ADDING TO THE NOISE

I’ve been practicing good behavior and trying to avoid the political forum. However, I’ve been surfing today, and the news media can make one’s head spin. Tempted beyond what I’m able… I must add my chorus to the noise.  Wow, it’s November again, and I’ve lived through another year. And what a year it has been. I’m grateful for reasonably good health. At least, I’m still ambulatory, alert on most days, and my 83rd birthday is just around the corner.  The world welcomed me on November 8, 1933, exactly one year after Franklin Roosevelt was elected to his first term as President on November 8, 1932. Since that time, two other Presidents were elected on my birthday;  John Kennedy and George Bush, the elder.  Election Day occurs on November 8^th every 28 years. Therefore, on Tuesday, November 8^th, a new President will be selected on my birthday again.

With very mixed emotions, I have already voted for my choice. In view of my conservative principles, this election has aroused a number of emotions to be endured while so much controversy has permeated our culture. For an elderly citizen, the political trend has been alarming and difficult to accept. Although my years are certainly numbered on this planet, I am fearful of the world I must leave for my grandchildren. I can only hope and pray that the future generation will return to God realizing that the liberal world will bring them a painful existence  A study of history reveals the demise of cultures in past generations that embraced immorality, socialism, and the lust for power and materialism. I wish it were not so, but we should be warned.

I fear, while our nation is distracted by the globalist, greedy for power, hungering for wealth, blinding citizens to the truth, our leaders of the ever-growing government will allow a profound, long-developing CHANGE to occur in our world. Europe is already falling to this dark, oppressive form of slavery. Mrs. Clinton stands in allegiance with Islam. Although her motives are greed and power, she will be defenseless against the rise in Islamic power when indeed their numbers reach the majority. The western world as we know it will disappear. At this writing, she is the frontrunner, and may be President.

As a Christian, I could live beside Islam with normal exchange of ideas as long as they allowed me freedom to exist in peace. However, Americans, look around you and notice that where Islam governs, unbelievers (those who reject Islam) are eliminated or must submit to their (Islamic) law. Those of you who espouse atheistic ideology will find you also will adhere to Islam or be eliminated.  Historically, these are the facts. My Christian faith will not allow me to submit to Islam. It is my observation that Islam expects me to leave God and bow to their god, to be content with sharia law, and submit to the fallacy of the Quran.  I will die before accepting such government.

So, as I said, I voted for conservative policy, a conservative Supreme Court, strict adherence to the First and Second Amendments, law and order in our streets, freedom to speak and worship as I choose, a less intrusive government, respect for authority, and a strong military. Theodore Roosevelt said, “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” I refuse to be intimidated by those who threaten saying my views are flawed. I stand for the America I once loved, where we felt safe, cared for each other, and could respect our leaders even though they were not perfect. Donald Trump is sometimes crude, untried, inexperienced, and a risk, but he seems sincere, and at this point, we have nothing to lose. Although Hillary Clinton is well-known, having lived off the tax payers for all her adult life, she is deceitful, dishonest, self-serving, manipulative, flawed, predictable, and unwise in judgment. I cannot support her globalist lust for power and greed.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” I stand a CONSERVATIVE VOTER, without shame, unabashed, with hope that new leaders will serve our nation wisely, protecting our freedom from threats from without and within, while allowing us to move forward in peace and prosperity. In the December of my life, with years of experience on the exciting roller coaster ride called living,  I am convinced, one fact is evident. Almighty God of the Bible is in control, and when He has had enough…check your history. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!  VOTE your INFORMED conscience, and STAND ready to DEFEND your values. America is in trouble.