My dear friends,
I began my first draft of this post on Monday, but it had a significantly different tone than it does today. I wrote a long post lamenting the downfall of conservatism, the rise of Donald Trump and his pseudo-conservative principles, the cultural perception of the "angry conservative" created by talk radio and others, and the inevitable election of Hillary Clinton as President of the United States.
Today is different. I feel different. Today, I am optimistic about the direction that conservatives in this country can take. Before I elaborate on this, I'd like to officially endorse the candidate that I will be supporting February 1 in the Iowa Caucus.
My candidate is Marco Rubio.
Conservatism is at a crossroads. The 2016 election will shape the direction in which we choose to take our values and principles into the 21st century. I firmly believe that Senator Rubio is the man who will not only preserve traditional conservatism, but bring it back into prominence for our generation and future generations to come.
I first became interested in Senator Rubio after hearing his address at CPAC in early 2015. Soon after, he scheduled a book-signing for his conservative manifesto, "American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone," at a Barnes and Noble in Des Moines. Unfortunately, work prevented me from attending. Even so, I was very interested in reading about his ideas for the country, so I visited Barnes and Noble the next day to see if I could find his book. As luck would have it, not only did I find his book, but I was able to get one of the signed copies he had left at the store! I ripped through "American Dreams" in record time. I had never read anything that better described the current political climate in our country. Senator Rubio not only brilliantly articulates the challenges we face, but also presents clear, conservative solutions to these challenges. I strongly encourage everyone to read his book.
I won't elaborate on each and every conservative position that Senator Rubio holds. However, I will tell you that Marco Rubio is a consistent, tea-party conservative by every definition of the world. The American Conservative Union has given him a lifetime rating of 98. He has a perfect rating in the senate from the National Rifle Association. He has earned 100 ratings from both National Right to Life and the Family Research Council. He's inexplicably being portrayed as "the establishment candidate," but he is one of the strongest conservative voices in the senate.
I would like to take the time to explain why I support Senator Rubio over Senator Ted Cruz. Both men are rising conservative stars who hold many of the same political positions. However, if one were to listen to either campaign, one would believe that the two men could not be more different. I would support Ted Cruz if he becomes the eventual nominee, but I believe Marco Rubio is the better candidate for one particular reason. I believe Ted Cruz has the same problem as Hillary Clinton. I believe both of them view opposition parties as "the enemy." Hillary Clinton actually explicitly stated in the first Democratic debate that republicans were "the enemy she was most proud to have made." I have many friends who are committed liberals. I refuse to believe that we are enemies because we hold different ideologies. I choose to believe that we believe in different methods and solutions to the same problems facing our country. These differences are important when choosing our elected officials, but they should not polarize and divide us as Americans. Cruz and Clinton, in my view, are both candidates who are widening the divide between us. I believe Senator Rubio is the best candidate to unite the country.
I will likely be publishing more posts elaborating on Senator Rubio's conservative merits as we draw nearer to the February 1 caucus, but I don't want to make this post too lengthy. I encourage all of you to participate in the Iowa Caucus this year. I'll include a link with information on how to do so. Thank you for sticking with me until the end, dear reader!
Andrew
http://2016iowacaucus.com/
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
The Radical Left's Alternate Reality
My best girl knows very well how much I enjoy blogging. When she got home today, the first thing she told me was, "I have some blogging material for you!" I was naturally intrigued, and she proceeded to tell me her story. Allow me to share it with you.
My wife and a few of her coworkers had made plans to go out to lunch. When they arrived at the restaurant, they noticed that one of the women had brought a coworker that had not been in the group invitation. While that, in itself, was not a problem, they recognized this man as an unpleasant individual they had to deal with occasionally. This is a man who made demands for which he had no authority, looked for any reason to avoid work, and grew angry when my wife and her coworkers would not cooperate with his schemes.
Nevertheless, they looked past their personal histories with this man and sat down to enjoy their lunch. As is the case with most work lunches, time was a factor. There was light conversation, but all parties were mostly focused on their meals. Then, unprovoked by any one present, the uninvited coworker shocked my sweetheart and her friends:
"I didn't know I'd be having lunch with a bunch of homophobes."
My wife, along with everyone else, was shocked. They had not gone out of their way to be kind to this man, but they had treated him with nothing but civility at this lunch. In fact, they had no prior knowledge of his sexual orientation. They didn't enjoy interacting with him because HE WASN'T A NICE PERSON.
This is the delusion of the radical left. There is no debate on the failures of Obamacare. 'Barack Obama is only being persecuted because he's black!' There is no debate on climate change. 'Climate change critics only want to protect big oil!' There's no debate on same-sex marriage. 'Religious zealouts are bigots who hate love!' Harry Reid is perhaps one of the worst offenders in this area. A year and a half after the tragedy in Benghazi, critical information concerning the Obama Administration's response was given up BY MEANS OF LEGAL ACTION. So, predictably, there is no debate on Benghazi... 'Roger Goodell should take immediate action to change the racism in his league!'
Huh?
Reid was referring to the Washington Redskins, who have been criticized by some for a so-called out-dated and insensitive name. It was the perfect issue, both to avoid the Benghazi incident and jump on the bandwagon of those criticizing the racism of Donald Sterling. For the record, Sterlings comments were abhorrent, and he deserves the fallout he is experiencing. But where does Roger Goodell fit into this? And why doesn't Harry Reid have anything better to do than create issues of race? Shouldn't he be ranting about the Koch Brothers with every breath. (Watch this for a laugh. Credit to the Washington Free Beacon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7V0hrt1aw
I can only think of two reasons why men like Harry Reid and his radical ilk would follow a line of political discourse like this. The first, is that they know they have no rational answer to conservative points. I truly hope this madness is attributable to their cowardice in the face of real issues. The more disturbing alternative, is that these radicals actually believe that what they say is both relevant and a valid counterargument. If that is the case, then the liberal party is in danger of losing all logic, courtesy, and decency in their political party.
Dear reader, I have faith in my liberal friends. I know that not all of them are part of this radical line of thinking. I hope that they will recognize the foolishness of the radicals in their party and join with conservatives to remove those who try to spread this madness. This is vital to preserving a healthy political state in America.
Andrew
My wife and a few of her coworkers had made plans to go out to lunch. When they arrived at the restaurant, they noticed that one of the women had brought a coworker that had not been in the group invitation. While that, in itself, was not a problem, they recognized this man as an unpleasant individual they had to deal with occasionally. This is a man who made demands for which he had no authority, looked for any reason to avoid work, and grew angry when my wife and her coworkers would not cooperate with his schemes.
Nevertheless, they looked past their personal histories with this man and sat down to enjoy their lunch. As is the case with most work lunches, time was a factor. There was light conversation, but all parties were mostly focused on their meals. Then, unprovoked by any one present, the uninvited coworker shocked my sweetheart and her friends:
"I didn't know I'd be having lunch with a bunch of homophobes."
My wife, along with everyone else, was shocked. They had not gone out of their way to be kind to this man, but they had treated him with nothing but civility at this lunch. In fact, they had no prior knowledge of his sexual orientation. They didn't enjoy interacting with him because HE WASN'T A NICE PERSON.
This is the delusion of the radical left. There is no debate on the failures of Obamacare. 'Barack Obama is only being persecuted because he's black!' There is no debate on climate change. 'Climate change critics only want to protect big oil!' There's no debate on same-sex marriage. 'Religious zealouts are bigots who hate love!' Harry Reid is perhaps one of the worst offenders in this area. A year and a half after the tragedy in Benghazi, critical information concerning the Obama Administration's response was given up BY MEANS OF LEGAL ACTION. So, predictably, there is no debate on Benghazi... 'Roger Goodell should take immediate action to change the racism in his league!'
Huh?
Reid was referring to the Washington Redskins, who have been criticized by some for a so-called out-dated and insensitive name. It was the perfect issue, both to avoid the Benghazi incident and jump on the bandwagon of those criticizing the racism of Donald Sterling. For the record, Sterlings comments were abhorrent, and he deserves the fallout he is experiencing. But where does Roger Goodell fit into this? And why doesn't Harry Reid have anything better to do than create issues of race? Shouldn't he be ranting about the Koch Brothers with every breath. (Watch this for a laugh. Credit to the Washington Free Beacon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7V0hrt1aw
I can only think of two reasons why men like Harry Reid and his radical ilk would follow a line of political discourse like this. The first, is that they know they have no rational answer to conservative points. I truly hope this madness is attributable to their cowardice in the face of real issues. The more disturbing alternative, is that these radicals actually believe that what they say is both relevant and a valid counterargument. If that is the case, then the liberal party is in danger of losing all logic, courtesy, and decency in their political party.
Dear reader, I have faith in my liberal friends. I know that not all of them are part of this radical line of thinking. I hope that they will recognize the foolishness of the radicals in their party and join with conservatives to remove those who try to spread this madness. This is vital to preserving a healthy political state in America.
Andrew
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Easter Promises
Happy Easter, dear reader! I pray that you are taking time today to celebrate the fulfilled promise of our Lord Jesus and to be with your loved ones. I know that I will be doing so starting with sunrise service at 6 AM in an hour (yes, I'm writing this at 4:51 AM). It's the first Easter I have the privilege of celebrating at my new Church home: Peace Lutheran Church here in Des Moines.
The fulfillment of the Easter promise today brings us the blessing of grace through our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ's triumph over death absolves us of our sin, counts us among God's children, and promises the ultimate and final blessing: life after death in the very presence our dear Lord. I could write in depth about this Easter promise, but I believe it is better left to those who are more articulate in their writing. Instead, I'd like to share with you some other specific promises this Easter brings to me.
On February 8, my best girl and I were married in Oskaloosa, Iowa. I won't pretend that, two months into marriage, that I know anything at all about married life. Still, I thank God every day for the beautiful woman by my side, one of my Lord's greatest gifts to me. So as I ponder Jesus's promise this Easter, I take the time to, first, remember the promises we made to each other: to love, honor, and cherish each other. Second, I take the time to pray that we are blessed with countless Easter Sundays together. Even after considering these things, I can anticipate with joy our life together after death, in heaven.
On July 12 (approximately), our little family will add a new member. Elizabeth Hazel is a blessing that brings me overwhelming happiness every single day. Tiffany and I have spent this weekend already planning for next Easter, when little Eliza will be old enough to toddle around collecting Easter eggs. We pictured our little family at Easter service, celebrating with our Church family. God has promised us this amazing gift, and -- by his grace -- we will see it fulfilled this summer. She'll be the first of our little gifts from God, but certainly not the last!
After service today, I will make the short drive down to Osceola to see the rest of my loving family. It's not often that we can all come together, so I thank God again for today. He has brought all of us through our individual struggles and kept us together through everything we've gone through as a family. I cannot possibly express how thankful I am for each of them, individually, much less how grateful I am to have such a wonderful family.
I know the focus of Easter Sunday is the promise and blessing of Grace through our Lord's death and resurrection. Still, I don't think he'll mind my recognition and appreciation of his other gifts either. I pray he blesses you, dear reader, and your loved ones this Easter.
Andrew
The fulfillment of the Easter promise today brings us the blessing of grace through our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ's triumph over death absolves us of our sin, counts us among God's children, and promises the ultimate and final blessing: life after death in the very presence our dear Lord. I could write in depth about this Easter promise, but I believe it is better left to those who are more articulate in their writing. Instead, I'd like to share with you some other specific promises this Easter brings to me.
On February 8, my best girl and I were married in Oskaloosa, Iowa. I won't pretend that, two months into marriage, that I know anything at all about married life. Still, I thank God every day for the beautiful woman by my side, one of my Lord's greatest gifts to me. So as I ponder Jesus's promise this Easter, I take the time to, first, remember the promises we made to each other: to love, honor, and cherish each other. Second, I take the time to pray that we are blessed with countless Easter Sundays together. Even after considering these things, I can anticipate with joy our life together after death, in heaven.
On July 12 (approximately), our little family will add a new member. Elizabeth Hazel is a blessing that brings me overwhelming happiness every single day. Tiffany and I have spent this weekend already planning for next Easter, when little Eliza will be old enough to toddle around collecting Easter eggs. We pictured our little family at Easter service, celebrating with our Church family. God has promised us this amazing gift, and -- by his grace -- we will see it fulfilled this summer. She'll be the first of our little gifts from God, but certainly not the last!
After service today, I will make the short drive down to Osceola to see the rest of my loving family. It's not often that we can all come together, so I thank God again for today. He has brought all of us through our individual struggles and kept us together through everything we've gone through as a family. I cannot possibly express how thankful I am for each of them, individually, much less how grateful I am to have such a wonderful family.
I know the focus of Easter Sunday is the promise and blessing of Grace through our Lord's death and resurrection. Still, I don't think he'll mind my recognition and appreciation of his other gifts either. I pray he blesses you, dear reader, and your loved ones this Easter.
Andrew
Monday, April 14, 2014
21st Century Racism and Bigotry
Allow me to transcribe a clip from one of my favorite television shows, "Community." For context, Jeff Winger and his study club have just "busted" three German students who were celebrating Octoberfest.
"But there were dozens of students at that Octoberfest!"
"But you were the only GERMAN students celebrating GERMAN culture, and here at Greendale that is a big, fat no-no. We frown on anyone celebrating their own cultural heritage. I mean, if the Hasidic student union wants to host a Kwanzaa celebration, 'you go Jews,' but Hanukkah, 'no sir!' It's why I keep a detailed list of every student's race and nationality, to prevent racism and nationalism!"
That last sentence is the real kicker. I have yet to see a better description of the left's mentality. The race card has been played (and played out) to to the point where some people will use their own inherent racism to create issues of race where there are none. Racism is used as the knee-jerk reaction to any Republican attempt to oppose any legislature. It has been seen in debates over Obamacare, pay disparities, minimum wage, and voter registration, to name just a few.
Attorney General Eric Holder is one of the worst offenders in this bigotry on racism. After a house judiciary committee hearing April 8, where Republican Louis Gohmert voiced legitimate concerns concerning the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal, the attorney general went to speak before Al Sharpton's National Action Network. Here's the transcript:
"Forget about me. Forget about me. You look at the way the Attorney General of the United States was treated yesterday by a House committee. It had nothing to do with me; forget about that! What attorney general has ever had to deal with that kind of treatment? What president has ever had to deal with that kind of treatment?"
Nevermind that Attorney General Holder was held in contempt for refusing to provide documents related to the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal. Nevermind that he is the first attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt. Nevermind that he has abandoned his oath to represent the people in order to pursue his own agenda. He is a black man, so Mr. Gohmert must be a racist! Attacking the house committee's members for asking legitimate questions is -- make no mistake, dear reader -- a blatant act of racism AGAINST HIS OWN RACE!
On a side note, let me clarify something else: racism is NOT discrimination against blacks, hispanics, asians, or any other specific race. Racism is discrimination against ANY PERSON based on their race, whatever that race may be! I acknowledge that there are specific ethnicities that have faced more adversity, especially in the last century. The atrocities committed by hateful people against the Jewish people during the Holocaust, against blacks during the civil rights movement, against the Japanese during the WWII internment are all reprehensible. However, bringing the hatred of the past into arguments of the present is a crutch; it is an excuse to avoid the real argument. It is the defense of a weak-minded person.
Dr. King's infamous "I have a dream" speech painted a picture of an America free from all racial constraints. He did not envision a world where minorities are given specific advantages in college and job applications based on the color of their skin. He did not envision a world where asking voters to show a photo ID is considered an act of racism. He did not envision a world where people can't engage in rational discussion with each other for fear of offending someone. He dreamed of a world where people are judged, not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
So ask yourself, dear reader, are we closer to that vision today? Or are we regressing once again into a polarized society divided by racial discrimination?
Andrew
Sources:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/13/gop-base-includes-racist-elements-congressman-charges/?hpt=po_c2
Sources:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/13/gop-base-includes-racist-elements-congressman-charges/?hpt=po_c2
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/holder-what-attorney-generals-ever-had-deal-kind-treatment
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Captain America Will Save Us All
I just finished my second viewing of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." I have to tell you, dear reader, that given my high expectations for the movie and the fact that sequels rarely live up to the original, this was an excellent film. If you haven't already seen it, I'd highly recommend you go do it!
The Sentinel of Liberty has always been my favorite superhero. I love all things Captain America: movies, comics, pez dispensers, pajamas, (yes, I wear Captain America pajamas) and anything with the emblem of the star-spangled avenger. I even read a book recently called "The Virtues of Captain America," by Mark D. White. When I take the time to do something for my wife, or for our baby, or for our home, she refers to me as her "Captain America." If only I were so lucky.
I am building to a point here. I'm not just expressing my "man-crush" on Captain America. I love Steve Rogers because of what he represents. He is the personification of everything we all wish we could be. He is often called, "the man out of time," but I believe that we could all use a little more of the Cap in our lives.
Obviously, Captain America's patriotism runs deep. However, his true loyalty is not to the United States. It is, rather, to the principles which she espouses: freedom, justice, truth, responsibility. The Captain has always shown that he is willing to die to protect these ideals for the American people. A RESPONSIBILITY that he bore to protect our RIGHTS.
(I'm getting a little worked up; sometimes I can forget that Steve Rogers is not a real person.)
As citizens of the United States, dear reader, we were meant to share Captain America's task. We are guaranteed our God-given rights, because we live in a free country. While this is a blessing for Americans, it has led over the course of time to a depreciated value of those rights and what it took to earn them. As a result, we now live in an age of entitlement. There are people who believe that it is their right to have anything their heart desires. There are people who believe that they have the right to obtain anything the want without working for it. Anything that violates the "me first" mentality, is irrelevant to these people. I do not exaggerate when I say that this will lead to a morally bankrupt society. We have a RESPONSIBILITY to live our lives in a manner which benefits our families, loved ones, and all the people of this great country.
The Captain can "save" our country by reminding us of the merits of traditional values. Now don't get me wrong; I know that there are beliefs and cultural norms from our past that we have rightfully left behind. However, the overwhelming majority of traditional ideals would benefit all of us today. Let me take you through a few of them.
1) Godly people are moral people. I don't constrict this statement to Christianity. While the principles of our different religions may vary greatly, we share aspects of traditional ideals. We should be outspoken in society about our beliefs. They are what help us to live honorable and moral lives.
(And yes, I know that atheists and agnostics are often moral people, too. However, I believe that even though they don't recognize it; that God wrote his natural law upon their hearts when he created them.)
2) Family first. This is pretty self-explanatory. Strong families build strong communities, which build strong states, which builds a strong nation, etc. As a new father, I am admittedly inexperienced on this topic. However, it doesn't take a great leap of logic to know that parents have the responsibility to teach their children right and wrong. Our job is not to let our children pursue 'whatever makes them happy.' I know this is an unpopular view, but there are many choices that children shouldn't be allowed to make. Biologically, their brains haven't developed fully to the point where they can make responsible decisions. Firm yet loving parents raise moral and responsible children.
3) Love our country. This is probably the trickiest to phrase. Make no mistake: I am not saying love our government. When the government attempts to engage in tyranny, resistance is not only acceptable but necessary! That being said, anarchy is just as unacceptable as tyranny. While we have the right to disagree with our elected officials, we have to remember that we put them there and we can remove them from their positions safely and through legal means. By love our country, I believe -- like Captain America believes -- that we should remember the ideals which this country stands for.
Oh, look at that. Faith, family, country.
Andrew.
Obviously, Captain America's patriotism runs deep. However, his true loyalty is not to the United States. It is, rather, to the principles which she espouses: freedom, justice, truth, responsibility. The Captain has always shown that he is willing to die to protect these ideals for the American people. A RESPONSIBILITY that he bore to protect our RIGHTS.
(I'm getting a little worked up; sometimes I can forget that Steve Rogers is not a real person.)
As citizens of the United States, dear reader, we were meant to share Captain America's task. We are guaranteed our God-given rights, because we live in a free country. While this is a blessing for Americans, it has led over the course of time to a depreciated value of those rights and what it took to earn them. As a result, we now live in an age of entitlement. There are people who believe that it is their right to have anything their heart desires. There are people who believe that they have the right to obtain anything the want without working for it. Anything that violates the "me first" mentality, is irrelevant to these people. I do not exaggerate when I say that this will lead to a morally bankrupt society. We have a RESPONSIBILITY to live our lives in a manner which benefits our families, loved ones, and all the people of this great country.
The Captain can "save" our country by reminding us of the merits of traditional values. Now don't get me wrong; I know that there are beliefs and cultural norms from our past that we have rightfully left behind. However, the overwhelming majority of traditional ideals would benefit all of us today. Let me take you through a few of them.
1) Godly people are moral people. I don't constrict this statement to Christianity. While the principles of our different religions may vary greatly, we share aspects of traditional ideals. We should be outspoken in society about our beliefs. They are what help us to live honorable and moral lives.
(And yes, I know that atheists and agnostics are often moral people, too. However, I believe that even though they don't recognize it; that God wrote his natural law upon their hearts when he created them.)
2) Family first. This is pretty self-explanatory. Strong families build strong communities, which build strong states, which builds a strong nation, etc. As a new father, I am admittedly inexperienced on this topic. However, it doesn't take a great leap of logic to know that parents have the responsibility to teach their children right and wrong. Our job is not to let our children pursue 'whatever makes them happy.' I know this is an unpopular view, but there are many choices that children shouldn't be allowed to make. Biologically, their brains haven't developed fully to the point where they can make responsible decisions. Firm yet loving parents raise moral and responsible children.
3) Love our country. This is probably the trickiest to phrase. Make no mistake: I am not saying love our government. When the government attempts to engage in tyranny, resistance is not only acceptable but necessary! That being said, anarchy is just as unacceptable as tyranny. While we have the right to disagree with our elected officials, we have to remember that we put them there and we can remove them from their positions safely and through legal means. By love our country, I believe -- like Captain America believes -- that we should remember the ideals which this country stands for.
Oh, look at that. Faith, family, country.
Andrew.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Anti-Same-Sex Marriage and the Death of Free Thought
Or you know, as rational people like to call it... traditional marriage.
Conservative views are constantly being put on the defensive by the media, because radical liberals insist on twisting support of conservative ideals into an attack against people who don't share their views. That's why a pro-life defender is labeled an anti-abortionist. In this case, we have a supporter for traditional marriage who has come under attack for supporting anti-same-sex marriage legislation.
Brendan Eich is the newly appointed CEO for Mozilla Firefox, the widely known -- though maybe obsolete -- web browser. He has come under attack for a donation he made to support Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage in California. His donation of $1000 came in 2008 was made public in 2012. Now the dating site OkCupid has a message for any users that try to access the site through Firefox:
More sinister, however, is this message:
"Those who seek to deny love and instead enforce misery, shame and frustration are our enemies, and we wish them nothing but failure."
I don't know where to begin... I've been fuming about this since 8 AM. Let's start with the facts. Brendan Eich is an honest man who made a donation to support a cause in which he believed in 2008. He has made no public rallying cries for Prop 8 or used Firefox as a medium to spread his viewpoint. He stood up for what he believed. Now members of his own board of directors are seeking to have him removed from his position.
Views on gay marriage aside, let's think about this from a civil liberties aspect. If this man is fired for this incident, he will have been fired for having religious beliefs. He will not be fired for screaming his personal views at coworkers or using company funds to promote his cause. He will be fired for having beliefs not in line with the self-righteous radical liberals. Firefox has since forced Eich into releasing a statement where he asserts his belief in ALL love. I have to wonder, dear reader, what they would have done to him had he refused.
When I had a moment to calm down, I realized how funny the situation is. These people are so deluded, so indoctrinated in their hate for conservative values, that they engage in absolute hypocrisy. Visit the site FCKH8.com (if you can stomach it). You'll find a series of videos where gays and straights alike forsake courteous discourse, or for that matter even intelligent discourse. They string together a string of phrases punctuated with numerous profanities -- many of which are said cheerfully by exploited children. They are preaching a message of persecution in the name of their so-called cause for equality.
Many of you are probably getting angry and thinking that I must hate all gay people and gay marriage. Remember, this is not an issue of gay marriage. These liberals dismiss their own hatred and intolerance because, to them, it's helping the greater good (I could go on a tangent about the obedient lapdogs of statism, but I'll save that for another day). This hypocrisy is fine, but should a conservative man quietly stand up for his traditional values, then all hell breaks loose. "He's a bigot." "He hates all gay people." Unfortunately, we've heard it all before.
I could go on with this all day, but I won't ramble on and waste your time. Just remember, dear reader, that these radicals want to take away your free speech and your free thought. They want to subjugate us all until we are forced to abandon all the ideals that we hold dear. We have to fight this now. We have to stand together on these principles:
1) I have the right to defend my religious beliefs and to practice them as I see fit
2) I have the right to support the ideals that I believe best for my family
3) I have the right to celebrate the liberty granted to me by this great country.
DON'T TREAD ON ME.
Andrew
Citations:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/31/tech/web/firefox-okcupid-protest/index.html?iref=allsearch
Conservative views are constantly being put on the defensive by the media, because radical liberals insist on twisting support of conservative ideals into an attack against people who don't share their views. That's why a pro-life defender is labeled an anti-abortionist. In this case, we have a supporter for traditional marriage who has come under attack for supporting anti-same-sex marriage legislation.
Brendan Eich is the newly appointed CEO for Mozilla Firefox, the widely known -- though maybe obsolete -- web browser. He has come under attack for a donation he made to support Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage in California. His donation of $1000 came in 2008 was made public in 2012. Now the dating site OkCupid has a message for any users that try to access the site through Firefox:
More sinister, however, is this message:
"Those who seek to deny love and instead enforce misery, shame and frustration are our enemies, and we wish them nothing but failure."
I don't know where to begin... I've been fuming about this since 8 AM. Let's start with the facts. Brendan Eich is an honest man who made a donation to support a cause in which he believed in 2008. He has made no public rallying cries for Prop 8 or used Firefox as a medium to spread his viewpoint. He stood up for what he believed. Now members of his own board of directors are seeking to have him removed from his position.
Views on gay marriage aside, let's think about this from a civil liberties aspect. If this man is fired for this incident, he will have been fired for having religious beliefs. He will not be fired for screaming his personal views at coworkers or using company funds to promote his cause. He will be fired for having beliefs not in line with the self-righteous radical liberals. Firefox has since forced Eich into releasing a statement where he asserts his belief in ALL love. I have to wonder, dear reader, what they would have done to him had he refused.
When I had a moment to calm down, I realized how funny the situation is. These people are so deluded, so indoctrinated in their hate for conservative values, that they engage in absolute hypocrisy. Visit the site FCKH8.com (if you can stomach it). You'll find a series of videos where gays and straights alike forsake courteous discourse, or for that matter even intelligent discourse. They string together a string of phrases punctuated with numerous profanities -- many of which are said cheerfully by exploited children. They are preaching a message of persecution in the name of their so-called cause for equality.
Many of you are probably getting angry and thinking that I must hate all gay people and gay marriage. Remember, this is not an issue of gay marriage. These liberals dismiss their own hatred and intolerance because, to them, it's helping the greater good (I could go on a tangent about the obedient lapdogs of statism, but I'll save that for another day). This hypocrisy is fine, but should a conservative man quietly stand up for his traditional values, then all hell breaks loose. "He's a bigot." "He hates all gay people." Unfortunately, we've heard it all before.
I could go on with this all day, but I won't ramble on and waste your time. Just remember, dear reader, that these radicals want to take away your free speech and your free thought. They want to subjugate us all until we are forced to abandon all the ideals that we hold dear. We have to fight this now. We have to stand together on these principles:
1) I have the right to defend my religious beliefs and to practice them as I see fit
2) I have the right to support the ideals that I believe best for my family
3) I have the right to celebrate the liberty granted to me by this great country.
DON'T TREAD ON ME.
Andrew
Citations:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/31/tech/web/firefox-okcupid-protest/index.html?iref=allsearch
Monday, March 31, 2014
The Affordable Care Act... An Empty Promise
Well, dear reader... the day has come.
Today, March 31, is the final day to enroll in the Affordable Care Act. By final day, I mean that the government will no longer subsidize premiums for plans under this law after midnight tonight. It will be interesting to see what the official enrollment will be after all the dust settles. Well, interesting may be a misnomer. It will be entertaining to see the fall out of this legislature's failure.
There are many specific examples of Obamacare's failure (all lies if you buy what Harry Reid says), but I think what bothers me most about Obamacare is the complete lack of substance it contains. The rallying cry for Obama and his supporters has been, "We believe that affordable health care in this country is a right for all citizens!' How nice. It's a beautiful sentiment really. Swept up in their love for a progressive president and his 'miss-america-esque' promises, the liberals passed the Affordable Care Act. They passed it without any idea of how to implement it, but can you blame them? I wouldn't have wanted to read something that long. I think Nancy Pelosi said it best when she said, "We have to pass it to see what is in it." Really?!
So began the trainwreck of the implementation of Obamacare. I won't cite all the individual failures of this law -- they are readily available to view on Al Gore's amazing internet -- but what blows my mind is that Obamacare is still somehow being claimed as a success! Let's start with enrollment. Estimates varied on how many people would enroll in Obamacare, but the most commonly stated number is 7 million. Now, the liberals have no idea how many people have really signed up. They have their estimates of course (and you can bet that after today the number will somehow, magically, reach the 7 million mark), but no one really knows how many Americans are enrolled. So once again, no sustainable evidence to show any success.
We DO know some numbers of course. Should we start with the fact that only 27% of Obamacare enrollees were previously uninsured? How about with the 800,000 people who haven't paid their first premium? Or maybe we should lead with the fact that over half of the people in this country uninsured do not support Obamacare? Pick your favorite; there are plenty more.
So what do conservatives and reasonable people plan to do about the Affordable Care Act. The democrats (and some republicans for that matter) are all about "fixing" the law, or "working out the tweaks." I believe we should repeal it in it's entirety. I even think it would be in the democrat's best interest to do so. If Obamacare continues to show it's ineffectiveness, and I have little doubt that it will do so, then maybe we have a chance to retake control of the senate and find a way to survive Mr. Obama's final two years in office. Some democrats are realizing this and trying to slink away before people remember that they supported this law. My dear reader, we cannot allow them to do this.
I won't often rail on Obamacare, because enough has been said about it by many people many times before me. Today has been an exception based on the significance today bears on the law. If you have Obamacare, good luck to you my friend. I really hope it works out. If not, let's not sit by any longer and let this administration continue to blind the American public with false promises. We owe it to ourselves and future generations.
Andrew
P.S. As a novice blogger and former mathematician, I have little practice with citation. I will try to improve, because the facts are important. These facts were all found at the online site for the National Review.
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