REPORT ON THE LIBYAN STATUS IN NORTH AFRICA -- Just a Minute Radio for Monday 110321

Hello on a busy (already) Monday –

 

Well the reason we’re busy is it’s a crazy news time.  I don’t mean it doesn’t involve tragedy – certainly the Japanese Tsunami will be marked down as one of the great tragedies of the 21^st I Century.  I sort of lost in memory now with some of the things I remember – but I don’t remember dates too well… (Actually rather badly. I know certain surgeries I’ve had… but when???)

 

Anyway – having TWO major, continuing stories involving loss of life – continuing loss of life – like a war and an earthquake – it sort of pushes almost all the other stuff off the table.  Even the problems we’re having with our government… Wisconsin legislature all frozen up… can’t get things done.  Add to it the medical cases that are serious and must be taken care of… or what about the economic crisis… Do we have another one… are we coming out of this one…

 

All of it adds up.  You  know what it makes me think of?  Actually it makes me think of my Bible.  Why?  Well I helped a friend – an artist friend whose name is Bob and he was/is very talented both writing and art – particularly graphics I recall – He was just a whiz…

 

He was also a very good businessman… anyway I helped him straighten out some Bible stories he needed to have help with for a family Bible being published – he was sort of the coordinator on that job.  I was happy to have the assignment – and part of what I got out of it was a copy of another Bible project he had… it was quite popular called the “Open Bible” and he asked me if I’d like to have a copy… You can guess my answer… It had a cover made of ‘glazed Water Buffalo’ – and I’ve really liked that Bible. It’s a reasonable size – with a wonderful topical index… some maps and a generous concordance to find those difficult words.

 

I also had a friend – a college roommate and we had some adventures… we were/are (I think) of different temperament and interests – but I found him a good friend and one day as we took turns day by day having a little devotional time – he read a verse from Ps 116 – verse 6… It’s simple and I remember the conversation we had about it.

 

            THE LORD PRESERVETH THE SIMPLE: I WAS BROUGHT LOW AND HE HELPED ME. Ps. 116:6 (KJV)

 

His name was also Bob – and he was a performer – a radio actor and a morning show host – and he was pretty good. We tried to get in the service at the same time. I went for the Navy he tried the Marines.  Neither of us made it – on the first try – eventually he lost some weight and they took him. (I could never pass their blood pressure requirements – so I didn’t (L). 

 

Anyway both of my friends named Bob have had family problems… I don’t know where either one is right now. But I do know they have a book that tells them where to look for help.  I just pray they’ve continued to look in that book.  And I still pray for both of them.  I’m confident the Lord hears my prayers – and answers.

 

There are lots of troubles in this old world… right now we’re looking first at Japan and then at Libya – Lot’s of problems.  But God is in control and effective in each place. I stick with the second part of that verse. “I was brought low and He (God) helped me.”  You really can’t have a better deal than that – all you have to do is act on it.  That would be the same for our Nation – and our friends. 

 

I’ll ask a personal question – Have you told anyone else about it?  I have (I just told you!) and I recommend it highly.

 

God bless you today.  Keep looking to HIM.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

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REPORT ON THE LIBYAN STATUS IN NORTH AFRICA

          Just a Minute: -- Most observers are surprised to find unexpected allies in cutting down the Gadhafi-lead air strikes in North Africa. This report includes information up to around 4AM Eastern European time today.

          It appears France, Britain and Egypt backed the U.N. no-fly Zone but not like Gadhafi proposed Friday and immediately broke it, However, allied forces emphasize they wish to stay within U.N. limits -- centering “no-fly” efforts on halting the slaughter of North African civilians and not primarily aiming to depose the Libyan dictator in power for 40 years.

          The Arab league added its “go ahead,” but almost immediately withdrew it – possibly wanting to dampen Arab criticism because Libyan elections may have to come soon.

          That situation may change even before we get this on the air – but news reports from Admiral Mike Mullen -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs – says the practical no-fly stricture is already in place – and “American built” planes and missiles have been actively involved since early Saturday.

          We’ll try to keep the picture in focus for you.     <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)

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HERE ARE REPORTS FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE! - Just A Minute Radio for FRIDAY 110318

By the time we get together Monday morning SPRING will have been here since the 3^rd hour of the day.

 

Of course it is not beyond thought to still get snow after the first day of Spring. In fact the Almanac actually calls the FULL MOON which comes on Monday the SNOW MOON. Doesn’t that tingle your long-johns. But by-and-by Spring will be on her way.

 

Today’s program airs some of the missionary mail which has been forwarded to us from folks who are actually on the field – or who have family going or coming. Frankly it’s the start of a very hectic season when the whirl pool starts to crank up toward the conclusion of the school year. And what do you think about the children in Wisconsin schools who missed a lot of school days by teachers calling in sick. During the squabbles that have been going on there.

 

I’m not taking one side or the other – my Dad was a member of the Railway Postal Clerk’s Brotherhood… but he never went out on strike.  They weren’t allowed to. I was ‘recruited’ [as in met by the ‘press gang’] and told I ‘joined’ – so hand over the dues Bud.  Actually it was pre-deducted from the check… so not much discussion there. But my natural instinct was to deal with my employers directly rather than through a Union Steward. (Kinda like having a second groom at the wedding. I didn’t care for it – but choice was not mine.)

 

Well, enough of that… we’re just about to wind up this week… and I hope it’s a better one than the last few we’ve had – although there are always *bright* moments to be enjoyed.

 

Have a great weekend folks… and remember to take your tithe to church on Sunday.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara

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          Just a Minute: -- Most Americans do get the big picture in Japan via reports from news people – but here are words from families in Oahu and Tokyo.  First, a teacher near Pearl City –

           I would like to thank you who ask how my family in Japan is doing.  …  My mother took one of the last airplanes from Japan to Hawaii.  She is with me now.  … Father and brother -- out of touch … in Tokyo -- brother stranded in city 24 hours no busses -- he had to walk -- long way home, no telephone service … but now we find them safe. -- They try to come here March 23 – we’re not sure if they are allowed…  Japanese government let foreigners leave country first.  Please pray my father and brother can come to Hawaii.

             Now this from a mission family living in Tokyo with relatives in South Carolina:  

          Thank you for your prayers and … concerns.  [Our boys] had to remain at schools. --   I left by car about 5:30 the day of the earthquake – did not get back ‘til midnight -- terrible traffic jam, but we are all together again.  Many were separated -- no way to get home. Pray for our services Sunday.

            More ‘hometown reports, possibly on another day.’ <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)

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LET US LEARN SOMETHING FROM HISTORY - THIS TIME! - for JUST A MINUTE RADIO Thursday 110317

Hello again on a THURSDAY –

 

Today I’m trying hard to send a message to both the President and the Dictator.  What chance do you think I have? 

 

Well, I’m using close to 100,000 ERP watts – (ERP stands for effective radiated power) – and it’s coming out of an antenna mounted close to the NC/SC state line with a prayer it’ll get to D.C. when he’s listening. (J)….but more importantly, that this message will be impressed upon his heart. Actually that’s the miracle I’m confident will get across all barriers.

 

The story was written in the Wall Street Journal in the Wednesday paper… by a well-respected young (42) historian specializing in armies and war and such. He’s a graduate of Berkley (says he thinks he’s the only conservative writer to ever graduate of that school) and also of Yale… BA from Berkley ’91; MA from Yale ’92 – written for the Christian Science Monitor, Wall Street Journal, and the Weekly Standard as an employee…and  other pieces for the Washington Post, and a host of other periodicals – plus lectures at the War College and other military educational gatherings… 

 

Boot’s story in the Wednesday WSJ was headlined  IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE LIBYA!  (right down there below on this page].

 

So… between him being on the op-ed page of the daily paper with the largest daily circulation in the US – and me being on a 100,000 watt radio station within a day of each other with the same message… well I should say! (Cheers!)

 

In the process of getting the script ready – which you should be able to see (or hear if you’re adroit enough on the Internet) I’m sure the President will think twice before ignoring the burden of Mr. Max Boot’s message.

 

As I thought over Mr. Boot’s piece… I thought back to the middle 50’s when Stalin had taken over as much of Europe as he could grab.  In his scrabbling things up… he got Hungary and all the other countries that he pulled in behind the Iron Curtain.  But Radio Free Europe was coming over the transom – and through the walls and doors… and groups were springing up trying to resist the Communists making socialists out of ‘em without their consent. 

 

There were stirrings… and patriots… I got a real refreshing read about the whole thing from the people’s encyclopedia  Wikipedia – and it refreshed my memory. The propaganda the US and some other broadcasters were pumping toward eastern Europe was in the wake of the Russian grab of everything… and the Berlin wall and all that… so behind the iron curtain resistance was forming and serious… and Stalin died… so things got worse.

 

Finally some of the patriots began to get organized… and – well the Russians cracked down on them [you can read it all for yourselves on the Internet] and they split Budapest into two halves before the ‘rebels’ knew what was happening… 2500 people died… because no Americans… or anyone from the West came to help them throw off the shackles of Communism…. Hundreds more were imprisoned – tortured and ultimately executed for opposing the KGB and the State.

 

Why?  Because we didn’t do anything much to help them – and the same thing is happening today. We’re letting the flame of freedom die out in Libya. 

 

I know… I know we don’t need to be getting into yet another war… but it would take about 2.5 stealth fighters-jets with our kind of trained pilots…to put whatever Gadhaffi-AF there is on the ground in pieces… and he’d be off to some hideout… but unless we in the  West do something to back up our vaunted freedom we TALK about… there are going to be LOTS of Victims due to Mr. Obama’s neglect of opportunity – more graves and more weeping – that doesn’t need to be.

 

He has an opportunity to demonstrate LEADERSHIP which hasn’t been done since January of 2009 – so far – and rescue his Administration from building a reputation that will be worse than Jimmy Carter’s second term.

 

OK…OK … lemme get down easy off the soap box Lads….

 

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

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LET US LEARN SOMETHING FROM HISTORY – THIS TIME!

          Just a Minute: -- Here’s a quotation I pass along to both Mr. Gadhafi and Mr. Obama: It’s a quotation which apparently originates in the Arab world:

          “Four things come not back: the spoken word; the sped arrow; time past; the neglected opportunity.”— spoken by Omar Ibn Al Harif

            Mr. Max Boot – former writer/editor at the Wall St. Journal and current contributor at the Weekly Standard, writes a long piece in yesterday’s Journal under the headline, “It’s Not Too Late to Save Libya.” Maybe so… but it’s getting more difficult hour by hour.                   The history of the Hungarian uprising against the Soviets in 1956  – how it was encouraged by our shortwave broadcasts but the Eisenhower Administration held back any support resulted in 2500 Hungarian deaths many more wounded and  another 30 years behind the Iron Curtain. Eventually Mr. Gorbachev did give a Soviet apology. 

          Mr. Obama – Mr. Gadhafi -- let’s don’t go through something like that again. The time to give current and serious attention to this “neglected opportunity” is upon us.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)

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?ADONDE ES "BAJA ARIZONA?" -- For JUST A MINUTE Radio -- Wednesday 110316

Great to greet you in the middle of this week…

 

It’s been a continuing busy week. With conflicts on every level beginning to sort *themselves* out.  The Federal Congress still has it’s hands in the air and waving them all around… but Harry will eventually learn that doesn’t do any good… and Eric Cantor is also perceiving the ‘newbies’ are not as malleable as he once thought. Speaker John Boehner is second in line of succession after the Vice President and before the President pro tempore of the Senate. I’m always reminded of the gaffe committed by Gen. Alexander Haig who pronounced *himself* ‘in charge here’ to the Reagan cabinet after the President had been shot. I guess in tumultuous times like that all kinds of responsibilities distort your memory.  So it is today…

 

Presently we’re being presented with media’s concerns about the Tsunami that devastated part of Japan’s coastline and apparently has knocked out several nuclear plants and swallowed four high-speed trains – not to mention what seems likely to be several thousand deaths within the Japanese populace. I am reminded, however, as a former reporter in the news business, the tendency of ‘on the scene observers’ seems to be to make things worse than they really turn out to be. I recall on that horrible morning when the international villains who crumpled the Trade Towers in New York, crashed into the Pentagon and would have done the same to the White House had not brave souls taken matters into their own hands and ended that scenario in a Pennsylvania farm field – That day as the second tower’s fall signaled America was indeed under enemy attack – estimates of the coming death toll were in the tens of thousands because of the number of people known to work at those impressive locations.

 

No question but the horror was more than enough to go around. But those initial estimates were far above the actual numbers when all was over. Nonetheless… man’s inhumanity to man is a terrible thing to behold.  It continues to be fodder for the news machines and all that entails. We do, however seem to put the absolute worst estimates on the events at the time they are happening. I suppose it is in our nature to do so – perhaps we just don’t want to be thought callus.

 

Today, I took an entirely different subject… a story which did not make the front page of our largest daily newspaper. People gathering at a beer garden in Tucson, Arizona figuring out how they might be able to declare themselves in Pima County, Arizona not to be a part of the United States of America.  That seems to me to have a far greater tragic aspect. People who are surrounded by blessings, and indeed kindnesses – wanting to divorce themselves from the country that has made those blessings possible – and granted life to many who would otherwise be cut short.

 

At the same time – the paradox of having doctors on one floor of any major hospital’s neo-natal unit striving with all the skills they can muster to save the lives of infants and their mothers… while a short distance away – sometimes in the same building, other medically skilled men and women apply their talents to terminating life… estimated by some to be as many as 50 million abortions since the passage of Roe v. Wade – and what a tragedy and monument to man’s inhumanity to the absolutely helpless and innocent among us – it is simply amazing as humans we can indeed be so callus.

 

But the Lord has come the first time – to show us HIS way – and what HE intends. It is just incomprehensible to know mankind can be a party to such wickedness… but an even greater miracle, that God can redeem and forgive such acts and attitudes. Truly those who are ‘washed in the cleansing blood of the Lamb of God, so clearly set forth in HIS miraculous book, demonstrated historically and protected through the ages, that is miraculous beyond comprehension.  He promises to come again in power and great glory.

 

May we never fail in understanding it.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

 

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FAILURE TO GET A PASSING GRADE MEANS REPEATING IT -- for Just A Minute Radio Tuesday 110315

These are ‘hard-to-figure-out’ days. Sometimes very warm and beautiful – then comes whatever the opposite of ‘Indian Summer’ is on the Reservation.

 

But let us hope (and pray) for the best.  I’ve been through a couple of ‘hard freeze Spring days’ – when all the fruit was killed despite attempts with smudge pots and sprinklers and whatever else to try and keep the buds from being killed by the cold.

 

We were in Florida – not by design – a couple of years back when *they* had a coldest of Springs I can recall. From the local news I recall – there was one very discouraged fellow who had, within a period of five or six years, managed to see two ‘seasons of tropical fish on the farm he owned & operated, get wiped out because of the inordinately cold weather. The poor man had apparently borrowed all the money his assets would allow right after the first cold spring that killed tropical fish he was raising in small ponds on his place.

 

And now came another cold Spring that killed off a second crop of tropicals… and from what he said on TV it was ‘freezing him into bankruptcy’.  The water, from what I understood of the program, was not cold enough to make ice (i.e. must have been above 32 degrees F) but it was too cold for those tropical pets to survive – and using smudge pots, fans to stir the air or whatever saved some of the other “crops” was not effective enough to save his little fingerlings… He couldn’t move them inside… and having 15 or twenty ponds that were more like wading pools in the earth… with grass all around and different breeds in them. But there was no way to heat the water even a little bitt – or a way or a place to move the little fishes to warmer water.  Nothing to do but to stand there and know the fish were doomed.

 

That was a sad way to start a day.

 

My heart goes out to the folks in Japan.  On last Friday I kept hearing the words that it was just impossible to do anything but get back from the ocean when the Tsunami sirens sounded. We were visiting our son and his family on Oahu a few years back when they were very proud of having the Tsunami warning sirens installed… and I had never thought of that kind of danger before.  Now that I have seen the video and some of the destruction and desolation afterward… I marvel anyone has the notion to live by the seaside.  But people are drawn by the beauty – and the life they want to enjoy.  Truly experiencing the wonders of the deep.

 

Let us continue in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones – and let us also be faithful in informing those who will listen, to coming to know the Christ is –“not willing that “any should perish – but that all should come to repentance.”

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

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FAILURE TO GET A PASSING GRADE MEANS REPEATING IT

          Just a Minute: -- David Broder, is barely in the grave but already sorely missed. Last August 10^th  the chief political correspondent for The Washington Post – observed if the Obama administration was going to do more than “just wallow in the waves” for the next two years, he would need to ”make up to some of the bruised Democrats and mollify some Republicans…” The President, apparently, was not inclined to do either.

            According to the Chief political correspondent in Post’s news team – Mr. Obama set staffers searching for innovative renovation projects, possibly with public-private partnership, asking them to invite Republicans to bring forward ideas that could reduce the ranks of seeming permanently unemployed construction workers.

            But it now appears Obama didn’t believe Republican complaints the Pelosi-Reid team systematically excluded the GOP and their ideas. The President had to test the Republicans for himself.  Broder observed the President “sometimes remarked he is not the classic party animal.”

          Bye-by bi-partisanship.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)

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NO MATTER WHERE YOU LOOK THERE'S A CRISIS - Just A Minute Radio for MONDAY 110314

Hello once again…It’s a changed world out there now – for sure!

 

The whole world is looking first at the FAR EAST to see if they’ve got a bigger nuclear problem than everyone has hoped… or are the impending ‘melt down’ crises continuing along the lines of Cher Noble … the famed Russian malfunction… that spewed radio active stuff into the atmosphere – which then traveled around the globe.

 

It’s a different world indeed.

 

On top of that The Wall St. Journal Weekender edition asks the question if China is NEXT on the “lets rebel against the government” schedule?

 

An interesting question to which nobody agrees upon an answer. There are lots of experts… but they are not unanimous except in acknowledgement that China is not Libya – similar but not same.  Well…where does that get us?

 

Joel Rosenberg, an evangelical Christian fellow who has written about eight books – some are novels – dealing with the middle east and end times – and served some time on the reporter’s beat of WORLD magazine put together in nearby Asheville… where we exchanged e-mails a couple of times – Anyway he’s quite an expert on Israel and the surrounding middle east. I believe his father has a Jewish background. Also he has had some personal connection with the Israeli government – so that’s where and how his current Jewish information gets into his work.

 

I use a quotation Joel wrote on February 28^th this year intimating Libya was going to be involved in dicey things as we go along toward the end of this age. He is an evangelical Christian and it’s my understanding the Joshua Fund – which he founded – has established it’s 8^th food distribution center now – and they are planning a Holy Land excursion in September I believe.

 

In any case we are certainly in an information age… and because we have such a plethora of information it’s easier for errors to creep or crowd in. I tend to be on the conservative side when new stuff is flowing and flowing fast.

 

Today’s program asks the listening audience to participate in their own way – nothing formal is organized as yet anyway – but we certainly have enough to pray about and we have wonderful promises from the Lord in HIS book as to the blessings for those who pray – and particularly for those who pray for one another.

 

Well… nice to chat with you… but more work to do tomorrow.  I’m working on the sleepy-day-after-we-spring-forward schedule… Just ask my wife how many times she had to recall me to the awakening world this morning. 

 

May the Lord bless you all .

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara

 

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NO MATTER WHERE YOU LOOK THERE’S A CRISIS

            Just a Minute: -- Wars everywhere -- in Middle and Far East.  Thousands of Japanese are homeless, unaccounted for – impending shortages of food, water, clothing and shelter abound. Right now our nation battles major governmental policy changes affecting medicine and education.

          For Christians here’s a challenge from Joel C. Rosenberg, founder of the Joshua Fund, author and former journalist with WORLD magazine:

          On February  28^th He wrote: (quote) …”the government of Libya will eventually play a distinctly evil role in the End Times, according to several Bible prophecies. We don’t know how much time we have until the Lord returns, so we must use this time of unrest to advance the Kingdom courageously and wisely.” He added: Followers of Jesus Christ need to do everything possible to get the gospel of Jesus Christ into Libya. Christians should use [every communication tool] to get the Bible’s message of hope, freedom and salvation through Jesus Christ alone into the country, [doing] everything possible to strengthen … believers there.” (unquote)

          In coming days this need will grow for prayer and concern. Join Bible-believing Christians in this major spiritual effort.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)

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DEMS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SHAPING BUDGET - For JUST A MINUTE RADIO - Friday 110311

Once more – IT’S ­FRIDAAAAAAYYYY!!!! ….

 

It always reminds me of my old ‘radio’ friend Paul Harvey… who ended his Friday show with that opening. And remembering that Paul is no longer with us here… brings up the passing of another media friend – David S. Broder, reporter/columnist for the Washington Post.

 

He and I met during the 1964 Goldwater Campaign.  He was working for the old Washington “Evening Star” newspaper… at that time there were two dailies (possibly three counting some in the suburbs… it was 1964… we were both a LOT younger. He carried his workaday typewriter tools with him on the campaign bus and planes as the press corps followed Barry M. Goldwater out to the Cow Palace for the ’64 convention and then for points west, east and all around after the Senator had won the nomination  -- much to the chagrin of Nelson Rockefeller and the eastern liberal  wing of the party.

 

David and I were not close friends.  I think he made it a practice not to be ‘cozy’ with campaign staff. One of the obits I read said another older colleague had advised him to ‘lean’ opposite from any candidate… And I think he pretty much did. Possibly the most notable exception would have been Richard Nixon because of Watergate.

 

Anyway… David loved politics… he came from Illinois but after a few years in the heartland when “The Star” folded (as many afternoon papers did.) He went to the New York Times but didn’t like the internal politics between the NYT and the Washington Post’s newsroom.  My guess is Broder (who was later regarded as the ‘dean’ of the Washington Press Corps) was really one of the major reasons the WAPO became the stand out paper it is today (much as I disagree with their general bent.) He and I had an occasional lunch when I was working in the White House and also for various Senators on Capitol Hill.

 

He passed away with complications from diabetes at 81 – and had largely limited himself to Op-Ed pieces – although I think in the Obama election he did go back to his ‘shoe leather’ mode and felt he got closer to the real ‘feel’ of the campaigns that way.  I think he was a credit to the craft – although, like I said before, I’m sure we didn’t agree on a lot of things… but he was a good man and friendly.  I wish his family well and pray for them during their time of grieving.

 

 

Today’s Just A Minute is just dealing with the interim we are experiencing now… not really a pause – but a time of transition in the Middle East – where I believe in a year the whole region will be in extensive turmoil – and new and different issues will be developing. China is becoming a *bigger* element in international news – and if the Lord tarries – will be an even bigger kid on the block than it is now.

 

The run up to the 2012 election is already in the early stages. Mr. Obama badly wants to be President for a second term… Many of us just as ‘badly’ want him to be a one-termer.  For the good of the nation and for America I think that’s definitely the way we *need* to go.  But I’m not worrying about any of it because in the years I’ve been following the news -- and to a degree participating in it – I’ve really come to see the Lord IS in control right now and He puts up some and puts down others… and I’m quite comfortable with that – knowing my Heavenly Father watches over me.

 

For some reading this – you may think that’s arrogant or something along that line… No… it just means I do believe the Bible to be God’s word which He intends for us to heed – and from 79 years of experience now… I’ve become more and more convinced that whatever the Bible says is true!  And having read and studied it I’m willing to trust the record there as well as the reality predicted and demonstrated there. I’ve never found anything to give me a reason not to.

 

If I keep on in this vein you’ll think I’m trying to preach… and I don’t believe that’s what the Lord has called me to do – I’m just trying to use the skills HE has provided to glorify HIM – and not me.  God bless you this weekend.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

 

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DEMS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SHAPING BUDGET

            Just a Minute: -- President Obama hoped to outflank freshmen legislators in the House and Senate while emphasizing his pseudo concern to rein in spending while whipsawing inexperienced GOP House leaders.  But it hasn’t worked.   

          The White House fears being drug back into the kinds of losses it got during the lame-duck session.  But now they see the train leaving the station as the GOP strategy digs in while they flounder.

          Meantime the question of “Where’s the president?” emerges on all sides. The Wisconsin runaway-senate is now a national embarrassment while America is notably absent in calming waters around the Mediterranean. Saudi Arabia and a baker’s dozen of other hot spots are throwing off sparks while at home “entitlement reform,” continued high unemployment, and fading effects of the stimulus dismally result in skyrocketing debt and virtually non-existent results from the massive spending.

          Democrat Senate proposals on Wednesday cut only $6.5 billion in Federal spending, and got fewer votes than the Republican version, which slashed $61 billion, but neither one passed the Senate. It’s a certified state of Democrat legislative lockjaw.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram           (END)

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NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO EXPOSES THEIR BOO-B00 - For JUST A MINUTE RADIO - Thursday 110310

Hello again… it’s still near the middle of the week… and time to do more things before the weekend.

 

I was trying to locate a favorite brand of shoes made for those of us who are afflicted with Type II Diabetes. Diabetes – if I understand it correctly – tends to limit the circulation in extremities… particularly feet. So you want to have socks that don’t add to the problem – and the same for shoes that won’t increase your likelihood for ‘hammer-toes’ or blisters, bunions or crowded feet to the point restricting circulation.

 

I’m not selling anything or hyping it for someone else. I was just looking for a particular brand and model of which I’m about to wear out a pair that have little prospect of survival to walk again another day.

 

One of the things about this particular brand – and I suppose others like it – is the leather uppers are moccasin style… which I like for comfort and if you are diligent they *can* be made presentable enough to pass your wife’s muster for a dinner in a casual restaurant.  The shoes are made in – where else? – China.

But these uppers look as if they were made right here in America and this pair has lasted me for more than 7 years with fairly regular walking and heavy use.

 

But I can’t find a shoe store within a reasonable distance… and I hate to buy something I think I *need* to try on from a mail order place.  Even though I know the style and size… I don’t like the prospect of having to mail them back and forth… for all the extra time and $$$ involved.  So drop me a line or e-mail if you know of a shoe place that sells “Dr. Comfort” shoes with a Medicare discount. That’s within reasonable distance from Greenville SC… (I define reasonable as no more than 25 miles.)

 

There now… we have the foundation taken care of.  Oh yeah… you can slip insoles in and out of these shoes that will conform to your feet and make you comfortable. And the Big M – for Medicare are -- supposed to supply eligible folks with one pair a year (you won’t wear them out that fast) with three pairs of insoles I believe – which [especially if you rotate their use] will last more than a year giving good comfort.

 

Well… I guess I did end up with a recommendation… just ignore me. (J)…

 

Today’s program deals with a story that has made the news – well last night for instance.  I usually leave the news to the news boys… but this one was pretty good… and I only have 60 seconds to explain it… so tune in or pick up the audio track later if you miss it on the air.

 

BTW… the station that carries JUST A MINUTE in the Greenville area is of course WMUU-FM 94.5 where I worked in my younger days… and I’ve tried spreading out the good word – it would take no more effort than I currently have to do – but I’m just not someone with a strong promotional stripe… (My Dad made me pull a little red wagon through our neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia when I was a little kid and we had about an acre of land in vegetable garden cultivation. I didn’t learn a lot (I should have!) But I did love those little red radishes…. I would tie a rubber band around a bunch of the greens and sell ‘em for 5 cents… the neighbors felt sorry for me… that was my selling technique. (L)

 

It’s just turned midnight… and I promised my wife I wouldn’t stay up past the witching hour… I get grumpy… so G’night.  Be listening tomorrow if you can…

11:30 AM or 5:15 PM week days…  We usually visit Playfair on Wednesdays.

 

Good night…. Sleep well… I’ll look for you tomorrow.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

“JUST A MINUTE”

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO EXPOSES THEIR BOO-BOO

            Just a Minute: -- National Public Radio – is a big consumer of taxpayer money and barely three days ago Vivian Schiller, NPR President, blamed their possible shortage of funds on “the [budget] deficit.” But barely a sentence went by in a video made with a concealed camera by James O’Keefe – the guy who exposed the ACORN deception – before Ms Schiller said NPR couldn’t survive without big appropriations from taxpayer pockets.

          O’Keefe had two top NPR fund-raisers to a Washington luncheon posing as Muslim money-men wanting to drop five million in NPR's hat. They were filmed on candid-camera trashing the Tea Partyites: “glad to see Juan Williams fired from his NPR perch last year.”  They trashed the Tea Party as "white, middle-America, gun-toting … seriously racist, racist people."  They also compared climate-change skeptics to flat-earth believers and praised NPR for getting rid of analyst Juan Williams.

          The House Minority Leader, Eric Cantor, was pleased to hear NPR admit they no longer needed taxpayer’s hard-earned dollars to make films about climate change and endangered tadpoles. And it looks like Mr. O’Keefe isn’t quite finished yet with NPR’s secrets.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram           (END)

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