Thought for the Day!..

"The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration."

Don't re-elect incumbents!

~ He Is ~

He is the First and Last,

The Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be ..
Unmoved,
Unchanged,
Undefeated, and
never Undone!
He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and
The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and
The people couldn't hold Him!
Nero couldn't crush Him,
Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and
"Oprah" can't explain Him away!
He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.
His ways are right,
His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and
He rules my life!
I serve Him because
His bond is love,
His burden is light, and
His goal for me is abundant life.
I follow Him because
He is the wisdom of the wise,
the power of the powerful,
the ancient of days,
the ruler of rulers,
the leader of leaders,
the overseer of the overcomers,
and is to come.
And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size.
His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
never forsake me,
never mislead me,
never forget me,
never overlook me and
never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!
When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!
He is everything for everybody everywhere, every time, and every way.
He is God, He is faithful.
I am His, and He is mine!
My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world.
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...
He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side,
and that means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing for
GOD IS!
I love the Lord and thank Him for all that He has done in my life.

More Subpoenas

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, after consulting with Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), issued a subpoena today for White House aides Karl Rove and Scott Jennings.

In so doing he stated:

“The Bush-Cheney White House continues to place great strains on our constitutional system of checks and balances. Not since the darkest days of the Nixon administration have we seen efforts to corrupt federal law enforcement for partisan political gain and such efforts to avoid accountability.”

What an exaggeration of the facts! The U.S. Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President. He can terminate their employment for any reason. It is not breaking the law. It is the same thing as "employment at will." As long as discrimination is not occurring it is not breaking the law.

On the other hand, Nixon had and was continuing to break the numerous laws! If anything, Bill (& Hillary) Clinton's administration was more similar to Nixon's. He lied to federal persecutors and went on national television and lied to the American public... "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."... "It depends what the meaning of "is" is."

Senators Leahy and Specter and this committee is out of control. They are wasting tax-payer dollars pursuing an agenda that is pointless!

I'm so tired of having to hear about this "non-issue." Let's move on to more important, real issues. This is one more reason why I keep saying...

Don't re-elect incumbents!!

Attorney General Gonzales

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VM) stated this morning "I don't trust you" regarding U.S. Attorney General Gonzales. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) has called for a special prosecutor. Get over it! The Attorney General has said he won't resign and the only one that can do anything about it is the President of the United States. The Attorney General serves at the pleasure of the President, not the pleasure of the Judiciary Committee.

Obviously, our Congress has not figured out that there are more important issues to worry about... like Iran having NUKES, Russia aiding Iran in getting NUKES, Iran furnishing Syria with weapons which anyone can figure out will include NUKES, Iran funding Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations, etc.

Congress, wake up and do something productive for a change!

Just one more reason why to:

Don't re-elect incumbents!

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.The road to success is not straight. (New King James Version; BibleGateway.com)

There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.

(From an e-mail from a friend.)

Senate Slumber Party

Much has been made of the Senate's "all nighter" Tuesday/Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV), called it a filibuster but I contend it was a "bust."

Whatever happened to the filibuster depicted in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?" Jimmy Stewart talked so long he started losing his voice and almost ruined his health.

I contend that our Senate is nothing but a bunch of "pansies." I wonder how much the taxpayers had to pay for this show of nothingness. We know that we got to pay for pizza, wings and Chick-Fil-A and cots for them to sleep on. Sound like a slumber party to me; wonder if they got popcorn, too? What they called cots I call roll-a-way beds. A cot is what our service people have to sleep on... I grew up knowing them as "Army cots." There certainly isn't a mattress on them.

Senate Assistant Majority Leader, Dick Durbin (D-IL), made comments regarding the how Senate showed our service people that they are willing to sacrifice,too. I have no doubt that there isn't a military person in the world that would like to sacrifice the way the Senate did Tuesday night. This was a tremendous sacrifice on the Senate's part... they got a little extra rest before starting their five (5) week summer vacation. Just one more reason why I keep saying...

Don't re-elect incumbents!

Vaclav Havel Quotes

(Czech Playwright and President of Czechoslovakia (1989-1992), born 1936)

Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not.

The real test of a man is not when he plays the role that he wants for himself, but when he plays the role destiny has for him.

Reid Threatens to Keep Senate Up All Night, Republicans Yawn

Monday , July 16, 2007By Major Garrett and Trish Turner

WASHINGTON — 

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has threatened to keep the Senate awake all night Tuesday to protest GOP blocking tactics on moves to compel U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq.

Senate Republican leaders, alerted to Reid's plans on Monday, said they have the votes to keep the president's surge policy in place, at least for now, and called Reid's up-all-night gambit a stunt that wouldn't change any minds.

Senior Democratic leadership aides said that Reid was planning a Tuesday all-mightier — complete with roll-away beds — to draw public attention to GOP demands that any changes to Iraq policy carry a 60-vote majority.

"Is this a publicity stunt? Yes," a senior Democratic aide told FOX News. "This is the only way we know to highlight their complete ignorance of the will of the people!"

Republicans said they've applied that standard for months on Iraq policy changes and aren't about the change now, especially when recent GOP defections have given Democrats bipartisan majorities on troop drawdowns and other policy changes.

Reid will seek a test vote Wednesday on an amendment by Sens. Carl Levin of Michigan and Jack Reed of Rhode Island to begin troop withdrawals late this year and have most combat forces out of Iraq by spring 2008.

Republicans predict that amendment will fall well short of the 60 votes required and probably attract no more than 55 votes, possibly fewer. Other non-binding policy changes are expected as well, but nothing is expected to garner the required 60 votes.

"The much-discussed Republican revolt has yet to materialize," a senior GOP aide said.

Chosen People

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.

1 Kings 3:8
Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.

2 Chronicles 6:5
'Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built for my Name to be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be the leader over my people Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.'

Isaiah 45:4
For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me.

Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Chronicles 16:36
Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said "Amen" and "Praise the LORD."

(emphasis added; New International Version; BibleGateway.com)

Just a few examples.

Iran Targets Israel

Diplomatic sources in Syria have stated that Iran has 600 targets in Israel and will strike if any of their nuclear sites are attacked by Israel.

I have stated many times that I support the Bible's stand on Israel... Israel is God's chosen people. The U.S, all Christian nations and all Christians are obligated to protect Israel from any and all threats.

Iran must be stopped from having nuclear weapons! The United Nations should begin with placing complete and total embargos on Iran shutting down all Iranian commerce. Secondly, if the doesn't get Ahmadinejad's attention then Senator Joseph Lieberman's alternative should be accepted by the U.S. and citizens... We should bomb all nuclear sites and Tehran.

As Christians we must accept that the Iranian nuclear intent, leading Ayatollahs and Ahmadinejad are evil and must be destroyed in order to protect Israel. The Bible is quite clear that we must protect and support "God's chosen people."

God's blessings on those who love and protect Israel.

Free Advertising

I bet Continental Express is reeling in the free advertising they have been getting from the media.

After removing a mother and her 18 month old from an airplane last month they are getting some of what I call "Good old Free Advertising." While the attendant was doing her "spiel" the 18 month old was saying "Bye, Bye, plane." The attendant instructed the mother to medicate (sedate) the baby. I'm sure the attendant thought the 18 month old was a "terrorist" and making "threats!"

If you travel via airplane you have to expect babies on them. I think the attendant and Continental Express overreacted to this one!f

Vatican Declares Catholicism Only True Church

Tuesday, the Vatican released a document that said the Catholic Church is the one true church and other Christian bodies shouldn't be called churches. It has been praised by some and condemned by others. I am an evangelical Christian but I have many friends and family members who are Catholic, however, I have to join the group that is condemning this document and statement.

I believe this attitude is divisive and confirms the Pope's intolerance. This isn't the first time Pope Benedict XVI has shown his intolerance. In 2000, while serving Pope John Paul II on faith matters, Benedict (then known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger) issued a controversial document making the same absolutist claims. The Vatican claims the statement was to encourage "fruitful" discussions.

Looking at the Catholic Church from the outside and without much knowledge of the beliefs, personally, I think there are some things that Catholics do in the name of worship that I believe are sins and in direct conflict with the teachings of the Bible. A few of the things are kneeling or bowing to the crucifix and praying to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and to various deceased popes and saints.

However, as an Evangelical Christian, I believe that all those who confess their sins and accept Jesus in their heart as their personal Lord and Saviour will go to heaven.

Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:5-6 (New King James Version; BibleGateway.com)

Live Earth 07.07.07

The media is making it sound like Live Earth was a great success. It is impressive that they got such knowledgeable experts to speak on the environment and global warming. People like Leonardo DiCaprio, Yusuf (Cat Stevens in the old days), Cameron Diaz, Melissa Ethridge, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Black Eyed Peas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Beastie Boys, Pussycat Dolls, Genesis, John Legend, Duran Duran, and so many other internationally known experts.

You guessed it... I'm not convinced of Gore's "Global Warning" is real. I was always taught that we are coming out of the last ice age and there has been many ice ages. Could it possibly be that the earth is going through a normal cycle?

I'm not saying that carbon emissions shouldn't be controlled. However, I think the priority should be reducing our dependence on oil, especially foreign oil. The sooner this country can get away from importing oil the better we will all be.

Did You Know?

This has been around for a while, but was sent to me again by a friend. I decided it was worth posting.

DID YOU KNOW?

As you walk up the steps to the building which houses the U.S Supreme Court you can see near the top of the building a row of the world's law givers and each one is facing one in the middle who is facing forward with a full frontal view .. it is Moses and he is holding the Ten Commandments!

DID YOU KNOW?

As you enter the Supreme Court courtroom, the two huge oak doors have the Ten Commandments engraved on each lower portion of each door.

DID YOU KNOW?

As you sit inside the courtroom, you can see the wall, right above where the Supreme Court judges sit, a display of the Ten Commandments!

DID YOU KNOW?

There are Bible verses etched in stone all over the Federal Buildings and Monuments in Washington , D.C.

DID YOU KNOW?

James Madison, the fourth president, known as "The Father of Our Constitution" made the following statement:

"We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."

DID YOU KNOW?

Patrick Henry, that patriot and Founding Fathers of our country said:

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ".

DID YOU KNOW?

Every session of Congress begins with a prayer by a paid preacher, whose salary has been paid by the taxpayer since 1777.

DID YOU KNOW?

Fifty-two of the 55 founders of the Constitution were members of the established orthodox churches in the colonies.

DID YOU KNOW?

Thomas Jefferson worried that the Courts would overstep their authority and instead of interpreting the law would begin making law, an oligarchy, the rule of few over many.

DID YOU KNOW?

The very first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay, said:

"Americans should select and prefer Christians as their rulers."

How, then, have we gotten to the point that everything we have done for 220 years in this country is now suddenly wrong and unconstitutional? Let’s put it around the world and let the world see and remember what this great country was built on.

It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore, it is very hard to understand why there is such a mess about having the Ten Commandments on display or "In God We Trust" on our money and having God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the other 14% to Sit Down and SHUT UP!!!

The President's Power to Pardon

The Constitution of the United States

Article 2, Section 2

The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

I didn't see anything that distinguishes between Republican and Democrats. Apparently, an awful lot of liberal democrats think only democrat President have this power. When Republican Presidents exercise this power it is crony-ism. When Democrat Presidents exercise this power it is a service to the country and righting a wrong... like pardoning drug traffickers such as Roger Clinton or felons on the lam like Marc Rich. At least if Hillary is elected President she won't be able to pardon "Slick Willy" from impeachment that the House of Representative convicted.

Don't re-elect incumbents! Or quasi-incumbents!

Another Opinion on the Clintons and Pardons

Do the Clintons Now Support Jail Time for Perjurers?

By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

With the Clintons we can get two (2) Presidents with one vote... would that cancel out the Vice Presidential office?

Don't re-elect incumbents!

"Scooter" Libby

Although I am opposed to the commuting of Scooter Libby's sentenced incarceration term the President has the right and power to do it.

Leading Democrats including Presidential candidates are expressing outrage, "crony-ism," and Bush arrogance, etc. I can't remember but it is probably about the same expressions of political emotions the Republicans expressed at the end of Bill Clinton's term we he granted pardons to his political cronies including Marc Rich who had fled to Switzerland.

Senator Schumer (D-NY) called the commutation "Bush's disregard for the law." Senator Clinton (D-NY) called it "crony-ism." Senator Clinton would certainly know about crony-ism considering her husband was impeached and granted record numbers of pardons at the end of his term.

Here is just a few of Bill Clinton's pardons, not commutations, granted in January 2001:

• CISNEROS, Henry G., False statement (misdemeanor)
• CLINTON, Roger, Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, Distribution of cocaine
• GREEN, Pincus, Switzerland, Wire fraud, mail fraud, racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, criminal forfeiture, income tax evasion, and trading with Iran in violation of trade embargo
• McDOUGAL, Susan H., Mail fraud, aiding and abetting in misapplication of Small Business Investment Corporation funds, aiding and abetting in making false entries, aiding and abetting in making false statements
• RICH, Marc, Switzerland, Wire fraud, mail fraud, racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, criminal forfeiture, income tax evasion, and trading with Iran in violation of trade embargo
• SHAW, Patricia Campbell Hearst, Wilton, Connecticut, Armed bank robbery and using a firearm during a felony
• SYMINGTON, John Fife, III, False statements to federally insured financial institutions, wire fraud, attempted extortion, and false statements in bankruptcy proceeding

For a complete list of the hundreds of pardon granted (not commutations) by "Slick Willie" (William Jefferson Clinton) go to: http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/clintonpardon_grants.htm

Crony-ism, just one more reason I keep advocating:

Don't re-elect incumbents!

Bill of Rights - First Amendment

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

How do you get "separation of church and state" out of this? How does this convert to "no prayers in school?"

To me, what this says is Government is not to make laws restricting Church not shall they restrict the people from practicing religion.

Although the Supreme Court ruled against school prayer, that restricts schools and teachers from conducting prayers in our schools and school sponsored functions. Few people, including school boards, administrators and teachers realize that students are permitted to pray at school and school functions and can actually lead prayers. If school officials forbid student lead prayer it is a violation of the First Amendment and the Supreme Court ruling.

Judges who have the opinion that the Constitution is what they interpret it to be are wrong and have no place on the bench, whether Supreme or District. There job is to interpret the law, but not to make law. When you look at the history of this country and our founding fathers it is obvious that their intent was not to keep prayer out of schools.

Out next President and Congress should be looking to appoint and consent to judges who are willing to revisit this issue in a realistic world.

This is one more reason I keep saying...

Don't re-elect incumbents!