ObamaNation or Abomination?

Obama said in Chicago on December 18 2008: "I think it is no secret that I am a fierce advocate for equality for gay and lesbian Americans. It is something that I have been consistant on and something that I intend to be consistant on during my presidency". What a joke. Even the gays are starting to realize something is not right with Obama. When I heard him say that I wanted to ask "So Obama, what are some things that you intend NOT to be consistant on?" He is not even president yet and already his true colors are starting to shine through. How about the attempted selling his senate seat, are we to believe he was not involved? These are his buddies. Corruption is today's word for "Secret Combination", and let's just keep in mind that The Book Of Mormon is written for our day.

Socialism: So what do we think? Is socialism a good thing? What are the merrits of socialism? What are the problems? It SEEMS that socialism goes hand-in-hand with ideas that are detrimental to family, such as abortion and same-sexmarriage? Is there truly a correlation, or is it imagined?

Depression? I think so. I believe it was Francis Fukuyama who said that every generation endures 2 recessions and 1 depression. All signs point to depression but nobody will say it. The prophets have been telling us for years now to prepare the best we can for disaster. Lets do our best to be prepared.

Today US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson held a press conference to clarify points about the $700 Billion bailout. He mentioned giving aid to companies that supply “consumer debt”. Does this mean that because individuals cannot repay their consumer debt, companies like American Express are failing? This is a good thing. Consumer debt is part of the main underlying problems with our economy, it is HUGE! Let the credit card companies crumble.
One reason Paulson gave for this bailout of the “American Expresses” is that these same companies provide student loans. I don’t buy it. These companies are not in trouble because John Doe, now Dr. John Doe, cannot repay his student loans. The problem is the Joneses (as in “keeping up with the Jones’). How do we define consumer debt?

Re Bailout for the Auto industry?: No way! Let them go under just like any other failing business. . The BIG 3 simply cannot compete, if we bail them out now, they will need bailing-out again every few years. Furthermore, when the BIG 3 go bankrupt the factories and infrastructure will still exist. The companies will be sectioned off with new management, new plans, and will be forced to be competitive.

Indeed, when the BIG 3 go bankrupt many jobs will be lost and it will be bad for the economy. If we bail the auto industry out, where do the bailouts stop? Who is next, what about the suffering airline industry?

RE prop 8 in Ca: First, if I lived in Ca, I’d be getting out. Really, it is Ok, it looks like it is going to pass. Second, many saw the commercial about LDS missionaries tearing up the lesbians’ marriage certificate. Let’s not be surprised. The time is coming when we can no longer “sit on the fence”, we must choose now to be faithful and defend the truth.

Obama has been elected, and I am proud of our country for overcoming racial barriers. On the other hand, I am very alarmed. Do not get me wrong, I agree with many of Obama’s positions as most of my family knows. I am considered liberal, especially on economic issues. In short, I vote republican because of social issues like abortion and same-sex marriage.

What concerns me is the massive parties in the streets in response to president-elect Obama. How could so many people celebrate so excessively the election of an individual that subscribes to ideas that are so degrading to family and faith? How long will the God of our country sustain us like this? No doubt that our Nation has dark days ahead and that our power internationally is on a steep decline. Let us be faithful and serve and be involved. Only a shift in our ability as a nation to keep God’s commandments will change the direction our country is headed. Obama is correct; we need change. But let us attack the cause of our Nation’s illness, not the symptoms. We need to return to a reliance on God. Only this will heal our great Country.