Should the Lord Tarry

Now, I'm a WYSIWYG kind of guy. What you see is what you get. I try to be as transparent as possible so people always know where they stand with me. No secrets, constantly honest (it's the best policy, you know). I'd make a HORRIBLE politician in Washington because I refuse to play those games. I won't lie to you but I also will not be brutal with the truth. Truth without love is very brutal.

I firmly hold to the belief that Jesus is coming back for the Christians. I loved the Left Behind series of books and read all of them. Scripture seems to indicate that it will happen and I'd like to believe that God will have mercy on His children prior to the 7 years of really bad luck for everyone else. However, can I state it as a fact? No. Am I dogmatic about it to the point of not listening to dissenting opinions? No.

Since that is true, I often think about what the future will be like for my grandchildren. Here they are just last night before going trick-or-treating.

Cute, huh?

At times like these, I think about what would this country be like for my grandchildren if Jesus does not come before they grow up. Sobering thought. I want to make sure that I have done everything now to make this nation one that they can prosper in and enjoy. Marxism does not give me a thrill up my leg on that issue. Our democracy and free market economy does. These are the things that have made America great. These are the things that will keep America great. I don't want a fundamentally transformed country. I want this one with some improvements. Marxism and communism are NOT improvements. Just ask the people living under Marxism and communism. Do the citizens of Cuba or Venezuela think they have a great place to live? Where do citizens of those countries flock to? Maybe the President's advisers (and Mr. O himself) should take a trip to one of these places or, better yet, Communist China. Hey, they may own us soon any way since they are buying up all our debt.

Freedom in our country is based on two principles. One, that we are endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights. Two, that our government should protect these rights. The government should protect the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Not take it away. Marxism removes those rights and assigns them to the government. The government then has the right to your life, your liberty and your happiness. Not you. Just ask the people living under the working examples in our world today.

Marxism is an atheistic system. It DOES NOT and CANNOT promote freedom of religion. Under Marxism, God does not exist and therefore it is the government who grants you whatever rights you have. So, first I lose the right to worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and secondly, I cannot pursue life, liberty and happiness unless the government tells me that I can. We move from what is best for the individual to what the government thinks is best for the collective.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that for the last 200+ years, all these "individuals" in our nation have done a pretty good job of taking care of those in need. The Red Cross and the Salvation Army are two shining examples. However, these life-saving organizations are falling on hard times due to a lack of donations by Americans. Why is that? The economy? Maybe. But I think I have a different perspective. If the government (and my taxes) are taking care of poor people and the underprivileged, why should I contribute to these organizations? That's double dipping and my income is limited as it is. Sound familiar? Hey, pretty much everybody's had that thought.

So, when the collective is taken care of by the government, we, as individual citizens tend to pull back from caring about the collective. However, if the government was not there, we as Americans would rise up and find a creative way to take care of the problem. Americans are not selfish, greedy people as "progressives" would have you think. The average American is quite compassionate towards his neighbor. However, if the government is already taking care of them, that leaves me nothing to do. So I don't do anything.

Therefore, the answer to Health Care, poverty and other issues affecting the poor and downtrodden is to let the American free system take care of it. Just like with Katrina and 9/11, we Americans rise to the occasion to help those in need. No government intervention required. American hearts are HUGE. And that also extends around the world. We are the most giving nation on earth.

I go back to the central theme of this blog of replacing everyone in Congress in 2010 again. If not for ourselves, let's do it to give our kids a chance. If not for our kids, let's do it for our grandchildren. Get involved. Help me out. Run for office. Pray. Contribute money. Do something.

I don't know about you, but I would rather call our leader Mr. President than Comrade or Supreme Commander. How about you?

Good night, America. May you sleep the innocent sleep of my grandchildren tonight.

-Doug Cochran