An Open Letter to the People of the United States # 11

Been listening to Donald Trump, a very polarizing figure to say the least. Even though I have questions about his ability to lead this country out of the slump it is in, I still appreciate his candor and the vigorous way which he defends himself, He had an interview with Anderson Cooper in which he actually threw a well known fact in his face to which Cooper had some difficulty dealing with. He stated that the mainstream media only focuses on the negative, and nothing positive ever emanates from them, then he hit him with a short sentence that set Cooper back a few paces 'The people don't trust you” Cooper appeared at first set back by that , then he got testy, by the time the interview ended, the apparent plan of the media was completely blown asunder, and they were left gasping with no place to go.

Now here's an observation of mine, Donald Trump might not make it as a candidate for the presidency, but look at what he has accomplished so far, he has both Republicans and Democrats focusing on him, he has the media in his hand, he has world leaders thinking that this does not appear to be good.

Now why is this, let's face it folks, we as a nation under the guise of the leadership have become a nation of pansies, no doubt about it. The downgrading of our ability to defend ourselves Militarily is beyond obvious, the attempts to disarm the general public, also very obvious, the ignoring of the infrastructure work that needs to be done, the decimation of our economic system, the downgrade of health care, education, social services, the increase in welfare recipients, the downgrading of the workforce needed to keep America solvent, the increase of the national debt, the increase in the size of the government, the consistent attacks on the Constitution by all three branches of government. The increase of outside influences on the policy decisions made by this so-called government.

Is the presence of someone like Donald Trump something to send those in the position of authority reeling in fear that he could come to be elected and all their efforts to remain within the Status quo would be blown out of the water? Something to think about folks, something to think about.

Now would Donald Trump be good for the country, in part yes, in another part no. His business acumen is beyond question, his negotiating skills are beyond any doubt, his ability to sway opinion has been raised to a pinnacle that leaves him untouched, (his bank account proves that), but as President no, my reasoning is this what is now needed after all the rhetoric, finger pointing, chest thumping, and butt kissing one thing hass become exceedingly clear, this country needs someone who can be dominating, (as can be Mr. Trump) but on the flip side rather than dominate by intimidation, dominate through inner strength and pure resolve.

Anyone, and I mean anyone can intimidate, but very few can own a situation through just their presence.

Abraham Lincoln could dominate a situation simply through presence, He lead a nation out of the aftermath of a Civil War and just about everybody conceded to him and his methods, why, because they knew that what he was after was good for everyone in the country. Yet he is always described as a quiet thoughtful person. Dwight Eisenhower was the same type of person, as Commander of the European Theater, he shut down George Patton. Now who is going to be our Lincoln or Eisenhower.

But besides the excitability of an upcoming election where the stakes are so high, there has to be something in place to give this new President something to work with. There comes the Convention of States.

Question:

Has anyone noticed the correlation between Donald Trump and the Convention of States?

Both entities have within them the threat of upsetting the DC Apple Cart and both are under continual fire from both sides of the aisle. Kind of strange isn't it?

But, back to the point, everyone knows what Donald Trump Stands for, and what he would do given the job, but how many understand the COS and it's purpose and method, If you would like to find out, follow this link and get familiar with what is contained therein.

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This perhaps is the most important part of the equation, us, the people of the United States. You see this country is about us, not the government. It is about our rights and freedoms that are slowly being negated by the government while they increase their power over us. That is not what the United States of America is all about, we are about individual freedoms, not just given freedoms, but freedoms with responsibilities. That is why it is so important to not only call for a Convention of States, but also to amend the loopholes that have been added to the Constitution that entitle a certain class of people in spite of the degradation of other classes. With election four months away, lets band together through an Article V Convention of States and give the new elects something to work with that has clear and defined boundries that favor the people and the United States of America.

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A believing American who still cares

An Open Letter to the People of the United States # 10

Jolly time for all, the election cycle has again invaded our waking moments and the races appear to have been joined.

I have been wondering what this world would be like if as a consensus the public took the professional politician out of the equation of the leadership of this country, and gave it to a proven leader from another facet of the America.

Case in point, The Republican Party now has two such people in the race for the Presidency, a male, and a female. Both have a business acumen that is far above anything that any politician possess today, both have credentials to prove their positions in life. And both are in contention with the professional politicians who are at the top of the heap, so to speak. Now don't you think that is odd?

What is one supposed to think about that? Donald Trump, a billionaire, a Real Estate Tycoon who has more than made his mark in the media over the years. Brash, yes, determined, yes, gutsy, oh heck yes, unafraid, decidedly so. Does that equate to what is needed from leadership in today's world? WITHOUT QUESTION!!!

When you consider the outcomes of the sissified leadership we now have, you judge. Remember this though, to truly ascertain weather or not that would be good for the country, we must reflect on what has taken place over the past few (10) years, the steady decline of the status of the United States can in fact be traced to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. George Bush as much as I cared that he was President made some mistakes, but that is human nature. On the other hand Obama has openly defied the Constitution every chance he gets, vilified the United States through his actions and words, proven beyond any doubt that he is as unamerican as any president has ever been, lied on so many occasions that now no one in his cabinet, including him, knows what the truth is.

Granted, that politicians lie to gain power and cement their positions. The Speaker of the House is a good example of that, and don't forget Nancy P. and Harry R. and of course Dianne Feinstein. All such honest people. Now you are probably thinking that is also evident in the Republican Party and you would be correct, which is my point. How can you trust someone who you already know is a liar and cheat? So what do we do as a country in this election cycle that would benefit the people instead of the politician?

Well for one thing, fulfill your duty as a citizen and vote, and do not vote just to vote, vote as if your life depended on it, because guess what,

IT DOES!!!

I am not trying to be theatrical here, let's just project into the future a bit say 6 months and Hillary Clinton is on the steps of the Capitol being sworn in as President with just one purpose in mind, to continue along the path that Obama laid out, where do you think that will put us, are you ready, into another war, and guess what, it will be waged between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. America will not fall to an outsider, it will crumble form within, point of fact!

So America what do we do to preclude that happenstance? What can we do to again let America be America,

it's simple

Quit being ostriches, band together as a people and say what needs to be said to the world,

“WE ARE AMERICA, AND WE ARE HERE!”

Then get off our collective butts

AND BE THE AMERICANS WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.

To start with;

For those who think of us as a nation of targets, just shoot them, then go to their country and show them what American Muscle means, for those who would appease them by capitulation, go to them slap their ears back and replace them, for those who would see all religious ethics disposed of, slap them and tell them to go to the corner and stand there. For the ACLU close them down, for the butchers at Planned Parenthood lock them up and throw the key in the furnace and let it melt. For a President who in my opinion is a turncoat arrest him for treason and if found guilty execute him. Revamp all three branches of government to reflect their position of service to the general public instead of politicians and selected conglomerates. Get rid of toady's tax code and institute a fair flat tax for everyone, cut down the size of thee government and let them know that we are watching everything they do.

Even though these are my musings, at least to me they pack something that has been sorely missing for the last 10 years, truth and courage. Truth is truth no matter how you color it, lies are lies no matter who says different, Wrong doesn't become right because it is politically correct, and politically correct besides being an ox-moron is in itself a lie.

Back when I was a kid, when television first came out, there was a show on TV called Superman, starred George Reeves. At the end of the intro there was a bit with him standing in front of the American Flag with his cape and the Flag waving and a voice over saying at the end

“For Truth, Justice, and the American Way.”

I wonder, are we still capable of that?

I think we are!

A believing American who still cares

An Open Letter to the People of the United States #9

Went to Church yesterday and heard something that concerns everyone of us in the United States. Our Pastor Walter Mueller passed the platform to a video of Andy Stanley, which as far as Pastors go is a rarity Considering the importance of what they both speak on on a regular basis.

But yesterday's message was something different, in that it concerned the status of the United States, now in his preaching Andy usually likes to make some correlations from life and the Bible and do it in a way that keeps you interested in what he's saying.

But again yesterday's message was something different, he made a point to the audience, that unlike other messages where sometimes interpretation of what he said by audience members was a part of what was going on, but in this message he asked the members not to apply their interpretation to what was being said, because every word he uttered was exactly what he meant when it was being said.

You can hear him as he speaks about how the only thing that is going to save the United States of America is the people, and especially the Christian people and he explains how, but he does not use Bible interpretation, he uses what was said by our fore fathers concerning our liberties and our responsibilities,

I have often touted that rights (aka liberties) are directly tied to responsibilities, giving a body of people rights without the inherent responsibilities is nothing more than a short cut to anarchy, need proof, just look around you.

I do not claim to be a speaker on the level of Andy and Walter, I do claim my citizenship in the greatest country in the world despite the erroneous leadership we are presently in the yoke of and I will exercise my responsibility in defending our way of life against all comers, that's just me, an American Citizen.

Now you are probably going to think that I am going to try to win you over to the Christian Faith, but I am not doing that, really, I am not, if you would like to hear more about the Christian Faith, I would be more than happy to assist you in any way I can, but that's not for here, this is about out country, yours and mine and what must be done to save it. In Andy's message which is about 30 minutes long he covers the rights we have under the first ten amendments of our Constitution and how we are the only country on the earth that has the right of the citizens written where everyone can see them. He speaks to the intent of the forefathers in the process of drafting these rights and freedoms they guarantee to each citizen. Then he speaks of the responsibilities that are inherent within these rights. This in my estimation is truly a thought provoking message given by a Christian Pastor who is also an American Citizen. If you are interested in listening to what he has to say follow this link

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This is a messag we should all listen to, not for the fact it is from a Christian Pastor, but because besides being a Pastor, Andy Stanley, like you an I is an American Citizen, and if you have something to say about saving our country, then speak it.

I know all of us do not have the platform that Andy and Walter have being Pastors. But we do have a venue through which we can make our voices heard. One voice in the breeze is often unheard and blown away with every gust, but many voices a roar make which cannot be ignored.

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Where there are rights with no responsibilities, there anarchy soon prevails

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A believing American who still cares

An Open Letter to the People of the United States #8

Does anyone besides me ever get tired of hearing this fool who resides in our White House run his mouth about how wonderful the things he does are, when in reality they are designed to throw us under the bus?

In his latest chest thumping display (he best be careful with that, ain't much of a chest there) he again says how wonderful of a deal broker he is. And how HE has all but insured Iran will never have nuclear weaponry, therefore he will up the anti by giving them the monies they need to emblazon the trail to nuclear capability, (imagine a bunch of genocidal psychopaths with that as a weapon) , then on top of that he releases more of their terrorists back to them while leaving American in their prisons and saying “He's concerned”

NOW AIN'T THAT SPECIAL!!!!

But the what do you expect, he professes that he's an American, yet he capitulates to our sworn enemies every chance he gets, he abandons Americans in harms way every timer he turns around, he flouts that his position is beyond the reach of the law, and makes sure to rub it in the face of America every chance he gets, either through his actions, or words, and those of his ever loving wife.

I as an American am so glad that I lived in a country that used to lead the way in a lot of things that moved this planet forward, but now, that is only a memory. Today under this leadership we have fallen from where we stood to now being forced to go to the “Back of the bus, to sit and be quiet and feel lucky that we aer not being forced to walk.

Yes folks, Obama has succeeded in forcing his “Fundamental Change” on the United States, and we let him,

AREN'T YOU JUST SO PROUD?

Oh, excuse me, I forgot anyone who says anything against “His Royal Jackassness” is a traitor. Well I guess I'm the main individual at that right?

We talk about his capitulation to his Muslim (Anti-American) Brothers, yet we fail to see our own capitulation to him and his maneuvers that set up the downfall of America, how do we explain that!

Well here's a thought;

What if there was a method by which things could be reversed, that within our lifetime we could reset the situation to something akin to what was right with America, what if?

Would we as Americans do the right thing?

Would we as Americans correct the mistakes that have been made?

Would we as Americans chart a course for this country that would set everything on an even keel?

Would we as Americans be willing to admit we have flaws?

Would we as Americans put aside our petty differences for the greater good?

The flip side to those questions is equally as thought provoking, replace would with could.

If you think that it's possible to accomplish these lofty goals, then I offer a pathway through which it could be done.

If you feel like the other “Ankle Bitters” in this country who are blind in one eye and can't see out the other, two words, “Step Aside” the “Doers” of this country have a way of life to save!

So ladies and gents how do we go about accomplishing this monumental task, it's a whole lot easier than you think!

Our Forefathers founded a country on a hope and a prayer, that hope and prayer turned into the greatest country on the planet, not just because they were American, but because the proved to the world that man could live in a country where, religion was a personal choice, where freedom was a result, not just an expectation, where self worth was a guideline, not a goal. Our ancestors proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that man could indeed govern himself, and through cooperative effort correct the fallacies that were taught over the years of living under despotic rule.

And guess what, they did it with only determination and persistence. Yes, there were those who chose the way of individualism for the purpose of self-gratification, they are always around lurking about for easy targets. But in the end, they always come up short. For the most part though our forefathers were good people who followed a dream and created a monument to the “Spirit of Freedom” never before equaled on this planet. They did this as one people not many individuals and that's why they succeeded. They were one people united for one cause not a bunch of individuals chasing their own wants.

Their dream, even with it's flaws lasted 239 years, we, it's people became the strongest nation on the earth, the most financially secure, and the epitome of everything that was right, we had plenty of woes, but when they were taken care of properly they added to our identity, not took away from. Our exceptional qualities are in the people, not the government, as it should be, after all are we not a nation”Of the People, By the People, and For the People” which “Shall not perish from this Earth.”

So how do we go about bringing the changes necessary to again be the America we are supposed to be? That part is easy, you see, those same guys who worked together to put our country together were not only very, very smart, but also very , very canny about what could happen down the line.

They kind of foresaw something like what's happening right now back then. So when they wrote the Constitution of the United States of America they included Article V, a method of redress by which the people could band together and curtail a runaway government, you know what I mean, we see it every day on the news, we suffer through it because we didn't move to stop it, (Obama care for example). Day after day we see our Constitutional rights curtailed in favor of a stronger, bigger, more central government, yet nothing is being done by our representatives other than talking and thumping their chests, but in the end, they capitulate too. Now where does that leave us, the citizens.

Do you want America to mean something or would you rather “Go to the back of the Bus”

Take a look at the Article V Convention of States and see if it's not the tool of choice we can use to get things right so we again are Americans.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy said it correctly “Ask not what you're country can do for you, ask what you can do for you're country.” How do you choose to respond?

A believing American who still cares

An Open Letter to the People of the United States #7

Hello America, couple of questions, how safe do you feel today? Do you think that our government is doing enough to keep our needs for security uppermost in their daily planning sessions or do you think that they are just humming along saying the words they think we want to here?

I know, I know the pundits are saying we are safer now than we ever have been, been doing some research on that using government stats for that research and guess what, remember when Obama said we are safer and better able to contend on the world playing field now and more productive. False, yep, he lied again. You have heard of cyber security right, you know that stuff that's supposed to keep our intel safe and secure, well guess what, Obama''s crew that is supposed to be keeping our stuff safe isn't. What was it that was in the news the past couple of days 20 million hacked SSN's, and the head of the department finally resigns, what happens when the bad guys decide to strike our financial records, or better yet when they hack into the airlines systems, how about the NATO systems.

Are you aware that over the past three to four years, Obama has decimated the upper level structure of National Defense by firing the people who know how to run the system and putting in second stringers as our decision makers for our National Defense, did you know that?

Here's another something to think about, our children' s education has been dumbed down to where only 36% of the kids in Public Schools in grade level 12 are receiving a proficient or better rating in reading and only 12% reach the same level in math, and we are spending $13,500 per student per year! Is that getting our money's worth?

Our Infrastructure in the United States used to lead the world, now we are sixteenth, most of the world now has switched to upgraded methods of shipping using the newer super tankers, yet on the East Coast there are only two places these ships can land and off load their cargos, how about that America.

America, want to know something, there are about 110 million people on welfare of one kind or another as opposed to 106 million full time active workers in the workplace, so that's 106 million supporting 110 million recipients of welfare, yo do the math.

Micromanagement by the Federal Government has tripled since the bush era,back then I cost 22 Billion to run the governmental regulations concerning business, under Obama's lead, it has risen to 73 Billion to implement his new rules and regulations, how does business survive that onslaught?

As far as our personal security as a country, this president has been responsible for weakening the Military across the board, even in the face of increased violence from terrorist attacks, but what the heck, we don't have to worry about terrorists, just give them jobs and everything will be Hunky Dory right? Just ask the State Department.

Then comes the kicker, Immigration, everyone agrees that it needs work, but they can't agree on how. The answer is simple, probably why they can't see it. Close the Boarder, stem the flow of illegal aliens, then fix the system infrastructure, take care of the illegals here already, then open the border to new comers under newer more effective processes. Not hard, I mean it's not rocket science.

Now if that's the kicker, don't quite know how to describe this one, TAXES, our current system contains 7000 pages, it is filled with loopholes and get arounds designed to aid a particular few.,since both Bush and Obama have been in office taxes have risen to the point where now it takes approximately 32-35% of everyone's earnings to pay for the privilege of being screwed by the government. Is there a more equitable method available that could be implemented that would allow for the worker to keep more of what he or she earns and still allow the government to function at a level where what they get in taxes is sufficient for their purpose, yep, and it's called flat tax, each person pays a stipulated amount, each business pays a stipulated amount, no loopholes, no get arounds, just pay your fair share according to a set standard and continue to march, no problem, you get yours, the government gets theirs simple and effective, course the government will have been reduced to the size of tasks needed.

What would this accomplish, that is the best part, if America were to realize that in order to regain the stature we had, we must work together and resolve these issues, how do we do that, as citizens not as leeches, in order to get, we have to give, but within reason. Step one, take back the control due the people, that means grow a pair and tell the government to shut the hell up and listen or hunt another job. Rebuild our infrastructure and becom competative on the world market again.

If terrorists want to try to intimidate the United States, slap their ears back and say come on, got something for you Bubba, if Russia and China want to play hardball. Get out the Ole Louisville Slugger and step to the plate, Get back in step with our allies on the world stage, especially Israel and let the world know here and no further or else, if they continue to come, shoot them. Negotiate when you can, shoot when you can't, and tell the United Nations, you do not run America. We will work with you , but not be subservient to you. And Above all, thank God for His help in the past, and please keep helping us now and in the future. You know, I spent 24 years in the Military, in all that time and through all the conflicts, one thing has always impressed the hell out of me, that's our GI's, THE USAF, USA, USMC, USN. And the USCG. Never, never in 239 years have they failed us, never. Tell them thanks when you have an opportunity, they deserve it, as do our other first responders police, firefighters, EMT's all who selflessly serve us, I know what some of you are thinking, concerning racism and bloodshed, Think on this, there's bad in all of us not just cops, all of us, need proof, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson. Obama, Westboro Baptist Church, Jim Jones, the list goes on and on. But for the length of that list there is another list, look at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, look at the history of the Alamo, Bunker Hill, Fort Ticonderoga, Look at the response to Katrina, and other calamities from nature. We as humans have the ability to rise above pettyness, and abhorrent behavior displayed by those who only think of themselves, America was built on family and community , lets return to our roots and get it right again. Come on and join the ones who still care,

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An Open Letter to the People of the United States #6

I would like to do something right now, and that would be to thank people the likes of Al (the dumb ass) Sharpton for their intent to dumb down the United States of America with their pathetic rants and raves in the name of “Justice” which on their part means absolutely nothing. It is nothing more than a bunch of worthless, ignorant, useless, scumbags trying to make a name for themselves.

Their rants cover everything from “Hands Up Don't Shoot” to the proper was to wipe your butt, and all of it is nothing more that an attempt to galvanize the under educated, overly emotional, people who do no more than stick their hands out and say Gimme, Gimme, Gimme.

Then of course there is MSNBC, the New York Times and other so called “main-stream” media outlets that feed on these rabble rousing plagiarists to up their readership. These so called people who thrive on nothing more than stirring up the masses that they might profit from it are the lowest for of human beings on the face of the earth, They make things like the plague, scurvy, leprosy, and cannibalism seem acceptable. The term bottom feeders is far to good to apply to them, it degrades catfish and other entities like that.

Al Sharpton(who calls himself reverend) is no more a reverend than was Ed i Am men, or

Adolph Hitler, to me he is more on the level of “Mengla the butcher of the Third Reich” and his ilk. I liken him to the members of the Westboro Baptist Church.

If you can't tell I am angry, Angry at a so called President who is no more a President than I am, I am angry that the people of the United States of America put up with this crap, I am angry that a country that stood for freedom now cowers in the corner saying “Well I don't want to offend anyone” I think it is about time we started to offend all those who would decimate our way of life, be they so called Reverends (hear that Sharpton, hear that Jackson)

I think it's time to jerk some of these asinine politicians off their thrones and give them a lesson in reality. I think it's time for America to stand up and put on a new pair of boots, and plant them where they will be of real up-side of the head needed. We have been quiet far too long and let these sleaze bag politicians and Liberals have far to much influence over what we say and do. America needs some Americans to stand up for her, just as she did when she was born 239 years ago. Are there any out there left?

A believing American who still cares

An Open Letter to the People of the United States #5

What is Faith, and who is to decide how it will be practiced and by whom.

We all know what faith is right, we all understand it to be a Christian thing that says there is a God and He's in charge no matter what Liberals say, correct? If that's what you believe faith to be, then you are in for a surprise.

Faith is not an esoteric thing that hangs around in the Church down the block, nor in the temple, nor the mosque, in actuality faith is a living breathing entity that resides in each and every one of us, though there are some that will refute that, and that's okay, really, because they are exercising their faith that others will pay attention to what they are saying and leave them alone on this subject.

Then of course there are those who would attempt to discredit faith as a wish for something that could not be accomplished through effort, which of course is pathetic in that anyone who ascribes to that is describing themselves as idiots.

Let's take for example two individuals, one raised to believe in God and the other raised to believe in the ability for one to raise him/herself beyond the original circumstances through their efforts and desires. When we look at both individuals what do we see;

1. The individual who was raised in the Christian ethic has a calm exterior in a crisis, this
   individual has a defined purpose that exceeds the temporal limits of life as we understand it, he or she possess an assurance that puts every and I mean every worldly concern in it's proper place, (circular file 13) this man or woman is kind even through stressful events. This person maintains a quiet strength that exceed all expectations, though this person may be monetarily bereft of all the outward signs of success, they are successful beyond the wildest dreams of those who would rather subject themselves to show and tell. Situation response is governed by their belief that this too shall pass..
2. This individual is governed by the need to maintain an appearance of success-fullness, that others can see and admire, this person relies on the praise of others for their significance, in times of stress they rely on their abilities to overcome that which confronts them. They look down on others who have not achieved their lofty positions, they in effect become a power unto themselves. For them faith is equated to achievement and the praise of others.

Having been part of both lifestyles, I can honestly say that I understand the differences between them, and trust me when I say living your life to impress the world is worth nothing in the long run, fortunes today are here today and gone tomorrow, people of self made importance are only important to themselves.

So what is the difference between a faith based individual and that of the self-made individual.

The answer to that is simple, the difference is tomorrow.

The successful individual according to the world standards, whom seeks the praise of his/her fellow individual winds up nowhere, though they may say they plan for tomorrow , they just totally live in today, and in appearance, and in the adulation of others less fortunate that they are, what do they have to look forward to when the adulation stops? The individuals that base their existence on the trappings of the world, usually find those same trappings loosing their luster once possessed, then it becomes a race to the next possession with the same result, to me, and I may be a majority of one that does not sound like a lifestyle that I would choose to exist in. Sometimes being rich and famous is not all it's cracked up to be!

On the other hand, and I think just about everyone will agree with this, when someone knows where their existence will eventually lead them to, there is a certain air of confidence about them that nothing can shake. If you disagree with that statement, think about this. Two people, equally as healthy as the other, equally as adept as the other, one a believer the other as an agnostic or perhaps an atheist. They live next door to each other, both married and have kids. One family does a lot together including eating dinner together at the table, praying a prayer of thanksgiving for what they have received, laughing and talking about their day and how it went, kind of a serene setting wouldn't you say?

The other household does an eat and dash, off to the gym, off to the coffee shop, off to the ladies social, back to work, quick kiss on the cheek with a promise to take you shopping this weekend, high and goodbye. Business is good getting a raise soon, hopefully, see you on the weekend when we can get some time together. Really, is that whast a family consists of.

I know these examples are exaggerated, but the point is they both both exercise faith, differing types for sure but both have faith. The one is faith in something that cannot be viewed, touched, held, or displayed, faith from the inside, the quiet assurance of a promise given by someone far beyond ourselves in which there is no back up for any reason whatsoever as opposed to promises given by someone or something that has over and over proven themselves to be incapable of being worthy of our trust.

Let me postulate this, everyone on this earth, bar none exercises faith in one form or another so why is there such a blatant effort to deprive those who live by faith of their right to do just that, even though it is guaranteed by our Constitution? Could it be because those who try to deprive others of their rights do so out of feelings of inadequacy because the see in those who live by faith something that their lifestyle can never possess.?

A believing American who still cares