Posted on 10/30/2004 7:20:06 AM PDT by eternalperspective
Watching the way the "missing arms" story evolved reminds me of the old newspaper axiom, if there is no news..go out and make some. When the "United Nations Leak" first broke in the New York Times, it supposedly "proved" that Bush was a bad president because of the media-installed template of this election. "The President is responsible for ANYTHING the media says he should be responsible for. For example, car bombings and looting are HIS RESPONSIBILITY." (I don't remember FDR being "blamed" for D-Day deaths. Perhaps his generals made some wrong moves, but armchair quarterbacking is only beneficial to military tacticians. Saying The President was responsible in this instance is like saying FDR should have had better intel and attacked further North. THAT'S NOT HIS JOB!!!!) Everybody knows this "News Story" was released for one reason only....TO HURT THE PRESIDENT. So the mud was thrown, and the press waited expectantly to see whether it would stick.. "Ah, it stuck!" they exclaimed with glee. It only stuck because Bush isn't like previous presidents who would deny first and check with the facts later. It stuck because of a false premise- that presidents are responsible for whatever the press say they're responsible for. But be consoled...every liar will ultimately be judged by a heavenly court, and he who digs a pit will fall into it.
Yes. Welcome to FreeRepublic.com, eternalperspective .....
Bingo- I am a Jesus Freak. I'm encouraged that "Free Republic" also means freedom of religious expression. If it weren't for the "Christian Right," (although most who identify themselves with this group are not "Christian" based on the John 3:16 definition) George W. Bush would probably be a Senator from Texas and Al Gore would be running for a second term. I know everyone's a bit testy right now, but my rock-hard belief in the afterlife enables me, (and George W. Bush) to stand resolute no mater what comes on November 2nd. Incidently, not hating our apponents doesn't nueter us in a drag-down fight, it actually gives us the hope (and moral fortitude) to keep fighting. (Think of George Washington at Valley Forge) We see a bigger picture (outside the present events) because we believe ultimately, if we live the way we believe God wants us to live, justice will prevail.
If I had my choice between going to church today to pray for a President Bush victory, or staying home watching 24/7 breaking news while they show the NYTIMES offices that were mysteriously blown-up...I'd pop the corn and grab a seat on the sofa.
To place your faith in God...to seek gratification in believing our sworn enemies will see justice in the afterlife is well....DUMB and STUPID and NAIVE.
There...I feel better now. ;^)
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