Comments on: Ready For Redistributive Change? http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/ such a gift Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:09:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Barry http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/#comment-2380 Barry Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:11:56 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/#comment-2380 <p>I truly don't think that many people who will vote for Obama have a clue about what he really stands for, and who or what they're voting for.</p> <p>I'm not just afraid for our country, I'm puzzled. I've seen the footage of thousands of cheering people at Obama speeches and rallies. But I've never been able to figure out why they're so excited. The guy doesn't seem "special" to me.</p> <p>In 2004, a liberal neighbor saw me and asked, "Did you see Barack Obama's speech?!? What did you think?" He expected me to say, I don't know what, really, that I wanted to worship the new Messiah or something, I guess. I said, "He sounds like a run-of-the-mill Socialist to me." The guy never spoke to me at length, again.</p> <p>Weird stuff. Really weird.</p> <p>The fact that my parents grew up under the Hitler regime makes me feel even less comfortable with someone who gets crowds all ecstatic. I'm not saying that Obama is like Hitler -- I am, however, saying that if he WERE like Hitler, I think a lot of people would still support him -- just because they like his speeches.</p> <p>We desperately need critical thinking in this country, but what we get is the American Idol candidacy, and people eat it up.</p> <p>If you haven't seen the movie Idiocracy, maybe now is a good time to rent it...</p> I truly don’t think that many people who will vote for Obama have a clue about what he really stands for, and who or what they’re voting for.

I’m not just afraid for our country, I’m puzzled. I’ve seen the footage of thousands of cheering people at Obama speeches and rallies. But I’ve never been able to figure out why they’re so excited. The guy doesn’t seem “special” to me.

In 2004, a liberal neighbor saw me and asked, “Did you see Barack Obama’s speech?!? What did you think?” He expected me to say, I don’t know what, really, that I wanted to worship the new Messiah or something, I guess. I said, “He sounds like a run-of-the-mill Socialist to me.” The guy never spoke to me at length, again.

Weird stuff. Really weird.

The fact that my parents grew up under the Hitler regime makes me feel even less comfortable with someone who gets crowds all ecstatic. I’m not saying that Obama is like Hitler — I am, however, saying that if he WERE like Hitler, I think a lot of people would still support him — just because they like his speeches.

We desperately need critical thinking in this country, but what we get is the American Idol candidacy, and people eat it up.

If you haven’t seen the movie Idiocracy, maybe now is a good time to rent it…

]]> By: BillH http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/#comment-2379 BillH Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:09:24 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/#comment-2379 America wants a king, indeed. George Washington was a Godly man, who understood the implications of what the people wanted of him, and he refused. Barack Obama is an unGodly man, who understands what he wants of the people, and how to get it. He would be our saviour. Through it all, we know that God's will prevails. One man or one woman's vote for McCain will not determine the ultimate results of the election next Tuesday, although each of us must exercise our vote and register our choice. The results may give us a glimpse at God's verdict on us however. The most frightening words in the Bible are "God gave them over..." America wants a king, indeed. George Washington was a Godly man, who understood the implications of what the people wanted of him, and he refused. Barack Obama is an unGodly man, who understands what he wants of the people, and how to get it. He would be our saviour.

Through it all, we know that God’s will prevails. One man or one woman’s vote for McCain will not determine the ultimate results of the election next Tuesday, although each of us must exercise our vote and register our choice. The results may give us a glimpse at God’s verdict on us however. The most frightening words in the Bible are “God gave them over…”

]]> By: Julia http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/#comment-2378 Julia Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:57:56 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2008/10/27/ready-for-redistributive-change/#comment-2378 I understand this 'redistribution for reparations' idea is tied into Black Theology. Obama really believes in socialism and beyond as a sort of 'redemption'. Scarier than your average power-hungry liberal. In Laura Hollis' wonderful article "America Asks for a King", she says something to the effect, that it disturbs her so many people in America want to be taken care of at the cost of their freedom. She also said she's voting for McCain because he only asked her to vote for him...not worship him. I couldn't agree more. I understand this ‘redistribution for reparations’ idea is tied into Black Theology. Obama really believes in socialism and beyond as a sort of ‘redemption’. Scarier than your average power-hungry liberal.

In Laura Hollis’ wonderful article “America Asks for a King”, she says something to the effect, that it disturbs her so many people in America want to be taken care of at the cost of their freedom.
She also said she’s voting for McCain because he only asked her to vote for him…not worship him.
I couldn’t agree more.

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