it wouldn't be so funny if it wasn't true

A conservative and a liberal were dining together one evening at a nice restaurant. As the waiter was refilling their coffee cups, he accidentally spilled coffee on the table. The liberal immediately called for the creation of a Federal Bureau of Spilled Coffee to combat the root causes of spilled coffee. Liberal senators took to the airwaves denouncing Pres. Bush for his crimes against humanity. Surely this latest incident proved beyond any doubt that the president was indeed the Antichrist. The Sierra Club and other wacky, liberal environmental groups demonstrated in the streets, because everybody knows that the steam from hot coffee is a major cause of global warming. Cindy Sheehan took her tee-pee back to Crawford, Texas and, for 40 days and 40 nights, chanted, "Bush lied, Coffee dried". The always predictable mainstream media began probing into the private life of the conservative who had been dining with that liberal. What did he know, and when did he know it? The ACLU sued the conservative. Liberals in the Congress sponsored comprehensive spilled coffee legislation that, among other things, would provide $20 million per year for Multi-Cultural Spilled Coffee Programs in the public schools.

What did the conservative do? He asked for a towel and cleaned up the mess.

the death of federalism

Let's continue with the differences between liberal and conservatives, or, as I stated it in the original post that broached this whole subject, the difference between cats and dogs. I have stated the belief that our American republic was founded on 16 basic principles that our Founding Fathers, and modern conservatives, thought were crucial to the survival of this great nation. Liberals, on the other hand, not only don't believe in those principles, they have declared war on those sacred principles. We continue with Principle 9: Our national government can only have those powers which are delegated to it by the Constitution. All other powers are reserved for the States and their respective citizens. That's called federalism.

Look at the Constitution, specifically the 10th Amendment, for proof that federalism is a basic principle of our American government. The 10th Amendment couldn't be more clear, could it? Yet that clear, concise statement has been all but ignored by liberals in both political parties at the federal level. The Founding Fathers wanted a national government that could safeguard national security, regulate interstate commerce, mediate disputes between the States, establish a uniform currency, and that's all. All other powers were reserved for the States. Ladies and gentlemen, that's not the kind of government we have today. Take a look.

Our 21st Century National Government regulates our schools and our health care system. The feds build housing for the poor and feed the hungry. They decide who you can and can't hire for your business, and what you can pay them. They decide who can and cannot be admitted into college. They regulate the time and manner in which we the people may pray, and they tell us who we may pray in the name of and who we may not pray in the name of. The national government determines what is considered human life, and therefore worthy of federal protection, and what is not considered human life. That which is not considered human life is deemed disposable by the national government.

The national government has devised a socialistic tax system which steals from the people who work the hardest to earn the most, and gives to those who earn the least. Consider these numbers: The top 1% of all wage earnes pay 34% of all income taxes. The top 25% of all wage earners pay 84% of all income taxes. The top 50% of all wage earners pay 96% of all income taxes! Is this capitalism or socialism?!

Today's national government regulates what you can and can't do with your personal property, and tells you who you can and can't sell it to. The national government even says that your property can be taken away from you if some level of government decides they need your property!

I have one very simple question for all of you Republican and Democrat liberals out there--Where is it written in that great Constitution of ours that the federal government can do any of the above? I'll answer my own question---IT DOESN'T!!!! The United States Constitution doesn't give the national government the power to do ANY of the things that I just outlined for you. Over the course of the last 150 years or so, the national government has greatly reduced our ability to have any control over government regulation of our lives, and they have eliminated, by way of an overly aggressive and confiscatory tax system, our ability to completely pursue happiness through the fruits of our labor. THIS IS NOT WHAT THE FOUNDING FATHERS HAD IN MIND! By the way, do you know how you can tell if you are a mindless liberal? Read all of the examples I cited above one more time. If you find yourself saying, "Yes, but, the federal government needs to do that because...", then you are indeed a mindless liberal.

That's all I have to say. I'll close with some appropriate quotes from our greatest presidents.

"Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them."--Ronald Reagan

"Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other."--Ronald Reagan

"In all that people can do for themselves, the government ought not to interfere."--Abraham Lincoln

"Man is not free unless government is limited...as government expands, liberty contracts."--Ronald Reagan

"A government that is big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have."--Gerald Ford

pray without ceasing

I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm scared. The world that my wife and I are raising our children in is so different from the world that I grew up in, and I'm scared. We had the Cold War to worry about back then (I was born in 1960) and Vietnam was on TV every night and there were riots in our cities, but it wasn't as frightening as the beginning of the 21st Century.

Millions of Islamofacists around the world want to kill us. They are arming themselves with nuclear, chemical and biological weapons capable of killing millions of innocent American men, women and children. The level of hatred these terrorists have for us and our way of life is beyond comprehension, but that hatred serves as fuel for the jihad being waged against us.

Millions of illegal immigrants pour across our unsecured borders every year. Many of these people are hard working, decent people who just want a better way of life for themselves and their families. Many others, however, come to harm America and our way of life. They come smuggling weapons and narcotics, which lead to millions of American casualties. They come to steal from our education system, our social welfare system, and our health care system. 25% of all inmates in our prison systems are illegal immigrants---the American way of life is in danger!

The governments of Central and South America are moving dangerously to the far left, and they don't like the United States. Many of these governments are establishing ties to Islamofacism, right here in our hemisphere. I AM SCARED!

Those of us who call ourselves Christians have to stand up and be counted, and we must do it today. We the people of these United States have abandoned our Christian heritage, we have turned our back on God, and we have become a sinful and wicked people. We must confess our sins to God and beg Him to forgive us. We must humbly ask Him to change our hearts and to draw us closer to Him. We must pray for wisdom and ask for God's divine guidance in every part of our lives. We must pray for our military and political leaders, and ask God to use them as instruments to carry out His perfect will. We must pray for our enemies, that their hatred would be replaced with love, and we must ask God to do the same with us. Most of all, we must pray that God would change our hearts, minds and souls so that we could truly and sincerely become "one nation under God". Please pray with me.

God, please forgive me. I have sinned so much and I'm ashamed. I haven't loved my friends and family as you have commanded, let alone my enemies. My life hasn't reflected your love and goodness, and I'm ashamed. Please forgive me. Change me, God, into a person who loves other people as much as I love myself. I love you, God, with my entire being! Please make me into a person who reflects that love.
Father, please give me wisdom so that I can be a better leader of my family. You have entrusted me with a beautiful, faithful wife and three wonderful children, and I thank you! Bless and protect my family and capture our hearts for You.
God, this country we live in has become so sinful! Please forgive us. Please God, open our eyes, our hearts and our minds so that we would have a reawakening in our country and turn back to You. Make us "one nation under God."
Please bless our military and political leaders. Give them strength, courage and wisdom so that Your will would be done through them.
Please, God, bless the words of this prayer so that others would read it, take it to heart, and give their lives to You. Let the light of Your love shine in the hearts of each and every person who reads this, and let that light be reflected so we might be a witness to others.
Thank you God, for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die and then to live again so that I can live forever with You. Thank you for Your grace, Your mercy, and Your love.
In Your Son Jesus' holy and precious name I pray---Amen.

religion, morality and knowledge

Let's get back to our discussion between the differences between liberals and conservatives, a topic we first started in the post "the difference between cats and dogs". The basic theme of these posts has been that there are 16 basic principles that our Founding Fathers used as the foundation for the American republic they built. Conservatives support and promote those principles, while liberals subvert, distort, and wage war against those same principles. We're up to Principles 7 and 8:
--- The republic will not survive without a religious and moral citizenry who in turn elect virtuous leaders.
--- Because religion, morality and knowledge are necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever encouraged.

I know what you're thinking. You believe that the Constitution mandates separation of church and state, that our Founding Fathers were deists and atheists who were totally apathetic concerning religion, and that our government must be "quarantined" lest it become infected with religious doctrine. False, false, and false! Here's your proof:

1. The Library of Congress states, "The country's first two presidents, George Washington and John Adams, were firm believers in the importance of religion for republican government." The Library of Congress also talks about how, during the Jefferson and Madison administrations, the "state became the church". Church services were regularly held in the House of Representatives, a practice which continued until after the Civil War, and the presidents regularly attended. Go to the Library of Congress website and look at their on-line exhibit called "Religion and the Founding of the American Republic." See for yourself.
2. John Adams said, "The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity...I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God." Also, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
3. John Quincy Adams said, "Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day [the 4th of July]?" "Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's mission upon earth? That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity?"
4. Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, said, "Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments."
5. George Washington said, "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and Bible."
6. Principle 8, listed above, is a direct quote from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, passed by the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Obviously it was the intent of our Founding Fathers that the tenants of Christianity be taught in the public schools. Why would they do that? Read the quotes I have provided up above and you will see.

Do liberals agree with the Founding Fathers? Absolutely not! Here's your proof:
1. A liberal federal judge ordered the Indiana State Legislature to cease offering prayers in the name of Jesus Christ at the beginning of legislative sessions.
2. The Supreme Court, under the leftist leadership of Earl Warren, banned prayer and Bible reading in the public schools.
3. Subsequent federal court decisions have outlawed nativity scenes on government property, the 10 Commandments in government buildings, and voluntary, student-led prayer at graduation ceremonies.

Why do liberal want to eradicate any trace of religion in the public forum? Very simply, liberals believe that government (under liberal control) shall be the source of of our liberty and freedom (or lack thereof) and that a belief in God-given liberty will interfere with that . Strong Christian conservatives will not worship at the altar of the "nanny-state", so Christianity must be outlawed. We the people cannot allow liberal secular humanism to replace the philosophy of our founders!

That's all, folks! We'll pick it up there next time.

future of the gop

I want to take a brief break from the topic we've been discussing--America's founding principles and the disdain liberals have for those principles--in order to discuss the train wreck that used to be the GOP. The Republican Party, of which I am a proud member, has been hijacked by liberals and self-serving politicians interested in nothing but the preservation of their own power, no matter the cost. Those of us who call ourselves Reagan Conservatives have absolutely been betrayed. El presidente Jorge Bush and his gang of bandidos are attempting to sell our national sovereignty to Mexico and our national security to foreign governments that support terrorism. The Republican Congress has increased our national debt to stratospheric proportions, and they've added so much pork to the budget we could have a hog roast for the entire Middle East. Gas prices are out of this world due to insane government regulations and excessive taxation inflicted upon the oil companies. If they don't check themselves, and quickly, the Republicans are headed for catastrophy in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Get used to saying Madame Speaker Pelosi and President Clinton!

What can the Republicans do to stop the madness, to halt the implosion, and to derail liberal momentum? I'm glad you asked. Here's my list:

1. IMMEDIATELY repeal all federal taxes on oil to give the consumer instant relief at the pump. At the same time, educate the public that just a little bit of effort in the area of conservation would have a positive, noticable effect at the pump.
2. IMMEDIATELY pass legislation to allow drilling in the 48 States, off our coast lines, and in ANWR.
3. IMMEDIATELY seal the entire Mexican border, using the military and the National Guard. At the same time, begin construction of a permanent fence/wall along the entire border.
4. Pass legislation that would impose a $1 million fine on any business employing illegal immigrants.
5. Issue a directive to all State and local governments that any and all illegal immigrants picked up by local law enforcement for any reason will be immediately deported. Also deport all illegals currently residing in our prison system.
6. Abolish the IRS, repeal the federal income tax, and pass a national sales tax--the so-called "fair tax".

What would be the results? Increased national security, reduced dependance on foreign oil, major tax relief, unprecedented growth in our economy, and landslide victories for the Republicans. But what do I know? I'm just a dopey conservative!

our unalienable rights in a written constitution

We have been talking about the 16 basic principles that our American republic was founded on (see the post "the difference between dogs and cats" for the complete list) and how liberals don't seem to agree with any of those principles. My last post discussed the first of those principles--all men are created equal by God. That's found in the Declaration of Independence. Principles 2-4 are found in the Declaration as well:
1. All men are endowed by God with certain unalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness. (the latter two of those were understood by the Founding Fathers to be intertwined--that's why I wrote it that way)
2. In order to secure those rights, men institute government, which derives its powers from the people (popular sovereignty).
3. When any government becomes destructive of those rights, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish that government and create a new government which will secure those rights.
Let's look at those principles as a group and I'll show you proof positive that each and every word contained therein directly contradicts modern liberal dogma.

Liberals believe in the unlimited, unchecked, unfettered right to kill unborn babies. They call that "choice". Roe vs Wade was an example of 9 unelected men in Washington creating a brand new "right" not found in the Constitution and ramming it down our throats. When our elected representatives, following the will of the people, have attempted to correct the injustice of that decision, liberals scream that conservatives are trying to impose our religious beliefs on others. Did Thomas Jefferson mean that God gave everybody but unborn babies the right to life? Did he mean that only liberals have the right to alter our government? Did he mean that only the executive and legislative branches are subject to the will of the people, but that the judicial branch is the liberal "trump card" that overrules popular sovereignty?

Liberals believe in a supposed "constitutional right" for gays to marry, even though that's not in the Constitution. Every single time gay marriage has been put to a vote, even in liberal states, the people overwhelmingly vote against it. So liberals have done what they always do--they get unelected judges to overrule the will of the people and impose the "right" to gay marriage by judicial fiat.

The liberal faction of the Supreme Court ruled that government has the unlimited ability to seize your personal property and use it for whatever they want. How can we pursue the American Dream--happiness--by working hard to earn a little piece of the landscape, when government can just come in and take it away from us? Liberals say that government knows best and to just shut our conservative mouths.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued more wacky liberal decisions, and been overturned more times, than any court in the country. They have ruled that it is legal to for U.S. citizens to financially support terrorist organizations and that the words "one nation under God" in our Pledge are unconstitutional. They have ruled that abortion and assisted suicide are absolute, fundamental rights. They ruled that Arizona's English-only law violated the 1st Amendment. They ruled that the use of police dogs to sniff out drugs or find criminals violated the 4th Amendment. They ruled that an armed bank robber couldn't be convicted of armed robbery because he "inadvertently" showed the gun. They have ruled that the government has the right to tell landowners what they can and cannot do with their private property. When conservatives proposed in 2005 to break up that judicial insane asylum (alter the government), liberals protested that the Constitution was under attack.

Do you see how this works? Liberals believe that our right to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness can be altered or abolished by government, that "we the people" get our rights from the government, and that "they the liberals" are entitled to impose their worldview on us! How do they justify their abhorrent philosophy in light of what is written in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution (look at Principle 5--our rights are best protected by a written constitution)? Very simply, they believe in a living, breathing Constitution, not a written Constitution. This is code for "The Constitution means what we liberals say it means!"

By the way, if you look at Principle 6--the Constitution guarantees a republican form of government (Article IV, Sec. 4)--and compare it with what we have talked about in this post, you will quickly understand that there is nothing about republicanism that liberals like. Liberals can't win at the ballot box with their nutty, perverse ideas. They can only achieve success when unelected judges implement their agenda.

Well, that's enough of a rant for today. I'll have more next time.

we hold these truths to be self evident

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."---The Declaration of Independence

If you read my last post, you saw that I outlined the 16 basic principles that form the foundation of our American republic. These 16 principles were the ideals that our Founding Fathers believed so strongly in, that they wove them into the very fabric of the government they created. I also made the rather outrageous statement that the difference between liberals and conservatives is that conservatives believe in and promote these principles. Liberals disagree with each and every one of these principles and will use any means necessary to destroy those principles. Pretty harsh, isn't it? I intend to back that up with facts, logic and reason so that there can be no doubt that I am right.
Let's get one thing straight right away. This is not a Republican/Democrat issue. It's true that the Democrat party has been hijacked by the lunatic fringe of the liberal movement, but there are still a few Democrats who have maintained their sanity (Zell Miller, for example). It is also true that the Republican party has more than a few liberals (John McCain, Arlen Specter, Mitt Romney, and a host of others) who have succummed to the madness and are now no different from yo-yos like Hillary Clinton, Ted "Swim Coach" Kennedy, or John Kerry. What you must understand is that liberalism is dangerous and contagious where ever it is found.
Go back to the list in the previous post ("the difference between cats and dogs") and look at the first four principles. They are all found in the words of the Declaration of Independence quoted above. Let's look at the first one.
Our Founding Fathers believed that God created all men equal--equal in His eyes and equal under the law. That's why a conservative Republican president freed the slaves. That's why a conservative Republican president (Eisenhower) sent federal troops into Little Rock to enforce desegregation. That's why more than 80% of conservative GOP Congressmen voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, compared to 63% of liberal Democrats. Former KKK member and current liberal Senator Robert Byrd filibustered for 14 hours against that bill! Conservatives believe in the American Dream--that anyone who works hard and perserveres can enjoy success in this great country if government will stay out of the way. Liberals don't believe that. Liberals believe that most Americans are too dumb, or too victimized, or too helpless to succeed without the help of some government entitlement program. How else do you explain affirmative action, or welfare, or lowered admissions standards to college for some minorities, or federally mandated quotas? Liberals say they believe in equality, but clearly they believe that some are more equal than others!
There is another component to that first principle: God created all men equal. Modern liberalism has become so tangled up in secular humanism that most liberals have no use for God. Liberals want all mention of God in the public square to be censored. Liberal federal judges forbid State legislators from praying in the name of Jesus. Liberal politicians threaten to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches if they get involved in conservative politics. By the way, when have you ever seen a church threatened with taxation because they participated in an anti-death penalty rally or in a pro-illegal immigration rally? Just let a church endorse a conservative politician, however, and the Liberal Dragon breathes fire, snorts thunder and moves to crush that church. Clearly, modern liberalism is offended by all things Christian, and they have no use whatsoever for equality.
More will come later. Have a good week!