I know there has not been a whole lot of activity on this blog lately, but I want you to know it is NOT because I'm discontinuing support of Huckabee. He is still the best candidate for President in this race. I am continuing to pray that he will win the GOP nomination and I will try to help here in Pennsylvania in whatever way possible.
I see that I have some comments from people who are backing other candidates. Great! We need more conversation about all the candidates and why each of us have chosen that person to support. Too many people are afraid of "offending" someone if they talk about who they want for president. Get out there and get active and start talking!
I hope to get a more meaty post up soon. Meanwhile, what do you all think about the coverage of the March for Life from this past Tuesday?
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Pledge for Huckabee - Get Active!
Huckabee Momentum is running a pledge drive for Mike Huckabee. All they are asking you to do is pledge to give $25 to the Huckabee campaign if they reach their goal of signing up 10,000 people. All you give are your email address, name, city and state. No money up front. Just pledge to contribute and then spread the word! It's any easy way to get involved.
They have a lot of neat information on Huckabee and some other great incentives to spread the word about Mike Huckabee and why he will make a great president.
Visit Huckabee Momentum today and make a pledge!
They have a lot of neat information on Huckabee and some other great incentives to spread the word about Mike Huckabee and why he will make a great president.
Visit Huckabee Momentum today and make a pledge!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
What is Conservatism?
Joe Carter of Evangelical Outpost (I love his blog!) just started a series of blog posts on conservatism. His first one is well-written and really lays out the role of the family in the conservative movement.
Excerpt:
"I believe that while ultimate sovereignty belongs to God alone, He delegates authority throughout society to various institutional structures (i.e., churches, businesses, the state, etc.). Naturally, these institutions are not immune to the effects of sin or human depravity but they still retain the legitimate authority given to them by our Creator. Although each of these institutions is important, the most essential is the family. My political philosophy could be called “family-first conservatism” for I believe that the institution of the family should be given pride of place in decisions about public policy."
Excerpt:
"I believe that while ultimate sovereignty belongs to God alone, He delegates authority throughout society to various institutional structures (i.e., churches, businesses, the state, etc.). Naturally, these institutions are not immune to the effects of sin or human depravity but they still retain the legitimate authority given to them by our Creator. Although each of these institutions is important, the most essential is the family. My political philosophy could be called “family-first conservatism” for I believe that the institution of the family should be given pride of place in decisions about public policy."
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Bush's Legacy in the Middle East
I support what President Bush has done in the Middle East during his two terms. The first time that democracy has really broken into that culture and I don't know how you can read about it and watch the news coverage of those first elections in Afghanistan, etc and not break into tears of joy for the freedom of these people.
Fouad Ajami agrees with me (well he doesn't really know me) and wrote a wonderful piece in the Wall Street Journal about the work that the President has done in that region of the world.
Fouad Ajami agrees with me (well he doesn't really know me) and wrote a wonderful piece in the Wall Street Journal about the work that the President has done in that region of the world.
Some Straight Talk on Huckabee
Finally some straight talk on Mike Huckabee. Way to call the critics on the carpet. Read this op-ed from the American Spectator.
"Much of the contempt for Huckabee is confusing, alternating between descriptions of him as a socialist pansy and social reactionary. Which is it? Is he too liberal for the GOP or too conservative?"
"Much of the contempt for Huckabee is confusing, alternating between descriptions of him as a socialist pansy and social reactionary. Which is it? Is he too liberal for the GOP or too conservative?"
Monday, January 7, 2008
Why I Cannot Support Ron Paul
A number of people have asked me why I am not supporting Ron Paul. There are a number of reasons, but there is one clear reason. Because of his support for so-called "same-sex" marriage. How do I know that he supports it? Here is a quote from Ron Paul, printed in the Philadelphia Bulletin (a pro-Paul newspaper): "'They can do whatever they want and they can call it whatever they want; just so they don't expect to impose their relationship on someone else,' Dr. Paul stated." He then goes onto to say that this is because government shouldn't be involved in marriage in the first place.
I disagree with Paul that the government should not be involved in marriage. The rights are from God, but government should be able to say who can marry (family members cannot marry one another, people should only have one spouse, children should not marry, etc). This promotes a healthy and growing society because marriage is primarily about procreation and family. The government needs to promote healthy families for the rearing and bringing up of children to further the society. One of these ways to promote families is by protecting traditional family as one man and one woman only.
It is dangerous for Ron Paul to say that homosexuals should be allowed to marry "as long as they don't impose this on anyone." It makes marriage meaningless and opens the door for group marriage, etc because maybe it won't bother anyone. If same-sex "marriage" is legalized then it will be imposed on the church and society that must now accept that union as perfectly fine even if it is against their beliefs. If you don't believe me, read Maggie Gallagher's article published in the Weekly Standard entitled, "Banned in Boston." She talks to a number of scholars who are in support of and against same-sex marriage and they all come to the same conclusion: religious liberty and same-sex unions cannot co-exist.
That is why I cannot support Ron Paul.
I disagree with Paul that the government should not be involved in marriage. The rights are from God, but government should be able to say who can marry (family members cannot marry one another, people should only have one spouse, children should not marry, etc). This promotes a healthy and growing society because marriage is primarily about procreation and family. The government needs to promote healthy families for the rearing and bringing up of children to further the society. One of these ways to promote families is by protecting traditional family as one man and one woman only.
It is dangerous for Ron Paul to say that homosexuals should be allowed to marry "as long as they don't impose this on anyone." It makes marriage meaningless and opens the door for group marriage, etc because maybe it won't bother anyone. If same-sex "marriage" is legalized then it will be imposed on the church and society that must now accept that union as perfectly fine even if it is against their beliefs. If you don't believe me, read Maggie Gallagher's article published in the Weekly Standard entitled, "Banned in Boston." She talks to a number of scholars who are in support of and against same-sex marriage and they all come to the same conclusion: religious liberty and same-sex unions cannot co-exist.
That is why I cannot support Ron Paul.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Iowa Caucus Today, Attacks on the Rise
The Iowa Caucuses start today and the panic begins. Commentators, columnists and bloggers are all scrambling to make predictions and/or warnings about the results. They try to make intelligent guesses while at the same time saying it's basically anyone's guess.
A lot of "conservative" pundits have their panties in a twist because they're scared that Huckabee might win Iowa, and then that would make them wrong about him. But they could just blame it on those crazy "evangelical voters" that are led astray just by someone calling themselves a "Christian leader." So the attacks escalate: Huckabee is mean-spirited, he blatantly uses the media for exposure, he's dirty, he's conniving, etc. Meanwhile, the candidates they support, *cough* Romney *cough*, get a free pass on everything they do or say.
I believe that Huckabee is going to blow them away and they're going to have to wake up and take notice.
Visit www.mikehuckabee.com to view his appearance on the Jay Leno show last night.
A lot of "conservative" pundits have their panties in a twist because they're scared that Huckabee might win Iowa, and then that would make them wrong about him. But they could just blame it on those crazy "evangelical voters" that are led astray just by someone calling themselves a "Christian leader." So the attacks escalate: Huckabee is mean-spirited, he blatantly uses the media for exposure, he's dirty, he's conniving, etc. Meanwhile, the candidates they support, *cough* Romney *cough*, get a free pass on everything they do or say.
I believe that Huckabee is going to blow them away and they're going to have to wake up and take notice.
Visit www.mikehuckabee.com to view his appearance on the Jay Leno show last night.
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