From My Perspective - - -
In a 1989 a film entitled, Field Of Dreams was released. It is a story about a rural Iowa farmer who hears a voice whispering - "If you build it, he will come", and sees a vision of a baseball field. Believing he is somehow being asked to build it, Ray plows under his corn and builds the field. Ray and Annie are eventually forced to consider replacing the field with corn to stay financially solvent. At this point Ray’s wife spots a man on the ball-field, who Ray discovers is baseball player - Shoeless Joe Jackson. Joe is thrilled to be able to play baseball again, and asks to bring others with him to the field. He later returns with seven other players who were banned from playing baseball in the 1919 Black Sox scandal, emerging from the corn by the outfield.
In a similar way, the Helena Independent Record (MT) reported on February 13, 2008 - "Misunderstanding Leaves Hardin Prison Standing Empty" - By Jennifer Mckee. The article states: “The Two Rivers Regional State and Federal Support and Detention Facility in Hardin is almost ready to be occupied, but is without a contract with the state to house state inmates. As told by state and city of Hardin officials Tuesday, the history behind Hardin's empty, 464-bed prison hinges on one enormous - and expensive - misunderstanding. We didn't sign any contracts with this group; There are no e-mails or promises. The committee does not have the authority to change state law or approve prison contracts with Two Rivers. Hardin city officials worked with a Texas consortium to build and finance the $27 million prison. It was completed this summer and promoted as a way to bring 100 new jobs to the economically depressed town at the edge of the Crow Indian Reservation. The prison needs about 250 inmates to make enough money to open its doors and begin to repay the millions needed to build it, Hardin officials said. The financing package includes enough money for the prison to sit empty until May of 2009. After that, the prison would be nearing a financial crisis. But by not repaying its bonds until then, the prison would technically be in default on its debt.
Based on the theory - “If You Build It They Will Come” – who is envisioned as coming? The latest idea for this unneeded prison is to invite the Federal Government to move the Guantanamo Detainees to this empty facility that is ready to enter foreclosure. In the US Senate debate, Senator McConnell stated: "Foreign countries have thus far been unwilling to take them in any significant numbers. And even if countries were willing to take them, there's an increasing probability that some of these murderers would return to the battlefield…The administration needs to tell the American people what it plans to do with these men if they close Guantanamo,…two years ago the Senate voted 94-3 against sending detainees to the U.S.” However, there is $80 million budgeted to close the Guantanamo Facility and to relocate the detainees.
Consider these things with me - - - In Luke 14:28-30, Jesus gives a lesson on stewardship, building and practicality in terms of plans and the development of them. Note what Jesus states: “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish.” An application can be, who would set out to build a prison before (a) determining the need for it, (b) securing a contract approving it, and (c) having some idea who will populate it. In this Age Of Earmarks, it’s easy to understand the securing of revenue (albeit, this is said to be a “private” venture) for such projects. So much of what is done tends to ignore the basic and long-range planning that should be part and parcel of any project and/or development of it. Too much is done on the faulty basis of, “It’s Easier To Get Forgiveness Than It Is To Get Permission!” We have the mistaken notion in this country that if we spend enough everything will work efficiently. We need a gigantic octagon shaped sign in the chambers of Congress – visible to all – that simply states: STOP! The broader question is: Are the Bureaucrats capable and desirous of following sound fiscal policy. Maybe someone will come to the conclusion that we can’t manage a mind-boggling $10 Trillion deficit, neither can our children or grand-children. Jesus states: Calculate the cost FIRST! Is it too late for us to do that now? Hmmmm!
In a 1989 a film entitled, Field Of Dreams was released. It is a story about a rural Iowa farmer who hears a voice whispering - "If you build it, he will come", and sees a vision of a baseball field. Believing he is somehow being asked to build it, Ray plows under his corn and builds the field. Ray and Annie are eventually forced to consider replacing the field with corn to stay financially solvent. At this point Ray’s wife spots a man on the ball-field, who Ray discovers is baseball player - Shoeless Joe Jackson. Joe is thrilled to be able to play baseball again, and asks to bring others with him to the field. He later returns with seven other players who were banned from playing baseball in the 1919 Black Sox scandal, emerging from the corn by the outfield.
In a similar way, the Helena Independent Record (MT) reported on February 13, 2008 - "Misunderstanding Leaves Hardin Prison Standing Empty" - By Jennifer Mckee. The article states: “The Two Rivers Regional State and Federal Support and Detention Facility in Hardin is almost ready to be occupied, but is without a contract with the state to house state inmates. As told by state and city of Hardin officials Tuesday, the history behind Hardin's empty, 464-bed prison hinges on one enormous - and expensive - misunderstanding. We didn't sign any contracts with this group; There are no e-mails or promises. The committee does not have the authority to change state law or approve prison contracts with Two Rivers. Hardin city officials worked with a Texas consortium to build and finance the $27 million prison. It was completed this summer and promoted as a way to bring 100 new jobs to the economically depressed town at the edge of the Crow Indian Reservation. The prison needs about 250 inmates to make enough money to open its doors and begin to repay the millions needed to build it, Hardin officials said. The financing package includes enough money for the prison to sit empty until May of 2009. After that, the prison would be nearing a financial crisis. But by not repaying its bonds until then, the prison would technically be in default on its debt.
Based on the theory - “If You Build It They Will Come” – who is envisioned as coming? The latest idea for this unneeded prison is to invite the Federal Government to move the Guantanamo Detainees to this empty facility that is ready to enter foreclosure. In the US Senate debate, Senator McConnell stated: "Foreign countries have thus far been unwilling to take them in any significant numbers. And even if countries were willing to take them, there's an increasing probability that some of these murderers would return to the battlefield…The administration needs to tell the American people what it plans to do with these men if they close Guantanamo,…two years ago the Senate voted 94-3 against sending detainees to the U.S.” However, there is $80 million budgeted to close the Guantanamo Facility and to relocate the detainees.
Consider these things with me - - - In Luke 14:28-30, Jesus gives a lesson on stewardship, building and practicality in terms of plans and the development of them. Note what Jesus states: “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish.” An application can be, who would set out to build a prison before (a) determining the need for it, (b) securing a contract approving it, and (c) having some idea who will populate it. In this Age Of Earmarks, it’s easy to understand the securing of revenue (albeit, this is said to be a “private” venture) for such projects. So much of what is done tends to ignore the basic and long-range planning that should be part and parcel of any project and/or development of it. Too much is done on the faulty basis of, “It’s Easier To Get Forgiveness Than It Is To Get Permission!” We have the mistaken notion in this country that if we spend enough everything will work efficiently. We need a gigantic octagon shaped sign in the chambers of Congress – visible to all – that simply states: STOP! The broader question is: Are the Bureaucrats capable and desirous of following sound fiscal policy. Maybe someone will come to the conclusion that we can’t manage a mind-boggling $10 Trillion deficit, neither can our children or grand-children. Jesus states: Calculate the cost FIRST! Is it too late for us to do that now? Hmmmm!
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