Get Over It

Disclaimer: This post is for the anonymous wise-crack who has mistaken my blog for a political chat room.

"As long as you are proud you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on things and people: and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you." ----C.S. Lewis

I didn't miss your "comment" at all. I'm quite literate and believe I interpreted your post in which you claim G.W. "deserves" my respect. Apparently you missed my post because I never mentioned the juvenile terms of "liking" him or "believing in" him. This isn't Santa Claus we're talking about.

From your schpiel of historical rant, you seem to have some conservative tendencies that imply you are a die-hard Republican. Some seem to think Christianity and the Republican party are synonymous, but that isn't necessarily so. Whereas I have supported Bush and appreciated him for his self-proclaimed Christianity and morals, I don't agree with other aspects of his administration. In fact, he's giving Christianity a bad name by bringing it in to his political shenanigans.

Your post places emphasis on the war. I was all for destroying the SOBs of Al Qaeda, as well as Hussein, especially post 9/11. So...four years later, why isn't it done? Bush lied just last summer when he said that our troops would be home by June. Then that date was delayed a few months. Not only did June come and go, but an entire year has passed and we are still "at war." (While we're on the topic, where the heck are those pesky weapons of mass destruction, anyway?)

Nonetheless, my primary issue with Bush isn't as much as what he's doing as it is what he ISN'T doing. He isn't taking care of his people right here on the homefront. This is just a guess, and I could be wrong, but I believe you are an older, well-to-do white man who is obviously living a comfortable lifestyle. Your solution to the poor is probably a phrase that goes like this: "Get a job." Now I could just be stereotyping here, but your hubristic attitude implies that you haven't given second thought to the devastation going on around you or why it is happening.

Referring to the comment, "there is no more draft," consider the fact that Bush was on the brink of proposing reinstatement of the draft (with amendments that would include fathers and mothers my age) through the post 9/11 era. I am extremely grateful for our troops, so don't get me wrong there. But the fact is, if our nation is as powerful as we say, the job should be accomplished easier and quicker than say, the world wars.

Bush may be hiring an administration of cronies with "values, beliefs, and morals," but they seem to get chucked out the window when one steps into office. Not only that, those three things may be essential, but they don't cut it when it comes to running an entire nation. Yes, I want men and women with integrity in power, but aren't there other qualities to consider? I mean, we now have a Supreme Court judge with no judicial experience...as a fellow blogger put it, does that mean it will now be okay to have doctors who have never been to medical school? Pilots with no flying licenses? Teachers with no degrees?

She may prove herself to be competent; we'll see.

Now to the good part...Your quotes do not satisfy the extent of the questions I proposed. I somehow knew you were going to bring up 1 Peter 2:13, as that is the quote that most Christians use to defend Bush's war. However, the last part, "...who are sent by Him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right," contradicts Bush's actions, mainly in this second term. He's been punishing those who do wrong (i.e. Saddam, Al Qaeda), but it is going way too far. Did God really send Bush? I just wonder sometimes...

Hebrews is chock-full of scriptures regarding our submission to leaders. However, the context implies that the said leaders are our religious leaders, which Bush wouldn't be. Actions speak louder than words. While you're in Hebrews, check out 14:1.

Now I'm resorting to such action that I speak against, but since you're telling me to "dust off my Bible" you may want to consider investing in a dictionary, as well. Or spell check. Petty, yes, but it's my blog, so fair is fair. If you're going to vindictively invade the space of an English teacher, then at least come prepared to battle with proper grammar.

Or better yet, don't come at all. There's a more diplomatic way of disagreeing than being a smart-ass. Again, I eat my words, but you did open this can of worms.

You may believe I'm wrong. You may believe my opinion sucks. You may have doubts about my religious perspectives. That's perfectly acceptable; I am familiar with the First Amendment, as well--surprise, surprise. But you're not going to change my mind, nor are you likely to change the minds of the other 60% of our nation who no longer approve of our president's actions. So...in essence, I'm wrapping up this conversation. I will not continually fire back with scripture or evidence or anything else (especially not to someone who doesn't have the gumption to sign his own name on the post).

Buh-bye now.