The New America?

My cousin asked the question, “Why do people say that voting Democratic is unChristian.” The following is my answer:

Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but here is the real truth of our current situation. Both parties have allowed their extreme elements to take control of the party platforms and they have redefined each. We, lay people, have sat back and allowed this to happen. We had

no specific issue that we wanted moved forward, for instance gay marriage, so we ignore politics until it affects us.

In regard to the current Democratic party, it is NOT the party of our grandparents. This is NOT the Democratic party YOU KNEW. This new Democratic party has a national platform which was adopted at the DNC convention that took out “God” and inserted “progressive” (i.e. socialistic) theory. Don’t just believe me, read it for yourself. I think you will be surprised to find the extent of socialist agenda. Unless we actually look into these things ourselves, we will not know what is there – we cannot allow the media to vet this for us as they are biased. Again, look at the character of the people who are in the Obama Administration and the DNC. All of them have ties to communism, socialism, etc. They don’t hide it!

What the Obama Administration has done to the Catholic church in particular has been terrible. They have put in place regulations and rules which NOW will prohibit Catholic charities to practice their faith in their (non-government funded) hospitals, missions, schools, etc. The Church is faced with performing abortions and funding other government-required aspects of Obamacare or close their doors. That leaves a giant opening for a government entity with no reference to God to come in and take over. It will only be soon that this expands to other Christian based churches and facilities. Don’t be fooled, this is a war on Christianity.

We can no longer sit back and think we have no business in our governance. It is our sacred duty to secure this country from the, excuse the phrase – idiots, who simply do not understand the repercussions of certain actions. What is frightening to me is that our country is seeing a paradigm shift in its demographic where more people are uneducated or undereducated in basic ideals. They have grown up expecting everything to be easy, given to them, they seem to think they “deserve” things. This new generation of voters seem to think the idealized socialism is the answer – welcome to the folly of every college student. Reality comes around and slaps you in the face when you realize that – just because we are all created equal, that means equal in the eyes of God, not equal in our skills, talents, even our physical capabilities. That line also does not mean that life is fair, contrary life is never fair. It is our ability to deal with the chaos and trials that make us who we are as individuals, then as a country.

In regard to the Republicans, they have had such poor leadership that they have no definition. Their hard-line right wing tactics have as of lately given way to a mushy middle-of-the-road that no one is happy with. It is those folks who fall between the parties that are the real core of America – the Libertarians – they are defined by the following: pro-military, pro-health INSURANCE REFORM (not health CARE reform) – this must include tort reform which trial lawyers fight against; they are primarily Judeo-Christian, they believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, however, they can bend to allow civil unions for gay couples; they want the government OUT OF OUR BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOMS AND KITCHENS; they believe in freedom OF religion NOT FROM religion; they believe in helping themselves, yet also helping their neighbors who are in trouble; they would not choose an abortion for themselves, however they believe that the government has NO RIGHT to tell a woman what she can and cannot do in this regard – most of the folks I’ve interviewed say they think it is between a woman, her clergy, her family, her doctor. They believe that “the pursuit of happiness” should not be limited. As adults they believe that marijuana should be legalized, possibly everything else, in order to put RESPONSIBILITY ONTO THE INDIVIDUAL FOR HIS/HER ACTIONS. If we must legislate the behaviour modifications of our citizens, we are NOT GROWING strong citizens who can learn to make good choices.

I realize this sounds very terse, however, as the bible says, the poor will always be with us and it is our duty to help them to help themselves. However, I take that to be a metaphor for others, too: i.e. idiots. In the natural world, survival of the fittest takes care of the quality of its inhabitants.

So, after my long epistle…in today’s political landscape a vote for Democrats is, unfortunately, a vote for a non-Christian agenda. Once elected, even a stand up guy is forced to play ball with the powers that be in order to be effective for his state in any way. In essence, they must ALL make a deal with the devil or they get NO funds, contracts, industry, etc. for their states. Politics is dirty, unfair, Machiavellian…it is survival of the fittest

Health Care Heresy

To date, we have seen both houses of Congress put forth health care reform bills that are nothing more than a license to steal.  The latest travesty occurred this past Saturday evening when the Senate voted to continue discussions on the Democrats’ (no bipartisan input allowed) proposed health care bill. 

The pièce de résistance of this Senate proposal was not the bill per se, but the bribes that were included to obtain key votes and secure reelections. 

The critical votes for Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, were those from conservative Democrats who are facing backlash over ultra-liberal policies from the extreme Left of the party.  One very important vote was that of Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu, a conservative Democrat who has been somewhat critical of extreme liberal policies in the past.  Recently, Landrieu had voiced her “grave concerns” about the cost of the health care bill. 

House Announces Health Care Bill

House Democrats have finally completed their version of a health care reform bill.  The announcement was made moments ago by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).  The details of this mammoth bill – 1,990 pages – has finally been released for review and can be found at this link:  H.R. Health Care Reform Bill. 

One of the more interesting aspects of the announcement was the comment by House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (D-MD) who said “befitting the importance of this legislation, the process of putting it together has been deliberative, transparent and open…”.  Considering that the negotiations for this House version of a health care reform bill have been done in secret in very overt and “in-your-face” closed-door sessions, with NO Republican or Independent input at all, Mr. Hoyer’s statement sounds absurd! 

BREAKING NEWS

THE VOTE IS IN…although the actual text of the bill is not written.

Senate Finance Committee passes the Baucus health care legislation outline (bill-to-be) with a vote of 14-9. Breaking ranks with her nine Republican colleagues, Maine Senator Olympia Snowe voted with the 13 Democrats. Not unusual for Sen. Snowe, whom some wonder why she claims to be conservative. Hmmmm.

Heads Up –

Keep your eyes on the news today.  

The Senate Finance Committee will vote on the proposed health care reform legislation outline put forth by Committee Chairman, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT).  The measure is expected to pass…much to the detriment of the American people, I fear.

Health Care Reform – Cure or Curse?

Debates continue in both houses of Congress on the many versions of a bill addressing health care reform.   The legislation outline brought forth by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) seems to have the most bi-partisan approval as the best of what’s available.   That’s not a comforting thought to many Blue-Dog Democrats, as well as Republicans, who face growing anger at home over the details of health care reform.  And details seem to be the problem with Baucus’s outline as it is simply just that…an outline of things “to be addressed” with limited or no actual details of many components, including how to fund such a huge entitlement program. 

Outrageous Partisanship

This week I had planned to issue another profile piece on a few more of Obama’s czars.  However, the Senate’s action of late last week was so stunning that I must bring it to your attention.  

In the continuing debates on health care reform, Senate Democrats have redefined the term “partisan.” 

The Senate Finance Committee has been examining, editing and offering changes (otherwise known as “marking-up”) to the 233 page health care reform “legislation” proposed by Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), the committee’s chairman.

WSJ on Town Hall Anger

The Wall Street Journal takes an indepth look at the issues behind the anger at town hall meetings across the country. Read the full story HERE.

The Blame Game

Whine, whine, whine.

“It’s YOUR fault!”

That’s all Democrats seem to be doing these days.  For a party who holds all the power in DC – White House, Senate, House – it is absolutely absurd that Democratic leaders are now blaming the GOP for what looks to be a no-go on health care reform. 

Politico.com has a great piece today by MIKE ALLEN & CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN.  In their article, they quote a Republican aide who states, “’It’s nice spin to try and pin their [Democrats’] problems on the GOP,’ the GOP aide said. ‘But they have such big majorities in Congress that they don’t need a single Republican vote to move their agenda. We could all stay home and they would still have 60 votes in the Senate. This is about getting around the reasonable wing of the Democrat party, and the clearest indication yet that their own party is divided on government health care, cuts to Medicare and taxes on small business.’”

Health Care “Death Panels”

According to AP reports, the end-of-life consolation provision has been pulled from the proposed Health Care Reform bill.   Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) who is the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee said that this portion of the bill was dropped due to the vagueness in its definition and that it could easily be misinterpreted or implemented incorrectly.

Let’s hope this will stay omitted.  Frankly, let’s hope that the entire Congress will have second thoughts on the idiotic proposal for Health Care Reform and come up with a more reasonable and economically feasible plan.