Are We A Socialist Society?

 

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatreds.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

William J. H. Boetcker, 1916 (often attributed to Lincoln )

My mom said that her goal was to raise her children to be independent and contribute to society. Now, as the youngest of six turns 18 in a couple of months, I look at my brothers and sisters and where we are in our lives. I think my mom has reached her goal.

How is the list by Boetcker related to the paragraph about my family? It is my strong belief, back by research, that it is the responsibility of parents to teach their children how to become members of society. It is not up to the teachers at school, leaders in church, or president of the United States. Outside leaders assist in the teaching, but the primary responsibility is up to the parents.

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Court Date Set for Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Regarding Prop 8

Well, get ready... we have a court date for the Supreme Court to hear the case regarding proposition 8. Below is an article from Advocates for Faith and Freedom.

Marriage has its final day in Court!

The California Supreme Court announced this week that on March 5, 2009, they will hear oral arguments concerning the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the initiative that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.

The oral argument will be broadcast live on the California Channel. In addition to considering challenges to Prop 8, the Court will consider the fate of 18,000 same-sex marriages that occurred before the November election.

On January 15, 2009, Advocates for Faith and Freedom filed an Amicus Brief (“friend of the court brief”) with the California Supreme Court in defense of Prop 8 and to preserve the will of the people.

The homosexual agenda is spreading across America, one state at a time, as state legislatures consider significant expansion of homosexual rights. View our Top Story, “The Advance of Same-Sex Rights in New Mexico," here: http://www.faith-freedom.com/news/advance-same-sex-rights-new-mexico

In the coming weeks, please cover the hearing on March 5th with your fervent prayers believing that God will intervene in a sovereign way and speak to the hearts and souls of the California Supreme Court justices. Also lift up the attorneys presenting the case in support of Prop 8.

Obama Picks Porn Lawyer for Deputy Attorney General

It’s time to get your pen/pencil/computer out and write another letter to our senators. They should know us by name now! Our President has elected a porn lawyer for Deputy Attorney General. We need to let our Senators know that this is not okay with us, to have someone with such a reputation in a leadership position.

Obama Picks Porn Lawyer for #2 at Justice

CHICAGO, February 4, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - President Obama has made a major mistake and put America's families at risk by selecting David Ogden to become Deputy Attorney General, says Fidelis, a pro-family organization.

"David Ogden is a hired gun from Playboy and ACLU. He can't run from his long record of opposing common sense laws protecting families, women, and children.  The United States Senate has a responsibility to the American people to insure that Mr. Ogden's full record is fully reviewed before any vote on his nomination" said Brian Burch, President of Fidelis.

"Ogden's record is nothing short of obscene. He has represented Playboy Enterprises in multiple cases, Penthouse Magazine, the ACLU, and the largest distributor of hard-core pornography videos.  He has opposed filters on library computers protecting children from Internet smut, and successfully defended the right of pornographers to produce material with underage children."

"David Ogden has collected checks from Playboy and Penthouse to fight any attempts to establish filters on federally-funded public libraries. Ogden even sued the federal government in an attempt to publish Braille versions of Playboy magazine - at taxpayer expense, of course," said Burch.

As a lawyer in private practice, Ogden has argued for an unlimited abortion license, gays in the military, and has urged courts to treat traditional definitions of marriage as a social prejudice.

"A vast majority of Americans support parental notification before a minor's abortion and protecting kids from Internet pornography in our libraries," continued Burch.  "Yet David Ogden has fought tooth and nail against these common sense laws protecting our children from harm. At a time when America's families are under increasing assault, Mr. Ogden is a dangerous choice for a position whose responsibilities include the enforcement of our nation's laws. "

See a full dossier on Ogden compiled by Fidelis here: http://www.scribd.com/full/11607068?access_key=key-18yr2u50t8o0sz54rbrl

To express concern to Senators regarding the appointment visit: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

 

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Sacked by the Mainstream Media

I just heard that NBC refused to show an ad from Catholic.org, saying that the NFL and NBC are not interested in advertisements that involve “political candidates or issues.”

Really? Because I’m quite the sports fan and I remember watching the Super Bowl last year and I remember seeing an ad for Mitt Romney, who was running for President of the United States at the time. I’ve also been told that NBC has allowed PETA to run an ad.

So what’s the real deal here, NBC? They are willing to sell everything from tortilla chips to beer to cars to sex, even show a commercial for the most extreme animal rights activists, but not allow a conservative message about hope and life?

Here is the commercial that NBC does not want to show:

We need to stand up and let the mainstream media know that the majority of the people in the United States would rather watch a message about how sacred life is than watch half naked anorexic barbie dolls drooling over a guy because of the beer bottle in his hand.

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Who Do the Legislators Represent?

 

“For politicians, standing up for marriage equality is not touching a third-rail; rather, it is a track to re-election,” said Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson. “Legislators should take the findings of this report as proof that there’s no reason to back down from supporting the freedom to marry and opposing anti-gay measures. And those of us outside the legislature should not be afraid to ask our representatives to do the right thing.”

While I agree with the last sentence of this quote, the rest of it is quite troublesome. It is time that we make sure that our vote counts… and how do we do that? By letting our legislators know that they represent the people, not the lobbyists or liberal agenda. If they do not uphold our vote, then it is our responsibility to vote them out of office.

You can read the entire article here.

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Obama’s “New” Ideas

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Changefest '09 - Obama's Inaugural Speech

Barack Obama Interview
John McCain Interview

Sarah Palin Video
Funny Election Video

If you have problems viewing the video, you can watch it from Comedy Central’s website here.

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Obama Shows His True Agenda

Updated just minutes after the inauguration, the new Obama White House website declares "we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act," instantly jeopardizing the marriage laws of 45 states, including constitutional amendments in 30 states where voters have recently acted to give marriage the greatest protection possible at the state level.

Instead of protecting the will of voters all across the country, President Obama's policy would allow a handful of judges in Massachusetts and Connecticut to force same-sex marriage on the entire nation.

Go Viral:
Use this link to write our representatives in Congress.
http://www.domadefensefund.com/c.loJQIPOtErH/b.4868969/k.90F5/Take_Action/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?msource=EC0901NAT004&tr=y&auid=4426151

Go! Write! Email! Post on Facebook, mention it on Twitter, Do whatever you can to get the message out.  The only way to stop the repeal of DOMA is through a massive groundswell of grassroots involvement.

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Common Sense – A Good Man

My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by until today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance, for Common Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.

Obituary - Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentions but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a class mate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

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Time to Take Action

It is time to write letters to the California Supreme Court letting them know why they should uphold OUR VOTE.

There are pre-fab letters out there, but I think it would be best if you took a few minutes and wrote out, in your own words, why you think the Supreme Court should uphold our vote.

I know I’ve already commented on this, but I will tell the Supreme Court that the people have voted on this issue TWICE, both times they have voted in favor of upholding traditional marriage. It is time to stop being “politically correct” and starting standing up for what is right.

You can send your letters to:

Chief Justice Ronald M. George and the
Associate Justices of the California Supreme Court
350 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Priorities

The economy is bad, schools are hurting everywhere, and budget cuts are a necessity, but in Massachusetts, funding for the gay agenda is untouchable.  This story really illustrates how serious the gay lobby is, and how complicit educators are in getting our children indoctrinated with this agenda in our schools.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Education/Default.aspx?id=376924

 

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