Middle America's Worldview

It seems only 2 candidates are posing for the Democrat candidacy. At least if you only hear the main media outlets.

Seems Obama had a gospel concert tour for support in South Carolina over the weekend to add to his treasury. The tour was entitled "Embrace the Change" in the hopes of showing Obama's desire to show his family value and faith as well as "bringing all people together around his movement for fundamental change". Obama didn't attend the tour.

However, homosexual activist groups opposed one of the entertainers within the tour.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) homosexual advocacy group released a statement last week calling McClurkin, "an ex-gay gospel singer and minister who has called homosexuality a 'curse' an has 'repeatedly' stated his opposition to homosexuality as being against 'the intention of God'

HRC went on to say "There is no gospel in Donnie McClurkin's message for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people and their allies," added HRC President Joe Solmonese. "That's a message that certainly doesn't belong on any presidential candidate's stage."

Wayne Besen, executive director of Truth Wins Out, used a news release urging Obama to "part ways with this divisive preacher who is clearly singing a different tune than the stated messsage of the campaign".

Donnie McClurkin wrote a book entitled "Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor, where he told of his rape at the age 8 and 13 years of age by adult male relatives. He states "The abnormal use of my sexuality continued until I came to realize that I was broken." Once he accepted Christ, he became "a saved and sanctified man" In a telephone interview last week with the Associated Press he stated, "Sexuality, everything is a matter of choice," He went on to say, "What people do in their bedrooms and who they are as human beings are two different things."

With a view like that, one can see why the homosexual groups are against Obama having McClurkin attend. Rather than dissing McClurkin by the Obaman campaign, he chose to add Rev. Andy Sidden,a openly homosexual South Carolina pastor, to the list of participants.

I must admit, the ideology of accepting all points of views, is admiring. However, it is also unrealistic in today's world. We are bombarded everyday to accept every one's view point. Ironically, these same groups that push the idea of acceptance (accept me for who I am), are the same ones fighting to not hear of others beliefs.

Obama came out to say "I strongly believe that African Americans and the GLBT community must stand together in the fight for equal rights,"

He basically is toting the same idea of being African American is the same framework as being gay, lesbian, transgender or transexual.

"And so, I strongly disagree with Rev. McClurkin's views and will continue to fight for these rights as president of the United States to ensure that America is a country that spreads tolerance instead of division," he added.

So basically it appears Obama is against the idea of a person to choose their sexual interest, or that homosexuality is actually a choice.

The question now is, will voters understand what this candidcy stands for?

I had the day off today. It was one of those take it or lose it days. Since, I was able to do this, I took the kids to the Police Station for their Homeschool field trip. There were about 60 in the group. I thought it was interesting, as well as the kids. The new building was 2 floors. The hot spots for the kids were the CSI (Identification room) room, gun room (the kids took the most time here with questions, and the radio room. The tour lasted for one hour and 40 minutes.

Our daughter also had a girlscout ceremony tonight. We arrived there a bit before 6 p.m. This lasted for nearly 1.5 hours as well. It was interesting to watch the lighting of the candles, ect. Unfortunately, I didn't know hardly anyone there, so I kept mostly to myself, picking with our son.

I had planned to use most of the day to view movies. However, the day flew as they all do. Seemed we were basically running all day, from one place to another.

Next weekend, we travel to Texas.

I posted an article back in August entitled Illegal Immigrant murders spotlight grows describing Oklahoma adopting new laws to lessen sanctuary for the illegal immigrants. It also mentioned the percentage of crime in relation to illegal immigrants.

As the Republican President want-a-be's continues. Seems Fred Thompson is narrowing in on this same issue.

Here is a quick article by Gary Bauer describing the claim.

Thompson For
"Law & Order"

Is illegal immigration the issue that could determine the 2008 election?
For several weeks, Senator Fred Thompson has been going after Rudy Giuliani
and Mitt Romney on the issue. He has been particularly critical of so- called "sanctuary cities" that blatantly refuse to enforce immigration
laws.

Yesterday, Thompson unveiled a tough new "law and order" plan that would
withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities and crack down on employers
who knowingly hire illegal aliens. He made his announcement in Collier
County, Florida, where 22% of crimes are committed by illegal aliens, and
40 percent of the county’s arrest warrants are for illegals.

Thompson told his audience that, "Taxpayer money should not be provided to
illegal immigrants." Thompson believes that ending sanctuary cities, which
by definition invite and encourage illegality, and getting tough on hiring
will lead many illegals to return to their country of origin.

To help that along, he would massively increase immigration enforcement,
not just at the border, but in the interior of the country too. He also
asserted that, "A country that cannot secure its borders will not remain a
sovereign nation, and you cannot have national security without border
security."

Finally, the Thompson plan makes English our official language and severely
restricts so-called "chain migration" that permits an illegal immigrant to
bring in at times, dozens of extended family members.

The conservative Washington Times newspaper said today that the Thompson
plan goes further than any other.

I believe this issue could determine the 2008 election. While they are
saying the right things now, other leading Republican candidates have major
vulnerabilities on this issue, and certainly Hillary Clinton is very
vulnerable on illegal immigration, as is her pro-amnesty party.

The concern I have for the GOP candidates in whole, is the fact, what they say and what they can actually do, may be a dichotomy.

Most of these candidates are already within the political system. So they know their limitations. I hope if they indeed promise anything to the would be voter, they can produce it.

I have an interest in the Social and Cultural Landscape that defines us as a Nation.
I ran across a article, having NewsMax picking the top 25 most influential radio host. I wasn't too surprised to see the most knowing people. But some actually did surprise me. For example, I have heard Opie and Andie while in Pennsylvania. I have to say, they are definitely shock jocks. Demented would be another term. : )




Here are our editors' selections for the most influential talk-radio hosts in America, in order of their influence:

1. Rush Limbaugh
2. Bill O'Reilly
3. Don Imus
4. Michael Savage
5. Sean Hannity
6. Laura Ingraham
7. Glenn Beck
8. Dr. Laura Schlessinger
9. Neal Boortz
10. Al Franken
11. Mike Gallagher
12. Mancow
13. Howard Stern
14. Bill Bennett
15. Opie and Anthony
16. Ed Schultz
17. Michael Medved
18. Randi Rhodes
19. Jim Bohannon
20. G. Gordon Liddy
21. Diane Rehm
22. Larry Elder
23. Michael Reagan
24. Tammy Bruce
25. Tom Leykis

Last night, we played our second game of "Littlest Pet Monopoly". The last game our son won (with the wife's help). This time we played the long version, no freebies. It started out fun, till it became painfully obvious, I was ganged up on (again). Rather than paying me their property, they hawked them between the 3 of them, till they had nothing left but blood. Sigh.

The weather dropped yesterday. Sunday it was 89, yesterday and today, I would say in the high 50's.

My little girl turns 10 today. Sigh. They say the older you get, the faster it goes. I am here to say, it's going faster already.

I remember the times when the little face would look upon me so questioningly. Now, I get the full interviews from her. I recall the time when she loved to wrestle and I would be oh so gentle. Now I have to ask her to be gentle on me!

I love my kids so much, it really does hurt at times. I want so much for them. More than I can even begin to provide. I look at how my childhood was and try not to compare it too much with theirs. Yet, in all the new benefits God has provided, it never seems enough for your kids.

Has it really been 15 days, since my last post? Sigh.
It's been busy, what can I say.

The cable company called me today, offering a great deal.
Yeah, OK, what is it?
HBO and Cinemax channels for 5 dollars more. ( For 6 months, anyway )After 6 months, it goes back to the regular prices of 18.95. I guess they are hoping many will simply forget about it after 6 months. I went ahead and bit.

I figured, if I can watch at least 2 new movies within each month, it would be the same as rental. We had HBO when I was a kid. I recalled how they basically acquired 2-5 new movies a month and play them over and over again. I am curious if its the same way, after 20 years.

Regarding TV viewing, I am getting interested with a couple of the new shows. Namely, Bionic Woman. I recorded the last 2 weeks and watched them when I have a chance. Not bad, not bad at all. I also recorded life, but haven't had a chance to view it yet. Both were recommended. I have to say, Bionic Woman looks pretty good to me.

I was able to watch "The Condemened" last weekend. It was a bad*ss movie. I recommend it, for a guy movie. I think this was the first movie Stone Cold played in. I thought he did a good job. Vinnie Jones plays one bad guy. My favorite part was the ending, regarding the op center with Vinnie.

Kel and I also watched "Lucky You", but it was a bit of a drag.