Welcome to my blog, or should I say to the ramblings of an old man. I doubt that my ramblings are of much value, but at least I have an opportunity to share them.  So, please be kind and humor me. If nothing else of value stands out in these thoughts, I hope that you at least sense the value I place on a daily walk with the Lord.  That walk is what has provided me with motivation and a sense of purpose throughout my lifetime.  My prayer is that you, too, are experiencing this direction and joy in daily living which is available to everyone who puts his trust in Christ.  So, thanks again for joining me.  Please don't go without leaving some comments here so I can get to know you better as our paths intersect today in this blog.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Welcome to Socialism

It was Obamaism that caught the nation by storm last year.  He promised change and people bought that line.  And change he is providing.  First came the liberal morality - killing embryos, expanding abortion, promoting same-sex marriage, and a host of radical changes that have stunned conservatives and evangelicals.  Then it was the start of efforts to muzzle conservatives and those who support Biblical values.  But now it is blatant socialism.  As a reaction to the greed of the AIG executives, the democratic House of Representatives has passed legislation, which everyone appears to applaud, taxing the bonuses of banking executives at 90%. Not present or future earnings, but earnings from past years.  The Senate will now consider this legislation and Obama will probably sign it.  And you are probably saying good, that is what those greedy guys really deserve.  But what you don't realize is that the government has now decided to arbitrarily tax, at huge rates, the back earnings of bankers throughout the nation.  Most of them who will be hit and bankrupted with this are not the wealthy upper class, but middle class executives from your community who will probably need to return 90% of any bonuses earned in previous years - not future years, not this year, but in previous years.  It is all part of the liberal view to distribute the wealth.  Now you say that doesn't effect me, but it soon may.  For example, Congress could suddenly decide to eliminate your deductions for past contributions to church or charity and tax them at 90%.  What would you then do?  Where would you come up with this money?  And that is just one possibility.  If Congress has the power to do this to one group they could do it to others.  This is not only scary but it is socialism at its worst.  Pray for the many Christians who will be devastated by this legislation.  Pray for congressmen to stand against this injustice.  Pray for our country and the path it has taken.  Pray for the Lord's quick return. 

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