Merry Christmas to all!
As we enjoin the annual celebration of Christ' birth (knowingly at the wrong time of year), I'd like to take the time to Thank You for your support in the first five months of the Political Hope Radio Show. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.
This Sunday we are going to reflect on 2008. A couple of good friends with broadcast experience, Rob Coker & Jerry Petermann, are going to join me in studio, as we look back on the past year. It was an exciting year, and I need your thoughts on the most significant political and religious events of 2008.
Reply via email, or post on the blog... Send me you top story for politics and religion in 08.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Show Announcement: Holiday Pork Hunt
I've been struggling to get into the Giving Spirit this Christmas, so I decided to go pig hunting instead. Wow, have I been having fun! Those greasy ole' big gov'ment pigs can be hard to catch. I had to enlist the help of some top notch pork hunters. Senator Tom Coburn and a host of others have been working hard to STOP THE PIGS! Click the images below for a bit of pig hunting fun for the holidays!
We need your calls. You can still watch the game; just turn down the play-by-play and listen to Political Hope! Pick up the phone and join the discussion every Sunday at 4pm. The call in numbers are ...
(512) 637-9673 (WORD) - or - (888) 860-9673
Join me this Sunday, as I talk pork with Michael Quinn Sullivan. Michael is president and CEO of Empower Texans, and its premier project, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. He also serves as treasurer of the Empower Texans PAC. I must warn you, Michael is an Aggie, not that it tells us anything about his ability to hunt pigs...
Call the Political Hope Radio Show to voice your opinion every Sunday at 4 pm CDT. You can hear us on The Word 98.5 & 99.3 KLGO FM Radio in Austin, or listen to live streaming on-line ...
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Call the Political Hope Radio Show to voice your opinion every Sunday at 4 pm CDT. You can hear us on The Word 98.5 & 99.3 KLGO FM Radio in Austin, or listen to live streaming on-line ...
www.theword993.com
We need your calls. You can still watch the game; just turn down the play-by-play and listen to Political Hope! Pick up the phone and join the discussion every Sunday at 4pm. The call in numbers are ...
(512) 637-9673 (WORD) - or - (888) 860-9673
I Understand You're Busy
Yes, I know, you're busy. You've got business and family to take care of. I do too. With that said, there is one more thing I need you to do. Comment on the newspaper editorials, especially you who live here in Austin.
This week, the Statesman Editorial Board called for the resignation of Cynthia Dunbar from the Texas State Board of Education. Dunbar and others are calling for more objective teaching on the Evolutionary Origins. The Statesman is a media outlet for the secular progressive movement, and many people commenting on their stories are the same. Dunbar respects and knows the Constitution of this nation, and I highly recommend her.
Your voice is needed. Below are the links to two Dunbar/SBOE stories, and a link to the Of Sacred and Secular Blog. Please weigh in and help drown out the non-sense...
God Save the U.S.A.
This week, the Statesman Editorial Board called for the resignation of Cynthia Dunbar from the Texas State Board of Education. Dunbar and others are calling for more objective teaching on the Evolutionary Origins. The Statesman is a media outlet for the secular progressive movement, and many people commenting on their stories are the same. Dunbar respects and knows the Constitution of this nation, and I highly recommend her.
Your voice is needed. Below are the links to two Dunbar/SBOE stories, and a link to the Of Sacred and Secular Blog. Please weigh in and help drown out the non-sense...
Kallison: How Texans can change the State Board of Education
Dunbar bedevils public education
God Save the U.S.A.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Conservative Interests
They say, “Hindsight is 20/20”, but I’m nearly going blind. Sometimes it takes a lot of hind sight to get perspective. We'll see what folks are saying in twenty years about the many unique events witnessed in the 2008 presidential bid. For now, the missing element in the conservative movement is still large and gaping in my mind.
The Republican primaries exuded the problem. If you have pulled pieces from all the candidates into one guy, we might have found one true conservative. Each had their own peculiar attributes, conservative in some aspects, but not all. With all the variations, we ultimately arrive at two major categories: Social Conservatives and Economic Conservatives. Both groups are willing to compromise the constitution to get what they want. Of course that assumes that they know and care about the Constitution in the first place. Sure, they're familiar with the Bill of Rights, especially the Second Amendment. What about the exhaustive extent to which the Founders pursued the Separation of Power? What about ensuring that no group of people, large or small, has too much influence or control?
Friends, along with ignorance of basic moral principles, ignorance of core founding principles will certainly sabotage the greatest form of Government yet to exist. As it stands we are Two States away from a Constitutional Convention. The missing element is the Conservative Movement is the Constitutional Conservative. Republicans and Democrats alike have been all to willing to abuse power.
Republicans now are in a pickle that they have helped create. Will Constitutional Republicans emerge from the GOP? Will Economic & Social Conservatives split the sheets? Most of my readers already, but “Repeal 17” is one key to restoring our form of Government, as is turning America back to God’s Way.
God Save the U.S.A.
The Republican primaries exuded the problem. If you have pulled pieces from all the candidates into one guy, we might have found one true conservative. Each had their own peculiar attributes, conservative in some aspects, but not all. With all the variations, we ultimately arrive at two major categories: Social Conservatives and Economic Conservatives. Both groups are willing to compromise the constitution to get what they want. Of course that assumes that they know and care about the Constitution in the first place. Sure, they're familiar with the Bill of Rights, especially the Second Amendment. What about the exhaustive extent to which the Founders pursued the Separation of Power? What about ensuring that no group of people, large or small, has too much influence or control?
Friends, along with ignorance of basic moral principles, ignorance of core founding principles will certainly sabotage the greatest form of Government yet to exist. As it stands we are Two States away from a Constitutional Convention. The missing element is the Conservative Movement is the Constitutional Conservative. Republicans and Democrats alike have been all to willing to abuse power.
Republicans now are in a pickle that they have helped create. Will Constitutional Republicans emerge from the GOP? Will Economic & Social Conservatives split the sheets? Most of my readers already, but “Repeal 17” is one key to restoring our form of Government, as is turning America back to God’s Way.
God Save the U.S.A.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Show Announcement: Guests & The Stack
Well, aren't we priveledged? Indeed, we are all very blessed, and I'm pleased to announce our guests for the show this Sunday, December 14th and a new feature I hope to provide on a consistent basis.
First, the guests...
Eric Opiela, is a lawyer and the Executive Director for GOP Texas. Eric lives in Austin and will be joining us in studio this Sunday. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was the student body vice-president and chairman of the University of Texas System Student Advisory Council. He earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Criminal Law, one of the nation’s top two scholarly journals dedicated to criminal justice. After law school, he clerked for The Honorable Mary Ellen Coster Williams, United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC.
Rob Hurlburt, is the Founder of Takeup.org and Creative Director for Sovrenti - New Media Lab . Rob is a graduate of Baylor University & Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, worked for Land Commisioner, Garry Mauro, before coming to true repentance. Now Rob serves Christ through Kingdom Activism and providing technology solutions to Kingdom Clients addressing conservative causes. Read more about Rob >>
Rob & Eric both have a passion for using technology to shape politics and policy. This show may resemble an e-Blast. Which leads to ... "THE STACK". Some of you have been asking that I put THE STACK of stories out before the show. So, here you go ...
Please also help spread the word about the Political Hope Radio Show, and we are looking for sponsors / advertisers and interest guests. Any leads or recommendation you have are greatly appreciated. Also, check out America Bless God News and Know the Blessing.
THE STACK for December 14, 2008
Change Is Coming & Obama Supporters are Already Plugged In
Source: http://my.barackobama.com - Official Website of Barack Obama
Do you expect to impact the come governmental changes? You better read this then.... If you were not on Obama campaign list, then you may be out of the loop for impacting change.
Obama Transition Team launches “Open for Questions” tool on Change.gov
Source: http://change.gov/page/content/openforquestions
The Obama Transition team launched its new "Open for Questions" tool today on Change.gov. This new tool will allow anyone to ask and vote on questions they have for the Transition team. Popular questions selected by the community of web users on Change.gov will be answered on a regular basis by the Obama team.
Your e-Seat at the table
RINO Technology Video!!!
Source: www.takeup.org
Hey conservatives with brains out there, you KNOW we must change with regard to our pitiful utilization of technology. Seriously, in the video on the right called “3 Reasons” I made a parody ... Watch this video, but don’t laugh; it isn’t funny.
Modernization of U.S. Superhighway
Source: http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/the_key_parts_of_the_jobs_plan/
Third, my economic recovery plan will launch the most sweeping effort to modernize and upgrade school buildings that this country has ever seen. We will repair broken schools, make them energy-efficient, and put new computers in our classrooms. Because to help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools.
As we renew our schools and highways, we’ll also renew our information superhighway. It is unacceptable that the United States ranks 15th in the world in broadband adoption. Here, in the country that invented the internet, every child should have the chance to get online, and they’ll get that chance when I’m President – because that’s how we’ll strengthen America’s competitiveness in the world.
In addition to connecting our libraries and schools to the internet, we must also ensure that our hospitals are connected to each other through the internet. That is why the economic recovery plan I’m proposing will help modernize our health care system – and that won’t just save jobs, it will save lives. We will make sure that every doctor’s office and hospital in this country is using cutting edge technology and electronic medical records so that we can cut red tape, prevent medical mistakes, and help save billions of dollars each year.
Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: Obama's Web presence loses its luster
Source: www.washingtontimes.com
Viewership for President-elect Barack Obama's weekly YouTube "fireside chats" has tanked, dropping more than 50 percent since his initial video three weeks ago.
Exclusive news? Really?
White House Opposes FCC Free Wireless Internet Plan - WSJ.com
Source: www.online.wsj.com
Bush administration officials are trying to put the brakes on the FCC's plan to urge a free, national wireless Internet plan, which the agency could approve next week.
Would Free Nationalized Wireless help or hurt the economy? Mr. Roosevelt gonna save us all... Opps, make that Obama.
NEWS BLURBS
President-elect Barack Obama is "feigning" a centrist position
Source: World Net Daily - www.wnd.com
President-elect Barack Obama is "feigning" a centrist position on some issues so he can ultimately push through a radical agenda, including universal health care and trimming the military, according to analysis by a founder of the Weathermen terror group, Mark Rudd, who has ties to Obama mentors.
Milwaukee neighborhoods could print own money -- chicagotribune.com 3:17pm
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
They may be talking funny money, but it's not funny business. Residents from the Milwaukee neighborhoods of Riverwest and East Side are scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss printing their own money.
California Out of Cash - Bloomberg.com: News
Source: www.bloomberg.com
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- California, the world’s eighth-largest economy, may pay vendors with IOUs for only the second time since the Great Depression, State Finance Director Mike Genest said.
Chris Bell & Joan Huffman fighting for Texas Senate Seat
Joan Huffman for Texas State Senate District 17 » Blog Archive » TLR PAC: CHRIS BELL’S TRIAL LAWYER
Source: www.electjoanhuffman.com
AUSTIN, TX – Personal injury trial lawyers continue to provide most of the funding for Chris Bell’s campaign for State Senate District 17. Bell’s 8 Day report, released today, revealed an additional $449,533 ...
ABC News: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5', Says He Did Nothing Wrong Source: www.abcnews.go.com
Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) says prosecutors want to interview him as part of the investigation of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. He told ABCNews.com this morning he has been told he is not a target of the probe and will cooperate fully, once he has consulted lawyers.
CitizenLink: Universities Push Christmas off Campus
Source: www.citizenlink.org
For years, Christmas trees have greeted visitors to the two main libraries on the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus.
Christ wasn't born on 12/25 anyway - shall we pick a new date for a TRUE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION?
'Jesus was born in June', Astronomers Claim
Telegraph Media Group - 2008-12-10
Astronomers have calculated that Christmas should be in June, by charting the appearance of the 'Christmas star' which the Bible says led the three Wise Men to Jesus. They found that a bright star which appeared over Bethlehem 2,000 years ago pinpointed the date of Christ's birth as June 17 rather than December 25. The researchers claim the 'Christmas star' was most likely a magnificent conjunction of the planets Venus and Jupiter, which were so close together they would have shone unusually brightly as a single "beacon of light" which appeared suddenly.
DA in Kansas has PP in the Cross-Hairs
Source: www.citizenlink.org
The Kansas Supreme Court decided Friday to allow Phill Kline, outgoing district attorney for Johnson County, Kan., to use the medical records of women treated at a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in his case against the clinic.
Amsterdam is waking up...
Source: www.citizenlink.org
Amsterdam has unveiled a comprehensive plan to close up to half of its businesses that "generate criminality," including brothels, gambling parlors and marijuana cafes. Saturday’s announcement also includes ...
God Save the U.S.A.
First, the guests...
Eric Opiela, is a lawyer and the Executive Director for GOP Texas. Eric lives in Austin and will be joining us in studio this Sunday. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was the student body vice-president and chairman of the University of Texas System Student Advisory Council. He earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Criminal Law, one of the nation’s top two scholarly journals dedicated to criminal justice. After law school, he clerked for The Honorable Mary Ellen Coster Williams, United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC.
Rob Hurlburt, is the Founder of Takeup.org and Creative Director for Sovrenti - New Media Lab . Rob is a graduate of Baylor University & Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, worked for Land Commisioner, Garry Mauro, before coming to true repentance. Now Rob serves Christ through Kingdom Activism and providing technology solutions to Kingdom Clients addressing conservative causes. Read more about Rob >>
Rob & Eric both have a passion for using technology to shape politics and policy. This show may resemble an e-Blast. Which leads to ... "THE STACK". Some of you have been asking that I put THE STACK of stories out before the show. So, here you go ...
Please also help spread the word about the Political Hope Radio Show, and we are looking for sponsors / advertisers and interest guests. Any leads or recommendation you have are greatly appreciated. Also, check out America Bless God News and Know the Blessing.
THE STACK for December 14, 2008
Change Is Coming & Obama Supporters are Already Plugged In
Source: http://my.barackobama.com - Official Website of Barack Obama
Do you expect to impact the come governmental changes? You better read this then.... If you were not on Obama campaign list, then you may be out of the loop for impacting change.
Obama Transition Team launches “Open for Questions” tool on Change.gov
Source: http://change.gov/page/content/openforquestions
The Obama Transition team launched its new "Open for Questions" tool today on Change.gov. This new tool will allow anyone to ask and vote on questions they have for the Transition team. Popular questions selected by the community of web users on Change.gov will be answered on a regular basis by the Obama team.
Your e-Seat at the table
RINO Technology Video!!!
Source: www.takeup.org
Hey conservatives with brains out there, you KNOW we must change with regard to our pitiful utilization of technology. Seriously, in the video on the right called “3 Reasons” I made a parody ... Watch this video, but don’t laugh; it isn’t funny.
Modernization of U.S. Superhighway
Source: http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/the_key_parts_of_the_jobs_plan/
Third, my economic recovery plan will launch the most sweeping effort to modernize and upgrade school buildings that this country has ever seen. We will repair broken schools, make them energy-efficient, and put new computers in our classrooms. Because to help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools.
As we renew our schools and highways, we’ll also renew our information superhighway. It is unacceptable that the United States ranks 15th in the world in broadband adoption. Here, in the country that invented the internet, every child should have the chance to get online, and they’ll get that chance when I’m President – because that’s how we’ll strengthen America’s competitiveness in the world.
In addition to connecting our libraries and schools to the internet, we must also ensure that our hospitals are connected to each other through the internet. That is why the economic recovery plan I’m proposing will help modernize our health care system – and that won’t just save jobs, it will save lives. We will make sure that every doctor’s office and hospital in this country is using cutting edge technology and electronic medical records so that we can cut red tape, prevent medical mistakes, and help save billions of dollars each year.
Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: Obama's Web presence loses its luster
Source: www.washingtontimes.com
Viewership for President-elect Barack Obama's weekly YouTube "fireside chats" has tanked, dropping more than 50 percent since his initial video three weeks ago.
Exclusive news? Really?
White House Opposes FCC Free Wireless Internet Plan - WSJ.com
Source: www.online.wsj.com
Bush administration officials are trying to put the brakes on the FCC's plan to urge a free, national wireless Internet plan, which the agency could approve next week.
Would Free Nationalized Wireless help or hurt the economy? Mr. Roosevelt gonna save us all... Opps, make that Obama.
NEWS BLURBS
President-elect Barack Obama is "feigning" a centrist position
Source: World Net Daily - www.wnd.com
President-elect Barack Obama is "feigning" a centrist position on some issues so he can ultimately push through a radical agenda, including universal health care and trimming the military, according to analysis by a founder of the Weathermen terror group, Mark Rudd, who has ties to Obama mentors.
Milwaukee neighborhoods could print own money -- chicagotribune.com 3:17pm
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
They may be talking funny money, but it's not funny business. Residents from the Milwaukee neighborhoods of Riverwest and East Side are scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss printing their own money.
California Out of Cash - Bloomberg.com: News
Source: www.bloomberg.com
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- California, the world’s eighth-largest economy, may pay vendors with IOUs for only the second time since the Great Depression, State Finance Director Mike Genest said.
Chris Bell & Joan Huffman fighting for Texas Senate Seat
Joan Huffman for Texas State Senate District 17 » Blog Archive » TLR PAC: CHRIS BELL’S TRIAL LAWYER
Source: www.electjoanhuffman.com
AUSTIN, TX – Personal injury trial lawyers continue to provide most of the funding for Chris Bell’s campaign for State Senate District 17. Bell’s 8 Day report, released today, revealed an additional $449,533 ...
ABC News: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5', Says He Did Nothing Wrong Source: www.abcnews.go.com
Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) says prosecutors want to interview him as part of the investigation of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. He told ABCNews.com this morning he has been told he is not a target of the probe and will cooperate fully, once he has consulted lawyers.
CitizenLink: Universities Push Christmas off Campus
Source: www.citizenlink.org
For years, Christmas trees have greeted visitors to the two main libraries on the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus.
Christ wasn't born on 12/25 anyway - shall we pick a new date for a TRUE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION?
'Jesus was born in June', Astronomers Claim
Telegraph Media Group - 2008-12-10
Astronomers have calculated that Christmas should be in June, by charting the appearance of the 'Christmas star' which the Bible says led the three Wise Men to Jesus. They found that a bright star which appeared over Bethlehem 2,000 years ago pinpointed the date of Christ's birth as June 17 rather than December 25. The researchers claim the 'Christmas star' was most likely a magnificent conjunction of the planets Venus and Jupiter, which were so close together they would have shone unusually brightly as a single "beacon of light" which appeared suddenly.
DA in Kansas has PP in the Cross-Hairs
Source: www.citizenlink.org
The Kansas Supreme Court decided Friday to allow Phill Kline, outgoing district attorney for Johnson County, Kan., to use the medical records of women treated at a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in his case against the clinic.
Amsterdam is waking up...
Source: www.citizenlink.org
Amsterdam has unveiled a comprehensive plan to close up to half of its businesses that "generate criminality," including brothels, gambling parlors and marijuana cafes. Saturday’s announcement also includes ...
God Save the U.S.A.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Change is Coming & MP3 Downloads
If you were supporting Barack Obama in the primaries you would know this, but for those that were not, it is imperative that you sign up on the President-Elect's web-site to be informed of events that will shape future policy in the Obama administration.
Change is Coming - House Meetings
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/changeiscoming/
I urge you to host or find a House Meeting to participate in. This is the new era of Open Government, and your voice needs to be heard. I'm hosting a meeting this Thursday from 7 - 11pm near Lakeline Mall. Let me know, if you're interested.
Program Note: You can now download archived MP3 recordings of our show. Visit the program link on our web-site, www.politicalhope.com/program.htm and click on the play button for the date on interest. The play button at right, will download our show with Dr. Bruce Shortt.God Save the U.S.A.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Lining up for Change
Surely you agree with something in the Obama agenda. Tell me it is not possible that you reject everything the President-Elect is proposing. There is at least one area that gets me excited and gives me hope. That is government accountability / eliminating wasteful spending.
The Dems and GOP both purport to carry this mantle. Neither has been effective. The problem is corruption. The problem is malfeasance. The issue is as old as civilization. The corruption of man's sole, and our tendency to sin against our brother, is as old as mankind.
The best solution was in play at the founding of our Great Republic. Unfortunately, it was undermined in 1911. The best solution is separation of power; spread out the power and double the accountability. We practice this in most institutions of our great society. Look most school boards, city management systems, and non-profits. You may think we have separation of power at the federal level with the Executive, Judicial and Executive Branches being distinct. However, an important aspect of separating power is now forgotten and overlooked, and it has turned our government on its head.
I am speaking of the Upper and Lower Chambers. The House and the Senate of the U.S. Legislature were much more distinct than we find them today. When the Constitution was written, the federal government was established in such a way as to respect the existing State Constitutions that were already extant. The feds had to respect the sovereignty of the individual states.
The Upper Chamber, the Senate, was responsible for protecting the States, as they were appointed by the State Legislatures (Article 1 Section 3, U.S. Constitution). The popular election of U.S Senators, established by the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, removed a key element of the separation of power found in the U.S. Constitution. The Senators were directly accountable to their State Congressmen, and therefore had a vested interest in protecting State Rights. This mitigated undue influence from general lobbying. Furthermore, the U.S. Senators were not subject to the popular election campaign funding temptations associated with the U.S. House seats.
My friends, the Seventeenth Amendment has enabled corrupting forces to cease power at the federal level. Certainly, there are other factors, but this is major. The Seventeenth Amendment has enabled the Federal Government to expand at its greatest rate in all of U.S. history. The Seventeenth Amendment has subjected Senators to the same campaign and lobbying influences as the Congressmen of the Lower Chamber. This makes it easier for laws that undermine States Rights to pass both chambers. This makes it easier for the expansion of the federal government. Repeal Seventeen!
God Save the U.S.A.
The Dems and GOP both purport to carry this mantle. Neither has been effective. The problem is corruption. The problem is malfeasance. The issue is as old as civilization. The corruption of man's sole, and our tendency to sin against our brother, is as old as mankind.
The best solution was in play at the founding of our Great Republic. Unfortunately, it was undermined in 1911. The best solution is separation of power; spread out the power and double the accountability. We practice this in most institutions of our great society. Look most school boards, city management systems, and non-profits. You may think we have separation of power at the federal level with the Executive, Judicial and Executive Branches being distinct. However, an important aspect of separating power is now forgotten and overlooked, and it has turned our government on its head.
I am speaking of the Upper and Lower Chambers. The House and the Senate of the U.S. Legislature were much more distinct than we find them today. When the Constitution was written, the federal government was established in such a way as to respect the existing State Constitutions that were already extant. The feds had to respect the sovereignty of the individual states.
The Upper Chamber, the Senate, was responsible for protecting the States, as they were appointed by the State Legislatures (Article 1 Section 3, U.S. Constitution). The popular election of U.S Senators, established by the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, removed a key element of the separation of power found in the U.S. Constitution. The Senators were directly accountable to their State Congressmen, and therefore had a vested interest in protecting State Rights. This mitigated undue influence from general lobbying. Furthermore, the U.S. Senators were not subject to the popular election campaign funding temptations associated with the U.S. House seats.
My friends, the Seventeenth Amendment has enabled corrupting forces to cease power at the federal level. Certainly, there are other factors, but this is major. The Seventeenth Amendment has enabled the Federal Government to expand at its greatest rate in all of U.S. history. The Seventeenth Amendment has subjected Senators to the same campaign and lobbying influences as the Congressmen of the Lower Chamber. This makes it easier for laws that undermine States Rights to pass both chambers. This makes it easier for the expansion of the federal government. Repeal Seventeen!
God Save the U.S.A.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Holes in the Education Purse
Haggai 1:6 speaks of placing money into a purse with holes? As the Texas & U.S. legislatures spring into action this January, will that trend continue? Will we continue to spend on education problems that can’t be fixed with money?
General Colin Powell has labeled our urban schools as "Cities in Crisis". Dr. Bruce Shortt and others in the Southern Baptist Convention have called for Christians to remove their children from public schools. Yet, most people think it is the schools and kids in other districts that are problem, not their own.
We can talk about the drop out rate, the graduation rate, SAT scores, standard test scores and "No Child Left Behind". But the bottom line question is, "what is the purpose of our education system"? "What is our vision?" "What do we expect the end product to look like?"
Short has a book titled, "The Harsh Truth About Public Education" detailing the plagues of our modern education system. Join Dr. Bruce Shortt and me this Sunday at 4pm for Political Hope, as we illuminate the intersection of religion and education policy. Visit www.politicalhope.com to get connected, and call us with your thoughts this Sunday.
PS1 - You can still watch the game; just turn down the announcers and listen to Political Hope!
PS2 - Change IS Coming - Are you going to be involved? You better read the following page ...
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/changeiscoming/
God Save the U.S.A.
General Colin Powell has labeled our urban schools as "Cities in Crisis". Dr. Bruce Shortt and others in the Southern Baptist Convention have called for Christians to remove their children from public schools. Yet, most people think it is the schools and kids in other districts that are problem, not their own.
We can talk about the drop out rate, the graduation rate, SAT scores, standard test scores and "No Child Left Behind". But the bottom line question is, "what is the purpose of our education system"? "What is our vision?" "What do we expect the end product to look like?"
Short has a book titled, "The Harsh Truth About Public Education" detailing the plagues of our modern education system. Join Dr. Bruce Shortt and me this Sunday at 4pm for Political Hope, as we illuminate the intersection of religion and education policy. Visit www.politicalhope.com to get connected, and call us with your thoughts this Sunday.
PS1 - You can still watch the game; just turn down the announcers and listen to Political Hope!
PS2 - Change IS Coming - Are you going to be involved? You better read the following page ...
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/changeiscoming/
God Save the U.S.A.
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