JUST WHAT IS IT WE'RE TRYING TO STOP? - FOR JUST A MINUTE Radio Tuesday 110412

Once more into the breach Dear Friends….

 

Henry V encouraging his troops before attacking a castle on the day before the battle of Agincourt on the fields of France. Shakespeare – made good use of his imagination and put the beloved Henry V in the forefront of England’s conquering army as they ‘mopped up the frogs’ in that important battle. Had Henry miscalculated the strength and determination of his army against that of France we might all be speaking Françoise these days... but I digress.

 

Henry was sure his Army though smaller and facing the hardship of crossing the channel to get to the battle fields of France – which were cris-crossed with hedgerows, and though he had lived the life of a wayward prince, carousing with a collection of ner-do-wells lead by Sir John Falstaff – he repented of his adolescent failure to live up to his father’s expectations – threw off the bad company and lead his underwhelming army to a victory over the French.

 

Sorry… I can’t tell you much more than that.  But I’m thinking the newly minted majority in the “People’s House” need to be on a mission like that to regain the focus that should be foremost in the vision of those who are fighting for their nation and their homeland. So Henry V isn’t a poor figure to imitate. Perhaps the odds do look long – and the battle with the casualness and indolence that grows in armies that are not well and frequently tested.

 

Henry V snapped out of his waywardness.  Let us hope and pray that our nation still has the strength of character and belief in the Lord our Maker to ‘move heaven and earth’ if it be the Father’s will – to put us on the right track of righteousness and straightforwardness in our cause. America is in need of revival of spirit and purpose.  That which was bequeathed to our Pilgrim Ancestors and the generals and foot soldiers who did so well with so little when the Nation was a-borning. We need to be stirred to remember how much blood has been shed and how many lives have been used up in the establishment and defense of the freedoms to which we have become accustomed.

 

Having enjoyed these blessings – we have to be thankful as well as diligent in preserving and protecting that which God has granted – so we may be good soldiers… good stewards of HIS vineyard where our freedoms are celebrated and magnified.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack Buttram

 

 

“JUST A MINUTE”

JUST WHAT IS IT WE’RE TRYING TO STOP

            Just a Minute: The question turns on definition of “Ideology” or “Murder”

          The liberal blog Politico, says, Vice President Biden, interjecting into long negotiations last Friday between Mr. Obama and Mr. Bohner, told the Speaker, in no uncertain terms, his demand of zero funds for Planned Parenthood was unacceptable. If that became the deal-breaker, Biden said, he would (quote) "take it to the American people," who would presumably punish the GOP for shutting down the government on an ideological issue. So the choice was either give-in -- or shut down the government.

 

          The battle is not over – but the lame-stream press – New York Time’s Paul Krugman, in characterizing this as an ideological difference ignores the fact probably most supporters of the Tea Party effort view abortion as murder in the womb -- not just a matter of ideology or belief.

         

          The New York Times pro-abortion columnist, Paul Krugman, writes: “The nation needs a president who believes in something, and is willing to take a stand. And that’s not what we’re seeing.”

          I agree, but I add, we don’t believe in murder!

<> I’m Jack Buttram (END)         

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