Oh, yeah. Sure can't count on men. Like I have said over and over, it ain't about me. I can speak of my situation to put a real face on what it does to people. What's happening to me and my coworkers is done. I think God can intervene in that situation; but, I have no illusions that it would be resolved otherwise - especially not by saying anything about it here. I mean, you can see the responses of some of our fellow "compassionate conservatives" lol. They're trying to cover their butts, blame others and protect their percentages for as long as they can get people to buy their story. They couldn't care less otherwise imo. Not all of us are like that and Many others here not only share my stance but are more vocal even than I am.
As far as what I earn, I don't look to be rich. I work at a job I love earning a wage that allows me to have a home and deal with my expenses the majority of the time. I ain't greedy. I just want to live and be left alone to live. Politicians and corporations just can't help but screw people everytime the tide changes. I've grown up watching the lives of people run through the ringer by government policy changes that end up affecting their jobs. We put up with stuff from politicians that we would never stand for from our neighbors, our kids or our siblings. I can go to God. But my job as a Christian is to love my neighbor as myself. If I see a wrong and don't act, I'm as responsible for it as if I'd committed the wrong myself. So, then, do I sit on my behind and let it happen, or do I work to fix it? I ain't using God as a scapegoat for inaction. We either do what's right or we don't. And letting others be treated in a fashion that I have been, knowing in my gut it's wrong, is unthinkable so long as I have a voice to give to it.. however small my effort may be, it is still effort instead of inaction.
France and the UN didn't want us going into Iraq for all sort of trumped up excuses. They screamed and hollared and carried on feeding everyone their story. What did we find when we got there - violations they were up to their necks in. If it's the French, they're untrustworthy surrender monkeys. When guys in our own party pull this crap, we stand by as though saying nothing makes it go away or perhaps saying it's ok cause they got our label. Abusing others and making excuses to hide from the truth because you're profiting from things that harm others is wrong no matter the pin on the lapel or the flag on the pole. Faith is great; but, unless you act on it, it's worthless. The wrights and others could believe all they wanted that flight was possible; but, unless they acted on it, it was never gonna happen. You can say you love your neighbor; but, if you stand by while your neighbor is wronged, you're a liar.
Here's food for thought, since you believe your situation is SSSOOOOO miserable. First of all, I don't care about others "cry-baby" woe stories, as my family lived them without the crying. I have at least one ancestor in EVERY war, going back to middle 1600's when first settlements were established on this continent.
I don't ever WANT TO BE RICH if it means being like the leftie hollywierdo pimp-wannabe freaks. I VALUE my family more than bucks. Hell, if gov't could just "go away" I am all for it, as I am prepared to defend myself. But we ("for the children" - Lying Liberals over-use that line!) do need some government otherwise we get anarchy. You comment about corporate greed but don't mention GLOBAL CROSSING or WHITEWATER where dems made instant profits, yet never accountable.
Your life is up to YOU and not the government. However, if you are disabled, there are protections for you that can help. That's FEDERAL that you paid for, I pay for and everyone with a job pays for. SEEK A CHURCH counsel as well as help.
I don't live or die by what our government does or doesn't do for me. I live my life as if government doesn't exist until election day (and then those who don't stand for same morals and beliefs I do get voted out). However, I will ALWAYS oppose those who would denegrate the United States in front of a FOREIGN audience, as they are TRAITORS to OUR country. They cause great damage to you as well as me, and would gladly sell your soul into slavery for a few extra votes.
Luckily, I was born without any ailments, but I know I will get to deal with them in my own time. I don't look forward to retirement as my mother died at 57 of colon cancer which is predominant in my family. As I stated before, she had a grapefruit-sized tumor in her stomach, which blocked her abilty to go to the bathroom like anyone else. Doctors gave up after they had already said cancer was in remission...but she knew better.
I can tell you things that are far beyond your or my petty problems and see if you don't get a WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE on life. That I think is what is necessary to survive.
I was able to get work teaching (Clinton years) for a few years and I saw the miserable shape our country is in. Parents that would rather send their kids to LOCKDOWN (in a juvinile center) rather than take responsibility for their kids. I went back to the working world, but never lost hope for those kids.
Your take on things are NEGATIVE...I was there, that is BEFORE I got on my knees and told GOD that "I can't do it! Please guide me to the right path in life".
I cannot say it's been an easy ride, nor can I say I have completly fulfilled my obligation to HIM. I have been on dire straits but if you take life in stride and have hope (not the Kerry/Edwards version of it!) things do turn out for the best.
I think perhaps the big-guy upstairs is waiting for you to show what you are made of and make Him proud. HE gave you the capability, and you CAN use it if you can remove the "negative cloud" that hangs over you.
I will say, that I am not exactly what God has in mind for a deciple of Christ. But I will say, I have used the talents that HE gave me to better myself, my life, and that of my off-spring. HE has always provided where government NEVER could.
I always liked to draw when I was a kid, so I made it a career. Now I can choose any job I want. I don't make money I used to, but I found the right place for me amongst like-minded conservatives. You never know where life may lead, unless you try and keep determination in your heart to succeed. LIVE TODAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST!