FAIR AND BIASED

Friday, November 2, 2007

WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON??

This photo is being widely distributed on the Internet showing Senator Barack Obama without his hand over his heart during the playing of the National Anthem- not the reciting of the Pledge of allegiance. According to Military Etiquette, http://www.ngasc.org/Companion/flag.htm, Obama did breach flag protocol, however there is no evidence that Obama will not recite the pledge and he has at times placed his hand over his heart during the playing of the National Anthem. I'm no Obama fan, but his problem is NOT the breach of protocol he exhibited by not placing his hand over his heart during the playing of the National Anthem- it's his liberal views- http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/Barack_Obama.htm. For example, Obama's position on the 2nd amendment- the right to keep and bear arms- is best summarized in this quote:

I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities, and that our leaders must say so in the face of the gun manufacturer's lobby.

Conservatives need to keep their eye on the ball and not get distracted by rumors and gossip. Obama can easily overcome a protocol slip- he should not be able to escape his liberal views. The link to Snopes.com that includes video is below.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp

JEB BUSH'S TAKE ON GOP PREZ CANDIDATES!
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush didn't endorse any of the current Republican candidates, but he gave his two cents worth on the Republican candidates' greatest strengths.

Rudy Giuliani: "Direct, sees the world the way it is, and he's direct and he communicates well and he has high energy and tremendous personality."

Fred Thompson: "Committed conservative." He added that Thompson is "new at the game."

John McCain: "His courage. I was in my bed watching this with my wife and I got out of bed and started cheering," when McCain mentioned the woodstock line during the last debates.

Mitt Romney: "Intellectual curiosity. . .He's incredibly smart and asks the questions necessary to find that common ground for the next challenges we face, which politics is not very good at right now."

Mike Huckabee: "I like him. He's a great speaker and clear-minded about the importance of moral principles."

DEFICIT SPENDING

WORSE THAN ABORTION!

Conservative Republican U.S. Senator Tom Coburn- R, OK, thinks so. Read the whole story at the link below.
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/coburn-deficit-spending-is-bigger-moral-issue-than-abortion-2007-11-02.html

Thursday, November 1, 2007

NEWSPAPER READERSHIP DECLINING!
The Dallas Morning News will report on Monday their daily circulation fell 7.7% while the Sunday edition slid 7.6%. They are one of 10 major papers who will report declining circulation vs. last year. Statistics show 16-25 year olds do not get their news from the newspaper or other convention sources. They are blogging! Join the fun- go to blogspot.com and start your own news source today!

MORE HILLARY FUNDRAISING PROBLEMS!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_po/clinton_fundraiser_4

WELCOME TO CALE HADDON FAIR!
At 1:20pm, Thursday November 1, 2007, Cale Haddon Fair was born. He weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs.- 5oz. and measured 20 1/2 inches long. His parents are Jeremy Fair and Kimberly Fair. His proud brothers are Caedmon Lee Fair and Creth Thomas Fair. Pictures will be posted tomorrow. His grandparents are Steve and Debbie Fair and Harry and Jimmie Lou Pearson. Both mother and son are doing well.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

PRACTICE BOMB DROPPED

ON VIRGINIA BEACH!

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The Navy said a small, inert training bomb fell Tuesday from an fighter jet that was heading to Oceana Naval Air Station. No one was hurt.
The Navy said the bomb landed near a warehouse in the resort city of Virginia Beach. Minimal damage was reported. The F/A-18C Hornet was returning to Oceana following a training mission at the Navy's bombing range in Dare County, N.C., when it dropped the bomb. The jet landed safely. Naval authorities were investigating. This sort of thing has happened a number of times at Fort Sill. They lob a mortar into someones backyard who lives next to the range. Since the advent of smart munitions, the incidents are fewer, but it happens.

Why FAIR & BIASED?

FAIR- because that's my name and BIASED because the truth is we are all biased- either for something or against it. What's important is that our bias(opinions) are based on right- on absolute truth and not on changing values. What's right cannot change based on a change in circumstances. That is the basis for situational ethics.

Situation Ethics is a theory that is concerned with the outcome or consequences of an action; the end, as opposed to an action being intrinsically wrong. In the case of situation ethics, the end can justify the means. There are no absolutes. Your actions are guided only by your conscience.

A person's view of right can be subjective. But there is a way mankind can definitely know what's right and that is revealed in God's Word- the Bible. As His creatures, we should be biased toward things our Creator is for and biased against those things He is against. May God grant us the grace and understanding to know the difference.

PARTY AFFILIATION IS IMPORTANT! by Steve Fair- written in 2009

How important is political party affiliation? Some people mistakenly believe only politicians need political affiliation, which they use for support to get elected. They contend the electorate or voters, do not need to be aligned with any Party. These same people often state they “support the man, not the Party.” But whether they recognize it or not, they are supporting a party when they “support the man.”
Most of the Founding Fathers had a negative view of political parties. In his farewell address to the nation, George Washington warned about political parties saying, “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.” In spite of Washington's warning, political parties were formed anyway.
From 1796 to 1828 the first political parties were formed. Starting with the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, two opposing factions arose. Each was concerned with how the new government was to be organized. The Federalists believed in a strong central government. Their philosophy and beliefs would closely mirror the Democrat Party today. The Anti-Federalists strongly supported the rights of the states. They would more closely align with Republicans today.
Since the mid 1800s, the Ds and Rs have been the two major political parties in our country. Political parties flourished in our government mainly for legislative organization and expediencies sake. Why is Party affiliation important for the average voter? Party affiliation is important for three very simples reasons.
First, party affiliation is the first vote a citizen casts. When a citizen registers as a Democrat, then they are aligning philosophically with the values, beliefs, tenets, and positions of the Democrats on the issues. Party affiliation “defines” you are and what you stand for. It should be taken as seriously as a vote for a specific candidate. Research what each Party stands for, their positions on issues, and then align with the Party that is closest to your values. Copies of both major Party platforms are available on-line or at the local library.
Second, legislatures organize themselves and conduct business using party affiliation. The legislative branch of government is the most powerful arm of the three branches of government. Legislative bodies hold closed meeting of party members, called a caucus to decide on questions of policy or leadership. The Republicans hold a caucus meeting and the Democrats hold a caucus meeting-both at the state and federal level. Unfortunately, conservative, moderate and liberal philosophies do not hold caucus meetings or control the legislative agendas- parties do. When someone says they vote for “the man,” not the party, they fail to understand the power and function of a caucus system in a legislative body. The Party in the majority controls appointments, Chairmanships, the agenda and countless other things through the caucus.
Third, party affiliation should be a matter of conviction, not convenience. Often, people align with a party so they can vote in primary elections or based on family tradition or geographies. Even candidates will align, file and run affiliated with a Party they have little philosophical agreement with. That decision is made out of convenience, not conviction. While no political party is perfect or has all the answers, there is a distinct difference between the two major parties and honest citizens should align with the Party that reflects their convictions.
The Democrat Party is more liberal than the Republican Party. Liberals believe in more government control of business, the environment and speech, using large bureaucratic programs to address real or perceived social ills and constant reinterpretation of the Constitution. Liberals are more inclined to trust government than the people themselves. They see the role of government as a great provider of goods and services and have little faith in the individual to solve his own problems.
Republicans are more conservative than Democrats. Conservatives believe in less government control of the environment and business. They want fewer and less comprehensive government programs to address real or perceived social ills. They believe in personal responsibility and trust individuals to make decisions for themselves. Republicans believe in a strict literal interpretation of the Constitution. A person should find out which of these philosophies best fits their view if they wish to actively participate in the political process.
Party affiliation is important. Washington’s prophecy has come to past, and political parties have been used to empower “unprincipled men,” on both sides of the aisle, but like it or not, political parties are a reality in our system of government. Each concerned citizen should evaluate the philosophy, values, beliefs and tenets of each Party and align their party affiliation accordingly.

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PARTY AFFILIATION IS IMPORTANT! by Steve Fair- written in 2009

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