As I sit here and watch our nation’s leadership systematically destroy the next 50 if not 100 years of America’s potential, I have become more and more saddened. It is such a jaw-dropping series of idiotic decisions, all supposed to do good.

You know, with Bubba, I genuinely felt like he was so arrogant and power hungry. I just knew that he loved the power. With The One though, I’m just not so sure. Is he so diluted that he really believes that his policy changes are good for us? Or, is he just loving all the power, and will work hard to structure our nation so that he remains in power for a long time?

He’s bringing home the troops from Iraq. I don’t like it, but I can accept that. An unstable Iraq will eventually come back to bite us in the butt. But, he’ll be long gone by then. Of course his policies will still be hurting us, but he’ll be gone.

He’s slowly going to nationalize our medical care. I don’t like it, but I can deal with it. I’m a working American, so at least I’ll be able to afford some form of care that’s better than the crap our government will provide. (Anyone heard of Kaiser Permanente? That’s just a taste of the DMV meets your local doctor’s visit you’re in store for.)

He’s excited that Bush started the nationalization process, with the banking industry. So, he’s going to keep that pattern going strong, with adding more and more to the table. OK, I can figure out how to deal with that.

As The One’s first term progresses, I’m sure there will be more and more encroachment going on. Our rights are slowly being taken from us, I get it. I can deal with it.

But, when he’s done screwing up our country, and initiating policies that have violated every right he can imagine, what will we have left? How will we be able to deal with it?

The Second Amendment, that’s how.

That right, recognized, not awarded, by the Second Amendment is our right to own and possess firearms. It was included in the Bill of Rights for one purpose. It is not there to allow us to hunt. It is not there so that the military will have guns. It is there so that each individual, law abiding citizen is recognized in their right to own firearms. It is there so that men (and women) can be prepared if circumstances required the organization of a militia. It is there so that my wife can be prepared to defend herself and our children, if someone tried to hurt them, whilst I’m at work. It is there to recognize my right to life.

You see, all would agree that I have the right to life (unless I’m a fetus). I have the right to live. Few would try to argue that I don’t have that right. Well then, why don’t all also agree that I have the right to defend my life? Since it’s recognized that I have the right to live, and the right to defend my life, why should I be forced to use your definition of how I should defend my life?

What if 5 armed idiots try to enter my home illegally, for a home-invasion robbery? Why is Eric Holder’s opinion that I only be allowed a hunting rifle the right firearms choice? Why shouldn’t I be allowed to legally own and possess an AR-15? When those 5 armed idiots come pounding through my front door, I should be allowed to have chosen the right gun for the right occasion! I choose the AR-15! Or maybe even an AK-47!

Why do you get to decide, “Oh, that’s black and had more than 10 round! Ah, that’s scary! You can’t have it to defend your home and family.”

You don’t.

So, when I read that The One, and his shining star, Eric Holder, are starting up the talks again about taking away, incrementally, my right to own, posses, and possibly use the firearm of my choice, I get angry. Don’t tell me that he’s not going to take away my guns.

I’m not angry because the Second Amendment is somehow more special than any of the other rights recognized by the Bill of Rights. I’m angry because the Second Amendment is what guarantees all the other rights!

Look, what would we do if an elected official actually suspended the rollover, to a newly elected government? What would we do if this official actually began the process of staying in power, after their time was up? Much like what we see happen in countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and the former Iraq. Elections are actually held in those countries! It’s just that the nutjob in power always gets 100% of the vote.

What would we do if that happened here? We’d expect others to step in and take care of it for us, wouldn’t we?

Well, get up off your lazy butt and stop expecting someone else to “do it for you”!

It’s no one’s job to defend our rights, but our own!

The Second Amendment is there, to help enforce the others. Don’t forget that.

Clinging to my guns, NASCAR, and my Bible…What are you going to do about it, Barry?

Today I went to a local shooting range with a friend. We took two of his rifles; a nice old .243 bolt-action and his .30-06 bolt-action hunting rifle. He needed to sight-in the hunting rifle, as he had an unsuccessful deer hunting trip a few weeks back.

We had a great time, and I enjoyed the opportunity to not only help a friend, but to shoot one of his rifles. This trip only solidified my desire to get one of my own, soon. It’s so much fun, just going to the range for a few hours and shooting at targets. I can’t imagine the fun of actually getting out and hunting.

As we were walking up the range, to tape up our targets, I looked down and realized that I was wearing a NASCAR t-shirt. No one would think twice about seeing a NASCAR shirt, at a shooting range. Then I considered that I should have brought along a small pocket Bible. That way, I could have been the perfect opposite of Obama’s America.

I just wanted to weigh in on the current state of affairs, as it pertains to our financial institutions reaping what they’ve sown. You can probably guess the remaining content. I am quite satisfied with the death of a bank who offered loans to customers who could not afford them. Today we’re hearing all about the US government “seizing” up FreddieMac and FannieMae. Let them die!

Look, you have these people applying for loans, for homes then can’t afford. PEOPLE SHOULD STOP LIVING OUTSIDE THEIR MEANS! Of course these banks are offering the loans, and approving them. Ahhhh! Let them die!

Now, we’re seeing the US government step in, and bail them all out. Insanity! Adam Smith figured this all out, over 200 years ago. Let them die!

****Update****

I must add, the abandonment of capitalism, in the mortgage finance industry is appaulling to those freedom-loving Americans who embrace consequences for failed businesses and rewards for those who succeed. When was the last time you saw a government state do anything more effectively and/or efficiently than the private sector? Post office? DMV?

I see the abandonment of capitalism in Bush’s nationalizaion of Freddie & Fannie. Very sad, very sad.

I woke to a fire hydrant of news about the US Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2nd Amendment case before them. You have no idea how excited I became as I read the reports coming in stating the renewed clarity about our continued rights.

In case you didn’t know, the Supreme Court has never clearly ruled on the basic reality that we, as individuals, have the right to purchase, own, and possess firearms. Back in the 70′s the city of Washington, DC passed a law that forbade the ownership of handguns, and increased the limitations on rifles and shotguns. Their reasoning was to help fight crime on the streets. Recently, an armed security guard wanted to purchase and possess a handgun, for personal protection. The city denied his request, and he sued.

The case made its way to the top court, and they ruled today. Yippy!

Now if they’d just enforce existing laws, and quit pandering to the dirt-bag criminals, maybe we’d see a drop in crime.

Digg it!

First off, let me start with a clear proclamation…

I am not interested in offending anyone who is not a Christian.

However, having no other more appropriate podium to announce my concerns, I will venture into an area of theological debate that will cause many to become polarized.

Over the last several years, I have observed an increasing trend within the Church that causes me great concern. Early on, I stood by and watched churches embrace a modern marketing approach to managing their church. An approach that placed marketing surveys and trendy schemes over teaching the Word of God. Many of these churches are simply emulating the numerical and financial success of a small number of massive churches. An important note to observe would be that no where has anyone observed tremendous life change or transformation, just a lot of people “praying the prayer” and giving their cash.

Then I began to witness as many of these churches and many more begin to take the post-modern mantra into their elder meetings. The embracing of an attitude of rebellion began to permeate their whole church, manifesting itself in as many ways as possible. This movement decided that they were emerging from something that needed to be emerged from. The most concerning acts I’ve seen here are the embracing of practices that have traditionally been considered hertical and pagan. The two most scary influences seem to have been the meditative approach of the Hindus (eastern religion) and what was once considered Christianity, the Roman Catholic church.

Now, catholics, I’m really not trying to attack you here. What I am saying is that if modern day Protestant Christianity agrees that the Reformation was necessary, then we must come to a place of nonagreement over what is Christiandom.

So, if what Martin Luther had to say was relevant, then Protestant Evangelical Reformed Christianity must NOT accept the teachings of any catholic after the Reformation. And if anything close to Christianity wants to admit that the Bible is THE Word of God, then nothing the East has to offer should even be allowed on our Tivos.

Here’s a couple of real men of God sharing their perspective:

• Mark Driscoll
• John Piper

So, you can take your yoga, contemplative prayer, secret prayer closets, and your ex-catholic monks and take a hike.

Me? I’ll be over here, reading the Word of God.

“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.” 2 Peter 2:1

“For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.” Mark 4:22

“Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.” Jude 1:8

• The Basics on the emerging church