The following phillipic is in response to a question on MyLot entitled " How can a Christian vote for Obama?":

 

No big surprise here for me.About 10 years ago,when I noticed politics beginning to seep into church services I was confused. Initially, I though this was a fair response to the onslaught of secular propaganda seeping from every pore of society.To some degree I still believe this-BUT- this confusing,and oftentimes contradictory message sent myself (and many others) out the door (Catholic church). I was accustomed to a strictly faith-based service which taught values and morals as a means to enhance humanity and cope with the trials and tribulations of life.The exodus caused by the politicization of religion left the church to deal with a different type of parishoner (not all,simply a majority)who was less inclined to question the political opinions of the church heirarchy.This dichotomy has created a "guilty" congregation who are drawn to the Democrats with their "tomb to womb" mentality and more socialist style of government (many of these new church members are recent immigrants of lower social status and income).The "Christian Right",who's lithmus test was anti-abortion,is a much smaller group in this "new religion" which is fundamentally different than traditional religion.When I look at these people, I see little difference from the far-leftists who were anathema to my traditional religous training.This opinion raises the ire of my regular church-going friends who do not agree with my assessment. They have not been able,however,to explain or contradict the apparent juxtaposition of the traditional far-right and the modern church's dogmatic politics.That said,I believe in God and the Golden Rule and believe that organized religion serves many valuable purposes in the modern world.Many people who I respect very much continue to attend church regularly and tacitly forgive me my opinion!   

This is in response to a question on MyLot asking which major party candidate to vote for.This question always raises my dander!

 

 

 

Why do we only have two choices? With the exception of a couple of acolytes who live and breathe the party line,most of the respondents to many discussions on MyLot have reservations about both "major party" candidates.The lines are getting blurrier every election cycle.Washington DC is about politicians and their longetivity at the pinnacle of power.They all have impressive resumes and hail from Ivy League schools,thus, their superior and condescending attitudes as to what is right for the common man.This common man is tired of being duped and led around by the nose by slick used car salesmen who think I'll learn the error of my ways by paying $4 for a gallon of gas, to go to work, to pay taxes ,to finance their "vision".Let's all try something new.Let's vote against ALL of the incumbents and support a third party candidate for the presidency.OR-continue to support a socialist(Obama) or part of the existing problem (McCain).I'll be voting for Bob Barr with a clear conscience this year

A fellow MyLotter was skeptical about Obama's true motives relating to gun ownership (for some inexplicable reason!) My reply:

 

This is complete crap!There were two comparative clips on TV last night of Obama's opinions early in the campaign season and his recent comments feigning support of the second amendment.As is quickly becoming common place,he contradicted himself. He knew full well what the Supreme Court decision was going to be,so he took the opportunity to mislead the unsuspecting moderates.Fact: Obama knows the power of the "gun lobby" from the most recent elections and is simply trying to muddy the water long enough to get elected.Fact: He IS the most liberal of them all and there are no far-left liberals in he NRA.
This guy is a better dressed, more charismatic, photogenic version of Al Gore. Under that nice paint job lies (pun intended) the typical libreral agenda.It will be interesting to see how his "core" values change as the election approaches. The uninformed,sound-bite based electorate is going to elect this man president without knowing or caring what he is really talking about. When the true far-left Obama is unveiled in November and the remainder of the inept and clueless Republicans are vanquished, we can expect a quick legislative remedy to cure and modernize not only the second amendment-but the entire pesky (to the liberal-socialists) constitution.  

 

Please enjoy the last few months of America as we know it.