Posted on 07/03/2009 5:00:52 PM PDT by DB9
Friday, July 3, 2009 Sarah Palin Crosses the Rubicon By Videmus Omnia
In 49 BC, Julius Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River. As he did so, he reportedly muttered the phrase "Alea iacta est" - "the die is cast". It was the point of no return.
Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon today. It's a gamble of incredible proportions. None of us saw it coming, and we're the most dedicated political junkies you will find anywhere. It took our breath away.
I wish I had the eloquence of RAM, but for now it's fallen to me. All of us in the Palin camp have found quicksand beneath our feet today. Nobody knows what to think.
I'm a man of the world. As most people know, I'm a military veteran who has served in three wars. Been in dozens of countries and most states of the Union. I can curse and blaspheme with the best of them. Politically, I'm a libertarian and haven't voted for a GOP presidential candidate since the 80s (aside from an exception I made in November of last year.) I love Robert Heinlein and Ayn Rand. And Sarah Palin.
I'm also a Catholic - my people fled Ireland and came to this country because they were starving and dying - but they brought their faith with them, and despite my worldly cynicism I can't shake it. I was taught to never stop speaking up about your beliefs by my parish priest, who had been imprisoned by Nazis, beaten within a inch of his life over and over again until his body was nothing but scar tissue, and still never gave up exhorting against tyranny.
My political faith in Governor Palin was shaken today - I'm ashamed to say it, but it happened. So I did what this worldly, secular, guy rarely does unless he wants something - I took a knee and said a prayer.
And guess what - I found my rock. For me, it was an overwhelming feeling that I should look to Exodus, always my favorite book of the Bible. (Maybe it's because The Shawshank Redemption is my favorite movie - yeah, I'm hopelessly corrupted by pop culture.) Wherever it came from, I got out my Old Testament and re-read Exodus.
Don't get me wrong. I don't think Sarah Palin is Moses. But, as with so many things, I found a useful analogy in God's word to clarify my thinking. I won't spin off a full-fledged sermon (will leave that to Pastor Rob, or to RAM, who is so much better than me at spiritual matters). But I did see an analogy. Moses was set loose on the waters, and found by Pharoah's daughter. And he lived with them, as one of them, until he could no longer abide the evil that he saw. So he slew the overseer and fled into the desert, building a life for himself and his family until it was necessary for him to return to free his people.
Take from that what you will. Castigate me as some kind of holy roller, but I stand by what I say unashamed.
In any case, Palin has crossed the Rubicon and made her stand clear. She gave us a hint before when she said "Politically, if I die, I die." I think this was her equivalent of alea iacta est. She will now be the anti-Obama, standing up for her personal beliefs, free of the constraints the Alaskan people have placed on her. She is now free of them, and they of her - though I think they will be the ones to regret it first.
As for me, my feet are wet. Because I just waded across the Rubicon, too.
Unfortunately many conservatives get hung up on the words resume, job, experience and gravitas without thinking what Sarah needs to do to launch a successful campaign to first win the GOP nomination and then take out the Messiah.
As Candy Crowley of CNN (even a leftist can find an acorn once in a while)said earlier today, “In this modern day and age it is virtually impossible to run for POTUS and have a day job-it’s a full-time commitment.”
I agree...
I wonder if Palin is resigning because she sees something more important than politics.
The reason I say this is because when I heard she was nominated, the Holy spirit told me to pray for her.
This wasn’t something that happens to me and I prayed...and a few days later the filth started.
So keep her in your prayers.
Last call indeed. Come Lord Jesus!
Count me in also.
What I appreciate about Sarah Palin is her ability and willingness to speak clearly, forcefully, and with integrity. In contrast with the teeming masses of self-serving, parsing, compromising politicians, a leader with integrity is like a breath of fresh air.
I wish that would fit as my tagline.
Yep - sure will!
Well, of course I have no desire to put off the end times. But Jesus says, “No man knows the day nor the hour thereof.” We can neither bring them forward nor delay them.
What I was chiefly saying is that in the ordinary course of history, and even at extraordinary junctures, God chooses human instruments to carry out His will.
I’ve never made any assumptions that she would run for prez. She owes no one anything - other than her own family.
Good post! I think what she did today will turn out to be Obama’s worst nightmare. Remember Deborah in Judges 4!
Do you hear me naming a date/time? However, we’re commanded to read the signs. The Lord never said believers would be left clueless about the last days. That would be a lie from the pit of hell, designed to keep people in darkness.
Interesting take. I like it.
Hmmm . . . a bit long for that !
While we cannot know the date and the time, i think we can know the season, and i definitely believe we are in the season.
Best article I read on this.
I’m in so deep I’m washing my hair—pass the shampoo.
"I look forward to helping others to fight for our state and our country, and campaign for those who believe in smaller government, free enterprise, strong national security, support for our troops, and energy independence. ... Sarah Palin
The most important elections of our lifetime will be in the Fall of 2010 as we try to take back the House and Senate and put a roadblock in the front of the Obama Marxist train. Now authentically conservative Sarah is free to campaign on behalf of the conservatives in the most important seats. She is ready to ignite the fire of real hope in our country.
p.s. God bless Irish Catholics; you had a great leader there too.
MARANATHA!
Well said by each of you.
I’m not at all dismayed by her choice. The lady walks with God. He has honored and blessed her so far and will continue to do so. She’s strong. Her heart is pure. She’s a winner.
This is going to be EXCITING!
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