Comments on: The Case For George Bush http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:49:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: seldom sober http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-661 seldom sober Wed, 04 Aug 2004 08:55:25 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-661 <strong>Carnival of the Vanities #98</strong> <Alternately Drunk and Sober Multi-day Post> It's the 98th Carnival of the Vanities During summer in America one sees carnivals springing up all over the country, and, at least here in California, carnivals mean one thing: Drugs. Lots of drugs.... Carnival of the Vanities #98
<Alternately Drunk and Sober Multi-day Post> It’s the 98th Carnival of the Vanities During summer in America one sees carnivals springing up all over the country, and, at least here in California, carnivals mean one thing: Drugs. Lots of drugs….

]]> By: seldom sober http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-646 seldom sober Wed, 04 Aug 2004 01:34:03 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-646 <strong>Carnival of the Vanities #98</strong> <Alternately Drunk and Sober Multi-day Post> It's the 98th Carnival of the Vanities During summer in America one sees carnivals springing up all over the country, and, at least here in California, carnivals mean one thing: Drugs. Lots of drugs.... Carnival of the Vanities #98
<Alternately Drunk and Sober Multi-day Post> It’s the 98th Carnival of the Vanities During summer in America one sees carnivals springing up all over the country, and, at least here in California, carnivals mean one thing: Drugs. Lots of drugs….

]]> By: Interested-Participant http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Interested-Participant Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:48:13 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-614 With laser-guided accuracy, you have shot past the symptoms and diagnosed the sickness. The leftists hate President Bush because he espouses moral absolutes. In the world of liberalism, there is no right nor wrong. Everything is a shade of grey. In a world with moral boundaries, liberals have meager arguments, at best, supporting their viewpoints. With laser-guided accuracy, you have shot past the symptoms and diagnosed the sickness. The leftists hate President Bush because he espouses moral absolutes. In the world of liberalism, there is no right nor wrong. Everything is a shade of grey. In a world with moral boundaries, liberals have meager arguments, at best, supporting their viewpoints.

]]> By: Dave http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Dave Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:49:38 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-581 <i>"Let’s assume there is no God and all Christians are deluding themselves. After we die, that’s it. No resurrection, no eternal life. But what if Christians are right? What if Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, returns to judge the world, just as He said He would? Wouldn’t you rather err on the side of believing and struggling with your faith than living as if there were no consequences to the innumerable evil acts you commit in a lifetime? What if this God is gracious and merciful to forgive every single one of your sins? I know where I stand."</i> This is known as Pascal's Wager, and it has been around for several hundred years. While there is a certain sense to it, it breaks down in the details. So it is less risky to believe in God, but which God do you believe in? The Catholic one? The Lutheran one? Mormon? Baptist? If you pick wrong and God is punitive, you're still screwed. Faith should come from prayer, thought and meditation, it's not an insurance policy. If you really believe that God doesn't exist, you should live your life that way, knowing there may be consequences if you're wrong. Forced faith is no faith at all. Lastly, think about this: much of the arguments in favor of the Kyoto Accords are like Pascal's Wager: we don't know if it's happening for sure, but imagine the consequences if we ignore global warming and we're wrong.... “Let’s assume there is no God and all Christians are deluding themselves. After we die, that’s it. No resurrection, no eternal life. But what if Christians are right? What if Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, returns to judge the world, just as He said He would?

Wouldn’t you rather err on the side of believing and struggling with your faith than living as if there were no consequences to the innumerable evil acts you commit in a lifetime? What if this God is gracious and merciful to forgive every single one of your sins? I know where I stand.”

This is known as Pascal’s Wager, and it has been around for several hundred years. While there is a certain sense to it, it breaks down in the details. So it is less risky to believe in God, but which God do you believe in? The Catholic one? The Lutheran one? Mormon? Baptist? If you pick wrong and God is punitive, you’re still screwed. Faith should come from prayer, thought and meditation, it’s not an insurance policy. If you really believe that God doesn’t exist, you should live your life that way, knowing there may be consequences if you’re wrong. Forced faith is no faith at all.

Lastly, think about this: much of the arguments in favor of the Kyoto Accords are like Pascal’s Wager: we don’t know if it’s happening for sure, but imagine the consequences if we ignore global warming and we’re wrong….

]]> By: John C James III http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-455 John C James III Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:55:17 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-455 Awe MAN! another JOHN? :-) Kiki B, Thanks for the Happy Gas. I'm feelin much better! Kiki B. do me a favor. Bring me around in time to cast my vote. .oO0{Is there enough gas here to keep me going till election day?} Awe MAN! another JOHN? :-)

Kiki B, Thanks for the Happy Gas. I’m feelin much better!

Kiki B. do me a favor. Bring me around in time to cast my vote.

.oO0{Is there enough gas here to keep me going till election day?}

]]> By: John http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-436 John Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:25:34 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-436 LaShawn. Great call. This article really inspired me to consider the gravity of the choice we face this fall--and how, left or right, Bush may be the candidate with a foundational grasp of the challenges ahead. If you are interested, I commented on this article a week ago when I found it. Tom was my "Profile in Liberty" of the day. LaShawn. Great call. This article really inspired me to consider the gravity of the choice we face this fall–and how, left or right, Bush may be the candidate with a foundational grasp of the challenges ahead.

If you are interested, I commented on this article a week ago when I found it. Tom was my “Profile in Liberty” of the day.

]]> By: Sneakeasy's Joint http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Sneakeasy's Joint Fri, 30 Jul 2004 17:32:29 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-378 <strong>Y B 4 Bush?</strong> Even Liberals are making the Case for 4 more years of George Bush. :-) La Shawn Barber brings to our attention an essay by one such Liberal ( Tom Junrod, in Esquire ), and then writes on the subject herself...</trackback> Y B 4 Bush?
Even Liberals are making the Case for 4 more years of George Bush. :-) La Shawn Barber brings to our attention an essay by one such Liberal ( Tom Junrod, in Esquire ), and then writes on the subject herself…

]]> By: La Shawn http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-342 La Shawn Fri, 30 Jul 2004 00:18:36 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-342 Joanna - Welcome to the blog! I hope you visit often. Thanks for the comments and trackbacks, everyone! Joanna – Welcome to the blog! I hope you visit often.

Thanks for the comments and trackbacks, everyone!

]]> By: Andy http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Andy Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:03:20 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-333 "Yoda: You will be . . . you will be!" LOL, Thanks for the reminder. I guess we'll just have to wait and see for whoom the bells toll. My hunch is if for some reason that Bush wins by a landslide, the dems won't recover until they clean house of the moonbats--to cHillary's greatest heartbreak “Yoda: You will be . . . you will be!” LOL, Thanks for the reminder. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see for whoom the bells toll. My hunch is if for some reason that Bush wins by a landslide, the dems won’t recover until they clean house of the moonbats–to cHillary’s greatest heartbreak

]]> By: Brutally Honest http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Brutally Honest Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:49:18 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-332 <strong>A horror sufficient to supply Bush with a genuine moral cause </strong> So, if you're like me, you're looking for something decent to read (and think deeply about) while awaiting John Kerry's big speech tonight. Here's the cure for what ails you. La Shawn Barber's 'The Case For George Bush' takes a A horror sufficient to supply Bush with a genuine moral cause
So, if you’re like me, you’re looking for something decent to read (and think deeply about) while awaiting John Kerry’s big speech tonight. Here’s the cure for what ails you. La Shawn Barber’s ‘The Case For George Bush’ takes a

]]> By: Army of One http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Army of One Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:46:04 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-331 <strong>Making The Case</strong> LaShawn Barber points out a "must-read" article. At least it's a must-read if you're one of those liberals that's been watching the Democrat's Convention with breathless anticipation. The Case for George W. Bush acknowledges some of Bush's fault... Making The Case
LaShawn Barber points out a “must-read” article. At least it’s a must-read if you’re one of those liberals that’s been watching the Democrat’s Convention with breathless anticipation. The Case for George W. Bush acknowledges some of Bush’s fault…

]]> By: Chris Roberts http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Chris Roberts Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:22:26 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-330 Once again excellent. The problem is that people cannot handle moral absolutes because it gives them no excuses for their ill-gotten behavior. Therefore they hate anyone who dares to pose that there is right and wrong. That is why so many people found Bill Clinton so likeable. He stood for nothing. Once again excellent. The problem is that people cannot handle moral absolutes because it gives them no excuses for their ill-gotten behavior. Therefore they hate anyone who dares to pose that there is right and wrong. That is why so many people found Bill Clinton so likeable. He stood for nothing.

]]> By: Kiki B. http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Kiki B. Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:00:36 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-329 *Hands the paper bag to JJ and adds laughing gas to it this time* (That's how it's done, Cousin Beau) ;-) You'll be feeling mellow in no time, JJ, and no riot charges, either...Lol. *Hands the paper bag to JJ and adds laughing gas to it this time* (That’s how it’s done, Cousin Beau) ;-)

You’ll be feeling mellow in no time, JJ, and no riot charges, either…Lol.

]]> By: John C James III http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-312 John C James III Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:58:18 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-312 Turning Tide? Hmmmm I wonder. Sit down for a moment, let me tell you what happened to me . . . I went top Jaspers after work yesterday, I sat at the bar and had dinner. The convention was on. I was listening to the people next to me, all well-to-do black men (OK-they dressed like they were well to do), and they were talking about how excited they were about the Edwards/Kerry ticket (heehaw My Badd, my badd, I mean Kerry/Edwards). They never said why (and I didn't ask). Don't call me Yella, the bar was full of Bush haters! I wasn't going to start a bar brawl by my one'zs :-) The convo turned to the movie 911. One patron asked another if he thought there was truth to the movie. The dude at the bar said (with great authority mind you), 'I would say that 85 percent of what's in the movie is true . . . It lines up with everything I've seen'. Hmmmmmmm At that point I had to leave or risk 'inciting a riot' charge. So I left feeling as if I wanted to beam to another planet. Wondering where I can go to eat with some conservatives. Or even a mix where people actually have open minds and choose to think. Turning Tide? We shall see. Yoda: Are you afraid? Luke: No Yoda: You will be . . . you will be! Peace, JJ Turning Tide?

Hmmmm I wonder.

Sit down for a moment, let me tell you what happened to me . . .

I went top Jaspers after work yesterday, I sat at the bar and had dinner.

The convention was on.

I was listening to the people next to me, all well-to-do black men (OK-they dressed like they were well to do), and they were talking about how excited they were about the Edwards/Kerry ticket (heehaw My Badd, my badd, I mean Kerry/Edwards). They never said why (and I didn’t ask).

Don’t call me Yella, the bar was full of Bush haters! I wasn’t going to start a bar brawl by my one’zs :-)

The convo turned to the movie 911.

One patron asked another if he thought there was truth to the movie.
The dude at the bar said (with great authority mind you), ‘I would say that 85 percent of what’s in the movie is true . . . It lines up with everything I’ve seen’.

Hmmmmmmm

At that point I had to leave or risk ‘inciting a riot’ charge.

So I left feeling as if I wanted to beam to another planet. Wondering where I can go to eat with some conservatives. Or even a mix where people actually have open minds and choose to think.

Turning Tide? We shall see.

Yoda: Are you afraid?
Luke: No
Yoda: You will be . . . you will be!

Peace,

JJ

]]> By: Bunker Mulligan http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Bunker Mulligan Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:53:38 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/07/29/the-case-for-george-bush/#comment-311 <strong>The Case for George W. Bush</strong> Thank you, La Shawn, for pointing out a very interesting article I would have missed had you not seen it, first. And I also enjoy your thoughts on it. Now, the rest of you are wondering what in the world... The Case for George W. Bush
Thank you, La Shawn, for pointing out a very interesting article I would have missed had you not seen it, first. And I also enjoy your thoughts on it. Now, the rest of you are wondering what in the world…

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