The Audacity...

This is what we get for benevolence...

Michelle Obama Feeds the Homeless

Words Matter

I am a lover of words; I love learning about their roots, how they fit together, and how the nuances of words impress different meanings depending on which word you choose; out of three or four words that have similar meaning, one will be able to best express what you want to say.
I tell you this, not to bore you to tears, but to bring up a point.
Today, the White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, said this about a comment the new Supreme Court nominee made:

"I've not talked specifically with her about this, but I think she'd say that her word choice in 2001 was poor."

Now, in case you don't know what she said, let me quote her:

"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
The context was about gender: "our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging."

Wow! If a white male had said that, he would have been asked to step down from the bench.

Several things bother me about this. First, that she said it, and second that the best "excuse" the White House could come up with was that she chose her words poorly.
We've all had moments where we say something dumb, but we're paying this woman TO choose words carefully as she adjudicates; she should be more well spoken than the White House is claiming.
Secondly, if Robert Gibbs is going to allow a question about this in the press briefing, don't you think he would have ASKED HER, so he could QUOTE her?

No, I think this is a carefully orchestrated attempt at continued judicial legislating. This woman knew perfectly well what she was saying; she's also quoted as saying: "The court of appeals is where, before the Supreme Court makes the final decision, the law is percolating — it’s interpretation, it’s application."
And this: "Because it is...[the]court of appeals is where policy is made."

Make no mistake, words DO matter, and I don't know about you, but I'll be listening.

Cancer and the Courts vs. Parental Rights

I am the mother of seven children. I know what it takes to raise a large family, and I'm no fan of neglect; if you have children, take care of them.

So what is neglect? I think we've all seen dirty, unkempt children at the supermarket or other public place. Think of the orphans in Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" as one example. That is neglect!

My thoughts have been of 13 year old Daniel Hauser recently, and the implications of his illness.
For those who don't know, Daniel has Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The parents, Catholics, had sited religious objections to harsh cancer treatments, and had opted for natural healing practices instead, and therein lies the trouble.
Daniel was treated in February with current cancer treatments, and, when he "failed to show up" for the second round of hellishness in April, the doctor called "authorities." By mid May they were in court and his mother confirmed they would not be resuming chemotherapy. A judge then ORDERS that Daniel MUST resume chemo and ever so "benevolently" leaves Daniel in the custody of his parents (WHEN did this become a custody battle???).

Daniel and his mother flee--as I would have done I think, and have recently returned to Minnesota to submit to Big Brother.

I am shocked, appalled, outraged, and otherwise ticked off that this could happen in America. I know it's not the first time either.

Was Daniel's mother neglectful? Absolutely NOT! In this country we have been free to have our own belief system, our own way of looking at life. This freedom is not granted by our government!!! It is a gift from God. As individuals you get to choose what path you will take, what outlook you will have and who or what you will allow to influence your decisions and choices.
Was Daniel's mother a bad mother for not choosing current medical treatments? NO!!!
Oh my goodness!!! If that were the case, my parents, in today's lunatic environment would also be considered neglectful because...oh heaven forbid, we didn't get vaccinated!! I had the measles, the mumps and the chicken pox. However could they have let me suffer?
My grandfather was a Naturopath, and we had a different belief system than the mainstream medical community. Does that make it wrong? NO! It was an individual choice, made by informed adults who loved me.

Why are the people of Minnesota not speaking up? Why are they not coming to the defense of this family? It could be any one of us next, do we want the government coming in and telling us that we aren't raising our children right, are neglecting them in any one of thousands of various aspects of parenthood?

Nearly 400 years ago, they burned people at the stake for having "alternative medicines" and practices. It seems we've only advanced slightly from that era.
The government should have NO RIGHT to tell you what is best!!! I want to scream it from the rooftops. Daniels parents chose a valid alternative, something they wanted to try, and they are being told by Big Brother that they have no right to make those decisions for their family.

It won't be long before they tell the rest of us the same thing, and it won't be just about medicine.

The Joke that is Congress

So we've all heard lately of the push to get the goons in D.C. to actually READ the bills that come before them.
Well, guess what, they hired a speed reader, then dismissed him; I can only assume it was because they couldn't UNDERSTAND the guy! My hat's off to him, the actual speed reader, I think it's an incredible talent-I'm a fast reader, but this guy-wow!
However, the incredible poor judgement in bringing the guy in turns my stomach. There is no way that those who need to understand the bill could have with him reading.

Take a look for yourself. The actual reading part comes in at about 1:34 minutes into the clip:




Note the laughter. Rep. Waxman even admitted he had little idea what was in the bill. Now for your information, in case you don't know, the bill he was reading is the "cap and trade" bill. The Hoax that is Global Warming.
I am so angry I could spit nails right now. Where do they get off being so self righteous as to assume they can actually regulate the Heavens, and do it with OUR money???

The economy is in the tank, and getting worse; the "cap and trade" is the darling of the left, and will likely pass; we have government taking over private enterprise; we have terrorists about to take up residence on our shores, and they can't be bothered to actually READ the garbage they are imposing on us!!! Doesn't anyone in Washington CARE that they are violating the Constitution on a very regular basis??

Here's the thing. They are making a mockery of our Constitution. Of our laws and traditions. They are laughing at the Conservatives, and the lovers of the Constitution. They are mocking the very foundation of our country, and all those who have died trying to PRESERVE this nation; all those who we set out to honor this Memorial Day.

We need to turn up the heat; make them sweat. How? I'm not sure, but I know we'll think of something.

First Amendment Under Assault in CA

I read this today with my jaw dropped to the floor. I can't imagine what's next, outlawing churches?

Home: No place for Bible Study

I think we need to flood the office of the San Diego county commissioners with complaints. Remember that what happens in California is bound to spread to the rest of the country quickly.

For those so inclined:

San Diego County
General County Information
(858) 694-3900, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, Ca 92101

[Late Edit: I found a link to the AFA petition site on this blog, Thank You Tricia!
The link to the petition is here : AFA Petition ]

The Proper Role of Government

What IS the proper role government should play in the lives of the citizens of the United States of America?

As written, our Constitution gives the government limited power over the lives of the citizens; as practiced, the government gives limited power to the people, and takes the bulk of it for themselves.
In every aspect of our lives, the government has intruded to the point of lunacy.
From the light bulbs you are able to buy, to the type of gas mileage you are going to have to live by, the government has inserted it's will, circumventing your will.

So where do the powers come from? Our Declaration of Independence says: "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
So according to our Founding Fathers, we get our rights from God. Unalienable means "not to be taken away, not to be given away, not to be separated." They knew that our rights came from God, and could not be taken away.

Ezra Taft Benson in "The Proper Role of Government" says that since God created man, and man created government, that man is superior to government, and should remain the master, not the government mastering the people.
If we have the right to protect ourselves, as a large group, we hire someone to protect us, that person we hire only has the rights that we already have ourselves; we have only delegated the sheriff or police or whoever the rights that we already possess. The only source of his power is that which we have authorized. Benson goes on to ask "What powers properly belong to each and every person in the absence of and prior to the establishment of any organized governmental form?"
We all know the answer is protection of life liberty and property.
Bastiat calls this the "Principle of Collective Right," we have the rights, we delegate to others for the protection of our life, liberty and happiness (the Founders originally wanted property in place of happiness, life might be easier today if they had left it), nothing more.

Not to regulate our gas consumption, to regulate our environment (as if we could!), our banks, or our private industry; not to chase boys and their mothers across the nation because of respective health issues judged a governmental issue, not to impede us in our personal pursuit of happiness as long as we don't infringe on others.
All of this is egregious overstepping by our government. In each case the government says it knows best. Maybe occasionally it would have a better plan, but that's not it's place. Personal responsibility has been pushed aside for the nanny state.

I believe this has happened because God has been left out of the equation. People no longer believe in God making things right in the end. They believe government MUST step in and do it for us, because we are too stupid to do it ourselves, and there is no God. We see this every day.

Hold on to your rights, and while I don't believe many in Washington are listening, speak up and fight back. I think things are going to get uglier.

Keep a prayer in your hearts, He IS listening.

The American Trinity

The American Trinity is an idea that needs to spread. It's not a theological idea, but the ideas that make America unique.




Thank you Mr. Prager, and Amen.

The Obama Man

A little humor today.

Oliver!

My children were involved in a production of "Oliver!" at our tiny local community theatre. They all had a grand time, and learned something about themselves in the process.
DS #2 played "The Artful Dodger", DD #4 played "Bet" and DD #5 was in the chorus.
I've been waking with "Oliver!" songs in my head for weeks now, and I'm glad to say they performed to sell-out crowds.























I tip my hat (figuratively of course, I don't usually wear a hat ;) ) to Peg Major.
She whipped these kids into shape, and helped my children find out a little more about themselves; DD #5 discovered she DOES like to be on stage, DD #4 discovered she CAN sing in front of an audience and DS #2 discovered he can ACT. It was a time of growth for these three, and as tired as I am, I look forward a teeny bit for the next production.
I thought for those family members who couldn't make it down, I'd post some photos from the production.

Muslim Demographics

This really speaks for itself. As Christians, we need to wake up, and remember that the Lord's command to "multiply and replenish the earth" has never been recinded, but is in full force.

As Christians, it's our obligation to have our "quiver full" as President Benson reminded us many years ago. This is one reason why the Lord wants His children to go to good Christian families.