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is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. -- Plato
(429-347 BC)
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Election Today!
Continue to pray for this election. Pray for two very important things, 1) that people vote with a clear mind and that they vote their views and values, and 2) pray that when its time to count the votes, there is no voter fraud, and that all votes are counted fairly and accurately. If you haven't already done so, please go vote today.
Tuesday is election day at your pollng place. You can still vote early on Monday at your County Courthouse.For Whom do you vote? Maybe this will help: Vote for a candidate who:
understands the institution of the family & will work to preserve it.
cares about children and will work to protect them from those who would hurt them or teach them immorality & expose thme to filth.
understands that we are at war with those who seek to destroy us utterly & is determined to defend us from them.
wants to eliminate waste in the federal government & let people keep more of their own money to invest & spend.
beleives liberal judges are undermining this country & need to be reined in. has read the U.S. Constitution & is determined to protect & defend it.
lives by a strong moral code & is committed to the God of the universe.
Arkansas Voter Guide State & Federal Offices:
Governor - Asa Hutchinson
Lt. Governor - Jim Holt
Attorney General - Gunner Delay
Secretary of State- Jim Lagrone
Treasurer - Chris Morris
U.S. Congress District 1 - Mickey "Stubby" Stumbaugh
Media, Democrats paint a false picture - Remember 9/11
Letter to Editor,The Baxter Bulletin by Ronnie Young (served in Iraq): I've been in the military 33 years, and in all those years never met a liberal who thought of anything but themselves. The whiners, nay-sayers and gripers won't serve, never did serve, and never went to Iraq or Afghanistan and think only of the glory days when the western press misrepresented the tactical situation in Vietnam, called for withdrawal without victory and millions in Southeast Asia died as a result of our leaving before the mission was complete. Sound familiar? If you listen to the media, you would think the economy is terrible, consumer confidence is at an all time low, and the war on terror is a total failure. Fact: 37 straight months of job gains, Dow Jones over 12,000 for first time in history, gas prices below $2 in many areas, consumer confidence is at its peak for 2006. Most important to a solider like me, who loves his country and family, President Bush is taking the "War on Terror" to the terrorists and allowing volunteers like myself to fight the battles overseas, and we are stopping terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.
We in the military have seen the real Iraq, see the real threat we face, and it is not the picture painted by a biased media and power-hungry Democrats. Remember the long-term consequences of your vote and forget the short-term discomforts. "We who serve" believe in what we are doing and deserve your support by supporting our president and conservative America. Remember 9/11. It could happen again if we forget.
Complaint Filed wth the Arkansas Ethics Commission 11/3/06: for full text contaxt the AR Ethics Commission or contact Mary Mann, Campaign ManagerJim Lagrone for Arkansas
In summary: Charlie Daniels is using his position as Secretary of State, and his control over HAVA funds, to deliberately violate Statute 21-8-304 Sec. 3 and Statute 7-1-103. Sec 3. by using the votenaturally.org commercials - which are non-political and paid for with government HAVA funds - to positively influence voters in his favor. These 60 second radio spots have been running statewide through the ARN network for over 10 days and have provided him a distinctly unfair advantage in this race. He should not be able to use his position as Secretary of State, and someone who has access to HAVA funds, to influence the outcome of this election.
Jay Alan Sekulow is Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice: In just a little over a week, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in two cases involving the constitutionality of Congress's ban on partial-birth abortion. We filed briefs in both cases representing members of the House and Senate who sponsored the legislation outlawing this gruesome act that many, including Justices of the Supreme Court, consider to be infanticide.
One of the most disturbing aspects of this case is the fact that the plaintiff, Planned Parenthood, has received in the last two years - that they?ve reported - over $500 million in taxpayer money. America needs to wake up to this disturbing fact! On one hand, Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in America, is funded in large part by our hard-earned tax dollars. This money is allocated from Congress. Then Planned Parenthood turns around and sues Congress for passing a law banning partial-birth abortion. In essence, Congress is taking our money, giving it to Planned Parenthood, who then sues Congress with the aid of the money we?ve already given them. Read More
Governor Mike Huckabee Statement on Vetoing Nick Wilson 1997 bill
Little Rock - Governor Mike Huckabee issued the following statement today: "I was shocked to read the comments supposedly attributed to the Director of DFA that the reason for vetoing the Nick Wilson bill in 1997 was its connection to the budget of the Governor's Mansion. While I realize that Mr. Weiss is a contributor and supporter of the Democrat nominee and is free to support the candidate of his choice, he is not free to rewrite history. That bill was vetoed because of the way it would have set up the program with a process that would lend itself to funneling money to a process not subject to normal procedures. The Wilson bill had stink written all over it, I vetoed it, and Mr. Beebe helped lead the effort to override the veto as a favor to his friends in the Senate and without regard to the reasons for which the bill was vetoed. Beebe was not implicated in any of the scandal of making money off this scam, but to say he didn't help his pals in the Senate get the bill passed including helping override a veto because "pals and politics" were more important than propriety is simply absurd."
Doug Patton addresses an issue on many of our minds. His refreshing words address many peoples concerns. Below is an extract:
Perhaps you are a hard-core conservative who has simply become fed up with the profligate spending and irresponsible border policies of the current Republican leadership. We're hearing a lot of talk about conservative voters -- especially social conservatives -- staying home this election. Most of it is coming from those in the so-called mainstream media, many of whom want to see their heroes on the Left reinstated to what they think are their rightful places of power. They hope that Mark Foley or some other silly, isolated scandal will keep you from going to the polls.
I don't believe everyone should vote. If you are not motivated to inform yourself on the issues, I don't want you even having a voice in who will represent me. But if you are a disgruntled conservative Republican who knows the issues and understands what is at stake in this election, I have one message for you in this crucial mid-term election: don't you dare fail to vote next month! From taxes to judges, from social policy to national security issues, it matters who is in charge, and Democrats cannot be trusted to do the right thing. Don't get me wrong; many Republicans can't be trusted either, having let us down in several key areas. But at least the GOP grassroots still holds fast to a solid conservative platform, and the constituencies to which the party leaders must appeal have a chance to keep them in check when they are struck with their annual case of Potomac Fever. Democrats, on the other hand, are unapproachable on the issues about which we care so deeply. In fact, many of their policies are so radical that they could get us all killed.Or Read the Full Article
Huckabee: Voters should research campaign ad claims
LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- Gov. Mike Huckabee urged voters Wednesday to do their own research into negative ads surrounding this year's gubernatorial race, "without having to depend on campaigns firing shots at each other."
Within days of the Nov. 7 general election, callers to the Republican governor's monthly radio program asked about disgraced state Sen. Nick Wilson, a Democrat who has been referenced in a conservative group's ads claiming Democrat gubernatorial nominee Mike Beebe didn't do enough to stop Wilson's abuse of power while the two were colleagues in the Legislature. ... There was ample information for voters to read about Wilson. "Don't take my word for it. Don't take either of the two candidates for governor's word on it," Huckabee said. 'The record is there. Do a little research on it."
Kerry Belittles U.S. Troops - Is His Apology Real?
Mark Kilmer posted the following comment on RS REDSTATE about Kerry apology issued today: Did John Kerry apologize for denigrating our troops? Here is Kerry's statement: "As a combat veteran, I want to make it clear to anyone in uniform and to their loved ones: my poorly stated joke at a rally was not about, and never intended to refer to any troop. I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform, and I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended. It is clear the Republican Party would rather talk about anything but their failed security policy. I don?t want my verbal slip to be a diversion from the real issues. I will continue to fight for a change of course to provide real security for our country, and a winning strategy for our troops." The apology is not a sincere one, as he did not admit what he did. He's still in denial. Here IS A RESONSE FROM THE TROOPS:
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