Something Obvious is Amiss

This particular blog is a two part rant, and I don't believe either are tangents. I was deeply saddened by the horrific death of our ambassador to Libya, as well as some of his staff. In light of this tragedy, I am also saddened at what has transpired since. First, of course, it's America, so lets dissect comments made by Romney and analyze President Obama's and Clinton's reactions and confirm their professionalism. Well, whatever, but I'd rather look at some of the more long reaching potential "unintended consequences" of the blame and perhaps some circumvention that could avoid this in the future. First, about the amateur film. I'm sorry, any religious person feels justified to kill in the name of their religion when they are offended. I've seen Messiah depicted in some pretty heinous ways, and it's called free expression of art in this country, so I hope, I seriously hope, our country upholds the same standard for the 13 minute movie. Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" was immensely commercialized and contained overtones of anti-Semitism, but it grossed millions off of the evangelicals. So maybe the problem is not religious violence, but a problem with honor of the religious leader involved. Christians don't seem to mind their seeing their professed leader treated horribly, even killed. I could not bear to see the movie for many reasons, but the primary one was, I love Messiah, I couldn't bear to watch his death depicted. Feel free to quote me on this next statement. I don't want to watch anyone I love die, or have their death simulated. Although sometimes we may be called upon or feel the urgency to be vigil at a loved one's death bed, we needn't ever watch their death simulated . . . Yet, because of freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and our national aversion to censorship, these works have been allowed to be displayed and sold. The 13 minute movie should be no different. Now, on to more about our free speech and expression. It was just about a month and a half ago, our nation once again was up in arms over free speech and the subject was, of course, "gay." The controversy arose over the CEO of Chick-Fil-A's answer in an interview for a religious magazine, but oh my, the backlash and the anger. It was through various discussions I found myself in, with single men ranging between the age of 30-55, that I began to wonder just how deeply this issue runs in our society in general. Just how many boy-cotters and flag wavers and chickin' consumers had issues of their own? This brings me to one possible solution to avoid another incident like the one that took place in Libya this past week. First, let me say this is not anti- anything. I'm a serial bride, a fornicator and adulteress by many religious teachings, so there are extremists of all religions that think I should be stoned! As a matter of fact, I was actually asked to not speak my religious beliefs to my own Grandchildren, by a member of what I now call the American TEAliban. But I digress . . . back to our slain ambassador. Upon seeing his picture and reading his obituary, something just stood out starkly. We sent a single middle aged man into a country that believes not only, that homosexuals should not have the same rights as everyone else, but that they should die. His obituary made me do some searches and of course there were sites that confirmed my suspicions, but that doesn't make it a fact. The man was 52 years old, with no wife, no divorce, and no children mentioned in the obit. And there was some guy on face-book writing updates. Now, this isn't judgment against Christopher Stevens, at all. My question is, why in the world would our government send him into such an obvious harms way? Libya has been completely politically destablized in the last year. Considering there had been 42 years of reported oppression, any first year political science major knows that new found freedom is a hot bed of instability. Just because a man is single in middle age, doesn't mean he's gay, but when the circumstances could lead to the assumption, why take the chance in potentially volatile conditions? If he was gay, why would a government that has evolved to support gay rights, not protect him? Why would our people choose to blame a 13 minute movie rather than a few extremists that are no longer under oppression? While we're here in America, smugly arguing over where to eat chicken; why are we still buying oil products when Libya killed a presumed gay American and Saudi Arabia won't allow Jews in and Christians must be secretive?
But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods . . . prophecy of Holy Scripture

Obama's Net Worth

I read the most interesting article in Yahoo Finance, the other day and I will include the link for those who are actually forming their opinions with information. I'm not saying it's full of facts, it is the American media, so that fact has to be taken into consideration, but I want to talk about the information and the article itself. First and foremost, this article confirms that President Obama is in fact a 1 Percenter! That's right, through the course of his time "tending to the interests" of the Middle Class, he's become in that lofty elite group in which the 98% are so disgusted. This article truly brought out the hypocrisy of the Obama followers regarding net worth. President Obama is now worth between 2.8 and 11 million. I would have thought the income would have been clearer on his taxes, since everyone is demanding to see Romney's. I'm guessing once you're in the 1%, and I have no personal knowledge of this, but still, you would know how much over that 1 million mark you've reached! Who was the accountant verifying this information? I cannot imagine any bank, accounting firm, or IRS auditor considering a spread over 8 million dollars to be accurate information. I remember very clearly sitting in my mother-in-law's living room as Candidate Barack Obama was introduced as the keynote speaker for the 2004 DNC. He wasn't even a US Senator at that time, only a state senator running for national office. He's certainly come a long way from total obscurity, eh! I've checked other DNCs. Every other DNC had some seriously well known names giving speeches, but in 2004, it as though the stage had been set for him, exclusively. I'm also going to include the link to Wikipedia entitled 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address.
Of course with this fantabulous speech entitled "The Audacity of Hope" came the book deal! It was a 7 digit deal. Then he "decided" to run for president, which skyrocketed the sales, WIN/WIN and with those big winnings he invested in Bonds and Treasury Bills to the tune of millions, and in one particular portfolio that was "more bond heavy" than most balanced funds. Wasn't that fortunate for him through those economically turbulent years for which we all blame President Bush? And rightfully so, or Greenspan or Bernanke, or someone besides Obama, he didn't have the authority, but it was as though he had a certain inside track that kept him from losing half of his saving and investments, when everyone else did. He was also a big enough player in investing by then, he was somebody with the banks who were bailed out. If I didn't know better, it would just seem like a serious of very fortunate wise decisions, but this is America and powerful people that are well taken care of are taken care of by even more powerful individuals.
To have the insight or inside info to be heavily invested in bonds and treasury bills and less in stocks before the crash, then gain the power to distribute as he chose. . . Now that he's controlling the economy, isn't that sort of a conflict of interest or double dipping? Everything about the ascension of Barack Obama just seems so orchestrated . . .
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-barack-obama-made-his-fortune.html?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Democratic_National_Convention_keynote_address

neither is his eye satisfied with riches . . . Holy Scripture

The Tax on Breathing

I've been wondering for some time now, just what this Health Care Reform was truly about. Oh, I didn't really think for a minute, any politician cared about any of the little people. Politicians have awesome health coverage, and that's who they are concerned about. So why this big health care reform bill that nobody really knows what it holds? The republicans have had a hey day making fun of Nancy Pelosi for wanting to pass the bill, so they could read it. I don't know why they are laughing if they really believe it will lead to death panels . . . The health care reform bill affects us all, one way or another, and it was the republican appointed Chief Justice that claimed it to be Constitutional, by calling it a tax. As far as the other side of the aisle is concerned, I just don't think you can be a democrat if you have any understanding of mathematics at all. There are way too many people not only NOT contributing, but living off of a government check. There is no way, this will make health care more affordable. I think I've figured it out. With weather of Biblical proportion the last several years, not to mention the insurance costs of 9/11 and the casualties of war, I'm thinking the insurance companies were running a bit low on perpetual income. We already know as the premiums continue to rise, and the coverage continues to decline, there are more and more citizens that are just carrying the basic minimum required by law. Folks have gone bare-bones insurance coverage for awhile now, and the insurance companies have begun to feel it. Remember when insurance and banking were practically interchangeable? Insurance companies offered CDs with decent rates and even checking accounts. Well, times have changed and insurance companies are scrambling . . . Justice Roberts gave the deciding decision to give the insurance industry the long term cash infusion that was so desperately desired by this corporate cow. Mandatory health care was deemed Constitutional, by calling it a tax. Wow, that's almost like taxing air or at least breathing. It really is, if you consider all breathing people are mandated to now carry health insurance, and Justice Roberts said it's a tax. So, we've sacrificed health care to keep the insurance companies alive and well to pay off cars and houses and other STUFF by mandating that everyone drawing a breath pay them or pay the penalty. The Health Care Reform Bill is proof fascism can be born of democracy.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. a Proverb of Holy Scripture

We Have Redefined the Word "LEADER"

Early this morning, it hit me! We aren't electing leaders, we are electing the best beggar for donations and the guy that will say what ever it takes to get enough votes to be called our leader. We're electing the popular people, just like in High School! Does that sound like a leader to you? No, it isn't even a decent follower. The men running for President are not leaders and they are pandering to people who know little about leading. Romney is pandering to people who know a little something about acquiring and amassing and have more of an elitist entitlement mentality. Obama is pandering to the people who make very little upfront investment in life, but believe they are entitled to the same payoff as those who do invest. Both men are pandering to people who have plenty of free time to be pandered to, and like to feel they are a voice to be reckoned with. The majority of America is really too busy trying to make a living or make a tangible difference to be swayed by the hot button issues which are basically manufactured in Washington DC, by a group of people we call Congress, who also pander to be elected, but they pander to the lobby, because the lobby treats them like aristocrats. It seems our members of Congress enjoy being wined and dined by the lobby of Big Corporations, then have a meet and greet with their constituents, a.k.a. the little people,to tell them how much they are listening . . .
Pandering results in being owned and a person who is owned is not a leader. Persons who are owned are slaves. Some are slaves to big corps, others are slaves to their own narcissism while some have simply sold their souls to the highest bidder, which is never "we the people." No matter the reason, the purpose, or the definition, none of this says LEADER. A leader has direction, a leader doesn't have to read the crowd to see where he/she is going. A leader has vision. A leader of "the free world" should have a vision for the next generation, not seek the approval of those that want to exhaust all resources for their own comfort. A LEADER leads people who know where they want to go and a GOOD LEADER, leads for the good of those who are yet to come, who as of yet, have no say. In the redefining of LEADER, the term public SERVANT has been thrown around to be synoymous. Well, the only place that mentions both leader and servant to be the same is Holy Scripture, and America does not share that definition, nor does either party want to. The only vision either of these men who are campaigning have right now, and it is shared, is the vision of being declared victor in November. What is the saddest observation to me, is the fact that no matter what happens, the victor's followers will revel in his every decision and excuse his every failing, and the followers of the defeated candidate will have four years of blame to cast and anger to feed. To have a real LEADER, we need a candidate with true vision beyond himself!
Where there is no vision, the people perish . . . a Proverb of Holy Scripture

Brown Shirt, Blue Shirt - TSA, the Party Today

I remember vividly, my visceral reaction to TSA. That's Transportation Security Administration for those of us who are trying to keep track of the real meaning behind the initials and acronyms of our political regime. I'm also becoming very jaded when it comes to this "invasiveness" we are just accepting in this country, on every level. It is on every level! Disrespectful rudeness abounds in our nation, from sea to shining sea, from private homes to Washington DC, and everywhere in between. I'm sick of trying to hold a conversation with people staring at their phone pushing buttons and I am sick of being terrorized by a government that tells me they are doing it for our protection. I'm sick of threads being hijacked on forums boards, and to be honest I'm sure some of my old ideas of distractions seem like hijacks to someone else, so I've offered a solution that I'll share in a bit. Now back to TSA. Some of my grandchildren have moved cross country and I miss them terribly, but I hate the idea of my young teen-aged granddaughters being groped at the airport to come see me. and I hate the idea that this is supposed to be acceptable! I also hate the idea of technological strip searching, but that's acceptable now, too. I'm guessing the first bus load to a work camp in Germany in the 30's didn't seem too ominous, either. And every article I read about the TSA is always they are following procedure. Now, see, unlike the Nazi's at Nuremberg, who were just following orders, the TSA is just following procedure. See the difference? Me either! I have compared the blue shirts to brown shirts in this blog before, but we cannot overlook a bizarre set of facts that aren't really being connected, that I think should be. It's not party lines like "they" keep baiting us with, it's government agencies that are already in place to answer to both sides of the aisle and have been for some time. We have all sorts of agencies investing in bullets, we have TSA mentality in nearly every administrative agency and "we the people" have been trained for the past 11 years to accept it for our safety and our own good! So, while we all get on our high horses about this election, keep in mind TSA, SSA, NOAA, HSD all supposedly work for us, but they've got us trained and they all answer to which ever party is in control.
He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy. a Lament of Holy Scripture

P.S. I forgot to share my solution. Check it out. I've founded a group at Facebook for all those who like to argue politics, religion, you name; and have the last word. Or for those who want to gripe about those who like to argue politics, religion and what have you. The group is called: In Your FaceBook. Come on in and be rude, nobody cares.

The Example of Isaac

As I kept typing and deleting, I realized there is just no good title for this blog, so I'll include a current event to make my point. The party vitriol has now moved to facebook and I just want to stand up and shout! We are Americans, all of us arguing or slamming or name-calling or bowing out. We are all Americans. How can we take such delight in being so horribly rude to each other? Especially in the name of values and tolerance? To be completely honest, my voice is not based upon participating in the election cycle, but rather by the Bill of Rights. Sometimes it's hard to remember that! We've all heard, "if you don't vote, you can't complain." I don't want to complain, about politics, I want to point out how hateful we have gotten with each other and I truly want to do something about it. I think there is prejudice on both sides of the aisle and I think American animosity is at a fever pitch. What happened to us that we enjoy having become so hateful? Why do so many choose to focus on their hatred of other Americans and their ideals? What in the world has happened to us? It's like we're gearing up for another Civil War and excited about it! Only it's not the blue and the grey, it's the blue and the red! There is undoubtedly a double standard between the primary parties and this week has provided the perfect example. Remember 7 years ago when Katrina hit New Orleans and President Bush didn't get there for three days? Remember the outrage at his "slow" response from the left side of the aisle? Well, Candidate Romney is there today, and obviously this is political compassion because he has no power to do anything, but he's there. In the same article I read that President Obama will be cancelling plans in Cleveland, Monday to go to Louisiana then. So, even though the left side of the aisle was outraged at President Bush for taking three days to get there, I've heard no outrage or outcry from these same people in regard to the fact President Obama will be getting there five days after Isaac made landfall. The reality is, a sitting President probably isn't really a part of the rescue plan at all, but I do find it odd that the double standard is upheld between the parties. I find it sad that the citizens a.k.a. constituents have allowed politics to come between ourselves, our neighbors, even family members. Does anyone really think the Washington politicians care about we the people, one way or the other? I, personally, do not. What I think, is the Washington politicians are professional politicians and they will do whatever it takes to maintain their aristocracy. Keep in mind, their perks and benefits are for life, so issues and resolution are really not the main issue. Power and prestige is the issue and in that, we the people continue to decline as a civil society.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Ecclesiastes of Holy Scripture

Weather of Biblical Proportion

I can't help but notice, no one in the Republican party drew a parallel between Tropical Storm Isaac and the Republican National Convention. Other than to quietly postpone it a day or two. Now, when Katrina hit, I remember Pat Robertson clearly drew a line between some of the New Orleans lifestyle and the hurricane. And since Isaac has changed course, maybe the RNC does believe they were deserving of the mercy, I don't know. What I've been wondering about, though, is why we don't consider weather to be a sign, good or bad, from G-d. Other nations, not even Bible-believing G-d fearing nations, know their weather comes from above. I don't know if we, here in America, believe our weather comes from science, comes from chance, or only comes in judgment on someone else, but we don't align inclement weather with a message from G-d, unless it's in judgment of others. Now that Isaac has changed course, it would seem that there is a potentially vast portion of our country affected. The beginning of the RNC was postponed due to the Storm, then it changed directions and is heading right for the same region that was hit by Katrina, on the 7th anniversary of that storm's landfall. I see enough in all of this to say G-d would probably like the attention of more than just the wild ones in the French Quarter and more than just the republicans. I'm thinking He'd like America in general to get off of our arrogant high horses, quit blaming each other and the rest of the world, and stop proclaiming that G-d and mammon are compatible in our lives. Although the message of repentance was and is to the general population, it isn't going to be received or done en mass nationally. But for those with eyes to see and ears to hear, it's time. Seven is a big number in G-d's math and storms at sea are nothing new in his methods of dealing with humanity. As a matter of fact, we've actually been forewarned that the circumstances of Jonah would be the only sign. Looks like we're in for some bad weather and the message is REPENT!
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

What Does NOAA Need With AMMO?

I thought reading and blogging about so many bullets in the hands of homeland agencies was unsettling, but then I realized I didn't include NOAA. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has always been an interesting acronym to me anyway, and why in the world that agency would need bullets, I can't imagine. What is NOAA protecting with firepower? What can NOAA do to change the Ocean or Atmosphere with firepower? I'd like some answers and all I have are questions. According to what I've read, NOAA has ordered 46,000 rounds of ammo. The spin was changed to say they need it for some conservation department or fisheries or something, and paper targets . . . Whatever. I went over the information in the last blog, but once again, just for the record. Hollow point bullets expand after impact to create a larger wound and more damage. Hollow point bullets are not used for target practice for 3 reasons. 1. They are more expensive than regular casings. 2. They tear up the target and backdrop, at every accurate shot. 3. Upon impact, and expansion, it's not possible to check for accuracy, thus "qualifying" would be unable to be determined. If there is anyone still buying any of the spin, I think there might be a really nice bridge for sale, or perhaps some ocean front property in Arizona. The Geneva Convention prevents our military from using these, and the Homeland Departments aren't usually self-arming, so that leaves some sort of expected civil unrest to explain this. NOAA can't possibly change the weather pattern shooting clouds. I'd say, no matter how you spell NOAA, something big is expected.
But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. words of Y'hshuwah

Bullets

I'm truly uneasy about a headline and the information I've obtained. Seems some of our non-military government agencies feel a need for a large amount of ammo, I mean millions of bullets. These are no ordinary bullets, they are hollow point. I believe these are bullets that are forbidden in the Geneva Convention. Furthermore, I don't have any idea why so many homeland agencies would need thousands and thousands of rounds. I read one agency actually has in their possession over a billion rounds. Now the Social Security Administration purchased 174,000 rounds saying it's routine, for firearm qualification for the safety of their employees. Homeland Security purchased over 1 billion rounds of ammo, but it was in two separate orders. Why such huge purchases of so many rounds? Your guess is as good as mine . . . ICE which is Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered 33 million rounds. No doubt, we've made some enemies, but these departments are aimed at and for the homeland.
After reading how hollow points enter and expand, and that target practice ammo is much more streamline to be easy on the target back drop and comparatively inexpensive. The government's explanation of target practice for qualification just doesn't align for anyone who knows anything about firearms. Everything I have read about target practice and qualification indicates hollow point ammo is never used for anything, but the real deal. I don't know a great deal about target practice, but I do recognize nonsense when I hear it. Don't they realize all these hollow points are going to tear up the targets every time they are accurate, but the accuracy will be indeterminable? The point of a hollow point is to tear up the target after entry!
We truly are a much more hateful, angry, and paranoid society than we used to be and 20 years ago, long before 9/11 we had trained operatives that could literally take aim at a woman in her own doorway with babe in arms, and shoot her in the head. That government sniper could very clearly see, the woman was not aiming any weapon at him and as a general rule of thumb, folks that are holed up don't open the door. The murders at Ruby Ridge by our very own government took place 20 years ago. Then less than one year later, more than 20 children and two pregnant women, among others were killed, again by our very own government, "protecting" the children from questionable religious leaders. That's right, Ruby Ridge was months before Waco and years before 9/11. Now, our government appears to be preparing for a general uprising, while our media reports how controlling and frightening other governments are . . . Undoubtedly, these agencies are a part of something bigger than we know. I do find it quite questionable, just months after our President signed an Executive Order outlining what is to be taken over in the event of an emergency precipitating Martial Law. I also find it quite disconcerting that Executive Orders and Ammo Purchases only serve to further divide the people politically, rather than cause us to realize, Ruby Ridge and Waco occurred under two different administrations, one republican, one democrat. The parties are irrelevant, America, the party is over!
And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage . . . Torah of Holy Scripture

More Sci-Fi Food!

Just when I thought our food supply was getting ridiculous, I discovered even more outlandish plans in the works. It hasn't been a month since genetically modified food was a hot topic. Now that we have produce with it's own digestive system, it only makes "weird sense" to come up with synthetic meat. That's right, rather than actual meat from animals, the scientists are going to make "meat" in the laboratory . . . Synthetic meat, which I'll call "smeat." Doesn't that sound delicious? Can't we see the handwriting on the wall? Between PETA, the Human Society of the United States, and Monsanto, we're not going to have any real food. Remember when we were kids and all the ladies had a decorative bowl of wax or plastic fruit on their dining room tables? Only it was called plastic or wax, not synthetic and we were told not to eat it. Now, with scientific advancement, we can actually go ahead and eat the plastic food?

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/tech/innovation/lab-grown-meat/index.html If the link will not work, cut and paste in browser.


In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall . . .

Hottest July on Record

I've avoiding my usual forums board threads that address "Global Warming" and "Climate Change." With the facts of potential consequences looming darkly on the horizon, I'm furious that this has become just one more political "us vs. them." The long term consequences of intense heat of the past two summers alone, coupled with the severe lack of rain in much of the middle of America, not to mention a mild, mild winter between appears to go unnoticed in the political debate. Our water table is lowered, our water need is raised, and that doesn't even address the crop failures of these two years. Not only has this summer been miserably hot, we've had another year of crop failure. Global warming is a huge issue, no doubt, but without the true reason discussed, a solution will not be found; which has already been prophesied. How much time do we need to discuss and debate, when we have missed the foundational point? I've even heard some counter the "global warming" with another ice age is on the way . . . Well, my perspective addresses either extreme. First and foremost, everyone on earth, regardless of political leanings will be affected! Why in all this political animosity, do people forget, we're all affected by either side of the aisle. Why mock and ridicule when the other side does something stupid, it reflects on all of us! So, considering we are all in the same boat, what does this mean to we the average people? Two years of failed crops is obviously going to have an affect on the food chain and the price. Although farmers may be able to pay the mortgage and Monsanto with crop failure insurance, we can't stock the grocery shelves with it. Ranchers may be able to come out with insurance and IRS losses and even down size their herds, but after the downsizing glut of last year, that doesn't fill the meat and dairy case. Whether it's extreme heat or bitter cold, the crop results will be the same, but the warming of the earth is prophetic. The reason given for this extreme heat, was that humanity disrespected G-d and did not repent. So, technically humans are the reason for global warming. The next fact concerns me greatly. We've made it political and either refuse to believe it or made it "their fault," meaning no repentance, so it's still going to happen . . . to all of us!
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of G-d, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. the Revelation

Scary Science

Genetic modification is what I call scary science. We are eating food that has it's own digestive system. Science has played with DNA and played with DNA until some of our plants can produce their own pesticide. Read about cabbage with scorpion DNA. Does that sound safe or appetizing to you? It sounds like something from a weird Sci-Fi movie years ago. Most of the credit for genetic modification should go to Monsanto. Monsanto has an interesting power in this country. The Monsanto home page declares that the only business Monsanto Company is in; is agriculture. Consider this fact. President Obama declared for the first time in the history of the world, the direction for the US, is away from being an agrarian society. To simplify is simple. If we as a society are not involved in our own food production, we will be utterly dependent upon the mercy of a food supplier. Since less than 2% of the population is all that now farms, the farmers have a huge supply and demand issue or opportunity! Monsanto has declared themselves to be a partner to the farmers. I'm guessing, the farmers do the plowing and tilling of the land, pay the mortgage, insurance and the taxes on that land, pay for the Monsanto seeds and herbicides and pesticides, then do the harvesting if the weather has warranted a harvest, then take the seeds back to their supplier, because the seeds are registered and trademarked and belong to Monsanto or a subsidiary thereof. That's what Monsanto calls "partnership!" This huge company has all but eradicated corn as G-d created it, and they have a trademark on wheat, canola, soy beans, alfalfa, and more. At first glance one might not realize the significance of this list, but let me write more. Remember when the reports were coming in about all the honey bee colonies dying? Could it be that genetically modified pollen is not healthy for bees? Now back to the significance of the list. First, consider everything that contains these items. How many groceries do not contain high fructose corn syrup? That is just the tip of the iceberg in regard to our food supply. How many of our groceries do not contain corn, wheat, or soy oil? Very few, but again that's not my main worry. Do you realize everything in the meat case existed on grains or some form of agricultural crop before entering our food supply? Everything in the egg and dairy case was produced by a creature that requires sustenance to provide eggs and milk. We have no idea what the long term effect of eating meat from an animal that ate Genetically Modified grain. Genetic modification has only been around for about the past 30 years. It does make me wonder about the increase of autism in that same time frame. Do you suppose all this gluten issue is really about genetically modified grains? And that sustenance is grain, hay, and lush pastures, which are Monsanto's only business! Milk is required for cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, dips, and many soups and sauces. Our food is being altered, the food supply is being manipulated, and the control of the food has fallen into the hands of a very few and that very few have partnered with The Power of Genetic Modification.
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and G-d saw that it was good. Torah of Holy Scripture

Chick-Fil-A, Business in America

I am absolutely disgusted that the word "tolerance" has become a battering ram for bully agendas and religious views are either judged or judgmental or wrapped in politics and money. I'm not a part of the Chick-Fil-A Project on either side of the agenda. Rather than the gays and religious fighting each other, I think we should take note that certain mayors are using their position in government to control business. Although I am not gay, I'm far, far from my first marriage, so I also was included in a group which Mr. Cathy considers outside of his Scriptural beliefs. And you know, I still believe he has the right to voice his beliefs. His business has garnered quite a following just in being closed on Sunday, which I don't find to be Scriptural. I realize, this has rallied the Christians to a new battle in the political war, and that will probably result in bigger sales today and hopefully no adverse health issues for those that are willing to consume fast food for their cause. If this was a hot button issue for me, I don't think it sounds very heart smart to eat fried food all fired up! Now, moving right along to the new battle the gays have declared, to have some sort of "kiss in" Friday in all the parking lots of Chick-Fil-A. Well isn't that sweet . . . It's really time to make up their minds. Do they want equality or special treatment? And what about we serial brides? Do we make a date with our ex at Chick-Fil-A in protest? I think not. I look at the gay community about the same way I look at seniors. They do not seem to want equality, they appear to want special treatment and special rights. I do know I really don't like the new definition of tolerance, in a society that's just waiting to be offended and mad about something! It would seem "tolerance" has become the antonym of "free speech" and the excuse to be self-serving.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. - words of Messiah

The Perception of Courageous Conviction

Through the years of this millennium I've heard off and on the question of when? then why? The question of "when" first was raised in response to the locking down of American freedom with the Patriot Act. When will the people rise up and revolt? But that didn't happen, the sides of the aisles all switched and the blame game escalated. Yet the entire group that hated the loss of personal freedom with the Patriot Act, said nothing when the current President signed the continuation of it. And they've said nothing when this current President signed an Executive Order that is just a breath away from Martial Law. I've actually seen anti-Patriot Act Democrats defend President Obama's Executive Order regarding agriculture and food supply to be enforced under "emergency" circumstances, yet to be defined . . . Now, we are at the point of no return and I don't hear "when" any more, just "why." Why do the people just accept this? Bernanke says the consumers are slowing the economic recovery. Rather than fire all the politicians this November, the people are still arguing party. Remember the uproar about virtual strip searching at the air port? Remember the offense taken regarding "pat downs" by TSA? I remember a number of things I heard that the people would never tolerate. I remember how emphatically I heard, we the people just wouldn't put up with such invasiveness, or a number of infringements . . . Well, here we are farther down that road and the ones leaving mainstream are only the minority. For the most part, all the things the people of America would never put up with from their government is exactly what they are putting up with and no one is rebelling or revolting. Frankly, I find that fact, revolting!
We'll sit down, shut up, cave-in, and take it; but just hear our lip-service conviction!
. . . clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit . . . Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. - Jude

Let's Give Credit Where Credit is Due

Many times and many venues, I've addressed the concerns I have for the next generations, and today I must give credit where credit is due to the previous generations. My generation has been given a great deal of credit for changing the country and raising up against the establishment, but that credit does not belong to the Baby Boomers. We really didn't do all that much except protest a war that wasn't a war and wasn't winnable. There was a specific generation that came before us that forever changed this nation and they are called the Greatest Generation. Many of them are still alive today while enjoying almost as many years in "retirement," as they actually worked. And many are enjoying survivor's benefits without having to have been in the work force for 40 years. Since we are just now entering the 45th year of Medicare, the persons that turn 65 this year and become eligible for Medicare are truly the first group to have actually paid into that entitlement, their entire working career. So, the Boomers will of course receive the credit/blame for bankrupting social security and medicare, but we really are the first generation to have funded both from the beginning and the Boomers just began to retire, but it's already running in the deficit, so mathematically speaking, something is amiss. Now, back to credit where credit is due. The Greatest Generation was the first to leave agriculture and self-employment. The greatest generation chose a paycheck and that basically translates to having chosen money above all else. And it's odd that this generation that so valued money, is the last to receive inheritances of any size. They really have obtained and control the majority of the wealth in this country. Oh, there are still inheritances for some, but for the most part, it was the Greatest Generation that made Life Insurance the legacy to their descendants, if the Company is still in business by the time the policy is payable. In summation, it was not the Baby Boomers, but the Greatest Generation that changed our nation, never to be the same. It's the Baby Boomers who now realize we have to keep paying into FICA and Medicare because our aging parents and grandparents are collecting in vast amounts over many, many years, and have already "cashed in" the inheritances. I think it will be the Baby Boomers that do rise up against the "establishment" and stop stealing from our grandchildren and actually return to the agrarian society the Greatest Generation left for "the love of money." I plan to leave my grandchildren, not only land, but the knowledge of G-d's provision from the land.
. . . for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. words of the Apostle Paul

A Generation Has Grown Up

watching their parents "hold the family together" at all costs. What did it teach the kids? For centuries, it taught the children the importance of commitment and vows, but then something changed. Rather than seeing a good example of responsibility, many saw their moms work and attempt to hold the family together while the dads were "doing their own thing" which often involved alcohol and little income. Sadly the members of the generation that watched that have become leeches on society and the women they seduce.
These guys are rather snake-like in that they frequently indirectly coil and slither around the truth. They seem to have to have a great deal of control or at least manage to skirt the consequences of their choices. They appear to believe they deserve authority, while the reality remains they are self serving young men that expect a woman in his life that will support herself and make him look good. Watching these men in their natural habitat, many things become clear. First and foremost they will contribute very little financially, except when it's something big that shows. For instance. These men earn little or share little and will expect their woman to put the food on the table and keep the rent paid, but these guys will buy $100 gifts, for everyone to see . . . These are also the same guys, when the woman finally leaves; will spend thousands on attorney fees to get out of paying child support. It's not an entire generation, but it is a sizable portion of young men that truly don't expect to provide for or support a woman, but will be very needy, yet controlling. This is happening, not only because they were shown this example, but many in their generation also believe in their own authority and self-centeredness. These are the folks that went to college, had the drive to want a big income, and they have to have enough income to live the "style" and pay back the the student loans for law school.
People in power that pander to this sort of anti-social behavior are only kowtowing to the bullies. In this age of tolerance and bullying laws, it seems the first thing we need to do is clean up a judicial system that panders to bullies and the bullies who represent them.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. a Proverb of Holy Scripture

Everybody Knows

Dear Statisticians of the Government and Investigative Journalists, there are a few "facts" that keep getting put before "we the people" that simply do not actually represent the truth, and everybody knows it!
Let's talk about the unemployment figures. Did you know that everybody knows the numbers are skewed based on the fact that many people have been unemployed so long they are no longer eligible for unemployment? Did you know the stats only reveal the percentage of people collecting unemployment checks? Everyone reading the reports knows that! Everybody knows . . .
How about median incomes and house sizes? We've been being prepared and conditioned, actually programmed, for the decline of "Middle Class" for years now. The television shows of the 80's reflected serious divisions coming among the people. Ownership has always been status, but when credit and rent replaced tangible assets with "appearances," the slippery slope gained momentum. As everyone attempts to want the same American dream, the divisions amidst society have become more aggressive and relentless. And now with the burst of the housing bubble, it seems the people lost their homes, while their tax dollars aided their own evictions. Everyone knows eventually the piper has to be paid. Everybody knows . . .
While we are living the Great Repression, it continues to be reported that we are in economic recovery. Because Wall Street doesn't need another bail out? Those on Main Street are still struggling and those that lost their jobs and homes aren't economically recovering. Everyone is well aware of the cost of groceries and the out of touch politicians that are promising all of us big futures and bigger debt. But then, the politicians haven't lost their jobs or houses and they don't have to worry about mandated health care premiums. Kind of looks like things have been going into place for a long time between banking and insurance. Everyone knows the term, "slowed recovery," is propaganda. Everyone knows . . .
How about weather of Biblical proportion? Third world countries know when the weather is bad, they've angered their god . . . We've had three horrible corn harvests since ethanol became a regular ingredient in our gasoline, and the price of chicken feed has more than doubled. Not to mention the fact that gasoline really didn't get any cheaper, either! Could ethanol greed and Monsanto arrogance be a contributing factor to weather of Biblical proportion resulting in the corn crop failure?
It would seem the one thing everybody doesn't know, is how much worse it will get.
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.

American Aristocracy

It seems to me the decision of the Supreme Court regarding health care should prove once and for all that both sides of the aisle are working together for absolute power over "we the people." The problem is, now that the politicians are the aristocrats, that makes "we the people," the peasants. Don't you just love the way both parties got around the "mandate" issue. It's just a tax . . . but the President promised it wouldn't be. This entire health care proposal has always concerned me. I remember telling a friend back in 2009, that anyone still caught up in the health care mess by the time this was hashed out, would probably be in bondage to this plan until they died. I guess by making it a tax, the refusal penalty will actually be the fine for tax evasion. Not to worry, since it's a tax, if you can't afford the penalty, there's always incarceration and the health care in the prison system is pretty all encompassing. When it becomes your personal legal problem, unlike with your elected representative, you're actually guaranteed a public defender. What we have seen unfold regarding health care reform is simple. One, the people who have Medicare do not want everyone else to have government health care. Two, the politicians enjoy their health care on our dime, and we certainly will not have the care they are "entitled to." Third, this is basically a national version of what Mitt Romney put in place in Massachusetts, so it would seem the Presidential election is no real clear choice or difference, except the candidate's net worth. President Obama can fund raise and borrow as much money as Mitt Romney's father earned and left him. Fourth, to connect the big business of Insurance with Government mandate and taxes, we are officially moving into a fascist situation with both parties at the helm . . . As Americans continue to struggle through this not so recovering economy, it's only a matter of time with this health care reform, to watch the poor become even more impoverished and dependent upon the government and the aristocratic politicians become even more plutocratic, while the 98% of The One Percent end up leaving what's left of family farms and their million to long term health care. Modern medicine is now in the united powerful hands of big government and big business. It somehow doesn't feel that "we the people" are in "good hands."
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of Y'hshuwah: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and YHWH shall raise him up . . . New Testament

The Next Generation

I realize it's been awhile . . . I just couldn't do another political blog, blaming politicians. It's time to get closer to home. We have all taught children irresponsibility by the examples we set, or we've taught them greed, or . . . both. So, here's one of my local pet peeves. How long have we now been hearing how important the children are? It takes a village . . . Our children are our future . . . Children's health care . . . Religious education . . . Public education. Seems our children are always in the forefront of the concern, at least when it comes to lip service, but the bottom line is politicians, doctors, even teachers are looking at the bottom line. I don't know of a politician that is truly focused on cutting spending so we don't leave a pile of debt to the next generation, and that's both sides of the aisle. The left side seems more than willing to allocate tax dollars for children's needs, but in the event of cuts, their salaries will remain intact. The right side of the aisle seems most concerned about children before birth and after that . . . the conservatives would just as soon keep their money for their priorities. Doctors are pretty much owned by the time they complete their training and become established in their practice. Private practitioners are not so quick to take medicaid, but of course medicare is huge business. Sadly, the children don't qualify for medicare. I'm pretty used to my disdain for politicians and the business of modern medicine, but I've received a new perspective on teachers. It recently dawned upon me how many "retired teachers" I've run across in the general work force and by general work force, I mean retail sales, clerk, bank teller, announcers. Do you see what all these jobs have in common? None of them requires a college degree!!! So that means teachers, "degreed, public servant to tend to the children," are actually taking jobs FROM the precise people for whom they claim to care so much. They are taking jobs that could be filled by college students, young college students like they themselves were, back in a kinder, gentler, more caring America. Now these senior citizens or people at least old enough to be grandparents, are working at the same type job they probably had while establishing themselves as young up and coming adults. And they aren't working these jobs because they'd be starving on a teacher's pension . . . OH NO, not all! They are working these jobs because the teacher's union and pension excluded them from contributing to social security, much like the rail road and civil service; which provided their own retirement plans. So, they become vested in the teacher's union and pay into the teacher's pension plan to ensure eligibility, then when vested and circumstance presents obstacles or opportunities, a teacher can retire in their early 50's and collect their retirement, PLUS, they can find a job that will withhold social security taxes and in just 10 short years, 40 quarters, by their early 60's they are eligible to also collect social security. Not to worry, people that have paid into it their entire working life and produced children that are actually in the work force paying taxes can't collect til their early 60's either. I guess I have a question for the teacher . . . If you care so much for the students' future, how can you steal their jobs and their social security contributions?
I would expect this from politicians, I think most of them would sell their mother for a vote. I have seen the "money angle" in modern medicine and Big Pharma for years, but teachers! Parents trusted teachers to care and teach their children. I realize many of you spoke quite intellectually from the text, but you're still teaching. You're teaching double dipping! And you're teaching the "ungolden rule!"
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them . . . Golden Rule - words of Messiah

Defining Moment of Redefining

I read the number for those receiving unemployment has dropped by over 200,000. Unfortunately, it's not due to an increased job market or improved economy. Nothing like that, it's due to the fact that Congress has reduced the 99 week unemployment benefit now to 79 weeks, so that means that over 200,000 people have been unemployed for nearly 2 years and now have no income. While our politicians do everything they can to keep themselves employed, the job creators have not yet surfaced. Oh, I know, there are the same number of "jobs" created, as unemployment benefits that were dropped. Isn't that just an interesting coincidence? But the jobs created are not on par with the ones that have gone away and aren't coming back. Our President announced that he is now pro-gay marriage, because his daughters have friends who have same sex parents . . . Great! So is the direction of our country now being decided in home room and study hall? Also, an interesting coincidence is the fact that Mitt Romney has been reported to have bullied a kid in high school that was presumed gay. All this "coming out" in the same week. And yet there are people in this country who cannot see the politicizing of people's lives is dividing our country. Now, the alleged victim is deceased and I would love to know the political leanings of the guilt ridden parties who now feel the need to come forward. I'm not condoning bullying or mistreating kids, but High School for Mitt Romney was nearly 50 years ago. Have all these guys been living comfortably with their guilty consciences until now? Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the pro-man/woman marriage folks are in an uproar. I, personally, believe in separation of church and state, so for everyone that believes marriage is a religious sanction, don't get a state license. If I'd known then, what I know now, I would have simply had a religious ceremony, changed my name, and drawn up the appropriate paperwork to share property, or perhaps I'd have made a different decision, all together . . . but I wouldn't seek state sanction in marriage, any more. I know from experience, legal union, civil union, "I do's," whatever you want to call it, does not automatically command respect in anyone's circle of influence. I'm not happy with the direction of America, but then again, it's already been written. I don't like the fact that my grandchildren are growing up in a world that is constantly redefining things. The more our society talks about tolerance, the more hateful we have become. The more we've heard about putting America back to work, the more I know we will soon be slave labor to other nations. The war on drugs has made our nation first in the number of prisoners per capita in the entire world. The war on terror has made terrorizing small children and old ladies at the air port completely acceptable. And in protecting our children from predators, how many children are now being labelled sex offenders? The sad thing is, there are a number of people in this country who truly believe their vote counts and that will make all the difference. Considering everything else that's been redefined, I'm guessing free elections are bought and paid for, long before November. But "they" just keep telling us what we need to believe.
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin . . . a Proverb of Holy Scripture

Seeing Life for What it Is

I've realized that anyone over the age of 21 is going to do exactly what they want, and I'm no exception. Actually, I think Americans much younger are doing what they want, but that's a different tangent. We know no matter what the politicians promise, if elected, they are going to do what they want that benefits them or their next political move. We know the 1% is going to do what benefits them and we also know the 98% are trying to level the playing field, which would benefit them. Everyone enjoys doing what they want for the reasons they believe. I've been thinking for about the last month, regardless of what I'm saying, nobody's listening, because they are focused on what they believe to be important. I've been unfriended at facebook for believing in Biblical obedience. I've been argued against on forum boards for stating that I think the election is already decided. I've actually even been told to shutup, recently. And so my fingers will shout here at my blog. I do believe in G-d's Instruction for man. And I believe the direction is already set, regardless of who sits in the Oval Office. I've spent countless hours listening to people gripe, complain, and expound, only to be dismissed when I try to talk. It's dawned upon me, that most people only want to hear the answer they already have determined. That's how our elections work. That's how our religious organizations function. That's how television has grown and expanded in the last 50+ years, not to mention talk radio. And how many people do you see without a cell phone in their hands these days? Everyone wants their own thoughts confirmed, regardless of the logic or lack thereof. And don't we all want the most for the least effort?
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. a Proverb of Holy Scripture.

We Are Going Downhill Fast

I've been so busy in projects that have nothing to do with politics, I had to get caught up. I've decided why I simply cannot vote any more. American politics has really become like a religion and the zealots are annoying, not to mention the leaders and speakers are like wealthy pastors, living large and telling the sheep what to think. Any politician on a national level that tries to tell "we the people" they are just like us, is nothing but a liar. I'd say Michelle Obama grew up like many of us, but she's not running for office, and she's got just over the top with her fame and wealth and spending . . . Not to sound like a birther, because regardless of where he was born, his mother was US citizen, so that makes him one. I do think the whole thing is fishy considering he obviously had a Passport declaring his nation of citizenship. So with that said, this President grew up abroad, which is hardly the American experience he attempts to portray. American politics is a false religion that just keeps becoming more extreme. Both parties want to control the people, and it continuously amazes me that what would be reprehensible for the other group to want is fine when the chosen group has the power. I was not a GW fan, and I believe my blogs bears that out, but I sure miss him for the Correspondent's Dinner. I liked his style about it. He made fun of himself, his administration and laughed as others did the same thing. Our current President doesn't seem to miss an opportunity to bash an opponent through this dinner and even though he may come up with something aimed at himself, it seems token compared to the rest of his spiel. He's a campaigner through and through. It's a shame his ego won't allow him to campaign for someone who would be a true leader. I've been unsurprised by the fact that the democrats have chosen the same blame game the republicans did through the GW years, except it was the constituents, rather than the leaders throwing the blame. When GW was in office, I think most registered republicans spent his administration blaming Clinton for everything, and if something elusively slipped past Clinton's blame there was Congress. They forgot that Congress was republican led through 6 of GW's years and at least 4 of Clinton's, but the average republican does not like to hear those facts. Now, the democrats are doing the same, only it's not just the constituents and voters,it's the administration!
This blame game is certainly nothing new . . .
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat . . . And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. Torah of Holy Scripture

What is Affordable in America?

What is the standard? Reading about a couple, she's a real estate agent or broker and he's a teacher with a $240,000 home that "increased" in value through the bubble, so they refinanced through that time, only to be facing foreclosure on $380,000 when the bubble burst . . . They were among the "lucky ones" to which Bank of America passed along the bail out. Bank of America dropped their payoff to $300,000 and their interest rate as well, so they ended up with the potential to keep their home and the payments are reduced by about $600 per month. The "catch" for them is they have to do it three months straight! Now, I have several problems with this solution. First and foremost, it's not available to everyone that is upside down or under water in their mortgage. Second, it seems to appear like a real estate agent or broker has some inside special favor or something. Third, how in the world did a teacher qualify for this size of a loan? The article did not say "professor," it said "teacher." I'd say if teachers can qualify for that size of a mortgage, I don't want to hear how underpaid they are. Now, the next issue I have with this situation is the fact that these people chose to refinance apparently over $100,000 more than they paid for it in a relatively short time frame. That sounds a lot like using real estate at a pawn shop! The next issue I have with this is the very serious fact that these people agreed to the terms and signed a contract to fulfill these terms. Would this real estate agent or broker like someone to renege on her commission? What is this guy teaching? What happened to simply living within one's means? I'm glad these people aren't going to be homeless, but I really am tired of reading about the "reward" for those that bit off more than they could chew and the people that stayed within their means and did the right thing, can just pay for it! Why are these people that bought more than they could afford less greedy than the fat cats on Wall Street? I'm seeing a bigger cliff or chasm on the horizon. Now that signing a contract means nothing, what can we count on economically? If the realtor couldn't see the inflated prices and a teacher is setting this example, where is America heading?
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs of Holy Scripture

In the News

I have to admit it. I spent way too much time on a circular dead end, and lost sight of my own journey for a bit. To be honest, this campaign year seems so cut and dried, I've not really been inclined to posting much, which is no excuse. I mean it's obvious the GOP is running in place, claiming different leaders, until now I guess it's between Romney, Newt, and Ron Paul. It doesn't take a calculator or a survey to guess that the candidate won't be Newt or Ron Paul. In a really poor economy, I'm guessing it's going to be tough for a plasticky uber-rich guy to even seem human. I believe the quote found in an ABC News Report of a radio interview captures the essence of Mitt's sometimes awkward presence, as well as the staff's inability to script Ann.

>>>Ann Romney’s remarks came during an interview with Baltimore radio station WBAL, during which the host asked her, “And one of the things, Ann Romney, that folks talk about with your husband, Mitt Romney, and I’ve seen him in casual conversation-He comes off very smooth and okay. But sometimes he comes off stiff. Do you have to fight back some criticism, like ‘My husband isn’t stiff, OK?’”
Laughing, Ann Romney responded, “Well, you know, I guess we better unzip him and let the real Mitt Romney out because he is not!”<<< Although President Obama comes across fairly arrogantly, anyway, he seems totally aloof and pretty confident in regard to 2012. He seems confident enough to not even campaign. This same guy that began his presidential campaign nearly two years ahead of the election last time just appears too calm and relaxed amidst a troubled dissatisfied people. Why, it might appear that this upcoming election is a mere formality to keep the peasants quiet . . . I mean the people. I really don't think it matters who is elected, the direction and the momentum are already in place. There is some startling new legislation that really has me faunching, though, so I shall share the link and my perspective of the potential power of this Executive Order. Unlike many Americans, I don't think we suddenly have one leader that is destroying this country. I think it's been a gradual destruction for years. We are a war-mongering capitalistic society and those simply do not last forever and our current President has just signed into law, the power to control all of our natural resources, and everything we make in the name of "The National Defense Resources Preparedness." http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness
You have to get down to the second section to fully realize the unlimited, singular power this document affords.

From Interstate Highways in the 50's to the Great Society of the 60's, the War on Drugs in the 70's, to Political Worship in the 80's, to Political Partisan Hatred in the 90's, to the USA Patriot Act of the first decade of this millennium, to now this. Everything is now in place in our country to enact Martial Law. It's even written in as to how each department will contribute and distribute accordingly, with the Department of Agriculture being the first Department in the list.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. New Testament

More Thoughts on the GOP

I started this blog on the 14th of March, but it seemed almost too over the top for me to get a real grasp on how to come to a conclusion, so I kept it as a draft, but I think it's time to get it posted.

Sarah Palin / Mitt Romney ticket . . .Wouldn't that pretty much satisfy the entire GOP? The moderates, the Tea Party, and those that will simply vote against Obama . . .

I've been watching all this for some time and with the Palins endorsing Gingrich, she sounds like Santorum, and Todd was rumored to be a secessionist, which should cover Paul's anti-government; the GOP might be considering a Romney/Palin or Palin/Romney ticket to rally the Tea Partiers, Evangelicals and the moderates. I've compared her to the same thing for her party that Obama was for his. Introduce him in the convention in a losing year for the democrat, 2004, then run him in 2008. Since the GOP doesn't seem too original, they might just be trying the same thing. They clearly planned to lose in 2008. I mean, running the guy that lost to GW in 2000 . . . The Teavangelicals would accept a Mormon on the ticket with Sarah P. and the moderates have no other choice but Romney if they vote republican. It's the perfect way to put the GOP constituents in the bondage the party needs to get the political power in the few rich hands that can bring big business and big government together! And if the GOP doesn't succeed by gaining the White House, the big business lobbyists can simply buy the favors, as always.
Getting down to the brass tacks of the situation, I truly believe politics is choreographed and this tortoise/hare GOP primary confirms it for me. It's one of two things. Either the GOP doesn't want to win 2012 or they want a brokered convention in which Sarah P. will once again be thrust to the national forefront, now with some experience under her belt. She does much better with a sudden rise to position, and that will leave much less time for folks to tire of her folksy colloquialisms. Considering what the GOP has introduced this year, it does appear that the pieces of the puzzle may be coming into place around Sarah. First there was Michele Bachmann, a woman, that did well for a time, albeit a short time, she still led in polls early on, but the party did rally around a woman for the top of the ticket. Huntsman made some sense, but of course, that doesn't really get you anywhere in American politics. Then there was Perry, who makes Sarah P. look qualified for membership in Mensa. Gingrich is cutting back, losing funding, and gaining no ground, so even if he hangs on to the convention, he's not going to have the delegates for the nomination. I don't think Rick Santorum can really sweep the party, in that there are far too many non Catholics in the Republican Party that really don't want to live by the Pope's rules or to "elect" an American Pope rather than a President. I think his abortion stand and "satan" talk would draw the charismatics and Baptists, though. He's already introduced too, too much religious extremism into the campaign for average Christianity, where as Sarah P. seems to maintain her beliefs in a more convenient perspective. Ron Paul simply isn't going to be the candidate, but since she's a best selling author, the "rogue" image really now belongs to Sarah, anyway. Who does that leave? Mitt Romney who has invested immensely in the bid for the White House, but just can't seem to grasp the brass ring for a big lead. Mitt and Sarah would make the perfect ticket, either way. The GOP already knows, even as a VP candidate, many of the constituents who voted McCain / Palin stated they voted for Sarah. I'm not sure the party can get her to play second fiddle again, but I don't think they will have any trouble putting her at the top of the ticket, and convincing Romney to run as the VP and wait for Sarah to quit mid-term. WIN/WIN. I do think Sarah would be an interesting debate opponent for Obama and I think she just might rattle his perfect oration. Sarah P. and Biden were more or less on a level playing field of trying to say the right thing at the right time in the right manner, but Obama is very scripted and smooth. And Sarah . . . well, the rebuttals should be interesting. I can just see him trying to get the teleprompter loaded with a response for some off the wall comment from her and he's predictable enough that she can write the few crib notes it would take, on her hand, to make the entire evening worth watching! Regardless of the election results in November, the direction of America won't change.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. the Revelation

While We're Enforcing Freedom . . .

Things are getting pretty strange here on the home front! I know we're told that women have awesome rights here in this country compared to other nations, but I'm noticing some strange things going on. First, I believe most other countries believe mothers should have their children. I also believe most countries do not force women to work outside the home just to afford milk and bread. I also believe most countries do not take it upon themselves to invade the personal lives of its citizens unless there are inappropriate public displays. Oh, and before I forget, for all the deadbeat dads out there, who are years behind in child support, but still feel the need to make your ex-wife's life a living nightmare, I've heard of just the lawyer for you . . . Back to women's rights here in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Assertive women have been vilified for a number of years now, but that was just a distraction to what was really happening. Men have invaded the rights of women in this country and demanded they be treated like women of days gone by. That's right, they want to let the women be the bread winners and they want custody of the children in the case of divorce, because child support seems to be a pretty steady income. Congress just demonstrated the complete disregard of women regarding their own health. The big debate, and that's all it is, a debate to keep the citizens distracted . . . Anyway the big debate on reproductive rights had no women on the panel. The abortion laws are getting crazy and people simply do not have eyes to see or ears to hear that we are being led down a path of no return. Meanwhile our nation's universities keep shelling out lawyers who ultimately run for office to make more stupid debates resulting in more laws that require lawyers to either protect the guilty or legally exhaust those who are just attempting to keep life together . . . Which brings me back full circle to the way our nation is treating women. A plan purely from the pit of hell has brought this about. First, the idea that men needed to go to town for "real jobs" left women in town with way too much free time! So when TV came into existence, so did advertisements, which led to increased so called "needs," which were nothing more than "wants." I've always been amazed that with the invention of all the appliances, there was more stress and more "never being caught up." So to pay for all this "more" women went to work, but that ultimately only accomplished two things, and paying for stuff wasn't one of them. The two things that were accomplished was an increased credit limit per household and earlier public "education" for younger children. So, by women getting out of the house, they began to find out how other households ran and well men began to be expected to participate in household chores, which didn't always go well. Eventually the tables turned ugly and women are now expected to keep house, take care of the children, run a budget, and keep a full time job and sadly there are many men in their 30's and 40's that have a woman that will do all that while he plays video games and buys expensive toys. Then when push comes to shove and the parting of the ways, the man usually has more disposable income for the bottom feeding lawyers to settle the matter in court. And some will simply forego child support to pay attorney's fees. Let the mom's cover the basic needs and have no funds for representation. Sort of confirms some of the accusations about Western culture. They may have outlawed physical abuse in this country, but it has been replaced by the "legal sucker punch." I, personally, believe it might be easier to just know and live by the strict and tough rules of other cultures, rather than the constant barrage of legal assault in the land of the free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Words from the New Testament

Just Thinkin' Out-loud

I've had this theory since early 2007, that the GOP really didn't want in the White House for a time. I even stated that I thought they were trying to "throw" the 2008 election. I, personally, believe they have discovered there is more power and fewer restrictions in the capitalistic, materialistic business world than in the US government. I believe they are capitalizing on every opportunity. I mean look at the power in talk radio. How many upper Middle Class folks do you suppose have divested of Wall Street and invested in Goldline? Once that took place, the Stock Market started gaining ground again . . . and the GOP upper-crust were there as the tide turned. Now, fast forward from my 2007 theory to 2008, when John McCain received the nomination. The GOP didn't want him in 2000!!! After 8 years of the man they chose over John McCain, it was John McCain's "turn" to throw himself on the political grenade and make a respectable showing, but not win. That "stunning loss" was enhanced by choosing the interesting running mate that he chose. Sarah Palin rallied the party, while making any intelligent person ashamed to admit they were ever a republican. Besides, it was obvious in 2004, that Barack Obama was chosen for the White House in the next Democrat run. Now fast forward to 2012. Barack Obama is the incumbent running on the simple platform that the GOP can't even get it together enough to come up with a candidate to run against him. He's not even campaigning! That can only mean one thing. Behind the scenes, the White House is already a done deal! Now, whether it's a done deal for the democrat incumbent or bought and paid for by the GOP, only time will tell. I'm leaning towards both of those factors, but . . . This GOP primary circus got me thinking today. I know Sarah Palin has been talking about a brokered convention and she very clearly stated in an interview that she will be in Florida for the convention. and certainly willing to "help her country." That's when this theory really came into full view. What if, the GOP really doesn't want to be in the position of elected political control, but will continue to control Big Business and Wall Street, because in materialistic Capitalism, that is really who holds the political power! So they've let each candidate have his moment in the sun, only to not really get behind any of them. Now Sarah P. is playing coy with the media she professes to despise, and yet without the media who would have ever heard of Sarah Palin? Now, here's where I see the ultimate win/win/win for the GOP. They don't get fully behind any one candidate, so the convention is brokered and Sarah P. gets the nod. Then when Sarah runs, the entire party takes at least one step back to regroup, while she basks in the lime light and fawns all over the media, while pretending she doesn't like all the attention. Then, come November, she loses and is finally out of the picture for good, while the GOP continues to tend to Big Business behind the partisan smoke screens or . . . she wins, becoming the first woman president and the GOP leaves the 'rogue elephant' out front in the White House while they get their Big Business ducks in a row. Either way, I'm thinking the GOP could use Sarah out front for awhile, again . . .
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, New Testament

Purgatory

I'm not Catholic and to be honest, I've had a real revelation about referencing the term "hell," but yesterday, I discovered that we really do need some sort of intense, extreme term to describe our effort, endurance, and attempt to remain sane through what can only be described as insurmountable odds, especially in regard to communications. I no sooner had an horrendous experience with online banking, read about how the Smart Phones have already outsmarted us, I then discovered that someone can remain anonymous on the other end of the phone or our online connection, and ask for every pertinent detail of my identity and financial information, only to leave the situation over an hour later, still unresolved, and well actually in worse condition than when I first made the inquiry. I attempted to straighten out a PayPal account yesterday. After several minutes of muzak, an "agent" came on the line who said he could "walk me through" what I was trying to accomplish. I'm sure, you can already see where this is going. I had one paypal account as an author and one business account, and then the bank said I needed two different accounts there, so . . . My original thought was to combine the two paypal accounts, which of course, cannot be done. My next thought was to add the bank business account to both PayPal accounts and just move the money to the bank, wait the proper number of days and once it had all cleared, delete one account. Well, my "agent" did not see this as the simple way to resolve the dilemma, and so I'd speak with him for a bit, he'd put me on hold for awhile, then we'd speak a bit more, then more hold. He finally stated he had a plan to resolve this entire dilemma and that's when the trouble really began. Once he realized he'd dug a hole way to deep to climb out of, he told me he'd bring in someone from another arm of PayPal. You have probably all ready guessed it. By the time the phone ringing stopped, the muzak was quiet, and I heard a voice on the other end of the line, the "agent's" line had been dropped in the transfer. I had the unexpected privilege of speaking with two globally diverse voices that both refused to reveal the name of the individual that initiated the call and they both informed me that what I was asking simply could not be done and I needed to allow them to explain to me just what my options might be. Knowing any hope of resolution was already gone . . . I listened and just waited for them to tell me to have a nice day. Which they did after a time and no resolution. I then dialed back to PayPal, after sitting rather impatiently through the prompts, I decided filing a claim or making a complaint would be my best option. I finally got a voice that sounded rather friendly, but adamant, but she did offer a solution that seemed reasonable. So, I did ask for e-mail confirmation, after realizing the hour of speaking with three people earlier produced absolutely no results and no correspondence. She promised she would send "something" and told me how I could cancel this ridiculous card that I had never applied for. So, with that, I decided to take her word for it and believe resolution had finally been accomplished. My conversation with her had last less than 30 minutes. So I then called the number she'd given me to avoid any of this complication again. That was an interesting phone call. I walked through the prompts and never once spoke with a human at all . . . I have survived and been delivered from PayPal Purgatory and will do everything in my power to never have to experience that again.
I won't be including a reference from Scripture today, because Purgatory is not mentioned in the Bible.

Missing the point

Rick Santorum made a statement regarding the indoctrination of college students. First, coming from a college graduate, I find that curious to say the least. Second, I can't help but wonder what sort of issues this man may have, considering the fact that he was a graduate of Penn State and Catholic. Between Jerry Sandusky and Catholic Priests in the news, one has to wonder. My questions about Rick Santorum are not the topic of this blog, however. My question or issue is that he mentioned the word "indoctrination" and since we are so politically divided, both sides are merely ready to argue rather than realize the indoctrination that does go with attending college. It has nothing to do with conservative or liberal politics, it has to do with the programming that it is normal and respectable to begin adult life several years after one is old enough to vote or buy alcohol; in a pit of debt . . . That is not the indoctrination of colleges, that is the indoctrination of our society. Young people that have watched parents that have lived over their heads and deep in debt or wracked up the debt and simply filed bankruptcy, need to know, student loans are not dischargeable with bankruptcy, they are with you for all of your borrowing life. Student loans will follow you and the earning potential of whatever degree obtained may or may not be substantial enough to make the payments. That is, if a job in the field of the degree is even available upon graduation. There are some very grim statistics about the percentage of college graduates that move back home to look for a job and begin paying back their student loans. Since the idea of continuing to live off mom and dad as a college graduate seems acceptable, I'd say there is definitely indoctrination, but it's not in college . . . it begins long before that. It would appear that a large number of kids have grown up under the indoctrination that large debt is acceptable and a diploma or degree is status. Servitude with Status has certainly been indoctrinated.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. a Proverb of Holy Scripture

More on the Economy

I thought I was already as disgusted as I could be, with the politician's spin on our economy, but I was wrong. I just absolutely cannot abide the blatant disregard of Americans' employment issue and cost of basic necessities. House prices are at a 10 year low, but the bailed out banks aren't very willing to loan any money . . . And now, to have "Made in America" dangled in front of us like a carrot, talking about reopening factories, and well, let's face it, it is an election year and the guys that are running have no clue what it is to be worried about providing for their families. Everyone in the race is in The 1%. After reading a few articles about our economy and employment, I discovered that just like last year this time, the recovery of the economy is once again riding on the "consumers." How did that work out last year? Oh, that's right, about the time we accepted that we'd pay more for food, utility increases, and got our taxes squared away, the price of oil began to increase. Go figure . . . To state that the economy will improve, based upon consumers, means this. Our economy is based upon perpetual motion, which means product and service mean very little, just keep the money moving, and the best way to increase the money that's moving is for basic necessities to cost more. That's what our politicians are spinning while they discuss giving "job creators" a reduction in the corporate tax rate. That's another spin story today. President Obama has unveiled the restructuring of the tax code and sent it to Congress. Now, is there anyone in America that really believes anything is going to actually change between now and the election? Much of Congress is afraid of losing their jobs, and rightfully so. The only thing that really gives this President any confidence in re-election, is not his amazing leadership of the past 3 plus years, but rather the pool of unelectable candidates in the opposing party. The politicians are going to simply hold and hope their opposition does something dumber than they've done. As for reopening factories. I've also read that bringing manufacturing to this country from offshore could carry some real tax-break incentives. On the surface, that sounds peachy, but who will actually be the investors of this grand plan to make Americans factory workers again. These stories about the factories reopening are really making me think I should read Brave New World, again. Of course, a reminder that the largest employer in the United States is the United States government. This isn't sounding like a recovering economy, it's sounding much more like the foundation for indentured servitude.
. . . Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh . . . Torah of Holy Scripture

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Interrupting the Regularly Scheduled Blog

I have to post two things that simply can't wait. First, I'll be adding an update today at
http://ready.blog.com and second, I'm adding a new line of product at the Land of Goshen, LLC. It's called, "Baby's Botanicals." I'm not yet sure just how extensive this will be, but last night something hit me like a ton of bricks. I make several comments about the future generation needing to be the focus, and how selfish we truly have become in this country in regard to the next generation, when a serious pang hit me. Here I am making natural products and we all know or even are women that will spend hundreds of dollars on skin care regimens and read every ingredient in all the cosmetics, then we slather commercial baby oil, all over the most sensitive skin on the planet . . . our babies. I Googled and confirmed that most baby oil is mineral based and mineral oil is a petroleum product!!! I learned in massage therapy school nearly 20 years ago to never use mineral oil on clients, as it clogs pores and traps toxins . . . And then a few years later, became a grandma and rubbed down the babies after bath with regular old baby oil. I'm so ashamed! So, with all that being said, I already have the basic stage in the works and after Sabbath, plan to unveil it at the webstore.
http://thelandofgoshen.com Our babies deserve the best!
The heaven, even the heavens, belong to Adonai: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. a Psalm of Holy Scripture

Who To Blame

Many blame politicians for the mess we're in. Many blame big business owners and bankers for the poor economy. More and more are blaming Monsanto for food that has no nutrition, and we're not even sure where to start blaming for all the preservatives we consume. Most of us would like to blame someone for the price of groceries. I, personally, would like to blame everyone who has embraced an entitlement mentality, because to me that just means an acceptance of being "kept." I guess it's easy to think of blaming anybody and anything, but myself for anything that isn't right, but I can't. I've been trying to right the wrongs, the wrong way! I don't need to have an elected office to offer opportunity to others. I don't need to resent or compete with big business owners to have a job and offer a business opportunity as well as a good product. I don't need to contribute to Monsanto's power by giving any of my attention or income to their products or those of their subsidiaries. I don't need to gripe about the price of groceries. I certainly don't need to judge all those that truly believe they are entitled to their government dependency. So, with all that being said, how do we fix what's broken if we don't identify the problem? We can't fix it on a grand scale until we address the issues on a personal level. I did think I'd run for office and have a voice and in that voice, the power to make people stop and think, but I can already do that! I don't need to set aside the plan G-d has for me, and I don't need to lose sight of my purpose to make a statement. I am an American citizen by birth, and I am a citizen of the Kingdom of heaven by being born again, so really I'm more of a diplomat or ambassador to America, and knowing that, it's easier to have compassion for those caught under the powers that be and even some sadness for those that have sold their souls for the power. I can't blame big business owners for a bad economy, although the term "too big to fail" is stupid. G-d said, "pride goes before the fall," and I think that is self-evident. Our economy is in shambles because of greed and covetousness. How many employees fought for their collective right to be paid more time to be gone from work? How valuable is anyone to a company, when they aren't there? And so, the companies looked for people that wanted to be at work . . . I'm not saying it's worked out well for anyone, but demanding more pay and more days to be absent appears to have proven to many business owners the value of some folks absence. As to the banking calamity, yes, the big guys made a mess, but how many people chose to live a number of years beyond their means on credit? When people quit doing math and started calling debt and mortgage, investment, we made a grave error, economically. If you sit down with pencil and paper and figure the cost of a 30 year mortgage, as well as upkeep, you'll find the only real real estate investment is land that is paid for and used in perpetuity! When working people decide to take a mortgage on a quarter of a million dollar home, they are setting themselves up to lose it, or never be home, earning enough money to pay for it. Certainly not the fault of Wall Street. Now, if we're going to point the finger of blame, because someone didn't refuse to give us credit . . . Time to grow up! If we're old enough to obtain credit, we're old enough to determine our limit. Now, as to our food supply, GMO, preservatives, and the prices, that's easy peasy . . . grow our own and home can it. A person can seriously provide a great deal of their own groceries on a very small parcel of land. So, now that I raise most of my own food, I don't have to deal with Monsanto genetic modification, chemical perservatives, or the high cost of groceries. As for the entitlement mentality, I may not be the brightest crayon in the box, but it doesn't take a degree in calculus to see that between government jobs, social security, medicare, disability, medicaid, food stamps, and business subsidies, there are by far more people collecting than paying in, so although I do pay taxes, I don't intend to collect. I'm not paying in for me! I don't have to retire, none of us do. Everyone has been created to be productive in some way all of our days . . . Now, at the end of the day, I've discovered, I'd rather spend my energy on something more productive that pointing a finger of blame.
And YHWH G-d took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Torah of Holy Scripture

Working Too Hard to Campaign?

More insight into the choices we have for President. Since I started my campaign, life has gotten busy! It was fairly busy anyway, but as we hear the "big name" candidates speak about the founding fathers, the Constitution, and "good ol' American values, I've been planting fruit trees, increasing my flocks and herd, preparing bedding plants, and expanding my business, which seems similar to the early Americans, to which the candidates refer. No wonder we're getting the leaders we are . . . Real Americans simply cannot put their responsibilities on hold for a year and a half to tell everyone what a great job they'll do "taking care of everything!" I realized today, in watching President Obama back peddle on his last decision and the number of times I've heard in the last three years that one side of the aisle or the other is stopping progress, that I really can make a bigger difference here at home in my own house, which just happens to be white. I don't have to spend half my day trying to think of an excuse as to why I didn't keep a promise, I just keep my word! I don't have to spend valuable time trying to invent ways to blame someone else, I try to spend valuable time creating and producing quality results that don't require blame to explain. I've made peace with the fact, an average American will not be elected President. I'd like to thank the folks that sent e-mails in support of the FREEDOM Party. It truly was inspiring to see that there are people who want something more out of American politics than just to be mad at the 1% or disappointed in the other side of the aisle. When I was a little girl I did want to grow up and be the first woman president, but as a woman, I realize that was the thought of a child and self-focused. We have enough people already in office that think like children and focus on their own self-interests. So it is with a bit of sadness, that I must suspend my campaign at this time. The best thing I can do for the coming generations is to impart knowledge rather than legislation, inspire accomplishment rather than dependency, and an entrepreneurial spirit rather than an entitlement existence.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. words of the Apostle Paul

A Real Job

Now that I've established my new domain, "The Other 1 Percent," I've come to realize the enormity of the idea of having a "regular American" in the White House. First, I realized, most presidential candidates don't have a real job and basically have been career politicians, or schmoozers on some level for years and years, or born with a silver spoon, or all of the above. Romney is not regular America, by any stretch of the imagination, but most of the time he's pretty transparent about that fact. Even when he's trying to relate to "the people" he's obviously, oblivious to the reality of what he's attempting to address. And in that, I have to give him a bit of credit. He's an American by fact of birth, and even with all his wealth, he cannot buy the "real American experience." He and his wife do, however; look quite Presidential. It's easy to picture them standing on a White House balcony or a wedding cake. Now, on to Newt. I truly don't have anything nice to say about him, at all. I don't have any respect for him. I'll try not to say too much about the Gigrich's appearance, but suffice it to say, there's nothing Presidential or first lady about their appearance individually or as a couple. Rick Santorum had his moment, and he may rally, but I'm thinking he should simply enjoy the fact that he rose from relative obscurity to this point in the contest. As for Ron Paul, he is the exception on many levels. First, he did have a real job, he's a physician. Second, he's just too old for this task. And last but far from least, he's really supposed to be a libertarian that just can't get elected on that ticket, so he runs republican. That seems entirely to politically disingenuous to me, and politicians, as a rule seem pretty disingenuous anyway. Now on to Mr. Obama. He's of course most noted as the first black president, and even though he was born before the civil rights movement his life experience has nothing to do with growing up black in America. His ancestors were not slaves. He's as in touch with what it is to be black in America as Romney is with the middle class. I was no G W fan, but President Obama has certainly made G W seem personable and touchable, but I digress. Back to the fact that those of us with real jobs that are not in "the 1%" are really too busy earning a living, paying bills, and trying to be good neighbors, or committee members, or coaches, or scout leaders, to be able to campaign in the national spotlight, much less afford such privilege as the aristocratic 1%. I'm not at all pleased with our choices in candidates, and I'd like to see a real American lead us. As far as I'm concerned, while the "American Dream" is being discussed by politicians, if an average American cannot become president, the true meaning of the American Dream has already died. We need a president that can do more than shake hands, kiss babies, take photo ops, and beg campaign donations, and blame Congress once he lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. We need a leader that truly knows what it is to live and work on main street America or a leader that has actually worked the soil of rural America. For any leader to truly address the unemployment problem in this country, which is what I keep reading to be the main issue, we need a President who has had a "real job!"
One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction. a Proverb of Holy Scripture