Howdy all! Another week begins. Another round of presidential primaries and caucuses await us. I am getting ready for the Washington Caucus on Saturday with everything a new PCO could need; a bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream and a glass of homemade iced tea. Ah, the luxuries of politics.
Any hoo,..
We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. ~ Psalm 33:20
It is particularly pleasing to me to be able to announce to you, that the revenues which have been established, promise to be adequate to their objects, and may be permitted, if no unforeseen exigency occurs, to supercede, for the present, the necessity of any new burthens upon our Constituents. ~ George Washington, Third Annual Message to the House of Representatives
Has anyone alive ever heard the President of the United States say these words to anyone, let alone Congress? ‘I am happy to say we have enough money to pay the bills. So unless something bad happens, we don’t need anymore!!’ I WISH!! Yet this is exactly what Washington said to Congress. The usual State of the Union goes like this; our country is strong, except here, where we need more of something so we need to collect more money. And we have more of a need over there, so here is my plan to collect even more money. And thanks to the poor soul we sweet talked into sitting by the first lady so we could put them on the spot, as we ask for even more money.’ Oh yeah, can’t forget, ‘And our biggest salute to the fine brave men and women of our armed forces. It’s because of their sacrifices that we are a stronger and safer nation, which will allow us to spend less on defense again this year.’ Once, just once I’d like to hear the top federally elected employee say we don’t need any more money this year. I could put my hope into a man or woman like that. Fortunately, there is someone I can put all of my hope and faith into. And He IS our help and our shield. We should all look to Him for guidance as we go to the primary polls and caucuses, looking for that next person to speak to Congress as Washington did.
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!
Tom Kiley
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