Honestly, what good is voting?

I recently ran across this article and it struck a chord with me. Normally I would be deterred by the crass nature and rough treatment of the subjects by the author. I apologize if you are offended by it.

http://m.nationalreview.com/article/388945/five-reasons-why-youre-too-dumb-vote-kevin-d-williamson

Last week I was listening to an NPR program about getting out the vote, and how difficult it is to get young people to engage. We're talking about a generation more connected and with more access to information resources than ever before. News travels quickly across Twitter and Facebook, and many kids are able to keep up with a dizzying number of "Indy artists", yet a  huge number of them can't name the vice-president.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368482/How-ignorant-Americans-An-alarming-number-U-S-citizens-dont-know-basic-facts-country.html

As a young person, I know that most of my peers are completely uninformed and un-involved with current politics. Given the opportunity however they will express outrage about the politics surrounding so-called reproductive rights, healthcare legislation, or voter id. These people can rarely name a candidate outside of a presidential election.

It's obvious top me why, but what I wonder is why should they? Why is it so important that they vote? It's an act of minimum commitment, requires no prior knowledge, and is as Kevin Williamson states, "power without responsibility". If a college student is too intellectually challenged to get himself registered, and to a poll without being prodded and begged to do so, should they really be casting a vote at all? Is this the participation we want from young people?

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." --Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 1816."

Many would argue that these questions are regressive, that it's important that all people have a voice, but I'm not sure I agree anymore. The youth should not be encouraged to vote unless they are first educated and become involved in process in some more meaningful way. The act of voting alone implies no real participation or awareness. An uniformed vote is not better than no vote at all.

Christian's Have A Duty

Tina Kincaid·

"Oh bless our God, you peoples! And make the voice of His praise to be heard, Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow or feet to be moved." Psalm 66:8-9
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matt 28:19-20
Christians have been convinced into thinking that we are to be simply silent sweethearts in our relationship to the world, especially in the civic arena. We have forgotten that while we are to be submissive to governing authorities, We the People are the governing authority in America, and what we decide to accept, endorse, support, tolerate, or silently allow will be what we end up with. Our system of self government requires that we speak out and be heard. And it is our faith that should prompt us, standing up for our King, to make necessary loud noises to affect and impact change. Our culture that we complain so much about is in our hands, it is our responsibility, our "trust" or "talent" if you will, given to us by God. We have the ability, the voice, and the liberty to make the necessary changes in our culture. We should be doing it in mass numbers and if we don't we are consenting to a Godless culture that our posterity will be immersed in and it will difficult if not impossible to reverse without extremely painful struggles.
Our founders established a government of the people by the people, and a nation upon a united belief in God! May we once again learn true history! It would be very wise of us to heed the warning of George Washington in his farewell address:
"And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds....reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."
As immorality increases in our society, the decline of the Church increases, and the prospects for conversions to Christ grow fewer and fewer every day.

Tina Kincaid

God's blessings on us all,
"...But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and borugh him to an inn and took care of him." Luke10: 33-34
America's first hospital, the Pennsylvania Hospital was established by Founding Father Benjamin Franklin to "care for the sick, poor, and insane who were wandering the streets of Philadelphia". The logo Franklin created for the hospital, which it still uses today, was a picture of the Good Samaritan with the passage from Luke 10:35 beneath; "Take care of him and I will repay thee." Franklin pointed out the Biblical emphasis on helping others saying:
"The great Author of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), Whose life should be the constant object of our imitation, (as far as it is inimitable), always showed the greatest compassion and regard for the sick; His disdained not to visit and minister comfort and health to the meanest(lowest) of the people; and He frequently inculcated the same disposition in His doctrines and precepts to His disciples."
This Bible lesson indisputably shaped America's benevolent nature. Whenever there is a disaster here or in any other country, Americans rush in to help. Nations primarily secular or of a non-Biblical faith are rarely proactive in organizing humanitarian relief. And although the Scriptures are clear that it was never the responsibility of government, (but rather individual followers of Christ and the Church) to help those in need, Christian-motivated civil leaders did secure government protection for individual benevolence through various laws that encourage personal charity. As the U.S. Supreme Court once declared:
"The principles of the law of charities....prevail in all civilized countries pervaded by the spirit of Christianity" (1890).
The benevolence that characterizes America---the compassion and humanitarianism so deeply embedded into our culture is a direct product of Biblical Christianity. Eliminate such Christian influence, and the societal motivation to benevolence soon dissipates----as evidenced by non-Biblical nations across the world.

POPULATION AND THE AGE OF THE EARTH

POPULATION AND THE AGE OF THE EARTH
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it..." (Genesis 1:28). How long have  people been  living on the earth?  The evolutionist  says two million years. The Bible-believing Christian says about six thousand. Who is right?

Statistically, a couple must have 2.1 children to keep a population at the same level.  In practice, this means a minimum of three children per family.  Let us suppose for a moment that the biblical account of the Genesis Flood, in which just eight people survived is true.  Let us further suppose that each family from this point in history had 2.4 children  on average. This very modest number will take into account all the deaths through infant mortality, plagues and war.  How long would it take to reach today's world population? Surprisingly, the answer is just less than five thousand years.  This figure fits nicely into known historical records.

Now suppose we take the evolutionary view that mankind has been on this planet for two million years and we begin with two people--or eight (it will make little difference)--and they also had the statistical 2.4 children per family.  We will finish up with a number so impossibly large that the universe itself would not hold them!  Aware of this problem, the textbooks explain it away by speaking of "population stability throughout this time."  This is nothing short of an appeal to a miracle!

Frankly, the biblical account is far more believable.


-CREATION MOMENTS, INC.
homepage: www.creationmoments.com

"the soul of America is, at its best and highest, Christian"

Tina Kincaid

God's blessings for everyone,
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance." Psalm 33: 11-12
"The good in the United States would never have comeinto being without the blessing and power of Jesus Christ.... Whoever tries to conceive the American word without taking full account of the suffering and love and salvation of Christ is only dreaming. I know how embarrassing this matter is to politicians, businessmen, and cynics; but, whatever these honored men think, the irrefutable truth is that the soul of America is, at its best and highest, Christian."
~Charles Malik ~ (1906-1967) Ambassador to the UN from Lebanon

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Black Man's Trojan Horse

BLACK MAN'S TROJAN HORSE     This is one of the most profound messages that can be put out to the public. My respect for Lloyd Marcus is great. He is truly an American Patriot! If a white person would have said what he says here, I would expect a backlash from the media and others. I agree with his sentiments and statements. I would ask you to read it and forward it; unless you don't agree with his analysis. And if you don't agree, then may you be blessed with no consequences from it.          A Black man's point of view.  By Lloyd Marcus           As millions of my fellow Americans, I am outraged, devastated and extremely angry by the democrat's unbelievable arrogance and disdain for We The People. Despite our screaming "no" from the rooftops, they forced Obamacare down our throats. Please forgive me for using the following crude saying, but it is very appropriate to describe what has happened. "Don't urinate on me and tell me it's raining." Democrats say their mission is to give all Americans health care. The democrats are lying. Signing Obamacare into law against our will and the Constitution is tyranny and step one of their hideous goal of having as many Americans as possible dependent on government, thus controlling our lives and fulfilling Obama's promise to fundamentally transform America.    I keep asking myself. How did our government move so far from the normal procedures of getting things done?  Could a white president have so successfully pulled off shredding the Constitution to further his agenda?  I think not.    Ironically, proving America is completely the opposite of the evil racist country they relentlessly accuse her of being, progressives used America's goodness, guilt and sense of fair play against her.  In their quest to destroy America as we know it, progressives borrowed a brilliant scheme from Greek mythology. They offered America a modern day Trojan Horse, a beautifully crafted golden shiny new black man as a presidential candidate.  Democrat Joe Biden lauded Obama as the first clean and articulate African American candidate.  Democrat Harry Reid said Obama only uses a black dialect when he wants.    White America relished the opportunity to vote for a black man naively believing they would never suffer the pain of being called racist again.  Black Americans viewed casting their vote for Obama as the ultimate Affirmative Action for America's sins of the past.   Then there were the entitlement loser voters who said, "I'm votin' for the black dude who promises to take from those rich SOBs and give to me."    Just as the deceived Trojans dragged the beautifully crafted Trojan Horse into Troy as a symbol of their victory, deceived Americans embraced the progressive's young, handsome, articulate and so called moderate black presidential candidate as a symbol of their liberation from accusation of being a racist nation.  Also like the Trojan Horse, Obama was filled with the enemy hiding inside.    Sunday, March 21, 2010, a secret door opened in Obama, the shiny golden black man. A raging army of democrats charged out.  Without mercy, they began their vicious bloody slaughter of every value, freedom and institution we Americans hold dear; launching the end of America as we know it.    Wielding swords of votes reeking with the putrid odor of back door deals, the democrats landed a severe death blow to America and individual rights by passing Obamacare.    The mainstream liberal media has been relentlessly badgering the Tea Party movement with accusations of racism.  Because I am a black tea party patriot, I am bombarded with interviewers asking me the same veiled question.  "Why are you siding with these white racists against America's first African American president?"  I defend my fellow patriots who are white stating, These patriots do not give a hoot about Obama's skin color.  They simply love their country and oppose his radical agenda.  Obama's race is not an issue."    Recently, I have come to believe that perhaps I am wrong about Obama's race not being an issue.  In reality, Obama's presidency has everything to do with racism, but not from the Tea Party movement.  Progressives and Obama have exploited his race from the rookie senator's virtually unchallenged presidential campaign to his unprecedented bullying of America into Obamacare. Obama's race trumped all normal media scrutiny of him as a presidential candidate and most recently even the Constitution of the United States.  Obamacare forces all Americans to purchase health care which is clearly unconstitutional.    No white president could get away with boldly and arrogantly thwarting the will of the American people and ignoring laws.  President Clinton tried universal health care.  Bush tried social security reform. The American people said "No" to both presidents' proposals and it was the end of it. So how can Obama get away with giving the American people "the finger?"  The answer:  He is black.    The mainstream liberal media continues to portray all who oppose Obama in any way as racist.  Despite a list of failed policies, overreaches into the private sector, violations of the Constitution and planned destructive legislation too numerous to mention in this article, many Americans are still fearful of criticizing our first black president.  Incredible.    My fellow Americans, you must not continue to allow yourselves to be "played" and intimidated by Obama's race or the historical context of his presidency.  If we are to save America , the greatest nation on the planet, Obama's actions must be thwarted.    SHARE THIS WITH AMERICA!

State Gun Laws before the Supreme Court

Supreme Court may Examine Guns Outside Home

http://janmorganmedia.com/2014/02/week-supreme-court-examines-guns-outside-home/

IRS, What is social welfare?

SylviaBokorComments:  A. As of 11:59 P.M. February 12, the total number of comments regarding IRS Reg-134417-13 ruling was 24,223 -- up from 23,334, an increase of 889 comments overnight.   I have no idea how many comments will stop the  IRS ruling. But one thing seems pretty clear: while this is yet another impressive jump upward, it may be too little too late.

 

Several things are working in the IRS favor.  One of them is a group of Senate Democrats, up for re-election and fearful of their position. They are urging the IRS to take more stringent measures. 

 

One of the paragraphs identifying the IRS Reg-134417-13 ruling states that "This document contains proposed regulations that provide guidance to tax-exempt social welfare organizations on political activities related to candidates that will not be considered to promote social welfare.

 

The IRS does not bother to explain why it has the authority to decide what the "social welfare" shall be.

 

If you ask what does the government -- i.e., politicians and bureaucrats -- believe promotes the "social welfare," they will chorus that taking money from the earners and giving it to those who did not earn it is "social welfare." 

 

It is not social welfare to recognize the welfare and right of the earner to keep what he earns.

 

They will tell you that constructing for some a "poverty line" by government edict is social welfare. 

 

It is not social welfare to recognized the welfare of taxpayers that subsidize those below the politicians and bureaucrats' idea of poverty. 

 

They will tell you that forcing employers to pay salaries based on their say-so, is social welfare. 

 

It is not social welfare to recognize the welfare and property rights of the productive who provide the salaries.

 

In other words, anything politicians and bureaucrats do is social welfare.

 

Any private sector activity that calls for honest politicians and limited government, which protects all Americans is not social welfare.

 

Ergo, we have the notion that political activity of those Americans concerned with the welfare of our Republic does not promote "social welfare."

 

This point of view is ludicrous,  It is also a dangerous premise held by those bureaucrats and politicians who advocate passage of further restrictions on non-profits.

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B. On February 13, the National Tea Party reported 40,247 members.  The growth continues.  One wonders why all 40,000 of them have not commented on the IRS ruling.  Perhaps the cause of indifference is the focus of its members.

 

On the same day, the NTP site posted an article, "McConnell provides key vote as Congress approves debt increase."  This title was followed by the remark;  "McConnell just sold out Conservatives."  I posted the following comment on the NTP site..

 

McConnell betrays conservatives?   How about every other American?  A lot of Americans do not consider themselves conservatives.   But they are for free markets, upholding the constitution and limiting government.

Today, the identity of "conservative" is as jumbled and confused as is the identity of "liberal."  Besides which it's self-defeating to make the effort to rein in government a solely conservative cause.  It is not. 

 

We have a 2014 election facing us. We must appeal to an electorate some of whom do not consider themselves conservatives. We are not going to make significant strides if we isolate ourselves into a camp that does not include all Americans.

 

It is more fruitful and more widely inviting if one names the principles that guide us -- such as individual rights, limited government and free markets.  Let the Retrogrades  (AKA "Progressives") yell about their totalitarian goals.  We must come together as Americans for freedom.

 

McConnell, in my judgement, is an careerist politician, an establishment Republican that must be voted out of office. There is a good possibility that he will be. 

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I should have added that McConnell's vote is a vote for bigger and less responsible government.  It is a vote against the welfare of all Americans.

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Sylvia Boker

sylviabokor@aol.com

Massive Act of Civil Disobedience

 Massive Act of Civil Disobedience by Connecticut Gun Owners!

https://www.hubub.com/topic.php?id=48142&itemId=126090

1,000 American Soldiers

Vets on the Move.

 On the move for better government!!!

 A movement has been started by veterans of our armed forces to get out the vote in 2014.

 They are organizing, but this can be done by all of us.  The President, the Commander in Chief, has made the Rules of Engagement (ROE) so difficult, that our troops are often killed before they can even get permission to fight.  Nothing has been done to stop our troops from being murdered by the Afghanis they are training, either.  Now, the President wants the US to sign on to the UNs International Criminal Court (ICC), which would allow the UN's ICC to arrest and try US troops for War Crimes, without the legal protections guaranteed under US Law, and from which there is no appeal.  The President, with his Democratic control of the Senate, has nearly all the power.  If the Non-Establishment Republicans, and Conservatives, can take back the Senate in 2014, our troops can once again be protected from unnecessary danger.  Please consider this, and send it on to your mailing lists.  Thank You.

Interestingly enough, when GWB was president you heard about the military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan almost daily.  With Obama in the White House, the mainstream media has been strangely quiet. ---

 More than 1,000 American soldiers have lost their lives in Afghanistan in the last 27 months.  This is more than the combined total of the nine years before.  Thirty have died in August.  During the last month, over 50 additional NATO and US servicemen have been murdered, inside jobs by those who are hired to be a force for good in Afghanistan.

 The commander in chief is AWOL.  Not a peep, although he ordered the White House flag flown at half-staff for the Sikhs that were killed.  There is a deep disgust, a fury, growing in the ranks of the military against the indifferent incompetence of this president.

It has taken on a dangerous tone.  No one knows what to do about him, but the anger runs deep as the deaths continue with no strategic end in sight to the idiocy of this war.  Obama has had 4 years to end this futile insanity, during which time he has vacationed, golfed, campaigned, and generally ignored the plight of our men and women in uniform.  But, there is now a movement afoot in the armed services to launch a massive get out the vote drive against this president.

 Not just current active duty types, but the National Guard, Reserves, the retired, and all other prior service members.  This is no small special interest group, but many millions of veterans who can have an enormous impact on the outcome of the November election if they all respond.

 The one million military retirees in Florida alone could mean an overwhelming victory in that state if they all show up at the polls.  It might not keep another one hundred U.S. troops from dying between now and November, but a turn out to vote by the military against this heart breaking lack of leadership can make a powerful statement that hastens a change to the indifference of this shallow little man who just lets our soldiers die.

 Veterans: Please forward to as many people as possible.  High Priority!

 "GOD BLESS AMERICA"

"In selecting men for office.....look to his character."

Tina Kincaid

God's blessings for you all,
"And so it was the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening." Exodus 18:13
"Moreover you shall select from all the people, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties and rulers of tens." Exodus 18:21

"In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect (party) of the candidate---look to his character. It is alleged by men of loose principles or defective views of the subject that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications of political stations. But the Scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who "rule in the fear of God, able men such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness." ~ Noah Webster ~
America framed its government to elect representatives according to the directive in Exodus 18:21 which establishes is a constitutional republic. God established through Moses a framework of laws to govern their nation and then established the system of leaders to govern the people according to that law. So in America we have our Constitution, based on God's higher law....."laws of nature and of nature's God" which they also described as the Moral Law, is the framework to govern out nation. This law is higher than any elected officials, and is second only to the Bible upon which it is based.
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form Of Government." Article IV, Section IV of the U.S. Constitution
These verses in Exodus 18 were cited by our Founders as the basis of our governing document, and has also been the subject of many influential sermons preached during the founding era.
"Our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the Bible."
~ Noah Webster ~
America's republican form of government is derived from the Bible. But it can only be preserved if we as citizens know and heed the Biblical directives for choosing the right leaders at all levels, local, county, state, and federal.

Everything we Love About America Is Under Attack

News Not on the National Media but IMPORTANT


  https://www.youtube.com/v/za_8TOQFA8o

Media Bias Snubs Pro-Lifers

 January 22nd is the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, 41 years ago abortion of babies became available. I believe our nation has been going downhill ever since.

 Hundreds of thousands of people showed up at the National Mall to March for Life.


http://www.frc.org/washingtonupdate/march-madness-media-bias-snubs-pro-life-coverage

Censored statistics......

 

(Video) Censored statistics on guns vs. violence: What the media doesn’t want you to see.

http://www.thefederalistpapers.org/video-2/video-censored-statistics-on-guns-vs-violence-what-the-media-doesnt-want-you-to-see



Remember the media uses buzz words to distort the facts. Example; the NRA warned us last year that anti-gun propagandist would use gun 'safety' as their buzz word or mantra. What they are really talking about is gun control. That is THEY TELL US how and when and if we can own and operate guns.

Population and the Age of the Earth

POPULATION AND THE AGE OF THE EARTH

"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it..." (Genesis 1:28).

How long have people been living on the Earth? The evolutionist says two million years. The Bible-believing Christian says about six thousand. Who is right?

Statistically, a couple must have 2.1 children to keep a population at the same level. In practice, this means a minimum of three children per family. Let us suppose for a moment that the biblical account of the Genesis Flood, in which just eight people survived is true. Let us further suppose that each family from this point in history had 2.4 children on average. This very modest number will take into account all the deaths through infant mortality, plagues and war. How long would it take to reach today's world population? Surprisingly, the answer is just less than five

thousand years. This figure fits nicely into known historical records.

Now suppose we take the evolutionary view that mankind has been on this planet for two million years and we begin with two people -- or eight, it will make little  difference -- and they also had the statistical 2.4 children per family. We will finish up with a number so impossibly large that the universe itself would not  hold them! Aware of this problem, the textbooks explain it away by speaking of "population stability throughout this time.” This is nothing short of an appeal to a miracle!

Frankly, the biblical account is far more believable.

Creation Moments, Inc.
www.creationmoments.com 

UNBELIEF

Unbelief is actually perverted faith, for it puts its trust not in the living God but in dying men. The unbeliever denies the self-sufficiency of God and usurps attributes that are not his. This dual sin dishonors God and ultimately destroys the soul of man.  [A. W. Tozer (1897-1963)]

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Utah gun manufacturer refuses sale to Pakistan | KSL.com Mobile

Tina Kincaid
" The He opened His mouth and taught them.....: " Matthew 5:1........
Jesus is teaching about moral strength.
Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush in 1803:
"The practice of morality being necessary for the well-being of society, He (God) has taken care to impress its precepts so indelibly on our hearts that they shall not be effaced by the subtleties of our brain. We all agree in the obligation of the moral precepts of Jesus, and nowhere will they be found delivered in greater purity than in His discourses."
Our Founders were believers in God, and His Word, they are our more modern day examples of good leadership. Closer to us in history. We should know them, and our history, and teach it to our children in order to restore and preserve all the blessings of liberty and justice for our grandchildren.

New Mexico Alert! Gun tyrants are at it again.

44 is the new 77:

Gun Control Measure Pre-Filed for 2014 Session of the New Mexico Legislature

 

Anti-gun state Representative Miguel Garcia (D- Bernalillo) has introduced House Bill 44, legislation which criminalizes non-dealer firearm transfers at gun shows and takes the first step towards a universal ban on private gun sales, for the upcoming 30-day legislative session that begins on January 21st.  The bill mirrors the version of House Bill 77 that was being debated on the floor of the state Senate when the 2013 session was gaveled to a close before a final vote on the measure.  To view a copy of HB 44, click here http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/14%20Regular/bills/house/HB0044.pdf

Although HB 44 contains language that would require improved reporting of persons prohibited from purchasing firearms to the FBI and protect against the development of any registry of lawful gun buyers by state or local agencies, make no mistake: gun control remains the centerpiece of this very flawed bill.  This will be just the first step towards banning ALL private gun sales and transfers - in fact, that's exactly what the original language of HB 77 did when it was introduced last year!  And once the gun control advocates check this scheme off their list, they will move toward gun bans and magazine limits, just like in Colorado. 

For additional reasons why you should be concerned about House Bill 44, please scroll down below.

We expect anti-gun activists and lawmakers to press for consideration of HB 44 during the 30-day session, even though the Legislature is limited to dealing with budget-related items or measures that receive an executive message.  That’s why it’s critical that you contact your state Senator and Representative and urge them to oppose HB 44 and to focus instead on the state’s important fiscal matters. 

Information on how to reach your lawmakers can be found here http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_search.aspx. 

If you are unsure who represents you, you may enter your address here to find out http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_lookup.aspx

Please remember to be polite in all your communications with elected officials!

Why You Should Be Concerned About HB 44

· This is just the first step towards criminalizing ALL private transfers of firearms; in fact, as mentioned above, the introduced-version of HB 77 in the 2013 session did just that.  No background check legislation will ever be “universal,” since criminals simply ignore the law.
 
  · It’s an ineffective crime control proposal.  In April of 2013, PoliceOne conducted a national survey of 15,000 active and retired law enforcement officers of all ranks and department sizes on the topics of gun & crime control.  Nearly 80 percent said that a prohibition on private non-dealer transfers of firearms between individuals would not reduce violent crime.
 
  · Current laws are not being enforced.  According to a 2012 report to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 72,000 people were turned down on a gun purchase in 2010 because they didn’t clear a background check.  Only 44 of those cases – or just .06 percent – were prosecuted.  Existing laws are not even being enforced and proponents are calling for expanding background checks to cover private firearms transactions.
 
  · Gun shows aren’t a source of crime guns.  A U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics survey of state prison inmates who had used or possessed firearms in the course of committing their crimes found that 79 percent acquired their firearms from “street/illegal sources” or “friends and family.”  This includes theft of firearms, black market purchases of stolen firearms and straw purchases.  Only 1.7 percent obtained a firearm at a gun show.
 
  · Most importantly, because a January 2013 internal U.S. Department of Justice memorandum summarizing so-called “gun violence” prevention strategies stated that the effectiveness of universal background checks depends on “requiring gun registration.”   Even though HB 44 currently contains prohibitions on the development of a state or local registry of gun buyers, supporters of the bill are likely to eventually claim the need to repeal these important protections in order to enforce its provisions.

From Dr. Mike Evans, Founder of Jerusalem Prayer Team, Christian Author

This is the Word of the Lord for you in 2014

Dear Bev, As I fasted and prayed, God laid this message on my heart and in my spirit, and directed me to share it with you today. THIS is the word of The Lord for you in 2014: Because you love me and have put me first in your life… Because you have blessed my people Israel, I am going to bless you! I am going to send you power, peace, and prosperity from my presence “You are my servant on earth, and Satan will have no power over you, and You will overcome evil with good” No weapon formed against you shall prosper, for your righteousness is of ME! Whatever You do will prosper, for You will be like a tree that’s planted by the rivers of water In 2014, I will meet all of your needs according to My riches in glory I will guide you in 2014 with My mighty right hand The light of My presence will show you the way… I am going to cancel debts and the words spoken against you. I will replace them with dreams and visions for your future I am with you! You are not alone! I am watching over you! Nothing you are facing has caught me unaware…. Do not fear—Angelic power is on the way! Because I have conquered Satan, he will not have power to hurt you You will walk in My peace, strength, prosperity, and protection This will be your year of “casting” You will cast all of your cares upon Me because I care for you… You will laugh in the face of the enemy declaring: “I could not care less because I have cast all of my cares upon Him” You will take the shield of faith and quench every fiery dart that the wicked one brings against you! “You are an overcomer, and you overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of your testimony” “The devil will flee from you because you will resist him in the name of Jesus” “Great will be the peace of your children!” This will be your year of harvest because of all the seeds you have sown I am giving you a sunrise gift this year! Joy will come in your mornings! The Son of God’s favor will shine brighter on you this year than ever before For the first time, an anointing of perfect love will flow over you like warm oil…That anointing will cast out all fear… I have called you friend—you will see the power and privilege of our friendship! This will be your year to rejoice! You will see and say: “My God has overcome the world…Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world” You will take the shield of My faith and quench his fiery darts This will be your year to have a seat at the table! “You will fully realize that YOU are seated with Christ in Heavenly places” Hidden treasure in you shall spring forth Fullness of joy is coming to you from MY right hand and presence…! I am going to baptize you in My Favor! I will cause you to have favor this year, even with many of your enemies I have a surprise for you this year, especially concerning the loved ones for whom you’ve been praying! You will abide in Me and conquer in My strength! In 2014, you will declare loudly, “My God is my healer, and I was healed by His stripes!” You will Arise and shine, arise and shine, for the glory of The Lord is going to come upon you in 2014… He will be to you a mighty and marvelous God! He will speak rest, peace, and revelations over you!