In this battle of light vs. dark, good vs. evil, it fills me with anger when I see the blasphemy and pornography that wicked people use our hard-earned tax dollars to fund. If you haven't heard about this, please be forewarned that the article has small images of the abominations being displayed as "art" in our taxpayer funded Smithsonian portrait gallery:
First of all, Congressman Smith, I want to say how grateful I am that you will be helping lead the charge in DC beginning in January. I have hope that we can turn this nation back from the edge of the abyss.
In case you weren't aware, the Smithsonian portrait gallery has an abomination of a display going on through the Christmas holidays in which, among homoerotic "art" is featured a crucifix of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ crawling with ants.
As our tax dollars pay for the Smithsonian's facilities and employees, it's an outrage that something like this is allowed to be viewed by the public, among which are groups of schoolchildren.
As you and the new Congress are cutting budgets, would you please consider this as one of the cuts?
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/smithsonian-christmas-season-exhibit-fea
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thank you, Veterans!
If it wasn't for the sacrifices of a long line of men and women from the Revolutionary War until now, we would not be the people that we are. Even though wicked people in high places are trying to destroy our freedoms, we have over two hundred years of heroes before us and among us to remind us what true courage is, why we need to fight to keep this nation free, and why we must never forget their sacrifices in the cause of freedom.
I definitely do not want those sacrifices to be in vain. If that were the only reason to keep fighting for freedom, it would be more than enough.
May God be with our troops and all of our veterans. They are true heroes, every one!
I definitely do not want those sacrifices to be in vain. If that were the only reason to keep fighting for freedom, it would be more than enough.
May God be with our troops and all of our veterans. They are true heroes, every one!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Woman Blockwalking Run Over by Own Pickup
That MIGHT have been the headline in our local paper thanks to my own stupidity.
I was in a hurry to get home, but I had just one more house on my list. We designed postcard-sized doorhangers with voter info on one side and candidate info on the other. I left my pickup running and THOUGHT I'd set the parking brake. I ran up the sidewalk and attached the card to the door handle.
When I turned around, my truck (standard transmission) was rolling backward toward the T-intersection, headed for the street sign and the neighbor's rock flowerbed. Panicked, I raced for the truck and like an idiot opened the door and tried to jump in. I'm too short and chubby to "jump" into a Ford F150 cab while it's gaining speed.
Fortunately I realized I could fall and be run over by the front wheel, so I backed away, and at the last moment the truck missed the street sign, rolled across the busy (and at that time empty) street, jumped the curb, and stopped momentarily in a yard, missing the mailbox!
As it began to roll the other direction, I DID jump in the cab, shift to first, and got out of there as fast as I could while shaking uncontrollably. I don't think anyone saw me. If they did and happened to video what happened, look for me on America's Funniest Home Videos....
I was in a hurry to get home, but I had just one more house on my list. We designed postcard-sized doorhangers with voter info on one side and candidate info on the other. I left my pickup running and THOUGHT I'd set the parking brake. I ran up the sidewalk and attached the card to the door handle.
When I turned around, my truck (standard transmission) was rolling backward toward the T-intersection, headed for the street sign and the neighbor's rock flowerbed. Panicked, I raced for the truck and like an idiot opened the door and tried to jump in. I'm too short and chubby to "jump" into a Ford F150 cab while it's gaining speed.
Fortunately I realized I could fall and be run over by the front wheel, so I backed away, and at the last moment the truck missed the street sign, rolled across the busy (and at that time empty) street, jumped the curb, and stopped momentarily in a yard, missing the mailbox!
As it began to roll the other direction, I DID jump in the cab, shift to first, and got out of there as fast as I could while shaking uncontrollably. I don't think anyone saw me. If they did and happened to video what happened, look for me on America's Funniest Home Videos....
Sunday, October 17, 2010
I get to educate an Obama zombie at Bucee's!
On the way back from the North Houston Tea Party Patriots rally to encourage people to vote beginning Monday (early voting in Texas), our caravan stopped at Bucee's, a great "pit stop" on I-10 not quite halfway from Houston to Kerrville. Because our fife & drum corps had played at the rally, I was still in costume although most of the kids had changed out of theirs.
A young woman about 19 or 20 kept staring at me and finally asked, "Who are you supposed to be?"
"I'm part of a Revolutionary War fife & drum corps. We played at a Houston tea party this morning and are on our way home."
"What's a tea party?" she asked. Seriously, and without rancor.
So I explained about the tea party movement, how we took our symbolism from the original tea party (by this time the girl's mother had joined us and was nodding).
"What are you protesting?" asked the girl (who was blond, I'm sorry to say).
"Out of control government."
"How is the government out of control?" (At this point her mom says, "That's your guy, Obama's doing.")
I explained how the elected officials in Washington were no longer listening to their constituents and were instead "ruling" as they saw fit rather than follow the Constitution.
"Are they really doing that?"
I think her mother was excited that somebody other than her was explaining "how things work" to her clueless daughter. I don't know if I made any headway, but at least she was willing to listen. It's been a while since I watched someone's gears turn so slowly (maybe they're rusty inside that propaganda-filled brain of hers).
It occurs to me that this is how we turn things around--not at huge rallies with thousands of like-minded people, but one-on-one, toe-to-toe with the zombies themselves. It reminds me a little of how the Apostles "turned the world upside-down" in the first century preaching the gospel to any willing audience, but often just to one or two individuals because each and every soul is precious in God's sight!
A young woman about 19 or 20 kept staring at me and finally asked, "Who are you supposed to be?"
"I'm part of a Revolutionary War fife & drum corps. We played at a Houston tea party this morning and are on our way home."
"What's a tea party?" she asked. Seriously, and without rancor.
So I explained about the tea party movement, how we took our symbolism from the original tea party (by this time the girl's mother had joined us and was nodding).
"What are you protesting?" asked the girl (who was blond, I'm sorry to say).
"Out of control government."
"How is the government out of control?" (At this point her mom says, "That's your guy, Obama's doing.")
I explained how the elected officials in Washington were no longer listening to their constituents and were instead "ruling" as they saw fit rather than follow the Constitution.
"Are they really doing that?"
I think her mother was excited that somebody other than her was explaining "how things work" to her clueless daughter. I don't know if I made any headway, but at least she was willing to listen. It's been a while since I watched someone's gears turn so slowly (maybe they're rusty inside that propaganda-filled brain of hers).
It occurs to me that this is how we turn things around--not at huge rallies with thousands of like-minded people, but one-on-one, toe-to-toe with the zombies themselves. It reminds me a little of how the Apostles "turned the world upside-down" in the first century preaching the gospel to any willing audience, but often just to one or two individuals because each and every soul is precious in God's sight!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
My letter to the editor re: Governor Perry
October 5, 2010
Kerrville Daily Times
Dear Editor,
After hearing radio ads for Bill White yesterday and seeing the full page ad in today's Times, I felt compelled to respond.
White sounds "folksy" in his radio ads and blasts Perry for cowardice in his newspaper ad. Facts may be obfuscated but are there if one is willing to dig for them:
Under Perry's leadership Texas has become the strongest state in the nation, even during these dire economic times;
There is no "missing money" in the state budget as the Texas Constitution requires a balanced budget and the Republican-led Texas House has kept a balanced budget;
Perry refuses to debate White only until he releases all of his income tax returns for the years he served the Clinton administration in Washington and the state Democratic party chairman (Austin-American Statesman);
White encourages illegal immigration (which is against the law as opposed to legal immigration) as evidenced by policies enacted while he was mayor of Houston (Houston Chronicle);
White has not ruled out raising taxes while Perry has brought about property tax reform that has saved Texans billions;
White is a liberal Democrat, and we've all seen the results of what liberal Democrats do when they are given power (Obama, Pelosi, Reid); Perry is a conservative Republican.
It comes to this: Do you want to keep Texas strong or see her brought down by the proven destruction of tax and spend policies that are bankrupting our nation? I want to keep a thriving Lone Star State so I'm voting for Perry.
Kerrville Daily Times
Dear Editor,
After hearing radio ads for Bill White yesterday and seeing the full page ad in today's Times, I felt compelled to respond.
White sounds "folksy" in his radio ads and blasts Perry for cowardice in his newspaper ad. Facts may be obfuscated but are there if one is willing to dig for them:
Under Perry's leadership Texas has become the strongest state in the nation, even during these dire economic times;
There is no "missing money" in the state budget as the Texas Constitution requires a balanced budget and the Republican-led Texas House has kept a balanced budget;
Perry refuses to debate White only until he releases all of his income tax returns for the years he served the Clinton administration in Washington and the state Democratic party chairman (Austin-American Statesman);
White encourages illegal immigration (which is against the law as opposed to legal immigration) as evidenced by policies enacted while he was mayor of Houston (Houston Chronicle);
White has not ruled out raising taxes while Perry has brought about property tax reform that has saved Texans billions;
White is a liberal Democrat, and we've all seen the results of what liberal Democrats do when they are given power (Obama, Pelosi, Reid); Perry is a conservative Republican.
It comes to this: Do you want to keep Texas strong or see her brought down by the proven destruction of tax and spend policies that are bankrupting our nation? I want to keep a thriving Lone Star State so I'm voting for Perry.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
We Pledge Our Sacred Honor
The phrase "sacred honor" is not commonly used anymore, so I will define the words using Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language.
Two hundred years ago, the noun honor meant "reputation; good name; true nobleness of mind; magnanimity; dignified respect for character, springing from probity, principle or moral rectitude; any particular virtue much valued, as bravery in men, and chastity in females."
The adjective sacred meant "holy; pertaining to God or to His worship; separated from common secular uses and consecrated to God and His service; inviolable, as if appropriated to a superior being; as sacred honor or promise."
Since people once used a larger vocabulary than we do today, a few more terms contained in the definitions also need defining to make this phrase crystal clear:
Magnanimity was defined by Webster as "greatness of mind; that elevation or dignity of soul, which encounters danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, which raises the possessor above revenge, and makes him delight in acts of benevolence, which makes him disdain injustice and meanness, and prompts him to sacrifice personal ease, interest and safety for the accomplishment of useful and noble objects."
Probity meant "primarily, tried virtue or integrity, or approved actions; but in general, strict honesty; sincerity; veracity; integrity in principle, or strict conformity of actions to the laws of justice."
Inviolable meant "not to be profaned; that ought not to be injured, polluted or treated with irreverence; as, a sacred place and sacred things should be considered inviolable; not to be broken; as an inviolable league, covenant, agreement, contract, vow or promise; not to be injured or tarnished; as inviolable chastity or honor."
Wow! When you consider what this phrase really means, it seems the embodiment of men like George Washington. None of the founders were perfect, as they were human beings and not God, but they certainly held themselves to a high standard, and that standard has been all but lost today.
I am humbled yet encouraged to hold (or pledge) myself to that same standard. If even a fraction of our fellow Americans would do the same, what a revival of honesty, integrity, respect for the rule of law, and sacred honor would shine to illuminate our way!
Two hundred years ago, the noun honor meant "reputation; good name; true nobleness of mind; magnanimity; dignified respect for character, springing from probity, principle or moral rectitude; any particular virtue much valued, as bravery in men, and chastity in females."
The adjective sacred meant "holy; pertaining to God or to His worship; separated from common secular uses and consecrated to God and His service; inviolable, as if appropriated to a superior being; as sacred honor or promise."
Since people once used a larger vocabulary than we do today, a few more terms contained in the definitions also need defining to make this phrase crystal clear:
Magnanimity was defined by Webster as "greatness of mind; that elevation or dignity of soul, which encounters danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, which raises the possessor above revenge, and makes him delight in acts of benevolence, which makes him disdain injustice and meanness, and prompts him to sacrifice personal ease, interest and safety for the accomplishment of useful and noble objects."
Probity meant "primarily, tried virtue or integrity, or approved actions; but in general, strict honesty; sincerity; veracity; integrity in principle, or strict conformity of actions to the laws of justice."
Inviolable meant "not to be profaned; that ought not to be injured, polluted or treated with irreverence; as, a sacred place and sacred things should be considered inviolable; not to be broken; as an inviolable league, covenant, agreement, contract, vow or promise; not to be injured or tarnished; as inviolable chastity or honor."
Wow! When you consider what this phrase really means, it seems the embodiment of men like George Washington. None of the founders were perfect, as they were human beings and not God, but they certainly held themselves to a high standard, and that standard has been all but lost today.
I am humbled yet encouraged to hold (or pledge) myself to that same standard. If even a fraction of our fellow Americans would do the same, what a revival of honesty, integrity, respect for the rule of law, and sacred honor would shine to illuminate our way!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
We Pledge Our Fortunes
Until the 2008 election, I had never before contributed money to a political candidate. I reasoned that (1) they didn't need my money, or (2) whatever pittance I could send them would be laughable in the scheme of things.
I believe I was not alone in such thinking. The political realm, especially on the national level, had become corrupt in part, I now believe, because ordinary Americans like me believed they couldn't make a difference. So corporations and leftist organizations stepped in to fill the coffers of very human politicians, appealing to their dark side and causing them to lose sight of the true nature of public service.
Since 2008 I have sent as little as $25 and as much as $100 to individual candidates. Those are drops in the bucket, but if just 10,000 of us "little people" sent a candidate $25, that's $250,000, a quarter of a million dollars. That's a lot of advertising money, especially for a Congressional race.
It's time we all did our part to take back our nation and restore the Constitution. Alone we can't accomplish much, but if each of us does his or her small part simultaneously, imagine what things we can accomplish! Each vote, each dollar contributed, each phone call, letter to the editor, or acquaintance persuaded to join with us will be democracy in action, the way our Founders intended.
George Washington and other leaders during the Revolutionary War never expected that they would have to dig deep into their own pockets in order to finance the cause of freedom. They were willing to sacrifice their own comforts to ensure that their posterity (and that includes us) would enjoy the fruits of their labors. How can we do any less in the face of mind-boggling debt and erosion of personal freedoms happening on a daily basis which will turn our children and grandchildren into slaves of the government if we don't do something about it?
Choose one or more local, state, or national races that you feel passionate about. Study the candidates, and when you find one you can fully support, do more than lip service; open your wallet to help them defeat the progressives!
I believe I was not alone in such thinking. The political realm, especially on the national level, had become corrupt in part, I now believe, because ordinary Americans like me believed they couldn't make a difference. So corporations and leftist organizations stepped in to fill the coffers of very human politicians, appealing to their dark side and causing them to lose sight of the true nature of public service.
Since 2008 I have sent as little as $25 and as much as $100 to individual candidates. Those are drops in the bucket, but if just 10,000 of us "little people" sent a candidate $25, that's $250,000, a quarter of a million dollars. That's a lot of advertising money, especially for a Congressional race.
It's time we all did our part to take back our nation and restore the Constitution. Alone we can't accomplish much, but if each of us does his or her small part simultaneously, imagine what things we can accomplish! Each vote, each dollar contributed, each phone call, letter to the editor, or acquaintance persuaded to join with us will be democracy in action, the way our Founders intended.
George Washington and other leaders during the Revolutionary War never expected that they would have to dig deep into their own pockets in order to finance the cause of freedom. They were willing to sacrifice their own comforts to ensure that their posterity (and that includes us) would enjoy the fruits of their labors. How can we do any less in the face of mind-boggling debt and erosion of personal freedoms happening on a daily basis which will turn our children and grandchildren into slaves of the government if we don't do something about it?
Choose one or more local, state, or national races that you feel passionate about. Study the candidates, and when you find one you can fully support, do more than lip service; open your wallet to help them defeat the progressives!
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