy league education like he did?
I guess Obama has lowered the bar for the Great American Dream. Instead of sacrifice and hard work all you need are food stamps!
I am getting very tired of how often they point out how his mother used food stamps while he was growing up and while she was getting her doctorate of anthropology! Why are they so proud of the fact that she used food stamps?
I just don't get it! When Frank and I got married he made $200 a month - or $97.50 on payday! We made our trailer house payment and saved for the things we wanted, and Frank made payments on cows he purchased from local farmers. No, we never went on food stamps. When Theresa came along with no insurance, come to think of it, we never had insurance for any of our kids, we just made payments until they were paid off. No hand outs there either. We would never have dreamed of getting government "entitlements"!
Theresa went off to college and supported herself. She could have qualified for food stamps... But, that would have been embarrassing! So, it was ramen noodles, mac and cheese, and anything else she could afford.
Cindy McCain's dad sold his car to raise $10,000 to start his business. He came from and extremely poor background as well. But, by sacrificing his own property he built an American Dream! A business that was founded on good pay and benefits to his employee's and created (oh horrors) a "big business"!!!
Obama wants us all to think he is a down to earth guy just like the rest of us. Does that mean we should stick our hand out and expect government entitlements so we can get an ivy league education like he did?
I guess Obama has lowered the bar for the Great American Dream. Instead of sacrifice and hard work all you need are food stamps!
Monday, August 18, 2008
McCain vs Obama forum
It's too bad we can't have more forums like we had on Saturday night with Pastor Warren! It was so interesting watching the two candidates react to the same questions. I am fast becoming a McCain fan after watching this forum.
Having judged various pageants their responses really made me think of them as contestants instead of candidates. When you judge a pageant you will have the contestants that I call the "pageant patty's". They are well prepared and every answer they give is rehearsed and practiced and is just what they think the judges want to hear. Usually they are non-commital when it comes to specific issues or as I call, fence-sitters. They want everyone to see how intelligent they are so they turn their response into a speech showing all sides without really giving an answer. They gage all of their responses on what they know about the judges instead of what they really feel. They come across as a rather fake person.
The other type of contestant is one who has an opinion and will give it straight out and usually without much fanfare. They usually don't repeat the question or hem and haw around trying to come up with a response. Quite often their answers can get them into trouble because they don't worry too much about whether they are giving an answer that will please the judges, they are answering from the heart without rehearsing their respsonses. You get the feeling that you are seeing the real person.
So, this was the way I viewed the forum with McCain, the straight talker, and Obama, the fake.
Now, their responses.
Obama will use his wife and grandmother for advise as the President!!! Wow, a person who isn't proud of America and a person that he only took one hour to visit with during his week in Hawaii! In plain words, he doesn't set his standards too high for advisors. But, judging from his past we can already see that!
I almost fell asleep during some of Obama's stuttering answers. Again, "let's just say what I think they want to hear," no real responses.
McCain impressed me on his no nonsense answers on abortion, marriage, evil, and even his moral shortcomings. I loved his response on education and poor teachers. Wow, that will really tick off the NEA! Also, his response on changing his mind on off-shore drilling. Hooray for him!
How about Obama saying abortions have not gone down in the last eight years with a pro-life president. What??? Hasn't he looked at the numbers? And him saying that each woman weighs the choice of having an abortion thoughtfully. Huh? They get knocked up, abort it, and move on to another one. Too many women take the easy way out and don't care because we have made it so easy to have abortions. Obama has a 100% rating from NARAL and McCain has 0%!
I loved McCain's answer on the Supreme Court judges. The difference on that question alone should tell us all something. Do we want activist judges that legislate their personal views from the bench or do we want to have judges that go by the constitution?
The problem with this whole thing is that we aren't voting for Miss America, we are voting for the President of the United States and we better make sure we vote the right person in.
Having judged various pageants their responses really made me think of them as contestants instead of candidates. When you judge a pageant you will have the contestants that I call the "pageant patty's". They are well prepared and every answer they give is rehearsed and practiced and is just what they think the judges want to hear. Usually they are non-commital when it comes to specific issues or as I call, fence-sitters. They want everyone to see how intelligent they are so they turn their response into a speech showing all sides without really giving an answer. They gage all of their responses on what they know about the judges instead of what they really feel. They come across as a rather fake person.
The other type of contestant is one who has an opinion and will give it straight out and usually without much fanfare. They usually don't repeat the question or hem and haw around trying to come up with a response. Quite often their answers can get them into trouble because they don't worry too much about whether they are giving an answer that will please the judges, they are answering from the heart without rehearsing their respsonses. You get the feeling that you are seeing the real person.
So, this was the way I viewed the forum with McCain, the straight talker, and Obama, the fake.
Now, their responses.
Obama will use his wife and grandmother for advise as the President!!! Wow, a person who isn't proud of America and a person that he only took one hour to visit with during his week in Hawaii! In plain words, he doesn't set his standards too high for advisors. But, judging from his past we can already see that!
I almost fell asleep during some of Obama's stuttering answers. Again, "let's just say what I think they want to hear," no real responses.
McCain impressed me on his no nonsense answers on abortion, marriage, evil, and even his moral shortcomings. I loved his response on education and poor teachers. Wow, that will really tick off the NEA! Also, his response on changing his mind on off-shore drilling. Hooray for him!
How about Obama saying abortions have not gone down in the last eight years with a pro-life president. What??? Hasn't he looked at the numbers? And him saying that each woman weighs the choice of having an abortion thoughtfully. Huh? They get knocked up, abort it, and move on to another one. Too many women take the easy way out and don't care because we have made it so easy to have abortions. Obama has a 100% rating from NARAL and McCain has 0%!
I loved McCain's answer on the Supreme Court judges. The difference on that question alone should tell us all something. Do we want activist judges that legislate their personal views from the bench or do we want to have judges that go by the constitution?
The problem with this whole thing is that we aren't voting for Miss America, we are voting for the President of the United States and we better make sure we vote the right person in.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Barack Obama scares me!
How many times have you asked your friends and family what they think of the candidates this year? Almost everyone we talk to say the same thing: "Barack Obama scares me!"
What is it about him that scare the everyday conservative? Is it because he is black? I think not. Most of us think Condi Rice should be running for President so that rules that argument out.
Is it because he is so "charismatic" as the press say? Listen to his speech delivery. Three words and pause. That's a no-no in most drama and speech classes. Is it charismatic to look down your nose on people? I think not. I'm sorry, I'm just not seeing the charisma of this guy!
I think we are running scared because we don't want to have to share the money we have worked so hard for with the lazy people who slapped away the sandwiches they were offered during Hurricane Katrina.
I think we are running scared because we have grown up being "proud" of our nation our whole lives. Not just because a black man is running for President and his wife says it's okay to be proud now.
I think we are running scared because we value the American Flag, the words of "In GOD we trust", "one nation under GOD", and we wear the flag pin not because it's a good political ploy but because we truly do love our country.
I think we are running scared because we know that leaders like Castro and Chavez and Ahmadinejad are people to fear and not people that we should show respect by having tea with them!
I think we are running scared because we respect life, even before it's born, and care more about humans than wolves or caribou.
I think we are running scared because we want to make our own choices of what kind of food we want to eat and what kind of light bulbs we want to burn.
I think we are running scared because we know that one judge can undo the votes of millions.
I think we are running scared because we know that if you sit in a congregation and listen and praise the preaching taught there for 20 years that you absorb those ideas into your mindset.
I think we are running scared because we know in the last days that the constitution will be hanging by a thread before the Savior returns.
Yep, I'm darn scared of Barack Obama...
What is it about him that scare the everyday conservative? Is it because he is black? I think not. Most of us think Condi Rice should be running for President so that rules that argument out.
Is it because he is so "charismatic" as the press say? Listen to his speech delivery. Three words and pause. That's a no-no in most drama and speech classes. Is it charismatic to look down your nose on people? I think not. I'm sorry, I'm just not seeing the charisma of this guy!
I think we are running scared because we don't want to have to share the money we have worked so hard for with the lazy people who slapped away the sandwiches they were offered during Hurricane Katrina.
I think we are running scared because we have grown up being "proud" of our nation our whole lives. Not just because a black man is running for President and his wife says it's okay to be proud now.
I think we are running scared because we value the American Flag, the words of "In GOD we trust", "one nation under GOD", and we wear the flag pin not because it's a good political ploy but because we truly do love our country.
I think we are running scared because we know that leaders like Castro and Chavez and Ahmadinejad are people to fear and not people that we should show respect by having tea with them!
I think we are running scared because we respect life, even before it's born, and care more about humans than wolves or caribou.
I think we are running scared because we want to make our own choices of what kind of food we want to eat and what kind of light bulbs we want to burn.
I think we are running scared because we know that one judge can undo the votes of millions.
I think we are running scared because we know that if you sit in a congregation and listen and praise the preaching taught there for 20 years that you absorb those ideas into your mindset.
I think we are running scared because we know in the last days that the constitution will be hanging by a thread before the Savior returns.
Yep, I'm darn scared of Barack Obama...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Access America Insurance Rip Off
Here's the story:
My daughter and her husband purchased tickets to a play in Houston on May 16 and used accessamerica for their insurance on these tickets. I have used your plan to insure our cruise vacations in the past and told them they made a good choice. Unfortunately, my mother in law passed away on May 13 and it was important for my daughter to attend the funeral in Idaho for her grandmother whom she had been very close to.
My son in law, David Garrett, has been trying to get a refund on the tickets and has not received any help at all. I had the funeral home fax a copy of the birth certificate to your company. David was told that because the death was "natural causes" that you wouldn't except this. This woman died in her sleep in a life care center. We had a funeral for her. Her obituary was published in the paper and on the internet. What is the problem? Would you like photo's of her in the casket?
I assure you that I will be publishing blogs, emails and letters on all of the different travel websites such as Cruise Critic, Trip Advisory, etc as well as RipOff, etc so that you cannot put anyone else through this kind of treatment.
It is hard enough to lose a loved one but to be subjected to this type of treatment is uncalled for. I know that they are retaining a lawyer to handle this situation but I wanted your company to know that I will do everything in my power to let others know of this situation. The internet has become a powerful tool in this regard.
If you would like to contact me please feel free to do so at 208-243-0787.
An unhappy and disgusted customer in Idaho!
Jeannette Wilding
My daughter and her husband purchased tickets to a play in Houston on May 16 and used accessamerica for their insurance on these tickets. I have used your plan to insure our cruise vacations in the past and told them they made a good choice. Unfortunately, my mother in law passed away on May 13 and it was important for my daughter to attend the funeral in Idaho for her grandmother whom she had been very close to.
My son in law, David Garrett, has been trying to get a refund on the tickets and has not received any help at all. I had the funeral home fax a copy of the birth certificate to your company. David was told that because the death was "natural causes" that you wouldn't except this. This woman died in her sleep in a life care center. We had a funeral for her. Her obituary was published in the paper and on the internet. What is the problem? Would you like photo's of her in the casket?
I assure you that I will be publishing blogs, emails and letters on all of the different travel websites such as Cruise Critic, Trip Advisory, etc as well as RipOff, etc so that you cannot put anyone else through this kind of treatment.
It is hard enough to lose a loved one but to be subjected to this type of treatment is uncalled for. I know that they are retaining a lawyer to handle this situation but I wanted your company to know that I will do everything in my power to let others know of this situation. The internet has become a powerful tool in this regard.
If you would like to contact me please feel free to do so at 208-243-0787.
An unhappy and disgusted customer in Idaho!
Jeannette Wilding
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