It Takes A Certain Kind Of People, Living Indispensable Virtues, To Make The Market And Democracy Work

'Missing greatness,' it turns out, is not just a function of who’s in charge. It’s a result of democratic citizens’ not paying attention. Or worse, it’s the result of citizens’ suffering such severe ideological glaucoma that they cannot see what is in front of them.  

And even if our cultural slide into a cheerful Gomorrah is not, as my second correspondent suggested, 'irrevocable,' the effects of the culture of the imperial autonomous (and government-subsidized) Self on our politics must be reckoned with, as Republicans, conservatives, and all those who felt a real emptiness settling upon them at 11 p.m. EST on Tuesday night think through the economic reconstruction, the restoration of fiscal sanity, and the exercise of global responsibility that must be part of a post-Obama America, now unhappily deferred until at least January 2017....  

It takes a certain kind of people, living certain indispensable virtues, to make the market and democracy work so that justice, prosperity, and human flourishing are the net results of freedom. That elementary truth — recognized by the Founders, ignored by the newly reelected administration, and avoided by libertarians and Republican campaign consultants — has to be at the center of the conversation about the American future, and about playing good defense during the next four challenging years.

- George Weigel

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Post-Election Thoughts

"It is going to be very difficult for us to win elections in a nation that is so dependent on government. This victory was not secured last night. This victory was secured in the 1930s when Franklin Roosevelt passed Social Security... 

The United States of America is passing away...the world is passing away. Jesus Christ is still on the throne, despite who is in the White House. We cannot lose heart, especially as pro-lifers, as Christians. 

Continue to run the good race knowing that your cause is just. Only through prayer will this country be transformed." 

- Rushad Thomas

Massive Voter Fraud Reported in South Florida

At this same polling station, certain other individuals, whose signatures failed to match the voter data, were asked for address information. If the voter responded with either erroneous address information or didn't know their address, the poll worker then, according to Mrs. Sori, turned the computer screen towards the person in order to verify the address in question, which is also clearly against voter laws in Florida.

In other instances Mrs. Sori witnessed individuals, whom she had recognized earlier, coming in for a second round of voting later that same day in addition to busloads of individuals being transported in from other areas of Broward County. In one particular instance, Sori interfered with the repeat voter by confronting the polling site manager. The individual then admitted that he had voted earlier that day and was sent on his way. The problem was only exacerbated by the fact that Mrs. Sori and her follow poll watcher witnessed these instances of voter fraud repeatedly throughout the following three days of early voting in Florida.

- Barry Secrest Reporting @ The Examiner.

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On Christians Who Refuse To Join A Party

If one more person reminds me that God does not have a political party I think I am going to scream. 

I think it goes without saying that showing more loyalty to a political party than to God is unacceptable. 

Almighty God has placed us in a Democratic Republic with a two party system. Getting involved in politics and choosing a side is transforming the culture. The more we pretend that we are above the system and above politics, the farther we get from actual transformation. The reason we have a sub-par nominee in the Republican Party is because too many Christians sit on the fence and declare that their allegiance is to God and not a party. 

With all due respect, OF COURSE your allegiance is to God and not a party. Membership in a party does not in any way detract from your loyalty to God. Last time I checked, when you register to vote you don't sign a document saying you will never disagree with or question that party's platform or practices. Membership in a party gives you the ability to have a voice in the party. 

Option #1: Disconnect from the political atmosphere by declaring you are a member of "God's party" while the two real-life, actually existing parties go toe to toe in the culture war (very convenient...).

Option #2: Analyze both parties and determine which one is more in line with God's will. Which one advocates the breaking of the 10 Commandments? Which one is more supportive of the family unit (the building block of society)? Which one rejects the very God you claim loyalty to? Which one supports grave moral evil? Which one alludes to the disbelief in objective Truth? (Notice that which one your great uncle John always voted for is not one of the criteria).

Does the party which is most in line with God's will have to be 100% perfect? No. And perhaps the reason it is not more in line with God's will is because Christians are sitting on their hands waiting for a perfect option to be handed to them when it is their duty to be the salt and light they are so anxiously awaiting.

Questions To Ask An Obama Supporter

Here are some questions to ask an Obama supporter.


Are you for the largest tax increase in world history?
Do you want gas prices to be akin to the ones you see in Europe?
Do you believe that America should be more like Europe, instead of America?
Do you think an Ivy League Professor or a proven CEO can create more jobs?
Do you believe that we have classes in America, like the rich and poor, or that we are all just Americans?
We both know the government spends money like a kid in a candy store and that is it is irresponsible. That being said, How do you feel that Obama is biggest government spender in Us history?
Do you like more money taken out of your paycheck and given to the government?
Do you think the bowing to a Saudi dictator who slaughters his people in the streets shows leadership?
Do you think that sending a US ambassador to the Hirmoshima bombing commemoration, to apologize for the US bombing Japan with nukes, which was to prevent a land invasion of Japan which would of cost many American and Japanese lives, do you think that shows leadership?
Do you think that allowing the Muslim Brotherhood who have links to Al Qadea, to take power in Egypt and then congratulating their government on winning the elections, does that show leadership?
And then the one that always stumps them. Name three things Obama did to help the economy, that actually helped the economy.

Have fun! - Justen Charters