“This is pretty sweeping legislation, says Harris. Seems the President could turn off the Internet completely or tell someone like Verizon to limit or block certain traffic, she said. There is a lot to worry about in this bill.”

“The bill was introduced by West Virginia Democratic Sen. John Rockefeller….and Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican from Maine…” (I just have to comment here because in my experience, WV has one of the weakest wide-area technical infrastructures I’ve ever seen, but Maine on the other hand is strong even though rural.) Rockefeller says the legislation addresses the threat to private sector infrastructure such as banking, utilities, air/rail/auto traffic control, and telecommunications. But even Rockefeller said the bill was a starting point and not a finished product.” – in other words, they aren’t going to stop controlling things there.

All this power grab, control, and invasion of privacy ironically supported by the very people who wailed about the Patriot act. Hypocrites! The liberals are the very tyrannical, jack-booted thugs they keep warning you about. As for Senator Snowe (R) of Maine. She’s a RINO.

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Resources:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/040209-obama-cybersecurity-bill.html?netht=ts_040209&nladname=040209dailynewspmal

I have an announcement to make:  “The purpose of Second Amendment of the Constitution is not focused on hunters and sportsmen, it’s focused on defense.”

The second amendment covers two lines of defense as derived contextually throughout the Amendment itself and the entire Bill of Rights.  The first line of defense is national defense.  After all, it is pretty fearsome for an enemy to attack a nation who not only has a well-armed defense force, but a well-armed citizenry.  The second line of defense is self-defense.  When national defense is not the issue, there is still a need for personal protection against predators, criminals, and yes “contextually speaking to the Bill of Rights” tyrants.  The Second Amendment protects all the rest.  It keeps a free people free. It does not talk about hunters and sportsmen, it talks about defense, and it’s about time that the politicians who swore to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic live up to their oath and get behind the idea of preserving the right of personal defense of private citizens.  Hunters and sportsmen have been around since the creation of humans, and simply benefit from the advancement of weapon technology.

When asked about their support of the Second Amendment, their answer should be “I fully support the right of our nation to defend itself.  I also fully support the right of individual citizens to keep and bear arms to defend themselves.”  if they don’t answer this way, they are in violation of their oath, they are bordering on treason, and they should be removed from office for not protecting or even working to violate our rights as citizens.

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The truth is that this contradictory situation comes from the blending of two reprobate religions: Humanism and Environmentalism.  Humanism says that man is the center of all things, that is, humans are gods unto themselves.  Environmentalism says that nature is the center of all things and demands that we bow at the alter of the mother earth collective.

I would argue that if there truly is no God and therefore no afterlife, who cares?  Why should we care?  If there is nothing more to this life than the product of random chance of aligned chemicals over billions of years, then what’s the point any system of morality?  What is the point of caring about anything more than our good pleasure in the here and now?  “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die!”  How could we even have the capacity to care about anything or concieve of morality if there is no God and we are nothing more than evolved beasts?  (Another contradiction that I will get in to in another article.)

The truth is plain and comes to us from the source of all truth:

Gen. 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

We are not God, He is.  Nature is not a god, He created nature, and it is arrogant to say that we are going to save a species or save the planet.

Get a grip on reality.  Get a grip on the true nature of nature as designed by our Creator.

from redstateraical.com and isthisforreal.com

Maybe we should reduce the carbon footprint by cutting down all of the trees. We’d certainly be rid of the tree problem then, wouldn’t we? Hey, it’s what liberals do with unborn babies. So there’s the solution, we need to implement global tree abortion to rid ourselves of this concern.

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If one could attribute a theme to the history of humanity it would be this: “we can’t do this on our own”. If we just take western culture as an example, we see that humanity has washed, rinsed, and repeated revolutions of philosophical thought over and over again. We have gone through several micro-cycles of chaos, adjustment, and balance.

After the fall of Rome, western culture had to ‘re-find’ itself. Humanism had failed, but a new direction was given, Christ, the revealed truth. Truth was what the early philosophers sought long before, and now it had arrived. As the years passed, politics took over, and the truth was scattered and mixed among paganism. In the early stages of the medieval period, when we realized that we were too pagan, so we became religious. When we realized that major religious establishment was corrupt, we reformed. But even then some of the reformed doctrines were in error. Once we realized this, we became rational. As a result of rationalism, during the renaissance, we became humanistic all over again. When we realized we were too humanistic, we revived, but by this time we became even more fragmented. Revival gave way to scientific rationalism. The effects of the age of enlightenment continued on. This term is a contradictory term in and of itself for the so-called age of enlightenment was a plunge into darkness whereas there is no truth apart from God. And apart from God we can never get it right. We can’t do this on our own.

Surely each time we woke up and sought after God, it marked a brighter spot in human history. Each of these times, we progress in knowledge and learning. But then somehow with each step of progress, we find a way to mess it up. (Rom. 1:22) With each improvement in social structure, we intervene with human understanding. (2 Tim. 3:7) Rather than continuing to rely on God, we introduce more problems. We practiced slavery, then we abolished it, now we have special rights which are a form of racism. We had tyranny, feudalism, fascism, and Nazism. We abolished the idea of hierarchy, and now have socialism in government, and anarchy in the individual. We promoted liberty for all, but had to fight for women’s suffrage and child protection. Now we have feminism and child rebellion. (2 Tim. 3) New freedoms bring new immorality. (Rom. 1;2) New rights bring new wrongs. It seems like every time we get some knowledge we mess things up just like in Genesis 3. We can’t handle enlightenment apart from God. We can’t do this on our own.

In today’s postmodern culture we have a panacea of philosophies. Anything and everything we have seen before in ancient philosophy is practiced today by modern people. Because the idea of individualism is so prevalent, everyone ascribes to the philosophy with which they feel the most comfortable. All schools of thought are accepted, and none are denied, except for that which is of the truth. The last 2000 years has produced what one could call a great splintering in philosophy. All that has happened has led to great skepticism and disillusionment with the possibility of absolute truth. Surely we have done this to each other; indeed we have done this to ourselves. Seeing the great tragedy of war, Wilfred Owen felt that it was pointless to die for the fatherland. Hemingway communicated an indulgently hedonistic lifestyle with no sense of direction. All the strife we have brought upon ourselves has left people wondering “Where do we go now?” The fact is there is no direction, purpose, or meaning in life apart from God. We can’t do this on our own.

Another micro-revolution is occurring inside the post-modern period. Once again we are facing another crisis in the modern Christian church. The modern-day stronghold of the truth is facing corruption from the inside. A disillusionment and dissatisfaction with traditional methods has led to a movement to change in how we relate to the world. This has brought about some good changes, and a re-thinking in how we reach people in modern culture. However, at the same time and postmodern thought has crept in. The “acceptance of all, denial of none except the truth” is now inside the walls of bible-preaching churches. The emerging church movement has brought in a message of antinomianism and a denial of absolute truth. The corruption postmodernism is creeping in to the church. Those who claim the name of Christ are weak in the Word, and are turning to this system of thought in droves. The desire to be liked by the world, overshadows holding to the truth of God’s Word. (Matt. 24:12) Humanism has crept in. Many church leaders are thinking like Protagoras that man is the measure of all things. In straying from the truth, they are forgetting church cannot survive apart from God. We can’t do this on our own.

I know I am painting a grim picture here, but one must realize that this is just an analysis of what has been happening. Furthermore, we have been told that this would happen. (Col. 4, 2 Pet. 3) Am I disillusioned, frightened, or depressed? NO! Nor should you be. (Col. 2, 2 Pet. 3) I choose to stand for the truth. I recognize these are the last days and I say MARANATHA! Even so some Lord Jesus! (Rev 22) As we see the next revolution in culture unfold before our eyes, just realize that this could be the last one. This could be the last generation. These could be the last days. Just remember that things fall apart, the center cannot hold unless the center is Christ alone. He is our core. He is the truth. We can’t do this on our own.

The goal of imperialism is to conquer and control. By contrast, the goal of democracy is to put the power and control of a nation in the hands of the electorate, that is, the people. America promotes the ideal of democracy around the world. America is not trying to conquer or rule the world. It is actually those who favor their own version of imperialism who are the ones who accuse America of it. This is irony on a global scale.

The truth be told, by promoting democracy, America is actually promoting anti-imperialism. Even when we go to war, we do not conquer or take land and resources, we give it back to the people of the country so that they can rule themselves. If America maintains any presence in a country, they pay rent. They do not try to make other countries part of America. That would go against the American ideal of democracy.

It is not the goal of democracy to duplicate culture in another country, but to duplicate the idea of the rule of the people and the rule of law. A country and culture can become a democratic version of itself without becoming American. A country that experiences this experiences justice, fairness, equality, and prosperity because it honors the rights of its people.

The Romans were also eclectic. They were eclectic because they took all the best elements from the cultures that they conquered. America is also eclectic, but for a different reason. America is eclectic because of all the cultures they embrace. America is made up of people groups from all over the world, and America consistently extends it’s good will all over the world, even to those who cannot reward America for its kindness.

I love what I like to call “mental morsels”. I am talking about those interesting little tidbits of information that you get when studying subjects like this where certain elements of cultural development and etymology are discussed. These kinds of thoughts that the mind can savor, are some of what makes history so important to me.

One such rational repast is connection of creation to the Egyptian goddess Ma’at, to the Greek word logos, as it is used to describe the Word, Jesus Christ in John 1:1. This whole concept really piqued my interest. As described in the lessons and some other research that did, Ma’at was represented by twin girls symbolizing Truth and Order. (This is also near to my heart because I have twin girls.) According to the pagan Egyptian philosophy, the goddess Ma’at was present at creation, involved in creation, and also in some ways sustains creation. Being great in philosophy and abstract thought, the Greeks had a way of absorbing and homogenizing the thoughts, religion, and philosophy of the different cultures they encountered. They took the concept of Ma’at in the Greek word ‘logos’. In our limited English language we merely translate the word ‘logos’ to the word ‘word’. This Greek word logos is found in John 1:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.”

As readers of Greek, the original audience would have had a much richer understanding of the concept that God’s Word is communicating. The real God, not merely a god, the real Truth and Order, was at creation with God, and is in fact Creator God. We also see this concept further expounded upon in Colossians 1:16-18:
“For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.”

The whole concept of Ma’at as understood by ancient culture was used to give understanding of the truth as clarified in the scriptures. Jesus Christ is not part of some polytheistic collective. He is not subordinate to any. He is also not female. Jesus is Creator God. He keeps it all together, and all creation is about giving Him first-place. There is no room for doubt here; Jesus is God. Can I get a witness?!

How is this relevant to the importance of history? Old Testament history makes this clear that since the beginning of time, people knew that there was a Creator, but they went their own way after the fall of humankind (Genesis 3). People began to invent their own rules, their own morality, their own value systems apart from God (Genesis 4-6). The truth slipped away, and was replaced with fables. I am hypothesizing that there must have been some thread of truth that carried the concept of creation through to the Egyptians that found it’s way to the symbolism of Ma’at. Because of their past knowledge of Creation, they could not help but to include some concepts of truth in their systems of philosophy and religion.

The period of Western culture that we live in now is referred to as ‘Postmodern’. It appears that Postmodern culture is repeating the mistakes of humanity’s most ancient ancestors. In doing so we are inventing our own rules, morality, and value systems apart from God. We are repeating the mistakes of the ancient Egyptians. In doing so we are turning away from God to spiritual symbolism. We are repeating the mistakes of the Greeks. In doing so we are absorbing and homogenizing the thoughts, religion, and philosophy of the different cultures of the world without a foundation of absolutes. Once again the truth slips away, and is replaced by fables. Thus, this phase of Postmodern culture has earned the term ‘PostChristian’. This shouldn’t be a surprise. God told us this was going to happen in 2 Timothy 4:3-4:
“For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.”
George Santayana said “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” I guess history is not very important to us at all. Our culture is repeating the ancient mistakes all over again. If only we’d learn.

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control.

From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend

themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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In 1911, Turkey established gun control.

From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves,

were rounded up and exterminated.

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Germany established gun control in 1938.

From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were

unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

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China established gun control in 1935.

From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend

themselves, were rounded up and exterminated

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Guatemala established gun control in 1964.

From1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves,

were rounded up and exterminated.

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Uganda established gun control in 1970.

From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves,

were rounded up and exterminated.

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Cambodia established gun control in 1956.

From 1975 to 1977, one million ‘educated’ people, unable to defend

themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century

because of gun control: 56 million.

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It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by

new laws to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by

their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than

$500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:

Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent

Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent

Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent

(yes, 44 percent)!

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300

percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the

criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!

While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in

armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the

past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is

unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the

ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public

safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was

expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The

Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.

You won’t see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians

disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens

save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only

the law-abiding citizens. Take note my fellow Americans, before it’s too

late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them

of this history lesson. With guns, we are ‘citizens’. Without them, we

are ’subjects’.

During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew

most Americans were ARMED! If you value your freedom, please spread
this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.

WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. Old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA :

New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) !

Since the Pledge of Allegiance
And
The Lord’s Prayer
Are not allowed in most
Public schools anymore
Because the word ‘God’ is mentioned….
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached

NEW School prayer :
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

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If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That’s no offense; it’s a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God’s name is prohibited by the state.

We’re allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks..
They’ve outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the ‘unwed daddy,’ our Senior King.
It’s ‘inappropriate’ to teach right from wrong,
We’re taught that such ‘judgments’ do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.

It’s scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school’s a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

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Scenario:

Billy goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.

1947 – Principal comes over, looks at Billy’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Billy.

2007 – School goes into lock down, FBI called, Billy hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

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Scenario:

Johnny and Mark get into a fist-fight after school.

1947 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.

2007 – Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Mark started it.

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Scenario:

Jeffrey won’t be still in class, disrupts other students.

1947 – Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2007 – Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.

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Scenario:

Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

1947 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.

2007 – Billy’s Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy’s sister that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad goes to prison. Billy’s mom has affair with psychologist.

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Scenario:

Sheri gets a headache and takes aspirin to school.

1947 – Sheri shares an aspirin with a student.

2007 – Police called, Sheri expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

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Scenario:

Pedro fails high school English.

1947- Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.

2007 – Pedro’s cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro’s English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

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Scenario:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.

1947 – Ants die.

2007 – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Homeland Security and FBI called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny’s Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

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Scenario:

Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Heather. Heather hugs him to comfort him.

1947- In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2007 – Heather is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in state prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

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By an American High School Graduate 2008 – Source Unknown