George W. Bush hates white people…

I realize that I should probably apologize for that atrocious title, but I find that I simply can’t do it.  I find myself making comparisons to Iowa’s recent disaster and New Orlean’s Hurricane Katrina disaster every time I pick up a paper.   Where’s Kanye now?  Hell, for that matter, where’s the Jolie-Pitt clan, and the Sean Penn’s of the world?  Do they only show up for Chavez and welfare abusers?  It’s almost enough to make you question their…intentions.   But, surely they wouldn’t only show up when the cameras roll out…right?

I keep waiting for all the bleeding liberals to demand that THEY get to fix the problem, with OUR tax money, of course.  And where’s Iowa’s mayors?  Wasn’t that New Orleans one standing in the street screaming like a welfare mom for someone to come help him great entertainment?  And certainly excellent for Reverends Jackson and Sharpton.  Surely there’s something like that to keep us angry, disillusioned and glued to the news.  Or…maybe not.  That’s why you won’t hear much more about it in the future.

So, I feel like it’s important that I write something here that will make people think about something other than the politically correct driven crap you’ll hear from the TV.  You want to know why you haven’t heard about just how awful it’s been in Iowa?  It’s not good TV and it’s not good for the current trend toward socialism in the United States. 

Iowans are picking themselves up by their bootstraps and are more concerned with fixing the problem than if FEMA’s going to show up with a shiny new trailer.  They are more concerned with orchestrating new fields for their corn and soy than if they are going to be relocated, for free (that reads as YOUR tax dollars for people who didn’t and don’t want to work in New Orleans!), to a Chicago hotel for 10 months. 

Do you wonder why we aren’t seeing photos and newsreels of looting, killing and raping?  Well, that’s because, to date, there hasn’t been a single case reported.  NOT ONE.   Are you wondering where the Dixie Chicks, who claim to be from “rural” America, are?   Where’s Spike Lee to help claim that the government must have blown up the levees in Des Monies?  They must be vacationing. 

Or maybe it’s just that when regular, hard working Americans do what they do best, there’s just nothing left to say.  Maybe it’s a lesson that they aren’t ready to learn yet.  When times are hard, you work.  Period.  That, in a nutshell, IS the American dream.  It’s not a hand-out or a free ride.  It’s about doing your best, working your hardest and never, ever, giving up.  It’s got nothing to do with color or George W. Bush.  Those Iowans would have been doing the same thing with or without FEMA’s help.  Obviously.  Either you’ve chosen to have a welfare mentality or you’ve chosen not to.

So for all of you out there who’ve forgotten what it’s like to be truly American…take a long hard look at the recent flooding survivors in Iowa.  They’re a perfect picture of what we used to be.  However, if you’re looking for the “change” that’s coming…remember New Orleans and all the “victims” there.  Being a victim is a choice.  So is being a survivor. 

I know which choice I intend to make.  A big thank you to all the Iowans out there. Thank you to Governor Culver for not declaring that God wants a “vanilla” Iowa.  Thank you to the farmers who saw this as a challenge, not a total failure.  Thank you to the rural, Iowans who know that George W. Bush isn’t hating white people today, nor black people after Katrina. 

Shit happens.  It’s how you handle it that determines who you really are. Waiting for someone else to come and fix your problems just makes you a leech and frankly, deserving of whatever you get.  It’s each individuals own responsibility to do the best that they can with what they’ve got.  So maybe, just maybe, George Bush DOESN’T hate black people, Mr West.  Maybe it’s just time ALL people get off their butts and start taking care of  their business and quit having an entitlement mentality.

Or I could be wrong and maybe he just hates all wet people…

Let there be Light…

I know a lot of Christians who aren’t going to like this post.  I thought it would be best to get that out of the way now.   And I’ll preface my post by  saying that I am a Christian myself. 

I was recently subjected to a rant about the absolute calling that all Christians have to stand up and demand that the United States government get itself some morals.  Ummm….isn’t the government an entity that’s for the people, by the people?  And at last check, ALL the people aren’t Christians.  Not to mention that most of the men and women in the Legislative, Judicial and certainly the Executive branches of our government suck at implementing religious creeds.  Who am I kidding?  They suck at implementing almost everything.  What in the world makes Christians think they’ll do a great job at upholding personal values for other people?  Insanity.

The person vomiting their religious spew upon me was quite adamant that all Gay’s should die, all abortionists are headed straight to hell and that anyone who would not drop to their knees and profess that the Bible is absolute, and literal, truth was within mere moments of a sulfuric and outstandingly hot future.  But most important in their religious rant was that the government should be the one to implement such policies, posthaste.  Well, I’m fairly certain that God Himself isn’t interested in turning over His job to the United States government just yet.  So, I’ll tell you the same thing that I told them…

First and foremost, the government isn’t capable of preaching ANY gospel, much less spreading any good news.  It’s not what they are designed for nor is it what they are responsible for.  The United States government’s job encompasses nothing more than promoting the general welfare and providing for the common defense of the American people. Period.  They are not in place to promote any one religion.  The thought is absolutely ridiculous.

I then explained to my shocked audience of one that it’s not that difficult to look around and see that the James Dobson’s of the world are causing more harm than good.  If it’s homosexuality that the Christian fanatics want less of, then perhaps they should look around and see the way they are going about it is all wrong. 

Ten years ago, there weren’t gays kissing on TV and the institute of marriage wasn’t under such scrutiny.  So how’s that homosexual hate working for you, guys?  Catch a clue, already.  And don’t give me the “it’s the devil” crap.  It’s not the devil, folks. It’s asking an entity to promote an individuals decision.  It hasn’t, and won’t, ever work.   That’s good old fashioned stupidity.  See the difference?

And besides, why do you care who’s sleeping with whom?  How’s it affecting you in any way?  Well, I’ll tell you how it’s going to affect you soon if you don’t shut up.  Once the government can become involved in gay marriage, they can also become involved in your straight one. That’s how it works.  The door is open for the government to come in and tell you what you can and can’t do in your own bedroom.  Hell, in my state oral sex is already banned.  How is that any business of the state and federal governments?  

And about abortions…are people still getting diverted from the real issues by getting hung up on this one?  Face it, if women want to spread their legs and then not take personal responsibility because they couldn’t say no or were too embarrassed to buy some latex, they’ll get pregnant at some point.  Nothing the law ever says will stop abortions.  Nothing.  These pathetic women will just go to some butcher and do it that way.  It’s history people. Pick up a book occasionally. 

Political and religious aspirations won’t stop abortions and Christians and other religions are chasing their tails trying to get their views passed.  And what’s more…they’ve already lost one time. You have heard of Roe vs Wade, right?   Take the blinders off and realize that abortion platforms are smoke screens to hide the issues that are taking away your freedoms and your civil liberties. 

Now, on to the good stuff.  When Christians began their crusade to push the government into handling religious issues, what they actually accomplished was in forcing the government to really listen to every single personal issue to come down the pipe.  How would  Christians feel if we were forced to travel to Mecca once in our lifetime?  How about our kids being forced to kneel five times a day facing east while attending a school that our tax money paid for?  Sounds crazy, right?  Well, isn’t that exactly what you’re demanding everyone else who doesn’t believe in Jesus do?  I have news for you, that sounds just as crazy to someone who doesn’t believe the way that you believe.  And they are and will continue to fight that.  It’s their American right to do so and I’m glad of it.

Pushing personal views into the public arena is what got prayer taken out of school in the first place.  If you’d hush and allow people to live their lives and make their choices, you’d still be able to pray.  Are you ever going to learn?

It’s time that true and genuine light was shed on some of these issues.  Jesus didn’t try to change the government. It’s what the Israelites wanted then, too.  He changed the people.  He touched individual lives. Not the government.  That’s what we’re called to do, also.  We’re not called to run around trying to make the government do something that’s our job.  How lazy and pathetic is that?

It’s time that fanatical Christians stop shooting doctors and start volunteering their time at pregnancy clinics. It’s time that denominations aren’t talked about as much as truth is talked about.  It’s time that fanatics stop demanding that everyone do things THEIR way and start doing things the way God said to do them.   And it begins with us.  It begins with personal responsibility and eyes that are wide open.

Look around and really see.  Look around and recognize that the problem isn’t in laws that adhere to truth and dignity.  It’s when people stop adhering to truth, grace and dignity that we’ve had such a problem.  The light on a hill wasn’t referring to Capital Hill. It was referring to individuals.  It’s time to quit following along like  sheep and become individuals again. 

It’s time that people recognize that you can’t push yourself and your views on someone else.  God Himself can’t even do that…