Because he is a Socialist

I normally don't post anything political on this blog. Today I am because I want this to reach the most people possible.


This election is so very important. As a nation we are turning from our roots toward massive socialism which has never worked in the history of the world.


I am voting for the McCain/Palin ticket. Not necessarily because I agree with everything John McCain says but because I wholeheartedly disagree with everything Barack Obama says. He is a socialist to the core of his being. Most of his views fly in the face of my faith which is where I base my votes. I vote my values not my party. I am more dedicated to furthering God's plan than I am to the GOP.


*I do not agree with Obama's mission to redistribute the wealth of the rich. I think people should work, and those that do should not be stolen from for those that do not. Bill gates should get to keep his money instead of sending it to someone who chooses not to better himself.


*I believe abortion is murder in any and all situations. Barack Obama wanted to keep the horrific, barbaric practice of partial birth abortion LEGAL!


*I believe babies born as a result of a failed abortion should be given immediate life-saving medical attention. Barack Obama does not. He voted against the Born Alive Infants Protection Act. See Here.


*I believe that I have the right to keep and bear arms. Barack Obama thinks that as a law abiding citizen I should be restricted while criminals aren't going to the local gun store for their weapons. See Here.


*I am in favor of and fully support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There were actually weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Saddam Hussein repeatedly used them on his own people. They were moved to Syria. See Here. And Here.


*I believe small business is the driving force in America's economy and the only thing that can turn it around. Barack Obama does not support small business issues the way he should. He was invited to the NFIB Small Business Summit as was John McCain. Only McCain attended. Thad works for the National Federation of Independent Business, an organization of small business members who vote on what is important to their business. NFIB is the most effective lobby organization in the country. They are the voice of small business. Here is a link of candidate comparison on small business issues.


*I want to drill for oil here not take OPEC handouts and accept their dolling out to us to increase our costs. Obama is against domestic drilling.


*I am absolutely opposed, to a degree I can barely express, to homosexual "marriage." I support a constitutional amendment to define marriage as between 1 man and 1 woman.


*I am a Christian. This is a Christian nation based on Judeo-Christian beliefs and values. Obama doesn't believe that. He even thinks that evolution does not conflict with the Bible.


So as you see, I am thoroughly opposed to an Obama administration. It would be the edge of a very slippery slope toward full-blown socialism which can only lead to communism. I want to live in America. The real America, rooted in the Constitution. If I wanted to live in a socialist nation I would move to Europe where there are many from which to choose. Many whose citizen's can't protect themselves, abortion is rampant and gas is $8 - $10/gallon to pay for socialized health care.

Again, socialism has never worked in the history of the world. Its not good for anyone but those in power. The average citizen gets the short end of the stick.

I hope you will take the time to research Obama's true beliefs and vote your values not just your party. Faith and values are far more important than whether you are an elephant or a donkey, red state or blue state, Republican or Democrat.

Update From Bea's Earlier Video

I hadn't seen the video Bea posted before, but when I did, I had to figure out who it was. So, I visited the site where she found the video. Figured out who the people where, and googled their name. (Yes, I know I am a Geek. That's what I get paid for...) Their names are Dick and Rick Hoyt. They are Team Hoyt. They have completed in over 900 races, ridden a bicycle across America, and competed in the Boston Marathon for the past 27 years save 2 when one or the other was unable to compete.

Their story is amazing. I won't retell it all here, but you can read more at their website (www.teamhoyt.com). Dick is the father, and Rick is the son. Rick has Cerebral Palsy along with several other disabling conditions. Dick is a father determined to see his son included in everything, regardless of the person sacrifice required. What an amazing example of what our Father has sacrificed for us.

Today's Reading....

So I am trying to get back on the wagon with this goal. No guarantees other than my best efforts.

Here is a passage that touched me as we did Bible study this past week. Though this was the prayer that Solomon spoke at the consecration of the temple after its built there are points that apply to us today.

"Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us: That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers. And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require: That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else. Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day."
1 Kings 8:56-61


Continually Solomon speaks of walking in God's ways and keeping his statutes. If we strive to do that then God will honor that by keeping His promises to us.

Love HIM, seek HIM, honor HIM.

Love to all. Pray for me as I pray for you.

I Couldn't Do Anything but Cry

This is possibly one of the most powerful things I have ever seen. I sat at my computer ignoring everything else for 4 1/2 minutes with tears streaming down my face.

Please watch and listen ALL the way through.

I hope this touches you as it has me. Love to all!

Lily Says (3 Stories About Our Little Chatty Cathy)

1.

With Thomas now in 1st grade his lessons are becoming longer and more in depth. When we do his schooling at home Lily is always around. She absorbs everything around her and finds a way to repeat it or work it into a conversation.

Right now in science and history/geography/social studies we are learning about sounds and communication. She wants her own worksheets as Thomas does his. I was going over different types of communication with Thomas like talking, sign language, etc. Lily is coloring on her worksheet when she suddenly says, "Momma, I'm talking. I'm communicating!"

So amazing! She had picked up the entire lesson.

2.

*Warning: Toddler Potty Humor*

One of the ways we got Lily to stay on the potty while she was potty training was to read books to her. She would climb up and either Thad or I would sit on the floor and read to her. Her book of choice was usually Big Sister, Little Sister which gives cute little phrases on each page about the relationship between sisters. Its also in rhyme which makes it very easy to remember. We read it so many times that she memorized it. Eventually we began to ask her to "read" it to us while she is on the potty.

One day she was going great with her "reading" when she got to the page where Big Sister is a cheerleader. At just the right moment she started to go in the potty. She was exceedingly proud of herself so she announced it right on the tail end of reading the page. This was the result:

"Big Sister teaches me to yell and cheer, 'I'm pooping, Momma! I'm dropping one in!'"

I completely lost my composure, literally falling over laughing! There was no pause between the reading and her pronouncement. Running them together created quite a laugh for me. I had trouble later even relating the story to Thad. I couldn't stop laughing. Even now I got a chuckle as I typed.

I have no idea where, "I'm dropping one in" came from but, WOW, was it funny!

She is so very, very, very vocal its astounding. Every now and then she comes up with something too funny to keep to ourselves. Even if that something might be potty humor.

3.

Just now as I was typing this post Lily pointed to the travel section of the Sunday newspaper asking, "What's that, Momma?"

"It's a cruise ship."

"Noooo, it's a BOAT!"

It Rained in Nashville Yesterday....

....and all the crazies were out driving.

It seems to me that Nashville has a high number of people that want to test the efficacy of their auto insurance companies. They come out on rainy days and muck up all major thoroughfares in the city.

As a whole Nashville drivers are average. What qualifies me to say this? I have been to and through a great number of our United States. I have experienced more than one 65 mile per hour traffic jam in San Francisco. I have been on the Bay Bridge in San Fran at rush hour. Los Angeles is some sort of civil engineer revenge plot against society - a giant spider web of concrete and cars. I have navigated Daytona Beach and Orlando at Spring Break. I have nearly wet myself twice riding in a taxi cab in Mexico. We won't even talk about Jamaican driving habits, OY! Washington, D.C.? Again, lets not go there. A little closer to home there is the ever popular "Malfunction Junction" right down the middle of Knoxville.

So now you know that I have the credentials to go along with my assessment, here it is:

Nashvillians suffer from a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde disorder that emerges as the chance of precipitation rises. If water does actually fall from the sky - WHOA, NELLY! These people lose all manner of sense and basic skill and become all thumbs behind the wheel.

Its just our little mark on the world. Forget "Music City" just change our nickname to
"We have a wreck on I-65 Southbound at Trinity Lane."
Its not as catchy but it would most certainly be truth in advertising. Not to mention a nice warning for tourists.

I love you, Nashville! Have a great day and drive safely!

A Couple of New Adventures

In the past few weeks there have been 2 significant changes for me. I am truly excited about both.

Most of you know that Thomas takes home school tutorial classes in fine arts every Friday at Family Christian Academy. One of the classes offered to the middle and high school students is Creative Writing. The teacher from last year followed God's call to Europe and the space was vacant. In early summer I offered to tutor if a student needs a little extra help. (That's the joy of homeschooling, we share our talents with each other!) The administrator asked if I would consider teaching the class! Of course, I was thrilled to be asked but let her know that it probably wouldn't work since Lilianna and Elisha are home with me. She said she would pray about it, and I did, too. Weeks went by without a solution and nothing new from the administrator so I figured God's answer was no.

When I took Thomas on the first day of school, a Wednesday, the administrator approached me again. I started to explain the I had found no solution for see to Lilianna and Elisha. She cut me off halfway through my sentence with a gleeful, "Oh and I have someone to watch the babies here in the school while you teach!" I was so excited I got teary eyed. I had really wanted to teach this class and just as I had given up hope, God got me with a sneaky "yes." It got even better a week later when they asked me to teach Speech class also!

So that's New Adventure #1, I now teach middle and high school students Creative Writing and Speech on Fridays! Its amazing. I love the curriculum I chose and my students. The sitter is working out well. If the kids need me she just brings them to me. I even taught Speech a couple of weeks ago while holding Eli because he wanted to fall asleep on Mama.


New Adventure #2 is something I've done before but not in 9 1/2 years! I am now a consultant for The Pampered Chef. I am selling again. I thoroughly enjoy their products and their company. Everything is high quality and long-lasting. I have pieces that are 10 years old and work like the day I got them. If you are interested in hosting a Cooking Show in your home or just a catalog show please let me know! I love this new business, and I am excited to help you!