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Morning joe
Some fun humor to start the day. Political humor: If 67-year-old rural white men were the future of the electorate, the G.O.P. would be rolling. — David Brooks, New York Times (Of course, there is a group this will NOT find this funny…) And some morning joe humor:
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How we view government
A column by David Brooks had a great quote on how partisans often view our government from the inside: Right now there is bipartisan inconsistency over the effectiveness of government. Republicans think government is a bumbling tool at home but a magnificent instrument abroad. Democrats think government is a magnificent instrument at home but a bumbling tool abroad. In reality,…
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What is “PC”?
“PC” in the current context stands for “political correctness.” Definition: PC is what you are when you give an opinion contrary to mine.
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Thoughts on the political process
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” —Groucho Marx “The Democrats are the party of government activism, the party that says government can make you richer, smarter, taller, and get the chickweed out of your lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work, and then get…
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Vote. Yes. Vote!
Elections are about rich guys taking on other rich guys. It’s about a two-party system that controls just about everything and is incredibly unresponsive to people. They pay attention to LOBBYISTS, but they pretend to need us (the voters) for a short period of time. It’s rich guys bashing other rich guys for being… well… rich. It’s a lot of…
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The disgusting attributes of “party line”
David Brooks hits this one out of the ballpark. I find more people involved in politics who REALLY say, “Well, if (name the other party) wasn’t in control, we could get more done.” (All while their political ads tout their ability to “cross party lines.”) Even in the church, it’s easier to define who we are by party affiliation, or…
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The Kingdoms of This World
I am still baffled by the news out of Houston, TX that the mayor wanted sermons subpoenaed from local churches! Allan Bevere hit it on this head with his post. There is a COST to following Christ and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we may begin to feel that pressure a bit here. At this point, it’s silliness.…
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If you’re going to tag a building to make a ridiculous statement…
If you’re going to tag a building to make a ridiculous statement, at least try correct spelling. What this says is, “We only want healthy eagles. No ill ones. Sick eagles are a pain to take care of.” I agree. They should send the ill eagles to Wabasha, MN at the National Eagle Center, or perhaps the Raptor Center at…
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The Political Jesus
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, it was a time the crowd decided to boldly make a play for his leadership. They laid out palms, as symbols of Jewish nationalism. They cried out for their King to save them… from the Roman oppression. Jesus wants our praise and celebration. “But too often we only see him through the issues…
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