The Lesser of Two Evils

During this political season I've been pressured relentlessly to vote for either McCain or Obama. Funny thing is, I bet both of their VP candidates would make better Presidents than them. The main argument I get is the lesser of two evils argument. "Vote for McCain because Obama is a baby killer!" "Vote for Obama because McCain will croak in office." (prob true). I just don't see how a bad opponent qualifies somebody for office. Or the argument that a vote for a third party is a waste of my vote. That is probably true because the U.S. has polarized itself so horribly. I miss the days of Thomas Jefferson. When we had Federalists and Democratic Republicans. I am a Federalist at heart my fellow Americans. One who is morally conservative, fiscally liberal, and against social injustice. I propose we re-form this party. I just hate BS and that Washington is full of partisan BS'rs. I don't want to vote for the most liberal senator of his generation morally because he is young, black, and a good orator. Because those are the only three qualities that are keeping him in this race. I don't want to vote for a moderate war hawk who has made a career at being the political middle man. I never agreed on the war dude. You scared the American people into supporting the republican war by telling us we were going to get WMD'd at school. I'm just tired of these two sides not representing how I feel and being my only choice. Choosing a lesser of two evils is CHOOSING EVIL! So I'm not voting this election. But maybe I'll vote if I find out one of the candidates is terminally ill. Than maybe that no BS governor from Alaska will become president. But I doubt she has any leverage in the Good Ol Boys club of Washington D.C. So I urge you to stop supporting politicians. Support servants! Why does being a senator have to be a career? Don't raise or lower taxes. Spend our current tax money better. That first starts with the money glut called foreign entanglements. We dole out Trillions to wars, councils (UN, NATO), aid, subsidies, and bad investments. When are we going to stop policing the world. It just doesn't make sense to be in Iraq on false pretenses when my brothers in Africa are being killed for their faith and tribe. Lets stop pissing the rest of the world off and actually try and build a good relationship with world powers. From what I can see, the top 3/4 world powers don't like us a whole lot. Even the people of the 4th(UK) don't like us a whole lot. So this election vote for a candidate that represents all of you and not just a part of you. Don't vote for McCain because he'll try and reverse Roe v Wade. He might add to a lot of other social injustices making himself a whole new problem. Don't vote for Obama because he is going to "Change" things fiscally. When the man doesn't mind that doctors literally vacuum the brians out of partially born babies. If we had more people who voted for a candidate that represents their whole self we would have a better country. We can't change Washington. The people we elect has to. Both of these guys are the things I want to change in Washington.

In The Midst of Trial

I have come to a point in my walk to where I see God's hand in the present. Right now I am definitely being broken. Though I am being broken I have never felt stronger in a time like this. Yesterday I found out that an elder from my home church had a heart attack. He is a great example of a legit Christian man in my life. He is also my childhood best friend's dad. So basically he is family. I also hurt my ankle playing footy at the school. It feels a lot better today. Sig, the man who had the heart attack was downgraded from ICU to home care. Things are looking up. There is a third issue which is to hurtful and two personal to let all of you know about. I feel as if today was a big step forward with that situation. I hope it turns out well. If you have a TRUE friendship with me I will maybe let you know but just don't ask about it. I have good friends at home and good family in Sandy to talk to about this pain I feel. Yahweh is with me in this time. He wants me to react with praise and this is what is happening. My biggest spiritual pet peeve is when Christians run from God when life gets hard. We curse the one who saved us for a hang nail. God is praiseworthy in all situations because he is perfect. I am done battling God. In all humility I am guilty of my own pet peeve from time to time. This seems to be a constant theme in my life. My friend John told me last year that he prays a dangerous prayer. That God would give him trials to persevere through to make him a better man. I challenge all Christians to pray this prayer. It has become a part of my devotion. Though trials are painful they will transform you into the likeness of Christ more rapidly than the man who runs from trial. Anyone who is close to me understands how amazingly hard, yet good this year has been for both my family and me. But the focus in mind always has to be the glory of God and what that looks like in every situation. I guess you could read James or Job and feel the same way. I figured that I would put a personal face to the principle that lies in the beginning of both those books. That the man who perseveres has reacted to God's trials in a righteous way. May God Bless Sig and his family. May he also bless my family. May God Bless her. May God bless my 4 friends who live with me and have all been there for me this week. Oh and may God curse sucky cleats which easily allow my ankle to roll. I love you all and hope that when life gets hard you turn to God and ask for his undying grace.

In Him
Gabriel