More to come, if I get a few minutes...
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Talking points for President Bush's State of the Union Address
President Bush, here are the points You need to make tonight:
The most basic function of a just government is the protection of basic human rights. Elective abortion denies these basic rights to our nation's posterity. Mr. President, deliver a bold, passionate moral argument to inspire and motivate the decent citizens of this country to bar elective abortions in all but the most extreme cases. C'mon, George, this is Your last term. Show us some guts.
Our national borders need to be protected. Terrorists are trying to destroy this country, and our borders are not secure. No more illegal immigration. Use the military if necessary to secure the borders. Revise immigration laws where needed. Enforce them aggressively.
End the war in Iraq by escalating the war. Escalate the intensity of military force to crush the terrorists in Iraq. Then declare victory and pull out.
Recover the passion for limited government. Drop harebrained, expensive, and unnecessary programs such as the manned mission to Mars. Cut taxes while slashing federal spending on notoriously wasteful programs such as welfare and education. Let the states and private charities fill the gap.
Kill Iran's program to develop nuclear weapons. With or without the cooperation of Euorpe. President Ahmadinejad appears to be a psycopath on par with Adolf Hitler. Stop him. If necessary, use force to prevent his creating international havoc, or else we will all pay dearly.
Contain North Korea. Neutralize its nuclear program. Isolate and neutralize its murderous dictator Kim Jong Il.
We are vulnerable to hostile foreign sources of energy. Open the Arctic National Wildlike Refuge and other natural resouces to resposible drilling for oil and gas. Encourage coal production and expand nuclear power generation.
Isolate and neutralize Hamas. Not a dime to the terrorists.
More to come, if I get a few minutes...
More to come, if I get a few minutes...
Monday, January 30, 2006
Samuel Alito kicks aside the rats
Samuel Alito clearly is about to be confirmed to a seat in the Supreme Court. The hearings were sufficient to reveal that he is a remarkably decent, honest man of great intellect, a splendid attorney, a superbly qualified judge. I believe most decent, honest Americans who heard or saw any of the hearings formed a very favorable impression of Mr. Alito and welcome his confirmation.
But don't expect all our senators to think like decent, honest Americans. Some of them predictably were outraged by the decency and honesty of Mr. Alito, much as rats confused by a sudden, bright light. You and I could have predicted which senators would bare their teeth and charge: Kennedy, Kerry, Obama, Durbin, and many of their ilk: the left of the left. (How embarrassing that two of them come from my state of Illinois.) One independent and all the rest Democrats, by the way, and all evidently much more concerned with their leftist agendas than with their duty to confirm a well-qualified candidate to the Supreme Court. When smiling insinuations did not succeed in tearing down Mr. Alito, they were driven to fury, froth, and filibuster.
Shame on them for their pathetic and repugnant attempts to smear Samuel Alito. Shame on them for wasting time trying to delay and filibuster their way to even greater depths of notoriety when we've got far more serious things for Congress to be working on.
Why did they continue to snarl at the light when it was clear they couldn't stop Samuel Alito? Because for a decent and honest man to be confirmed to the Supreme Court is a victory for decency, honesty, and the rule of law ...and a loss for the likes of them.
But don't expect all our senators to think like decent, honest Americans. Some of them predictably were outraged by the decency and honesty of Mr. Alito, much as rats confused by a sudden, bright light. You and I could have predicted which senators would bare their teeth and charge: Kennedy, Kerry, Obama, Durbin, and many of their ilk: the left of the left. (How embarrassing that two of them come from my state of Illinois.) One independent and all the rest Democrats, by the way, and all evidently much more concerned with their leftist agendas than with their duty to confirm a well-qualified candidate to the Supreme Court. When smiling insinuations did not succeed in tearing down Mr. Alito, they were driven to fury, froth, and filibuster.
Shame on them for their pathetic and repugnant attempts to smear Samuel Alito. Shame on them for wasting time trying to delay and filibuster their way to even greater depths of notoriety when we've got far more serious things for Congress to be working on.
Why did they continue to snarl at the light when it was clear they couldn't stop Samuel Alito? Because for a decent and honest man to be confirmed to the Supreme Court is a victory for decency, honesty, and the rule of law ...and a loss for the likes of them.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Rosa Parks -who will take up Your mission?
At a time when black people in this country still suffered systematic discrimination, Rosa Parks' courageous refusal to yield her bus seat to a white man triggered a revolution whose seeds were planted centuries earlier. Awakening to the thunder of Rosa's simple act, other blacks, long denied equal treatment by law and culture, arose with new hope and strength to demand justice from a capricious and negligent judge. Rosa couldn't have foreseen how effective was the blow she struck against the structures of injustice arrayed against her people.
Rosa's witness was about not only the God-endowed dignity of black persons, but the great and equal dignity of all persons, regardless of color or status. But after her prophetic witness and the subsequent victories of the civil rights movement, how is it that so many Americans -black and white- reject its truth?
Among the dignitaries who incensed the tomb of Rosa with panegyrics and poses were many –even blacks!- who publicly defend the lie that deliberately aborting one’s child is not murder but an inalienable right worthy of jealous protection. Doubtless this is how many slaveowners felt about their right to own slaves.
Many blacks have suffered much in the battle to throw off oppression. How is it that in light of our national history, black people -or any Americans- can ignore the oppression of the unborn? How can the descendents of slaves fail to rise up in righteous anger against laws that tolerate a power of life or death over the defenseless? If it is intolerable for one man to own another as property, is it not also intolerable for a man or woman to kill a child?
We need another Rosa right now, another Moses speaking truth to power, prepared to confront and denounce every pharoah who defends the killing of our posterity. We need a Rosa who can ignite in all of us a burning passion to secure justice not only for ourselves but also for our children.
It would be somehow fitting and beautiful if this new Rosa were female and black. But any color would do.
(This article appeared in Catholic Explorer, 18 November 2005.)
Rosa's witness was about not only the God-endowed dignity of black persons, but the great and equal dignity of all persons, regardless of color or status. But after her prophetic witness and the subsequent victories of the civil rights movement, how is it that so many Americans -black and white- reject its truth?
Among the dignitaries who incensed the tomb of Rosa with panegyrics and poses were many –even blacks!- who publicly defend the lie that deliberately aborting one’s child is not murder but an inalienable right worthy of jealous protection. Doubtless this is how many slaveowners felt about their right to own slaves.
Many blacks have suffered much in the battle to throw off oppression. How is it that in light of our national history, black people -or any Americans- can ignore the oppression of the unborn? How can the descendents of slaves fail to rise up in righteous anger against laws that tolerate a power of life or death over the defenseless? If it is intolerable for one man to own another as property, is it not also intolerable for a man or woman to kill a child?
We need another Rosa right now, another Moses speaking truth to power, prepared to confront and denounce every pharoah who defends the killing of our posterity. We need a Rosa who can ignite in all of us a burning passion to secure justice not only for ourselves but also for our children.
It would be somehow fitting and beautiful if this new Rosa were female and black. But any color would do.
(This article appeared in Catholic Explorer, 18 November 2005.)
Rosa, your mission isn't finished yet
Rosa Parks honored by thousands at funeral in Detroit
At a time when black people in this country still suffered systematic discrimination -especially in the south- Rosa Parks' courageous and audacious refusal to yield her bus seat to a white man triggered a revolution whose seeds were planted centuries earlier. Awakening to the thunder of Rosa's simple act, other blacks, long abused and denied equal treatment by law and culture, rose up as a man near death who summoned hidden strength to demand justice from a capricious and negligent judge. Certainly Rosa couldn't have foreseen how prophetic and noble her actions would prove to be, and how glorious and grievous a blow she struck against the structures of sin and injustice arrayed against her people.
Yet the truth of Rosa's witness was not only about the God-given dignity of black people, but about the God-given dignity of every human individual, regardless of color or state of life.
But despite the prophetic witness of Rosa Parks and the gains of the civil rights movement in the United States, why is it that so many Americans today -black or otherwise- still are so blind to the truth of Rosa's message?
Among the prominent people who incensed the earthly remains of Rosa with luminous panegyrics and somber photo ops were more than a few figures -even blacks!- who have valiantly fought to defend the noble principle that women have an inalienable "right to choose" to have their unborn children torn to pieces and ripped from their womb. How revolting.
Many people risked and suffered much to secure a more just recognition of the dignity and rights of black people. How is it that in light of our national history, black people -or any Americans- can turn a blind eye to the silent slaughter of the unborn, the most defenseless individuals in society? How can the great-grandchildren of slaves fail to shudder in revulsion and rise up in righteous anger at the unjust law permitting any person to exercise an absolute power of life or death over another? If it is intolerable for a man to "own" a stranger as property, is it not equally intolerable for a woman to kill her own child? Does anyone think that the civil rights war is over and we now can relax?
I don't know whether Rosa Parks opposed elective abortion. Sometimes prophets do not immediately grasp every implication of the truth God speaks through them. But we need another Rosa right now, another Moses prepared to speak truth to power, prepared to confront and overturn any and every pharoah who defends the destruction of so many black and white children. We need a Rosa who can reawaken in her people -and all Americans- a thirst for justice whose benefits are not for themselves alone but also their children.
It would be a fitting and beautiful thing if this new Rosa were female and black. But any color would do.
At a time when black people in this country still suffered systematic discrimination -especially in the south- Rosa Parks' courageous and audacious refusal to yield her bus seat to a white man triggered a revolution whose seeds were planted centuries earlier. Awakening to the thunder of Rosa's simple act, other blacks, long abused and denied equal treatment by law and culture, rose up as a man near death who summoned hidden strength to demand justice from a capricious and negligent judge. Certainly Rosa couldn't have foreseen how prophetic and noble her actions would prove to be, and how glorious and grievous a blow she struck against the structures of sin and injustice arrayed against her people.
Yet the truth of Rosa's witness was not only about the God-given dignity of black people, but about the God-given dignity of every human individual, regardless of color or state of life.
But despite the prophetic witness of Rosa Parks and the gains of the civil rights movement in the United States, why is it that so many Americans today -black or otherwise- still are so blind to the truth of Rosa's message?
Among the prominent people who incensed the earthly remains of Rosa with luminous panegyrics and somber photo ops were more than a few figures -even blacks!- who have valiantly fought to defend the noble principle that women have an inalienable "right to choose" to have their unborn children torn to pieces and ripped from their womb. How revolting.
Many people risked and suffered much to secure a more just recognition of the dignity and rights of black people. How is it that in light of our national history, black people -or any Americans- can turn a blind eye to the silent slaughter of the unborn, the most defenseless individuals in society? How can the great-grandchildren of slaves fail to shudder in revulsion and rise up in righteous anger at the unjust law permitting any person to exercise an absolute power of life or death over another? If it is intolerable for a man to "own" a stranger as property, is it not equally intolerable for a woman to kill her own child? Does anyone think that the civil rights war is over and we now can relax?
I don't know whether Rosa Parks opposed elective abortion. Sometimes prophets do not immediately grasp every implication of the truth God speaks through them. But we need another Rosa right now, another Moses prepared to speak truth to power, prepared to confront and overturn any and every pharoah who defends the destruction of so many black and white children. We need a Rosa who can reawaken in her people -and all Americans- a thirst for justice whose benefits are not for themselves alone but also their children.
It would be a fitting and beautiful thing if this new Rosa were female and black. But any color would do.
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Here come the population nazis
Not to judge, but 16 kids? Stop already.
-San Francisco Chronicle columnist bludgeons large family
"Freedom of Choice", the supreme godhead of the left, serenely showers her liberties upon those who wish to kill the children they have already conceived, but evidently is not so absolute and universal a deity as to bestow her freedoms upon large families...
-San Francisco Chronicle columnist bludgeons large family
"Freedom of Choice", the supreme godhead of the left, serenely showers her liberties upon those who wish to kill the children they have already conceived, but evidently is not so absolute and universal a deity as to bestow her freedoms upon large families...
2005.10.21
Re: "Not to judge, but 16 kids? Stop already."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/19/DDGJSF9UDD1.DTL
Mr. Morford,
So, Your point is...
"Pro-choice" implies a right to kill children You’ve already conceived, but not a right to raise them without the approval of at least one liberal columnist.
People essentially are not problem solvers, they are problems: a blight on the planet. Solution? Fewer people.
Viewing children as a great gift from God is "pious sanctimony", but instructing a distant family that God disapproves of their children is acceptable.
Those who view children as tomorrow’s inventors, artists, geniuses, and leaders are morons.
Nobody named "Jim Bob" can be any good, especially if he wants to be a Republican senator.
Married Christians who are particularly fertile and raise large families belong to the "asexual Christian right". One must be a "funky" non-Christian to be "pro-sex".
Lots of great fertile sex between mutually consenting spouses is to be publicly ridiculed by cynical tattooed gasbags, some of whom, one might guess, have little personal experience of having a spouse, great fertile sex, or children. But infertile, casual sex with numerous promiscuous partners is to be promoted as a great way to accelerate the depopulation of western nations and protect endangered caribou.
Regards,
John Robin
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