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Observe and Serve: RESOLVE to SAVE the U.S.A.
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| Jan 8, 2012
| By Laz A. Mataz
Posted on 01/06/2013 2:46:50 PM PST by Lazamataz
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To: humblegunner; Lazamataz
My sister observed about her eldest son, a 26 year old who’s still working part time as a barista at Starbucks while he “takes meetings” with potential investors in his silly, shallow movie script, that he spent 3 years in California, living with a bunch of friends who “see nothing wrong with going on unemployment”.
We are in desperate need of people who meet the criteria Laz describes. I wonder how to go about motivating bright but lazy minds to actually READ the foundational documents of faith and nation. Steve Curtis Chapman described it a decade or more ago as “playing Gameboy [while] sittin’ in the middle of the Grand Canyon”. CS Lewis talked about a little boy sitting making mud pies in a slum because he can’t imagine what is meant by a holiday at the shore.
There must be a way. I pledge to seek it and share my suggestions here on FR - they may not be much, but perhaps they’ll spark a mind brighter than mine.
“Lord, heal our land.” My regards and my respect, gentlemen.
jagusafr
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:15:10 PM PST
by
jagusafr
(the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
To: thackney
BTTT’s are slippery little suckahs.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:15:19 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
To: Lazamataz
It is human to want to take the easy way out. No it's not. It's animal-like. Humans aspire to better things. That said, your piece is spot on, because I don't think the takers/looters are human. They lack a lot of other human characteristics as well, such as compassion and conscience.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:15:40 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
To: Lazamataz
Series, excellent piece, these are the words our
President should be speaking but what we get is
class division, envy, and hate.
Any acolades I might offer would be poor in comparison.
Very impressed.
t.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:15:40 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: don-o
Hopefully, my essay above will thoroughly confuse and disturb you. :)
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:16:38 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
To: Lazamataz
Excellent advice....couldn’t agree more.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:18:17 PM PST
by
Girlene
To: Washi
“install = instill (facepalm)”
Actually, “install” makes sense when you think about it.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:18:43 PM PST
by
Nik Naym
(It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
To: tet68
Thank you sir. If you see fit, spread these words on venues you may have: Facebook, et. al.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:20:18 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:21:20 PM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
(FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
To: Lazamataz
Do all of these things in humility, and serve the forgotten among us with love.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:22:58 PM PST
by
lightman
(If the Patriarchate of the East held a state like the Vatican I would apply for political asylum.)
To: Nik Naym
“Actually, install makes sense when you think about it.”
Right. Some people may be inclined to resist the instilling and need to have something “installed” with a bit more forceful persuasion.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:32:13 PM PST
by
beelzepug
("Why bother creating wealth when you can just redistribute it?")
To: Lazamataz
Rise above the base. Rise above the profane. Raise the bar to a new standard.You're gonna have to rise above "I'd Hit Hit" first, bud.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:35:31 PM PST
by
TomServo
To: Lazamataz
Unquestionably, it is uplifting to read a piece like this. Morals are the core of a society. More laws or taxes won't help. Before we can elect great leaders we have to raise them.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:36:19 PM PST
by
oldbrowser
(They are marxists, don't call them democrats)
To: tet68; Lazamataz
I agree completely with tet68 - couldn’t have said it better myself. Awesome work, Laz.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:36:50 PM PST
by
Fast Moving Angel
(A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
To: TomServo
But I really would hit it.
In fact, I'm gonna hit every single point in this essay.
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posted on
01/06/2013 3:43:46 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
To: Lazamataz
“Ping for later.” I’m bookmarking this thread so I can find it again later.
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posted on
01/06/2013 4:11:00 PM PST
by
NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
01/06/2013 4:16:24 PM PST
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
To: don-o
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posted on
01/06/2013 4:19:13 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
To: NewJerseyJoe
I know bro. I was just funnin’.
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posted on
01/06/2013 4:30:31 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
To: Lazamataz
Good Job Laz!
Happy New Year!
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posted on
01/06/2013 4:30:53 PM PST
by
WomBom
("I read Free Republic for the pictures")
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