Hello,
As I ponder the state of our country. It occurs to me that we have slipped deep into isolationism. Not isolationism as one would think but isolation from one another. We live close to our neighbors and we no nothing about them. We have forgotten what it means to be a friend and a companion in times of need and in times of joy. We are split right down the middle with philosophy and political desires that seem to stagger and upend the common good. Instead of someone leading us out of this state, we are being dragged deeper into it with all the politics and campaigning. To pit one against the other for political gain is one of the lowest and meanest things that can be done. And to pit one race against another is pure evil. Any intent to gain by the suffering of others is a subhuman characteristic. If the shoe fits, wear it.
We live in a very dangerous world. There are people and groups of people who would do anything to destroy us. Contrary to liberal opinion we do not deserve this attitude toward us. If people from America would remember we are all Americans and keep their mouths shut when they go outside of our country we would not have such a bad reputation that we do not deserve. Some people seem to think when they wag their tongues that people are impressed by their slander of our country. Instead it just inflames and fans the already flames in existence. Patriotism should be part of our lives each and every day. But it should be the dominate factor when we go abroad. You got a grip keep it at home. Airing dirty laundry in places other than home is inviting bloodshed of our fellow citizens. Their are those just looking for a reason to attack us. Some don't need a reason, just an opportunity. We are in this together and we need to remember that when we stand together we have a chance of survival.
Let us walk together and live together and have a future together.
The Old Farmer
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
"It Means I'm Saved And Forgiven"
Hello,
I read a very interesting piece about Senator John McCain and his faith. When asked by Rick Warren what it meant to be a Christian, he said, "it means I'm saved and forgiven". He does not wear his faith on his sleeve for all to see. But those that were with him in the Hanoi Hilton say he is a man of great faith and his faith inspired others. John McCain says they inspired him. Needless to say he appears to be a man of great faith.
The father of our country was a man of great faith also, I reject outright those who say he was a deist. George Washington did not wear his faith on his sleeve either. But the General George Washington was a man of strong faith, as one can tell by the following account.
In 1777 while the American army lay at Valley Forge, a good old Quaker by the name of Potts had occasion to pass through a thick woods near headquarters. As he traversed the dark brown forest, he heard, at a distance before him, a voice which as he advanced became more fervid and interested.
Approaching with slowness and circumspection, whom should he behold in a dark bower, apparently formed for the purpose, but the Commander-in-Chief of the armies of the United Colonies on his knees in the act of devotion to the Ruler of the Universe!
At the moment when Friend Potts, concealed by the trees, came up, Washington was interceding for his beloved country. With tones of gratitude that labored for adequate expression he adored that exuberant goodness which, from the depth of obscurity, had exalted him to the head of a great nation, and that nation fighting at fearful odds for all the world holds dear....
Soon as the General had finished his devotions and had retired, Friend Potts returned to his house, and threw himself into a chair by the side of his wife. "Heigh! Isaac!" said she with tenderness, "thee seems agitated; what's the matter?"
"Indeed, my dear" quoth he, "if I appear agitated 'tis no more than what I am. I have seen this day what I shall never forget. Till now I have thought that a Christian and a soldier were characters incompatible; but if George Washington be not a man of God, I am mistaken, and still more shall I be disappointed if God does not through him perform some great thing for this country."
Isaac Potts labeled George Washington a soldier, Christian and a man of God solely by what he heard from the prayer of the "Commander-in-Chief".
God knows the heart and what man among us would try to lie to God who knows all things.
The Old Farmer
I read a very interesting piece about Senator John McCain and his faith. When asked by Rick Warren what it meant to be a Christian, he said, "it means I'm saved and forgiven". He does not wear his faith on his sleeve for all to see. But those that were with him in the Hanoi Hilton say he is a man of great faith and his faith inspired others. John McCain says they inspired him. Needless to say he appears to be a man of great faith.
The father of our country was a man of great faith also, I reject outright those who say he was a deist. George Washington did not wear his faith on his sleeve either. But the General George Washington was a man of strong faith, as one can tell by the following account.
In 1777 while the American army lay at Valley Forge, a good old Quaker by the name of Potts had occasion to pass through a thick woods near headquarters. As he traversed the dark brown forest, he heard, at a distance before him, a voice which as he advanced became more fervid and interested.
Approaching with slowness and circumspection, whom should he behold in a dark bower, apparently formed for the purpose, but the Commander-in-Chief of the armies of the United Colonies on his knees in the act of devotion to the Ruler of the Universe!
At the moment when Friend Potts, concealed by the trees, came up, Washington was interceding for his beloved country. With tones of gratitude that labored for adequate expression he adored that exuberant goodness which, from the depth of obscurity, had exalted him to the head of a great nation, and that nation fighting at fearful odds for all the world holds dear....
Soon as the General had finished his devotions and had retired, Friend Potts returned to his house, and threw himself into a chair by the side of his wife. "Heigh! Isaac!" said she with tenderness, "thee seems agitated; what's the matter?"
"Indeed, my dear" quoth he, "if I appear agitated 'tis no more than what I am. I have seen this day what I shall never forget. Till now I have thought that a Christian and a soldier were characters incompatible; but if George Washington be not a man of God, I am mistaken, and still more shall I be disappointed if God does not through him perform some great thing for this country."
Isaac Potts labeled George Washington a soldier, Christian and a man of God solely by what he heard from the prayer of the "Commander-in-Chief".
God knows the heart and what man among us would try to lie to God who knows all things.
The Old Farmer
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Tale Of Two Standards.
Hello,
Yesterday Sarah Palin's private e-mail account was hacked into and her personal information accessed. The mainstream media made mention of the happening, while the McCain camp cried foul. Now I would like for you to imagine what the response would of been had this happened to Barack Hussein Obama.
It would seem that the mainstream media has one standard for the Republicans and another standard for the Demarcates. The other day on the show "The View" they had Senator John McCain on and boy did he get hammered. Barbra Walters would not even look at him when she was asking questions. But several days before when Barack Hussein Obama was on you would of thought they had found their true love.
It has gotten so bad that the MSM doesn't even try to hide the fact they are bias and they support Barack Hussein Obama.
The only option for We The People is to turn off the MSM and let their financial woes drag them to the wood shed to get what they deserve.
The Old Farmer
Yesterday Sarah Palin's private e-mail account was hacked into and her personal information accessed. The mainstream media made mention of the happening, while the McCain camp cried foul. Now I would like for you to imagine what the response would of been had this happened to Barack Hussein Obama.
It would seem that the mainstream media has one standard for the Republicans and another standard for the Demarcates. The other day on the show "The View" they had Senator John McCain on and boy did he get hammered. Barbra Walters would not even look at him when she was asking questions. But several days before when Barack Hussein Obama was on you would of thought they had found their true love.
It has gotten so bad that the MSM doesn't even try to hide the fact they are bias and they support Barack Hussein Obama.
The only option for We The People is to turn off the MSM and let their financial woes drag them to the wood shed to get what they deserve.
The Old Farmer
Come November, We Will Remember!
Hello,
Drill for oil offshore, the House Democrats say yes. But wait just a minute, drill on how much area of sea bottom?
They have produced a bill that sounds like they got the message from the voters when they went home, but did they? The answer is no, they did not. They are trying to make a splash for the upcoming election. But the people are starting to wise up to their shenanigans.
They have tried to shut down the argument to lift the ban on all drilling. They made the appearance to give in to popular demand and satisfy the uprising. When in fact they have raised a smoke screen to shelter their pandering to the environmentalist wackos. This arrogance must be dealt with come election time in November.
Lifting the ban on all drilling will send a message across the whole spectrum of the oil industry. From the oil companies to those Arab oil producers that manipulate our welfare and security. To the oil companies, go get the oil. To the Arabs stick your oil where the sun don't shine.
Come November, we will remember!
The Old Farmer
Drill for oil offshore, the House Democrats say yes. But wait just a minute, drill on how much area of sea bottom?
They have produced a bill that sounds like they got the message from the voters when they went home, but did they? The answer is no, they did not. They are trying to make a splash for the upcoming election. But the people are starting to wise up to their shenanigans.
They have tried to shut down the argument to lift the ban on all drilling. They made the appearance to give in to popular demand and satisfy the uprising. When in fact they have raised a smoke screen to shelter their pandering to the environmentalist wackos. This arrogance must be dealt with come election time in November.
Lifting the ban on all drilling will send a message across the whole spectrum of the oil industry. From the oil companies to those Arab oil producers that manipulate our welfare and security. To the oil companies, go get the oil. To the Arabs stick your oil where the sun don't shine.
Come November, we will remember!
The Old Farmer
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Who Do You Trust, A known, Or An Unknown?
Hello, As I sit and ponder the candidates we have to chose from, I become a little troubled.
On one hand we have a very old man with a long history. He has been documented and is who he says he is. He has suffered greatly at the hands of his captors during the war. He has been left with a damaged body but his spirit seems in tack and his outlook is positive. He has made some mistakes that he does not seem to try to dodge. He has been up front with most of the things that concern me. But, it still troubles me when he seems to bypass our Constitution. Yet I truly believe he would lay down his life for his country. He is a true patriot and a man's man. His hand picked running mate is everything I could ask for in a politician. I believe that she will do great things for our country and be well remembered. That is John McCain and Sarah Palin.
On the other hand, we have a very young man with a short history. He has not been documented. I can find a lot of allusions as to where he has come from. But I still do not have a clue as to where that might be. He seems to have an aversion to the military and has on occasions side steeped any contact with them. On July the second, in a speech he gave he said if he is elected, he would start a Civilian Security Force with the same power as the military. This goes beyond scary to down right nightmarish. He seems more than ready to spend money as fast as he can get his hands on it. One of my concerns is that there are people who are calling him the Messiah and they believe he is. They have web sites to this affect with a very large following. Even in the U.S. congress one member from Tennessee said, he was a community organizer like Jesus Christ. People the Lord Jesus Christ was not a community organizer because He was a little bit busy saving the world and gaining a throne. But my concern is that, Barack Hussein Obama has never put a stop to this and set the record straight. I have never heard him say, you should not say things like that. There is only one Messiah and that is Jesus Christ Himself. As far as I can tell he has been silent on this matter. I wonder why? He has chosen for his running mate Senator Joe Biden who will be remembered for this now infamous line, "stand up Chuck so the people can see ya." This is not what you say to a man in a wheel chair.
In the early history of our country the preachers would preach election day sermons. They would preach God's criteria on what a public servant should be like and then the people would prayerfully cast their votes. I wish this would come back in style. May God bless America.
All is well down on the farm.
The Old Farmer
On one hand we have a very old man with a long history. He has been documented and is who he says he is. He has suffered greatly at the hands of his captors during the war. He has been left with a damaged body but his spirit seems in tack and his outlook is positive. He has made some mistakes that he does not seem to try to dodge. He has been up front with most of the things that concern me. But, it still troubles me when he seems to bypass our Constitution. Yet I truly believe he would lay down his life for his country. He is a true patriot and a man's man. His hand picked running mate is everything I could ask for in a politician. I believe that she will do great things for our country and be well remembered. That is John McCain and Sarah Palin.
On the other hand, we have a very young man with a short history. He has not been documented. I can find a lot of allusions as to where he has come from. But I still do not have a clue as to where that might be. He seems to have an aversion to the military and has on occasions side steeped any contact with them. On July the second, in a speech he gave he said if he is elected, he would start a Civilian Security Force with the same power as the military. This goes beyond scary to down right nightmarish. He seems more than ready to spend money as fast as he can get his hands on it. One of my concerns is that there are people who are calling him the Messiah and they believe he is. They have web sites to this affect with a very large following. Even in the U.S. congress one member from Tennessee said, he was a community organizer like Jesus Christ. People the Lord Jesus Christ was not a community organizer because He was a little bit busy saving the world and gaining a throne. But my concern is that, Barack Hussein Obama has never put a stop to this and set the record straight. I have never heard him say, you should not say things like that. There is only one Messiah and that is Jesus Christ Himself. As far as I can tell he has been silent on this matter. I wonder why? He has chosen for his running mate Senator Joe Biden who will be remembered for this now infamous line, "stand up Chuck so the people can see ya." This is not what you say to a man in a wheel chair.
In the early history of our country the preachers would preach election day sermons. They would preach God's criteria on what a public servant should be like and then the people would prayerfully cast their votes. I wish this would come back in style. May God bless America.
All is well down on the farm.
The Old Farmer
Monday, September 15, 2008
GREED, and GREED, Is Still GREED
Hello, it is a sad day with the financial world being turned upside down. Lehman Brothers bankruptcy has started something that could get worse and worse. Where all this will end, who knows?
There is one thing that stands out from this mess. It is simply GREED. GREED can and does completely warp the mind so that it can not think clearly and with any humanity. Those who are responsible for this are in a situation that when they come back to their right mind, if they ever do, will see the disaster they have brought on their fellow man. And when they become human again they will wonder how they could of done such a thing. GREED, is a very powerful force, one that can rule and dominate. Just look at the makers and shakers that brought this on. GREED creates arrogance and arrogance left unchecked becomes murderous.
I hope this time that the little guy is not left holding the bag. It seems that us common folk are the ones that pay tab for the reckless behavior of the self proclaiming elite. May God help us.
The Old Farmer
There is one thing that stands out from this mess. It is simply GREED. GREED can and does completely warp the mind so that it can not think clearly and with any humanity. Those who are responsible for this are in a situation that when they come back to their right mind, if they ever do, will see the disaster they have brought on their fellow man. And when they become human again they will wonder how they could of done such a thing. GREED, is a very powerful force, one that can rule and dominate. Just look at the makers and shakers that brought this on. GREED creates arrogance and arrogance left unchecked becomes murderous.
I hope this time that the little guy is not left holding the bag. It seems that us common folk are the ones that pay tab for the reckless behavior of the self proclaiming elite. May God help us.
The Old Farmer
Friday, September 12, 2008
There Is More To Fall Than Just To Vote.
Hello, it is a nice quite night and Fall is just around the corner. We farmers like to see our bins full of grain and plenty of hay in the barn for Winter. It is a good feeling when the snow starts to fly and the animals are all tucked into the barn munching away on hay and grain. It gives me a sense of fulfillment. It is hard to explain, but it is like a total feeling of peace and contentment with no worries.
Fall also brings out the splendor of creation. The never ending array of colors just dripping from the trees and foliage. When God paints a picture it is worth the time spent drinking it all in. I never grow faint looking at the amazing panorama that is free for the looking.
I truly feel sorry for those who are locked in the big cities and can not see such wonders and splendor. To watch nature moving through her seasons with a regular host of activities and spectacular sights. I truly count myself blessed to live in America and have the good fortune to live on a farm.
Just take the time, as the seasons come and go, to look deeply into the wonders that are in your sight. No matter where you live there is always something to see and give praise for.
May God richly bless America and each American.
For all is well down on the farm.
The Old Farmer
Fall also brings out the splendor of creation. The never ending array of colors just dripping from the trees and foliage. When God paints a picture it is worth the time spent drinking it all in. I never grow faint looking at the amazing panorama that is free for the looking.
I truly feel sorry for those who are locked in the big cities and can not see such wonders and splendor. To watch nature moving through her seasons with a regular host of activities and spectacular sights. I truly count myself blessed to live in America and have the good fortune to live on a farm.
Just take the time, as the seasons come and go, to look deeply into the wonders that are in your sight. No matter where you live there is always something to see and give praise for.
May God richly bless America and each American.
For all is well down on the farm.
The Old Farmer
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