On March 16, 2016, President Obama introduced Cecile Richards as a "superhero" for her work in "women's health".
Cecile Richards is the President of the Planned Parenthood Federation and Planned Parenthood Action Fund. She defended the practice of dismembering bodies of pre-born babies and the "donation" of their body parts to research labs for generous "fees". "The abortion business CEO tried to turn Planned Parenthood into the victim after it was caught at multiple abortion clinics offering aborted baby parts for sale and further victimizing the unborn children it already victimizes in abortions. 'Given this current environment and the hostility that some of the extremists have and their willingness to kind of go to these depths to shame doctors, it’s very tough,' she complained." - from LifeNews.com
She unapologetically revealed that she had an abortion because a fourth child would have been inconvenient.
The definition of the word "hero" is "a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities." Historically, a hero is known for his or her sacrificial commitment to save others from danger. This does not define Cecile Richards.
President Obama described her as a "superhero"! The dictionary defines a superhero as "a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers." Again, this hardly fits Ms. Richards and her activism, unless our President would admit that it would take superhuman powers to condone and promote acts of barbarism that include killing humans in the womb, cutting them into pieces and selling them. Too bad people like Cecile aren't fictional. Then, we could write her character right out of our national story. Sadly, even our Congressional representatives are confused, because even after the shocking expose'they "easily passed an omnibus spending bill that fully funds Planned Parenthood." - from LifeSite News
Ironically, "The Harris County [Texas] grand jury indicted [investigative videographers] David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, both of California, on charges of tampering with a governmental record, a second-degree felony with a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison. It also charged Daleiden, the leader of the videographers, with the same misdemeanor he had alleged – the purchase or sale of human organs, presumably because he had offered to buy in an attempt to provoke Planned Parenthood employees into saying they would sell." - from The Houston Chronicle. These were the heroes of this macabre tale, but in the era of Barack Obama, they are transformed into the villains - proving we live in a jabberwocky world.
Apparently, this new Orwellian society that has been forced upon us needs a new dictionary and a thesaurus, because we're confusing synonyms for antonyms and sacrificing the very soul of our nation.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Compromising with Wrong
Like many words during the past eight years, the term "compromise" has been redefined by the Obama administration to mean, "We don't give up until you give in." This position, coupled with their blatant lies happily disseminated by the mainstream media, unjustly painting Conservatives as haters, results in sliding the Overton Window further Leftward. Progressives, defining their very name, have learned the trick of asking for a pony and receiving a kitten, even when We the Parents didn't want a pet at all. That's not compromise, that's surrender.
The historical meaning of "compromise" is this: While shopping for a second car, I want a blue Subaru, but my husband wants a gray Honda. True compromise might result in purchasing a blue Honda or a gray Subaru. Democrats' idea of a compromise means we come home with a camel, because they are "better for the environment" and "it's not fair that you can afford a car and others can't".
And the Republicans We the Tea Party sent to Washington to stop this foolishness accepted this new definition because they were afraid of being called names.
As I write this, I'm listening to Mark Davis on 660 The Answer call "#NeverTrump" adherents "cultish", declaring they have "blood on their hands" for pledging to stay home if Trump and Clinton are the choices at the ballot box. Hyperventilate much?
I, and many others have calmly decided not to compromise when we cast our vote for President. This is a bad thing? Ted Cruz has been my choice from the beginning because he is a consistent, Conservative Constitutionalist who knows and honors the founding principle of the Rule of Law - since the job of a President is to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution." If Rubio had been our nominee, I would have gladly compromised and voted for him to help block a Hillary Presidency, because Rubio is a Conservative Republican and true Patriot. That's what true compromise looks like.
If Trump is the nominee, I will not be derelict in my duty as a citizen by voting for someone who has no track record of Conservatism or Constitutionalism, but has consistently demonstrated a dangerous egotism, erratic self-control, vulgar vitriol, and self-serving pronouncements. Isn't that how we got into the mess we have now?! No thank you.
I refuse to confess to my grandchildren that I compromised my principles by voting for Donald Trump.
The historical meaning of "compromise" is this: While shopping for a second car, I want a blue Subaru, but my husband wants a gray Honda. True compromise might result in purchasing a blue Honda or a gray Subaru. Democrats' idea of a compromise means we come home with a camel, because they are "better for the environment" and "it's not fair that you can afford a car and others can't".
And the Republicans We the Tea Party sent to Washington to stop this foolishness accepted this new definition because they were afraid of being called names.
As I write this, I'm listening to Mark Davis on 660 The Answer call "#NeverTrump" adherents "cultish", declaring they have "blood on their hands" for pledging to stay home if Trump and Clinton are the choices at the ballot box. Hyperventilate much?
I, and many others have calmly decided not to compromise when we cast our vote for President. This is a bad thing? Ted Cruz has been my choice from the beginning because he is a consistent, Conservative Constitutionalist who knows and honors the founding principle of the Rule of Law - since the job of a President is to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution." If Rubio had been our nominee, I would have gladly compromised and voted for him to help block a Hillary Presidency, because Rubio is a Conservative Republican and true Patriot. That's what true compromise looks like.
If Trump is the nominee, I will not be derelict in my duty as a citizen by voting for someone who has no track record of Conservatism or Constitutionalism, but has consistently demonstrated a dangerous egotism, erratic self-control, vulgar vitriol, and self-serving pronouncements. Isn't that how we got into the mess we have now?! No thank you.
I refuse to confess to my grandchildren that I compromised my principles by voting for Donald Trump.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
America Awakens
In between teaching 5th and 6th graders about our Constitution, and shelving books, I catch snatches of broadcasts by WBAP in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as it plays in the background of my school library office.
Last month, Hal Jay was interviewing the Southern Baptist Convention President, Ronnie Floyd. In the context of the current Presidential campaign, Pastor Floyd revealed that every conservative movement has been preceded by a spiritual awakening in our nation.
Reading internet articles about Mr. Floyd makes it clear that his focus is on Christian Conservatism - a devout return to the foundational principles of Biblical faith, and the practice of Christ-like love and sacrificial service.
But Hal Jay seemed to be connecting it with the political conservatism wrought by the Tea Party Movement that began in 2009. Or maybe I just had politics on my brain. Regardless, I've been much more aware of the connection between this election and the spiritual trajectory of our country. I started praying for our nation just before the events of September 11, 2001. I could feel the looming crisis in my spirit. The events on that day and since then seemed like birth-pangs of a much-needed spiritual revival that I prayed would be the catalyst for restoring our Republic.
Not unlike wandering in the wilderness of spiritual rebellion, our nation has forsaken it's first love. Like a crumbling old mansion, we the owners have neglected the upkeep of the bedrock of Unalienable Rights, the Foundation of the Rule of Law, the Pillars of Constitutional Principles, and a government guarded by Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances that ensure our Liberties, including the freedom to live out a powerful, re-energized faith that blesses the world.
Our nation's historians differ on how many Great Awakenings we've experienced. Some say the Third Great Awakening happened during the Jesus Movement of the 1970s. As a participant of that Jesus Movement, and choosing Ronald Reagan as my first vote for President, I can't deny the supernatural connection. At age 16, I experienced a miraculous event that confirmed God's claim on my soul. I read the entire works of Nikos Kazantzakis, from his "blasphemous" metaphysical quest in Saviors of God to his final opus, The Last Temptation of Christ, which revealed his own transformation in Christ. Simultaneously, I read Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand - an athiest Objectivist. During my semester of high school Constitution study, my teacher told me I should become a Constitutional lawyer. Coincidences? I don't believe in them.
I'd barely survived the administration of Jimmy Carter as my mother was dying from alcoholism. Governor Reagan was a beacon of hope and restoration to our state, and ultimately our nation. My great awakening was a work of Providence that would define my path forward. Yet, the Jesus Movement was not acknowledged as a political movement resulting from national spiritual revival, nor did it culminate in an effective paradigm shift in in our country's morality. Perhaps the true Third Great Awakening is yet to come.
How could I deny that our Founders experienced something similar - something currently familiar? George Washington was an icon of the faith and hope the colonists identified in their quest for true Independence - a Providential work in their lives and land - a Great Political Awakening. Many recognize the same hero of restoration in Ted Cruz. It should surprise no one that there are multiple Facebook prayer groups for Senator Cruz, his Presidential candidacy, and the future of our nation.
The "fundamental transformation" accomplished by President Obama, coupled with the advent of a candidate like Donald Trump, who has managed to snatch away a sure victory from Senator Cruz by putting on a traveling medicine show of bloviating bluster and vulgar vitriol offered as a panacea for pent up anger, just may be the catalyst to awaken us all - either to personal and patriotic repentance and restoration, or to further division and destruction.
Last month, Hal Jay was interviewing the Southern Baptist Convention President, Ronnie Floyd. In the context of the current Presidential campaign, Pastor Floyd revealed that every conservative movement has been preceded by a spiritual awakening in our nation.
Reading internet articles about Mr. Floyd makes it clear that his focus is on Christian Conservatism - a devout return to the foundational principles of Biblical faith, and the practice of Christ-like love and sacrificial service.
But Hal Jay seemed to be connecting it with the political conservatism wrought by the Tea Party Movement that began in 2009. Or maybe I just had politics on my brain. Regardless, I've been much more aware of the connection between this election and the spiritual trajectory of our country. I started praying for our nation just before the events of September 11, 2001. I could feel the looming crisis in my spirit. The events on that day and since then seemed like birth-pangs of a much-needed spiritual revival that I prayed would be the catalyst for restoring our Republic.
Not unlike wandering in the wilderness of spiritual rebellion, our nation has forsaken it's first love. Like a crumbling old mansion, we the owners have neglected the upkeep of the bedrock of Unalienable Rights, the Foundation of the Rule of Law, the Pillars of Constitutional Principles, and a government guarded by Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances that ensure our Liberties, including the freedom to live out a powerful, re-energized faith that blesses the world.
Our nation's historians differ on how many Great Awakenings we've experienced. Some say the Third Great Awakening happened during the Jesus Movement of the 1970s. As a participant of that Jesus Movement, and choosing Ronald Reagan as my first vote for President, I can't deny the supernatural connection. At age 16, I experienced a miraculous event that confirmed God's claim on my soul. I read the entire works of Nikos Kazantzakis, from his "blasphemous" metaphysical quest in Saviors of God to his final opus, The Last Temptation of Christ, which revealed his own transformation in Christ. Simultaneously, I read Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand - an athiest Objectivist. During my semester of high school Constitution study, my teacher told me I should become a Constitutional lawyer. Coincidences? I don't believe in them.
I'd barely survived the administration of Jimmy Carter as my mother was dying from alcoholism. Governor Reagan was a beacon of hope and restoration to our state, and ultimately our nation. My great awakening was a work of Providence that would define my path forward. Yet, the Jesus Movement was not acknowledged as a political movement resulting from national spiritual revival, nor did it culminate in an effective paradigm shift in in our country's morality. Perhaps the true Third Great Awakening is yet to come.
How could I deny that our Founders experienced something similar - something currently familiar? George Washington was an icon of the faith and hope the colonists identified in their quest for true Independence - a Providential work in their lives and land - a Great Political Awakening. Many recognize the same hero of restoration in Ted Cruz. It should surprise no one that there are multiple Facebook prayer groups for Senator Cruz, his Presidential candidacy, and the future of our nation.
The "fundamental transformation" accomplished by President Obama, coupled with the advent of a candidate like Donald Trump, who has managed to snatch away a sure victory from Senator Cruz by putting on a traveling medicine show of bloviating bluster and vulgar vitriol offered as a panacea for pent up anger, just may be the catalyst to awaken us all - either to personal and patriotic repentance and restoration, or to further division and destruction.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Misdirected Fears of Theocracy
"Seven Mountain Dominionism!"
I hadn't even heard of it until Trump supporters dug deep into the well of conspiracy theories to create a distraction from their own candidate's immorality.
"Rafael Cruz and Larry Huch preach a brand of evangelical theology called Seven Mountains Dominionism. They believe Christians must take dominion over seven aspects of culture: family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business and government. The name of the movement comes from Isaiah 2:2: 'Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the Lord’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains.'" (Note it does not say Ted Cruz is a proponent.) Source: Seven Mountain Dominionism
Ted's dad believes that his son will help bring Judeo-Christian foundations back to America. Oh, the horror!
Actions speak louder than words - even those words spreading like a virus on the internet. Ted Cruz has never exhibited any tendencies of a Theocrat. He has no intention of forcing every citizen to become a Christian. He does, however, believe that the Judeo-Christian foundations of our nation are vital for the restoration of our Republic. I agree. Our Constitution, coupled with the godly morality is a force for good that has blessed the whole world. The last eight years of deceptive and worldly administration that has replaced the Rule of Law and the Golden Rule with Rule of Man and wealth redistribution has magnified the need for a return to Biblical foundations.
Pastors Endorse Cruz
The reason "Progressive" leaders can trade our unalienable rights for Socialist oppression is because we have forgotten our submission to a Creator. The whims of Man has replaced the true blessings of obedience to God. Only Judeo-Christian faith and foundations can support the radical Liberty inherent under a Constitutional Republic. By chipping away at these pillars of principles, Progressives weaken the resistance against a political Authoritarianism that promises a false sense of "security" in exchange for our freedoms.
Astoundingly, those who are leveling the charge that Ted will rule the nation like a old-testament king, are Trump supporters! Oh, the irony. Because Donald is the paradigm of "true Christianity" don'tcha know? And, just because he's ruled as Monarch over his Corporate Kingdom (his wife is quoted as saying he must rule like a General at work, to keep his people in line), his fans believe that Trump's moral foundations are so much loftier than Ted's, because he says so!
According to psychologists, this behavior is labeled "Projection", and is another indication of cult-follower mentality, in which the failings of their own authoritarian leader is projected onto a foil they can attack.
Trust me, Trumpets, Ted Cruz is not campaigning as a Cult Leader. That role is already taken.
I hadn't even heard of it until Trump supporters dug deep into the well of conspiracy theories to create a distraction from their own candidate's immorality.
"Rafael Cruz and Larry Huch preach a brand of evangelical theology called Seven Mountains Dominionism. They believe Christians must take dominion over seven aspects of culture: family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business and government. The name of the movement comes from Isaiah 2:2: 'Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the Lord’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains.'" (Note it does not say Ted Cruz is a proponent.) Source: Seven Mountain Dominionism
Ted's dad believes that his son will help bring Judeo-Christian foundations back to America. Oh, the horror!
Actions speak louder than words - even those words spreading like a virus on the internet. Ted Cruz has never exhibited any tendencies of a Theocrat. He has no intention of forcing every citizen to become a Christian. He does, however, believe that the Judeo-Christian foundations of our nation are vital for the restoration of our Republic. I agree. Our Constitution, coupled with the godly morality is a force for good that has blessed the whole world. The last eight years of deceptive and worldly administration that has replaced the Rule of Law and the Golden Rule with Rule of Man and wealth redistribution has magnified the need for a return to Biblical foundations.
Pastors Endorse Cruz
The reason "Progressive" leaders can trade our unalienable rights for Socialist oppression is because we have forgotten our submission to a Creator. The whims of Man has replaced the true blessings of obedience to God. Only Judeo-Christian faith and foundations can support the radical Liberty inherent under a Constitutional Republic. By chipping away at these pillars of principles, Progressives weaken the resistance against a political Authoritarianism that promises a false sense of "security" in exchange for our freedoms.
Astoundingly, those who are leveling the charge that Ted will rule the nation like a old-testament king, are Trump supporters! Oh, the irony. Because Donald is the paradigm of "true Christianity" don'tcha know? And, just because he's ruled as Monarch over his Corporate Kingdom (his wife is quoted as saying he must rule like a General at work, to keep his people in line), his fans believe that Trump's moral foundations are so much loftier than Ted's, because he says so!
According to psychologists, this behavior is labeled "Projection", and is another indication of cult-follower mentality, in which the failings of their own authoritarian leader is projected onto a foil they can attack.
Trust me, Trumpets, Ted Cruz is not campaigning as a Cult Leader. That role is already taken.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
I'm ashamed of my fellow Republican voters. We've complained for over seven years about the current President working tirelessly to divide the American people. Obama has taken advantage of every opportunity to alienate us by race, economic status and rule of law.
Instead of capitalizing on the righteous indignation of true Patriots by championing a consistent Conservative Constitutionalist to restore our Republic, droves of Republican voters are endorsing a Populist corporate mogul whose campaign strategy is to whip up the fury of his followers by entertaining them with ugly personal attacks on his opponents.
Do Trump supporters realize that they are trading one Divider-in-Chief for another? While Ted Cruz is answering the call of We the People to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution", Donald Trump demands an oath of allegience from his cult followers.
Ted Cruz, a hero of the truly Conservative Tea Party movement, has worked in the Senate and run his Presidential campaign on the platform of Restoring our Republic, while Trump promotes Rallies of Revenge.
When Cruz is challenged, his response is to consult and empower the Rule of Law under the Constitution. When Trump is challenged, his response is to consult his ego and ridicule his detractors. What will he do when the Legislature, Judiciary, or foreign adversary thwart his grandiose plans? It's too easy to imagine him sidestepping the restrictions of our system of Checks and Balances and legislate his plans by fiat, just like Obama, but with more vitriol.
We had the perfect opportunity to unite behind the ideal antidote to the "fundamental transformation" of our nation. Instead, we've been divided by the the appalling vulgarities of an ego-driven usurper, forever tainting the Grand Old Party with the stain of incivility.
You'd think there was a conscious plot to divide and conquer.
Instead of capitalizing on the righteous indignation of true Patriots by championing a consistent Conservative Constitutionalist to restore our Republic, droves of Republican voters are endorsing a Populist corporate mogul whose campaign strategy is to whip up the fury of his followers by entertaining them with ugly personal attacks on his opponents.
Do Trump supporters realize that they are trading one Divider-in-Chief for another? While Ted Cruz is answering the call of We the People to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution", Donald Trump demands an oath of allegience from his cult followers.
Ted Cruz, a hero of the truly Conservative Tea Party movement, has worked in the Senate and run his Presidential campaign on the platform of Restoring our Republic, while Trump promotes Rallies of Revenge.
When Cruz is challenged, his response is to consult and empower the Rule of Law under the Constitution. When Trump is challenged, his response is to consult his ego and ridicule his detractors. What will he do when the Legislature, Judiciary, or foreign adversary thwart his grandiose plans? It's too easy to imagine him sidestepping the restrictions of our system of Checks and Balances and legislate his plans by fiat, just like Obama, but with more vitriol.
We had the perfect opportunity to unite behind the ideal antidote to the "fundamental transformation" of our nation. Instead, we've been divided by the the appalling vulgarities of an ego-driven usurper, forever tainting the Grand Old Party with the stain of incivility.
You'd think there was a conscious plot to divide and conquer.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Ignorance is Fatal
We've all seen them - "The Man on the Street" interviews displaying woeful ignorance of U.S. History and Civics.
Who is our Nation's Capitol Named For?
We shouldn't be surprised that we're so close to losing our Constitutional Republic. We're not paying attention. No one is minding the store! The people we've sent to Washington, D.C. to represent us are free to do whatever they like because the electorate isn't holding them accountable.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. A Republic is only as safe as the restraints placed upon it by its citizens. We the People have not protected the Limited Government our Constitution proscribes because the majority of us are ignorant of Constitutional principles!
So, because we didn't do our job to restrain government, many of us are angry. You'd think this would be a wake-up call to commit ourselves to electing the most consistent, Conservative Constitutionalist for President.
Sadly, ignorance is a two-edged sword, hacking our Republic to pieces. Instead of being informed and educated enough to unite behind Ted Cruz, many voters are choosing to support the Angry Populist.
Unfortunately, Trump is not equipped to restore our Constitutional Republic. He is neither a statesman nor a Constitutionalist. His bullying and bluster won't get much traction on Capitol Hill, nor with our allies and enemies.
But this detail matters not to an electorate who can't identify the person our nation capitol was named for, or how many senators their state is granted. Too many seem content to replace a Progressive Populist Divider in Chief with a Corporate Populist Divider in Chief.
Who is our Nation's Capitol Named For?
We shouldn't be surprised that we're so close to losing our Constitutional Republic. We're not paying attention. No one is minding the store! The people we've sent to Washington, D.C. to represent us are free to do whatever they like because the electorate isn't holding them accountable.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. A Republic is only as safe as the restraints placed upon it by its citizens. We the People have not protected the Limited Government our Constitution proscribes because the majority of us are ignorant of Constitutional principles!
So, because we didn't do our job to restrain government, many of us are angry. You'd think this would be a wake-up call to commit ourselves to electing the most consistent, Conservative Constitutionalist for President.
Sadly, ignorance is a two-edged sword, hacking our Republic to pieces. Instead of being informed and educated enough to unite behind Ted Cruz, many voters are choosing to support the Angry Populist.
Unfortunately, Trump is not equipped to restore our Constitutional Republic. He is neither a statesman nor a Constitutionalist. His bullying and bluster won't get much traction on Capitol Hill, nor with our allies and enemies.
But this detail matters not to an electorate who can't identify the person our nation capitol was named for, or how many senators their state is granted. Too many seem content to replace a Progressive Populist Divider in Chief with a Corporate Populist Divider in Chief.
Friday, March 4, 2016
What's in a Name?
An African-American co-worker and friend of mine admitted that an online political test categorized her philosophies as "Conservative", which surprised her. I told her it is not uncommon to become more conservative with maturity.
A young man I've met recently expresses frustration at being challenged by his teachers to defend his Conservatism, resenting the fact that no students are ever challenged for being Progressive.
Are Conservatism and Liberalism just equally acceptable choices? (Obviously not to Progressive teachers!) Is it like preferring a car to a pickup, or an apartment to a house? It's not like there's a good or bad choice, right?
Wrong.
The definition of a Conservative is a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics.
The definition of a Progressive is a person favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal political ideas.
We live in the United States. Our nation was founded on a Constitution of Limited Government and Individual Reponsibility. If you don't want to "preserve, protect and defend" it - "conserve" it, in other words, then you are in the wrong country.
The intent and active plan of a citizen to overturn or sabotage a nation's government is called TREASON.
If you don't like our Judeo/Christian Foundations, Traditional Values and Republican Principles, you're in the wrong country. If your goal is to fundamentally transform the Foundations, Values and Principles of the United States, you are a traitor to your country. Move to a country that embraces Liberalism, Progressivism and Socialism or find a patch of land and start your own.
We were bequeathed a Constitutional Republic, and we intend to keep it.
A young man I've met recently expresses frustration at being challenged by his teachers to defend his Conservatism, resenting the fact that no students are ever challenged for being Progressive.
Are Conservatism and Liberalism just equally acceptable choices? (Obviously not to Progressive teachers!) Is it like preferring a car to a pickup, or an apartment to a house? It's not like there's a good or bad choice, right?
Wrong.
The definition of a Conservative is a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics.
The definition of a Progressive is a person favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal political ideas.
We live in the United States. Our nation was founded on a Constitution of Limited Government and Individual Reponsibility. If you don't want to "preserve, protect and defend" it - "conserve" it, in other words, then you are in the wrong country.
The intent and active plan of a citizen to overturn or sabotage a nation's government is called TREASON.
If you don't like our Judeo/Christian Foundations, Traditional Values and Republican Principles, you're in the wrong country. If your goal is to fundamentally transform the Foundations, Values and Principles of the United States, you are a traitor to your country. Move to a country that embraces Liberalism, Progressivism and Socialism or find a patch of land and start your own.
We were bequeathed a Constitutional Republic, and we intend to keep it.
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