Anybody that has any sense in them has to see that our country is headed towards socialism. And by sense, I mean, if you don’t see the road we’re on, you’re completely ignorant. Here is why socialism is taking over our country:
Liberalism: The first electric guitar I bought was an Epiphone Les Paul. It’s a very nice guitar and plays great. But my dream guitar is a Gibson Les Paul. It’s far superior to the Epiphone. I bought the Epiphone because it’s a stepping stone to getting to the ultimate goal. So what does this have to do with liberalism? Well, use your head. Liberalism is the stepping stone to socialism, and if you disagree, then you don’t know much about liberalism or you’re just a liar. And we’re seeing this manifestation right now. Obama is saying that the government needs to create 2.1 million jobs. Since when has it ever become the government’s responsibility to create jobs? Businesses are meant to create jobs. So why are businesses not creating more jobs? Because they’re being taxed to death and now with our new messiah, Obama, those taxes will increase, making our country’s businesses the highest taxed in the world. Obviously businesses have less money which means they can’t expand, and we’re actually seeing thousands of businesses close down. So to all the liberals and further socialists out there, tell me, how do increasing business taxes help our economy? The government is taxing over our way of life and will continue to do so unless the people of this country stand up for themselves. Any scriptorians out there? Remember in 2nd Nephi when Nephi explains how the devil slowly wraps a flaxen cord around us until there’s no escape? Well, liberal policies are those flaxen cords. Before we know it we’ll be led so far down this socialist road that there won’t be any way out.
Stay tuned for the next reason: the bailout
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thoughts for Gian
So Gian has been giving me some grief for not updating this blog this last week. Well, Gian, here are the things I'm thinking about right now:
1. I'm freaking out that the Democrats are going to steal away the Senate election and create a filibuster-proof Congress. We're seeing this happen in Georgia and Minnesota. If the Republicans end up losing their seats in those two states as well as Alaska (which is still up for grabs), that will give the Democrats a 60-member Senate. With power in the House as well as a bleeding liberal president-elect, our country is headed down a road that it has never before traveled. HELP!
2. I have to give Obama credit for one thing: he wants a college football playoff instead of the BCS system. That's the first intelligent thing I've heard him say. He said that he's going to push his weight around in order to bring about this change. Now having complimented him, I have to cancel that out by saying: "who the freak do you think you are?" Since when does the president have authority to decide how a sport should be set up?
3. I'm still all up in arms that this presidential election came down to two things: race and pop culture. Unfortunately, Obama's opponent is the epitome of uncool - white and old. You know, it's funny that a black person, or anybody for that reason, can say that they voted for Obama because he's black. And many people said that was the determining factor in their vote. But let me just throw this out there....I voted for McCain because he's white. "You racist bigot!" Yes, that's exactly the kind of response I'd expect to hear, followed by a series of threats, mysterious packages mailed to my house, and being the butt of jokes in rap songs.
4. I can't stand the U of U. Just can't stand them. I've been working really hard this week to read my scriptures and be a good guy so that God will hear my prayers and help the Cougars to not screw up tomorrow. We'll see how well I did.
1. I'm freaking out that the Democrats are going to steal away the Senate election and create a filibuster-proof Congress. We're seeing this happen in Georgia and Minnesota. If the Republicans end up losing their seats in those two states as well as Alaska (which is still up for grabs), that will give the Democrats a 60-member Senate. With power in the House as well as a bleeding liberal president-elect, our country is headed down a road that it has never before traveled. HELP!
2. I have to give Obama credit for one thing: he wants a college football playoff instead of the BCS system. That's the first intelligent thing I've heard him say. He said that he's going to push his weight around in order to bring about this change. Now having complimented him, I have to cancel that out by saying: "who the freak do you think you are?" Since when does the president have authority to decide how a sport should be set up?
3. I'm still all up in arms that this presidential election came down to two things: race and pop culture. Unfortunately, Obama's opponent is the epitome of uncool - white and old. You know, it's funny that a black person, or anybody for that reason, can say that they voted for Obama because he's black. And many people said that was the determining factor in their vote. But let me just throw this out there....I voted for McCain because he's white. "You racist bigot!" Yes, that's exactly the kind of response I'd expect to hear, followed by a series of threats, mysterious packages mailed to my house, and being the butt of jokes in rap songs.
4. I can't stand the U of U. Just can't stand them. I've been working really hard this week to read my scriptures and be a good guy so that God will hear my prayers and help the Cougars to not screw up tomorrow. We'll see how well I did.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Continued Rantings
So I saw a story on CNN tonight about the gay activist demonstrations throughout the country today. Funny, for some reason many of them are being held at LDS churches and temples. CNN reported that the LDS church was too involved in Proposition 8 and that when religion becomes too involved in a political matter, it can be a problem. Now all of you should already be well aware of my position on this matter, but I just have to add a couple tidbits after today's activities.
What the freak?! I mean, how does anybody in their right mind believe that these "demonstrations" by gay rights activists against the LDS church are legit? How is this even being allowed? It all goes back to the fact (but most people will deny it) that "free speech" is only free if it falls in line with liberal philosophies. Can you imagine the uproar that would follow if LDS members started demonstrating against homosexuals? My gosh! We'd all be chased away with horses and muskets again.
It is going to be harder and harder for good people to stand for values and principles, not only in this country, but all across the world. Whether people like to hear it or not, there is still such a good thing as good and bad. It's very simple. Right and wrong. But our society is so good at deceiving us into believing that life is much more complicated than right and wrong. Everything now is considered to be "too complex." This last month has been a testament at how those who support righteousness will be prosecuted. You better believe the goats are being separated from the sheep. So for all those who still hold to the God-given values that our country was built on - keep holding on and don't give in. And to all you "progressives" out there - BRING IT ON!!!
What the freak?! I mean, how does anybody in their right mind believe that these "demonstrations" by gay rights activists against the LDS church are legit? How is this even being allowed? It all goes back to the fact (but most people will deny it) that "free speech" is only free if it falls in line with liberal philosophies. Can you imagine the uproar that would follow if LDS members started demonstrating against homosexuals? My gosh! We'd all be chased away with horses and muskets again.
It is going to be harder and harder for good people to stand for values and principles, not only in this country, but all across the world. Whether people like to hear it or not, there is still such a good thing as good and bad. It's very simple. Right and wrong. But our society is so good at deceiving us into believing that life is much more complicated than right and wrong. Everything now is considered to be "too complex." This last month has been a testament at how those who support righteousness will be prosecuted. You better believe the goats are being separated from the sheep. So for all those who still hold to the God-given values that our country was built on - keep holding on and don't give in. And to all you "progressives" out there - BRING IT ON!!!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Proposition 8 Thoughts
from Thursday, November 13.
I’m sure many of you have been at least exposed to the recent protests taking place in California regarding Proposition 8 – which is somewhat surprising seeing as how the media is not even mentioning it. The Los Angeles Temple is currently holding off thousands of protestors who are filling the streets, accusing the LDS church of being intolerant and stealing away their rights. I hope everyone who knows about these events is mortified. This isn’t just a normal protest march – there are LAPD and SWAT teams keeping post on the temple grounds!
Now let’s go back and evaluate why there are so many protestors. The gay community and some other “humanist” groups are accusing the LDS church that by voting in favor of Proposition 8, they prevented gay citizens from receiving rights that they feel they deserve. First off, let’s go over the Church’s role in the Proposition 8 campaign. How much did the Church donate? Less than...well...$0. On the other hand, members donated over $70 million, but those were individual donations, just like if you donated to the Obama campaign (and if you did, shame on you). Also, the LDS membership makes up about 2 percent of the population in California. So statistically speaking, now correct me if I’m wrong, but 2 percent of the population would not be able to accumulate the millions of votes that led to the passing of Proposition 8. So who made up the rest of the votes? Well, go 25 miles inland from the coast, and that’s where all the votes came from – the black and Latino populations. Wait, what!? That’s right. Blacks and Latinos also voted in favor of banning gay marriage.
So why are LDS members the ones being blamed and persecuted? Because the gay community knows if they start protesting against blacks and Latinos, then they’ll lose all credibility. That would be racist because blacks and Latinos are minorities. The media would rip them apart. But by protesting against the LDS church, the majority of the membership being white, nobody accuses the gay community of being racist or intolerant.
But here’s a scenario. Let’s say that Proposition 8 didn’t pass; that the gays actually won (and the nut-head members who were opposed to it, i.e. Steve Young). And let’s say that members of the church, or even just supporters of the proposition regardless of their religion, started going into San Francisco and protesting. Are you kidding me!? The world would explode! You can bet there would be all kinds of hate crime lawsuits that very day. The ACLU would have their phones ringing off the hook. The Church would be labeled as bigots, hate mongrels, intolerant, etc. etc. etc. (oh wait, it already is).
If the media treats this current story like they ethically should, the country will see who the real intolerant group is – the gay community. The church could easily solve the problem – send in the Polynesian wards and have them kick the crap out of those protestors. I mean, one Poly could take out 10-15 gays. But the church has obviously taken the higher road and not retaliated (although I’d love to go down there and throw down).
And just a little tidbit (which I know will get some peoples’ blood boiling): Everyone is NOT created equal. There, I said it. Whose idea was it to create everybody equal? Would that be….Satan? *Gasp* What? “Brad, you can’t say that!” Oh, but it’s true. Not everybody qualifies for the same rights as others. Just take a look at the three kingdoms of glory. Do you think God grants everybody the same rights? Better think again. So why does our society try to out smart God? Why do we try and give undeserving people the same rights as those who are deserving? When you take a step back and think about it, homosexuality is second most grievous sin that one can commit, second only to murder (it falls into the category of breaking the law of chastity). And we want to give these people the opportunity of engaging in the most sacred ceremony in life? Come on!
Romney ’12!
I’m sure many of you have been at least exposed to the recent protests taking place in California regarding Proposition 8 – which is somewhat surprising seeing as how the media is not even mentioning it. The Los Angeles Temple is currently holding off thousands of protestors who are filling the streets, accusing the LDS church of being intolerant and stealing away their rights. I hope everyone who knows about these events is mortified. This isn’t just a normal protest march – there are LAPD and SWAT teams keeping post on the temple grounds!
Now let’s go back and evaluate why there are so many protestors. The gay community and some other “humanist” groups are accusing the LDS church that by voting in favor of Proposition 8, they prevented gay citizens from receiving rights that they feel they deserve. First off, let’s go over the Church’s role in the Proposition 8 campaign. How much did the Church donate? Less than...well...$0. On the other hand, members donated over $70 million, but those were individual donations, just like if you donated to the Obama campaign (and if you did, shame on you). Also, the LDS membership makes up about 2 percent of the population in California. So statistically speaking, now correct me if I’m wrong, but 2 percent of the population would not be able to accumulate the millions of votes that led to the passing of Proposition 8. So who made up the rest of the votes? Well, go 25 miles inland from the coast, and that’s where all the votes came from – the black and Latino populations. Wait, what!? That’s right. Blacks and Latinos also voted in favor of banning gay marriage.
So why are LDS members the ones being blamed and persecuted? Because the gay community knows if they start protesting against blacks and Latinos, then they’ll lose all credibility. That would be racist because blacks and Latinos are minorities. The media would rip them apart. But by protesting against the LDS church, the majority of the membership being white, nobody accuses the gay community of being racist or intolerant.
But here’s a scenario. Let’s say that Proposition 8 didn’t pass; that the gays actually won (and the nut-head members who were opposed to it, i.e. Steve Young). And let’s say that members of the church, or even just supporters of the proposition regardless of their religion, started going into San Francisco and protesting. Are you kidding me!? The world would explode! You can bet there would be all kinds of hate crime lawsuits that very day. The ACLU would have their phones ringing off the hook. The Church would be labeled as bigots, hate mongrels, intolerant, etc. etc. etc. (oh wait, it already is).
If the media treats this current story like they ethically should, the country will see who the real intolerant group is – the gay community. The church could easily solve the problem – send in the Polynesian wards and have them kick the crap out of those protestors. I mean, one Poly could take out 10-15 gays. But the church has obviously taken the higher road and not retaliated (although I’d love to go down there and throw down).
And just a little tidbit (which I know will get some peoples’ blood boiling): Everyone is NOT created equal. There, I said it. Whose idea was it to create everybody equal? Would that be….Satan? *Gasp* What? “Brad, you can’t say that!” Oh, but it’s true. Not everybody qualifies for the same rights as others. Just take a look at the three kingdoms of glory. Do you think God grants everybody the same rights? Better think again. So why does our society try to out smart God? Why do we try and give undeserving people the same rights as those who are deserving? When you take a step back and think about it, homosexuality is second most grievous sin that one can commit, second only to murder (it falls into the category of breaking the law of chastity). And we want to give these people the opportunity of engaging in the most sacred ceremony in life? Come on!
Romney ’12!
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Wife checking in.
Since I got a little paranoid that Brad would alienate all of our friends/relatives by posting of his legal slander all over our blog (don't worry, he'll still put in his two cents, just not like, five dollars worth), and because his facebook posting is only going to increase, we started up this little diddy for him to express his thoughts....
Here goes nothing.
I'm going to do him the favor of posting his most recent Facebook "note."
Since I got a little paranoid that Brad would alienate all of our friends/relatives by posting of his legal slander all over our blog (don't worry, he'll still put in his two cents, just not like, five dollars worth), and because his facebook posting is only going to increase, we started up this little diddy for him to express his thoughts....
Here goes nothing.
I'm going to do him the favor of posting his most recent Facebook "note."
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