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TOO BIG TO JAIL – The Clintons…


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Most of you agree with me that NO ONE is or should be above the Law but clearly, this administration and the Clinton history indicates they either have enough power, know enough dirt, or are feared enough to escape the long arm of the law and justice.  I have heard from several criminal prosecuting attorneys and judges and to a person, they are stunned, for a legal perspective, at FBI Directory James Comey’s explanation of what and why regarding Hillary Clinton’s email issue.  I would call it a scandal but apparently not so for the Democrats, the FBI or the DOJ now we have to wait for the American people to weigh in and that won’t come until November.  I wish I could say was hopeful that America would soundly reject her but history indicates the strong possibility of that not being the case.  I am stunned at my nation, appalled at the corruption in government, and disgusted with what is happening. 

The FBI Director, a former U.S. Attorney, is not ignorant of the very laws he is ignoring to render this ruling.  I cannot believe he did so without coercion from those above him in the political food-chain and if he did, he has demonstrated zero qualifications or integrity to hold the job he now holds.  In his explanation of the situation regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton he described her and her staff as being guilty of “extreme carelessness” which by virtually all legal definitions is “gross negligence” and worthy of indictment and prosecution.  But, not so says the FBI Director.  He deemed her not guilty of criminal wrong-doing because she did not “intend” to harm the United States or break the law.  Seriously?  That is a defense and justification for allowing someone who has placed our national security in jeopardy?  If that is the standard by which criminals are exonerated and excused from criminal charges we might as well close the courts and empty the jails because what criminal in their right mind would admit to intentionally breaking the law?

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Under the U.S. Code, 18 U.S.C., section 793(f) Hillary Clinton should be indicted as follows, “Whoever, being entrusted with… any document relating to the national defense…through gross negligence permits the same to be removed from its proper place of custody… shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.”  Wikipedia using layman’s wording defines “gross negligence” in this manner, “Gross negligence is a legal concept which means serious carelessness.”  Okay so the Director said “extreme” not “serious” but which is worse or are they the same?  Please don’t try to split hairs I have no tolerance for that right now.

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From what I can discover the FBI documented 110 emails in 52 separate chains that were classified when they were sent or received.  Hillary said none of them were but the FBI said, “Sorry, they were, but no problem we’ll just overlook that reality.”  Intent should not be the issue but factual evidence of placing our national defense at risk, which she did.  Even if the documents were not marked “classified” and some of them clearly were.  We know EIGHT (8) of them were TOP SECRET, THIRTY-SIX (36) were SECRET and the remainder CLASSIFIED how could the supposedly imminently qualified Secretary of State not know the gravity of those emails?   This individual is supposedly the most qualified person to be President and I have to ask, “Do we really want ‘gross negligence’ or ‘extreme carelessness’ with a document regarding our national security to be in the hands of someone so careless or callous?”  If she has such low regard for the gravity and importance of those documents and her actions what would she be careless about as President?  How about our Nuclear Codes and the Football?  I shudder to think about that individual being the Commander in Chief.  May it never be!

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General David Petraeus was ridden out on a rail for what was, in the opinion of many, essentially pillow talk with his biographer.  Compare that with what the FBI Director said regarding Hillary’s actions and handling of classified information.  The Director apparently misinterpreted another statute other than 18 U.S.C. 793(f) where intent would be considered but not under this statute which is the one most legal expert’s state should have been used.  The Director made a most interesting statement saying, “To be clear, this is not to suggest in similar circumstances, a person who gauged this activity would gauge no consequences.  To the contrary, those individuals are often subject to security or administrative sanctions but that is not what we are deciding now.”  Mr. Director, exactly what were we deciding?  It appears that we were deciding that the presumptive Democrat nominee for President was above the law and the Democrats were unwilling to risk losing her were you to follow the prescribed law.

All this coming on the heels of Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch’s supposed unscheduled and unplanned meeting and Hillary’s statement that she would certainly consider keeping Lynch as the Attorney General.  America, if we allow corrupt politicians to become TOO BIG TO JAIL we have surrendered our Republic to Tyranny.  If the American people allow Hillary Clinton to become the next President of the United States of America, go ahead and turn out the lights there is no party and the proverbial fat lady has already sung.  I have cried out a warning after warning about Hillary Clinton and still have people tell me they are willing to see her win to prove their point.  If she is elected and when not if she strips us of our constitutional rights, packs the Supreme Court and further damages our military and destroys our economy what will be the point that was being made?  We are facing more than a minor nuisance for four to eight years we are facing life or death of the Republic.  Many are firmly entrenched in the NEVER TRUMP movement but I have to ask “Are you sure that Trump is as bad or worse than Hillary?”  I have questions on numerous fronts regarding Donald Trump but I have NO QUESTIONS about Hillary Clinton.  She is not just wrong for America she is the enemy of America and I have no doubt her election would mean the completion of Barack Obama’s “total transformation”.  The Supreme Court would be an arm of the Leftist, our Constitutional Rights would be amended if not rescinded without due process, our economy further crushed, healthcare and so many other things pushed along the path of no return.  America WE CANNOT AFFORD a Hillary Clinton Presidency. That is my opinion and I stand by it.

God bless you and God deliver and bless America is my prayer!

 

 

 

THE ALTERNATE UNIVERSE OF DENIAL…


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This President wants us to believe that if we identify the Radical Islamic Terrorist as Islamic we legitimize, empower, and embolden them.  Hillary Clinton and the Democrats echo that chorus and sadly too many Republicans jump on the Politically Correct Bandwagon and lecture us about so-called Islamophobia.  ISIS and the Islamic Jihadist do not need our recognition to be considered a legitimate threat, they are!  They are not empowered by our identification of them, they are empowered by our denial of the problem. They are not emboldened by our refusal to call them what they are, they are emboldened because of the perceived weakness on our part.  No, Mr. President your denial is not advancing the war on terror nor is it weakening their position, influence, power, or danger.

This President has declared that Americans with guns are a greater threat than Islamic Terrorism or Terrorism. Wait?  He actually believes that those of us who own, keep and bear arms are Domestic Terrorist and a threat?  We are a threat, but only to the nefarious attempts to subvert our constitutional rights and liberties and attempts to so fundamentally transform America she is no longer the Free Constitutional Republic.  Therefore, in my view, He is an equal if not a greater threat to America and the world as ISIS or any Islamic jihadist.  His ideology is not just dangerous it is destructive.  He may believe he is acting in the best interest of America but he is tragically misguided if that is his true heart.

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DENIAL is incredibly powerful and dangerous.  It can and often does cause people to ignore danger, problems, or solutions that are glaringly visible for all who will honestly view the situation.  It is said, and rightly so in some situations, the pen is mightier than the sword.  However, when facing an enemy with a weapon seeking to kill, maim, pillage, and destroy writing them a note, poem, or challenging their ideology and intent on paper will end in disaster for the one with the pen.  They will not only laugh at that approach it will, in all likelihood, infuriate them and cause them to seek to do more damage and destruction.  Peace is not achieved through coddling and appeasing the perpetrator or one waging war it is achieved by power, either killing enough of the enemy they accept defeat or demonstrating the ability to inflict sufficient damage they rethink their objective.  Peace is achieved through strength, not denial. 

Putting a piece of masking tape over the “check engine light” on the car’s dash will not remove the problem.  Repainting a wall where termites have eaten through the sheetrock will not remove the problem.  Refusing to go to the doctor when a deadly disease is suspected does not remove the disease.  NO, denial does not resolve the problem it usually makes the problem worse or leads to worse problems and the policy of denial regarding radical Islamic terror does not make it go away.  Denying the problems in the economy does not create jobs.  Denying the problems in Healthcare and Obamacare does not magically remove the problem.  Denying the problem of ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION does not instantly turn all the Illegals into Legal citizens and remove the danger and threat.  NO, it exacerbates and escalates the problem.

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I know people who refuse to reign in their credit card spending denying the fact they do not have the funds to pay the bills when they arrive.  The end result is financial chaos.  I know people who deny a problem in their marriage or relationships somehow believing if they just deny and do not talk about it, the problem will somehow dissolve into thin air.  The result is often a divorce, not a resolution.  I consider denial living in an “Alternate Universe” that is completely devoid of reality and reason.  It is a “Fantasy World” and one that only produces sorrow, not victory or joy.  It is a place that millions have chosen to live politically in America and that Utopian Denial Fantasy has brought us to the brink of destruction as the Constitutional Republic.

The picture of the three monkeys, “See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil” and the “ostrich with its head in the sand” always comes to mind when I hear much of the rhetoric in the media and politics today.  Sadly, I hear it in churches as well, where some have adopted the philosophy that if we do not address the problems they do not exist.  THEY EXIST!  We must not only acknowledge the problem we must address the cause in order to find the remedy.  If we only see the problem and not the cause we will never discover the solution.  If you are traveling in uncharted territory, denying you are lost, will not make you any less lost, it will only exasperate you for a longer period of time.   You may eventually stumble on the right path but as I’ve heard all my life, “Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.”  Solutions are arrived at when we acknowledge the problem or condition, discover the cause, and commit to the reasonable and rational remedy.  DENIAL brings DESTRUCTION.  It may leave a person with a sense of “false bliss” through ignorance but it will not lessen the danger or problem.

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That is where we are in America and in the Elections of 2016, at every level, we must acknowledge the Problem or Condition, discover the cause, and embrace the remedy.  Every election is important.  America, we can no longer afford the luxury of denial we must find the remedy and that first begins with acknowledging the problem.

God bless you and God bless America!

 

‘SPLAIN THIS TO ME, PLEASE…


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I didn’t say “explain” but ‘splain using a colloquialism from my East Texas roots and a story I heard of Bubba and Boudreaux discussing what they believed to be a complex issue.  Bubba was having difficulty comprehending the situation and said to Boudreaux, ‘SPLAIN THIS TO ME…”   What are you talking about, Roy?  Well, let me ‘SPLAIN it to you in, assuming that there is an explanation that does not defy sanity and reason.

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Question number one:  “Why would anyone, President, Democrat, Republican, or average Joe American, take such pains to ensure that nothing is done to offend the Muslims?”  Why the excessive concern with the feelings of this particular group of people?  Why so much concern for their feelings and so little concern for the feelings or sensibilities of Christians or any other group?  ‘SPLAIN that, please.  The immediate answer from most is, they are protecting their own.  Okay, if that is not a valid argument, what is the answer or are there any other possibilities?

I had a devout liberal and Obama supporter attempt to explain to me the reasoning.  He argued the talking points of this administration that there is nothing radical, evil, or violent in Islam.  When I questioned some points in the Quran and the history of the Islamic prophet which included incredible violence, pedophilia, rape, human rights abuses, and the subjugation and suppression of all non-Muslims.  He attempted to argue that the Bible and Christians did the same thing.  Specifics were a problem for him other than to say repeatedly, “The crusades, the crusades, the crusades…”  When a book of religion calls for the slaughter of innocents and those they identify as infidels and identifies that act as “doing the bidding and service of Allah (their god)” it is difficult to disassociate violence from the body of their religion.  Islam, I would contend, is far more than just a religion it is a way of governance.  So, why, in the name of sanity and reason would anyone take such pains to ensure the followers of that philosophy and religion be protected from anything they might consider offensive?

That, in my mind, suggests that either those doing so are so fearful of the followers of Islam they tremble at the thought of offending them or they agree with their overall objective in the suppression of various nations, ethnicities, religious or political views.  If it is the latter it is sheer treason they are engaged and if it is the former we need a new set of leaders with courage and conviction to step forth and lead.  Either of those possibilities will ultimately lead to the systematic destruction of America and all Western values and governments.  If it is the latter and they somehow believe that after the destruction transpires they can “control” the Muslims they are more delusional than I have previously imagined.

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Question number two:  “Why would so many, in America, believe or accept the rhetoric that by ignoring the problem we can solve the problem because the problem is not really the problem?”  Sorry for asking a convoluted question but I am quite serious.  WHY?  Well, we have had at least two if not three generations of people brainwashed and subjected to thought sanitization in our schools especially in the institutions of higher learning we might have a window through which to view the problem.  The radicals of the 60’s are now the professors in colleges and universities and some of them are occupying political offices at all levels of government.  Parents have, too often, been absent from the education of their children and not given regular refutation to the fabrication and lies concocted by the leftist about our history and life and they heard and over time believed what they heard.  We are in an “information society” but are so devoid of “information” it is frightening.  We have spin, rhetoric, various narratives, but FACTUAL INFORMATION is largely non-existent.  Thus, we have millions hearing something on the “news mediums”, reading something on the “internet” and listening to political spin and forming their opinions based on what they have been told by those with a non-factual point of view but are ideologically driven rather than substance led.

Honestly, I am not sure there is a complete explanation as to why things are as they are but if the multitude of followers of Islam truly found the activities of terrorist abhorrent they would not be silent, and dance in the streets when terrorist attacks are carried out against the perceived enemies of Islam predominantly Israel and the United States.  They would not sit silently when they are aware of planned or potentially planned terrorist activities, they would SEE SOMETHING and SAY SOMETHING condemning it in the strongest of terms and aiding Law Enforcement in stopping the terrorist.  Therefore, for the President to be more concerned with protecting the image of Islam and the feelings of Muslims more than he is protecting Americans needs to be examined and kept in mind when we go to the polls and to our prayer closets.

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If a people are willing to be silent when they know the plans of destruction and support the slaughter of people when anything offends their religion, I cannot be concerned with offending them.  I must be more concerned with protecting my family, property, and myself than I am whether they consider my questioning or criticism of one of their followers a commission of some unpardonable sin.  If their religion is to be construed a religion of peace then be peaceable and stand against that which breaks the peace by other followers of your religion.  When you refuse, you leave me no choice but to conclude you are either filled with fear or you agree with the actions, either way, I am left in a position of danger and with the need to defend myself and I will.

Mr. President, your incessant diatribe about the wonderfulness of Islam has wearied me and millions of Americans as you defend the slaughters, terrorist, and criminals and attempt to blame Christians, Republicans, the NRA and our 2nd Amendment Rights or “guns”.  You are not that naïve or simply misguided, I believe you are complicit in the effort to destroy our nation and way of life and that causes me to lean toward your being diabolical.  Your previous attempts to ‘SPLAIN this has not satisfied reason so until I see a change in your I will continue to believe you agree either wholly or too extensively with their desires, plans, ideology, and purposes.  That makes you and all who support your ideological and political views dangers to America.

God bless you and God bless America!

POLITICS AND GOD…


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That’s right, I said politics and God and I should have made it a question because I am repeatedly challenged on my involvement and being vocal regarding political matters.  I hear, “Separation of Church and State” as a prohibition for preachers regarding expressing political views.  I hear, “God doesn’t need our help” as a reason to step back and not be on the front lines politically.  Truthfully, God does not need our help but we will look at some biblical examples of how God instructed man to become involved.  I hear, “we are to obey those in positions of authority who are our leaders” as a justification for not questioning their bad decisions or bad laws.  We are to obey those that rule over us, until and unless it violates God’s word then we have to choose between obeying man or God.  But, back to my title topic, “Is God interested in or involved in politics?”

Throughout the biblical record, we find incident after incident in which God used man to thwart bad government and depose bad leaders.  In each of those cases God could have done it Himself but I have learned and observed that God uses man to deal with problems of man including government.  God gives the guidance, ability, opportunity, and purpose, then man has to choose to obey or disobey and when a man or men (meaning human beings) accept God’s directive and step out things change.

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What would have happened had Noah ignored the directive of God to build an ark?  He had no support and was undoubtedly ridiculed but he saw the condition of man which would include government and knew that if there was going to be a perpetuation of the race with any hope of righteousness he had to become involved.  It was not an easy task, nor one of short duration but his commitment and obedience thrust him into action and we know the rest of the story.  What if Moses had adopted the belief that we are to obey those who rule, blindly and without questioning?  God could and likely would have found someone to do what Moses did but the point is that without the involvement in politics by Moses there would have been no deliverance and the Nation of Israel would not have entered the Promised Land.  What if Gideon had followed the idea that there had to be a separation of his religion and the government?  We would not have the miraculous deliverance that took place with Gideon and his small band of valiant souls.  What if Elijah had followed the idea of “Separation of Church and State” and “blind obedience to those in authority?”  He would not have confronted Ahab and Jezebel and Israel would have continued in darkness.  Instead, he faced the despots and challenged their authority and power.  Yes, God challenged each of those men and used them politically.  I would assert that without their involvement, evil would have prevailed, at least for a time beyond what it did.

Some will protest and say, “Yes, but all those examples are from the Old Testament and we are to follow the New Testament.”  Let’s examine that, if we might.  Take the case of the disciples imprisoned by the Sanhedrin, which was a government within a government, if the directive of Paul, that many  endeavor to use in the argument against involvement in politics, were the meaning they would have simply obeyed the instructions and stopped preaching in the Name of Jesus, but they did not.  They challenged the rulers of their day saying, “Whom shall we obey, God or man.”  If John the Baptist followed that mentality, he would not have challenged Herod but he did because he considered God’s right a higher authority than political authority.  Even Jesus challenged the government within the government led by the Sanhedrin and Pharisees.

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To the matter of God not needing our help, it is absolutely true, He does not BUT He has chosen to use man to deal with the problems of man.  The same apostle who spoke of obeying human authority also said that if we know to do good or right and fail to do it that is a sin.  If we ignore tyranny, despotism, and the trampling of the inalienable rights given to man by our creator, can we say we are doing what is good or right?  If we fail to pray for our nation and leaders, can we say we are doing what is good or right?  If we try to live in quiet seclusion ignoring problems around us and declare that our religion is a private matter and religion and politics do not mix, are we doing what is good and right?  God told Ezekiel, that He had made the prophet a watchman on the walls and that he was to warn of wickedness and in that sense danger.  If he failed, the blood of those affected would be on his hands, but if he warned and they did not heed he would be absolved of guilt and responsibility.  I believe God has called me and many others, if not all others, to be watchmen on the walls and to sound the warning and point to the right.  That, in my view, includes all aspects of life.  Therefore, I cannot be silent and have peace in my heart that I am doing what I know to do and cannot believe my silence and blind obedience to bad government is pleasing to God.

This is my view, and you can disagree, but I ask you to consider the cost of blind obedience to evil or destructive government.  I ask you to consider the cost of removing God from all things political when the political affects every aspect of our lives.  I ask you to consider what one word at the right moment to the right person might accomplish for the kingdom of God and America.

God bless you and God bless America!  I will continue to pray knowing that all depends on God and that as He directs human beings and they respond battles and wars are won.  LET FREEDOM RING!

 

MY PREDICTION – The 45th President of the United States Will Be…


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My Prediction for the 2016 Presidential Election Winner is it will be – – Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, UNLESS…  Unless what?  There are many possibilities or scenarios that could transpire to prevent or delay either of those presumptive nominees from occupying the Oval Office.  Barring something unforeseen one of them will be inaugurated on Friday, January 20, 2017, and become the 45th President of the United States of America.  That is exciting to some and anathema to others but from my vantage point, that is the cold hard reality.  I realize that some believe that a third-party candidate or alternate candidate can garner enough support to throw the election into the House of Representatives, but I cannot envision a groundswell large enough to allow any of the potential alternative candidates to win electoral votes much less enough electoral votes to prevent anyone from achieving the 270 votes needed to win the election.  That is my view, and you may or may not share it.

Back to the UNLESS that could prevent or delay either the Republican or Democrat from becoming President, what would have to happen to suspend, prevent, or delay the elections?  To suspend it, would take an incredible overreach of powers by either the President or Congress to achieve that objective.  There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution addressing the question of “wartime elections” and that means that the elections must be held even if we are in a war.  We have held presidential elections during a time of war both declared and undeclared.  Check the historical record and discover that elections were held during the War of 1812, Civil War – 1864, Philippine-American War – 1900, World War II – 1944, Korean War – 1952, Vietnam – 1964, 1968 and 1972 and the second Gulf War – 2004.  Therefore, even a war would not be sufficient to suspend the elections constitutionally.

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There is the theory that Barack Obama will somehow find a way to declare “martial law” before the elections and suspend or delay the outcome.  Martial law is a very extreme and incredibly rare measure designed to control society during war or times of civil unrest that have reached levels requiring extreme measures to keep the peace and safety.  The Supreme Court has ruled that “martial law” has no precise meaning and that is frightening.  Yet, martial law nationally has only been done once by Abraham Lincoln at the beginning of the Civil War and regionally during WWII.  It can be declared by the President or Congress and Congress has never declared martial law.  It has been used by Governor’s but nationally it is an extremely rare measure but possible.  However, I am sure it would be challenged and fast-tracked to the Supreme Court were this president attempt to use it to stop the election or delay the outcome.  Would it be upheld?  That remains to be seen and in light of some recent decisions of the Court it is cause for concern.  However, were martial law to be imposed, I suppose there could be such restrictions enacted and mandated that it would prevent many from being able to travel to a place of voting to cast a ballot and skew the outcome significantly.  Again, this is hypothetical not a factual projection of what I think is going to happen.  I believe that this president and those pulling his strings and serving under him have examined every possible scenario and I would put nothing past him.  I would not be surprised if this tool of destruction were to attempt to declare himself Emperor of America.  But that would require another possibility.

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To suspend the Constitution and elections and have it stand would require a Military Coup and I pray there is not enough support in the military for that to become a reality.  Barack Obama may create a crisis so significant that the public becomes willing to accept a suspension of elections and martial law out of fear but I cannot envision a scenario in which ALL CITIZENS would agree and thus another Civil War would be the result.  Were there to be a military coup and Barack Obama declared Emperor the violence and our streets would run red with blood.  That is a scenario I pray never happens and I still have enough faith in our military that there would not be sufficient support to carry out such an objective.  I have enough faith in the American people that this could never survive as a real possibility.  Do I think this president or Hillary Clinton would pursue such a scenario?  Absolutely, if they thought it had any realistic chance of succeeding.  Neither would risk being deposed and overthrown because as the elected President, they can cause incredible harm to our Constitutional Republic as we have witnessed over these past eight years.

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Therefore, barring something so drastic and dramatic that would bring America to a state of turmoil and chaos never witnessed in our history, either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be the 45th President of the United States of America.  The question is, “What Say You in November?”  If it is a certainty that one of them will be President, which one do you choose?  I have friends that say NEITHER and are adamant that it does not matter because at that point America is lost.  I pray that is not the case and will continue to pray fervently for my nation, examine the candidates as thoroughly as possible, and follow my conscience in November and I believe you will as well.  My request is that we PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY some more for God go guard and guide our nation.  I truly believe that America’s future and survival are hanging in the balance in the 2016 Elections and by that I mean ALL THE ELECTIONS from local to national.

God bless you and God bless America!

OKAY, Let’s Talk About Guns…


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That’s right I said, talk about guns.  The sad fact is that this president and the left want to render the 2nd Amendment null and void for the Law Abiding in America.  They know, you know, and I know that “banning guns” will only take them from the hands of those who obey the law now, not the criminals, terrorist, and lunatics in the world.  Locks on doors are for honest people they do little, if anything, to deter those who are willing to steal.  When we consider the Orlando situation a number of facts come to light and “tighter gun laws” would not have prevented that evil outburst.  Why?  Because giving the FBI carte blanche to reject a person without legal basis because they deem it proper would not have prevented Omar Mateen from having guns.  Why?  Because he was licensed by the State to guard State facilities and check for people with weapons.  He was taken off the terrorist watch list by the FBI.  So, none of the proposed solutions offered by the President, the Democrat politicians, Media, and activist would have had any bearing on him and his ability to do what he did.  In fact, the FBI ignored or were prevented from any intensive investigation because they had numerous warnings.  The owner of a gun shop reported him attempting to buy heavy body armor and became suspicious.  Co-workers reported his bragging about connections to terrorist, his hatred for the West and anger at our military actions toward ISIS.  No, Mr. President the Christians, Republicans, nor the NRA caused the problem, your policies helped to ensure an open door but your political rhetoric and vitriol against anyone who dares question Islam or Islamic terrorism are misguided, at best.

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But, let’s talk about guns, legally purchased, legally kept, and legally used.  It would be almost impossible to determine the exact number of firearms in the hands of civilians in America today.  Some of the most realistic estimates are that there are approximately 270 MILLION such guns.  Some very reasonable estimates are that over 200 THOUSAND times each year a woman uses a gun to defend herself against sexual assault.  Likewise, some research I have viewed declares that 60% of felons questioned said they would opt to not attempt to accost a potential victim who was armed.

The Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy published a study that concluded there is a negative correlation between gun ownership and violent crime in countries internationally.  Simply, they reported, more guns resulted in less crime.  I know that won’t set will with the “gun control activist” but facts are stubborn things and wishing they weren’t so won’t change them.  They also reported that nations with the strictest gun control laws had substantially higher murder rates than those countries with less stringent laws or restrictions on citizens to keep and bear arms.  They reported that Nine (9) European nations with the lowest gun ownership had a combined murder rate 3 TIMES that of the Nine (9) European nations with the highest rate of gun ownership.

The report cited the nations with the highest rate of “Intentional Homicide” had Honduras at the top with 91.6 per 100,000 and the U.S. at 4.8 per 100,000.  Now, I ask, “How exactly will more stringent gun control laws help in America?”  The FBI released crime statistics and found that states with concealed carry laws reduced the murder rate by a minimum of 8.5%, rapes by 5%, aggravated assaults by 7%, and robberies by 3%.  Tell me again, how stricter gun laws will make us safer.  It was reported that in 1982, Kennesaw, Georgia, passed a law requiring heads of households to keep at least one firearm in the house. The residential burglary rate dropped by 89% compared to 10.4% in the state as a whole.  It is clear from virtually every study that guns are used 80 TIMES more often to protect a life than to take one. 

 

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I have repeated this so often I feel as though I’m speaking to a wall and nobody is listening but the problem is not GUNS it is PEOPLE.  It is the moral condition of the heart, the belief system of the individual, and the willingness of that person to do what they do.  Someone said to me, “Roy as a Christian and a preacher surely you want ‘gun control’ to make everybody safer.”  I said, “I would love for everybody to be safer but having more stringent ‘gun control’ will not accomplish that.”  There are too many reports verifying my argument that if law-abiding, responsible citizens are allowed to “keep and bear” arms we are much safer than if we create a society where only the lawless have firearms.  The politicians, Hollywood Types, and money and power brokers of this world have “armed bodyguards” but not the average citizen.  Those aforementioned people will not relinquish their arms but want us to do so.  That is tragic.

The argument, here in Texas, was that if “open carry” was passed it would turn Texas into the Old West and there would be gunfights daily.  Since January when the law passed and was signed by the Governor that has proved to be a total fabrication by the left and gun control activist.  I would prefer the criminal to be uncertain about my packing status, however, you can believe I am.  I would hate to have to use my firearm on another human being but made the decision about whether I would or not, long before I purchased the gun.  In the case where I am fearful for my life, my family, my home, or an innocent person, I have already resolved the question and I feel safer and my family feels safer knowing that reality.

BLOG POST 5 - My Guns

You can think of me what you will, that is almost inconsequential because I have come to this decision through prayer, careful thought, biblical and constitutional study.  I am at peace with that choice and know that only to preserve the life of the innocent would I brandish the firearm and use it, if necessary.  I believe that is at the heart of the intent of our Founding Fathers with regard to the 2nd Amendment.  Of course, they knew the dangers of a rogue government and tyranny but they also understood the basic human right for “self-defense.”

God bless you and God bless America.  I WILL NEVER vote in any way that would allow a person who wants to take my inalienable and constitutional rights away.  November is about much, and this is certainly an issue that must be considered.

 

 

MISGUIDED AND MISDIRECTED BLAME…


BLOG POST 1 - Blame Game

The act of terrorism in Orlando by gunman Omar Mateen is reprehensible and should be condemned at every level.  This was another act of senseless slaughter of people and with a direct link to ISIS and the Islamic jihad specifically targeted a gathering place for homosexuals.  The Muslim religion hates homosexuals and considers them fair game for slaughter whenever and wherever.  This comes on the heels of the threat of ISIS to bring terror to America and named Florida specifically.  Now, ISIS has taken credit for this act of terrorism.  The gunman Omar Mir Seddique Mateen was heard shouting “Allah Akbar” as he carried out his act of murder and mayhem which can be called nothing other than diabolical hellish terrorism.  It is reported that shortly before the attack, this terrorist called 911 and pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.  Does that leave questions as to who is responsible?  NONE WHATSOEVER!

Now, the left, including this President are positioning themselves to push for “more gun control” and press their agenda forward to achieve “gun control” and/or “gun bans”.  This individual, who had been interviewed and had dealings with law enforcement in 2013 and 2014 was able to legally purchase two guns in the past week or so.  The problem is not “guns” the problem is in our broken system and the pandering to Islamic jihadist out of fear of being accused of Islamophobia.  Call me whatever you please, the problem is the system and the terrorist, not GUNS.  We know that this individual was interviewed three times by the FBI suspected of having a connection to terrorist organizations and suicide bombers in particular.  Yet, he had a job as a security guard.  His ex-wife has stated that he was “not a stable person” and that he has issued threats against her in the past.  The questions I would have is, did she report this and if so when coupled with the FBI concerns why there was not a “red flag” on his background check.  Maybe there was not genuine cause for alarm and I would never want to go overboard in restricting a citizen from the lawful purchase of a firearm.  However, with the recent threat of ISIS to bring terror to Florida, the previous concerns of the FBI, and his ex-wife’s indication of previous threats of violence, that seems to be sufficient cause for the FBI, who is responsible for background checks for firearms purchases to “flag” this and do more diligent research before allowing him to purchase the guns.  Maybe I’m being too simplistic and maybe not.

I would add that I can somewhat understand the missteps and plight of the FBI in investigating any Muslim with the current administration and DOJ as their boss.  Do you remember how the FBI failed with regard to the major in the Fort Hood shootings?  What about the older brother in Boston?  Then, look at the handling of the investigation of Hillary.  I can only imagine the threat hanging over the heads of FBI agents and the fear they have of taking any action against a Muslim.  Of course, we could argue, they are supposed to be fearless in their pursuit of justice and conduct complete, thorough, and honest investigations.  But, we cannot fail to remember who is in the White House and who appointed the Attorney General or how quickly this president rushes to defend any member of Islam and how quickly he turns everything against the constitution and our 2nd Amendment Rights.  I am not seeking to absolve the FBI but I can understand their plight.

BLOG POST 1 - Kissy-Face

The problem is this administration wants to play “Kissy-face” with Islam and Islamic terrorist while targeting guns and gun organizations who seek to protect our 2nd Amendment rights.  The fact that he was a licensed security officer and held a Statewide Firearms License is problematic.  The reports are he was organized and very well-prepared.  Had he been trained?  Was he working as a lone-wolf?  Were there connections to ISIS, the Taliban or other Islamic terrorist groups?  Questions we will likely not get answers to with the history of this administration in dealing with Domestic Islamic Terrorist.

My stance on gun violence has been consistent.  We must carefully guard and protect the lawful ownership and right to keep and bear arms of legal American citizens.  However, if anyone commits a crime using a firearm they should have the book thrown at them and punished to the full extent of the law.  Maybe we need to increase the punishment, close the loopholes, and strictly enforce the laws we now have while acknowledging the real threat of terror from Islamic jihadist.  That, instead of using every terrible act of evil violence as an opportunity to go after the 2nd Amendment Rights of Americans.  The NRA did not create this situation.  The 2nd Amendment is not the problem, evil is.  The firearms are not the problem, people filled with evil, hate or suffering from mental disorders of the gravest kind are.  We need to move from the misguided and misdirected blame to the real problem.  However, I know this administration and the Democrat Left will seek to “never let a crisis go to waste” and spin the spin, use the willing media, and continue the narrative and rhetoric of the evil gun.  Using flawed logic results in flawed action and reaction and NEVER solves a problem but often exacerbates it.

BLOG POST 1 - Problem

So, Mr. President, Mrs. Clinton, and all politicians I plead with you to abandon your push to ban guns and strip us of our 2nd Amendment Rights and turn the focus one of the gravest threats to America and Americans, ISLAMIC TERRORISM.  I also plead with all so-called moderate and peaceful Muslims to OPENLY CONDEMN and take steps to STAMP OUT this type of behavior rather than attack anyone who calls attention to this evil.  If you want to be known and believed to be a Religion of Peace then take steps to condemn the evil, call it what it is and join the fight to rid the world of all who follow this diabolical hellish mentality.  Until you do, I can only believe what I see and what I see is the evil and violence of Islamic Jihadism.  I would condemn any so-called Christian or groups that did this and I condemn this.

Another evidence and proof that if we allow Hillary Clinton and the Democrats to keep the White House and make inroads in Congress we are dooming America.  I CANNOT DO THAT and will continue the fight to reclaim and restore our Republic!

God bless you and God bless America!

TEFLON CLINTON – – Cash Magnets…


BLOG POST - Cash Magnets

Of course, Bill thinks he is a chick magnet, but the Clinton’s are masters at finding the cash and acquiring financial help to facilitate their lifestyles and agenda.  History indicates that former Texas Governor Jim Hogg was quite corrupt and would sell favors for money.  The story goes that he was at a gala and someone accidently stepped on his foot and said, “Pardon me, Governor Hogg.”  The governor responded, “That’ll be $25,000.”  Bill and Hillary Clinton’s mantra is or should be “Show Me the Money!”  The list of questionable and corrupt sources of donations and funds that have come and are coming to them is almost endless.  However, so little is said about it by the media and sadly the Republican Establishment considers the topic too close to home for them to venture into the debate.  The result, the Clintons continue their “influence peddling” and amassing fortunes and campaign donations from sources with views and agendas totally foreign to the American ideals or benefit for America.

This is not new with them and another reason I would like to see the campaigns shortened significantly, Super-Pac’s eliminated, and the corruption in campaign contributions dealt with.  Not that this was the first, but back in 1996, Bill received large donations from people or organizations representing Communist China.  Now, why would a political candidate be supported by China?  I can assure you it was not an attempt to do the right thing for America, but if you believe it was harmless then maybe you can help me catch the unicorns that graze in my backyard from time to time.  Do you remember the names, Johnny Chung and Charlie Trie?  They were the source of millions to the Clintons and the recipient and the donors broke existing federal laws.  How about, Bernard Schwartz, the chief executive of Loral Space & Communications?  He managed to drop $1.3 million in the Clinton coffers and in return Bill gave the green light for Loral to aid Beijing in their rocket program.  Bill overruled the State Department and ignored the concerns of the Pentagon, but when you “sell influence” you have to pay up if you want the flow of cash to continue.  America’s best interest?  As Hillary would say, “What difference does it make?”  After, all the “end justifies the means” right?

BLOG POST - Clinton Cash

The Clinton’s left the White House in 2001 and virtually raided it taking furniture, dishes, etc.  Their claims to be “poor” always fails to acknowledge that their financial problems were due to their having to deplete their holdings to defend Bill from impeachment charges.  They may have been broke when the departed the White House but all of us would like to be as broke as they are today.  It is estimated they are now worth well over $200 million and most of it has come from “influence peddling” where the funds are funneled through the Clinton Foundation.  It did not end when they left the White House, but continued in Hillary’s Senate tenure and became even more pronounced while she was Secretary of State.  Do you really wonder why she opted for a “personal, private email server” against the directives and regulations of the State Department and federal law?  If you are seeking to “hide” your activities from Congress, the Courts, and the Public you ignore the law refuse to be transparent and conduct illicit activities knowing you will likely never be prosecuted if what you have done is discovered.

BLOG POST - Bill Clinton

There is much ado about Donald Trump’s failed University and it would appear there should be some concerns, but nothing is mentioned about Bill Clinton’s being hired as Chancellor for the Laureate Network, the world’s largest for-profit university network.  Bill and some of his cronies were hired to promote the university and investors in this multinational university include Henry Kravis, George Soros, Steve Cohen, and Paul Allen.  In fact, one of the investors in Laureate University, S A C Capital Advisors LP, is a hedge fund that had to pay $1.2 BILLION in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle allegations of insider trading.  You and I would have gone to jail for less but not the Clinton’s or their friends.  The law, it would seem, only applies to the average citizen or a conservative constitutionalist.  A judge recently released sealed documents on the Trump University but there has been nor will there be a release of documents showing how much Bill Clinton was paid for his promotion of Laureate, or what other possible connections there might be for the Clinton Foundation.  Do I sense a bit of hypocrisy in all this?  But alas, the media and the leftist tell us, “Nothing to see here, move on.  After all, this was in the past so it is no longer fair game.”  SORRY, but I don’t see it that way.  The Clinton’s have demonstrated a willingness to flock with some very dirty birds and if the saying, “Birds of a feather, flock together” is true then they too are dirty birds!

We dare not forget or fail to consider the corruption or apparent corruption involving the Clinton’s when it comes time to elect a President in November.  If we do and she is allowed to be sworn in as President of these United States of America the price will be greater than we can pay.  REMEMBER NOVEMBER!  

God bless you and God bless America!

 

MY MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE – Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick…


BLOG POST 1 - Speak Softly

Theodore Roosevelt cited this as a West African proverb in a letter to Henry L. Sprague, on January 26, 1900.  It is a saying that conveys the idea of employing the tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required.  That was then and this is now when the American President tiptoes through the tulips carrying a wet noodle demonstrating not desire, willingness or ability to wield a “big stick” except toward Americans and those who hold to our founding and moral principles.  I find the attitude, actions, and sentiments of the sitting president appalling, especially as I reflect on his administration this Memorial Day.  He has disparaged the memory of our fallen frequently and, in my view, once is too often.

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This president, unlike presidents of history, repeatedly demonstrates weakness and has reduced America to a nation no longer trusted by our friends or feared by our enemies.  I, personally, find lifting the arms embargo on Vietnam offensive for many reasons and one of the top is their history and the current state of utter disregard for human rights.  I served in Vietnam in 1967 and saw firsthand the incredible viciousness of the communist toward anyone opposing their agenda.  He continues to travel the world speaking apologetically for what he perceives as America’s sins and this action and his trip to Vietnam as his trip to Hiroshima is perceived by the world as an apology to Japan for using nukes to facilitate the end of the war and save millions of lives.  His last years in office are filled and will continue to be filled with acts designed to placate those who are or have been enemies and thereby denigrate the memories of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in preserving and defending freedom for America and the world.  No, he carries no “big stick” only a “wet noodle” when it comes to the world, but wants to display an “iron fist” when it comes to attacking our Religious Liberty and Freedom and Founding Principles.

BLOG POST 1 - Foreign Aid

FOREIGN AID is the matter I most want to address in this article and use the aforementioned as a Segway into that subject.  I understand the need to offer “aid” to foreign nations from time to time and maybe all the time in some situations but there are conditions, I believe, should be requisites for that support.  I personally believe that our federal budget should not be “baseline” but “zero-based” where we start from ZERO each year and in everything including Foreign Aid we determine what, who, how much, and how long based on some definitive criteria.  I do not believe we should give ONE NICKEL to nations who:

  • Demonstrate an attitude of hostility toward America.
  • Are in any way complicit in the funding, harboring, or facilitating of terrorism or terrorist.
  • Demonstrate reprehensible patterns with regard to human rights.
  • Demonstrate no tolerance toward religious liberty for its citizens.

 Any nation such as Iran and other Muslim nations where the leaders participate in and the refuse to condemn the chants “Death to America” should never receive ONE NICKEL from the United States and we should NEVER give them a path to acquiring arms of any kind.  Nations that harbor terrorist groups which murder, pillage, rape, and impose their religious or political views on citizens demonstrating utter disregard for human life and human rights should never receive tax-payer funds from the United States.

I do not blame the entire situation regarding foreign aid on Barack Obama but his administration has certainly made the matter worse.  Congress, is complicit in this tragedy and UNTIL Congress is made up of elected Senators and Representatives who value the Constitution more than position, purse, and power nothing will change.  The lobbyist will continue to line the pockets and we will continue to grow government using the “baseline” budgeting process where even if they claim NO INCREASE in spending the increase will be 5-10% automatically.  Oh, they will proclaim that they reduced spending when, in truth, they went from a 10% automatic increase to a 5% increase.  The pork in the legislation, the backdoor funding of pet projects, bureaucracies, and entities is often unseen, unnoticed, and allowed as politicians “buy, sell, and trade” for personal interest not the best good for America.

BLOG POST 1 - Elections

In the Elections of 2016, I am fixated with a laser-like focus on the history, attitude, and actions of candidates regarding many things and “National Security” and “Foreign Aid” are high on my list.  I hear what they say, then, where possible, I examine their record and previous stances.  Can people change their views?  Of course, we all do from time to time and on certain things.  But, if you ask me to trust the political leopard’s spot change on face value you have come to the wrong place.  They have earned my skepticism.  We err if we only focus on the Presidential Election for the House and Senate are of equal if not greater importance in the future of the Republic.  But, we also err if we lose sight of the local and statewide elections.  WE NEED TO WAKE UP AMERICA!   The Republic is depending on us getting this right, or as right as we can.

God bless you and God bless America!

 

BUYING AND SELLING – IN POLITICS AND POLITICIANS…


BLOG POST 2 - Quid Pro Dough

There has been much said about who is “owned” and who is not by special interest, big money, corporations, and power brokers in America.  Let me risk making everybody mad and say that, to a degree, they are all beholding to someone.  I realize that statement cannot be made without further clarification and if you will give me the opportunity I will explain what I mean.

If one engages in “buying” influence or “selling” influence their hands get dirty.  I will concede that the “sellers” of influence are possible more corrupt than the “buyers” but neither are pure and void of any skeletons in the closet that could or might be used to broker deals and, in a real sense, blackmail the politician.  When you “buy” influence there are things the “seller” knows that could be used against you and if you “sell” influence the “buyers” know things that could be used against you.  In a great measure, it is different sides of the same political coin and exists in the world of politics and business.  Therefore, I see no candidate who is completely free of that baggage.

BLOG POST 2 - Influence

My intent is not to attack Donald Trump in this statement and I hope you will hear the conclusion of the whole matter before kicking me to the curb in anger.  We hear much about “making deals” and “getting things done” in this year’s campaign.  Tell me, what politician is not a “deal maker?”  They all make deals and some are much better at it than others but “deal making” is not something unique to any one candidate.  Tragically, the Republicans have been making deals with the Democrats for years now and many of those deals have been very detrimental to America, the Economy, and our Constitutional Liberties and Rights.  The question is, “What is being dealt and what is being received?”  Just making deals does not interest me.  That ties back to the “buying” and “selling” of influence and what leverage the “buyer” or “seller” might have in the deal.

I appreciate Donald Trump’s effort to largely “self-fund” his campaign and thereby present the image, if not the reality, that he is free from the influence of special interests, super-PACs, Wall Street, Lobbyist, etc.  Yet, I cannot help notice that he has on his campaign staff Paul Manafort who is a “Lobbyist” and a very powerful one.  I also understand he has hired a former Goldman Sachs Partner and George Soros employee, Steven Mnuchin, as his Finance Chairman to solicit funds for the General Election.  Does that mean anything?  I don’t know but it opens the door for Hillary to question him on those fronts and in many ways would appear to negate his ability to use against her the argument that he is self-funded and takes no money from special interests.  It may mean absolutely nothing but I cannot imagine the Democrats not using it to suggest that Trump is being hypocritical, even if he is not.  Again, not an attack on Trump but something he and all Republicans should be aware of.  We all know that perception is reality to many people.

BLOG POST 2 - Political Mercenaries

We know that Hillary Clinton is in heavily funded by the national and international power brokers as well as millions coming from Muslim Nations or leaders and other foreign sources.  Donald Trump’s characterization of Hillary Clinton as “crooked” is absolutely apropos and accurate, in my view.  Hillary Clinton receiving almost a quarter million to give a 20-30 minute speech at Goldman Sachs was nothing more than “influence peddling” and “influence buying” and no one truly believes they paid her that obscene amount to give a motivational speech.  She gave three speeches for a total of $675,000.  The only question is what were they buying?  Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Clinton Foundation have been recipients of large donations from various foreign governments, organizations, and individuals.  Some of those nations are Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco and Yemen to name a few.  The fact that many of those donations and those received by Barack Obama are illegal and unconstitutional but when did that matter to them or many politicians.

I hope that my presentation does not so anger people they will no longer give me an opportunity to present what I see and ask my questions.  I hope that it does not dissuade anyone from voting and cause them to say, “See, I knew it is pointless and while we vote we have no real power or control, so why bother.”  I hope that it will cause us to ask questions, pressure our elected officials to “make definitive corrections” to our political campaign finance rules.  I personally would like to see the elimination of all Super-Pac’s and a much shortened primary process.  There are things we could do and still have limited government.  The process is a problem and sometimes the process brings corruption to the politicians or vice versa.

BLOG POST 2 - Vote for Money

I CANNOT VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON, nor can I do anything that will facilitate her election as President of the United States of America.  I will continue to be very much in prayer and seek to have all my questions answered regarding each candidate and UNLESS I find things that persuade me otherwise or dissuade me, I plan to vote Republican in November.  I know that is not a ringing endorsement nor is it a blatant refusal to support the nominee, so please be patient with me.  I have voiced questions about and to each candidate through the entire process and will not be deterred from asking questions.  I need to do so for my own conscience and peace of mind.  I want what you want, the best for America!  I like you, love this country and while I am convinced that Hillary Clinton and the major Democrats love something other than America the Republic and are imminent dangers to the Republic I will devote my energy and efforts to defeating them.

God bless you and God bless America!