tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81750422241015186612011-09-05T12:17:21.127-05:00Illuminating the Intersection of Religion & PolicyJ. Brent Bullockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446216823371648720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175042224101518661.post-42196848019325242212011-05-02T22:26:00.003-05:002011-05-02T22:33:28.942-05:00

Well, they caught us by surprise Attacking from the skiesTurning jet fuel into fiery prisonsWith loved ones trapped inside Some jumped to end their livesOur hearts writhe with pain Where did we turn on that day?Did we remember God our Maker? Did we seek to find His favor?Running to the one we love Forget not Our God aboveThis land He has given Now filled with divisionFor a while unified

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As the herd of businessmen gathers at the gate for a Southwest flight to Phoenix, our attention is drawn to a cowboy wearing a black hat. He’s talking on an iPhone and knows exactly who he is looking for. You would of thought they were old buddies, but they are complete strangers.The cowboy walks right up to the guy sitting next to me, and hands him the iPhone. He says, “It’s your wife” then

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Only a handful of groups are cognizant of the “big question”. We’ve come to expect deception among politicians and political parties. You may be shocked to learn the following subtleties on the Left Side of Religion. This article alone will serve as a great test. There will be two responses. One will come with an affirmative conviction. The other will flow with disdain and mockery. The

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Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, As a Minister of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, I call on you this day to stand against immorality persisting in our land. Since 1972, many of us have stood on the sidelines of the political field silently tolerating widespread disregard for human life. Seventy-seven thousand (77,811) unborn babies were terminated in Texas in the year 2007. Four-hundred

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The City of Austin is holding their Council Meeting at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center this Thursday in an effort to make the meeting more accessible.I think agenda item #4 will motivate you to pay them a visit ...Authorize the negotiation and execution of a ten (10) year lease renewal with one (1) option to extend for an additional ten (10) years with PLANNED PARENTHOOD,

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Let's GO! Let's GO! Let's GO! It is time to celebrate Juneteenth in Texas!The City of Round Rock and "The Voice" have big plans for the weekend. It is time to celebrate "Juneteenth", a uniquely Texas event, that is spreading across the nation. Pamela Cotton, of The Voice in Round Rock will tell us about their big events.You can join the conversation, as we discuss Juneteenth, Emancipation in

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Ryan Rush Show for Friday Feb 5th on KLGOListen Live on the internet at http://www.klgo.net/ or using the Radiolicious iPhone AppCall in with your comments or questions: (512) 637-9673 (WORD) or (888) 960-9673.Rush Limbaugh Thanks God for Obama failures and MA win “Not that God had anything to do with it.”Question: Does God have anything to do with Obama’s success or failure?Watch Rush Limbaugh

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Some time around 1974 the City of Austin began turning out the lights on the unborn poor. Tonight the light shines a bit brighter for them. Most would count tonight a great loss. I count it as the small step toward shining the light on a dark part of Austin in need of more exposure.This past October we became aware of expiring "termination service" contracts between the Travis County Health

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I hope that title stirs your imagination. There are all kinds of services provided by the City of Austin. Most of them are legitimate for a civil community. Yet, we’ve recently come to realize that some of the “services” provided by the City of Austin are more like a hit man contract from the City of Corruption, Chicago.Termination services “required” by the City of Austin were picked up by the

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Texas Constitutional Amendment ElectionOfficial Ballot Language and Order for the Nov.3, 2009Read the House Research Report >>Proposition 1 - HJR 132"The constitutional amendment authorizing the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bill NobleWednesday, August 26, 2009 512-474-2005 Office Coalition Calls for a Renewed Focus on Western Civilization and Ethics Coursework in Texas Colleges and Universities Asks lawmakers to study the value of fostering greater civic knowledgeAUSTIN –

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Well ... apparently we have struck a cord. Today is a new day. Today, Conservatives are coming out of the closet. They are taking time away from the workplace, their businesses, and their homes to stand-up against the Socialist/Marxist non-sense being spewed out of Washington DC.Friends, our Rights and Liberties are the gift of God, and no Atheist, Pluralist, Socialist, or Marxist will take that

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Do you think the earth is over-populated? Should we control birth rates or de-populate parts of America or the world? Read the stories below, and call the Political Hope Radio Show this Sunday at 4 PM CDT to voice your opinion... 888.860.9673 or 512-637-WORD(9673)Tertullian: Famine and War Prevent OverpopulationSource: www.wikipedia.com - eugencisTertullian, an early Christian author (ca AD

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LISTENER QUESTIONS & SHOW TOPIC RELATED STORIES for July 19, 2009Does true Patriotism require civic involvement?Is criticizing Congress or the President un-patriotic?Is Patriotism giving aid to those in need(i.e. Palestine, per reader letter in San Bernardino Sun) Bombshell: Orders revoked for soldier challenging prez Pentagon orders soldier fired for challenging prezSenator CronkiteLet us hear

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You've heard it a thousand times, "You can't fight fire with fire". Apparently House Democrats and President Obama think they are Red Adair.While Red proved there is at least one circumstance where the old cliche comes up short, I wonder if the Dems are considering the explosive and damaging consequences of his procedure. When Red used fire to put out fires, he literally blew the fire up to

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You will not believe the audacity of these folks. I pray it inspires you. A new era of Patriotism has dawned in America. While we were not previously lacking for political action groups, we were lacking for people in those groups. Now the number of groups, number of citizens involved, and the frustration level of Americans in rising exponentially.Oh yes, we are a persistent people. We are a

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American History never ceases to amaze me. Pastor Bill Hart of Austin recently shared a bit of history behind a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Hart. John Hart descended from Edward Hart, the City Clerk of Flushing, New York in the year 1657.It seams the Quakers of 1657 were offensive to the Reform Dutch Church of the day. While the powers that be took exception to actions of the

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"You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."Congressman Henry Waxman only offers blue pills, and you must swallow quickly. Representative Joe Barton is begging for time to peruse the Healthcare Reform Act of 2009. House Democrats plan to

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Our first show was on July 27, 2008 with Jerald Finey & Stephen Reeves. Since then we've had a whole host of great guests and topics. Some of the favorites thus far are Rob Hurlburt, Pat Dixon, and Representative Dan Gattis. View the full list at www.politicalhope.com/program and post your nomination on the blog or reply via email. Please submit your nomination for favorite topic or guest by the

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We speak the verse often. This coming Sunday is your opportunity to truly apply it.If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. - 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV Break it down with me ...If my people ... who are called by my name, and If my people .

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July 26th will mark the First Anniversary of the Political Hope Radio Show. I am so grateful for your support and encouragement to keep up the good fight. We have had many great guests and the quality of the show continues to improve. None of this would be possible without you.Please nominate your favorite show and guest to be honored on our First Anniversary Edition by posting the show topic

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Statement: Contemporary corporate and institutional healthcare plans in the United States work against free market forces and subsidize poor health in America.Hypothesis: Large risk pools associated with corporations and institutions remove the financial consequences of risky behaviors that lead to poor health, higher healthcare demand, and higher healthcare cost. Free Market Healthcare Facts:

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Homeland Security deals with the boySource: www.fwdailynews.com, Wednesday, 24 June 2009The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is in top-notch form. In such good form, in fact, they almost nabbed the boy at the airport in Orlando, Fla. Here’s how the story unfolded …Color-code terror alerts remain in forceSource: www.dallasnews.com, Thursday, June 25, 2009Yes. The system, based on a series of

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In the late 60's the violent Days of Rage became the voice of the Weather Underground and those opposing the Vietnam War and supposed U.S. imperialism. In the early 1900s bombs were used to attack the LA Times and the JP Morgan Bank building on Wall Street. From 1978 to 1995 it was the UNABOM'er. Then came the horrific events of 9/11/2001 followed by Anthrax threats. We now face cyber-threats

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Ever get the impression some people hate the American way of Life? Is there a possibility some folks are out to remake or even destroy the Land of the Free? Sure, there are Radical Islamic Fundies that want to kill the Great Satan, America. But what about those that are seeking to implode the American way of life from within?Friends, the Progressive agenda is ruling the day, and it has been

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Guests for June 14, 2009 are …Lance Hurley, as Patrick Henry, http://www.hurleypatriot.org/Don Bebee, American Family Reunion Proclamation, http://www.americanfamilyreunion.com/Segment 1 – Patrick Henry: birth, childhood & influencesSegment 2 – Patrick Henry: Parsons Cause, Stamp ActSegment 3 – Patrick Henry: Independence & the Bill of RightsSegment 4 – The Flag Resolution of 1777 & Freedom

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Flag Day Special EditionWe still wave ole’ glory down at the court house. We like livin’ right and being free! If you’re not livin’ right; you’re not free. You are trapped by Satan. If this nation is not livin’ right, this nation is not free! It is trapped by Satan. True liberty is found only in Jesus Christ. He is the Liberator in Chief.Big gov’ment can’t set you free! Pres Bo can’t set you free

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This is a special STACK posting for Domestic Terror related stories. The regular STACK is posted on the main web-site. - Make your comments here and vote in the poll!!Brent BullockThe Terror Legacy of the LeftSource: www.americanvision.org, Gary DeMar, 6/3/09In the July 11, 1968, issue of The Village Voice, Marvin Garson, the pamphleteer of the Free Speech Movement, recounted with pride the

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Earth Liberation Front, Animal Liberation Front, Revolutionary Cells-Animal Liberation Brigade, Coalition to Save the Preserves, World Church of the Creator, North Atlantic Terrorists Organization, Sons of Gestapo, Black Liberation Army, Coalition to Save the Preserves, Republic of Texas (Militia), Ku Klux Klan, Omega-7, The Weather Underground, Organization 544 & numerous informal Anti-Abortion

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STACK SPECIAL: Rick Green Show for Tuesday, June 3, 2009, 4 – 6 pm CDTGuests:Bob Waliszewski, Director, www.PluggedInOnline.com , 4:05pmGary DeMar, www.americanvision.org, 4:30 pmTalmadge Heflin, www.texaspolicy.org, 5:15 pmPastor Trey Kent, www.NorthwestFellowship.org, 5:45 pm Topics:CPS Bill follow-up (SB-1440 Amendment) – Veto on Parental Rights?Baghdad Pink Zone? Is America A Christian

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SPECIAL STACK : Rick Green Show for Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 4 – 6 pmRick Green has fallen into desperation and left the KLGO studio mic open to Thomas Umstattd and yours truly. Thomas is a Patriot Academy veteran and will help us drive the Rick Green Show right in to history. We've enough controversey to choke a crocidle.Be sure to listen and spread The Word - The Rick Green Show on 99.3 FM -

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This article highlights the type of behavior that gets the U.S. the "Great Satan" label. Muslims view the U.S. as a Christian nation. Christianity is viewed as a religion of decadence, because too many wear crosses and run with the devil. That makes us the Great Satan in their eyes, and this type of behavior only fuels the fire.For One Night, Baghdad Gets a Pink ZoneSource:

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The City of Hutto, Texas has been battling over zoning in recent years. Some claim Harris County (Houston) is the model, while others embrace the progressive zoning model. The battle here in the fastest growing city in Texas is nothing compared to Zoners Gone Wild in San Diego County, California.A San Diego pastor and his wife have been told that cannot hold a Bible Study in their home. Well,

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AUSTIN, Texas – Following much speculation about the confirmation of Don McLeroy to the State Board of Education (SBOE) Chair, the Texas Senate voted today by a vote of 19-11 to deny him a second term as Chairman. McLeroy needed 21 votes, 2/3 of the 31 Senate members, to be confirmed. Gov. Perry reappointed McLeroy in February, and was passed by the Senate Nominations Committee on May 20. Critics

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Conceived in Liberty; Fathered by Independence; Birthed in the Year of Our Lord 1620; Came of Age in the Winter of 1775 at Valley Forge ... that’s Our Country. Now the Bill of Rights has become conditional. Now our Freedoms are under attack. “Free Speech”, if it does not offend. Only the "registered" may bear arms, and then only arms of certain types. Join us this weekend in Liberty Hill, Texas

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The film crews have left Hollywood, and Bob Hudgins would love to lure the ghosts of Hollywood to Texas. In 2007, the 80th Texas Legislature passed a bill providing incentives for film production in Texas.[i] As Director of the Texas Film Commission, Hudgins has received film production grant applications exceeding $11 million[ii]. Yet, only nine big-screen films, out of two-hundred total

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PLANO, Texas – Following news of President Obama’s appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to replace outgoing U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, Kelly Shackelford, chief counsel of Liberty Legal Institute, released the following statement:“This is a sad day. The American people want judges of neutrality, not liberal activist ‘judges’ who decide cases on

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Imagine for a moment that you own commercial lease space. You know the current economic conditions are pressuring your tenants. How will you maintain cash flow to keep from going under yourself? You have three basic choices: 1) maintain the status-quo and pray for the best, 2) raise the lease rate on expiring contracts to help offset potential tenant losses, or 3) re-negotiate the current leases

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The skeptics were right. The election of Joe Straus as Speak of the Texas House has gone as predicted. His more kind and gentle hand has tilted Texas to the left. His approach has led to mo' big gov'ment in the Great State of Texas.Michael Quinn Sullivan is the President of Empower Texans. Listen to Michael as guest host this Sunday at 4 pm when he reviews the 81st Texas Legislature. The 81st has

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Please comment on the following stories....GOVERNMENT POLICYWhy Conservative Priorities Stalled In Texas HouseSource: www.empowertexans.com, M.Q. Sullivan, Thu, 05/14/2009Everyone knew this was going to be a less conservative Texas House. After all, Republicans had lost seats. In this 81st Session, economically sound legislation has been killed in committee, while big-tax/big-government bills

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Below is THE STACK for the May 10th show. Please feel free to comment on any article, a related article or you may suggest a topic or story for future coverage.GOVERNMENT POLICYTeen homeschooler jailed under Patriot ActFBI holds 10th-grader for months with little contact from familySource: www.wnd.com, Ashton Lundeby, May 04, 2009A 16-year-old homeschooled boy from North Carolina was taken

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The TAKS Tests are over. The kids are relieved, but will mommy be happy? The ultimate in school accountability is the “mommy TAKS”. Forget the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills; momma’s assessment is what really counts. Cynthia Nolan Dunbar & Dr. Kris Sloan are experts on School Accountability. Both are well educated. Kris has written a book, Holding Schools Accountable: A Handbook for

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Christian attitudes toward political involvement are oft pessimistic. Some claim Christian involvement in the policy realm hurts the mission of the church. Others say, it has no impact and is a waste of time. Others yet cry, "we've only just begun to fight".Take Parker v. Parker for instance. Kathleen Parker wrote, "Pragmatically speaking, the Christian coalition of cultural crusaders didn't

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From the April 15th Tea Party at Austin City Hall, here are the heralds of the Greatest State...Texas is #1 – Largest Electricity MarketAmericans for Prosperity Texas State Director, Peggy VenableTexas is #1 – Lawsuit ReformAustin Young Republican President, Scott SpechtTexas is #1 – TransparencyYoung Conservatives of Texas UT Chairman, Dustin MatochaTexas is #1 – Balanced BudgetTexas College

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Limited Government? Are you kidding me? The size and role of the federal and state governments continues to balloon. While Texas is #1 in many ways, and remains one the most conservative states fiscally and socially, will we stay the course? Is Texas Tea Tainted just like the federal government?We all heard about and may have even attended a Tea Party on April 15th. A large number of folks turned

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It's called logotherapy. Aaron Baggett, a Career Counselor at Baylor, is one of its many ardents. This approach to therapy stands in stark contrast to most secular philosophies. The root word you may have recognized: logos, which means truth. It was introduced by Viktor Frankl, a survivor of the Holocaust and Socialist indoctrination.As we discuss the Biblical role of parenting with Pastor

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The Texas House State Affairs Committee is scheduled to hear many bills dealing with moral issues this coming Tuesday, April 21st. Your voice is needed! Take a look at the line-up...Anti-Cloning Bills (HB-543, HB-1190)Enforcement of licensing and existing laws with illegal immigrants (HB-48, HB-404, HB-139, HB-1061, HB-3949, HB-4675)Informed Consent and Ultra-sound prior to Abortion (HB-36, HB

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Let's see. How many tax and spend bills can we find in the 81st Texas Legislature? While we "Right Wind Extremist" gathered to hear the most conservative speakers to be found in Austin Texas; While many decry the policies of the federal government; while we acknowledge that Texas is #1 among the states in many aspects ... there is that looming question:"Are we not headed down the same primrose

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Godly Children. What more important task have you been assigned? Parents are often clueless about the lives of their teens, and are not intentional about raising godly children. Pastor Michael Wright knows all too well the fatal consequences of neglecting this divine calling.Michael is the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberty Hill, Texas. Pastor Wright preached an attention

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The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Blessings to you during the most significant celebration of the year. God is Sovereign over our mortal bodies. He has shown that He has power over even death, and promises to destroy the enemy of every man (1 Cor 15:26)This Sunday on the Political Hope Radio Show, we'll talk about some significant events in the course of history, as well as the subtle

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Led by Representative Warren Chisum and the Free Market Foundation, the 80th Texas Legislature (2007) passed a bill that affirmed the right of public schools to offer an Elective Bible Class. House Bill 1287 also requires public High Schools to offer an Elective Bible Class beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, when 15 or more students sign-up. This is not a Theology class; it is historical,

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Some say the title of this blog is oxymoronic. How about "government empowerment"?In John Maxwell's Twenty-One Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, The Law of Empowerment is a key measure of great leadership. As a leader we must hand over trust, resources, and opportunity to those we lead in order to grow an organization or business. This begs the question, "Has government ever empowered anyone?"As

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Under the cover of night, the United White Knights still distribute their racist literature in Marshall, Texas. It is amazing that racism still rules the hearts of some, even here in the Great State of Texas and in the United State of America, today, the Year of Our Lord 2009. It is equally amazing that these "Knights" are afraid of the light. A white knight should shine with the light, rather

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Prompted by State Legislators that failed to meet their obligation, it was done in the name of democracy. They had lost sight of the significance associated with their part in the balance of power. Now we witness the raging madness of an oligarchy. Now we see why the balance of power, the separation, and our Republican form of government are so essential, and the times are not unique to Obama's

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There are those who like Robin Hood, and those that don't. Some see theft from the rich as a path to equality. We're seeing more and more "economic justice" in our nation. I'm still looking for the "just" part of it. Texas is notorious for its Robin Hood school funding system. Property rich school districts have to pay the state, so the state can re-distribute the wealth to the property poor

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Last week the State Affairs Committee moved its first round of bills out of committee. That represented 10 of 299 bills referred to the committee. In the Borders and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee nine bills were moved out of committee, and they have 32 to go. State Affairs is still facing 289 bills. In the 80th Legislature (2007) 87 of 201 bills made it out, leaving 114 stranded. Which

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I have good news and bad news. It's the same ole' story in that it doesn't matter what I say first, the second matter becomes obvious, and your heart is torn both ways at the same time.The good news is that The Rick Green Show will go live on The Word KLGO 99.3 FM today from 4-6 PM CT. Rick was the youngest Texas State Representative ever elected, and he has a great passion for passing the Torch

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Event by George R. Brown Convention Center will include press conference www.texasfamilies.orgSource: www.uspastorcouncil.org, Friday, March 27th, Planned Parenthood will have their 2009 Gala and Annual Awards ceremony at the George R. Brown Convention Center as part of their national convention. They will be honoring Hillary Clinton with their Margaret Sanger Award. We will be pointing out the

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Do you believe the Family is central to the success of America? Family is one of the four basic forms of earthly government set apart by God himself: self, family, church and civil government. The less we have of the former, the more we'll have of the later.Please join me for a remote broadcast on Sunday, March 29th from 4-7 pm. We'll be at American Dream RV between Liberty Hill and Leander,

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The loud and hollow echo of Bill Clinton, "it's the economy, stupid", has drawn a fresh new meaning in recent months. What is the root of our economic woes? Dems say it's a lack of regulation on those bad old businesses. The GOP says it's too much regulation and taxation from the bad ole gov'ment. The truth is something else. Let me be blunt..."It's morality, stupid!"Long before we reached fiscal

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Today, live from Houston, Texas, Governor Rick Perry gives DC a dose of good Texas business sense. Citing a careful staff review of the Federal Stimulus package, Perry says Texas would be foolish to accept un-employment insurance money and its attached strings. Perry asserts that the Fed Gov's plan would actually hinder job growth and un-employment benefits in Texas.Watch it on FOX's Neil

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Below is the text of Texas House Resolution (HCR) 50, filed by Representative Brandon Creighton of Montgomery County, Texas.CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONWHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people";

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What will it take? Republicans have largely failed at the task for many years. Two-thousand-eight was not any better. It is a blue bastion of liberalism amidst the Red State of Texas. How will the Constitution Party part the blue waters of Travis County Texas?Examining third parties from a historical perspective, there is most always a catapult that thrusts the new party on to the national

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On one hand you have the Condoms and Clorox crowd calling for "comprehensive" sex education. On the other you have those calling for an exodus of Christians from the public school system. Scattered in between are those that think education problems lie with the government, the teachers, other kids, other schools, other parents, and a host of other failures that DO NOT include self. The common

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The M.O. is unmistakable: Take your agenda, flip it on the opposition, and scream fowl at the top of your lungs! Logic is non-existent. Out of one side of your mouth say one thing. Out of the other side, say another. The issues run the full gamut of the political spectrum. In the crosshairs this Sunday, is the Humanist doctrine of Evolutionary Origins. The agenda of T.F.N. and their comrades

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One man, one woman.Has not the Lord made them one? ... And why one? Because he seeks godlyoffspring. (Mal 2:15).One woman, one child of the womb ...2 Heart Beats - Texas Pro-Life Lobby Day, Tues, Feb 24th. This Sunday at 4 pm Kyleen Wright of Texans for Life and Representative Frank Corte Jr of San Antone will be our guests. We'll be discussing the Informed Consent bill (HB-36) and Texas

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Those in mechanical engineering understand that tolerances are important. In all types of machines and electronic gadgetry, the tolerance of operating parameters is central to functionality and product life. Known tolerances ensure you get a good end result. A few Texas Legislators understand this principle. They are applying it to State Budget growth.Most anyone that is paying attention,

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Education of our children is an awesome responsibility. Men are often more concerned about funding the family and career matters over the education of children. I can't help but think that in our moment of accountability before the Lord we will regret that focus. Godly children and Godly education must be central to our focus as fathers. It's our responsibility, and our choice in how to do

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Maybe, I'm delusional. Maybe, I expect too much. Maybe, I'm just another right-wing kook. Maybe, I just don't understand what is honorable and right.The Founding Patriots likely had far greater character than I have ever sought or can even comprehend. Many of them had educations that put mine to total shame. When I think of honorable men, I think of the many who risked their throat birthing a

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One in four teen girls has an STD, One in three new dads is MIA, andOne in two marriages end in D-I-V-O-R-C-E!Let me spell it out for you. We need G-O-D in the USA. Pulpits are silent and Malachi 2 is heralded no more; some one must speak and act to halt rampant D-I-V-O-R-C-E. Divorce Reform and Covenant Marriage are making their way around the State Legislatures. In Texas, Representative

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There are always themes in our lives. Our recognition of those themes can be a problem, but I did catch this one. Bill Federer has a new book called, "Endangered Speeches". I kept calling it "Endangered Species" this past Sunday. That just happens to be a common mantra of salamander lovers here in Austin.Another endangered species is the history lover. History is an amazing teacher, and

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Wrangling over the Texas budget will be a major past-time for the 81st Texas Legislature. Let's just make sure they don't kick the bucket during all of the horse-play; The Rainy Day Bucket that is.Texas has a considerable Rainy Day Fund. With income down, catastrophe expenses still in mind, gaps in current programs, plus new spending proposals, that bucket could wind-up discarded on the side of

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I can imagine them sitting back, watching the computer, and laughing. Their observations about Christians have proven true over and over. In fact, they may be approaching boredom with the amusing scheme. It's so predictable. You email untrue non-sense to a few Christians and watch the tall tale spread like wild-fire over the Internet.Indeed the story you've just read is made-up. I fabricated

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Thank you all for your encouragement in the new adventure called the Political Hope Radio Show. Below is a guest list for the up-coming weeks. Please keep in mind that you can listen to the show live on-line or on FM 99.3 in Austin, and you can download show recordings or listen to them on-line . Visit the Program page for all the listening options.Please help grow the email list by recommending

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Feb. 12th marks the 200th birthday of ole Abe Lincoln. While there is much clamoring about the "party of Lincoln", there are some major points of history that prompt pause in the celebration. An abolitionist ain't an abolitionist, if you know what I mean.Bill Federer will join the show this Sunday at 4 pm. Bill writes the American Minute and holds a wealth of knowledge on American History.

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It's that time of year when Great Presidents are celebrated and this year is Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. While the United States has elected its first African-American President, and the Republican Nation Committee has elected it's first African-American chairman, the Travis County Republican Party is celebrating President Lincoln at its annual banquet. The Republican Party of late is

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Texas is a great place to live for many reasons. As California puts a hold on tax-refund checks, the great state of Texas is doing great, creating more jobs than the combined effort of other states. We can thank conservative leaders like Gov. Rick Perry, and State Representative Dan Gattis, among many others, for their hard work to maintain Texas' economy."As we celebrate our relative strength

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What if I told you the story of a man that used to be on the liberal side of politics and Christian theology? What if I told you that a catastrophic event triggered a transformation to the right side? Would you be intrigued by a transformation from one spectrum of politics and religion to another?The man is real, and so is his story. It is the story of Rob Hurlburt, founder of TakeUp.Org, and

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As the U.S. celebrates a great milestone in the history of Civil Rights, the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the chains of slavery still linger in the world. Obama's grandmother freely boards a plane from Kenya to the U.S. on her own freewill, while women and young girls in Indonesian are lured into the chains of the sex-trade.It's going to be an exciting week. The inauguration in the

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There is a bit of confusion surrounding Joe Straus' record with Pro-Choice Texas. Their web-site is a bit difficult to understand, and I did not do a good job of explaining my assessment last week.The Pro-Choice Texas (PCTX) web-site has report cards relevant to Straus for the 79th (2005) and the 80th (2007) Texas Legislative sessions. They list multiple bills/resolutions for each year, plus

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The Texas GOP drank the Democrat’s Kool-Aid. The heavy hand of Craddick is out, and the even hand of Joe Straus is in (barring in unforeseen circumstances). The gravel will swing a little bit lighter next week as the 81st Texas Legislature convenes. Read more>> In a separate story, Dr. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation League will join us to discuss the 2008 Top Ten most outrageous

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It has been said, that "as goes Texas, so goes the nation". Friends, those days are numbered. Few states have been successful doing what Texas has done, and now Texas is following the nation, including some in the Texas GOP. Today, Texas is a bright shining star of Conservatism amidst the United States. That may be a different story in six months.The fight over the Texas Speaker of the House post

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Last week on the Political Hope Radio Show, our guest, Jerry Petermann, asserted that neither John McCain, Barack Obama, nor Roger Calero (Socialist Workers Party) are "natural born citizens". There are a plurality of problems that come to light in Petermann's statement, and a number of you contacted me regarding this issue throughout the week. So, I hope to summarize the primary concerns.First

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Welcome to 2009 and it's Life or Death for Tom Craddick's House Speaker position and the Pro-Life, Pro-Family agenda in the 81st Texas Legislature. Eleven Republicans have joined forces with the Democratic minority, which could led to the demise of the Conservative agenda in the upcoming Texas Legislative session. Read more in the THE STACK >>.Jonathan Saenz of Free Market Foundation will join

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Meetingshttp://my.barackobama.com/page/content/changeiscoming/ I urge you to host or find a House Meeting to participate

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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

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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

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President-Elect Obama is proudly pronouncing pragmatic members of his new administration and pragmatic principles upon which he will operate. In case you've missed it, http://www.change.gov/ is the web-site for the Office of the President-Elect, and there are many interesting features that "you've mandated".On Nov 15th Obama called for the extension of employment benefits, and on Nov 21st

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Maybe you think the above title is some kind of prophecy. It is the present reality. Yes, things could get worse. They can also get better. Will the church pursue a change in legal status?The majority of today's U.S. churches are legally and organizationally bound to a head other than Christ. Churches that incorporate and establish a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS are bound to certain

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It’s a cute little pink book; Bright yellow emoticons on the cover. Your eleven-year-old daughter brings TTYL home from the school library. When the “rents” review the book, they find out it’s not cute at all; in fact it’s vulgar and sexually explicit. That’s what happened to Wes & Sherry Jennings, parents of a student in a Round Rock ISD Middle School. TTYL (Talk to You Later) is the book title.

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The future destiny of our nation will soon be in the hands of the most left leaning Presidential Administration and Congress we've ever seen. The secularization of America and its institutions is still raging on its destructive path.What will you do? Will you continue to be silent and disengaged from the political process? Will you continue to mind your own business? Parents in Round Rock ISD are

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The Election is over and the results are speaking. The intentions of the hearts and minds of Americans have been revealed on a ballot and the vote count rings loud with the past actions, the current climate, and the future destiny of our nation.We have seen the United States of America drift away from morality, the church and God. We have seen God systematically removed from public life in

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Cynthia Dunbar and Jonathan Saenz joined our show on Sunday, November 2nd. Cynthia is very articulate in communicating the associations of the Bible and the Constitution, and she has a new book, "One Nation Under God: How the Left is Trying to Erase What Made Us Great" Jonathan Saenz is Director of Legislative Affairs for Free Market Foundation. Jonathan knows first hand the legal attacks of the

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I sat down with Jim Dillon on October 2nd to discuss his run for Texas House District 20. Jim is from Liberty Hill and is running a very unique campaign. Jim ran and won the Democratic primary in Spring of 2008. Jim is not your average Democract by any stretch of the imagination. He is not soliciting donations from any one. He is running a very independent campaign. Dillon says, "This nation was

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Early voting has ended with heavy turn-out and the big day is about to go down in history. This maybe the most pivotal election in our life time. The stakes are extremely high, and we'd like to hear where you stand.Have you already voted? Are you undecided? Have a question about a race? Maybe you're planning to sit it out?Our guests for Sunday, November 2nd are Cynthia Dunbar and Jonathan Saenz.

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