tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31985718804601318712012-01-30T02:08:57.761-07:00"In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children"Dan the Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699271258855632485noreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198571880460131871.post-2245016770129344902008-11-25T11:09:00.003-07:002008-11-25T11:26:17.278-07:00

Well I say it all the time (in my class not on this blog)... Pride is the father of all sin. Humility is the cure for pride and it is a funny thing humility - because once you think you have it you've lost it. The act of sincere thanksgiving is one we should practice often. This time of year, especially in these hardships most face, it is important that we remember the purpose of the holidays

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt is quite often revered as the savior of the US economy by pulling us out of a Great Depression that lasted for nearly 15 years. His socialist laws and policies are the hallmark of the Democrat party today. Some policies were short lived but many continue today and the idea of the welfare state began with him.Obama is an intelligent man. He must be to graduate from

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2 Corinthians 3:17 states that "...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."We can also read in Proverbs 14:34 that "Righteousness exalteth a nation."Try telling that to certaian factions in this great country. Like the Ninth Circuit Court where they wanted to take God off the currency and out of the Pledge of the Allegiance last December.What a contrast to the First Prayer in Congress

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If you are a conservative you have probably heard that we are uncaring and that we lack compassion. The Almighty dollar is all we care about. I am sure that is true of some conservatives but not the vast majority. If you are a liberal you probably think that your caring and compassion requires you to create a welfare state to give aid to those in need.Well a Welfare State is just a euphamism

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I liked this article written by Chuck Norris 3 weeks ago:Clandestine Conservatives in Hollywood

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I am sure some of you have seen this anecdote in one of its many forms. I just wanted to republish it here and hear your comments on it. Please keep in mind that it is over simplified but it makes a powerful point (even if you don't drink beer).Bar Stool EconomicsSuppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our

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Be A Square... The sound of it is kinda funny. It is 'antiquated' speech. What does it mean? It is the title of a talk given by Ezra Taft Benson. In this talk to the youth (MIA program) he quotes a Scouting magazine article written by Charles H Brower:Back in Mark Twain's day, 'square' was one of the finest words in our language. You gave a man a square deal if your were honest. And you gave

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"Socialism is the only route to the salvation of the world.". This is according to Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez.This is a bunch of BULL. The economic crisis we face today was largely created by government intervention into the way mortgages are handled. Starting with Jimmy Carter and then put on steroids with William Jefferson Clinton - mortgage brokers were told to create sub prime mortgages

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Pardon the use of symbols in the title of this post.I am having a hard time deciding what to post on today. Not for lack of ideas - on the contrary I have too many.I will highlight a couple and then try to make some sort of point. Hang on, it might get bumpy.First off I was checking out news at the John Birch Society (www.jbs.org) yesterday when I ran across this article. Basically the article

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"My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge." (Hosea 4:6)Elder Ezra Taft Benson started his talk in Conference in April 1960 by reading that scripture. He followed with this statement:As in Old Testament days we need knowledge today. We need to know our enemies. We must assess clearly and accurately the perils that face the free world. At the same time we must assure ourselves of the

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Tensions are rising between Israel and Iran - trust me, do a search on google for the two names you will find a lot of news.Well many of us have heard of the 6 Day War. This may be a refresher or new to you. Just want to point out what Israel is capable of doing. Remember that there are also many prophecies concerning conflict in that area in the last days.The 6 Day War lasted... 6 days. It took

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Maybe Boy Scouts seems corny to you, but it is serious business, and the Boy Scout Motto is no laughing matter:BE PREPAREDThis is going to be a long post so sit back and grab a snack. What I am about to write we all need to hear and we all need to take seriously. Some people don't like hearing stuff like this but we all need to be informed so that we can BE PREPARED.My last post talked about IN

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"In God We Trust".Do we? Do we base our political views on our religious beliefs? Should we?For me the answer is clear. We should trust in the Lord in all we do. We should rely on Him. Captain Moroni was a strong patriot that believed in the Lord and gave all glory to God. His political views were very strong to the point that all who opposed freedom (the king men) were put to death. It was

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I recently read in a statement (it is in Spanish) that on August 21, 2008 the Presidents of Mexico and Honduras (Calderon and Zelaya respectively) have agreed that immigrating is a basic human right and not a privilege. They lamented the stringent immigration policies of the United States and the European Union.Read the full article here if you know SpanishI have thought about this for a few days

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If you were to drive down my street and the streets in my neighborhood you would find that all the homes have something in common.They all have a fence.In my neighborhood there are white people, African Americans, Mexicans, Chileans, Samoans, Tongans, and other ethnic and racial groups. Some people are LDS, some are Catholic, some are Jehovah's Witnesses, some are Protestants, some are atheists.

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I feel a need to apologize. It has been brought to my attention that I have an angry tone to my blogs. I can see that. Truth be told I am not angry in general. I have deep and strong convictions. Those convictions are that we must do something to bring about a change in this GREAT country. This is a blessed and promised land. However every blessing has its cursing. It is a 2 edged sword. The

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This conflict in the Caucauses may seem remote but it is another East vs West comflict. We need to follow this one.

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Believe it or not there has been conflict and war on this planet unceasingly since the Civil War.From Section 87 of the Doctrine and Covenants:1 Verily, thus saith the Lord concerning the wars that will shortly come to pass, beginning at the rebellion of South Carolina, which will eventually terminate in the death and misery of many souls;2 And the time will come that war will be poured out upon

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I read 2 articles about the recent incursion of Mexican soldiers into the US. This time the 4 soldiers pointed their rifles at the Border Patrol agent. The articles can't agree on some details however.The Washington Times reports that Border Patrol agent was held at gunpoint by the Mexican Soldiers and that they left because he called for backup. The Arizona Republic reports that the agent spoke

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Barry Obama insists that we can save 3-4% Energy by insuring our tires are properly inflated. Funny how did he calculate that? Does the Annointed One have the power of knowing how many cars in America are running on underinflated tires? And for that matter just how underinfalted they are? He sure can speak and get the people on their feet though.

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Once I get one I can start fixing our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the cost of fuel. Weeeeeeeee!!!You can get one by donating $25 to the McCain Campaign. That is a small price to pay in the name of saving the planet and the US Economy.Of course there is another way to reduce dependence on oil that is just as valid as checking your tire pressure. Recycle. Many plastics use crude oil in

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When I read this it made me happy:"Just west of El Paso, near where Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico in 1598, construction crews have completed a steel fence authorities say is a new model for border security.The five-meter (18-foot) tall fence has a mesh woven so tightly that feet and fingers cannot grab hold, but it still allows people to see through. Steel

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In Pakistan 6 police officers and 3 paramilitaries are killed by Islamists using a remote controlled bomb.In Afghanistan 13 people on a wedding bus were killed including the bride and groom by Islamic militants using a roadside bomb.In Somalia 20 civilians are killed, mostly women street sweepers by a bomb.These are just 3 attacks that happened over the weekend. All told there were 9 attacks in

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"When socialism is understood, we will realize that many of the programs advocated, and some of those already adopted in the United States, fall clearly withing the category of socialism. What is socialism? It is simply the governmental ownership and management of the essential means for the production and distribution of goods.We must never forget that nations may sow the seeds of their own

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Since September 11, 2001 there have been over 11,000 CONFIRMED deaths due to terrorist attacks. It is believed, with good reason, that this number is quite low.For more info click hereFor a list of terrorist attacks in the last 2 MONTHS click hereWho besides the United States of America and a few of our allies are standing up against these attrocities? Do we want more of this to happen on our own

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The mainstream media is reporting that the the US death toll in July was the lowest level since we invaded Iraq in 2003.Read the article

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I am pleased to announce that I have launched a new blog. This blog will continue on in the same vein. The new blog The Iron Rod Will focus on LDS principles and will follow the Gospel Doctrine lessons.

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I just read another article in the Arizona Republic. It is titled "Latino neighborhood slowly disappearing in central Mesa"The article states that due to new employers laws and crack downs on illegal immigration that the neighborhood I live in is have a lot of vacancies in homes and apartments and that businesses near the neighborhood that cater to Latinos are experience a significant drop in

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I was going to post this yesterday but that would have made 2 posts in one day. I don't want to look like an overachiever.So we have this little oil problem - it costs way to much. And a solution that I think is reasonable would be to suck that black gold out of the ground or water here in the good ole US of A. Let us forget all the arguments for or against drilling. Let us instead focus on

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Just thought you should know that drug addiction in Mexico has quadrupled in recent years and it is OUR fault. At least that is what Mainstream Media wants you to believe."Mexico confronts a growing problem with drug addiction, a phenomenon that some experts blame on the Mexican government's crackdown on drug cartels and stepped-up U.S. border enforcement."Read the entire article hereNot sure how

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Not talking pizza here people.Lets get back to the basics shall we?Let us remember what is Supreme in this great land.Article VI of the Constitution of the United States:This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the

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There is very compelling evidence that the Mainstream Media is avoiding like the plague that Mr Obama's Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) is in fact a forgery.This COLB appeared on a far left blog, Daily Kos, see it here. Obama's campaign came out and confirmed that it was his legitamate COLB.Now it appears it is all a fabrication. If Obama was not born in the USA he cannot be El Presidente. If he

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I enjoy quoting Elder Ezra Taft Benson. Each Apostle in our Church has had strengths in various areas of science, arts, politics, philosophy, etc. Benson excelled in shouting out for the Constitution of the United States.Below are a few quotes that give me pause. The title of my post is the title of a speech given in 1963 by Elder Benson. This was shortly after the JFK assassination."It was

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The International Herald Tribune reports on Pelosi's asinine decision to fight the call to allow for more offshore drilling. This woman is a real piece of work."The president of the United States, with gas at $4 a gallon because of his failed energy policies, is now trying to say that is because I couldn't drill offshore," Pelosi said in an interview. "That is not the cause, and I am not going to

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It is often said by voters that they had to chose the lesser of 2 evils. I think we really underestimate how good we have it when it comes to politics and the right to vote in this great land. It would be rare indeed that we would find ourselves voting for a candidate in any office at any level that shared all of another ones ideals, moral convictions, or political views.McCain is not the

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I did borrow that title - I read a most interesting speech by Ezra Taft Benson. It was given at the April 1968 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can read it yourself if you have an old copy or a subscription to Deseret Book's website Gospelink.com. I read that it was also entered into the Congressional Record April 28, 1968 - I need to follow up on this

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We are at war.Did you forget that?Since the inception of this great nation there have been groups of people that have loved and despised us. Currently we are at war. This is a war that has our security and our freedom at the heart and also the security and freedom of the people we are defending.We are at war in Iraq. We are at war in Afghanistan. We are at war with dozens of terrorist groups.

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This is a topic that will probably frequent this blog. So I will create a foundation here for later discussions.In the last post The Role of Government I discussed that the 3 major roles should be the protection of freedom and liberties, the protection of life, and the protection of property. I didn't mention, and this is probably because it seems so obvious to me at times, that in order for the

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Let us think back - far back, so far back you can't remember, so far back you have to read about it... I am talking about the Premortal Existence. We know that there was a Council and that the major purpose of the Council was to announce the Father's Plan of Salvation and to determine who would become the Savior of mankind. We know of two that stepped forward to volunteer: Jehovah and Lucifer. In

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If you haven't ever heard or read Ronald Reagan's First inaugural Address it is truly insightful. I whole-heartedly agree with his comments and I can't say it any better than he did:"Those who do work are denied a fair return for their labor by a tax system which penalizes successful achievement and keeps us from maintaining full productivity.But great as our tax burden is, it has not kept pace

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I am sure that most people that will read this blog, especially in its inception, will be family and friends. It is my hope that others outside that circle will come to find this blog as well. I want to share with anyone that has an ear to listen my views on current events. It is my electronic soap box and the subject matter will vary from post to post. I may post snippets of my personal and

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