Statistics are an interesting thing because they can sound good when Mr. Obama says that 9/10 Small business won’t be affect by his tax increases. The problem is that these small businesses don’t make up 90% of the workforce, the reality is 50% of all businesses with 20-249 employees will see their tax burden will increase. So the small businesses that create the most jobs will feel the impact of the Obama tax plan and either be forced to make up that bottom line by passing on that cost to the consumer (inflation) or cut expenses (jobs). So in an already difficult economy we create inflationary pressures and/or reduce the workforce. It makes absolutely no sense and no economist is going to say this will stimulate growth and middle-class workers are going to be thrilled with that extra $800 refund when they lose their job.

While we are on the economy and jobs, go ahead and look up the Employee Free Choice Act which Obama has said he will see to it that it gets enacted as law. It simply does away with secret ballots when voting in unions, so every employee exposes themselves to intimidation tactics by union sympathizers. Hmmm “Free Choice”. I would be interested to see what happens to the manufacturing jobs in this country if Obama paves the way for a union resurgence in America. But hey we’ll have free health-care and be doing our part for our fellow man by sending money to Washington!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122455021772252457.html

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NzAxZmUzNTQxMTIyY2MwNWU0MGYyYmZiM2EyYjg5M2I=

Statistics are an interesting thing because they can sound good when Mr. Obama says that 9/10 Small business won’t be affect by his tax increases. The problem is that these small businesses don’t make up 90% of the workforce, the reality is 50% of all businesses with 20-249 employees will see their tax burden will increase. So the small businesses that create the most jobs will feel the impact of the Obama tax plan and either be forced to make up that bottom line by passing on that cost to the consumer (inflation) or cut expenses (jobs). So in an already difficult economy we create inflationary pressures and/or reduce the workforce. It makes absolutely no sense and no economist is going to say this will stimulate growth and middle-class workers are going to be thrilled with that extra $800 refund when they lose their job.

While we are on the economy and jobs, go ahead and look up the Employee Free Choice Act which Obama has said he will see to it that it gets enacted as law. It simply does away with secret ballots when voting in unions, so every employee exposes themselves to intimidation tactics by union sympathizers. Hmmm “Free Choice”. I would be interested to see what happens to the manufacturing jobs in this country if Obama paves the way for a union resurgence in America. But hey we’ll have free health-care and be doing our part for our fellow man by sending money to Washington!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122455021772252457.html

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NzAxZmUzNTQxMTIyY2MwNWU0MGYyYmZiM2EyYjg5M2I=

unless you are suggesting I that I am on board with “the whole Osteen prosperity gospel”…then yes I am angry at you and will kick you in your old knees the next time I see you.

unless you are suggesting I that I am on board with “the whole Osteen prosperity gospel”…then yes I am angry at you and will kick you in your old knees the next time I see you.

So do you believe that the example of Acts speaks only to the church? I don’t. If I believe anything about the Bible it is that it speaks to everyone – governments, individuals, churches. Reading Acts again today, I was reminded of what a truly radical document that book is. It seems like we focus on the small minutiae and miss the larger picture. Do you remember Jesus’ response to the question of the most important commandment? The call to care for one another is real and evident. As Micah has pointed out, many times, choosing a politician is not the only choice that matters and it’s never enough. We are called to higher action, that much is evident.

I guess fundamentally, I don’t think it’s just government telling you who to help. I think God does as well. We must recognize who our neighbors are and love them. That’s everyone – including those whom we see as underserving. This is an area where I need a lot of work. I have divided the world into those that I like and those I don’t for too long and I have been ruled by anger far too much the past, I don’t know, 8 years? I need to stop.

I also don’t think God’s blessings can be counted in terms of money or material things. To me they are family and connections. I’m just not on board with the whole Osteen prosperity gospel I guess.

And I am interested in helping out. If there’s anything I could ever do to help you and your family, financially or otherwise please let me know in all seriousness. I guess the point that I want to make in terms of government sponsored health care is this – I could send you every dime I have and it probably wouldn’t do much to dent your health care costs (for one thing it wouldn’t be that many dimes) For a much smaller investment from all of us though it wouldn’t even be an issue.

I can tell that you are getting angry so I’ll probably sign off.

Best

-m

So do you believe that the example of Acts speaks only to the church? I don’t. If I believe anything about the Bible it is that it speaks to everyone – governments, individuals, churches. Reading Acts again today, I was reminded of what a truly radical document that book is. It seems like we focus on the small minutiae and miss the larger picture. Do you remember Jesus’ response to the question of the most important commandment? The call to care for one another is real and evident. As Micah has pointed out, many times, choosing a politician is not the only choice that matters and it’s never enough. We are called to higher action, that much is evident.

I guess fundamentally, I don’t think it’s just government telling you who to help. I think God does as well. We must recognize who our neighbors are and love them. That’s everyone – including those whom we see as underserving. This is an area where I need a lot of work. I have divided the world into those that I like and those I don’t for too long and I have been ruled by anger far too much the past, I don’t know, 8 years? I need to stop.

I also don’t think God’s blessings can be counted in terms of money or material things. To me they are family and connections. I’m just not on board with the whole Osteen prosperity gospel I guess.

And I am interested in helping out. If there’s anything I could ever do to help you and your family, financially or otherwise please let me know in all seriousness. I guess the point that I want to make in terms of government sponsored health care is this – I could send you every dime I have and it probably wouldn’t do much to dent your health care costs (for one thing it wouldn’t be that many dimes) For a much smaller investment from all of us though it wouldn’t even be an issue.

I can tell that you are getting angry so I’ll probably sign off.

Best

-m

And yes, we were on the Bible Bowl team, and I thought that Acts was talking about the church not the government. I’ll go back and read that again to make sure.

And Micah is right, I don’t believe the money I earn or the house I have is “my money”, but I believe I am called to be a steward of God’s money…and having it taken by the government, is in no way being a good steward of His blessings.

And Matt, I know being healthy is not a choice…we are living that out everyday…I am not hostile toward helping someone out…I am hostile to government telling me who I have to help out.

And if you are so interested in helping folks out, as you say, then please start sending me money each month to pay for medicine my wife needs…don’t wait for Obama to do it…start the Hope and Change now. Let me know if you need my address . I won’t hold my breath.