I seem to remember one of the main slogans the Dems used in the 2006 elections to be "We are going to clean up congress and stop all the corruption. We need full disclosure!"… or something to that affect. My question is, what happened? According to a recent poll by the people at Gallup, the Congress has a 14% confidence rating. Not only is this the lowest rating Congress has had in the history of Gallup polls, but it is the lowest out of the 16 institutions that were polled. According to the poll, the people of the U.S. have over twice the amount of confidence in our public school system as they do in their Congress! Dang. That is just sad. I think the 46% rating of the churches is pretty embarrassing as well, but I think that is due to the amount of churches that are “country club-ish” and that just flat out crumble due to corruption. But that is a whole other post in itself. So to get back on topic, what has the Democratic Congress done for us? What has is achieved in the time it has been in power? I really want to know, because I can’t think of anything besides empty legislation and empty promises. I also think that the fact that our military is at the top is a testament to the caliber of our fine men and women in uniform. In my opinion the lack of confidence in our government as a whole shows that the people of the United States are not satisfied with how things are being handled. Such as the lack of action being taken to secure our borders, and deal with the immigration problem, or the lack of funding and support for our troops in Iraq. I say Congress needs a good slap in the face to get their heads out of the clouds and get back on line with what is important to the American people.
6/21/07
The Democratic Congress
I seem to remember one of the main slogans the Dems used in the 2006 elections to be "We are going to clean up congress and stop all the corruption. We need full disclosure!"… or something to that affect. My question is, what happened? According to a recent poll by the people at Gallup, the Congress has a 14% confidence rating. Not only is this the lowest rating Congress has had in the history of Gallup polls, but it is the lowest out of the 16 institutions that were polled. According to the poll, the people of the U.S. have over twice the amount of confidence in our public school system as they do in their Congress! Dang. That is just sad. I think the 46% rating of the churches is pretty embarrassing as well, but I think that is due to the amount of churches that are “country club-ish” and that just flat out crumble due to corruption. But that is a whole other post in itself. So to get back on topic, what has the Democratic Congress done for us? What has is achieved in the time it has been in power? I really want to know, because I can’t think of anything besides empty legislation and empty promises. I also think that the fact that our military is at the top is a testament to the caliber of our fine men and women in uniform. In my opinion the lack of confidence in our government as a whole shows that the people of the United States are not satisfied with how things are being handled. Such as the lack of action being taken to secure our borders, and deal with the immigration problem, or the lack of funding and support for our troops in Iraq. I say Congress needs a good slap in the face to get their heads out of the clouds and get back on line with what is important to the American people.
6/13/07
End of Time
It occured to me the other day, while I was in a deep meditation, contemplating the end of the world, that one of the only things that most people and most religions half-way agree on is that we are nearing the end of the world. Whether its the disapearance of the honey bees, global warming, end of the Mayan calender in 2012, the electric cloud in space, the estimation that our oil supply will be depleated withing the next 5-10 years, the turmoil in Middle East, the current Pope being the last of the "predicted Popes", people trying to raise money to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem in the "origianl spot", the increase in natural disasters and violence, or what-have-you. The main point is I think that it is quite obviouse that we are in fact nearing the end of our time on earth. Wouldn't it be amazing to be alive for the 2nd coming or rapture, whatever you believe. What an exciting time to be alive. I wonder if this generation, if it is the generation to face the end times, will have what it takes to face it head on? I wonder if we are prepared, or at least trying to prepare ourselves the best we can. Or are we doing what I find myself doing most of the time, just going through the days as normal. As if nothing will happen to me, I know that I myself am not as mindful of God and of His will for my life as I should be. I don't always have a Heaven mindset; or be working toward things that will last, not things of this world, when I know I should. There is so much that I wan't to do and want to experience in life. I need to start living every day to its fullest. Every day for the glory of the Father.
6/5/07
Update
So yeah its been awhile since I have posted. I am such a slacker. So lately I have been doing the whole college and church stuff. I kinda stopped looking for a job because I got tired of it. But I still want and need one, I am just lazy. When I am not at class or doing school work, I have been wasting my life away in front of my Xbox 360...my baby. I haven't even worked on some things I started writing and just left them. They just sit... unfinished, begging for me to give them attention. So yeah that is what my days are like now and I feel pathetic, yet good at the same time, haha. I guess its just all the free time I have actually have to waste that gives me that feeling. My Pa left for Argentina today on a church mission trip. He will be gone this week and most of next. My Ma and little brother are going to my grandparents condo in Orlando for this next week. Me and Amanda have class so we couldn't go. So it's just us two for about a week...so if you want to party just let us know! haha. Now I must be off to another class, farewell.
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