Mellow Out Dude!

When a person you have great respect for levels hefty criticism, I think it is wise to take some time, and prayer, and reflect. Such is the case when Brian Hoag had some "choice" words for me. If you have read any of Brian's stuff, you know that he is a brilliant guy, and much smarter than he likes to let on. Brian does not dive into the political and cultural arena like I do, I would classify Brian as more of a Will Rogers type, and that is not shabby.

I am leery about engaging in a battle of wits with Brian, well frankly, he has me "out-gunned". As Clint Eastwood said in The Enforcer, "a man has got to know his limitations." So, I would like to address his comments, as honestly and openly as I can.

First off, I know I am a big mouth. I wear a size fifteen shoe, and it will fit easily into my big mouth. I am not apologizing for it, just admitting it. I have re-read all of my blogs, and comments, and I see that I have been guilty of broad generalizations.

For the record, I will admit that there are:

- honorable and decent Lawyers and Judges

- honorable and decent College Professors

- honorable and decent Elected Politicians

- honorable and decent Journalists

I apologize to one and all for my broad generalizations. Having said that, I still believe that the majority of folks in those professions today are not acting honorable, nor decent, in my not-so-humble opinion.

I also realize that I have about as much tact as a piece of artillery. Again, not apologizing for it, just admitting it. Sometimes, artillery is called for.

Brian did not like my "name calling", and specifically my referring to Mr. Obama as "his Majesty." I have to disagree with Brian. Name calling is appropriate, and even necessary. People voted and supported Mr. Obama even though he had very questionable background, experience, associations and even questionable citizenship. The people who supported Mr. Obama, did not care about any of this, and attacked anyone who would dare bring up these issues. In fact, I think it showed incredible arrogance for a man with Obamas' background and lack of experience to even seek the highest office in our land, and arguably the most important office on the Planet. People passed out when he spoke, they compared him to Christ, Michelle Obama said the election of her husband would begin to "heal the Planet". Sorry Brian, "his majesty" fits.

Brain did not like me calling the environmentalists "earth worshippers." Well, they are! I am not against using God's blessings prudently, but really now, this whole global warming hoax is not about environmentalism, it is about control. Tree huggers are tree huggers and getting mad at me for calling them that is not productive either. I find it odd that the same people who fight hard to save the whales or polar bears, also fight hard for the right to kill unborn babies. Liberalism is a religion, so I am going to call them on it.

Brian said that I believe that I am right, and anyone who disagrees with me is wrong. He then said: "...I only know of one perfect man in all of history and that ain't you." For some reason, it irritates people when you are very confident of your positions and opinions, that somehow strong confidence in ones own opinion is wrong. Also, this reference to thinking I am Christ, is just a bit cheap Brian. It is like asking someone, "when did you stop beating your wife?" Being confident in my positions does not mean that I think I am perfect. In fact in one of my blogs, I clearly stated that I am fully aware that I don't know it all, and that is why I turn to, and trust in, and believe in a Holy God.

If I state a position, and someone disagrees with me, then I will gladly argue with them, and I appreciate the debate. Who wants to debate someone who will cave in out of some false sense of nobility?

As far as "preaching to the choir." My friend, the choir needs to be preached to. We Christians have ourselves to blame for the destruction of our culture. We have been intimidated into silence, we have been lazy, and we have been afraid. Afraid to take on the left, frankly, because we will get criticized for having strong opinions, and called "narrow." Since Brian brought up the reference to the only one perfect man, it was Christ who said: "...because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

I understand that Brian, and folks like him, would prefer the kinder and gentler way of debating hard issues. I don't agree. Kinder and gentler have done nothing but see to it that America stands on the brink of being a Marxist and atheistic state. I believe that I have not only the right, but the duty...to fight for my country and it's future.

President Bush, and his father tried reaching out, and they got their hands bitten off. The left has never been interested in working with Conservatives, and they only interested in compromise when it is the Christians, or conservatives, that do the compromising.

So, will I mellow out? No. Brian asked if I was "gonna be name calling and this harsh for the next four years?" Yes Brian, I am, I have to be. If Mr. Obama gets even half of his ideals into law, this country will never recover. The Bob Dole style of being the loyal opposition does nothing but make certain America dies.

Our very future is at stake, and I intend to fight. You folks that want to throw hearts and flowers, go ahead, I am not stopping you.