The Treatment of Bush Has Been a Disgrace

I thought I would share this article as everyone needs to see what is going on in our world. We need to be aware that the "change" we are about to see is going to force those that are truly committed to Christ to take a stand and persevere like no other time.

This article was in The Wall Street Journal.

What must our enemies be thinking?

By JEFFREY SCOTT SHAPIRO

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Earlier this year, 12,000 people in San Francisco signed a petition in support of a proposition on a local ballot to rename an Oceanside sewage plant after George W. Bush. The proposition is only one example of the classless disrespect many Americans have shown the president.

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According to recent Gallup polls, the president's average approval rating is below 30% -- down from his 90% approval in the wake of 9/11. Mr. Bush has endured relentless attacks from the left while facing abandonment from the right.

This is the price Mr. Bush is paying for trying to work with both Democrats and Republicans. During his 2004 victory speech, the president reached out to voters who supported his opponent, John Kerry, and said, "Today, I want to speak to every person who voted for my opponent. To make this nation stronger and better, I will need your support, and I will work to earn it. I will do all I can do to deserve your trust."

Those bipartisan efforts have been met with crushing resistance from both political parties.

The president's original Supreme Court choice of Harriet Miers alarmed Republicans, while his final nomination of Samuel Alito angered Democrats. His solutions to reform the immigration system alienated traditional conservatives, while his refusal to retreat in Iraq has enraged liberals who have unrealistic expectations about the challenges we face there.

It seems that no matter what Mr. Bush does, he is blamed for everything. He remains despised by the left while continuously disappointing the right.

Yet it should seem obvious that many of our country's current problems either existed long before Mr. Bush ever came to office, or are beyond his control. Perhaps if Americans stopped being so divisive, and congressional leaders came together to work with the president on some of these problems, he would actually have had a fighting chance of solving them.

Like the president said in his 2004 victory speech, "We have one country, one Constitution and one future that binds us. And when we come together and work together, there is no limit to the greatness of America."

To be sure, Mr. Bush is not completely alone. His low approval ratings put him in the good company of former Democratic President Harry S. Truman, whose own approval rating sank to 22% shortly before he left office. Despite Mr. Truman's low numbers, a 2005 Wall Street Journal poll found that he was ranked the seventh most popular president in history.

Just as Americans have gained perspective on how challenging Truman's presidency was in the wake of World War II, our country will recognize the hardship President Bush faced these past eight years -- and how extraordinary it was that he accomplished what he did in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

The treatment President Bush has received from this country is nothing less than a disgrace. The attacks launched against him have been cruel and slanderous, proving to the world what little character and resolve we have. The president is not to blame for all these problems. He never lost faith in America or her people, and has tried his hardest to continue leading our nation during a very difficult time.

Our failure to stand by the one person who continued to stand by us has not gone unnoticed by our enemies. It has shown to the world how disloyal we can be when our president needed loyalty -- a shameful display of arrogance and weakness that will haunt this nation long after Mr. Bush has left the White House.

Mr. Shapiro is an investigative reporter and lawyer who previously interned with John F. Kerry's legal team during the presidential election in 2004.

Election Day!!!

If you are like my sweet hubby and have a lot of frustration or passion to vent or express about politics, here's a great blog that a girlfriend of mine started for you to go and express all of your opinions!

Check it out....there will be people posting all day tomorrow during the voting/election day.

Let's be on our hands and knees tomorrow praying.

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This sure puts life in perspective

You have to take the 5 minutes to watch this video! This really puts life in perspective. We have a lot to be thankful for. I have always believed that life can always be worse....it's all in how you view life and whether or not you choose to learn to live with your life and learn the lessons that God has for you or if you choose to drown in your life. The choice is up to you. This guy Nick is amazing and someone that we can all look to for encouragement.

Halloween

Thought I would post a pic of our kiddos from Halloween. I am not personally a big fan of Halloween, but the kids love dressing up! We went to Reid's BFF friends house for a party and then went trick or treating! The kids had a great time! Now, we have enough candy to last us for about another year. YIPPEE!

I wish you could see in these pics that Ella's wings sparkled. Literally, they lit up and lights flashed on and off all night. It was a great way to keep up with her at Trick or Treat time! This was her first experience with trick or treating. She was determined to walk the whole time by herself even though she was in a complete daze about half way through. She ran her little legs off to keep up with her brothers and her friends.

My Little Soccer Stud!

Reid had his last soccer game for the Fall Season this past Saturday. He has really turned into the soccer stud this season! He has scored just about every game and most games he scores 2x! It's been so fun to watch as his confidence has really been boosted. Most importantly, he's been having fun while learning the game and learning to play on a team! He's already excited to play in the Spring!

Here are some pics of him at his last game.

Such great form as he turns the ball around!

He's going down for the score!

And he SCORES! For the record, he scored the only 2 points for our team this game. Yes, sadly, we lost our very last game!

Not all of Hollywood is for Obama

This is a pretty long video (about 20 min), but is worth the listen. If you don't know how to vote on Tuesday...this should help you. We as Christians (or so called Christians) have let politics be one of those things that we just gripe about, but not get involved in. We MUST get involved. We MUST vote on morals if for nothing else. I am just unsure how we can call ourselves a Child of God's and vote for every moral thing that goes AGAINST God's Word. At this point in the game, we are only arguing with God's Word and not each other.

If you haven't voted...GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!

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