Question Of The Week, 11/30/08

Good morning. Saint Joseph, Missouri got it's first snow for this winter yesterday, I've seen enough. Just before the terrorist attacks started in India I read an article that I can't find a link to now. It mentioned the possibility of holiday season terrorist attacks on Amtrak or subways in the United States. An article By Joby Warrick in today's Washington Post mentions the growing threat of biological terrorism, "Report Sounds Alarm Over Bioterror". This weeks Question Of The Week is. Do you feel a terrorist attack will take place on United States soil sometime in the first few months of the Obama presidency?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Washington Post

Republic Killing Bailouts

I hope you'll check out The United Banks of America by Jason Edwards of We Want Liberty where he gives his views on where the socialistic Republic killing bailouts are taking our country.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
We Want Liberty

Happy Thanksgiving

I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

We are Thankful for our freedom, the food and shelter God provides us with and for the friends and family members that will visit us on this day.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Question Of The Week, 11/23/08

Good morning. So far this has been a sad deer season, all I've seen is tracks. I'm pretty sure I've ask this weeks question before. I want to ask it again to make sure none of us forget the answer. This weeks Question Of The Week is. What is the purpose of the Federal Government?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

A New Works Progress Administration Coming Soon

My November 9, 2008 Question Of The Week ( Continue Reading ) ask, "would you support or oppose a stimulus package that brought us a new version of the WPA (Work Projects Administration)to put the unemployed back to work repairing our roads and bridges?"

Today I'm thinking that new version of the WPA could be coming to a neighborhood close to you very soon and you supporting or opposing it won't mean a thing. In this Kansas City Star article, "Obama pointed to the past, saying that Americans in this country's darkest hours have risen above their divisions to solve their problems, as a hope for the future." (Continue Reading) Like I said in my answer to the 11/9/08 Question Of The Week, "I feel this would be one more step towards socialism."

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

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Wikipedia
Kansas City Star

A Filibuster-Proof Senate

The 11/19/08 Evans-Novack Political Report mentioned the possibility of the Democrats getting a filibuster-proof Senate. "Even if the Democratic Caucus never reaches 60, effectively having at least 57 votes gives the Democrats filibuster-proof majority on most issues, unless the GOP leadership can exercise unprecedented discipline to prevent rogue members, such as Maine liberals Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins or Arlen Specter (Pa.)—or "maverick" John McCain (Ariz.)—from breaking filibusters." (Continue Reading) I have a feeling the Democratic Party will be able to count on Senator McCain. After all Obama and McCain have formed a partnership to fix our country's problems. Citizenship for all illegal aliens.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Human Events

Question Of The Week, 11/16/08

Good morning. If all went as planned I'm out deer hunting. I've read a couple of articles that tell about President elect Obama and Senator McCain having a meeting tomorrow. Both stated Obama isn't expected to offer McCain a position. They say Obama hopes to form a partnership with McCain to get legislation that they both advocated during their campaigns passed. This weeks Question Of The Week is. What would you expect to come from an Obama McCain partnership?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Veterans Day 2008

We want to thank each and everyone of you that has ever served or is now serving in the United States military.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Question Of The Week, 11/9/08

Good morning. I've been a little surprised by some the responses I've gotten when I talked with a few friends about the subject of this weeks question. A trip from just about anywhere in the United States to the local grocery store will show you our roads and bridges are deteriorating. If you were to reach over and pick up your local paper right now chances are you'd find something about the rising unemployment rate. We're facing a lot of problems and most if not all of them involve the economy. There has been a lot of talk about a new stimulus package. I don't think there is anyone that really believes the tax payers will be getting another check. This weeks Question Of The Week is would you support or oppose a stimulus package that brought us a new version of the WPA (Work Projects Administration)to put the unemployed back to work repairing our roads and bridges?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Welcome Home Lance Cpl. Kurt E. LaPlant

Several members of my family including myself wear POW/MIA Bracelets and look forward to the day we can say there is no longer a need to do so. That day will not come until each and everyone of our POW/MIA's are accounted for. The LaPlant family's questions have been answered. "The LaPlant family’s emotions are mixed. Without a body, Richard LaPlant had a hard time giving up hope that his brother was alive.“You always thought he was over there hiding away all the time,” he said. For a few years, he entertained the thought that Kurt survived the crash and became a prisoner of war nobody knew about." (Continue Reading) They now have their closure. We are sorry to hear of their loss, they will be in our thoughts and prayers. There are still many questions to be answered. We will continue to pray for the others that are still missing and wait for the day we can welcome them home.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Kansas City Star

Gun Rights in Peril

This message from Gun Owners of America starts off by telling us something I'm sure all of us already knew. "Based on his voting record in the Illinois state senate and in the U.S. Senate, President-elect Barack Obama will be the most anti-Second Amendment president in the history of America." (Continue Reading) It does mention something that I posted a message about earlier today. Contacting our elected officials about passing unconstitutional laws. If this is something you'd be interested in I'd suggest you sign up for Gun Owners of America's Action Alerts.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

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Gun Owners of America

Obama Wins

I was just reading Obama's acceptance speech (Continue Reading) and found something I felt was interesting. "There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for two-hundred and twenty-one years — block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand." I think we should take him up on his offer. Starting January 20, 2009 look up and study every piece of legislation that is introduced in or being considered by the House or Senate. Contact your elected officials and let them know your opinion of the bill and ask for theirs. Let them know that should they support unconstitutional bills they can be removed from office just like Obama was put in. We should remind Mr. Obama that a president that signs unconstitutional bills into law can be removed from office before the end of the term. It's time that all of our elected officials are reminded, they work for us.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
McClatchy Washington

Campaign 2008, Closing Comments

Tomorrow we will all be going to cast our votes for the best possible choice for President of the United States. It doesn't really matter that we will never all agree on who that is. In a recent column (Vote to ensure representative government) Ken Connor lets us know that it's being informed and casting the vote that counts. "The Founders' belief in republican democracy turned out to be well-founded. More than two centuries later, we continue to live in the freest country in the world. But that freedom is only secured by our continued right to vote, and we have a duty to exercise that right, lest we allow the tyranny of the few to hold sway over the many. As John Quincy Adams said, "Where annual elections end, there slavery begins." Elections by the populace are the surest succor for freedom." (Continue Reading) A few years ago our Grand-Daughter gave me a great little book, Pray for Our Nation. I pray everyone will give some thought to page 20 before going to bed tonight.

Election of Godly Leaders

Father, I desire to vote intelligently in all elections. I pray that You will bring to light the things I need to know so I may vote in line with Your plan, will and purpose.

May things not only come to light for the Christian community, but may things be made clear to the unbelieving community as well. I pray that what is right would be so clear that even unbelievers would vote using wisdom and demanding honesty and uprightness from their politicians.

Dear Father, in the name of Jesus, may the citizens of our nation become so weary of sin and degradation in our nation's leaders that they will begin to seek out godly leaders to represent them on every level of government. Give such leaders favor with the public and the media.

Father, make our nation a fragrance in the earth, a force to be reckoned with, a hand extended to those in need.

Amen

I've heard some folks say voting is not just a right, it is our duty.Every time we vote I feel we should go to the polls thinking this is the most important vote we will ever cast.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Renew America

Pray for Our Nation

Question Of The Week, 11/2/08

Good morning.I don't think it's to soon to start thinking about what we should expect from the next administration who ever it might be. After all Election Day is only two days away. This weeks Question Of The Week is. What three things should be at the top of the next administrations list of things to be done?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

48 Crosses

A local Catholic Church sets up a display every year to draw attention to abortion. "At first glance, it might look like a graveyard. This isn’t the intent, but it’s fitting in that the display seeks to portray the number of lives ended by abortion since the procedure became legal in 1973: one million for each of the 48 crosses standing in front of St. James, 5814 King Hill Ave. in St. Joseph.

“It’s tragic, because they’re mostly lives lost for the convenience of the mother,” says Candise Schmidling, one of the parishioners involved in creating the display. “The baby doesn’t have a voice or protection like it should.” (Continue Reading)

Mentioning abortion will get my attention real quick. I was born in 1950 and put up for adoption at birth. My adoption papers show my Birth Mothers name and read father unknown. That leads me to believe she was unwed, and chances are she would have been looked down on in 1950. If she would have looked into it she probably could have found someone that would perform an abortion but she chose to let me live. She might have made some mistakes along the way but as far as I know this unknown lady was not a murderer. I admire her more than any of the pro-choice politicians that are currently running for office. That is just one of my reasons for voting for Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle for President and Vice President on November 4, 2008.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The St. Joseph News-Press