Howdy all! And Happy Flag Day! I hope you fly your colors with great pride today. Whether on the front porch, the flag pole in your yard, those flags that hang onto your car window, or just the one glued to your back windshield. Betsy Ross did a great job with ‘Ole Glory’, and our military has done a great job flying and protecting Betsy’s work of art. So today is our turn to show respect and pride in the red white and blue.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. ~ Isaiah 40:31
There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements; that our appropriations should ever go hand in hand with our promises. To say that the United States should be answerable for twenty-five millions of dollars without knowing whether the ways and means can be provided, and without knowing whether those who are to succeed us will think with us on the subject, would be rash and unjustifiable. ~ James Madison, Speech in Congress, 1790
Knowing what James said in this quote, can you imagine his reaction when he would find out about our national debt? Even worse would be his reaction when he would hear the democratic senators say we will NOT be approving a budget until after the election; nearly 4 YEARS from the last approved budget!! Rash and unjustifiable would be the last words out of his mouth! Makes you wonder what the founders would say about the tea party movement of today. I think they would jump into the leadership, telling us all how to be successful. And why not, they wrote the book on this stuff! (Actually just a couple of powerful documents, but they count as treble value!) So yes, we must keep our efforts going. And if you want to know how long, all I can say is look at your longevity lines on your palm and then double that!
Let’s face it. We all are following the words, thoughts, dreams, aspirations the founders had for this great nation. Rush said that at this point in the election cycle, more people nationally are better informed, and more in tune with what is going on in Washington than ever before. We research; we read; we develop opinions, and we act. Even Joan Rivers got into it, saying the President should get back to DC and do his G/D duty. Our effort has met much criticism and resistance. We must not let that slow us down. Our nation, our children and grandchildren depend on us to protect what they will inherit. And trust in the Lord to find new strength. When you do, you will soar high on wings like eagles!
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!!
Tom Kiley
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