The President who wasn't afraid to believe in God . . .

With the attacks coming so strongly against people of Faith, it is good to remember some of the quotes from President Ronald Reagen. He may not have been a perfect president but he put God into his thoughts, actions, and decisions.
"We in the United States, above all, must remember that lesson, for we were founded as a nation of openness to people of all beliefs. And so we must remain. Our very unity has been strengthened by our pluralism. We establish no religion in this country, we command no worship, we mandate no belief, nor will we ever. Church and state are, and must remain, separate. All are free to believe or not believe, all are free to practice a faith or not, and those who believe are free, and should be free, to speak of and act on their belief. (President RONALD WILSON REAGAN)

"At the same time that our Constitution prohibits state establishment of religion, it protects the free exercise of all religions. And walking this fine line requires government to be strictly neutral. And government should not make it more difficult for Christians, Jews, Muslims, or other believing people to practice their faith. And that's why, when the Connecticut Supreme Court struck down a statute -- and you may not have heard about this; it was a statute protecting employees who observed the Sabbath. Well, our administration is now urging the United States Supreme Court to overturn the Connecticut Court decision. This is what I mean by freedom of religion, and that's what we feel the Constitution intends." -- Remarks to Members of the Congregation of Temple Hillel and Jewish Community Leaders in Valley Stream, New York, 26 October 1984 (President RONALD WILSON REAGAN)

"I believe that the most essential element of our defense of freedom is our insistence on speaking out for the cause of religious liberty. I would like to see this country rededicate itself wholeheartedly to this cause. I join you in your desire that the Protestant Churches of America, the Catholic Church, and the Jewish organizations remember the members of their flock who are in prison or in jeopardy in other countries. We are our brothers' keepers, all of us. And I hope the message will go forth from this conference: To prisoners of conscience throughout the world, take heart; you have not been forgotten. We, your brothers and sisters in God, have made your cause our cause, and we vow never to relent until you have regained the freedom that is your birthright as a child of God." -- Remarks at a Conference on Religious Liberty, 16 April 1985 (President RONALD WILSON REAGAN)

"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." (President Ronald Reagan)

THE quote for the day!

Only under a Godless government can you:

legally kill your children 
and
go to jail for disciplining them.

Don't Politicians have enough to keep them busy?

The economy is in a downward spiral not matter how the administration twists and turns the numbers to make themselves look good. After all, it is election season so lies often win votes. Ms. obama wants to curtail bake sales and limit access to foods she doesn't deem worthy of consumption in order to orchestrate a bodily perfect view of the world. She might try starting with her other half who is often seen cramming a burger or hot dog into is mouth. Now, Mayor Bloomberg of New York has found time hanging heavily on his hands and is out to limit the size of soda to 16 ounces. For the time being, free refills are okay. So? What's the point other than he can wreck the income of many fast food places who have to dump their supply of larger-sized cups and reduce their income. Why take it out on companies trying to keep their heads above water right now? Yes, soda should be consumed in moderation but who is Mayor Bloomberg to tell grown ups what they can or cannot purchase? Will he send out the anti-soda forces to private homes to determine how many liter bottles of cola they might have stashed away? Will private citizens have to maintain only cups and glasses holding 16 ounces or less in their homes? As one newspaper said, 'what next - popcorn and milkshakes'?

Of course, you have to realize that when erring politicians and movie stars get arrested, it isn't for over consumption of soda and popcorn. Nope, it is usually liquor and drugs. Seems ironic that politicians are pushing for legalizing drugs while trying to ban some simple pleasures in life like soda. Just a part of imbedding a socialistic outlook in our Democracy where we need a government official to stand guard over every sip and morsel that goes past our lips for our own good.

What is interesting, that while too much of anything is deterimental to one's health, over the years, 'banned' dietary items are discovered to be actually necessary. Salt isn't  the demon it once was thought. Coconut oil can actually be good for you. Soy, in many forms is not good for you. Jumping on the bandwagon early in the game often makes one look foolish later on. Perhaps, our ruling government should look up the word 'moderation' - something they don't seem to understand especially when it comes to our money.

I don't know about Mayor Bloomberg or others of his ilk that want to send the SWAT teams into our grocery stores (just kidding about the SWAT teams - I hope!), to make sure our grocery carst are properly filled. Education is a good thing but free will is even more important. If you educate, people exercise their free will with good knowledge. If you take over their free will, they will lie, steal, and kill to get their soda.

I think the economy needs attention and politicians should stay out of our cupboards and away from our dinner tables. They also need to keep their personal agendas out of our lives and fix what they so stupidly broke through their own ignorance or mean-spirited gestures of competence.

My favorite quote for today!

Sometimes the best way to figure out who you are is to get to that place where you don't have to be anything else.

- Unknown

Hope the third quote isn't played out in the 2012 election!

Ethics are so annoying. I avoid them on principle."
-- Darby Conley

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
-- Hunter S. Thompson

"You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public."
-- Scott Adams

"Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple."
-- Barry Switzer