@sonnetjoy - I got it out of Tuesday's Courier-Journal....local newspaper.  Try The Washington Post's website

Blessings,

Lonnie

@ShipsKlutz - Most of the time I don't.   If they are in my life I continue loving them, and if opportunity presents itself I ask them questions about what they claim to believe and how that lines up with orthodoxy.     Most of the time it doesn't work.   If the professed beliefs run completely counter to what Scripture teaches, and they are running around shoving it off on everyone, including me, there is often a confrontation.   Once there is a confrontation I don't have any further problems with them.   They don't generally like being around me after that, and I don't generally mind that they don't want to be around me.   I'm not what you would call a shrinking violet.

Loves Ya,

Lonnie

No not a hypocrite you did not do this in a polarizing manor. What were supose to do say you like that rather hypocritical and very dishonest fellow. And taking from the rich is simply theft. if you want to give to needy causes, do so. But don't vote take that money from someone else. then think yourselves noble for voting to steal.

@abide1 - You're welcome...."candor and fresh perspective"....Never heard that one before.  I usually get descriptions of the 4 letter variety.    Thanks!

I'm usually attacking Christians who've sold their call from God for a political agenda.   I'm neither a Dem, nor a GOP member.  I don't really care who gets the White House all that much.   I think any of the three candidates could do the job.   My point is stealing, even when done by governments is still stealing, and that seems to be liberal think, rather than conservative.

The only thing that will change the direction of this US is Jesus Christ.

Lonnie 

Lonnie, you should see Susan Sarandon in "Enchanted".  She is awesome when she turns into a dragon and climbs the skyscraper.

I enjoy your blog usually, but you lose me sometimes when you make statements like "Are liberals like Moore out of their f#@&(^@ minds?"  You try to change the world with your postings and present an image that you have everything figured out, and much of the time I agree with you in spirit, but sometimes you take on too much language of the world while you're trying to promote the question of what would Jesus do.  If Jesus used this language of the world, I don't think I would listen to him as closely or reads his words so passionately.  I can be passionate myself about many of the issues you write about, and I know it's just a word, but it puts off many people.

Just a thought for you, to be more persuasive in your postings to those who read them.

@carleton1958 - First I think Sarandon is a top notch actor.  I'll watch most any movie she's in, I like Babs too.   When they are doing their work they are incredible, but when they speak Lawd someone get a big ole bag o'socks!

Believe it or not I do struggle over the language sometimes.   Most of the time the bad words are rare these days.   You will see hell quite often, but the context is such that I'm using it properly, but it's the "S" word and the F-bomb that really gettcha!   to some extent I agree with you.   I had a very difficult time with this one, mainly because I don't disagree with all liberal thinkers, and was kind of afraid my more liberal readership might take offense.   But the F-bomb is a true reflection of what I think about those who believe what Moore is espousing with "soak the rich". 

Obama, may well surprise all of us.  My fear with Obama is he's been too insulated by race driven politics in Chicago.  Don't misunderstand me I am not saying he is racist, but it's the 'black power' in Chicago that he's been a part of.   That's why the guy was hanging out with Rev. Wright.   Wright is a very politically powerful man in black Chicago politics.   As much as I truly believe Obama isn't like Wright, he's still been influenced greatly by all of that "group" think Wright's been stewing in for 50 years. 

I'm hearing what you are saying and I will consider it as I go along in my blog.  I'm not making any promises.

Lonnie

@musicisoxygen - WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN???  I don't know any state where food stamps can LEGALLY be used to buy booze and smokes.   People do it, but it's illegal as all get out.   Actually the stimulus package that's in place now is geared most toward lower income earners.   Not sure a few hundred dollars will do the trick, but every little bit helps. 

Actually what will help people is not a hand out, but rather learning to make and amass wealth themselves.   That's what people need to move forward.   Read the "Just a Thought"   box above my profile pic.   One of the great problems is people keep casting themselves as victims.   Victims never win.   You can't feel entitled and make your dreams come true.

Lonnie

@SnoozleToo - I tend to agree with you.  Moore's disease is Elitist Think.    Elitist Think is that they should have all the power, because they are the only ones worthy and smart enough to have it.  The unwashed masses are too stupid, ethnic, and poor to know what to do for themselves.  

Freedom from tyranny includes freedom from the oppression of Elitist Think.

As usual Mrs......um....Snooz...there is a great deal of food for thought in your comment.

Blessings,

Lonnie

@Pass_the_Aura -   The very successful should help to instill in the poor around us the wealth of drive, ingenuity, education, and opportunity.   While it would be nice if the very wealthy gave some of what they have.   It would be far more useful if they would open up and share their wealth of intellectual property.  

The leadership model Jesus gave us is the best leadership model for business as well.   If the very successful would act as shepherds who lead with real concern for people as well as profits poverty would begin to drop.   Create more successful people working at their full capacity, and you'll create more opportunity, for the next generation.  

A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT!

Lonnie 

@Such_Were_You - Texas.  And though I may be mistaken about the alcohol, cigarettes are definite;y either on the list or bought so often with food stamps that it migh as well be legal.

As an atheist liberal, I agree with your view that the rich should not be taken advantage of. They earned their money, they deserve to keep it. But I do think a growing concern is the fall of the middle class, and the growing belief that in a few years the middle class will all become lower class while the upper class stay where they are. I don't believe that the rich people should have their money redistributed, but I do think that there needs to be a better capitalist system that gives everyone more of a chance- even if it means increasing minimum wage once again to allow for a better standard of living. If Bush is willing to spend so much money on a pointless war and make our national debt astronomical, then hopefully he would at least consider a moral cause like this to add some more debt.

Of course, I have begun to think that all of this is foolish, every single aspect of it. The planet is fucked, man, and we're to blame. We're becoming poorer and poorer, we're being stripped of our rights, and we're living in a place where democracy has ultimately failed us. Obama won't save us, Clinton won't save us, and McCain won't save us, and NO, in times like these I really don't turn to Michael Moore or Dave Chapelle or Oprah to get me by. It's all like a monopoly game to these media buffoons, except for that the game board is set on fire and they're still trying to buy properties and count their fake money.