Posted by
peripheral on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:22:28 AM
From My Perspective - - -
Backroom Deals! Appointment of a relative to a Judgeship! State
Exemptions for Medicaid in Nebraska! Medicare Advantage Exemption in
Florida! And then, this news item reported across the Media: “Three
airports in the district of infamous fence-sitting and ultimately
kowtowing Democrat Bart Stupak were awarded $726,409 in grants by the
Obama Administration just two days before a vote on Obama and Pelosi’s
government takeover of healthcare. Did Stupak compromise his supposed
principled stand against taxpayer funding of abortion in exchange for
taxpayer dollars for pet projects? Alpena County Regional Airport
received a $85,500 grant, but had only 7,519 passenger boardings in
2008 (the most recent year for which there is information) according to
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data. Alpena County Regional
Airport serves fewer passengers than even the late Rep. John Murtha’s
famous Airport for Nobody. Delta County Airport has even less customers
than that, but still received a $179,209 grant. Chippewa County
International Airport received a $461,700 grant, but had only 13,733
passenger boardings in 2008. Will Stupak come clean about this apparent
backroom deal for his vote?”
Today’s Daily Devotional in Day By Day
by Charles R. Swindoll is “Nostalgic Musings”. He writes: “I strolled
down Nostalgia Lane with a September 4, 1939, copy of Time magazine.
What a journey! Pickups sold for $465 and best-selling books cost $2.
Big news in the music world was Bing Crosby, whose records sold for 35
cents…What was most intriguing, however, was the international scene,
as presented by the staff writers. The threat of war was a slumbering
giant, and Adolf Hitler's name appeared on almost every page of the
Foreign News section. President Franklin Roosevelt was busy calming the
troubled waters of our nation's fear of war, speaking openly of his
lovely hope for peace. In spite of the Nazi war machine that had
already consumed Italy, Sicily, Albania, and was primed to pounce on
Poland, Hungary, Belgium, and France, the talk in America was amazingly
casual - a smug, business-as-usual attitude. How naive we were! Who
knows? Fifty years from now we could be leafing through a Time Magazine
yellow with age, feeling a nostalgic twinge and smiling at what we
consider modern times. We will no doubt notice the business-as-usual
look on our faces, only to be seized with the realization that we had
no idea what a ragged edge we were living on in our relaxed American
culture. If indeed there is an America fifty years from now. We need to
be alert. Sometimes the best of times may be a breeding ground for the
worst of times.”
In the ongoing focus and reaction to Healthcare Legislation, without missing a beat, The Hill
reports: “Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-California), the co-chairwoman of the
Congressional Progressive Caucus, said she plans to unveil legislation
to add the government-run option to the national healthcare exchange
established by legislation President Barack Obama is to sign tomorrow.
We will introduce a robust public option bill on the very day the
president signs the reconciliation bill into law, Woolsey said Monday
during an interview on MSNBC. The public insurance option had been a
part of the healthcare legislation first approved by the House in
November, but Senate Democratic leaders were forced to abandon the
provision after it became clear that they wouldn't be able to get all
60 Democrats to sign onto legislation containing that provision…”
Swindoll continues: “…it is easy to forget the prophet's warning to
beware of those who superficially heal the brokenness of a nation by
announcing "peace, peace" when "there is no peace" (Jeremiah 6:14; 8:11).
And if we feel sufficiently comfortable and relaxed, it's mighty easy
to block from our minds the Savior's prediction of wars and rumors of
wars and His warning that "many false prophets will arise and mislead
many" (Matthew 24:6-7, 11).
The “Me Generation” has won a battle that pleases and satisfies them
for now – but – what about down the road – increased taxes; closure of
businesses; fines imposed by the IRS for failure to buy Health
Insurance, etc.? The Christian who abides in Jesus Christ will retain
his/her peace! Jesus Christ assures His followers (John 16:33),
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on
earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I
have overcome the world." It would be wise to turn to Him! Consider
these things with me!