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The old saying - "talk is cheap" - is no longer the case. Politicians are raising millions of dollars to advertise and to get their point of view across. Of course, we have seen nearly all of the current contenders for President forced into redefining their message. It reminds one of the chameleon who has the ability to change according to its circumstance and environment. Any thinking person should know when the attempt is being made to either fabricate one's position or to dupe those whose votes are being sought. It reminds one of another old saying: "Promises, promises - always promises." When one candidate allowed in a Michigan speech that the "car manufacturing jobs are not coming back", he was vilified by another contender (who himself knows that statement is true).
It's obvious that something is wrong in our nation - just as something is wro
ng with the inserted picture. However, if one listens to the reflections and opinions of Focus Groups following a particular debate, it is appalling to realize that in our sophisticated society - brainwashing - seems to be a real possibility. One is being given the sense that other politicians are what's wrong, and the obvious becomes obscured.
Some years ago, the father of one of the current contenders held some advantage in the developing polling - UNTIL - he made a statement to the effect that he had been "brainwashed" in terms of the information shared with him about Viet Nam. He quickly plummeted and soon was no longer a viable candidate.
Have we become so gullible that we actually believe the current crop of political aspirants will actually do all of what they are espousing? And if they were able, do we really believe we would be better off as a result? And what about the tax issue, do we really want to get into class warfare by taking from the achievers and giving it to the non-achievers? A Biblical principle is [2 Thessalonians 3:10-11]:
Another of the Biblical principles is the area of encouragement [1 Thessalonians 5:11-15]:
The old saying - "talk is cheap" - is no longer the case. Politicians are raising millions of dollars to advertise and to get their point of view across. Of course, we have seen nearly all of the current contenders for President forced into redefining their message. It reminds one of the chameleon who has the ability to change according to its circumstance and environment. Any thinking person should know when the attempt is being made to either fabricate one's position or to dupe those whose votes are being sought. It reminds one of another old saying: "Promises, promises - always promises." When one candidate allowed in a Michigan speech that the "car manufacturing jobs are not coming back", he was vilified by another contender (who himself knows that statement is true).
It's obvious that something is wrong in our nation - just as something is wro
ng with the inserted picture. However, if one listens to the reflections and opinions of Focus Groups following a particular debate, it is appalling to realize that in our sophisticated society - brainwashing - seems to be a real possibility. One is being given the sense that other politicians are what's wrong, and the obvious becomes obscured.Some years ago, the father of one of the current contenders held some advantage in the developing polling - UNTIL - he made a statement to the effect that he had been "brainwashed" in terms of the information shared with him about Viet Nam. He quickly plummeted and soon was no longer a viable candidate.
Have we become so gullible that we actually believe the current crop of political aspirants will actually do all of what they are espousing? And if they were able, do we really believe we would be better off as a result? And what about the tax issue, do we really want to get into class warfare by taking from the achievers and giving it to the non-achievers? A Biblical principle is [2 Thessalonians 3:10-11]:
Even while we were with you, we gave you this rule: "Whoever does not work should not eat." Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and wasting time meddling in other people's business.However, our politicians are proponents for taxing the rich and confiscating corporate profits to fund programs for the non-productive; the illegal aliens; the welfare-oriented; the lowly motivated. Why can't we have some political visionary come forward with an inspiring message and programs to motivate the non-achiever so he/she will desire to escape the present circumstance and progress toward a more self-sufficient and self-sustaining lifestyle? Is it too much to ask and expect people to aspire to be better. One politician speaks of coming from a home where his father was a mill-worker and he was the first to attend college, etc. What motivated him to escape the "mill-worker-mentality" to become a lawyer who now has a multi-million-dollar savings account?
Another of the Biblical principles is the area of encouragement [1 Thessalonians 5:11-15]:
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing...we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.The commitment to integrity is daunting - but - vital! One can only pray and hope there will be a non-bloviating candidate in the shadows who will step forward into the light and speak the truth, only the truth, so help him/her God!
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