Kudos to President Obama for thanking George Bush for his service to our country. That's not usually done during inauguration speeches, and Obama will pay a price in the blogosphere of the loony left-at least for a day or two. And I thought it was extra classy to walk him to his helicopter.
"Boo-dos" to the crowd that booed Bush when he got up to speak. You would think in victory, after all the help bush has given the incoming administration, people could at least show a little respect. But that's part and parcel of the last eight years. Makes me want to put one of those obnoxious bumper stickers on my car-remember all the 01-20-09 bumper stickers? But I refuse to stoop to that level and put a 01-20-13 bumper sticker on mine. But when I see people act like that I'd have to admit I'm tempted…
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1.21.2009
11.05.2008
The Good of It
Even though my guy lost, last night was strangely cathartic. I had my doubts about the polls, but didn't think McCain was really going to pull a rabbit out of a hat.
One thing I did enjoy last night was watching Juan Williams of NPR on Fox. Juan is a Democrat and an African-American, and he supports Obama. However, he has also been critical of the media's coverage of an as well as Obama's lack of substance: in short, he is not just a Kool-Aid drinker and has earned my respect. Last night as he was speaking about the historocity of the first black president he couldn't help but choke up. I can only imagine how emotional this moment is, not just for blacks but other minorities as well.
Many don't know or understand what he stands for, he is just a symbol to them. It's ironic that it's taken the election of a Democrat to prove what conservatives have been saying for years: that America is not a racist country, that anyone can succeed.
Unfortunately this didn't stop a mob from gathering outside of the White House chanting "evict Bush now." There are simply too many on the left that are driven by hate. My fear is that even if Obama wanted to govern as a centrist (and there is some evidence that he would, for example on the makeup of economic team, and the fact that he has backed off saying he will immediately pull out the troops), he is beholden to the far left constituency and a far left Congress. And he has shown no record of breaking from Democrats in the past, voting with Nancy Pelosi 97% of the time.
He has pledged to NARAL to bring up the Freedom of Choice Act, which would bar states from restricting abortion in any fashion. That means no parental notification, and partial-birth abortion cannot be restricted by states. It would not have a mandate that a doctor treated baby that survives abortion: it would be okay to simply put that baby in a closet to die.
I will pray for President Obama. I will pray he will have wisdom and courage. I will pray that he not govern from the left, but from the center-right. And if he does not, I will pray for a conservative Congress in 2010 and a conservative leader (Palin? Bobby Indall? Mike Pence?) in 2012. But my prayer today is that everyone who thinks America is a hateful and racist country, e.g. those who have for too long listen to the Reverend Wrights and Louis Farrakhans of the world, disavow that notion. By God's grace, this is the greatest country on earth.
One thing I did enjoy last night was watching Juan Williams of NPR on Fox. Juan is a Democrat and an African-American, and he supports Obama. However, he has also been critical of the media's coverage of an as well as Obama's lack of substance: in short, he is not just a Kool-Aid drinker and has earned my respect. Last night as he was speaking about the historocity of the first black president he couldn't help but choke up. I can only imagine how emotional this moment is, not just for blacks but other minorities as well.
Many don't know or understand what he stands for, he is just a symbol to them. It's ironic that it's taken the election of a Democrat to prove what conservatives have been saying for years: that America is not a racist country, that anyone can succeed.
Unfortunately this didn't stop a mob from gathering outside of the White House chanting "evict Bush now." There are simply too many on the left that are driven by hate. My fear is that even if Obama wanted to govern as a centrist (and there is some evidence that he would, for example on the makeup of economic team, and the fact that he has backed off saying he will immediately pull out the troops), he is beholden to the far left constituency and a far left Congress. And he has shown no record of breaking from Democrats in the past, voting with Nancy Pelosi 97% of the time.
He has pledged to NARAL to bring up the Freedom of Choice Act, which would bar states from restricting abortion in any fashion. That means no parental notification, and partial-birth abortion cannot be restricted by states. It would not have a mandate that a doctor treated baby that survives abortion: it would be okay to simply put that baby in a closet to die.
I will pray for President Obama. I will pray he will have wisdom and courage. I will pray that he not govern from the left, but from the center-right. And if he does not, I will pray for a conservative Congress in 2010 and a conservative leader (Palin? Bobby Indall? Mike Pence?) in 2012. But my prayer today is that everyone who thinks America is a hateful and racist country, e.g. those who have for too long listen to the Reverend Wrights and Louis Farrakhans of the world, disavow that notion. By God's grace, this is the greatest country on earth.
11.03.2008
I'm *truly* pro choice.
I'm pro choice.
That may come as a surprise to many of you who know that I am ardently pro-life. Let me explain that I'm not changing my position; I'm simply taking back a term that has been hijacked: choice.
When people say they are pro-choice, they are really only referring to one choice, i.e., whether or not to prematurely end their pregnancy through abortion. Those of us who understand that a fetus is not an organism, but a stage in the development of a human being, are the ones who are *truly* pro-choice:
I want that baby to choose his favorite food, his favorite color, his favorite toy. To choose his best friend. His favorite stuffed animal. When he gets a little older he can choose whether he wants to be a fireman or an astronaut when he grows up. And then I want him to be able to change his mind every month after that.
When he starts school I want him to be able to choose who to sit by on the bus. In high school I want him to pick his first girlfriend and whether or not he will go to the prom. Then I want him to choose what college he wants to go to, who he is going to marry, and whether or not he still wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.
So the next time someone tells you they are pro-choice, ask them if they are, really.
That may come as a surprise to many of you who know that I am ardently pro-life. Let me explain that I'm not changing my position; I'm simply taking back a term that has been hijacked: choice.
When people say they are pro-choice, they are really only referring to one choice, i.e., whether or not to prematurely end their pregnancy through abortion. Those of us who understand that a fetus is not an organism, but a stage in the development of a human being, are the ones who are *truly* pro-choice:
I want that baby to choose his favorite food, his favorite color, his favorite toy. To choose his best friend. His favorite stuffed animal. When he gets a little older he can choose whether he wants to be a fireman or an astronaut when he grows up. And then I want him to be able to change his mind every month after that.
When he starts school I want him to be able to choose who to sit by on the bus. In high school I want him to pick his first girlfriend and whether or not he will go to the prom. Then I want him to choose what college he wants to go to, who he is going to marry, and whether or not he still wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.
So the next time someone tells you they are pro-choice, ask them if they are, really.
7.07.2008
Abortion Causes Global Warming
Abortion Causes Global Warming
It is a sad fact that if you could prove a link between abortion and global warming many more people would be a pro-life. We would no longer have to rely on science and compassion to prove our point. We would not need to take the time to explain the fact that the "fetus" has a distinct and unique set of DNA from the moment of conception. No more arguing about "viability"- nevermind the fact that viability moves up earlier and earlier as medical technology improves. All we have to do is point out that when Planned Parenthood incinerates the "nonviable tissue," they contribute to greenhouse gases.
Actually just think how much our collective carbon footprint could be shrunk just by closing all of those planned parenthood clinics! Maybe we should impose a new fall profits tax on them!
Yes this is pretty sardonic-but just count how many times today you see the word "green"-in the stores you go to, the websites you visit, in the advertisements you see and hear.
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