There’s been a great deal of hubbub over this video during the last two days, and rightly so.  If you’ve got a free half an hour, then feel free to watch it and be moved by it.  But  please, please… wait before you act, study the organization you’re giving to, and use discretion.

Having watched the video and done a little bit of reading myself, there are a few things I believe are worth pointing out. I’m certainly opposed to Joseph Kony and people like him. He is an evil man who should be captured, judged and punished for his crimes. No doubt about it. However, there have been many rumors about the legitimacy and decisions of the charity which is spreading the message about Kony.  If you don’t believe me, look here, here, and here for starters.  Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and even if these rumors aren’t completely true, it would appear there’s enough shady business to go around.

So here’s my challenge to you: do your homework and don’t let yourself merely be influenced by the video.  I say this because it is powerful video and rightly tugs on your heartstrings – these kids are abused and it should hurt us that such evil exists in the world. We should be influenced and motivated to do something when we learn of these things. But if we choose to help, we need to be sure we’re really helping, and we’re sending money to the right organizations.

My main question regarding this charity is specifically this – would these filmmakers and those involved with the Invisible Children put forth the exact same effort and drive and passion for the unborn children in America? They care so much for the lives of those in Africa, and that’s great, but what about the lives of those who are murdered every day here in the U.S. – thousands more than those in Africa? Would they fight as valiantly for them?

If not, then they don’t deserve your money. If they would, then why aren’t they?

Laying It All On The Line

Governor Perry,

I want to begin by stating how thankful I am for your leadership in Texas and how proud I am of the work that you have done to make Texas the finest state in which to live.  Your leadership as Governor had been admirable, and it has been wonderful to see you apply the principle that an economy is only successful and prosperous when it has been freed from the choke-hold of the government and regulatory agencies.  Texas has certainly progressed under your leadership and you have obviously sought to keep government out of the way and allowed the free market to do its work.  You have also understood the importance of the family, and the right to life, having consistently promoted life and opposed abortion and agencies that would further the pro-choice cause.  As a Christian and human being, I believe that every unborn child has just as much a right to life as any human who has lived 20 or 30 years.  That right to life cannot be discriminated against.  Not only have you indicated and proven you are a strong supporter of family and freedom, but you have proven to be a leader of faith, unashamed to admit and testify to the work of Christ as King and Savior.  There is no greater foundation on which you can stand than the one of faith.  So thank you for understanding the principles of limited government and the free market.  Thank you for your strong faith in God.  And thank you for your record of promoting and defending the family and the right to life.

Now, I have to admit that I don’t agree with everything that you have done as Governor, nor would I suspect that most agree with everything.  But that’s to be expected.  No one is perfect, and no one in a leadership role is immune from mistakes.  Particularly when you’re the executive leader of the second largest state and the fifteenth largest economy in the world.  I’m not interested in perfect politicians.  In fact, the moment that a politician acts like he’s the perfect answer to all of our problems, we ought to immediately tune out and move on.  Perfect politicians are perfect liars.

With all of the above in mind, I supported your candidacy for President of the United States, knowing that you had an uphill climb and your work cut out for you.  The world is a dangerous place and politics aren’t pure and holy – they’re as filthy and grimy as a pigpen on a rainy day.  You’re going to get muddy and you’re going to take some hits.  To make matters worse, the state level cannot begin to compete with the national level.  Things were truly going to get ugly.

This nomination process has certainly been every bit as ugly as we expected, and our choices definitely appear slim as we begin this primary season.  We are left with a candidate who has a consistent history of moderate (to say the least) political decisions and associations, another who has failed in his marital vows time and again, one who has collected more than a bundle of earmarks while spending away as a Senator, yet another who fails to understand the proper way to defend this country in the midst of a global society, and you – who only recently has found success in the presidential debates.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with Will Rogers, who once quipped, “The best thing about this group of candidates is that only one of them can win.”  Additionally, your time is running out, and my ability to stomach the leaders in the polls is rapidly decreasing.

That’s why I believe that it’s vitally important that you lay it all on the line.  Now is not the time to be stressing the nuances of Romney’s corrupt capitalist ventures.  Now is not the time to nitpick and divide.  You need to unite the true conservatives in South Carolina and Florida, and you need to do so under your name.   Show them that there’s no reason to vote for Newt when he practically endorsed you when writing the forward in your book, Fed Up.  Without even attacking him for his marital issues, prove to voters that Newt wasn’t kidding when he wrote, “Rick Perry, Texas governor for the past decade, is uniquely qualified to offer a firsthand perspective on why the United States—the most successful civilization in human history—is being threatened with economic collapse.  Show the voters how crucial it is that a president has executive experience, and has the financial firepower to win in a general election.  Santorum doesn’t have this ability, nor does he have the experience.

Your goal in South Carolina should not be to push over Romney – that won’t happen immediately.  What you have to prove is that you’re the answer to those who want someone other than Romney.  That you’re the true conservative.  That you’re a firm believer in the Tea Party principles.  The goal in South Carolina should be to coalesce the devout conservative voters under your banner because they realize that you have a more consistent record than either Santorum or Gingrich, and not only are you more consistent, but Gingrich has practically endorsed you already!  Gain that momentum, and you’ll be well on your way to a comeback.  Ron Paul’s supporters will remain faithful, and Romney’s supporters will hold their ground until only one true conservative emerges.  Then you’ll be well on your way to victory.

Wrapping up, please continue to do what you’re doing as you move across South Carolina.  Take the time to speak to everyone – to listen to their causes and listen to their stories.  Be ready to admit that you’re not perfect – that you’re not a perfect candidate, and aren’t looking for voters that will agree with absolutely everything you say.  But point them to your past and your record.  Show them that you’re the best option over Gingrich and Santorum.  Don’t spend time nitpicking and tearing down, but build the people up – provide them with the illustration that it’s always darkest just before the dawn.  And dawn will come.  Things will change for the better.  Be the candidate that shines that light, and spreads that message, and you’ll surely succeed.

Finally, proceed with humility.  Be honest with your voters.  Remind them how willingly and broadly and enthusiastically they supported you when you entered.  Admit that you weren’t as ready as you needed to be at the time, but prove that you’re ready now.  Show them the difference.  If there’s a spark there, fan that flame.  You may have lost support over style, but the substance they were excited about in August is the same substance you bring to the race now.

Once again, I appreciate what you have brought to this race, and I happily acknowledge the successes you have had in Texas.  Texas is better for having you as Governor.  I can only hope that your momentum is not all lost, and that you can once again spark the imaginations of the conservatives across this nation as you seek the Republican nomination.  Thank you for your willingness to serve this nation.

Respectfully,

A fellow Texan

Whether we want to admit or not, the 2012 election and race for the GOP nomination is focused on attracting the hearts and minds of a populace suffering from a bad case of ADHD.  Think about it for a moment – due to the great advances in technologies and the contributions of people like the late Steve Jobs, we live our lives in a constant “stream of consciousness.”  We wake up in the morning to random songs playing through the speakers of our cellphones.  We skip through the various channels on TV as we scarf down our bowl of cereal.  We text and drive, which now rivals drinking and driving in accidents and deaths.  We regularly take time out of our workday to update and check Facebook and Twitter, while checking in on a regular basis on Foursquare.  To make matters worse, we spend our evenings flipping through the hundreds of channels available on our big-screen TVs – providing the ultimate prize in all things ADHD.  Distractions galore.

The result: a confused and distracted populace.  The effects have been obvious in the race for the GOP nod.  More than ever before, the nominees have participated in a roller coaster of popular opinion, and bear a slight resemblance to the TV Show “Survivor,” except none of the losing candidates actually drop out.

Let’s remind ourselves how everything has gone down over the last six months: the race began fairly evenly – Romney with a sizable lead, and candidates like Bachmann, Pawlenty, Gingrich, Paul, and the rest fought for a moment in the spotlight.  Pawlenty fails in his initial debates and quickly drops out, determining that now is not the time… and then casts his vote for Romney (a career-ending move).  Perry enters late summer and immediately shoots to the top.  Only to crash and burn when he realizes that he should probably have participated in some debates when running for governor, if only to get the practice.  Cain replaces him at the top, capturing the people’s attention with a 9-9-9 plan, which got more airtime than a new hit single by Lady Gaga.  Unfortunately for Cain, rumors (whether true or false) have a way of distracting and eventually becoming a burden, and Cain has felt that drop in popularity.  The latest to surge to the top is Gingrich, a man with true rhetorical skill and a knowledge of conservative ideals.  He has a less than consistent conservative history, but has capably indicated (in a very mediocre field) that he is more capable of expressing himself than most.  The jury is still out on whether he can hold his position at the top.

Note, of course, that the race has become the “anyone-but-Mitt-please-oh-please” race, with the deluded Mittites standing strong, and on their own.  Also off to the side is the “Ron-Paul-is-our-Savior-and-a-god” crowd, which actually do more to hurt Paul’s standing than Paul does himself.  His supporters have an uncanny ability to violently support him and simultaneously claim that every other candidate is the scum of the earth.  It becomes amusing eventually.

And so we suffer under a bad case of ADHD, seeking a nominee but failing to unite in our feelings for the “anyone-but-Mitt-please-oh-please” candidate.  Each has had their time in the spotlight, but due to a variety of failures in their past, or mishandling in the present, we have failed to see a consistent candidate.

Which brings me to the antidote.

If we’re going to successfully nominate someone other than Romney, we must toss off all other distractions and focus upon what matters in this race.  What does it mean to be the President of the United States, and what kind of a man or woman must you be?

First of all, you need to have strong values and morals.  This means that cheating or immoral behavior in the past is a mark against you.  Widespread rumors of such actions are also a downgrade.

Secondly, you need to understand the principles of small government.  The issues facing us this election require that the GOP nominee understand that Washington needs to decrease for the “United States” to increase.  Thus we need less government intervention and more leadership, not dictation and party division.

Thirdly, you need to have the experience to lead.  The presidency is the most powerful position in the world, and it takes a particular kind of person to successfully lead a country in the 21st century.  This means that the next president should have the executive experience to do so…  After all, we know how the last inexperienced “leader” has performed.

Whom are we left with?  Newt, for all his intelligence, has cheated in the past, and has a disputable record.  Romney is king of the flip-flops.  Cain has been hit with the rumor-mill, and his lack of political experience is questionable.  Bachmann lacks the experience, and the support.  Paul has the support, but not the charisma nor the executive experience.  Santorum and Huntsman are the bottom-feeders, who like the failed Survivor candidates must drop out immediately.

Perry, for all his gaffes and mental blocks checks off on these three issues.  His failings are failings of style, but not inability.  Not inexperience for the position, but inexperience for the cat-fight to get there.  He has no such problems of morality or values, with a strong record of being pro-life and for traditional marriage.  He understands that states need to be more involved in the issues facing our country, and that Washington needs to back way off.  He has the experience to lead, having governed the state with the 15th largest economy in the world.

So turn off your televisions, put down your cellphones and decide what your next move must be.  Put away the distractions.  Focus on the qualities and characters of these nominees.  Because the character is what will shine through in the end.

There were several comments last night that led me to this post, including Perry’s comments about the SS Ponzi Scheme, Cain’s comment about God and taxes, and then of course… the undebated topic of the death tax.

First of all, Cain was right when he suggested that if God requires 10%, shouldn’t the government be happy with 9%.  I think his 9-9-9 plan would be a fantastic goal if we can work our way back down to that, but we won’t be able to get there immediately.  There’s still too much current debt to deal with.  I do believe that the idea of the government requiring over 10% is immoral and unnecessary, and that once government crosses that line, it has become too big for its britches.  That should have been a hint to our leaders years ago that we were headed down a slippery slope.

Secondly, Perry straight-up told it like it is.  It is a lie.  Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.  It is immoral.  And how dare the government try to convince us that we’re paying into a system that can hold water.  We’re past the point of counting the leaks, there’s now not even any water left!  Anyone who thinks they can save that is smoking something.

Thirdly, if you didn’t think we had an immoral tax system already, try on the death tax for size.  After the government has taxed you back and forth on a million different things repeatedly, the government then claims a large percentage of what you own after you die.  Now that’s true freedom.  That’s what it means to be an American.  Work hard… and then lose it all.  Maybe I should start smoking something…

Finally, for kicks, think about the property tax system.  What are property taxes?  For that matter, what are taxes?  Tribute, right?  A token towards the government that allows and provides for free commerce and free market.  And property taxes are… tribute?  Rent?  The government doesn’t deserve any sort of property tax because it was never intended to be.  Property belongs to you, me, and our neighbors.  Property taxes are immoral and support a feudal system.  Don’t believe me?  What happens if you don’t pay your property taxes?  The government can … drumroll please… take it from you!

So let me sum up: The tax system is immoral.  The government should need no more than 10%.  Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.  The death tax should get the death penalty.  And… property taxes are the first step to feudalism and service to the god that is government.

Wanted to jot down a few thoughts immediately following the Reagan Debate tonight.  I thought it was a helpful debate, and made a few things clear:

1) Newt Gingrich was the best man onstage tonight, and would likely be on any given night.  He is brilliant at getting to the heart of a political issue, and bringing it home ideologically.  He would make a great adviser for any GOP President.

2) Romney has great stage presence, and controls his emotions and redirects questions from the media perfectly in a way that he feels he can handle the issue.  I don’t necessarily like his answers, but I know what they are.

3) Jon Huntsman is incapable of winning, and I think he began to realize that tonight.  Now he just wants to be a good friend of someone there.  Maybe they’ll appoint him as Ambassador to China.

4) Michelle Bachmann held her own tonight.  Staying solidly in the middle.  I don’t think she hurt herself, nor improved her position.

5) Rick Santorum is too much of a stick-figure.  I don’t have faith that he has the ability to lead a divided country, and that he can successfully represent the American people.

6) Herman Cain had some great one liners, and comes across as a very solid candidate.  I love that he brings only experience in the private sector to the table, and I think some of his ideas are great (the 9-9-9 deal and the Chilean example).

7) Ron Paul was as I expected him to be – more conservative than everyone else.  My opinion on Paul remains the same: he helps keep the conservative base grounded, but he’s not Presidential material.  I like a lot of what he says, but I think he’s also too extreme.  He helps keep the rest of the conservatives from venturing too far into the middle.

8 ) Rick Perry didn’t hurt himself tonight, and that makes this a win for him.  He was strong on some issues, and weak on others.  He’s not the best in a debate, and I don’t expect him to improve dramatically in that category.  I think he was strong on Texas’ record of job creation, clean air, and executions.  Conservative Americans do want justice, and the death penalty is a symbol of a strong sense of justice.  As far as climate change goes, he need only mention how many times we have heard, “Scientists *now* believe…”  Climate change began as global cooling, then became global warming… he’s right that the facts have not yet been determined.

Extra thought:

- It’s obvious that Brian Williams has moderated before – I expected a decent performance from him.  However, I like Politico but thought that John Harris’ job as moderator was terrible.

Remember back in January, following the attempted murder of Representative Giffords?  The President boldly proclaimed:

“At a time when our discourse has become so sharply polarized, at a time when we are far too eager to lay the blame for all the ails of the world at the feet of those who think differently than we do, it’s important for us to pause for a moment, make sure that we are talking with each other in a way that heals, not a way that wounds.”

Times have changed, it would appear.  Wounding speech?  The President would never support such an idea, surely.

Well first – don’t call me Surely, and second – be ready for a shocker: The President is now willing and ready to let the offensive comments of supporter and friend, Jim Hoffa, pass without even a wrist-tap.

Hoffa fired up the crowd at a Labor Day Rally in Detroit with these words:

“Everybody here’s got a vote. If we go back, and we keep the eye on the prize, let’s take these son-of-a-bitches out and give America back to America where we belong.”

Now, our President isn’t one for getting his hands dirty.  In fact, now that I think of it, I’m not sure if he’s ever had to get “down and dirty” on the job.  With experience in politics, politics, law, and somewhere back there… community organization, Mr. Obama has led a relatively “hands-off” life.

This applies to his rhetoric as well as his politics, and it appears that Mr. Obama has passed on the opportunity of personally attacking his opponents, and instead has handed off that responsibility to those for whom he claims no responsibility, or association for that matter.  To make the situation more hilarious, the White House now claims that the President never even heard the remarks of Mr. Hoffa.  Was he not waiting in the wings, just off-stage?  Does Jay Carney expect us to be as dumb as he is?  (And trust me – I ask that in the most healing and loving way possible.)

There’s been a bit of confusion as to the American Dream lately.  And by lately, I mean “over the last several decades.”

Through the years, both parties have drifted towards the idea of a democracy, and with that shift they have increasingly catered to the majority.  After all, if you want a democracy to succeed, that’s how you do business: via majority.

There’s a problem with this mindset, though.  Amidst all the talk of the Constitution and the vision of the founding fathers is the idea of a constitutional republic, something foreign to the minds of every American because we left off teaching that in the public schools years ago.

The governing process is very simple, really: we have a constitution, a rule of law, that sets the boundaries for government and sets forth the rights of a society.  There are multiple laws and amendments restricting the Congress from being unnecessarily invasive in the lives of private citizens – and for good reason, too.  Historically, as countries grow and become powerful (economically and militarily), governments have become corrupt and start to intervene in the lives of its citizens.  The founders knew this tendency, and sought to prevent this via the Constitution.  Thus they gave us a Constitutional Republic – the head of state and elected officials are representative of the people.  They are elected to govern according to the rule of law and to represent the ideas of their constituents.  In essence, the structure is bottom-up, not top-down.

We’ve gotten away from this idea over the last few decades.  Admittedly, even President Reagan promoted the idea of democracy, as if democratic “rule by the majority” was the ideal form of government.

We don’t have to look far to see if this system fails.  We could talk about how Athens fell over 2000 years ago, but we could also look internally and see the steady regression of our country due to internal failures, which are ultimately due to our democratic tendencies.

If we wish to save the American Dream, we must remember what this dream was.  The dream was founded upon the idea of freedom – “government of the people, by the people, for the people.“  Would that Lincoln had qualified that statement, as those famous words are now often thought to define Democracy.  Lincoln was right, of course, but there was more that could be added:  Government of the people, yes.  Government by the people, yes.  Government for the people, yes….  BUT, Government also regulated by the Constitution – restricting the power of the people.

Today the American Dream is to have the proceeds and benefits of hard work handed down to us because we are entitled to them, not because we worked for them.  The American Dream is to have not just a chicken in every pot, but an HDTV complete with Cable and Playstation in every living room, paid for by the Government Welfare Program.   The American Dream is free healthcare, and free food if the government will give it to us.

But fellow Americans, this was not the dream of your forefathers.  This was not the dream of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, nor of Abraham Lincoln for that matter.  Their dream was of a country unbridled by government oppression.  Their dream was of a nation full of hard-working individuals who have the freedom to make their own choices and reap the rewards of their labors.  Their dream was for any and every American to choose their own destiny and to be able to climb the economic ladder of opportunity as high as they so desired.  Their dream was for you and I to be able to make those choices and learn and grow from the consequences, whether they be good or bad.

Their American Dream started with the idea of a limited government, the definition of a Constitutional Republic.  The American Dream can still be achieved, but it begins with redefining our system of government.  We must realize that we are severely off-track, and know that if we don’t make this transition soon, the American Dream will belong to the ash heap of history.  And if that happens – if we fail to institute true hope and change and restore government back to the people and away from Washington D.C. … if we fail to limit the rule and role of government, then we must hope that from the ashes, a phoenix will rise again.

I’m done with all the hopey-changey talk coming from the left.  Not that I was ever a fan, but the pick-me-ups and inspirational talks always make an American feel like he’s got the situation under control.  Like there’s hope for tomorrow.  Like he’ll soon see a brighter day.  Oh wait, now I’m doing it, too…

The empty rhetoric and promises of a brighter future need to stop.  From both sides of the aisle.

Of course, I’ve come to expect this talk from the liberals I know.  The only way they can succeed is by appealing to the heartstrings of Americans.  ”Tell us how you feel!  We want to help you.  We’ll start this government program that will greatly improve your life.  Don’t worry about trying to find a job – we’re here for you.”  … And then these promise-makers get happily elected and become promise-keepers, growing government like it’s going out of style.

All the while you and I watch from our side of the street, holding up signs saying “We’ve had enough!  Too many Taxes!  Small government > Big Government!”  We want the government out of our lives.  We want less restrictions.  We want change.  We have hope.  We’re patriots.  We believe.  We can do this.  We will end government oppression.

momentary pause for all of the above to sink in….

What we seem to have missed is the fact that we conservatives are as full of hot air as the next guy, even if that next guy is blue and looks like a jackass (pardon my French).  We have failed in the same area as our colleagues on the left, and I think it’s time that someone steps up and admits this.

What I want to see from conservatives is an unabashed determination to make concrete changes.  I don’t want the promise of smaller government without a large addendum attached that lists all of the government agencies that are going to cut off from the face of the earth.  I want to know that we’re making actual changes in Washington, with government restrictions making a visible retreat from my private life.

This goes for every conservative presidential candidate.  I don’t want to hear about how much you hate Washington, or how much you’re Fed Up with the Fed.  I don’t want a debate over who can put the best spin on an issue and make it sound good to all Americans.  I don’t want a debate over ideas.  I want a debate over actions.  I want to know the concrete changes you’ll make.  Ideas are like a cloud – you can’t pin them down.  I can’t judge whether you can make pudding while the powder’s still in the box.  I want to see it solidifying.  I want to taste the pudding.  I want the proof.

For instance, I want to know that you’re talking with health care gurus and administrators about how to start phasing out Medicare and Medicaid completely.  I want to see you holding discussions with education professionals and school administrators to solve the needs of education in this country, so that it’s eventually not a state-funded program, but privately funded, as it should be.  I want to know that there are visible steps being taken to make visible changes.  I want to know that steps are being (and will continue to be) taken that will not just stem the tide of spending by our government, but actually cut spending by (for all practical purposes) 90% so that we can eliminate almost every tax and actually stimulate the economy by means of government retreat from our private life, not more government involvement.

Imagine the changes.  Imagine the improvements.  No more empty rhetoric.  Actual change.  Actual responsibility.

Now that would make me proud to be an American.

My days begin before a classroom of 9th-graders.  Every morning, I spend an hour with these young men and women before I head to the office for yet another day of real estate during this time of economic instability and political unrest.

The contrast could not be starker.

From where I stand in front of my class, I know that we can conquer the world.  We could change the course of history if we wanted to.  We look at history and we face the facts: Governments fail when they trust in themselves; governments fail when they overreach.

We study and discuss the hard issues.  We ask the hard questions that must follow each example of failed leadership:  ”How can we learn from their mistakes?  How do we improve on their policies and ideas?  How should we handle the issue of  _____  in today’s society?”  From our classroom, we debate the timeless lessons of government and observe how they have failed again and again… and how, in the rare cases, they have succeeded.  In our classroom, we determine what must be done and how it must be done.  In our classroom, we understand that morality is always key.  What are the worldviews behind socialism, communism… and a republic?  To whom will we be accountable?  Is there such a thing as too much taxation?  Is a death tax even moral?

The curtain closes.  The scene changes.  I am in my office, surrounded by papers and endless trails of sticky notes providing my to-do lists for the day.

From where I sit in my semi-uncomfortable chair, I am no longer in control of anything.  In fact, I find myself at the mercy of our political system.  I can’t conquer the world; I suffer under a failed economic system.

Free Enterprise lies in a hospital bed, sucking quick breaths of oxygen as the doctors debate in hushed tones in the hallway.  ”Should we try an experimental treatment which could very well revive her, or should we just leave her to die a slow, painful death one quick breath at a time.”  It’s a question of morality, of life or death, but who will make the right decision?  Will the real leaders please stand up?

But I ask: do our leaders even understand morality?  Do they know what my students know – that there’s a difference between right and wrong, and that there are things which the government is designed to do, and things governments must avoid at all costs in order to succeed?  Will our country’s leaders make the right decisions that will eventually stabilize our economy?   Will they understand the proper role of government, which doesn’t involve stealing dollar after dollar from working citizens?

I must throw in the towel.  I have no idea.  My students know the answers, but do we?  Do your parents?  Do your friends, your neighbors, your teachers, your PTA, your doctors, your dentists, your waiters and waitresses, and don’t forget the girl at the checkout counter?  Do they know that there is a right way and a wrong way to govern?  Do they know that the principle of success involves having no debt – that you can’t spend money you don’t have?  Do they know that they can’t take from those who have more just because they have more?

I don’t believe they know these things.  In fact, I know that they don’t, because if they did, we wouldn’t be where we are now.

But I have faith.

I know that things can change, and I know how.  I know things can change because my 9th-graders know things must change.  They see the dilemma and they know they face an uphill battle.  They know that they must continue to ask the hard questions.  That they, like our founders before us, must actually learn from the lessons of history and curb back government spending.  They know that the success of an economy is not based on government stimulation, but on the shoulders of a free economy not oppressed by taxation.  They know that they must act, because their worldview and morality is not one founded on themselves or their own power and might, but on Christianity and the Bible.  Their worldview is founded on a clear definition of right and wrong, and they know there must be no wavering from the truth.

There is no doubt that the future of our country lies in the minds and hearts of our children.   We would do well to prepare them for what they’re destined to reform.