Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Why Do Christian Parents Give Their Children to the NEA to Educate Them?
Parents are being purposely excluded from multi-sexual issues in schools, as seen in mounting evidence from California school districts, the National Educational Association, and more.
"This is an effort to force parents out of the classroom. If it's not this way in your school, it is only a matter of time before your school is confronted with efforts to exclude parents," said Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute.
Kindergarteners learn the definition of "gay," "lesbian," and "transgender." Students learn about different kinds of families, including kids raised by a mom and dad, grandparents, and same-sex parents. In all age groups, the multisexual message is being woven into everyday instruction. State law now mandates that schools accept homosexual, bisexual, and transsexual behaviors. San Francisco Unified School District explicitly interprets state law to mean that the district does not need to notify parents about many multisexual discussions in school curriculum and activities.
In a website launched just this month, SFUSD wrote, "As long as human sexuality is not the focus of the discussion, parent notification is not required." It claims a right to teach about same-sex romantic attraction, same-sex parenting, and much more -- starting in kindergarten. "California leads the nation, and on this issue, San Francisco is leading California. Other school districts and influential organizations are pushing to follow the same path," England said. "Do you want San Francisco school policies coming to your school district next?" she said. The NEA issued standards for multisexual issues several years ago, which instruct school employees to "respect confidentiality." "This includes not telling other colleagues or a student's parents or guardians that someone has 'come out' to you without a specific reason," it said. "The NEA says that parents -- who brought these children into the world and care for them daily -- may 'not react well' and even throw their kids out of the house," England said. "This is arrogance. It says schools have more right to know about students' sexuality than parents."
What if parents must be notified? School employees should attempt to "explore parents' likely reaction with the student first." "Come up with strategies for worst case scenarios. Do not blindside students by telling family members without their knowledge," advised the NEA School Employee's Guide to Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, & Transgender Issues. "What a burden on teachers. They must call Bob 'Betty' at school, but woe to them if they slip and say 'Betty' in conversation with that child's own parent," England said. People must understand this is not a fringe attitude. Parental exclusion is being officially, systematically pushed for the so-called "safety" of kindergarten to high school students. "Educators want students to totally embrace 'healthy attitudes' on multisexuality, instead of outdated traditional values -- without getting parents knowing it," England said.
AB 537 added sexual orientation and gender identity to the nondiscrimination provisions in California's Education Code. San Francisco Unified School District and others interpret what this law means, as in a new website focusing on multisexual issues on the day to day level. "If you find an action or use of language offensive/harassing then, it is," SFUSD wrote on its website. "We all have a right to work and learn in safe environments." The problem with this is an apparent lack of protection for students and school employees who hold traditional values, if anyone finds those views offensive. What if a fifth grade student unintentionally "offends" a classmate by saying that he supports husband-wife marriage? When someone is harassed, disciplinary procedures can range up to student expulsion or employee dismissal, according to the SFUSD Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook. Many other districts also have policies banning harassment. As districts are pushed to implement laws like AB 537 and the more recent SB 777, look for more penalizing of traditional values. Read SFUSD advise on AB 537
Carlos is a public school student who decided that that he is actually a female. Society made a mistake, he thinks, when it assigned him to the male gender at birth. Since he now wants to go by "Carla," this will be noted as a nickname in his school database's preferred name field. His parents, however, will never be told by the school. The Los Angeles Unified School District used this fictional student to describe its policy on transgender students, in conversation with a CRI staff member. "We would see Carlos as female and treat him as female, because that's his gender identity," an LAUSD official said. "Even parents with like the best intentions for their child can end up harming the child in some way," he said, explaining the policy against telling parents. Possible harms include physical injury, putting minors out on the streets -- or trying to change students' minds on transsexuality. "The message is it's risky to be honest with parents, but at school, you can be your real self. These educators help students deceive parents and lead a double life," said Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute.
LAUSD has been a transgender policy leader in California. In policies on locker rooms, restrooms, and athletics, it permits students to go wherever their "gender identity" dictates. Influential groups embrace the same philosophy. California Safe Schools Coalition issued a "model directive" for schools to use when dealing with transgender students. When a male student says he is a female (or vice versa), it tells schools to provide access to a restroom "that corresponds to the student's gender identity." The same rule applies to sports teams and gym, dress codes, gender-segregated support and counseling groups, and more. This language requires boys, for example, to be allowed on girls' softball teams. "The Coalition is looking at ways to implement the directive. It's only a matter of time before each school is confronted. Parents need to ask themselves if they are equipped and educated to deal with what eventually will be coming to their own school districts," England said. A male student in Northern California is currently taking legal action on this issue. He was forced to change in a boys' locker room, while a female student got dressed in the same room. "I'm assuming this is what happens when a girl perceives herself as a boy and wants to use the boys' locker room. This is where 'anti-discrimination' policy is headed," England said. State laws on transsexuality, and district policies, apply to even the youngest students.
"This is an effort to force parents out of the classroom. If it's not this way in your school, it is only a matter of time before your school is confronted with efforts to exclude parents," said Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute.
Kindergarteners learn the definition of "gay," "lesbian," and "transgender." Students learn about different kinds of families, including kids raised by a mom and dad, grandparents, and same-sex parents. In all age groups, the multisexual message is being woven into everyday instruction. State law now mandates that schools accept homosexual, bisexual, and transsexual behaviors. San Francisco Unified School District explicitly interprets state law to mean that the district does not need to notify parents about many multisexual discussions in school curriculum and activities.
In a website launched just this month, SFUSD wrote, "As long as human sexuality is not the focus of the discussion, parent notification is not required." It claims a right to teach about same-sex romantic attraction, same-sex parenting, and much more -- starting in kindergarten. "California leads the nation, and on this issue, San Francisco is leading California. Other school districts and influential organizations are pushing to follow the same path," England said. "Do you want San Francisco school policies coming to your school district next?" she said. The NEA issued standards for multisexual issues several years ago, which instruct school employees to "respect confidentiality." "This includes not telling other colleagues or a student's parents or guardians that someone has 'come out' to you without a specific reason," it said. "The NEA says that parents -- who brought these children into the world and care for them daily -- may 'not react well' and even throw their kids out of the house," England said. "This is arrogance. It says schools have more right to know about students' sexuality than parents."
What if parents must be notified? School employees should attempt to "explore parents' likely reaction with the student first." "Come up with strategies for worst case scenarios. Do not blindside students by telling family members without their knowledge," advised the NEA School Employee's Guide to Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, & Transgender Issues. "What a burden on teachers. They must call Bob 'Betty' at school, but woe to them if they slip and say 'Betty' in conversation with that child's own parent," England said. People must understand this is not a fringe attitude. Parental exclusion is being officially, systematically pushed for the so-called "safety" of kindergarten to high school students. "Educators want students to totally embrace 'healthy attitudes' on multisexuality, instead of outdated traditional values -- without getting parents knowing it," England said.
AB 537 added sexual orientation and gender identity to the nondiscrimination provisions in California's Education Code. San Francisco Unified School District and others interpret what this law means, as in a new website focusing on multisexual issues on the day to day level. "If you find an action or use of language offensive/harassing then, it is," SFUSD wrote on its website. "We all have a right to work and learn in safe environments." The problem with this is an apparent lack of protection for students and school employees who hold traditional values, if anyone finds those views offensive. What if a fifth grade student unintentionally "offends" a classmate by saying that he supports husband-wife marriage? When someone is harassed, disciplinary procedures can range up to student expulsion or employee dismissal, according to the SFUSD Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook. Many other districts also have policies banning harassment. As districts are pushed to implement laws like AB 537 and the more recent SB 777, look for more penalizing of traditional values. Read SFUSD advise on AB 537
Carlos is a public school student who decided that that he is actually a female. Society made a mistake, he thinks, when it assigned him to the male gender at birth. Since he now wants to go by "Carla," this will be noted as a nickname in his school database's preferred name field. His parents, however, will never be told by the school. The Los Angeles Unified School District used this fictional student to describe its policy on transgender students, in conversation with a CRI staff member. "We would see Carlos as female and treat him as female, because that's his gender identity," an LAUSD official said. "Even parents with like the best intentions for their child can end up harming the child in some way," he said, explaining the policy against telling parents. Possible harms include physical injury, putting minors out on the streets -- or trying to change students' minds on transsexuality. "The message is it's risky to be honest with parents, but at school, you can be your real self. These educators help students deceive parents and lead a double life," said Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute.
LAUSD has been a transgender policy leader in California. In policies on locker rooms, restrooms, and athletics, it permits students to go wherever their "gender identity" dictates. Influential groups embrace the same philosophy. California Safe Schools Coalition issued a "model directive" for schools to use when dealing with transgender students. When a male student says he is a female (or vice versa), it tells schools to provide access to a restroom "that corresponds to the student's gender identity." The same rule applies to sports teams and gym, dress codes, gender-segregated support and counseling groups, and more. This language requires boys, for example, to be allowed on girls' softball teams. "The Coalition is looking at ways to implement the directive. It's only a matter of time before each school is confronted. Parents need to ask themselves if they are equipped and educated to deal with what eventually will be coming to their own school districts," England said. A male student in Northern California is currently taking legal action on this issue. He was forced to change in a boys' locker room, while a female student got dressed in the same room. "I'm assuming this is what happens when a girl perceives herself as a boy and wants to use the boys' locker room. This is where 'anti-discrimination' policy is headed," England said. State laws on transsexuality, and district policies, apply to even the youngest students.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Trying to Keep Up With The Radical Agenda?
My head is spinning trying to keep up with all the things that the current administration is doing... Well, not really. It is nothing surprising. If it is liberal, anti-God, anti-family, and humanistic, then it is the current administration's agenda. I might add, that I think much of America wants Obama's agenda also. "They won."
Blogging provides not only an outlet, but a storing house for great resources.
Blogging provides not only an outlet, but a storing house for great resources.
- To find out more on the flood of Abortion activity: http://www.azpolicy.org/IsThisTheChangeWeWant%3F
- Concerning abortion bills which "just happen to slide through on late Friday afternoons:
1) Mexico City Policy Repeal- On Friday, January 23rd, President Obama signed an order overturning the pro-life Mexico City Policy. This decision was announced only two days after thousands converged on Washington for the annual March for Life. Obama’s reversal of the pro-life Mexico City Policy allows millions of your taxpayer dollars to fund international abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
2) Rollback of Conscience Protections for Medical Professionals- On Friday, February 27th, the Obama Administration announced its intention to undo important conscience protection rules for doctors, nurses and other medical providers. Now health care workers who choose to follow their conscience and refuse to participate in abortion procedures will have little recourse if they are discriminated against by their employer.
3) Embryonic Stem Cell Executive Order- On Friday March 6th, President Obama announced he was going to sign an executive order allowing for taxpayer funding for human embryonic stem cell research, despite the fact that this type of research has shown no signs of success. He also completely reversed previous policy directing federal dollars toward ethical stem cell research that does not destroy innocent human life.
Another good news source concerning all the issues: http://www.frcaction.org/
Will Parents Be Allowed To Make Their Kids Eat Broccoli?
By what authority do 18 unelected United Nations officials decide what parents in the United States should do concerning their children?
To see some quick videos concerning the issue:
1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nML7PBnoH0o
2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL0yu2e3HjQ
3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcxlnEp3Mk&feature=related
To see the UN Treaty concerning "The Rights of the Child." This is the treaty which Hillary Clinton is currently pushing:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/k2crc.htm
To see "things that you need to know" about the Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC): http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?fa=News.View&News_id=83e514a1-da30-4fd9-8455-e2e9775341e6&Label_id=&Year=2009&Month=4 Constitutional lawyer Mike Farris is doing a great job staying on top of this.
For more information concerning the issue: http://www.parentalrights.org/
To see some quick videos concerning the issue:
1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nML7PBnoH0o
2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL0yu2e3HjQ
3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcxlnEp3Mk&feature=related
To see the UN Treaty concerning "The Rights of the Child." This is the treaty which Hillary Clinton is currently pushing:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/k2crc.htm
To see "things that you need to know" about the Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC): http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?fa=News.View&News_id=83e514a1-da30-4fd9-8455-e2e9775341e6&Label_id=&Year=2009&Month=4 Constitutional lawyer Mike Farris is doing a great job staying on top of this.
For more information concerning the issue: http://www.parentalrights.org/
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thank You Glenn Beck for Pointing Out the Truth
The administration is trying to make it sound like a huge budget cut, while you don't have to be a mathematician to see this is chump change. If a family that made $100,000 were faced with a budget gap of $34,000 -- the family would have to cut $3 a year to equal the Obama cuts. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs tried to build up how big of a cut this was with the standard '$100 million is a lot where I come from' line, until Jake Tapper interjected by pointing out Gibbs himself just a couple of weeks ago said that $8 billion in earmarks is a miniscule amount. How do government officials get away with such blatant spin, and how do they know they will get away with it? Glenn explains
You can read about America in Isaiah chapters 1-3. Obviously, those chapters are specifically about Israel, but certainly America indirectly qualifies
This exerpt taken from a recent free email which Glenn Beck sends out.
You can read about America in Isaiah chapters 1-3. Obviously, those chapters are specifically about Israel, but certainly America indirectly qualifies
This exerpt taken from a recent free email which Glenn Beck sends out.
Monday, April 13, 2009
6 Biblical Reasons For Rejecting Socialism
- Exodus 20.15, 17: God said, "thou shalt not steal... thou shalt not covet..." God established private property laws, which, not even the government can cross.
- Leviticus 19.15: God said, "you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great... (rich)" Justice requires equality BEFORE THE LAW, not equality of incomes. God never gives the government the responsibility to make incomes equal, in fact He does quite the opposite. He commands JUSTICE.
- 1 Kings 21: Government has no right to confiscate private property.
- Luke 19.11-27: Every man is personally responsible for the resources that God has put at his disposal. It is each individual's responsibility to invest his resources as he sees fit... not have the government take his resources and redistribute it as it (government) sees fit... that is not the government's job.
- 1 Timothy 5.1-16: It is the church's job to take care of the widows and the orphans.
- Romans 13.1-7: There, Paul tells us the proper role of the government... TO RESTRAIN EVIL. That is the jurisdiction of the State. It is the secular humanist that needs a big government because he must resort to salvation by legislation. God does the opposite. The gospel comes to a man, calls him to repent and serve Jesus Christ, gives him a heart that wants to give in Jesus name, and then calls him to personal responsibility with all of his resources. God gives the government a role, but it is not to save man, or change the heart of man, or to make man want to give... that takes the gospel of Jesus Christ working in the heart of man. Humanism is a top-down government enforcement of "charity." Christianity is a bottom-up, individual willingly giving of charity. The first one is forced and coerced by big government, and the second is freely offered by individuals. The first one is socialism. The second is capitalism ("capital" by definition is the property that belongs to individual people which THEY invest).
So, when we put Romans 13.1-7 in context with the whole Bible, we cannot possibly come up with socialism. Romans 13 limits the role of government to restraining evil. Yes, they can tax. But even then, they must let God define what is right to tax. They also must let God define what is considered evil. For example, abortion. Even if the government says it is OK to abort, the Bible would say otherwise.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Bill Moyers Interview With William K. Black
William K. Black is proffessor of law and economics at University of Missouri, Ks. At one time Mr. Black was a supporter of Barak Obama, and now is a whistle blower.
http://www.infowars.com/bill-moyers-on-the-bankster-economic-crisis/
http://www.infowars.com/bill-moyers-on-the-bankster-economic-crisis/
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Liberal Fascism and Big Business
“Upton Sinclair… unleashed populist rage against the cruel excesses of the meatpacking industry, and as a result Teddy Roosevelt and his fellow progressives boldly reined in an industry run amok… This narrative lives on as generations of journalism students dream of exposing corporate malfeasance and prompting government-imposed “reform.” The problem is that it’s totally untrue, a fact Sinclair freely acknowledged. ‘The Federal inspection of meat was, historically, established at the packers’ request,' Sinclair wrote in 1906…” Jonah Goldberg, Liberal Fascism, p. 291
"Socialists believe in government ownership of the means of production. Fascists believed in government control of privately owned businesses, which is much more the style of this government. That way, politicians can intervene whenever they feel like it and then, when their interventions turn out badly, summon executives from the private sector before Congress and denounce them on nationwide television." --economist Thomas Sowell Wednesday Chronicle - Vol. 09 No. 14
"Socialists believe in government ownership of the means of production. Fascists believed in government control of privately owned businesses, which is much more the style of this government. That way, politicians can intervene whenever they feel like it and then, when their interventions turn out badly, summon executives from the private sector before Congress and denounce them on nationwide television." --economist Thomas Sowell Wednesday Chronicle - Vol. 09 No. 14
"She Has A Great Personality..."
Oh, the love of superficiality. I did not want to hear that I was being set up for a date with a girl who “had a great personality.” We all knew that the REAL underlying statement was that she was nothing to look at on the outside. I recognize now, what I really knew then… I was as shallow as a bird bath.
Listen to George Stephanopoulos reveal his depth (or lack there of).
"The president's stagecraft on this trip and his star power have really held up all through his trip to Europe so far. As Jake [Tapper] pointed out, though, on the substance the president hasn't gotten all he wanted either at the G-20 or at this NATO summit, but he's done a good job of managing expectations." --ABC's George Stephanopoulos Wednesday Chronicle - Vol. 09 No. 14
Uh… George, sir… that is because HE HAS NO SUBSTANCE. When your whole gig is based upon slight of hand, there is not much which lies beneath the surface which can be trusted. The President has repeatedly said one thing and done another. The only thing under the “pretty exterior” is the ugliness of big government erosion of the liberties she is supposed to be protecting. The Bible calls this tyranny… OK, the word “tyranny” is not used, but look at the context of 1 Samuel 8. The context is tyranny over the people… this is what they wanted… and this is what America wants… America would rather have men tyrannize her than repent, and ask God to rule over her… as our Dollar Bill so hypocritically states.
In America we are more concerned with stage presence than truth. We delight in form at the exclusion of substance. If a presidential candidate speaks truth but isn't "well spoken" we will compromise. Yes, he should strive to be well spoken so he can articulate good reasoning. But, to resort to trusting in a secondary strength like personality is to plant a man on shaky ground. This is akin to a professional ball player who relies on steroids to get the advantage, or an alcoholic relying on booze to give him courage. Eventually your cover is blown.
I remember those days well, when I abused some substance so that I would have courage to say what I would not say when I was sober. Weak men lean on externals because they have no internal strength of character to deliver them! There was a day when men were men. Today, men in Washington can be bought... and they can be bought at a price which is whatever lobbyist group will pay the highest price. Such is a world devoid of character...
Listen to George Stephanopoulos reveal his depth (or lack there of).
"The president's stagecraft on this trip and his star power have really held up all through his trip to Europe so far. As Jake [Tapper] pointed out, though, on the substance the president hasn't gotten all he wanted either at the G-20 or at this NATO summit, but he's done a good job of managing expectations." --ABC's George Stephanopoulos Wednesday Chronicle - Vol. 09 No. 14
Uh… George, sir… that is because HE HAS NO SUBSTANCE. When your whole gig is based upon slight of hand, there is not much which lies beneath the surface which can be trusted. The President has repeatedly said one thing and done another. The only thing under the “pretty exterior” is the ugliness of big government erosion of the liberties she is supposed to be protecting. The Bible calls this tyranny… OK, the word “tyranny” is not used, but look at the context of 1 Samuel 8. The context is tyranny over the people… this is what they wanted… and this is what America wants… America would rather have men tyrannize her than repent, and ask God to rule over her… as our Dollar Bill so hypocritically states.
In America we are more concerned with stage presence than truth. We delight in form at the exclusion of substance. If a presidential candidate speaks truth but isn't "well spoken" we will compromise. Yes, he should strive to be well spoken so he can articulate good reasoning. But, to resort to trusting in a secondary strength like personality is to plant a man on shaky ground. This is akin to a professional ball player who relies on steroids to get the advantage, or an alcoholic relying on booze to give him courage. Eventually your cover is blown.
I remember those days well, when I abused some substance so that I would have courage to say what I would not say when I was sober. Weak men lean on externals because they have no internal strength of character to deliver them! There was a day when men were men. Today, men in Washington can be bought... and they can be bought at a price which is whatever lobbyist group will pay the highest price. Such is a world devoid of character...
Monday, April 6, 2009
Economic Stimulation, or Economic Confiscation?
In 2007 Thomas Sowell wrote (concerning Big Government setting price controls),
In new York City, for example, many buildings have been abandoned after their owners found it impossible to collect enough rent to cover the costs of services that they are required by law to provide… such buildings often end up vacant and boarded up, though still physically sound enough to house people, if they continued to be maintained and repaired. The number of abandoned buildings taken over by the New York City government over the years runs into the thousands. It has been estimated that there are at least four times as many abandoned housing units in New York City as there are homeless people living on the streets there. Homelessness is not due to a physical scarcity of housing, but to a [government controlled] price related shortage, which is painfully real nonetheless. Such inefficiency in the allocation of resources means that people are sleeping outdoors on the pavement on cold winter nights – some dying of exposure – while the means of housing them already exist, but are not being used because of laws designed to make housing “affordable.” … It also illustrates that the goal of a law – “affordable housing,” in this case – tells us nothing about its actual consequence.[1]
Once again we see misplaced faith and emotion driven policies are a huge mistake. What matters is God’s laws. It is not the government’s job to be the savior of man. It is the government’s job to protect liberty. In how many town hall meetings have people cried out to President Obama (instead of God) as if he was the Savior? The government’s purpose is stated by God (Romans 13.1-7), and to go beyond that purpose places our nation in the path of judgment… just ask those who sought to build the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11).
Our public schools have trained their students well. “Don’t base anything upon rational thinking… just be emotion driven. Poor people are on the streets, and greedy capitalists are the problem. Look at these poor people **As they show pictures of poor people** Government should do something.”
Train your children to ask, “Why?” “Who says that it is the government’s role to do something?” Again, all agree that something should be done to aid the plight of the poor. But, what should be done, and in what way should it be done? That is the question.
How can you teach that taking care of the poor is even the right thing to do if you deny the very existence of God? If a public school teaches the religion of atheism, (God is irrelevant to life) then who decides the standards of what is good? Does Oprah decide that it is good and right to take care of the poor? Why not adopt Hitler’s standards and allow “extreme exposure” to exterminate the surplus population of the weaker race?
Whatever has the authority to say something is morally wrong is the standard. Is the standard for caring for the poor, Oprah Winfrey? Barak Obama? The party with the most votes? No… the standard for right and wrong is Jesus Christ. His word outlines the plan for economic growth which will take care of the poor. This Word of God is trustworthy compared to the confiscation of wealth done by trusting in Big Government to save (socialism, fascism, communism, etc.).
"Legal plunder can be committed in an infinite number of ways; hence, there are an infinite number of plans for organizing it: tariffs, protection, bonuses, subsidies, incentives, the progressive income tax, free education, the right to employment, the right to profit, the right to wages, the right to relief, the right to the tools of production, interest free credit, etc., etc. And it the aggregate of all these plans, in respect to what they have in common, legal plunder, that goes under the name of socialism." --French economist, statesman and author Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850)
For Obama's confiscation of GM: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31342
For government intervention on forcing loans: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94031
[1] Thomas Sowell, Basic Economics, (Basic Books Publishing, New York, 2007) p. 46.
In new York City, for example, many buildings have been abandoned after their owners found it impossible to collect enough rent to cover the costs of services that they are required by law to provide… such buildings often end up vacant and boarded up, though still physically sound enough to house people, if they continued to be maintained and repaired. The number of abandoned buildings taken over by the New York City government over the years runs into the thousands. It has been estimated that there are at least four times as many abandoned housing units in New York City as there are homeless people living on the streets there. Homelessness is not due to a physical scarcity of housing, but to a [government controlled] price related shortage, which is painfully real nonetheless. Such inefficiency in the allocation of resources means that people are sleeping outdoors on the pavement on cold winter nights – some dying of exposure – while the means of housing them already exist, but are not being used because of laws designed to make housing “affordable.” … It also illustrates that the goal of a law – “affordable housing,” in this case – tells us nothing about its actual consequence.[1]
Once again we see misplaced faith and emotion driven policies are a huge mistake. What matters is God’s laws. It is not the government’s job to be the savior of man. It is the government’s job to protect liberty. In how many town hall meetings have people cried out to President Obama (instead of God) as if he was the Savior? The government’s purpose is stated by God (Romans 13.1-7), and to go beyond that purpose places our nation in the path of judgment… just ask those who sought to build the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11).
Our public schools have trained their students well. “Don’t base anything upon rational thinking… just be emotion driven. Poor people are on the streets, and greedy capitalists are the problem. Look at these poor people **As they show pictures of poor people** Government should do something.”
Train your children to ask, “Why?” “Who says that it is the government’s role to do something?” Again, all agree that something should be done to aid the plight of the poor. But, what should be done, and in what way should it be done? That is the question.
How can you teach that taking care of the poor is even the right thing to do if you deny the very existence of God? If a public school teaches the religion of atheism, (God is irrelevant to life) then who decides the standards of what is good? Does Oprah decide that it is good and right to take care of the poor? Why not adopt Hitler’s standards and allow “extreme exposure” to exterminate the surplus population of the weaker race?
Whatever has the authority to say something is morally wrong is the standard. Is the standard for caring for the poor, Oprah Winfrey? Barak Obama? The party with the most votes? No… the standard for right and wrong is Jesus Christ. His word outlines the plan for economic growth which will take care of the poor. This Word of God is trustworthy compared to the confiscation of wealth done by trusting in Big Government to save (socialism, fascism, communism, etc.).
"Legal plunder can be committed in an infinite number of ways; hence, there are an infinite number of plans for organizing it: tariffs, protection, bonuses, subsidies, incentives, the progressive income tax, free education, the right to employment, the right to profit, the right to wages, the right to relief, the right to the tools of production, interest free credit, etc., etc. And it the aggregate of all these plans, in respect to what they have in common, legal plunder, that goes under the name of socialism." --French economist, statesman and author Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850)
For Obama's confiscation of GM: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31342
For government intervention on forcing loans: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94031
[1] Thomas Sowell, Basic Economics, (Basic Books Publishing, New York, 2007) p. 46.
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