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Bill and Hillary All Over Again?

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:54:59 AM

Michelle Obama speaking at the DNC in Denver raises the awesome spectre of her running for president at the end of her husband's term of office should he be elected, as Hillary Clinton tried to do upon Bill's retirement.  While Mrs. Obama's address was impressive in some ways, to many it simply rehashed the same old acrid post-contraception, post-abortion, PMS bitterness and bitchiness sense of entitlement that the average American voter detests.

In contrast to Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain showed true compassion by bringing home from Africa a baby with a life threatening disability and then with her husband adopting the orphan child.  John McCain withstood the cynical innuendos of the Bush campaign in the 2000 primary to the effect that this adopted baby girl was his "love child."  Cindy McCain suffered because of John McCain's financial dealings with Charles Keating in Arizona.  She then became addicted to prescription drugs and under such duress stole drugs from the charitable organization which she founded.  Americans can forgive thus type of a lapse of judgment in the spouse of a presidential contender.  At least she will not likely run for president herself now that this ordeal is over.
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Time to Disband NATO

Posted by Mike on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:59:44 PM
While the slogan "All for One and One for All" served the Three Musketeers well in Alexandre Dumas' novel, the idea that America can safeguard the security of other nations while protecting our own security interests by allowing them to join NATO is no longer valid in the real world. NATO worked well during the Cold War to forestall another World War and to rein in the expansionist designs of the Soviet Union. Today, Russia is ruled by pragmatic nationalists who have no designs to create a one world utopia. The real danger to America would be if the shoe were on the other foot and America continues to follow a failed policy of nation building. Trying to establish collective security ties with nations outside of our geographical and historical sphere of influence can only lead to disaster. Since the collapse of the Soviet Empire there is no longer a need for NATO.
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All We Are Saying Is Give Drilling a Chance

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:40:41 PM
While Pelosi & Company have sabotaged the Congressional effort to stabilize the energy situation in America, the question remains whether the commencement of new oil drilling on the North American continent and offshore will have any short term effects on oil and gas prices.  The answer is that we can expect lower prices at the pump because market price is reflective of the future expectations of supply and demand for petroleum.  The Democrats and the five Republican crossovers led by Lindsey Graham are afraid to put it to an "up or down" vote because they don't want the American people to see how they have cheated us out of billions of dollars once it becomes clear that prices do actually go down when oil drilling and exploration begin.  This should have been done thirty years ago.  Of course we need to develop alternative energy sources.  We are the world's superpower after all.  Let's start acting like it for a change.

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The Imperial Presidency

Posted by Mike on Saturday, August 09, 2008 12:49:53 AM
In 1951, the year before I was born, longshoreman and philosopher Eric Hoffer had published his book The True Believer which describes in detail the sociological state of mind of the fanatic. While his area of interest was German fascism and Soviet communism, there is clearly a parallel tendency in contemporary America with the zeal in some quarters of government to usher in the utopia of world democratic capitalism.

Today there is no stopping the trend toward globalization because of the advances in communications worldwide. The question is what form will the global village take. Will it resemble a highly authoritarian form as in mainland China or capitalist Russia?

America must lead the world by the force of our moral principles. In a recent Pew research report, it was found that more Americans thought that the Beijing Olympics are overall a bad idea. Also in agreement with this view among world nations are the people of France and Japan.

What good can possibly come from supporting this unbridled display of Chinese hubris? Has our government finally lost its marbles completely?
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Keeping the American Tradition Alive

Posted by Mike on Friday, July 18, 2008 12:59:12 PM
American culture developed as a particular form of the Western Christian tradition.  Because of religious persecution in the British Isles, each of the American colonies took on different perspectives.  Then as time went on, the various traditions spread and brought about new perspectives in families from various traditions whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim or other belief systems.  This was particularly true in the Midwest and West.  With the arrival of waves of new immigrants, the Catholic and Orthodox traditions really took root.  As in all religious revivals, there was and is a constant search for ultimate reality.

The secularization of America arose because academic institutions became havens for people who could not adjust to ordinary everyday life either because of their mental delusions or hatred for God.  This is the essence of atheism as expressed, for example, by Madalyn Murray O'Hair who was successful in getting the courts to ban prayer in public schools in 1963.  Now the atheists think they have gotten the upper hand.  For the Christian, these are simply tests.  Our culture moves forward with new scientific discoveries which give us even greater cause to marvel at the wonders of Creation.



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America's Place in the World

Posted by Mike on Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:18:34 AM
All nations have a place in God's design.  Problems arise when leaders stray from their roles.  America's ideal is to become the world's leader and example of liberty in a free society.  Selfish individuals try constantly to divert America from her course by taking power away from the people.  Like the journey of all nations, America's true course is fixed by God.  To stay on course, we must stay focused on the star of freedom.  Regardless of what structures are imposed upon nations, America's place in the family of nations is paramount.  In order to lead, we must always rise above the moral decadence conditioned by avarice.  The price of liberty is too great to be squandered on cheap amusements.  As a new nation, America is growing culturally all the time.  The most vocal elements of society want to tear down the structure of America's noble character.  In fighting this never ending war against lies, we become better people.
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Rise Up America*

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:30:07 PM
The real reason why America cannot act independently is because of treason.  Special interests have gained control by getting majorities in both houses of Congress and executive officials to betray their country in order to take power and wealth unjustly from Americans.  The judiciary has bowed to this defeatist agenda.  America's destiny is to lead the world in virtue.  So at some point these fools will get what they deserve. 

*Posted as Comment to Pat Buchanan's latest article.

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Alarmism No Substitute for Reason

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:19:43 AM
Throughout the centuries the Church has upheld the virtue of faith along with reason, as contrasted with emotionalism, in dealing with concrete problems.  While the problem of terrorism is real, it is not in and of itself a sufficient rational basis for going to war.  In dealing with real world situations, the response must continually change as circumstances change.  In hindsight it may seem today that it would have been better to have lifted economic sanctions against Iraq and discontinued the aerial bombing while the weapons inspectors were looking for evidence of WMDs prior to September 11, 2001.   This is immaterial though to the situation as it exists today.  To the extent that Islam is monolithic, the invasion of Iraq could have been justified as the only way to make sure there is a probable likelihood of success once the decision was made to strike at the Taliban forces and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.  Now that this rational criterion has been met, the present circumstances require an assessment as to whether or not there would be any likelihood of success should Iran enter the conflict in response to an outside power destroying her nuclear capability.

The visceral response may be to throw everything at Iran including nuclear weapons.  The question then is what kind of ruthless person would kill millions of civilians?  Our intelligent reason informs us that God will bring about justice in some certain and mysterious way.  Is it then not more rational to forgo attacking Iran if her nuclear facilities are destroyed by another independent state, so as not to have to undergo the wrath of God at some future time?
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The Perils of Promiscuity

Posted by Mike on Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:02:21 PM
Off color remarks made at an Obama fundraiser in Chicago last week bring to mind an anecdote told by an acquaintance.  It seems that he did not want to be like Hugh Hefner on account of his inability to withstand that much exercise.
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Is Climate Change Already Here?

Posted by Mike on Sunday, July 13, 2008 12:53:49 AM


Should we expect climate change in the form of natural disasters to destroy the U.S. economy in coming decades?  This depends upon the authenticity of a private revelation to the mystic pictured above as recounted by an American G.I. stationed in Bavaria at the end of World War II.

In general, private revelation is not required for belief in a Higher Power.  It is always conditional, meaning that if there is sufficient response to God's love, the consequences of sin can be reduced or eliminated, and the time frame does not go on indefinitely but is limited to one generation.  There does seem to be much concern in the media over weather phenomena in recent years.  Could this be a fulfillment of a revelation communicated to the soldier visiting the mystic?

Assuming this to be a true revelation from God, then we can be sure that America will not be destroyed by foreign invasion.  The meteorological question of the economic devastation would be limited in time.  However, severe bad weather, wild fires, earthquakes, etc., could provide a motivation for the nation to take back power from the special interests and corrupt politicians, and start relying again on divine Providence.
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The Energy Hoax

Posted by Mike on Friday, July 11, 2008 11:39:15 PM
Capitalists control the American economy.  They need an energy crisis or energy shortages in America in order to expand their system worldwide through wars funded and fought by us.  There is no shortage of oil in America.  There is a shortage of production.  The treason really began with FDR and the New Deal.  Apparently Roosevelt wanted us in the World War against Germany, Italy and Japan so that he could create the welfare state at home.

America's prosperity has always been the product of hard work.  Today the government obstructionists want to keep the American workforce tied down through unfair free trade agreements with other countries.  Their loyalty is to world capitalism.

It is going to take a complete revamping of government at all levels in order for Americans to realize our destiny to become a shining city on a hill for the rest of mankind.  We will accomplish this goal despite obstructionism.  It is an all-or-nothing deal.  It requires a full commitment which will be forthcoming in the years ahead. 

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Artificial Contraception Contradicts Common Sense

Posted by Mike on Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:20:04 PM
Christ formed the Church which included His mother and His chosen apostles to act as a beacon of light in the world.  At that time the Church was separated from the State, and suffered persecution from the representatives of Roman authority in Palestine and other locations.  The concept of separation of Church and State in America was articulated in a letter by President Jefferson to some Baptists who were worried about state government interfering with their religious practices.  This is a far cry from the hysterical opposition to religion or God in the public square that we see today.

Notwithstanding, the Church today recognizes the separation from the State as a great gift.  When I attended a local discussion on school choice and tuition credits several years ago in California, there were some believers who were vocal supporters of keeping government out of religiously based education.  This is understandable considering government's long history of imposing strings attached to government funding.

The question of fairness is not really the issue on whether insurance companies should be required by law to pay for women's artificial contraceptives.  Government has a duty to promote the common good, such as upholding matrimony even in the face of opposition.  The idea that contraception benefits women is simply not true.  Because of the separation of Church and State as a benefit to the Church, the pope, bishops and other church leaders can offer suggestions to civic leaders and lawmakers but cannot decide the outcome.  They are saying take it or leave it, this is the truth of the matter.  It is the obligation of the people to keep always vigilant to insure that our civic leaders act wisely and not out of their own selfish interests.

This is why John McCain should disregard the suggestion of Carly Fiorina regarding the funding for Viagra and contraceptives.  McCain should stick to his guns on this one.  Bobby Jindal or Mitt Romney would be far better as Vice-Presidential contenders than Carly Fiorina who is simply wrong about artificial contraception.

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Of Physiocrats and Utopians

Posted by Mike on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:33:42 AM
Avarice is the root of all evil. We are seeing how individual greed can corrupt an entire nation.

Osama bin Ladin is alive today only because he is necessary to keep alive the myth of terrorism. Where did he get the resources to carry out terrorist attacks? Is the problem of terrorism not indeed the offspring of capitalism which places a premium on greed and the acquisition of wealth?

In order to put an end to terrorism, we will have to remedy the inequity which causes individuals to become terrorists. Fear must give way to faith in God. Luckily, God is in control of the situation. Those who are selfish dreamers can be redeemed through Christ's blood. When it is all over, all will be very well.
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Help Is on the Way

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 11:06:26 PM
Continuing with my prior discussion, divine intervention occurs when we least expect it. Take for example the situation in Iraq. Looking at the bigger picture though, it is clear that the Iraq War has increased oil prices worldwide. This has gotten us to the point of declaring energy independence just as our forefathers declared independence from Great Britain. We can now begin to tap the oil reserves offshore, in ANWR, and in the Dakotas. We can also figure out more ways to exploit alternative energy sources.

God does not break His covenant just because we are in the midst of war. The potential for change is great. We can expect great changes on the political landscape as our government leaders relying on their own human weaknesses prove themselves to be inadequate in coping with natural disasters to come.
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America in Transition

Posted by Mike on Monday, July 07, 2008 10:13:57 AM

Just like the Emperor's lackeys in the fairy tale, neo-conservatives both in and out of government have been reassuring the president that all is well in America.  In truth, when a man ceases to rely on divine providence and relies instead on his own weaknesses, he is no different from being naked in public despite what his well-wishers may say.

This condition in which America finds itself is actually a good thing.  Like in the fairy tale, the naked man eventually comes to his senses.  This only happens through the innocence and candor of a boy unafraid of what others may think.

America is in fact a nation in transition.  We are undergoing a humbling ordeal in the form of natural disasters which is expected to continue until sometime before the middle of the 21st century.  At the end of that trial period, America will be more prosperous as a nation than we have ever been before.  We will be the world's leader, a city shining on a hill.  We will no longer have a worthless Empire, and God will reign over all.
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