--- "Travis E. Hendon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Commanders > > I think you need to review your US history class or your US government > class this form of government we have is not a true democracy.
*I have to chuckle... ===================== A While Back on R-net we had a political discussion, and I had my eyes opened up<G> It turns out that "Christians" do not belong to one single mind set or political party<G> USA "Christians" of the current popular culture back GW Bush as a "Conservitive moralist" and lable social politics of the "Left" as hollow..and lost- Items such as: Gun Control Social Welfare Healthcare Affirmitive action Enviromental laws Fair labor practices These are likely to be preached against as "Humanist doctrines" of the "Liberal Left" ala Ted Kennedy<G> and are scorned.. *Yet in other cultures that speak english and may be presented right here on Rangernet<G> *These ethics represent real "Christian Values" of compassion and duty to others... Democrats and Republicans as parties are just titles for individuals to express personal power through group action. It is a form of the "Patrol Method" in self goverment.. Likely ,some other party may express your ideals better, but for *political expedency you bridge the differences to gain power- Consider this: Can a "Libertarian be a Christian?" Can a "Socialist" be a christian? I do beleve the answer is yes>G> Carefully think of recent Civil Rights history in the USA and remember that many people of color do not find their intrest represented by "Christian republicans" yet are in fact *as Christain as can be.. *voteing with the Democratic party! Interesting! -=A=- > It is a "republic" and it is only a form of democracy when we vote > during > elections for public offices, bond issues, taxes, etc. > Like the pledge to our flag " ... and to the republic for which it > stands > one nation under God..." not to the democracy. > Please take this in a kind way. > > Travis > ===== *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. --------------********+********-------------------- Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, and both in the .....cause! __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______ "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you." -- Luke 6:31 (NASB95) "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm
