Election 2008 - The Game!

Election 2008 - the game! (nice claymation)

I'll tell the full story in a moment, but this MOST history-making election in the life of this existing generation has led some people to make the most amazing declarations in the name of their 'choice.' I've heard some recent mentions to the plight of a nation who chose to leave the 'rigidity' of a Theocracy for their Autonomy as a people - and they reaped what they sowed. Somewhere I have read, "The heart is wicked above all things, who can know it." On our best day, we most likely should not choose to presume that we know the WHOLE PLAN. Western 'civilization' (dubious) has presumed it's way into one mess after another since we have believed our own rhetoric about being the Greatest Nation on Earth. If great means SIZE, a few other land masses hold one or two other countries bigger than the Good, Old, U. S. of A. If great means NUMBER, shut up! We're killin em bout as fast as we can. If great means ACCOMPLISHMENT, there's a little rock that rebounded after an atomic near-annihilation that makes some of the most sought after technology on the planet. What have we done for our nation [and our neighbor] lately?

Someone sneered at a remark I made the other day when I quoted a favorite speaker/author/servant/martyr, "He who would be great, must be the servant of all." Serving your fellow man is one of the costliest actions we will ever take in life. It means deposing our own kingdoms (little k) in deference to The Kingdom (MOST capital K!)! Siding with a political party, ethnic culture, religious clique or rebellious rabble in the name of being RIGHT is, in my mind, ASSuming toooo much.

And now, as Paul Harvey says, "The REST of the story..."
As I bemoan my plight of a busy schedule, I so regret not taking care of one major piece of paperwork. While working in California in 2007, I voted in a local election. In Texas a few weeks ago, I heard a news story reminding all to make the Monday deadline to register - so went online to verify my voting status here in Harris County. Well, long story short - I didn't get away from the 'Tyranny of the Urgent" in the lives of these wonderful children at the school where I work. I missed the deadline to change my voting privileges to the area where I live. I missed the deadline to mail in a vote. Unless I jump on a plane and fly in to the NorCal/Bay Area on Tuesday and stumble down to East Palo Alto, CA 94303 - I miss the opportunity to vote in this MOST history-making election in the life of this existing generation.

Can you be encouraged to make your vote count? I don't know very many people who are apathetic about this election. Some are Laodicean in light of the perceived impact of 'just my little vote, ' but will you hear the heart of a wistful voter - VOTE!

When you have opportunity - check out the dialogue on this posting: Do U C What I C - and weigh in with your thoughts.

[if I find a buddy pass to San Jose Airport, I'll amend my pathetic story - meanwhile - PRAY for a Divine Direction in your heart as you go to the polls this Tuesday.]

Post Turtle

This sounds logical to me.

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old Texas rancher, whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to _(unseemly candidate)_ and his bid to be our President. The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, _(unseemly candidate)_ is a 'post turtle'.' Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post turtle' was. The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'. The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued to explain. 'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he is up there, and you just wonder what kind of a %$&*@!)( put him up there.'

Checking out a few of my favorite blogs (see my links)

Jeremy DelRio had an interesting article touching on strategic unity:
http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/2008/01/29/live-blogging-jeff-boucher/

David Mendez - Thomist Tacos for the Soul cited a Q&A from Christianity Today: Q&A with Barack Obama

John Liotti - Community Transformationalist discusses impactful financial issues in urban settings and has this recent post: Beyond Payday Loans

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Checking out Rudy Carrasco's blog - he's tracking a 'meme' (his word, not mine - but i like it!!)

Will Latinos vote for a Black candidate? http://www.urbanonramps.com/?p=805

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Friends,
Because I believe that Christians should uphold righteousness at every opportunity, I want to STRONGLY encourage you to visit Snopes.com to validate any of the politically charged messages that you consider forwarding. It is important that Christians not be perceived as gullible purveyors of information that is NOT TRUTH. I believe it is serious to have to choose our candidates wisely, and I believe that the People of God are going to have a wonderful opportunity to support righteousness. As I read Chris Brook's posting on a Prophetic Word, I am even more convinced that is so. I am attaching the MODIFIED text to accentuate the use of inflammatory rhetoric that many are going to use, but this is not a defense or railing against any candidate at all. Your choice is yours alone, and your convictions must be reflected in your choice. -RMaxT

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Who is [candidate]?

We checked this out on "snopes.com". It is factual. Check for yourself. http://snopes.com/
[obviously, they didn't check anything out]
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, - blah blah blah - born in Honolulu , Hawaii , to - blah blah blah - MUSLIM from Nyangoma-Kogel , Kenya - blah blah blah - a white ATHIEST from Wichita , Kansas . - blah blah blah - two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya . His mother then married - blah blah blah - RADICAL Muslim from Indo nesia. - blah blah blah - 6 years old, - blah blah blah - relocated to Indonesia . - blah blah blah - attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta . He also spent two years in a Catholic school.

- blah blah blah - is a Muslim. - blah blah blah - also attended Catholic school. - blah blah blah - introduced his stepson to Islam. - blah blah blah - enrolled in a Wahabi school . - blah blah blah - politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN - blah blah blah - has joined the United Church of Christ - blah blah blah - DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran. - blah blah blah - will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance - blah blah blah -