Messianic Force
”And don’t let anybody make you think that God chose America as his divine, messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with judgment, and it seems that I can hear God saying to America, ‘You’re too arrogant! And if you don’t change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power, and I’ll place it in the hands of a nation that doesn’t even know my name. BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.” -MLK
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Disobedience
In light of the life of Martin Luther King, here is an exceptional video from that great defender of human rights and opponent of the unjust Vietnam War:
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality. –Dante
There comes a time when silence is betrayal. –MLK
‘The western arrogance of feeling that it has everything to teach others & nothing to learn from them is not just.’ ~Martin Luther King Jr, 1967
One of the most fascinating speeches ever delivered on the Vietnam War:
<>Rick Perry’s Oops Moment
I confess I either watched or followed closely all thirteen (?) debates so far. I love them. I am addicted to them. On the other hand, too much attention is given to them, which shapes the entire media’s perspective. Unfortunately, the media shapes much of public perception.
Rick Perry was a force to be reckoned when he entered the race. In September, Perry had a lead over Romney. Today there is debate whether he meets the criteria to be a part of the next debate before votes in South Carolina. My friend, Daniel Alders, has written a fine letter to the Texas Governor. He stresses that Perry does not need to attack Romney with childish arguments, but rather stand on his own merit as governor.
Perry’s downfall began with his infamous oops moment. That brief minute was catastrophic for Perry’s future. The inability to remember the third agency essentially destroyed Perry’s bid for president. The latest polls show him far behind in South Carolina. Perry needs a miracle, otherwise, South Carolina is his last stand.<>
Ron Paul Surge in South Carolina
Paul’s surge in South Carolina is bound to give a lot of media pundits a headache in the days ahead. If the trend continues, the South Carolina debate will be an all out attack on Paul. Laurence O’Donnell–MSNBC’s token socialist–may think Paul is irrelevant, but he may soon change his tone.<>
Krauthammer on Ron Paul
Krauthammer, the eloquent neo-conservative, has written an interesting piece for the Washington Post. Though taking Paul out of context on two or three occasions, and by asserting the usual bias against Paul, he actually inserted a bit of sense into the discussion. He argues that Paul may have a legitimate shot at gaining an influential spot at the Convention in Tampa Bay, Fl. He observes that Pat Buchanan’s 1992 speech was a far more memorable speech than the acceptance speech of George H.W. Bush.
Paul has a real shot at re-energizing the real debate in this country. The debate is one of what philosophy governs best. The founding fathers understood that the government that governs best governs least. Paul is attempting to bring this debate to the forefront of the party.<>
Abraham Kuyper on Orthodoxy
I have transferred my Ron Paul news to this blog site. Many of the issues I discussed went beyond regular campaign details, and so I thought that a broader venue was needed.
“Do not bury our glorious orthodoxy in the treacherous pit of a spurious conservatism.”<>
Ron Paul Receives Support from Non-Active Duty Soldier
The way you get big news is by entitling an article with a false statement. Once the false statement is made, you then insert the real fact in one sentence toward the middle.
Rep. Ron Paul likes to silence the GOP rivals who criticize his foreign policy as “dangerous” by reminding them that he receives more financial support from military personal than all the other candidates combined.
But the Army is now investigating whether a 28-year old reservist breached military protocol when he praised Paul’s foreign policy positions on national television during a Paul rally Tuesday night.
The soldier, Cpl. Jesse Thorsen, walked on stage and lobbed praise on the Texas congressman, calling his foreign policy “better than any candidate out there.”
At one point, Thorsen stopped, reached out his hand out to Paul and exclaimed, “I’m flabbergasted right now. This is an incredible moment for me. It’s like meeting a rock star.”
The Department of Defense policy does not prevent soldiers from advocating for a political candidate, but active duty troops wearing a uniform are expected to avoid activities that “imply official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement.” Thorsen is not active duty.
The last statement is true, but for those just looking through titles it implies that he is an active duty soldier.<>
