Your turn at the Soapbox

Wish I brought my camera......darn it........I'm sure there will be some pics of me in cyberspace though.
It was encouraging to know that my feelings of anger and distrust mingled with hope for a better America were shared by many (at least 2500)--yeah, even here in the liberal pits of southern Florida.
I wasn't sure how big the turnout was going to be.........that was the scariest part. You can't find a more liberal city in Florida--maybe Miami........I seriously thought this protest could have been like so many terrifying street displays I participated in on my mission.

The number of enthusiastic people was electrifying. I hate admitting this, but I had to wear my sunglasses to hide a few tears. I regained my manhood after about 20 minutes, but it was very emotional for me. Seeing all of the American flags was cool.........the only chanting was "U.S.A........U.S.A.......U.S.A." I felt that was appropriate.

I enjoyed signing my "John Hancock" on the huge copy of the Declaration of Independence. I was happy signing my vote of no confidence in our congressmen.........I think everyone in Congress needs fired, frankly. I even relished getting all of the Ron Paul, Constitution Party, and Fair Tax pamphlets..............not a big fan of any of them, but it was still cool..........I take that back; I love Ron Paul if you take away his foreign policy.

Anyways, here's a news link for the Ft. Lauderdale Tax Day Tea Party

I decided to actually put more thought into this subject........you know, basically to make sure what I do, how I vote, and how I treat others is in harmony with God.

I read a couple of articles by some Apostles of the Church. I was pleased with the heartfelt empathy and wisdom of Elder Holland and the blunt, yet sensitive, common sense of Elder Oaks.

Click on the following links to read some Mormon articles about same-sex attraction:

Helping Those Who Struggle with Same-Gender Attraction
Same-Gender Attraction

The following quote from Holland is my favorite:
"You serve yourself poorly when you identify yourself primarily by your sexual feelings. That isn’t your only characteristic, so don’t give it disproportionate attention. You are first and foremost a son of God, and He loves you."

You know, for whatever reason, I'm heterosexual.......but I have enough weaknesses and vices that I sometimes feel powerless over my actions. This gives me some empathy with people who feel trapped in homosexuality.

The song I've been hearing lately has a couple more lyrics......TRANSNATIONALISM, FASCISM, SOCIALISM.
I heard about this plan the day after North Korea tested their missile......good thing it failed.
Always comforting when our Secretary of Treasury has faith in our currency.
We have the right to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness".........uhhh...until Socialists think they can do a better job.
"We never said that we were better, but as Rahm said, we're just using this as an opportunity to further our agenda, or get things done that we couldn't before people were dissatisfied with the economy..........."

"We're sure glad this opportunity has presented itself"

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If you happened to watch Obama tonight, you might have had to run to the toilet a few times like I did. I mean, can he really be that clueless about economics and that out of touch with reality? I guess he really can be. The audacity of this guy to think that furthering the government into debt will save the economy. How an extra $1 trillion will save us from further bank collapses, incentive to buy and greater job creation, we will never know. Is it too early to talk impeachment? I guess the problem with that is we are left with Biden. Great googly moogly.

I am really at my wits end with this guy. I can't wait until all this blows up in his face and he will be forced to listen to the American people. I think some of the problem is we America have lost some of our voice. We cannot let Obama continue to destroy what is our God given right: freedom. If you look at it, this opportunity of freedom or moral agency, provides people the accountability and motivation needed to be successful. The more government that is injected into our lives, the less agency or freedom we have, the less innovation and competitive we become, and less prosperous we are as a nation. Congress and Obama have to hear what we want and they must be forced to act to our will. I guess I just need some help making them listen.

I don't have time to say much.....takin' the boards next week, but some stories in the news have definately stuck out lately. I'm startin' to feel bad for people who voted for Obama........it's been quite the debacle lately. Anyways, here's a few stories:

National debt hits record $11 trillion
Obama Administration: We Didn't Find Out About AIG Bonuses Until This Month
Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
SPARE US YOUR FAKE FURY, DC HYPOCRITES

Is AIG what we should be focused on?


The White House has poor taste:

1. America Is Good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
God “The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the external rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” from George Washington’s first Inaugural address.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
Honesty “I hope that I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider to be the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” George Washington
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
Marriage/Family “It is in the love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is know. By a law of our nature, we cannot be happy without the endearing connections of a family.” Thomas Jefferson
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
Justice “I deem one of the essential principles of our government… equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political.” Thomas Jefferson
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit of Happiness “Everyone has a natural right to choose that vocation in life which he thinks most likely to give him comfortable subsistence.” Thomas Jefferson
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
Charity “It is not everyone who asketh that deserveth charity; all however, are worth of the inquiry or the deserving may suffer.” George Washington
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
On your right to disagree “In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude; every man will speak as he thinks, or more properly without thinking.” George Washington
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.
Who works for whom? “I consider the people who constitute a society or a nation as the source of all authority in that nation.” Thomas Jefferson

The ultimate grass roots effort came from a little thing called the Declaration of Independence. You may have heard of it. It only defined what this, the greatest country on earth, was going to found her freedom upon. Above are 9 principles that were complied by Glenn Beck. Regardless of your opinion of him as a person, these principles are true and accurate. Our founding fathers knew what it would take to keep this country free. Our current leaders especially those in Congress and the White House want to do everything contrary to that, if the government isn't or hasn't provided it, you don't need. I have never seen a socialist agenda be so quickly imposed as in the last 56 days.

We have to understand what is at stake right now. There is no reason why we have lost our courage in speaking to our government officials about how disgusted we are with their lack of courage and integrity. There are a select few that will still listen and act as we want. If we lose sight of realizing that this is still a country of the people, by the people and for the people it will become a country of government, by the government and for the government. That just doesn't have the same ring to it.