And so obviously, I've been doing a lot of thinking about this truth stuff, and so the Lord said to me, Yup Ed, you're right about that, and people have to learn to trust each other again, to speak to each other, rather than speaking at each other. Great idea, but what about you? Me? I speak the truth, you know I named my site Tested Truths. I always tell the truth. Have you told them who you are, and by what authority you think to say such things? Shouldn't they know about who it is that writes such things? Have you told them what it is you believe and why? You don't have to explain it to them, unless of course, someone asks of you an answer, but you do have to tell them what it is you believe. I think they know all that already Father, I've been telling them... Tell them what you believe! yes Lord.
Um, OK, well you heard it, its fess up time for me, but first, let me get in one more political point. The country is so divided, that we have begun to splinter off into sub groups within groups, nobody really knows what is going on. But why? How have we become this divided, why is it that we are as divided now as we were in the time of President Lincoln, at the time of the civil war. Again, how has this happened, how is it even possible, and most importantly, who is to blame? Well gang, there just isn't a way around it. Spin it how ever you want, blame the Republicans, blame the Senate, blame the press, blame the people? No, this violently divided country is the sole responsibility of President Barack Obama. As another president once said, the buck stops here. He was not only the President, but also the Commander in chief. Besides the racial tensions he helped stir up, the rest of the world is on fire during his watch. I can still hear the desperately stupid ones say weakly, yeah but Bush? What? That was 8 years ago man, he owns this mess. Because he was the first man of color elected, history will tread lightly on him, but his true legacy is that under his leadership, the country is so violently divided on so many issues, its ridiculous. I voted for him in 08. I did so because I hoped that it would fulfill Dr. King's dream, that we had made it, we had lived up to our creed. Finally, this nation could put the ugly scars of racism away forever. But no, it wasn't to be, instead he took us backward. Hollywood stars would recall the dragging death by some KKK people from the early fifties and equate that with I believe it was the Trayvon Martin kid, the one killed by some over zealous cop wanna be. The point is, the country had people of color in every powerful position in the country, and we were being told we are racist? Obama's true legacy is that he has been the most divisive President in the history of this country. Black people deserved better, all Americans did.
By the way, this ends the Finding Truth series, but I haven't forgotten, I'll fess up in the next one.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Finding the Truth (2.)
Speaking the truth isn't easy and it takes a fair amount of courage, because more often than not, the truth will make you more enemies than friends. The truth hurts, it slaps you upside the head with common sense, there is no wiggle room with the truth, the truth just is. Often, the truth can be troublesome for politicians, and so they will use semantics to blur the facts, and pepper what they say with partial truths. The best of them are masters at avoiding speaking truthfully. These are the ones who flip like flags in the hot air of the day's public opinion. They want only to say the words that the crowd wants to hear, even when they themselves disagree with it, and know it to be untrue.
So what is it that can be done, now that the country is so hidden in this bed of lies, what can we, the average citizen do against the lies spread by the powerful? What is needed is the truth, even in the smallest things, speak truthfully to your fellow citizens, because big changes always starts small. It really is up to us, you and me, the people. We certainly can't count on our political leaders as they are the ones who got us all so confused with their political double speak, that it is hard to find the truth about any subject. Political lies is what has changed this country so much that for many, it doesn't seem if this is still the country we grew up in? If things like honor and integrity are important to you, we, the people of this once honorable land must act. Want your country back? If yes, then the responsibility begins with you citizen. When asked about, or discussing an uncomfortable subject, and in this environment, what isn't an uncomfortable subject, simply speak the truth, political correctness be damned! It is a tall order I know, speaking truthfully which should be a natural thing, has become almost dangerous today, as those who look to stifle free speech are masters of PC speak. These are the types who will call you a racist if you disagree with the president, or will accuse you of suffering from some sort of phobia. One thing is always true about the left, they hate facts, and the truth that logical reasoning brings. When threatened by the truth, and name calling doesn't stop you, you can expect to be shouted down. So how then are we to speak honestly and respectfully to those so threatened by anyone who disagrees with them? Remain calm, no matter how emotional the subject, your goal is to debate your fellow citizen with facts, not emotions. Remember, it doesn't really matter how you or the other person feels about the subject, feelings only clouds logic, and the truth is always logical. Remember to present your case calmly and without yelling or raising your vote, because nine times out of ten, the person doing the screaming is usually wrong, and always the one who is an idiot. If a respectable debate is not possible with that person or group, leave, because you should never cast your pearls to swine. Its a biblical term that loosely translated means, Don't waste your time with idiots.
So what is it that can be done, now that the country is so hidden in this bed of lies, what can we, the average citizen do against the lies spread by the powerful? What is needed is the truth, even in the smallest things, speak truthfully to your fellow citizens, because big changes always starts small. It really is up to us, you and me, the people. We certainly can't count on our political leaders as they are the ones who got us all so confused with their political double speak, that it is hard to find the truth about any subject. Political lies is what has changed this country so much that for many, it doesn't seem if this is still the country we grew up in? If things like honor and integrity are important to you, we, the people of this once honorable land must act. Want your country back? If yes, then the responsibility begins with you citizen. When asked about, or discussing an uncomfortable subject, and in this environment, what isn't an uncomfortable subject, simply speak the truth, political correctness be damned! It is a tall order I know, speaking truthfully which should be a natural thing, has become almost dangerous today, as those who look to stifle free speech are masters of PC speak. These are the types who will call you a racist if you disagree with the president, or will accuse you of suffering from some sort of phobia. One thing is always true about the left, they hate facts, and the truth that logical reasoning brings. When threatened by the truth, and name calling doesn't stop you, you can expect to be shouted down. So how then are we to speak honestly and respectfully to those so threatened by anyone who disagrees with them? Remain calm, no matter how emotional the subject, your goal is to debate your fellow citizen with facts, not emotions. Remember, it doesn't really matter how you or the other person feels about the subject, feelings only clouds logic, and the truth is always logical. Remember to present your case calmly and without yelling or raising your vote, because nine times out of ten, the person doing the screaming is usually wrong, and always the one who is an idiot. If a respectable debate is not possible with that person or group, leave, because you should never cast your pearls to swine. Its a biblical term that loosely translated means, Don't waste your time with idiots.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Finding the Truth (1.)
The strangest part for me is that I'm writing this at all. For the first time in my life, I didn't want to write. The problem was that try as I might, everything I started to write turned out being political in some way. I tried so hard to get away from it, I stopped watching the news and pretty much ignored the internet. But still from bits and pieces, the headlines found their way in, clouding over far more important subjects. Recently, the Islamist murder of the kids at a dance club, and now this dumb racist targeting white cops, and it became too much! What in God's name is happening to us? Both are hate crimes and should be tried as such. But yesterday's attack wasn't only about whites, but as the radicals themselves have said, Its a war on police. Cops are being shot and killed at alarming rates, all across the country, and the majority of them were probably black and hispanic. This kid may have been a racist nut, but he'd a killed any cop, black or white. No matter your politics, you have to admit that these men were heroes, they ran toward the bullets, like our military, fire firefighters and the like, they ran toward the danger, not for themselves, but for others, and you have to respect that.
So what has happened, how has it come to this, will this be the end or only the beginning? When I think about the country I love, I am saddened by what I see. There is so much wrong, and we have become so divided, how can any of it be fixed? What is needed is an honest conversation, a conversation where PC speak is ignored, and a person speaks honestly and unafraid. Speak the truth about what you believe and why. And even though you think you'll probably disagree, listen to the other guys point of view and treat him with respect. There is always a lot of talk about phobias. racial phobias, sexual phobias, and Obama's personal favorite, Islam a phobia. Strangely, the biggest phobia is the most dangerous for the country and the least well known. Amer a phobia, or the fear of embarrassment for being called a patriot. In our schools words like liberators when landing on foreign soil is being replaced with invaders? The lessons being taught is that America is not a great nation, and that we are just a mean ole bully. How else do you explain so many kids thinking that maybe this time socialism will work? Obama just got back from the second apology tour, where he apologized for the dropping of the bomb that ended the war. Key word, ended, and though terrible, it saved millions. Historians on both sides agree on that point. That is just one of many examples, but the bottom line is our children don't know their own history, and are being made to feel ashamed of their heritage. That same lack of respect is why that evil man thought it was OK to feel like that, and justified in his decision. Disrespect for our country, and disrespect for those who defend her, and that is a politically learned response. That is at the core of what is wrong.
So what has happened, how has it come to this, will this be the end or only the beginning? When I think about the country I love, I am saddened by what I see. There is so much wrong, and we have become so divided, how can any of it be fixed? What is needed is an honest conversation, a conversation where PC speak is ignored, and a person speaks honestly and unafraid. Speak the truth about what you believe and why. And even though you think you'll probably disagree, listen to the other guys point of view and treat him with respect. There is always a lot of talk about phobias. racial phobias, sexual phobias, and Obama's personal favorite, Islam a phobia. Strangely, the biggest phobia is the most dangerous for the country and the least well known. Amer a phobia, or the fear of embarrassment for being called a patriot. In our schools words like liberators when landing on foreign soil is being replaced with invaders? The lessons being taught is that America is not a great nation, and that we are just a mean ole bully. How else do you explain so many kids thinking that maybe this time socialism will work? Obama just got back from the second apology tour, where he apologized for the dropping of the bomb that ended the war. Key word, ended, and though terrible, it saved millions. Historians on both sides agree on that point. That is just one of many examples, but the bottom line is our children don't know their own history, and are being made to feel ashamed of their heritage. That same lack of respect is why that evil man thought it was OK to feel like that, and justified in his decision. Disrespect for our country, and disrespect for those who defend her, and that is a politically learned response. That is at the core of what is wrong.
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