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Ronald Reagan’s opinion of Govenment-Sponsored Healthcare

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:58:51 +0000

It was shocking for me to discover recently that Ronald Reagan was recorded in an LP discussing the dangers of a socialized system of medicine. I looked for a transcript of this talk, but was unable to come up with one. Instead, I've chosen to link to an excerpt from the LP, that I think is just as relevant for today as it was on the day it was recorded.

Click here to view the embedded video.

If you would like some more perspective on socialized healthcare, please see my previous video post on the subject, along with this post, by Jeremiah Krieger.

The National Debt: Why Obama’s Spending is Bad

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:21:56 +0000

It's common for me to hear people compare the national debt policies of George W. Bush and Barak Obama...but this is just an unfair comparison. I have not found a better illustration, called the national debt road trip, by blogger 'Political Math'. Especially since he keeps his data sources simple: direct from the government.

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See more videos and commentary on national policies at http://politicalmath.wordpress.com/

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The Church’s response to our President (Video)

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:23:48 +0000

I'm not normally a fan of John Piper. I respect him, and value some of his contributions to the work of the kingdom, but I do not have the pleasure of feeling as if we are connected at the heart, and some do.

However, this video does speak my heart...far more eloquently than I could have said it. So if you are wondering what our response to the abortion issue should be, or how we should treat Obama on this issue, watch and listen:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Economics Part 2: Sorry Isn’t Good Enough…

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:54:02 +0000

I wish this was a video of our Legislator attacking our Executive, but alas, they seem to be on the same side of spending...the wrong side.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Can the President be a Servant Leader?

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:16:04 +0000

It is quite an extraordinary parallel to me to view the presidential news after the election. Outside of the hundreds of African's Americans who have been inspired by this historic occasion, the biggest news now centers around the appointment of Barak Obama's new staff.

The news is reminiscent to me of the New Testament occasion where Jesus' disciples began arguing over who would be the greatest in His kingdom. Jesus uses this setting to make His model of leadership clear by washing his student's feet in the role of the lowest servant in the home. The message: "leaders are servants."

Isn't it true that we see the President as the one that everyone else serves? He's the one constantly applauded and guarded and transported, rather than the one who transports, guards, or serves. He is the one who fights for policy, rather than the one who models it.

What would it look like if our nations most visible leader truly modeled servant leadership? What if, instead of making speeches on policy and national direction, our new president was better known for his willingness to ask and act upon the question, "how can I serve you?" What would our nation as a whole look like if we took on the role of serving other nations, rather than debating over policy and regulations with them? Of giving and loving, even to our enemies?

I am very proud of our nation, and I find great pride in most of the past presidents of our nation. I am especially proud of George W. Bush's extreme relational approach to responding to national tragedies. I will never forget the president who has been seen comforting the people of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. I do believe our nation is the premiere servants of this world...but I also see that status fading very fast. Our willingness to serve is faltering in light of our inherent selfishness. We spend more than we have as a nation. We abandon our commitment to families and communities. And we entertain ourselves and comfort ourselves to the neglect of our relationships, our health, and our ability to serve others. We need a renewed model of leadership to follow. Someone who will fight to bring us back to what made our nation great. A President...maybe.