Remember to Call Your Mother...While you can
MOTHER'S DAY
By Sherry Denise Lucas
The sun shone bright onto her face, dancing on her eyelids. Within a few seconds, she opened her eyes to a new day. So full of promise and hope, just like the morning sunshine.
She bounded out of bed and pulled the blinds up. A gay spring day looked at her from the yard. Movement in a nearby tree caught her attention, so she stopped and gazed. Not wanting to startle whatever it was, she didn't move a muscle, only her eyes were lively.
Tiny heads peeped out over the top of a nest as a bird carrying a large worm hopped closer. Greedily, the babies took what was offered, then seemed to cry for more. She couldn't hear them, but their little mouths were wide open.
Smiling, she thought of her own children crying to be fed as infants. So dependent upon her, every need urgent and immediate. She watched as the larger bird flew off to find another morsel for the babies.
Turning around, her gaze came to rest upon the phone. Blinking back tears, she forced her attention elsewhere. Some said it was silly, and yet she yearned for that contact. Goodness knows, she could take care of herself, look at all the people she had taken care of for so many years. She got herself busy and did the things she needed to do. Still, the house was strangely empty. Nothing could match the atmosphere of children in the house. Like the baby bird, they had to fly and find their way in the world. She knew this in her mind, yet her heart still was saddened.
After a leisurely breakfast, she smiled and decided to relax by the window. It was such a beautiful day and it would be a shame to waste it. The plants were beginning to really take hold again after the long winter. The yard was a riot of color.
Sipping a cup of hot chocolate, she curled up by the window. She saw a young family walking by on the sidewalk. The young couple both helping to push the stroller with the baby in it. That sure brought back memories, she thought.
Her own children had already started their families. She wondered if they ever really understood. Laughing and talking, the young couple passed by. It seemed like that these days. Time marched on and there was nothing she could do to stop it.
She wasn't really sure she wanted to stop it, but it would be nice sometimes. The sun climbed higher and higher in the sky. The day was warming up nicely, it wasn't too hot this time of year. She opened the window to feel the nice breeze upon her gentle face.
'Would they love her no matter what?' she thought. It was so much like she was with her own mother. You did the best you could and that is all you could do. It was one of natures' cruel jokes that you had children when you didn't know very much. Then when you knew what you were doing, it was too late. Sure mistakes were made, but still she had tried to love them in adulthood. Shouldn't that count for something? They had been part of her body at one time. You sure couldn't be closer to someone than that. Rocking back and forth, she felt the warm breeze on her face. It just wasn't fair, you did the best you could, what you thought was right, and it didn't matter. Oh you wanted so badly to take all the pain for them, and make sure that no one ever hurt them.
Shaking her head, she knew that must have been bad for them when they did get hurt as a child. They wouldn't have learned how to stand on their own if she hadn't let them go those times. Like the baby birds being pushed out of the nest. They wailed and cheeped, but it was the best thing for them. Taking a sip, she thought, but, she was tough. She had survived many other things, what was a day like this meant for anyway? A bit of recognition? Hmm, she just imagined all the mother birds gathered together, complaining that their offspring never noticed them anymore. That brought a brief smile to her lips.
It was natures' way, she thought resignedly. Her tender love had nurtured them through the early years. She could at least know that they were ok because of her. Well, because of themselves also, of course. Society tried to teach her children what they wanted them to know. But, still they needed to know that... She shook her head, these thoughts were getting her nowhere. Wiping a tear away, she took another sip. It was so hard being a mother.
She didn't want to seem whiny or clinging. That is the reason she didn't call them today, not because she didn't care. Let her children express their love to her as they saw fit. It was so hard to wait, though. The sun began to slip further towards the west. It had been hours and she hadn't even noticed. The chocolate was very cold, and not very comforting. She felt no appetite and didn't want to move. Some things no one else could do for her but her children. Not a husband, a lover, a friend, or anyone else. This day was a bond between her and her children.
Sweet tears rolled from her eyes as she wrapped her arms around her knees. Had she really failed? Intellectually, she knew she had done the best she could do. Could anyone ask more? Yet, it didn't seem to be enough. She sighed deeply as she watched the phone awaiting its ring.
Her children were the ultimate judge on this day. Had she been a good mother, or like one of the horror stories one reads about in the tabloids. This, however, was one area where only her children could soothe her.
The sun finally dipped below the horizon, and still she had not moved. No calls and no visit today. It was like any other day. Do your duty and we will shuffle you off somewhere where we don't have to look at you. Why should I expect anything more?
Standing up and wiping her face, she resolved not to feel sorry for herself anymore. She had run the whole range of emotions today, and it hadn't changed a thing. Sometimes she wished this day would be abolished.
Her children were alive and well. That is more than could be said for some of the other women she knew. She did not have the anguish of burying all her children. That was a blessing. So what if they forgot again? It was just another day.
She bustled around and fixed herself a quiet supper, then curled up with a book in bed. The phone sat there like a sentinel, yet it didn't ring. She turned, so as not to see it, and continued to read.
Gaining some inner resolve, she held her emotions tightly reined. No matter what , she loved them. With a tender smile, a tear rolled on her pillow as she drifted to sleep.
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Learn from our ancestors
We hold within us all the beauty in life Our Creator has bestowed upon us. We also hold within us the values, teachings and the ways of our elders who lived before us. No matter our family heritage there are those who came before us that have taught great things to others. If we hold dear those good things that have been taught to us over the years and allow them to reflect in who we are then we too can teach good things to our children and the children of the world. Don't allow anyone to take from you the great teachings of your ancestors. Some of my most treasured memories in life were of the teachings from my parents, grandparents that they passed down to me from those who taught them. We now hold the staff to march ahead in life and make a difference. I think the responsibility that has been passed down to us is important enough to take serious and pursue with honor and respect.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Facing Fear
"it is the Unknown that nearly drives us nutso."
This is actually a form of fear that many of us have. We fear so many things in our lives. I have had to come to a quick realization about a few things recently along this area. Fear is a common problem. Some of our fears are legitimate but some of them may be groundless. Either way they can mean anguish for the person living in fear. We sometimes worry about things that aren't real. We imagine that illness is going to wreck havoc with our bodies, or even kill us. We also worry about things in our families, their safety, etc. Some worry that a child may get their illness. I've heard women speak about that they fear that their husband will leave them if they get really ill. Their fear had no basis because their husband to that point hadn't done anything to warrant these thoughts.
Not being afraid is an element of trusting God and of being a godly person. Being fearless is included in the description of the excellent wife in Proverbs 31 See Proverbs 31:21,25. Peter tells us to "do what is right without being frightened by any fear" 1 Peter 3:5,6. God's word does acknowledge that fear may be a problem but we are to respond to fears in a biblical manner. So many times our fear opens the door to panic and with panic we often get carried away and the fears that develop don't correlate with the actual circumstances. We have added reasons to be afraid without any concrete facts.
Think about it, how many of us have had this feeling that something bad is going to happen? That is senseless fear of something that may never happen but we'll lie awake at night or worry constantly about it. How many have been afraid when our children go out by themselves? Well we should pray to God to take care of our child, believe that he will, and trust him to keep his word. Yes bad things do happen and people do lose their children but we must not be anxious, uneasy or worried for something that may never happen.
When fear takes over it may hinder us in being steadfast in our own responsibilities. We may not be able to sleep and then we are sick afterwards and can't do things we are responsible for. Fear can also open the gateway to cause sin to enter. When we are afraid or distraught from the fear we are more likely to be impatient or harsh with someone. Some people may have to lie to others to justify their fear. Some wives may let their fears cause them to try to usurp the headship given by God to husbands. We may be drawn through fear of what others may think to a point where we engage in arguments. Fear can cripple us emotionally if we don't put the situation into God's hand and trust him to take care of it and us put our fear away.
Look at what Fear caused Peter to do. When Jesus was arrested Peter was afraid of what may happen to him if the people knew he was with Jesus before and was one of his apostles. Peter denied the Lord Jesus. Matthew 26:69-70. We can all understand Peters fear but he denied the Lord and that was a sinful act. We must remind ourselves that God was and still is sovereign over every circumstance. God will give you the grace to make it through any trial if you just give it over to him, believe his word where he said he will handle it for us and trust him to keep his word. Read Proverbs 29:25 Hebrews 13:6 and 1 Peter 3:6 Worrying about tomorrow is wrong because we don't know what tomorrow holds. We should just deal with today and ask for God's grace to manage.
We all know that we shouldn't fear but should run to God in prayer about things and give it unto him to solve and not worry about it. See: Philippians 4:6,7 If we put what we fear into his hands then we can have peace. Here are some scriptures that may help you find solutions to fear.
Galatians 2:12 "For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision"
We shouldn't be a man pleaser but work to please God. It is more important what God thinks of you than what people think of you. In the scripture above Peter was being a pleaser of men, he feared what they would think of him. His desire to please men placed him in the position of having to fear he would be found out. We should seek God's approval not mans.
Psalm 119:52,114,143,165 (Due to length I won't type these scriptures out but please go read). From this I found great peace from God if I will memorize and meditate on God's promises that apply to me.
These promises are tried and true. The promises that apply to our own lives will fortify us. If we can memorize a specific scripture that applies to a situation we are experiencing and recite it when we feel fear, it will help us to respond with wisdom and according to scripture.
Proverbs 3:21-26 (Again due to length I won't type these scriptures out but please go read). From this I realized that if our decisions are wise ones and based on scripture then we will rest more peacefully and our fears and worries will be less. Not making wise and biblical decisions can actually cause us to allow snares for ourselves to be set up. Wisdom is the ability to relate truth (God's word) to life situations. If we use wisdom we will know how to cope with fears we may have. The scripture above in Proverbs even shows us that in extreme circumstances when we are being attacked by wickedness, fear will not overcome us if we use wisdom and depend on his word to guide us.
II Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love and of a sound mind".
Boy does this speak to us. Reminding ourselves of God's power and his love for us and all mankind should be of great comfort to us when we have fear. When we are going through something that frightens us we tend to get carried away and may be fearful of what we THINK about the circumstances and not fearful of the actual true circumstance. We may have added things in there that aren't true or haven't happened. Then our focus becomes inward and we become more frightened. We worry about what is going to happen to us when we should pray for the factual circumstance we are facing at that moment and put what MAY happen into God's hands. We shouldn't fear sickness or death. Read Matthew 10:28 and Proverbs 1:7
Psalm 23:4 "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
I had a man ask me once what thought crossed my mind when I read that scripture. I said "Am I going to die?" LOL. He said that it meant I shouldn't be afraid of death. I should be at peace with God and know that he will take care of me. My time will come when it comes and I shouldn't be wasting time I could be living by worrying about death. We should remind ourselves and trust that God is always with us. Remember that no matter what happens that God will walk through it with us.
Psalm 56:4 "In God I will praise his words, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."
This is a big one. We have the choice to decide who we are going to trust to keep us safe and secure. We shouldn't put our trust in things other than God. We should praise God and trust him to keep his word. Don't trust in ourselves or people in the world, trust in God. We can trust God to help us and we can trust him to keep his word.
See Matthew 24:35
Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
Seek out the Lord when you are afraid. Talk to the Lord when you are afraid and he will talk back to you through His Word. God will deliver us from every sinful fear, however great or small. Instead of turning to some other form of escape when we are afraid we should turn to God.
See Hebrews 4:12 and I Corinthians 10:13
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that fearesth is not made perfect in love."
Overcome our fears with Love. One key to overcoming fear is to put on biblical love for God and for others. We show love to God by obeying his Word. When we think about ourselves our fear usually escalates. Remember when I mentioned above how we sometimes think that something horrible is going to happen. This can make us become completely panicked over absolutely nothing. Same thing with having an illness. We fear the unknown and the fact that it is unknown means we are worrying about absolutely nothing. What we are worried about may never happen. When we overcome the fear with Love it causes us to look for opportunities to give and often gets our mind off of the fears. See I Corinthians 13:6
Now of course we all have legitimate concerns about our health and even life in general. There are two ways to respond to such legitimate concerns. One is to focus on the present day and what God considers our responsibility regarding the concern. The other is to focus on the future, jump to a rash conclusion, usually the worse possible conclusion and then panic. God can't give us grace to respond biblically to a focus of the future that isn't real. See Matthew 6:34 and Philippians 4:8. We should focus on today and what our responsibilities are for today. Regarding our concerns about our health, we know we must take our medications, perhaps go to the doctor, care for our health needs and pray for God's guidance. We can add our name to prayer chains. God will give us grace to focus on today and what we must do today. My favorite scripture to help me with this issue is Philippians 4:6-9
We should put out un-biblical thoughts and put on biblical thoughts. The biblical thoughts will overcome fear. If we think that something is frightening and it is a true fear we just have to commit ourselves to do the right thing. Our responsibility is to do what is right and God will at that time give us grace and wisdom to respond. If something comes up and we don't know how to respond there is nothing wrong with telling them we need to think and get back with them later. Then seek God's word. When we are afraid of something remember your favorite scripture and recite it to yourself in your mind or even aloud to overcome the fear. Be careful not to respond to something in an unbiblical way. Fear will cause us to do that if we allow it.
Don't be anxious or fearful. Pray a biblical prayer of supplication with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). Pray right away, don't wait because the fear will grow if you don't act immediately. When you are having fearful thoughts be sure that they are biblical. Philippians 4:8 is a good guide to check. If you persist in this you will experience the "peace of God which passeth all understanding" (Philippians 4:7) and the "God of peace shall be with you" (Philippians 4:9).
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
This is actually a form of fear that many of us have. We fear so many things in our lives. I have had to come to a quick realization about a few things recently along this area. Fear is a common problem. Some of our fears are legitimate but some of them may be groundless. Either way they can mean anguish for the person living in fear. We sometimes worry about things that aren't real. We imagine that illness is going to wreck havoc with our bodies, or even kill us. We also worry about things in our families, their safety, etc. Some worry that a child may get their illness. I've heard women speak about that they fear that their husband will leave them if they get really ill. Their fear had no basis because their husband to that point hadn't done anything to warrant these thoughts.
Not being afraid is an element of trusting God and of being a godly person. Being fearless is included in the description of the excellent wife in Proverbs 31 See Proverbs 31:21,25. Peter tells us to "do what is right without being frightened by any fear" 1 Peter 3:5,6. God's word does acknowledge that fear may be a problem but we are to respond to fears in a biblical manner. So many times our fear opens the door to panic and with panic we often get carried away and the fears that develop don't correlate with the actual circumstances. We have added reasons to be afraid without any concrete facts.
Think about it, how many of us have had this feeling that something bad is going to happen? That is senseless fear of something that may never happen but we'll lie awake at night or worry constantly about it. How many have been afraid when our children go out by themselves? Well we should pray to God to take care of our child, believe that he will, and trust him to keep his word. Yes bad things do happen and people do lose their children but we must not be anxious, uneasy or worried for something that may never happen.
When fear takes over it may hinder us in being steadfast in our own responsibilities. We may not be able to sleep and then we are sick afterwards and can't do things we are responsible for. Fear can also open the gateway to cause sin to enter. When we are afraid or distraught from the fear we are more likely to be impatient or harsh with someone. Some people may have to lie to others to justify their fear. Some wives may let their fears cause them to try to usurp the headship given by God to husbands. We may be drawn through fear of what others may think to a point where we engage in arguments. Fear can cripple us emotionally if we don't put the situation into God's hand and trust him to take care of it and us put our fear away.
Look at what Fear caused Peter to do. When Jesus was arrested Peter was afraid of what may happen to him if the people knew he was with Jesus before and was one of his apostles. Peter denied the Lord Jesus. Matthew 26:69-70. We can all understand Peters fear but he denied the Lord and that was a sinful act. We must remind ourselves that God was and still is sovereign over every circumstance. God will give you the grace to make it through any trial if you just give it over to him, believe his word where he said he will handle it for us and trust him to keep his word. Read Proverbs 29:25 Hebrews 13:6 and 1 Peter 3:6 Worrying about tomorrow is wrong because we don't know what tomorrow holds. We should just deal with today and ask for God's grace to manage.
We all know that we shouldn't fear but should run to God in prayer about things and give it unto him to solve and not worry about it. See: Philippians 4:6,7 If we put what we fear into his hands then we can have peace. Here are some scriptures that may help you find solutions to fear.
Galatians 2:12 "For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision"
We shouldn't be a man pleaser but work to please God. It is more important what God thinks of you than what people think of you. In the scripture above Peter was being a pleaser of men, he feared what they would think of him. His desire to please men placed him in the position of having to fear he would be found out. We should seek God's approval not mans.
Psalm 119:52,114,143,165 (Due to length I won't type these scriptures out but please go read). From this I found great peace from God if I will memorize and meditate on God's promises that apply to me.
These promises are tried and true. The promises that apply to our own lives will fortify us. If we can memorize a specific scripture that applies to a situation we are experiencing and recite it when we feel fear, it will help us to respond with wisdom and according to scripture.
Proverbs 3:21-26 (Again due to length I won't type these scriptures out but please go read). From this I realized that if our decisions are wise ones and based on scripture then we will rest more peacefully and our fears and worries will be less. Not making wise and biblical decisions can actually cause us to allow snares for ourselves to be set up. Wisdom is the ability to relate truth (God's word) to life situations. If we use wisdom we will know how to cope with fears we may have. The scripture above in Proverbs even shows us that in extreme circumstances when we are being attacked by wickedness, fear will not overcome us if we use wisdom and depend on his word to guide us.
II Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love and of a sound mind".
Boy does this speak to us. Reminding ourselves of God's power and his love for us and all mankind should be of great comfort to us when we have fear. When we are going through something that frightens us we tend to get carried away and may be fearful of what we THINK about the circumstances and not fearful of the actual true circumstance. We may have added things in there that aren't true or haven't happened. Then our focus becomes inward and we become more frightened. We worry about what is going to happen to us when we should pray for the factual circumstance we are facing at that moment and put what MAY happen into God's hands. We shouldn't fear sickness or death. Read Matthew 10:28 and Proverbs 1:7
Psalm 23:4 "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
I had a man ask me once what thought crossed my mind when I read that scripture. I said "Am I going to die?" LOL. He said that it meant I shouldn't be afraid of death. I should be at peace with God and know that he will take care of me. My time will come when it comes and I shouldn't be wasting time I could be living by worrying about death. We should remind ourselves and trust that God is always with us. Remember that no matter what happens that God will walk through it with us.
Psalm 56:4 "In God I will praise his words, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."
This is a big one. We have the choice to decide who we are going to trust to keep us safe and secure. We shouldn't put our trust in things other than God. We should praise God and trust him to keep his word. Don't trust in ourselves or people in the world, trust in God. We can trust God to help us and we can trust him to keep his word.
See Matthew 24:35
Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
Seek out the Lord when you are afraid. Talk to the Lord when you are afraid and he will talk back to you through His Word. God will deliver us from every sinful fear, however great or small. Instead of turning to some other form of escape when we are afraid we should turn to God.
See Hebrews 4:12 and I Corinthians 10:13
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that fearesth is not made perfect in love."
Overcome our fears with Love. One key to overcoming fear is to put on biblical love for God and for others. We show love to God by obeying his Word. When we think about ourselves our fear usually escalates. Remember when I mentioned above how we sometimes think that something horrible is going to happen. This can make us become completely panicked over absolutely nothing. Same thing with having an illness. We fear the unknown and the fact that it is unknown means we are worrying about absolutely nothing. What we are worried about may never happen. When we overcome the fear with Love it causes us to look for opportunities to give and often gets our mind off of the fears. See I Corinthians 13:6
Now of course we all have legitimate concerns about our health and even life in general. There are two ways to respond to such legitimate concerns. One is to focus on the present day and what God considers our responsibility regarding the concern. The other is to focus on the future, jump to a rash conclusion, usually the worse possible conclusion and then panic. God can't give us grace to respond biblically to a focus of the future that isn't real. See Matthew 6:34 and Philippians 4:8. We should focus on today and what our responsibilities are for today. Regarding our concerns about our health, we know we must take our medications, perhaps go to the doctor, care for our health needs and pray for God's guidance. We can add our name to prayer chains. God will give us grace to focus on today and what we must do today. My favorite scripture to help me with this issue is Philippians 4:6-9
We should put out un-biblical thoughts and put on biblical thoughts. The biblical thoughts will overcome fear. If we think that something is frightening and it is a true fear we just have to commit ourselves to do the right thing. Our responsibility is to do what is right and God will at that time give us grace and wisdom to respond. If something comes up and we don't know how to respond there is nothing wrong with telling them we need to think and get back with them later. Then seek God's word. When we are afraid of something remember your favorite scripture and recite it to yourself in your mind or even aloud to overcome the fear. Be careful not to respond to something in an unbiblical way. Fear will cause us to do that if we allow it.
Don't be anxious or fearful. Pray a biblical prayer of supplication with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). Pray right away, don't wait because the fear will grow if you don't act immediately. When you are having fearful thoughts be sure that they are biblical. Philippians 4:8 is a good guide to check. If you persist in this you will experience the "peace of God which passeth all understanding" (Philippians 4:7) and the "God of peace shall be with you" (Philippians 4:9).
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Illegal Immigrants on U.S. Welfare System
It has come to light that there are illegal immigrants in this country that are receiving welfare and foods stamps.
Below are some news sources to provide the facts and following are examples of some twitter discussion.
Feds caught promoting welfare to foreigners
The U.S. government has been caught promoting the delivery of taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to foreigners, and Judicial Watch's conclusion is that the Obama administration "cannot be trusted to protect our borders." Judicial Watch, the Washington watchdog which is known for tracking down and trying to stamp out government corruption, has issued a report revealing that the U.S. -WND Click here to read full article
Confirmed: Majority of Illegal Immigrants Receive Government Welfare
It's an Obama world. We're $16 trillion in debt and giving welfare to illegal immigrants. Including Barack Obama's illegal alien aunt. But Obama's illegal alien Auntie Zeituni insists, "I didn't take advantage of the system - The system took advantage of me." Gateway Pundit Click here to read full article
USDA Flyer: We Don't Check Immigration Status for Food Stamps
A government watchdog group has discovered that the United States government is advising Spanish-speaking residents that they need not declare their immigration status to qualify for food stamps. - Breitbart Click here to real full article
Shocking US government leaflet tells Mexican immigrants they can collect food stamp benefits without admitting they're in the country illegally - David Icke Website Click here to read full article
Immigration bills.....
Immigration bill to bring in at least 33 million people, says group
The pending Senate immigration bill would bring a minimum of 33 million people into the country during its first decade of operation, according to an analysis by NumbersUSA, a group that wants to slow the current immigration rate. - Daily Caller Click here to read full article
Holder Calls Amnesty a 'Civil Right'
The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship. Read more... We invite all Americans who share these values to join us here at Fox Nation. Click here for full article
Tweets from "We the people"
JWWright
@TheWrightWingv2
#ThingsThatIrritateMe $16 trillion in debt, giving welfare 2 illegal immigrants. Including Obama’s aunt. #tcot #ctot #OpSLAM #p2 #uniteblue
Jeannie
@jeanniemcbride
"Illegal aliens use their kids as the golden ticket to American welfare." — dk1951
Bryce Henderson
@iserveajew
The USDA is using your tax money to advertise welfare programs to illegal immigrants in Spanish. They're doing..
dexum
@dexybailman
RT @gardenofthegods: "We need to cut off all welfare, aid, benifits, public assistance for illegal aliens,which would force…" — BobRooney3 …
michael
@TheUofofan
RT @Kegan05: @Kegan05 We would do better 2 eliminate incoming immigrants welfare pmts altogether & make no bones about rigid selectivit…
Claire Mahoney
@TaggertGirl
@marcorubio Community organizers will not "educate" immigrants on citizenship. They will indoctrinate them to welfare statism & Dem party
Robert@rcadyn
@rcadyn
RT @jjauthor: Are 60% or more of illegal immigrants really candidates for govt Welfare as many studies show? It does seem so!
Mary Palmer
@MaryP58
RT @Scotscouser: I don't know why I keep posting evidence. No one who hates immigrants ever believes it anyway, even if they can...
6thSonof11Sibs
@rsanterre44
RT @michaelwweston: FEDS CAUGHT PROMOTING WELFARE TO FOREIGNERS--and you wonder why immigrants show up here looking for a hand-out?
inside man 55
@inside_man_55
#2: We should not encourage illegal immigrants to come here, use our state resources, go on welfare, and compete with the unemployed.
The Sportsman
@Nezzy_Lives
20,000 arrivals x family reunions allowed = almost 100,000 largely undocumented, unskilled, illiterate immigrants on welfare. #auspol
BARRY CUDA
@BARRYCUDA3
RT @Defending2A: Immigrants getting welfare. No wonder people come here by the millions. Free money and food. Could not get in their home…
Raymond E. Hall
@redhill1_
As broke as we are, are we not a great country to keep our immigrants on welfare while they prepare to blow our legs off?
MaryEllen
@cherryblossom06
How do Mass. taxpayers feel about paying for welfare and healthcare of "undocumented immigrants"and the policies of Gov.Patrick ?
B. T. Ward
@Lawofficesofbtw
Help the budget: Stop welfare and services to illegal immigrants. And yes their ILLEGALS not simply undocumented. They broke the law.
dirtydog1776
@dirtydog1776
Have no problem with immigration to this country, just a problem inviting immigrants to this country &telling them that welfare is a right..
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Below are some news sources to provide the facts and following are examples of some twitter discussion.
Feds caught promoting welfare to foreigners
The U.S. government has been caught promoting the delivery of taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to foreigners, and Judicial Watch's conclusion is that the Obama administration "cannot be trusted to protect our borders." Judicial Watch, the Washington watchdog which is known for tracking down and trying to stamp out government corruption, has issued a report revealing that the U.S. -WND Click here to read full article
Confirmed: Majority of Illegal Immigrants Receive Government Welfare
It's an Obama world. We're $16 trillion in debt and giving welfare to illegal immigrants. Including Barack Obama's illegal alien aunt. But Obama's illegal alien Auntie Zeituni insists, "I didn't take advantage of the system - The system took advantage of me." Gateway Pundit Click here to read full article
USDA Flyer: We Don't Check Immigration Status for Food Stamps
A government watchdog group has discovered that the United States government is advising Spanish-speaking residents that they need not declare their immigration status to qualify for food stamps. - Breitbart Click here to real full article
Shocking US government leaflet tells Mexican immigrants they can collect food stamp benefits without admitting they're in the country illegally - David Icke Website Click here to read full article
Immigration bills.....
Immigration bill to bring in at least 33 million people, says group
The pending Senate immigration bill would bring a minimum of 33 million people into the country during its first decade of operation, according to an analysis by NumbersUSA, a group that wants to slow the current immigration rate. - Daily Caller Click here to read full article
Holder Calls Amnesty a 'Civil Right'
The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship. Read more... We invite all Americans who share these values to join us here at Fox Nation. Click here for full article
Tweets from "We the people"
JWWright
@TheWrightWingv2
#ThingsThatIrritateMe $16 trillion in debt, giving welfare 2 illegal immigrants. Including Obama’s aunt. #tcot #ctot #OpSLAM #p2 #uniteblue
Jeannie
@jeanniemcbride
"Illegal aliens use their kids as the golden ticket to American welfare." — dk1951
Bryce Henderson
@iserveajew
The USDA is using your tax money to advertise welfare programs to illegal immigrants in Spanish. They're doing..
dexum
@dexybailman
RT @gardenofthegods: "We need to cut off all welfare, aid, benifits, public assistance for illegal aliens,which would force…" — BobRooney3 …
michael
@TheUofofan
RT @Kegan05: @Kegan05 We would do better 2 eliminate incoming immigrants welfare pmts altogether & make no bones about rigid selectivit…
Claire Mahoney
@TaggertGirl
@marcorubio Community organizers will not "educate" immigrants on citizenship. They will indoctrinate them to welfare statism & Dem party
Robert@rcadyn
@rcadyn
RT @jjauthor: Are 60% or more of illegal immigrants really candidates for govt Welfare as many studies show? It does seem so!
Mary Palmer
@MaryP58
RT @Scotscouser: I don't know why I keep posting evidence. No one who hates immigrants ever believes it anyway, even if they can...
6thSonof11Sibs
@rsanterre44
RT @michaelwweston: FEDS CAUGHT PROMOTING WELFARE TO FOREIGNERS--and you wonder why immigrants show up here looking for a hand-out?
inside man 55
@inside_man_55
#2: We should not encourage illegal immigrants to come here, use our state resources, go on welfare, and compete with the unemployed.
The Sportsman
@Nezzy_Lives
20,000 arrivals x family reunions allowed = almost 100,000 largely undocumented, unskilled, illiterate immigrants on welfare. #auspol
BARRY CUDA
@BARRYCUDA3
RT @Defending2A: Immigrants getting welfare. No wonder people come here by the millions. Free money and food. Could not get in their home…
Raymond E. Hall
@redhill1_
As broke as we are, are we not a great country to keep our immigrants on welfare while they prepare to blow our legs off?
MaryEllen
@cherryblossom06
How do Mass. taxpayers feel about paying for welfare and healthcare of "undocumented immigrants"and the policies of Gov.Patrick ?
B. T. Ward
@Lawofficesofbtw
Help the budget: Stop welfare and services to illegal immigrants. And yes their ILLEGALS not simply undocumented. They broke the law.
dirtydog1776
@dirtydog1776
Have no problem with immigration to this country, just a problem inviting immigrants to this country &telling them that welfare is a right..
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Full Dzokhar Tsarnaev Criminal Complaint Released
Full Dzokhar Tsarnaev Criminal Complaint reveals shocking details of surveillance footage linking suspects to the bombings.
Read here : http://www.scribd.com/doc/137397984/Dzokhar-Tsarnaev-Criminal-Complaint-130421-1847
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Read here : http://www.scribd.com/doc/137397984/Dzokhar-Tsarnaev-Criminal-Complaint-130421-1847
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Mirandize or not? Boston Bombing Suspect
This is a volatile discussion because of the horrendous atrocity that took place in Boston. We saw a bomb sat behind the legs of an 8 year old little boy and his sister, taking his life and the leg of his sister. The horrific scene where too many lives lost and so many others changed forever brought heartbreak, disgust and anger to us all. We saw the reality of the war on terrorism we are in. We saw police officers and security personnel gunned down as suspects tried to escape capture. It is understandable for us to want the people responsible to pay for what they've done in the most horrible way the law will allow.
I have NO sympathy for bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his elder brother who was killed after a shoot out when his younger brother ran over him in his own attempt to escape capture. They made the conscience decision to kill and injure and based on reports it appears to be due to extremist terrorist views. Dzhokhar was a naturalized citizen of the United States. Upon his capture agents have chosen to use the "public safety" clause to delay reading him his Miranda rights and interrogate him first. I agree there is precedent for him to be charged as an enemy combatant, but is it the right thing to do?
He was awarded citizenship and all the rights that entails. (My issues with the path taken to give him citizenship I will save for another time) Does the fact he was not a natural citizen born here make a difference? I know it is easy to feel he abandoned the vows he took when he was sworn in at citizenship by his actions and therefore should have no rights, but what doors does this open? The fact is that because he wasn't read his Miranda rights doesn't mean he doesn't still have them but could it effect the use of his testimony at a later date? The overwhelming circumstantial evidence seems to secure a conviction in his case but what about future cases.
We have natural born citizens who decide to murder and just like Timothy McVeigh we have domestic terrorists among us. What about other cases? In recent times we've seen the govt want to change the constitution and take away rights we've enjoyed. With the onslaught of attack on gun rights what if they were to decide an individual who took up arms and shot a citizen could be tried as an enemy combatant? This is a slippery slope and once the bottom is reached it may be impossible to climb back up. Shouldn't we have confidence in our judicial system and remain faithful to the constitution and the right to legal counsel?
May God bless all the families of those lost, the injured and their families as well as the people of Boston. Huge gratitude to the officers and citizens who helped to capture the suspects. Prayers going up that justice will be served.
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
I have NO sympathy for bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his elder brother who was killed after a shoot out when his younger brother ran over him in his own attempt to escape capture. They made the conscience decision to kill and injure and based on reports it appears to be due to extremist terrorist views. Dzhokhar was a naturalized citizen of the United States. Upon his capture agents have chosen to use the "public safety" clause to delay reading him his Miranda rights and interrogate him first. I agree there is precedent for him to be charged as an enemy combatant, but is it the right thing to do?
He was awarded citizenship and all the rights that entails. (My issues with the path taken to give him citizenship I will save for another time) Does the fact he was not a natural citizen born here make a difference? I know it is easy to feel he abandoned the vows he took when he was sworn in at citizenship by his actions and therefore should have no rights, but what doors does this open? The fact is that because he wasn't read his Miranda rights doesn't mean he doesn't still have them but could it effect the use of his testimony at a later date? The overwhelming circumstantial evidence seems to secure a conviction in his case but what about future cases.
We have natural born citizens who decide to murder and just like Timothy McVeigh we have domestic terrorists among us. What about other cases? In recent times we've seen the govt want to change the constitution and take away rights we've enjoyed. With the onslaught of attack on gun rights what if they were to decide an individual who took up arms and shot a citizen could be tried as an enemy combatant? This is a slippery slope and once the bottom is reached it may be impossible to climb back up. Shouldn't we have confidence in our judicial system and remain faithful to the constitution and the right to legal counsel?
May God bless all the families of those lost, the injured and their families as well as the people of Boston. Huge gratitude to the officers and citizens who helped to capture the suspects. Prayers going up that justice will be served.
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Laughter at Obama The Torch Bearer
Our President of the United States (POTUS) has the audacity to make The claim he is the so called 'torch bearer' of Margaret Thatchers push for freedom. This from a man that is tirelessly trying to take rights away from U.S. citizens
Twitter responds
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
Oh Lord, I am laughing so hard at the audacity of Obama's claim he is carrying Lady Thatcher's freedom torch. He is a disgrace and a joke.
gail peters
@callmechick
@PorchPhilosophy sorta like last week when he told us we need to be more fiscally responsible? Yea, that was a real side splitter!
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
@MRM_IN He doesn't realize how ludicrous that claim is when he is working tirelessly to change our constitutional rights @DanRiehl
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
@suzost We certainly do need a strong leader like Margaret Thatcher to save this country @DLoesch
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
. @stevekloscak his only thoughts of freedom is to think of ways to take it away from us.
Jo McMahon
@Louis_Jo
@PorchPhilosophy So right Sherry!
JV
@Odieyama
@PorchPhilosophy He makes each and every event about himself.
Cast theWord
@bill_sexton
@PorchPhilosophy his arrogance never rests!
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
@MRM_IN I think Obama is such a narcissist I'm not sure he can separate fact from fiction when it comes to himself. @DanRiehl
Jessica Messler
@JessicaMessler
@PorchPhilosophy @odieyama posted a picture of himself looking at the moon the last time... Narcissism at its finest
Jon A. Hartz, Sr.
@JonAHartzSr
@PorchPhilosophy @BarackObama There is no self-awareness or shame in these people.
Stephen Kloscak
@stevekloscak
@PorchPhilosophy Obama has a strange idea of what freedom means.
Rob
@rovibe71
He probably stole it. RT @PorchPhilosophy I am laughing at the audacity of Obama's claim he is carrying Lady Thatcher's freedom torch.
Papa Grumpy
@Papa7326
@PorchPhilosophy I wonder does he believe hisself or is he just BSing the country?
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
. @Papa7326 Well it's BS for sure. He can fool himself all he wants but we see him for the person he is.
DBW
@USAF_DBW
.@MidAmericanGuy @porchphilosophy @papa7326 One thing has remained and it's the non-stop push to socialism. For us it's a lifetime fight.
Papa Grumpy
@Papa7326
@PorchPhilosophy it’s ridiculous. 1986 I joined the Army to fight Communism. Now we got one as POTUS. That’s deserves a WTF
Rusty Shackleford
@RustyLiberty
@PorchPhilosophy I threw up in my mouth a little bit when I heard that.
XPC DALLAS
@NOTPCTX
@PorchPhilosophy well a torch is so much bigger than a candle so he is SOL. I wouldn't trust him w/ matches but he probably still smokes
Richard Rivette
@VoteRivette
"@PorchPhilosophy: Laughter at Obamas claim to be Thatchers torch Bearer sfy.co/t4Dz #storify" delusional nutcase. #tgdn #impeach
Vincent Breen
@vlb55jr
@PorchPhilosophy this jackwagon has no clue that he is making total moron out of self
Florence Bennett
@FlorenceBenne11
.@PorchPhilosophy He has to take on another's greatness & claim their accomplishments because he has none of his own.
R.I.P Lady Thatcher. You were the Iron Lady and we honor you for the strength and integrity in which you lead.
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
Twitter responds
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
Oh Lord, I am laughing so hard at the audacity of Obama's claim he is carrying Lady Thatcher's freedom torch. He is a disgrace and a joke.
gail peters
@callmechick
@PorchPhilosophy sorta like last week when he told us we need to be more fiscally responsible? Yea, that was a real side splitter!
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
@MRM_IN He doesn't realize how ludicrous that claim is when he is working tirelessly to change our constitutional rights @DanRiehl
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
@suzost We certainly do need a strong leader like Margaret Thatcher to save this country @DLoesch
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
. @stevekloscak his only thoughts of freedom is to think of ways to take it away from us.
Jo McMahon
@Louis_Jo
@PorchPhilosophy So right Sherry!
JV
@Odieyama
@PorchPhilosophy He makes each and every event about himself.
Cast theWord
@bill_sexton
@PorchPhilosophy his arrogance never rests!
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
@MRM_IN I think Obama is such a narcissist I'm not sure he can separate fact from fiction when it comes to himself. @DanRiehl
Jessica Messler
@JessicaMessler
@PorchPhilosophy @odieyama posted a picture of himself looking at the moon the last time... Narcissism at its finest
Jon A. Hartz, Sr.
@JonAHartzSr
@PorchPhilosophy @BarackObama There is no self-awareness or shame in these people.
Stephen Kloscak
@stevekloscak
@PorchPhilosophy Obama has a strange idea of what freedom means.
Rob
@rovibe71
He probably stole it. RT @PorchPhilosophy I am laughing at the audacity of Obama's claim he is carrying Lady Thatcher's freedom torch.
Papa Grumpy
@Papa7326
@PorchPhilosophy I wonder does he believe hisself or is he just BSing the country?
Sherry Lucas
@PorchPhilosophy
. @Papa7326 Well it's BS for sure. He can fool himself all he wants but we see him for the person he is.
DBW
@USAF_DBW
.@MidAmericanGuy @porchphilosophy @papa7326 One thing has remained and it's the non-stop push to socialism. For us it's a lifetime fight.
Papa Grumpy
@Papa7326
@PorchPhilosophy it’s ridiculous. 1986 I joined the Army to fight Communism. Now we got one as POTUS. That’s deserves a WTF
Rusty Shackleford
@RustyLiberty
@PorchPhilosophy I threw up in my mouth a little bit when I heard that.
XPC DALLAS
@NOTPCTX
@PorchPhilosophy well a torch is so much bigger than a candle so he is SOL. I wouldn't trust him w/ matches but he probably still smokes
Richard Rivette
@VoteRivette
"@PorchPhilosophy: Laughter at Obamas claim to be Thatchers torch Bearer sfy.co/t4Dz #storify" delusional nutcase. #tgdn #impeach
Vincent Breen
@vlb55jr
@PorchPhilosophy this jackwagon has no clue that he is making total moron out of self
Florence Bennett
@FlorenceBenne11
.@PorchPhilosophy He has to take on another's greatness & claim their accomplishments because he has none of his own.
R.I.P Lady Thatcher. You were the Iron Lady and we honor you for the strength and integrity in which you lead.
- Posted by Sherry Lucas using BlogPress for iPad.
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