Me and my family spent the last four nights in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, one of our favorite places to visit in the fall. The Ozarks rise to almost 2000 feet and are a touch of natural beauty only a few hours away from the plains of Central Oklahoma. Eureka Springs is particularly beautiful because it is a small town (population 2900) nestled in the mountains. Many of the streets are reminiscent of San Francisco, with their steep grades. There are plenty of nice cabins and hotels, tons of shopping, and a good many touristy things to do.
Anyhow, we\’ve done the tourist thing in years past, so this year we went to enjoy the surroundings and just get away from the city. It was peak season for the turning of the leaves, and while not as awesome as in years past, many trees displayed an array of lovely oranges, reds, yellows and greens.
The town attracts a diverse group of people. You\’ll see everything from the blue-haired old ladies in town to enjoy shopping for crafts and an evening at the Ozark Mountain Hoedown theater to long-haired hippie types hiking the mountains and reading poetry at the local dive. Of course, there are a good number of families touring the city as well. But as we drove through the town, I noticed that a majority of the political signs were for Kerry/Edwards. I was reminded of our visits to Boulder, Colorado and Sedona, Arizona, both very liberal-leaning cities.
On Saturday, I spent some time at the library in town. While waiting for my computer to download and install a program, I overheard a conversation between an elderly librarian and a younger librarian. The older librarian began a political discussion with the younger. Before I knew it, I overheard the liberal talking points of the Democratic party laid out in a nice neat package. The monologue of the older librarian went something like this…
I sure hope John Kerry wins the election. That George Bush just scares me. And Ashcroft. That whole Patriot Act thing, and the government doing things without bringing it to the people. I don\’t like that at all. Bush and Ashcroft and the Supreme Court. It\’s just not America like I remember it. The way it used to be. I think Kerry is the right man for the job.
And on and on she went, listing ambiguities and vague concepts which had her upset. Not once did she make a point or discuss factual information related to her disatisfaction. I have a hunch that the poor old puss doesn\’t even know what the Patriot Act is or why we have it. I am certain that if she were posed with a question of what John Ashcroft has done, she wouldn\’t be able to give a supportive answer.
This is mainstream Democrat mindset. It is the result of a somewhate successful propoganda campaign waged by the left and their willing accomplices in the mainstream media. Fortunately, millions see through the charade, which is truly reminiscent of communist Russia and Nazi Germany, but will the numbers be large enough on Election Day?
We\’re just eight days away from the election. Are you one of those who has allowed your brain to be washed by the media? Do you really know what you believe and WHY you believe it? Do you truly have the facts on the candidates?
Check out this voter\’s guide that illustrates the candidates responses on issues critical to the future of our nation. It is EXTREMELY important that Christians, Jews and all God-fearing people take a hard look at the candidates stands on issues related to the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage, a strong national defense and individual liberty.
John Kerry and John Edwards would be a disaster of Biblical proportions for our country. May God have mercy on the United States of America.