Don't worry, I'll be nice....
Alright, the election. Everybody's talking about the election. Barack Obama will be the 44th President of these United States. Humongous, right? First black, I mean, multi-racial(don't forget he's half-white) President we've had. BIG DEAL!!! Right?
Wrong.
What matters is if he actually helps this country or not. If he doesn't live up to all his hype and all he's promising, then all this attention about him being the first black(multi-racial!!) president won't amount to a hill of beans. If he's our worst president since(in my opinion it's Bush, crucify me if you want to) then all this hype, won't matter.
Personally, I like the man. I really do. So, what if he's not Republican? So what if he's a Democrat? Does party affiliation really matter? Does it make one morally better if they're blue or red? I'm a registered Republican, but I really don't care if the candidate is Republican or...that other party(haha). What matters is if the person is a Christian who will keep his/her promises and will do what is right for those in the United States.
Then there are those people who are claiming that the end of the world is nigh and civilized society as a whole is on its deathbed because Obama won the presidency. This, I really don't appreciate.I mean, I have people calling him the Anti-Christ and making the CHANGE jokes.( don't ask...please. I won't repeat it here or anywhere). This is totally unfair. I have people that I trust and that I look up to telling these kinds of jokes and they're saying 'n' words as if they were talking about what to have for dinner. You don't have to like the man, but please, don't use that as an excuse to make all the racist quips.
If you haven't figured it out by now, I voted for Obama. I have told scant few people this and they're people I know who won't ridicule me. Knowing this, if McCain had have won, I wouldn't have thrown a tantrum. I was hard pressed to find a clear cut favorite. I liked them both(and not just because of Sarah Palin). I just went Obama because he had more policies I agree with. There are others I don't like(like his position on labor unions), but for the most part...I agree with him. In fact, I went Democrat for most of the positions in this election*insert gasp here* I did this not because I hate Republicans. I did it because the Dems just take more of the positions I agree with. I like to think myself as an Independent seeing as I couldn't care less if the two-party system was abolished. It's biased, as I see it. Even the great George Washington said that this country should not be involved in the spirit of party politics. As Zack De La Rocha, lead singer of one of my favorite bands Rage Against The Machine said once while performing during the 2000 Democratic Convention in Los Angeles
"These streets belong neither to the Democrats OR the Republicans."
Right on, Zack, these streets(and dirt roads where I'm from), belong to the people....not some red-blue, us vs. them mentality. Every four years this country gets as close to another Civil War as it can get and I am personally sickened and saddened by it. Judging one person's character if they wave the blue or red banner....it's sickening and saddening. We're still healing from the last Civil War...we don't need another one.
I want to get one thing straight, though. I love America. I love this country and no, I'm not a redneck, flag-waving fascist. I love my country and I love my home. I wouldn't trade being an American for anything else. This is the country that allowed me to think for myself and to speak out against it. Because I oppose the Iraq war and other policies does not make me more or less of a patriot. I love our troops who are truly keeping us safe.
I am an American, I do not and will not apologize for it....ever.
In the end, we'll see what God has for us. Antichrist or not(the Antichrist is supposed to come from the middle east, right? His mom is white and from Kansas and his dad was born and raised in Kenya. That was in Africa last time I checked), God has his hands well involved in the situation.
Joshua 1:9 sates "Be afraid neither dismayed for the Lord thy God is with thee
wherever thou goest."
Fear not, fellow believers. The Lord has never let us down and he never will. If Obama truly is what some people say he is...rejoice...we're going home.
Moving on...
My beloved North Daviess Cougars lost the Sectional final to Linton 18-16. What a heartbreaker. I was right there with our boys and, being a former football player, I understood their heartbreak. Ten years ago, I was exactly in that same situation against Linton. I cannot stand Linton and their fans' behavior Friday night did not do anything to help my opinion. Yet, we are all human and it touched me deeply when Cougars and Miners met in the middle of the field to pray for Linton's fallen assistant coach who had a heart attack along with another man in the parking lot who passed away. My condolences go out to his family. I was also notified that a family friend Kenny Joe Berry had a heart attack during a Kokomo football game. From what I hear he is doing fine. Thank God for that. Truly God has a way of making us wake up and see the more important things in life.
On the lighter side of things, I got to see one of my all time favorite bands AC/DC on Monday Nov. 3 with my best friend Chris Stoll. Lemme tell ya, I have never been to a better show and I have seen acts such as the Rolling Stones and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Angus, Brian, Malcolm, Cliff, and Phil are older than my father and they were all going full speed for two and a half hours straight with no intermissions. I loved the show and felt a little heartache when it ended. Just like Chris said after the concert was done, 'Aw man! It's over?' It reminded me of a heartbroken second grader who has to leave recess for the classroom. Nonetheless, I'm glad I saw them and I turly enjoyed the time I spent with my best buddy Stoll. I got to visit with his wife and his daughter Kalli and they are such a totally beautiful family, I could do nothing but smile. Katie is a great mother and Chris is an awesome father. To quote Chris's dad, Norm Kalli truly is the 'cutest little dude' I ever saw.
Last but not least I got to visit with my uncle Tom and aunt Kim Coors along with my cousins Megan and Kristin in Fishers(near Indy). I got to go eat Mongolian and DQ Saturday night and just generally enjoyed a great time visiting with them. I always love going up there and visiting and it reassures me how much of a wonderful family I have. Truly, God is good.
God bless y'all thanks for hearing me rant and I want you to all know it was done in a spirit of love. Until next time...
'Nuff Said.
Josh
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