Thursday, December 23, 2010

Not Just Transparent, but Apparent

My new motto is, "Not Just Transparent, But Apparent." Don't just make it available, put it out there for all to see. Twitter, Facebook and so many websites are loaded with foolish narcissistic drivel, "I'm on the beach," "Just finished my shopping," "Soaking in a hot tub," "Our employees walk to work or use public transportation." Believe me, no body cares. It puts grime in your time, clogs the blogs and fogs the ether. My New Years Resolution is to be clear, come clean, light the shadows, use color, use video, but to do so with a goal in mind. Specify the value, take joy in who/what matters, make a difference.

Sitting in a rocker at the Old Place I am,

Col. Jim

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Catholics Forced to Fund Abortion

Is there no one out there who fails to grasp the monumental significance of what our President and the other Democrats have achieved? It seems the very ones most concerned about the, "Separation of Church and State" have no problem with the government forcing Catholics to fund abortions. Ignorance is no excuse here folks, you all know the Catholic faith considers abortion as murder. Now before you start shouting the usual platitudes, this is not about abortion.

As I read it, our new medical bill (the pun is intended) allows Federal Funding of Abortions. Forcing Catholics to fund this bill is exactly what the founders were worried about when they wrote the First Amendment to the Constitution, having government impose its religious beliefs on the citizens. That is exactly what this law does. With this bill, the United States of America has effectively made it illegal to be a Catholic! This law is blatant religious persecution in its most base and graphic form.

In order to comply with this law, Catholics will be forced to abandon a grassroots belief of their religion. I have heard some Catholics say, "Well I suppose we'll just have to pay the fine every year." Sorry, the government has you there as well. Here's the kicker, even if Catholics refuse to pay to fund this bill and are fine or if the government just uses your tax dollars, it is still Catholics being forced to fund Abortion.

Must Catholics resort to a class action suit and a distasteful liaison with claims lawyers in order to protect our religious freedom? Then if the Supremes allow the law to stand must all Catholics then renounce their citizenship and leave the United States in order to escape religious persecution? Do not fool yourselves, there are many “Xerox Christians" and other faiths who would welcome it!

And finally, where is the ACLU, the self proclaimed,” Defenders of the Constitution?” Hiding, ashamed to show their faces through the naked lie of their existence.

Sitting in a rocker at the Old Place,

I am,

Col. Jim