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I switched from AARP and went to Blue Cross and Blue Shield. I had been looking into the switch after their position on Obamacare became known, when the AARP subcontractor aided me in getting off the fence and going now. Inefficiency and the left not knowing what the right is doing in business, especially as it relates to clients is not good business. Buh, bye!

If any of you home-school a child or know anyone that does, or if you have any plans of doing so in the future, you need to read this. Especially the last paragraph where it references the U.N. Treaty on the Rights of the Child. OR, if you want to see where our govt. is trying to take us by wanting The U.S. to agree to the treaty, you need to read this. Can you find where the rights of the child are being protected? http://www.hslda.org/hs/international/Sweden/200912220.asp

http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=44141

Does any of this sound familiar to you? http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/statism.html http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz-score/sta...hatstatist.html Think back over the last year. Where are the hot button items that were distracting us from the very real issues that are now confronting us today? Do you remember what it was that was burning up the blogs and our conversations? What "Crisis" (remember, never let a crisis go to waste) from last year or so do we even remember? Who was using those to distract us? from what and why? Did we do it to ourselves or did we allow someone else to distract us. Was someone's agenda advanced during that time? Whose and what was it? Does the clue lie in the links above? Just some questions I am asking myself today and I thought I would involve some of you in those questions.

It appears to have been taken care of. Thanks! (I accidentally posted the article 3 times while trying to edit it earlier)

http://online.wsj.com/article/wonder_land.html Somebody help me and delete all but one of these things.

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From the Wall Street Journal. The video links along the lower right edge of the page are pretty interesting also. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB4000142405...2341597654.html

Anyone that uses Comcast.net beware of a bogus e-mail that is set up to look like it is from them. (comcast) I just got off of the phone with a rep from Comcast and after describing the message to her she stated it was not from them. There was not a subject in the appropriate line of the one we received and there was a misspelling, and it asked for information in a suspicious manner. Threatening to close the accounts of anyone that did not answer the e-mail request for very specific information. Information they already have. The information is allegedly to confirm your account. You would have to assume the e-mail address the information was supposed to go to was for an outsource agency, I was not willing to do that. So I called them. Don't send them the information.

The president without a country By Pat Boone "We're no longer a Christian nation." - President Barack Obama, June 2007 " America has been arrogant." - President Barack Obama "After 9/11, America didn't always live up to her ideals."- President Barack Obama "You might say that America is a Muslim nation."- President Barack Obama, Egypt 2009 Thinking about these and other statements made by the man who wears the title of president. I keep wondering what country he believes he's president of. In one of my very favorite stories, Edward Everett Hale's "The Man without a Country," a young Army lieutenant named Philip Nolan stands condemned for treason during the Revolutionary War, having come under the influence of Aaron Burr. When the judge asks him if he wishes to say anything before sentence is passed, young Nolan defiantly exclaims, "Damn the United States ! I wish I might never hear of the United States again!" The stunned silence in the courtroom is palpable, pulsing. After a long pause, the judge soberly says to the angry lieutenant: "You have just pronounced your own sentence. You will never hear of the United States again. I sentence you to spend the rest of your life at sea, on one or another of this country's naval vessels - under strict orders that no one will ever speak to you again about the country you have just cursed." And so it was Philip Nolan was taken away and spent the next 40 years at sea, never hearing anything but an occasional slip of the tongue about America. The last few pages of the story, recounting Nolan's dying hours in his small stateroom - now turned into a shrine to the country he fore swore - never fail to bring me to tears. And I find my own love for this dream, this miracle called America , refreshed and renewed. I know how blessed and unique we are. But reading and hearing the audacious, shocking statements of the man who was recently elected our president - a young black man living the impossible dream of millions of young Americans, past and present, black and white - I want to ask him, "Just what country do you think you're president of?" You surely can't be referring to the United States of America , can you? America is emphatically a Christian nation, and has been from its inception! Seventy percent of her citizens identify themselves as Christian. The Declaration of Independence and our Constitution were framed, written and ratified by Christians. It's because this was, and is, a nation built on and guided by Judeo-Christian biblical principles that you, sir, have had the inestimable privilege of being elected her president. You studied law at Harvard, didn't you, sir? You taught constitutional law in Chicago ? Did you not ever read the statement of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and an author of the landmark "Federalist Papers": "Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers - and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation - to select and prefer Christians for their rulers"? In your studies, you surely must have read the decision of the Supreme Court in 1892: "Our lives and our institutions must necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings of the Redeemer of mankind. It is impossible that it should be otherwise; and in this sense and to this extent our civilization and our institutions are emphatically Christian." Did your professors have you skip over all the high-court decisions right up till the mid 1900's that echoed and reinforced these views and intentions? Did you pick up the history of American jurisprudence only in 1947, when for the first time a phrase coined by Thomas Jefferson about a "wall of separation between church and state" was used to deny some specific religious expression - contrary to Jefferson ' s intent with that statement? Or, wait a minute. were your ideas about America 's Christianity formed during the 20 years you were a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ under your pastor, Jeremiah Wright? Is that where you got the idea that " America is no longer a Christian nation"? Is this where you, even as you came to call yourself a Christian, formed the belief that " America has been arrogant"? Even if that's the understandable explanation of your damning of your country and accusing the whole nation (not just a few military officials trying their best to keep more Americans from being murdered by jihadists) of "not always living up to her ideals," how did you come up with the ridiculous, alarming notion that we might be "considered a Muslim nation"? Is it because there are some 2 million or more Muslims living here, trying to be good Americans? Out of a current population of over 300 million, 70 percent of whom are Christians? Does that make us, by any rational definition, a "Muslim nation"? Why are we not, then, a "Chinese nation"? A "Korean nation"? Even a "Vietnamese nation"? There are even more of these distinct groups in America than Muslims. And if the distinction you're trying to make is a religious one, why is America not "a Jewish nation"? There's actually a case to be made for the latter, because our Constitution - and the success of our Revolution and founding - owe a deep debt to our Jewish brothers. Have you stopped to think what an actual Muslim America would be like? Have you ever really spent much time in Iran ? Even in Egypt ? You, having been instructed in Islam as a kid at a Muslim school in Indonesia and saying you still love the call to evening prayers, can surely picture our nation founded on the Quran, not the Judeo-Christian Bible, and living under Shariah law. Can't you? You do recall Muhammad's directives [surah 9:5,73] to "break the cross" and "kill the infidel"? It seems increasingly and painfully obvious that you are more influenced by your upbringing and questionable education than most suspected. If you consider yourself the president of a people who are "no longer Christian," who have "failed to live up to our ideals," who "have been arrogant," and might even be "considered Muslim" - you are president of a country most Americans don't recognize. Could it be you are a president without a country?

I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in fellowship, so move it if you wish. The Safest Place To Be! How to stay safe in the World today 1.. Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents. 2. Do not stay home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home. 3. Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians. 4. Avoid traveling by air, rail, or water because 16% of all accidents involve these forms of transportation. 5. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in Hospitals. So, ... above all else, avoid hospitals. But, .... You will be pleased to learn that only ..001% of all deaths occur in worship services in church, and these are usually related to previous physical disorders. Therefore, logic tells us that the safest place for you to be at any given point in time is at church. ....And.....Bible study is safe too. The percentage of deaths during Bible study is even less. So, Attend church, and read your Bible IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Dakota, you have no real proof of anything you have said here. Most all kids excell when the parents take school very serious and that is why most home schooled kids actually do well. When they are conpared to the general average in a public school where many of the parents really don't care, their scores are almost always going to he higher.... but if you compare them to the students whose parents have taught the kids that an education is important as do most home schoolers, thier grades usually are about the same. This girl can get an education at a public school in almost all cases if they try....... unfortunately they may get some education that we might not really want them exposed to, and in that case I do agree with your stance that home schooling is better. But I do disagree that the school system is going to dumb her down...... that does not have to happen unless the girl stops trying. As far as her Chirstian beliefs, if she is not into something like the Westburough Baptist Church, then a travisty of justice is being done here....... but, I've also seen some really nasty things happening around divorces and one must always check into what is going on there. I can't imagine anyone having a problem with any normal christian stance, so I'm always leary about internet stories. If you want to get some idea of what I'm talking about, go to the Alex Jones web sites and just read carefully...... you'll find all kinds of things that are twisted completely out of reality. What these stories are saying are pretty shallow and don't really get into any details...... I'm just suggesting that we get into the details before we decide the world is coming to an end. Other, what I have posted here is based on my personal experiences. I posted according to what I have seen and experienced. It is not based on any websites that you might disagree with. Reality is, Better schools do better jobs of teaching our children. I also personally experienced years in the public schools and I personally observed the private religious school that my kids attended and the following years in the public school systems. So I feel that I have plenty of proof to what I have posted. If you don't agree with what I have posted, just admit that. Also, I am extremely aware of what surrounds nasty divorces. From several different perspectives. I also read several links to different sites that carried the older version and this latest update of this situation and there was no mention that the wife or the child was attending a church such as Westborough. I feel fairly certain that at some point that would have been mentioned if that were the case. I have not indicated the world is coming to an end, But we as Christians need to stop hiding our heads in the sand and see what is boldly walking up behind us. The battle that homeschoolers have all across the country and even the world is well documented and also stands as proof to what the end result could be influenced by and has been the case in many instances. You were very diligent to telling us what you feel may have been left out or what else may be the case, but you failed to mention that there may have also been unlisted reasons the mother is the custodial parent and the father is not. I feel that could also have some bearing on why he is so opposed to his daughter being raised as a devout Christian. We could spend weeks just covering all of the maybe's or could be's and be no closer to the complete story after which we may all arrive at the same conclusion that we are discussing here and the possible ramifications of the information or actions of all of the parties involved in this situation. Only to have to admit that none of what is discussed here will be admitted or even discussed in the court's final disposition. Which does not mean that we cannot discuss and become more aware of what is affecting Christians and Americans more and more everyday. As a last statement of possible relevance I would offer the following example. Recently the church which I attend and in which I am an usher/security person held a baptism at a local lake in the corner of the public swimming area, as we do several times a year without problem. during which our pastor, at the request of the participants, baptised a mother and her daughter. We received information that the husband has issued threats against our pastor and our church and that he claims to have planned disruptions and actions against our church because our pastor baptised his family. It has been stated the husband/father is a God hater. Now this is not rumor from a website and I don't have any reason to lie about such an occurance. I say this to say that what I have posted here, that you claim I have no proof of, is based on personal experience and observations, there is no better proof. The posting about the lower morality in the public schools than in the private religious schools is documented and is out there for you to research for yourself. Note; I am not claiming there are no lapses in morality as is taught in private schools but they at least teach moral guidelines instead of telling stories about gay penguins raising an infant penguin in the Antarctic in the name of diversity. This link may be helpful to some that are either homeschooling or are interested. It is to the Home School Legal Defense Association http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1 If I have over stated, I apologize, I was on a roll. I went back and reviewed a few of the posts and I could have easily gotten ahead of myself. oops! Forgive me if it does appear that I have.

So the father says no to homeschooling, the mother who is the custodial parent says yes, so they bring in a mediator of the court to decide with the non-custodial parent that the little girl is too promising so she must be sent down to the public school. That evil Christian training and all that. That seems fair and entirely in the best interest of the child, Not!! When my kids (years ago) went from a private religious school (financial reasons) to the public schools (central Florida) they had to coast for almost 2 years until the other students caught up with them. Yeah, The father has a point, the girl is better off in the lower achieving school, with the failed morality (higher disease and pregnancy rates) than in that hateful Christian school, teaching all about loving your neighbor, and it is wrong to lie, cheat and steal and how to pray, all that stuff. It sounds like the father could have gotten by with merely instructing the girl that because he does not follow the same beliefs as she and her mother does not mean he does not love her. As in all too many divorces the little girl has gotten caught in the line of fire. Mom could use some guidance as well in this area.

I have taken the suggestion and replaced the link with the link provided by Otherone, so the youtube link is no longer a problem. enjoy the video.

Nebula, Point taken. I do understand the point of the rule, but I sometimes still bristle. I apologize for that. I had considered the children that come here and when I reviewed it I saw no harm. I also bristle at red light cameras. Driving obligates us to those also but....I looked for the video to have been posted somewhere else and they all referenced back to youtube and I felt it was important for it to be seen. The slide this country is in needs to be seen and understood by everyone and I felt this was a good example of what is going on. Granted, the obligation to obey still remains. nuff said!

I went to youtube and searched it out and saw what was surrounding it. I purposely went to search it out so no one could complain about the site that sent it to me. So now it is being reported as unfit, not because it reveals anything offensive when you click on the link, but for the sole reason that it came from youtube. I for one am fully capable of deciding for myself whether I want to follow a link somewhere, I don't feel that I need to be protected. As for some of the others here they will have to decide for themselves. I am not trying to offend anyone here, I always bristle when a general rule is made because someone decides what should be seen and it is taken out of the individuals hands. :24:

And there is this. I doubt this will add much if any to what has already been posted in relation to this topic but I posted it in the other thread (same topic) so I am putting it here also, for your consideration. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Education/Default.aspx?id=659638

I doubt this will add much if any to what has already been posted as they pretty cover the spectrum but I copied a link to an article on this from Onenewsnow. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Education/Default.aspx?id=659638

How soon they forget when the shoe is on another foot. Suddenly the truth is inconvenient. The message seems to now be that we don't have the right to freedom of speech, or peaceful protest, just drink the kool aid. http://sam.evans.org/nomo.htm As suggested. Thanks to Other one for the use of the link, and to Lovinghim4ever for the suggestion.

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http://www.lifenews.com/nat5310.html

This will upset some and some will not consider my views Christian, but in all honesty, I don't care what is done to a captured terrorist to gain information that will saves lives. I view them as soldiers of satan and they are not due any rights in the war. I consider what they do to the innocents and how they cheer about their sick deeds. I feel no mercy is due them and I offer no apologies for my feelings. That is the unvarnished truth, as they used to say. I don't believe is giving the terrorists the weapons and knowledge they need to inflict further pain and injury on legitimate society. I don't feel they have any rights that are accorded to U.S. Citizens under the constitution. I resent the way the liberals are daily trying to destroy our constitutional rights while trying to assign rights from that very document to those that are sworn to destroy us. That is insanity!

From Act! for America by Brigette Gabriel As we noted in our 2008 Voter Guide, then-candidate Barack Obama had taken the position that terrorist

How are we doing so far ? Observations of the President's 1st 168 Days: 1. Offended the Queen of England 2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia 3. Praised Marxist Daniel Ortega 4. Kissed Hugo Chavez on the cheek 5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo Morales of Bolivia 6. Announced we would meet with Iranians with no pre-conditions 7. Gave away billions to AIG, also without pre-conditions 8. Expanded the bailouts 9. Insulted everyone who has ever loved a Special Olympian 10. Tripled our national debt 11. Announced a termination of the space defense system the day after the North Koreans launched an ICBM. 12. Despite the urgings of his own CIA director and the prior 42 CIA directors, released information on intelligence gathering. Announced major restrictions on interrogation techniques used on enemy combatant prisoners. 13. Accepted without public comment the fact that five of his cabinet members cheated on their taxes and two other appointees withdrew after they couldn't take the heat. 14. Appointed a Homeland Security Chief who quickly identified as "dangers to the nation", groups including veterans of the military, and opponents to abortion on demand, and who ordered that the word terrorism no longer be used but instead referred to such acts as man made disasters. 15. Circled the globe so he could openly apologize for America's greatness. 16. Told Mexicans the violence in their country was mostly caused by illegal guns from the U.S. 17. Politicized the census by moving it into the White House from its Department of Commerce origins and announced ACORN [the organization under massive scrutiny amid allegations of election fraud] would manage the process. 18. Appointed as Attorney General the man who orchestrated the forced removal and expulsion from America to Cuba of a nine-year old whose mother died trying to bring him to a life of freedom in the United States. 19. Salutes as heroes three Navy SEALS who took down three terrorists who threatened one American life and the next day announces members of the Bush administration will likely stand trial for torturing a terrorist who had played a part in killing 3000 Americans by pouring water over his face. 20. Air Force One flew over New York City for a photo op without notifying local authorities causing widespread panic. 21. Took over the American automobile industry and handed over 50% off to the unions [because he said he owed them]. 22. Continued his drive for absolute gun control activities, thumbing his nose at the 2nd Amendment to our Constitution. 23. Offered travel and living subsidies in the U.S. to Hamas activists displaced from the Gaza Strip. 24. Got more airtime [TV] than Oprah Winfrey and was seldom in Washington tending to the business of State. 25. Announced the closure of enemy combatants detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba but failed to address the issue of 'what' to do with the 200+ prisoners currently held there. Rumors persist that they'll be housed on U.S. soil... 26. Has been out of the country 5 times since taking office...a short 6 months. 27, Michelle and children stopped in London en route home spending 2 1/2 days and nearly $.5 million. 28. Recently attended the G8 Summit and accomplished NOTHING for the USA. 29. Was on the completely WRONG side of the shenanagans in Honduras. 30. Rammed through a 1,300 page Cap & Trade bill when no member of Congress had a chance to even read it....of course, no debate was needed on such a huge and consequential bill. 31. Then off to Ghana to meet with the only democratic governments on the African continent. What's to be accomplished? Other than that, we're doing just fine. Only 1360 more FRIGHTENING days to go...

What a surprise O'bama lied and is going to raise taxes to pay for his doomed pie in the sky programs. which will further stifle job growth by keeping down small businesses ability to grow and/or provide benefits for their employees. Who will be hurt by actions such as this? simple, the ones he pledged to help in order to buy their votes. As far as I know he has not paid for anyone's car or mortgage as so many of the desperate and irresponsible thought and testified that he was going to do. One of his supporters quoted on the news back during the voting days even stated she believed that if she helped him out (by voting for him) he was going to help her out when he got elected. The democrats have been promising to help the poor for years and years, but for some reason they are still poor. the welfare state is a failure and has been finally revealed for the damage it has done and not for the help it has been. Which is not to say it does not have a place for the disabled and the elderly, but it has been used to placate and destroy. bringing the program into a state of ill repute and financial ruin.