markdohle Posted July 27, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Just frustrated over politics Not writing this to argue or to cause waves or to point fingers at anyone.....it is just a statement of frustration. Not speaking for anyone but myself as a Christian who seems frozen into some sort of immobility... The time has come when people really have to choose a side. My hope is that when we each do we will use our conscience and not allow ourselves to be swept along by the so called culture war that is going on. Or perhaps there is one....I tend to be confused. The people I meet on a regular basis seem to be down to earth, well intended and thoughtful. Of course when two people get together who have opposing views, it does bring out the worst from both sides. I really see little difference between the two parties when it comes to public debate or should I say bashing. I know in the past it was no different, but with the internet the intensity is growing apace, and doing more harm. I am not sure how I will vote. Hilary I don't trust, Trump, not sure what is behind the bolster. How is a Christian to vote? People tend to vote for self interest and often by their race.... which candidate will really deliver? I wish I was smarter, but I have never gotten politics so I think it freezes me into immobility. Perhaps politics will not change the country. The only way it will change is for each of us to 'change', or to 'convert', or to live out of beliefs in a manner that is consistent with what we say we believe. No matter what they are. If one is a Christian be one, if a humanist, be one, change from the bottom up. Hilary and her husband are in politics as a career, they have gotten rich with it. Nor sure they really care one way or the other. Trump, him I can't figure out at all. I guess self examination must start with me....I think the scripture verse, "The just man falls seven times a day" applies with me. Perhaps we can't be fixed at this time, but maybe there is some sort of law that states what when a society goes so far either way it will come to a crossroads and either live or die. Choose life the Scriptures says....will we, which way should we go? I guess the answer will depend on how deeply we actually live out what we say we believe Edited July 27, 2016 by markdohle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaman 3.0 Posted July 27, 2016 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 57 Topic Count: 1,546 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 10,320 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 12,323 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/15/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/05/1951 Share Posted July 27, 2016 17 minutes ago, markdohle said: I am not sure how I will vote. Hilary I don't trust, Trump, not sure what is behind the bolster. How is a Christian to vote? People tend to vote for self interest and often by their race.... which candidate will really deliver? Short of some new revelation, I know how I will vote. You asked: "Which candidate will deliver?" That we do not know. I make some assumptions though. I pretty much trust Hillary, to do what she has always done. We can count on her, based on her long track record, to put Hillary first, Her history of lies and criminal practices, are hardly unknown. Her track record in public office, is dismal. Therefore, I will not be voting for her. Now, if there were to be another candidate, who can actually, realistically be elected, who is not Hillary, I might go there, but, there isn't. Therefore there are 2 other choices. One is, to abstain from voting. That option though, as tempting as that might be, would take away a vote from the other choice, Trump, who MIGHT do some good. One thing that weighs on my mind, is that the next president could choose several Supreme court justices. We know how Hillary thinks there. We know what Trump says he will do there. So, reluctantly, I have to, in good conscience, do with Trump as the anti-Hillary, and hope that he governs decently, or at least not catastrophically, as it appears would be the case with Hillary. I can do no other! Water liberally with prayer, and leave it in God's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted July 28, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.35 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 hour ago, markdohle said: The time has come when people really have to choose a side. If you want special interests to continue to be favored, then you will choose Hillary. If you want to help Make America Great Again, you will chose Donald. Hillary is being funded by one of the arch-enemies of America and freedom -- George Soros. Quote George Soros in December donated $6 million to the leading super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, marking the return of the billionaire financier as among the biggest givers in all of American politics...But the donation from Soros ― who in the first half of the year also donated $1 million to Priorities USA and $1 million to another Clinton-backing super PAC, American Bridge 21st Century — stands alone, and not just because of the amount. Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/hillary-clinton-george-soros-218494#ixzz4FevffPeA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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