It’s been a while since I posted a blog. I had to stay away for a while because the only thing really on my mind was political stuff that just moved me to angry and that was not good. I’m still upset with what the Democrats in Washington have done, but I have a better perspective to handle it now. As the votes came in Sunday, I saw the writing on the wall begin to take form slowly as the news media began to announce 1 by one those who would now vote yes for the bill in question. I will share a view thoughts I’ve had over the last few weeks and them share the last and final thought that gives me peace about the situation no matter what.
First, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a country so upset with a leader or party as I have now. I know I’m rather young and have only paid attention to politics over the last 15-20 years of my life. Perhaps my older more experienced friends could add some thoughts to that opinion. Regardless, for me the healthcare reform that passed late last night has 10’s of millions of people very upset. It will be interesting to see what will happen over the next months with the people. Will people remember in November what took place in March, we have a tendency to lose steam and allow time to heal wounds, but this issue is too big to ignore or to let it fade away. We will see come November, when the people get to speak for themselves instead of a few hundred in power.
It will also be interesting to see what happens to costs, taxes, and medical care over the next few years to 10 years. It’s to bad that we can’t track that with some degree of absolute certainty. When costs and taxes go up the Democrats will say it was for some other reason, I’m sure. It’s also too bad I can’t bill my insurance premium increases to the 219 “yes” voters when things do change. Some may not be in power anyway after November.
Secondly, I noticed the last democrats to switch from no to yes were the group led by Michigan Representative, Bart Stupak. This group of Pro-Life Dems wanted to see in writing how Abortion would not be supported in any way by Federal monies. They finally gave in to an agreement by Obama that he would write an executive order to back up the already fuzzy legislation. It was this last group of switch voters that enabled the vote to pass. There were anywhere from 4-8 dems who would not vote yes until their Abortion issues were handled. If Obama had not written an executive order they would not have passed the bill, because they only had 219 votes and the minimum of 4 representatives would have turned the vote the other way. As a strong supporter of life and against abortion I was only mildly satisfied with this solution. The reason being that an executive order is only as good as the president makes it and if the next person to take the office of president can change it with the stroke of a pen. In addition to that, Any court that hears cases based on the issue of abortion is bound by the law and not the executive order, it in effect means nothing. I use the example of trying to catch a baseball using a wet piece of toilet paper, it’s not going to happen.
This is another government entitlement program that will expand over the next decades and eventually become too bankrupt to work much like the social security program that was started years ago and that I will probably not see one penny of. I love the sign I saw on a protester on TV last week. “Equal rights, not Equal Stuff.”” We have come so far from the desires and beliefs of the past country founders and it’s not looking pretty where I stand. It’s a proven fact: The more handouts you give, the more people are going to take. The more they take, the less they will want to work for and earn for themselves. If I’m a student who makes bad grades, of course I would want the class average for a grade rather than my own grade of D or F.
Last, the one thought that gives me peace in all the frustrating times is that, God is still in control. Even when things don’t go our way or when bad things happen to you. God is still in control. Yes, things will start to change and bad stuff will always be around to rain on your parade, but God is still charge and there is NOTHING that happens that he does not permit to take place. HE took care of you for years now and he will also take care of you in the next years to come. When you think about all the stuff that gets you upset and moves you to action, it may be good, but also keep in mind that one day this will not matter anymore and those who have a relationship with Christ Jesus will spent eternity with Him in Heaven. I am reminded of the old Audio Adrenaline song “You Can’t Take God Away from Me.” It was big back in the 90’s when schools were under fire for not allowing Christian clubs to meet on school grounds. The chorus says the following:
You can’t take God away from me, you take my life, my land, my liberty. You lock me up, I’ll still be free, because you can’t take God away from me.
Government is not the answer to all our problems. God is the answer to the issues at hand. If we search the Bible and ask God what he desires for us to do and how to live our lifes we will find an answer. The Bible does speak on the issues and if we will listen and not turn away from His rules desires for our life I know that He will guide us through every step of the process.
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