Irresponsible Governing

Read this great, but scary article about America's impending economic disaster. Essentially, America must correct its reckless spending. Soon. Some choice quotes:

The vast majority of economists and budget analysts agree: The ship of state is on a disastrous course, and will founder on the reefs of economic disaster if nothing is done to correct it.

But there's no way to avoid what Rogers considers the worst result of racking up a big deficit - the outrage of making our children and grandchildren repay the debts of their elders.
"It's an unfair burden for future generations," she says.
You'd think young people would be riled up over this issue, since they're the ones who will foot the bill when they're out in the working world. But students take more interest in issues like the Iraq war and gay marriage than the federal government's finances, says Emma Vernon, a member of the University of Texas Young Democrats.

On Pelosi's Idiocy

I came unglued when I read the following by the person who may be our next Speaker, Nancy Pelosi:

To me it isn’t even a question. God has given us a free will. We’re all responsible for our actions. If you don’t want an abortion, you don’t believe in it, [then] don’t have one. But don’t tell somebody else what they can do in terms of honoring their responsibilities. My family is very pro-life. They’re not fanatics and they’re not activists. I think they’d like it if I were not so vocally pro-choice.

Where does one even begin with drivel like this? Where was the follow-up from the reporter on this? Is Pelosi against laws prohibiting murder or robbery? Is she against a Social Security system (if you want retirement funds, thens save your own, if you don't then don't save) or Medicare. She is so incredibly ignorant. Be afraid...be very afraid....

Crazy Busy?

My word to you today:


Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word.Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.

Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;Spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone.By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be;Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

Take time to be holy, let Him be thy Guide;And run not before Him, whatever betide.In joy or in sorrow, still follow the Lord,And, looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.

Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul,Each thought and each motive beneath His control.Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.

Third Person

Kevin is wondering how the Republicans for state office--particularly Ernest Istook (Governor) and Todd Hiett (Lt. Gov)--can be doing such a terrible job campaigning. He is also wondering whether the Republicans taking control of the Senate for the first time since statehood--a scenario that seemed extremely likely five months ago--is going to happen. As he reflects on the Lt. Gov campaign, he is secretly happy that Hiett is losing. Kevin supported Scott Pruitt in the primary, and believes that Hiett is not his kind of conservative. However, Kevin is not happy Istook is losing, but is not particularly suprised because Istook has done a rather lousy job of articulating why he would be a better governor than Henry.

Prepare yourself for four more years of pro-gambling government policy in Oklahoma. Yippee.

Top 50 Books

Christianity Today has a great list of the top 50 books that have shaped evagelicals. Out of the 50 on the list, I have read 7 , #42, #39, #25, #21, #20, #9, and #3. Yikes! I need to get after it. The ones I want to read in the next year: #7, #15, #19, #49, and #50. I hope it happens.

And Then I Sat In Utter Disbelief

I don't know why I'm always so shocked when I read about people's attitudes toward abortion. I guess I forget how selfish we as a people are. That explains why I could hardly believe my eyes as I read about the campaign by Ms. magazine to proudly showcase women who have had abortions. When you read this story you will encounter a certain woman from Mississippi who tells the story of her abortion:

Jones said she got an abortion 10 years ago-enduring harassment from protesters when she entered the clinic-in order to finish high school. She went on to become the first member of her family to graduate from college, and hopes at some point to attend law school.
"I wanted to do something bigger with myself-I didn't want to be stopped by anything," she said in a telephone interview.

I think that that statement speaks for itself. It's unfortunate that we as a people have become so callous to the travesty of abortion.

Good Site

The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs has a terrific website, with lost of intelligent, logical articles on public policy. Their latest Perspetive offers 10 Principles for Oklahoma Fiscal Policy, and while I don't agree with all of them, they are definitely worth thinking about.

1. Above All Else Keep Taxes Low
2. Don't Penalize Earnings and Investment
3. Avoid 'Sin' Taxes
4. Create A Transparent and Accountable Budget
5. Privatize Public Sector Services
6. Avoid Corporate Subsidies
7. Cap Taxes and Expenditures
8. Fund Students, Not Schools
9. Reform Medicaid Programs
10. Protect State Employees From Politics

There is more at OCPA, including "A Guv We Luv" (for you Texans) and Hey Big Spender!