Obama, the Moral Choice?

This will most likely be the last time I post anything on the U.S. presidential race. I've already sent in my absentee ballot...

I read where a fellow follower of Jesus Christ claimed that Obama was her moral choice for president. She based her decision on the candidate's stance on the Iraq war, fighting poverty, and several other positions. She also wrote: 'although not happy about his stance on abortion, still found him as the moral choice.'

I was surprised about this. It echoes of the classic abortion mitigating strategy: 'I'm personally oposed to abortion but...'

So, here's the reason why Obama is NOT my moral choice for president:

1. His stance on abortion is immoral. He voted against the Illinois Senate Bill 1095-Born Alive Infant Protection Act whic only illustrates one aspect of his anti-life stance. Now if you don't see murdering a human being, no matter the location, as not a moral issue, then it's a non-issue for you. However, this is not a biblical Christian view.

2. His pro-socialist/marxist stance. I still can't figure out why modern day liberals have this love affair with communists (they were in love with Uncle Joe--Joe Stalin and still defend him as if he was Mother Teresa). It is a suprise to most voters that Obama has ties to members of the radical left (read, socialists and communists). The Communist Party USA recently endorsed him for president and he has ties to socialist-marxist radicals such as Bill Ayers.

"Our time has come...I can see a role for the Communist Party USA in the next period." Those words from Libero Della Piana, an operative speaking at the headquarters of the Communist Party USA and eagerly anticipating an Obama presidency.

I do not want to commit the logical fallacy of 'guilt by association;' however, one writer noted, relevant associations do matter and context is everything. Moreover, my mother and father told me on numerous occasions during my youth, 'you are judged by the company you keep.' Who can argue with your parents?

Additionally, his 'spread the wealth' comment is very telling of his socialist-marxist proclivity. Karl would be proud...


The power elites which include liberal democratic party members, keep all of their money and take the working classes money and 'share' it with the non-working class which only creates more poverty and gives no incentive to work harder or even work at all. Good policy.

Why is it that former Soviet-Bloc countries are turning towards democracy and capitalism?

Communism has never worked in any country in which it has been tried. In practice, Communism — the ultimate goal of liberalism — affords everything to and for the power elite and little to nothing for everyone else. It also does away with the concept of meritocracy — unless of course one is a member of the aforementioned power elite. However, more and more this is what Democrat presidential candidate and Senator Barack Obama seems to be proposing.

Comrade Commisar Obama is not my moral choice for president.

Obama-Marxist rhetoric: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/13/obama-plumber-plan-spread-wealth/

Communist Manifesto: http://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/classics/manifesto.html

Das Kapital complete version: http://www.bibliomania.com/2/1/261/1294/frameset.html

In Honor of Those Who Serve - 9/11

To my comrades past and present, and especially to those in the 519th MI BN...I think of you often.

Dating for Dummies

And now on a serious note...

Do Christian singles have a rough time connecting with that someone special? I have no idea (but I did date my one and only for four years before we got married and we've been happily married for 15 years).

Dwindling congregations and a lack of experience in relationships have left many churchgoers struggling to find a partner, according to clergy.

There has been a sharp rise in the number of worshippers signing up to internet dating sites, but clergy are concerned that they are losing personal skills, such as flirting and reading signals.

Now hundreds of Christians are attending courses designed to make them more successful in turning a first date into a long-term relationship.

Here's some of what they're learning:

Lessons include how to greet someone, how to hold good eye contact and how to judge whether the other person wants to be kissed at the end of the evening.

"The workshops are all about giving people the confidence to make their date a success. They go through the whole process of what is acceptable to talk about and when it is appropriate to try to take things to the next level."

Mr Spalton (Peter Spalton, known as the dating doctor) said that chat-up lines can be a good way to make someone laugh and feel relaxed, but that some Christian jokes might not be well received.

And pick-up lines to avoid:

- 'Now I know why Solomon had 700 wives. He never met you.'
- 'You float my ark.'
- 'I didn't believe in predestination until tonight.'
- 'Let me sell you an indulgence - it's a sin to look as good as you.'
- 'How many times do I have to walk around you before you fall for me?"

Perhaps we need more workshops, seminars, Sunday school lessons to help the singles out. Do they teach this at seminary? If not, they should. I know this is easy to make fun of after all, I'm married.

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Discipline...

Alaska Gov. Palin to be Named as McCain Running Mate

This is some of the best news I've heard in along time reference the Republican Party.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is surprise choice to be McCain's running mate; mother of 5 is considered rising star in GOP, known for pro-life stand, fiscal conservatism. She is also a lifetime NRA member and enjoys hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Gov. Palin was the first female governor of Alaska and is the first woman on a national GOP ticket.

The Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, has pulled a fast one on his Democratic opponents, who spent much of the last 19 months arguing over whether they'd be the party to have a female on their 2008 presidential ticket.

For good analysis on the choice, check out Pastor T's comments here.

Russia's invasion of South Ossetia seems to have alarmed residents - of the southern US state of Georgia

More disheartening news from the Caucasus...

POTI, Georgia — Thousands of Georgians angry at the presence of Russian troops on the outskirts of the strategic Black Sea port of Poti took to the streets Saturday, waving Georgian flags and urging the Russians to leave.

The protest came as a top Russian general said his country's forces would keep patrolling Poti even though it lies outside the areas where Russia claims it has the right to station soldiers in Georgia.

"Russian military: You are not a liberating military, you are an occupying force," one man was heard shouting.

On Friday, Russia said it had pulled back forces from Georgia in accordance with a EU-brokered cease-fire agreement. Russia, though, interprets the accord as allowing it to keep a substantial military presence in Georgia — a point hotly disputed by the United States, France and Britain.

A concerned U.S. Citizen weighs in...

South Ossetia conflict: Concerned US citizen gets her Georgias confused

A concerned citizen calling herself Jessica B has written a post on the comments section of the website Yahoo, saying "I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie”.

“i herd on the news that rusia has invaded but i dont see them no where wats going on," she continued.

Her mind was presumably put at ease by a fellow contributor, who reassured her with the words "You are in the state of Georgia. The nation of Georgia is on the other side of the world".

Jessica B's fears are allayed: Russia has invaded a different Georgia.

This is too good to be true; probably a hoax- nevertheless, pretty funny. I wonder how many Americans could point either Georgia out on a map, or name their capitals.

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