With the Dawn Comes Hope!

Well, is spite of the decision to abandon the free market system to grant healthcare for all, I'm here to tell you the sun still rose this morning. With the dawn of a new day comes hope, and when we have hope, we will survive.

I was amazed at how well frustrated Americans took the loss of freedom. The protesters were well behaved, for the most part. There was a report of racial slurs being hurled at some of the left wing advocates, which is unacceptable. I'm a little doubtful it actually happened, those congress people were on camera 24/7, yet somehow the incident managed to slip under the radar. They have been known to play the part of the victim, especially when they are doing unpopular, and even scandalous legislation. Sympathy for them and their cause is always a prescribed treatment, the left loves martyrdom. I suspect this is closer to the truth than what was actually reported, but under the circumstances it is possible emotional maturity was lost.

I was asked, where do we go from here? Well, what happened is outside our circle of influence, but not outside our circle of concern. Whenever I'm frustrated I first turn to prayer, for the strength to do God's will. Then we should rely upon the character of our system. Our founding fathers took steps to insure our freedom could be defended when threatened. They, unlike the progressives, understood man is flawed, and man will make mistakes. Hold true to what you know is right. Remember the pain you felt as your freedom was taken from you, and hold that precious until it's time to vote your conscience. Then speak loudly and act in the voting booth. Support those who support freedom, and don't be misled by the temptation of entitlements. Just like your parents drilled into your head as a child, it's wrong to accept candy from strangers, the same principle applies. Short term pleasure, mandated for the good of the masses, is actually a recipe for the long term loss of freedom. Not unlike the evil element that lures children into captivity with the temptation of candy.

Freedom demands struggle. Freedom is never free, it comes at a cost. It'll test your character, and your where-with-all. We are facing that test today. I'm choosing to show the world I cannot be lured by the candy of socialism. I invite you to join me!

God Bless
Capt. Bill