Here it is at 8:04 this morning-
I have not had but two minutes to read my blog and it’s comments and as far as googling the links given to me about Sarah Palin – well, though I CAN’T WAIT to read them -I spent my day cleaning floors yesterday. Somehow I have managed to get the kids playing and here I am posting instead of working out! (Which I WILL do when Amélie takes her nap!)
Two thoughts to speak to as uniformed as I feel this morning –
#1 On Sarah.
Sarah Palin will peak. The adoration is almost getting on my nerves a little bit. After all, that is what is so irritating about NoBama. They call him, “The One” for pete’s sake. Sarah is not the answer to our problems any more than “The One” is. Though the Fergie to our Royal Family she is. I like her as far as politicians go. (If you really know me, you know that for me to use the word “like” as opposed to “love” says alot. I very, rarely am as milk toast as to “like” someone or something.) So, I do think is it important to not make her out to be something she is not – like the Savior of the Republicans. Most of us already have one thank you very much. Am I glad she is the VP nom? Yes, as shocked as I was that it was not Romney I am enjoying the fresh air and lack of stodginess.
#2 On Not Voting, or Voting for a Third Party
That’s just not working for me yet. I DO understand not wanting to sell out to a Political Party or leader that does not hold our beliefs to his/her heart and here comes the “Butt Monkey”…
BUT – I do think aside from past voting records that we may not agree with there are other things that these R Candidates bring to the table that can preserve our way of life as we know it and honor those who have died to make this country great. I think too much blood has been spilled to keep this a (somewhat) free country, to many have sacrificed so much to let a Socialist like Obama in office.
I think we have some sort of obligation to our children to at least try to put people in office who will properly protect this country, who will at least in some ways defend life, who will at least TRY to keep marriage what it IS and not something it isn’t, someone who will at least TRY to make it possible for small businesses to function in this country, someone who will at least call SOME things and people evil instead of agreeing to meet with them with no conditions.
This world is so sick and desensitized I have always looked at politics as a way to “delay the inevitable” I guess – I just don’t agree with the “let the chips fall where they may” idea as Christians.
Think for example if “we” (and by “we” I mean conservatives older than I) had adopted the “let the chips fall” thinking when Reagan was running? He was not perfect but he did much good for the country – what if our history books (as sorry as they are) showed Modale’s photo for those 8 years? Where would we be today?
The fact is we have this great country. Conservatives need a voice, even if we have to keep chipping away and chipping away until we have a TRUE moral and social conservative to vote for. We conservatives are out-procreating our liberal brethren by ASTOUNDING numbers and in forty years there is going to be a HUGE conservative population. I think politically we need to keep paving the way for them.
First of all, I don’t know how to change my name from “Life in the Burbs” to “Life in the TreeHouse.” I am no longer a suburbian or even come close to that and I hate it that everytime I comment that is my name.
Second of all, I completely agree with you on all your points :o)
Thirdly, we are definately interested in your body. Your camera body, that is ;o) hahaha
You said,
“I think we have some sort of obligation to our children to at least try to put people in office who will properly protect this country”.
I agree with that 100%. Just think, if right now we start fighting for better choices on these ballots, our grandchildren just might have a chance for real truth in their life times. But, if we continue to go along with the status quo and vote for the lesser of two evils, they will NEVER have a chance. You must be somewhat dissappointed that this is the best the Republican party can give you right??? Come on, you deserve better than this…
Someone has to have the guts to stop this insanity already… It starts with me and you and all of us. I am willing to take this risk to fight for true freedom.
I most likely will never see a 3rd party equal to dems and republicans in my lifetime but I am not willing to throw my vote away to be status quo… Last I checked you were far from status quo…
I am willing to not give my vote to the lesser of two evils full well knowing the 3rd party will not win when I cast that way.
I am willing to be in the trenches fighting for my grandchildren’s freedom. If I don’t start now, who will?
In the days of old the pilgrims came to America in a very small group for their religious freedom. Well, over 300 years now we have freedom because a VERY small number of extrememly brave people just could not, just would not be status quo any longer. They took an uncomfortable stand. I want to be a legacy just like them and I want my grandchildren to know that their grandmother paved the way for truth with no compromises… and that is my TRUE obligation, I would think it would be the same for all of us!
xoxo
this link is interesting:
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-sexed6-2008sep06,0,3119305.story
Right on!
Wow, this is all very interesting. I am not as informed on all of this as the rest of you but I have to agree that it would be completely wasting a vote and giving Obama a better shot at winning to vote 3rd party and I would not want to do ANYTHING that would better his chances of being elected. I CRINGE at the thought of him being President.
another great thought from voddie b.
“As I look at the cultural landscape, I’m afraid we’ve missed it again. We’re so worried about ‘winning this one’ that we haven’t stopped to think about what we’re losing in the process. We have no idea that we’ve enshrined the Gramscian Marxist quest for cultural hegemony, thus signaling the success of a diabolical system which ought to make us sick. I don’t fault people for being excited about McCain’s pick. From a public policy perspective it gave Christian conservatives someone with whom we could identify in this race (McCain is definitely not that on his own). I just hope we understand that what we need is a cultural overhaul, and the gospel (not this ticket) is the only answer.
Therefore, we must not silence or compromise the gospel in an effort to “beat Obama at any cost.” The Gramscian Marxists know that their success is guaranteed regardless of who wins this one. What’s worse, their cultural hegemony is so complete that most Christians don’t even know what is happening. Hence, my goal with these posts goes far beyond a mere election. I to win the culture, by the grace of almighty God.”
Here’s a link to the White Horse Inn talking about our ‘democratic spirit’ and a link to Arminianism. Not making any plug except that they are informed men of God that you can trust.
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/The_White_Horse_Inn/archives.asp?bcd=8/31/2008