Russell's Thoughts

Is Barack Hussein Obama Socialist?

"[F]undamentally, Socialism is nothing but a theory of "just" distribution; the socialist movement is nothing but an attempt to achieve this ideal.  (Ludwig von Mises, Socialism, English translation of Die Gemeinwirtschaft (2nd. ed.) (1936), Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1981, p. 131.)

"I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."  (Barack Hussein Obama in reply to economic challenge by Joe the Plumber.)

These two quotes leave little room for doubt that, whatever it is called, socialism is precisely what Obama desires.

Economic Inequality and Exploitation

The nature and causes of economic inequality and exploitation are widely misapprehended and, consequently, their cures usually miscarry.  Those who cry the loudest about exploitation are the very ones whose cures will result in the only true exploitation that exists.  All of their claims about exploitation are not only wrong but in fact exactly the opposite to the true exploitation that only their own favored economic system can create or sustain.  The inequality that is inherent to political, social, and economic liberty is abhorrent to Socialism, but it is precisely this characteristic of liberty that penalizes the widespread exploitation of one group by another.  Simply put, it is Socialism that is inherently exploitative of the members of society, and it is only the inequality that is at the heart of liberty that is its cure.

Putin Knows What to do with the Bastards

Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks.  Ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace?  You find it possible to set some limitations in your dealings with these bastards, so why should we talk to people who are child-killers?  No one has a moral right to tell us to talk to childkillers.

Russia doesn't negotiate with terrorists.  It destroys them.

We will corner the bandits in the shithouse and wipe them out.

Vladimir Putin
(In response to US and EU pressure to negotiate
with Chechen rebels following Breslan massacre.)

A Disaffected Minority

The Sunni minority in Iraq is being called "disaffected" by the American press.  Now, I have no doubt that this is the case, but why should they be so.  For what cause should they feel alienated from the political process there?  One Sunni leader rejected an appointment to the new Iraqi cabinet on grounds that he was appointed because he was Sunni.  Well...Yep, and so what.  Would he prefer to be murdered as the Hutu majority did to their former Tutsi masters in Rwanda?

Thought for the Day

"At least with separate water fountains blacks and whites each had water to drink."—Herman Cain

Thought for the Day

It seems feckless, nay more, even slothful, to acquire something by toil and sweat which you could grab by the shedding of blood.  (Tacitus; Germania, p.17, 1st century AD)

Evangelical Decision 2004

Once I had cast my ballot on election day, I gave the entire matter over to the Lord and did not even think about it for almost twenty-four hours.  I would not even let my wife, who had been glued to the television during the evening of election day, brief me on the situation as it stood around midnight.  This was not due, however, to disinterest or fear that my man, George Bush, would lose.  On the contrary, it was due to a complete faith in God that He was in control of the outcome.  I had prayed about the election earnestly and continuously for over a year, and once election day came, it was all in His hands.  The outcome would not be affected by my watching and worrying about it through the day, and I was confident that the Lord's will would be done—even if the other guy had won.

Prayer for the Nation

Father God,

Pour out your Holy Spirit upon this nation.
    Use this nation to push back the darkness.
Pour out your Spirit upon all flesh.
    Use this nation to break down barriers to Truth.
Pour out your Spirit upon the lands.
    Use this nation to drive back the enemy and his cunning deceits.
Pour out your Spirit upon the waters.
    Use this nation as a shield against evildoers.
Pour out your Spirit upon the nations.
    Use this nation as a sword against the lying spirit of the desert.
Pour out your Spirit upon the peoples.
    Use this nation as a weapon of mass destruction against the enemy.
Pour out your Spirit upon families.
    Use this nation as a beacon of hope and light.
Pour out your Spirit upon churches.
    Use this nation as a refuge for the oppressed.
Pour out your Spirit upon the righteous.
    Use this nation as a stronghold of holiness.
Pour out your Spirit upon the heathen.
    Use this nation as a banner of righteousness.
Pour out your Spirit upon all the world.
    Use this nation to bring light to the dark places.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pro Choice: Then, Now, Always

Christians, who are regarded by modern leftists as racist bigots, are the very ones who forced this nation to confront its sin of slavery. It was radical Christians who forced this nation into war over the issue. Democrats were then, as they are now, pro choice. Read the arguments of Stephen Douglas in his speeches and debates with Lincoln and see if you do not find pro-choice there. Now, as then, the Democrats are defending the right to commit horrible wrong by a pro-choice argument.

Please Pray for Our Nation

The following prayer is taken from scripture (Psalm 94) and it clearly applies to our times. If you are a believer, please pray this for our nation as we move into and through the election period.