It’s Happening In Real Time. Pay Attention.

This can happen in America.

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It’s time to pay attention, liberals, because the downfall is happening in real time. No need to crack a book to learn history’s lessons of the end run of socialism. Just turn your eyes to Venezuela.

Think of not being able to buy soap, rice or toilet paper or order a cup of coffee, where even the rich are feeling poor. “In the serene private clubs of Caracas, there is no milk, and the hiss of the cappuccino machine has fallen silent. In the slums, the lights go out every few days, or the water stops running. In the grocery stores, both state-run shops and expensive delicatessens, customers barter information: I saw soap here, that store has rice today. The oil engineers have emigrated to Calgary, the soap opera stars fled to Mexico and Colombia. And in the beauty parlours of this nation obsessed with elaborate grooming, women both rich…

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WILL YOU TAKE THE TIME TO VOTE?

Local elections matter. Our leaders in Washington, D.C., originate in our individual states, in our local counties.

Early voting begins today. The March 4, 2014 Texas Primary Election date is quickly approaching. Candidates are attending forums, campaign workers are working late hours trying to ensure their candidate’s message is received by as many voters as is possible, and all the while the general public goes about their daily business mostly unaware of the upcoming election. And dare I say, while not caring about the upcoming election.

We live in the United States of America where many wars have shed the blood of our loved ones and America’s monetary resources. These wars were fought for our freedom as well as for the freedom of people living in other countries. But, “We the People” of America ignore the privilege of voting because we are either too busy, think it doesn’t matter how we vote, or simply just do not care. Our apathy is contributing to the erosion of our liberties and freedoms.

As a Christian, I believe it is our duty, obligation if you will, to vote. Not to do so, I believe, is a sin. Our political leaders, it seems, have forgotten that America was founded on the common acceptance of what is known as the Judeo-Christian Ethic, which is the system of the moral and social values that originates in the Old and New Testaments in the Bible.

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”

The Texas Pledge: “Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”

When I see “Old Glory” or hear the Star Spangled Banner played or sung, I get an overwhelming sense of pride. Our Flag is still standing high and proud. What does that mean to you, a voting citizen of the State of Texas?

I am asking you to please vote in this election. Your vote matters.

Below is information to help you as you vote:

For more information, please visit http://www.votedenton.com/

Primary Election Day is March 4, 2014. Polling place for Republican Precincts 4018 & 4043 is E P Rayzor Elementary Library, 377 Rayzor Road, Lantana, TX.

EARLY VOTING: Locations dates and times:
Tuesday – Friday, February 18 – 21, 8am – 5pm
Saturday, February 22, 7am – 7pm
Sunday, February 23, 1pm – 6pm
Monday – Friday, February 24 – 28, 7am – 7pm
Closest Location to Lantana: Double Oak Town Hall, 320 Waketon, Double Oak.

MUST SHOW GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION: Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:
•Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
•Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
•Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
•Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
•United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
•United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
•United States passport

With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place.

Primary Election 4 March 2014

http://www.votedenton.com/

Last day to register to vote in the 4 March 2014 Primary Election is Monday,
3 February 2014.

Primary Election Day is March 4, 2014. Polling place for Republican Precincts 4018 & 4043 is E P Rayzor Elementary Library, 377 Rayzor Road, Lantana, TX.

EARLY VOTING: Locations dates and times:
Tuesday – Friday, February 18 – 21, 8am – 5pm
Saturday, February 22, 7am – 7pm
Sunday, February 23, 1pm – 6pm
Monday – Friday, February 24 – 28, 7am – 7pm
Closest Location to Lantana: Double Oak Town Hall, 320 Waketon, Double Oak.

MUST SHOW GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION: Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:
•Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
•Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
•Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
•Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
•United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
•United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
•United States passport
With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place.

Musing

One cannot turn on the television or the radio without hearing comments about how cold the weather is in our country. Grant it, we are having a cold winter. So much for global warming.

Have you ever heard of the Battle of Fox Hill in North Korea? Perhaps you have heard of the “Frozen Chosin” which references the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea? This battle occurred in 1950.

A group of Marines, 246 men of Fox Company, Seventh Marine Regiment, would soon learn what it meant to fight in cold weather – as cold as 30 degrees below zero, while being outnumbered by forty to one. The cold was so intense their C-Rations froze. The cold was so intense their rifles and machine guns jammed with ice, bazookas would not fire, and the Marines were forced to load bullets into the chambers of their automatic weapons one at a time.

Blessings were discovered, however, because scores of men were saved from death because their bullet wounds froze over almost as quickly as they were opened. (The Last Stand of Fox Company, authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin)

As I reflect on the state of our nation, I have to wonder how we will raise our children in the future. Will we teach them to give up when the situation appears to be overwhelming, or, will we teach them to persevere, even in the face of adversity. How will we instill in them that honesty, integrity, good character, and belief in God are the elements of a good leader? How are our children learning values?

Who is their hero – athletes, actors/actresses, gang leaders, drug dealers? Sex, drugs, and alcohol are made to look like an everyday occurrence that has no consequences. Television is ripe with shows that endorse immorality. But, we are condemned if we voice opposition.

Tonight President Obama will be delivering his State of the Union address. I honestly don’t know if I’ll be able to watch the entire speech because I can only take so much of his arrogance, self-absorption, narcissism, lies.

There, I’ve said it. Our president is not a truthful man. His words about using his pen and cellphone to run the United States of America is nothing short of a dictator.

Should not the President of the United States be expected to protect the freedoms of the Citizens of the United States of America? After all, he swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Honesty, integrity, good character?

Those men who died on the Frozen Chosin fought to help South Koreans to be free. Our men and women who have fought in past and current wars did and do so to help freedom’s cause. Today, our men and women serving in our military do so with a Commander-in-Chief who does not seem to care about their conditions, morale, or sacrifices. But I believe they persevere because they have integrity. These people should be a child’s hero.

DENTON COUNTY LINCOLN REAGAN DINNER

Saturday, 1 February 2014, the Denton County Republican Party will be hosting their annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner at the DFW Hyatt Regency.

This year, an exciting new activity has been added to the Lincoln Reagan Dinner date. A Conservative Strategy and Victory Conference, featuring such notable conservative icons as Rafael Cruz, Janine Turner, Merrill Matthews, Tom Giovanetti, Craig James, Juliette Turner, Pastor Sephen Broden, Karen Watson and Steve Munisteri, is being offered. Congressman Louie Gohmert will be the luncheon speaker. Spend the day learning about “keeping Texas red”, and, the evening having a wonderful dinner and listening to keynote speaker United States Senator Ted Cruz. A combination conference and dinner ticket is being offered at a discounted rate.

Please call the Denton County Republican Headquarters, 940-321-2671, for more information. You can also check with the DFW Hyatt or call 972-453-1234 for discounted GOP room rates for the evening.

Upcoming Republican Events in Denton County

01/27/2014, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Denton County Republican Party Candidate Forum for Comptroller and Railroad Commissioner will be held at the Denton County Elections Administration, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, TX;

01/29/2014, 6:00 pm. Local Candidate Forum for Denton County District Attorney and Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 will be held at the Castle Hills Community Center, Lewisville TX;

01/27/2014, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm County Judge Mary Horn’s Campaign Fundraiser,The Grotto Steakhouse, Highland Village TX;

01/27/2014, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Denton County Republican Party Candidate Forum for Comptroller and Railroad Commissioner, Denton County Elections Administration, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, TX.

For more information about upcoming events, please visit http://dentongop.org/.

Recent Lt Governor Candidate Forum

Recent forum with the Candidates for Lt. Governor.

Reverend Billy Graham’s 95th Birthday

Tonight, Thursday, 7 November 2013, Reverend Billy Graham will be celebrating his 95th birthday with a telecast of My Hope America. Several networks will carry the program. To find out which ones in your area, please visit http://www.billygraham.org/ If you believe as I do that America is in desperate need of a spiritual awakening, you will want to watch this program.

OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET ATTORNEY GENERAL AND GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES TONIGHT

The North Texas College Republicans will hold their weekly meeting tonight, 5 November 2013, 5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m., at the University of North Texas’ Business Leadership Building, Room 070, 1307 West Highland Street – Denton.

There will be two guest speakers, Attorney General Candidate Barry Smitherman, and Michael Quinn Sullivan, CEO of Empower Texans. Barry Smitherman will be speaking briefly, followed by the main speaker Michael Quinn Sullivan.

From 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., the North Texas College Republicans, the Denton, Collin, and NE Tarrant County Young Republicans, invite you to join them at the Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd. – Denton, where you will be able to spend an evening with Texas Gubernatorial Candidate, Tom Pauken. Mr. Pauken served on President Ronald Reagan’s White House staff. He is a former Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, a former national chairman of the College Republicans, and a Vietnam veteran.

6 p.m. begins the Social Hour. The meeting begins at 7pm. Check out the great menu and come hungry! http://www.pourhousegrill.com/

Please note that none of these clubs endorses any candidate in a contested Republican primary but provides information on all candidates.

For more information, please visit Calendar Newest Events at http://dentongop.org/.

FORUM FOR DENTON COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT NO. 5 CANDIDATES

Tonight, 5 November 2013, the Denton County Republican Assembly will Host a Forum for Criminal Court No. 5 Candidates. Declared candidates are Victor Rivera and Coby Waddill.

The meeting will be held at the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce, 551 N. Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Meet and greet starts at 6:30 and the meeting starts at 7:00.

For more information, please visit Calendar Newest Events at http://dentongop.org/