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January 21, 2008 - A government of, by, and for the people voters?

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Upfront - A government of, by, and for the people voters? Nanny state mandates: Healthcare, light bulbs, state controlled thermostats...and many citizen drones drone on like obedient busy bees disinterested in "politics" until it may be too late, if the politically correct redefine "liberty that comes from God" to liberty as mandated by government. Election 2008 may not mean much change to the drones in 2008, but the results will impact them and their children greatly in the years that follow - one way or another. Will Election 2008 reflect apathy or virtue? Will liberal socialists or conservatives prevail in Election 2008? Will the GOP nominate a RINO, which essentially means it might just not matter in Election 2008? (See Election 2008 resources below.)

Take Action - (Alerts, Action, Petitions)

Freedom21.com Action Alerts has been added to the EarsToHear.net Action Page, which is a one stop action resource with numerous action related links.

STOP H1722 Transgender Bill Threatens Bathroom and Locker Room Safety in Massachusetts. (CoalitionForMarriage.org) In what State House News Service calls a "full court press," MassEquality has joined an effort to add "gender identity and expression" to the state's anti-discrimination and hate crimes statutes-creating the potential for a wave of access by those claiming to be transgender into gender-specific areas like public bathrooms. Openly homosexual Somerville Democrat Rep. Carl Sciortino filed H1722 and led an educational session, with support from MassEquality and The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, to press legislators to support the bill. Mass. Transgender Political Coalition Director Gunner Scott said the group will schedule one-on-one meetings between legislators and transgenders/transvestites to push for the bill.

Petition for registered Florida voters. (LC.org) Florida Marriage Amendment in Danger of Not Making 2008 Ballot We have just learned that, due to an unprecedented audit ordered by the Florida Division of Elections, approximately 30,000 Florida Marriage Protection Amendment petitions have been thrown out. Although over 611,000 signatures were gathered, the amendment is now short by 22,000 petitions as a result of the audit.

Oppose Government Surveillance of All Internet Activity (CAPwiz.com) Mike McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, is drafting a plan calling for the federal government to secretly watch America's cyberspace, a proposal that will raise obvious personal privacy issues. ...That would be a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures, and requires that any searches be conducted only upon issuance of a warrant under conditions of probable cause.

Reports/Results

America's Christian Heritage (America's Christian Heritage) & Church and State (Wall of Separation?)

08-04 Brief (PatriotPost.us) “One of the obvious differences between Democrats and Republicans is the role that religion plays in their presidential campaigns. For instance, every Democrat, while pretending to believe that ‘separation of church and state’ actually appears somewhere in the Constitution, must also insist that religion plays an essential role in his or her life. But just about the only time you see them going to church is when they’re posing for the cameras while addressing a black Baptist congregation. What’s more, when questioning these people, the liberal media kindly limits itself to a yes or no question regarding the existence of God. However, when the candidates are Republicans, you might get the idea that the members of the MSM were boning up for their theology exams. Is Huckabee too Christian? Does he actually believe the universe was created in six days? When he was a governor, did he go out of his way to commute the sentences of felons because he was a sucker for anyone who announced he’d found Christ in the slammer? Is Giuliani, who contributed to Pro-Choice organizations, flying under false colors as a Catholic? Does Romney really believe that Satan and Jesus are brothers, or at least third cousins, once removed? Why is it, I wonder, that nobody is asking Barack Obama about his religious convictions? From what I’ve gathered, they’re far more fascinating than Mitt Romney’s.” —Burt Prelutsky

10 Reasons Why Pastors Avoid the Culture War Doug Giles (Townhall.com) As far as I’m concerned, a silent or waffling pastor in today’s paranormal climate is about as necessary as Rosie O’Donnell is to CPAC. I don’t care how much the minister likes kitty cats, candy canes, and if he cries at Celine Dion concerts. Look, voiceless vicar, if you’re not currently in the middle of this crucial cultural squabble, pointing out what’s putrid and cheering on what’s proper, then you’re Dr. Evil in my book. Given that this is an upcoming election year and that the culture-dividing issues are more obvious than Joan Rivers’ last lip implants, it is mind-boggling to me that many ministers are mute or side with parties, policies and principles that are antithetical to the Christian worldview. I don’t know if you got this memo in seminary but pastors are not only supposed to salvage souls but also build good society. In some kind of ascending order, it seems to me there are 10 reasons why pastors and priests avoid political and intense cultural issues and thus aid and abet evil:

Same-sex Relationships / Transgenders / "Hate" Crimes?- ("Against Nature", Same-sex Marriage, "Hate Crimes", Selective Compliance, Hope for the Homosexual)

Romans 1: 26-32 (Power New Testament) Because of this God gave them over into vile passion of disgrace, and indeed their females exchanged the natural function for that contrary to nature, and likewise also the males who neglected the natural function with the females. They were inflamed in their lustful passion with one another, males performing the unseemly deed with males and receiving the reward which was necessary for their deceit in repayment for their sin. And since they did not see fit to have true knowledge of God, God gave them over into an unrighteous (reprobate) mind, to do the shameful things, since they were filled with every unrighteousness, wickedness, avarice, desire to injure. full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, evil habits, whisperers, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, braggart, contriving evil, refusing to obey parents, without understanding, covenant breaking, without natural affection without mercy: who, although they know the ordinances of God thoroughly, because they are practicing such things as these that are worth of death, not only are they doing them but they are applauding others who do them.

Nature's violators continue to confirm the Word of God....

Taxation without virtuous representation (Taxes & Economy)

Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell, Pornography, Pedophilia (Information & Resources)

News Media, Hollywood, Video Games & Television (Parents & Children Resources)

The Golden Compass -- A Briefing for Concerned Christians Albert Mohler - This is not just any fantasy trilogy or film project.  Philip Pullman has an agenda -- an agenda about as subtle as an army tank.  His agenda is nothing less than to expose what he believes is the tyranny of the Christian faith and the Christian church.  His hatred of the biblical storyline is clear.  He is an atheist whose most important literary project is intended to offer a moral narrative that will reverse the biblical account of the fall and provide a liberating mythology for a new secular age.

Second Amendment (Second Amendment - NRA-ILA State Roundup)

Leading Democratic Candidates Call for Severe Restrictions on our Second Amendment Rights:  (ILAalerts.org) With the Presidential nominating season in full swing, trying to pin down the various candidates' unequivocal stance on issues of import can often be difficult, if not impossible.  Amidst their political posturing and refining of positions at the recent Las Vegas Caucus, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), and former Senator John Edwards (D-NC), were asked a series of questions about the gun issue.  All called for severe restrictions on our Second Amendment rights. To view a video of the exchange, please visit our NRA-Political Victory Fund website (www.nrapvf.org) and click on the video feed in the center of the page.   

Bruce's History Lessons: The oh so controversial second amendment - By Bruce Kauffmann Special to the Tribune-Star - When the Bill of Rights was ratified this week (Dec. 15) in 1791, the Founders never dreamed that centuries later the Second Amendment would become so controversial. To them, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” was fairly straightforward language.  ...James Madison’s original Second Amendment language was as follows: “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a well armed and well regulated militia being the best security of a free country.” Written that way, he is saying that if the people don’t have the right to arms, there can’t be a militia. That Congress reversed the order does not change Madison’s intent.

Politically Correct Spotlight  (Politically Correct - The need to flag words and actions that have been redefined for political correctness which require processing through the filter of misapplied compassion that lacks moral virtue and righteous justice: When you hear, mainstream, fairness, diversity, tolerance, discrimination, hate, fear, bigotry, progressive, values, facts....)

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