October 2004

Bear with me as I allow the montage of images in my brain to flow out onto this screen. Forgive me if it’s a little disorganized; I didn’t want to lose any thoughts. Everyday there is something different to think about, talk about, write about and pray about.

Christians

People take umbrage with my assertion that conservative principles are more reflective of biblical ethics than are liberal ones (see Update below). Why? Because they mistakenly believe that politics and faith (they actually mean “religion”) should be separate. Where do they get this idea? Mainly from the secularization of public life, one of the worst things to happen to this country.

We all have a worldview, and that worldview influences the decisions we make and how we live our lives. Your god or “higher power” may not bear the name Jesus Christ, but make no mistake that whatever code of ethics you choose to believe in, they guide every aspect of your lives. For instance, if you believe women should have the freedom to kill their “fetuses” because personal choice is a higher virtue than protecting the unborn, you will likely vote for John Kerry.

I get a fair amount of e-mail and comments from non-Christians (and a few Christians) who question my faith as it pertains to my support for George Bush. As I’ve written many times on this blog, I’m voting for Bush because, as a conservative, his policies and his worldview are, in my opinion, more aligned with biblical principles and ethics than Kerry’s.

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I will update this post occasionally with Bush endorsements around the blogosphere. The first is a funny one by Frank J. I was perusing my referrers log and decided to stop in at his site, IMAO. This post is LOL! My five year-old niece would be impressed.

You want my Bush endorsement? Read the whole blog. Seriously, I may write a magnum opus this weekend to cheer on fellow Bush supporters. This has been a very contentious and combative presidential race, but so have many others in our history. I want to assure you that the world will not end if Bush isn’t re-elected. He’ll go on, and we’ll go on.

Some of you are nervous, others confident. To every believer, no matter how you feel about this election, I offer the word of the Lord:
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Liberal Media Distortions

by La Shawn on 10.29.04

in Media Bias

Rathergate tops the chart at #1. From the Media Research Center:

The Ten Worst Media Distortions of Campaign 2004

1. Dan Rather’s Forgery Fiasco
2. Ignoring, Then Attacking, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
3. Pounding the Bush National Guard Story
4. Spinning a Good Economy into Bad News
5. The Networks’ Outrageous Convention Double-Standard
6. Swooning Over Edwards’ Image, Ignoring His Liberalism
7. CBS’s Byron Pitts Promotional Kerry Coverage
8. CBS Promotes Fears of a New Military Draft
9. Misrepresenting the 9/11 Commission on Iraq/al-Qaeda Links
10. Equating New Terrorism Warning to LBJ’s “Gulf of Tonkin”

Rathergate … CBS News had to appoint an outside two-member investigating committee to find out how and why a) Dan Rather aired a hatchet job on President Bush based on forged documents that CBS was warned about and b) CBS Producer Mary Mapes coordinated with senior Kerry adviser Joe Lockhart concerning the discredited source of those documents.

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Unrelated Addendum: I want to make sure everyone sees this. The IRS is reviewing the NAACP’s (“The Dinosaur”) tax-exempt status. In the words of Martha Stewart, “It’s a good thing.” See the New York Times (registration req.) article. Also see my favorite Dinosaur post. Michael King has a few thoughts.

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One more thing…

You know what I was thinking? Idiots making videos and threatening the United States may actually help President Bush get re-elected. Drudge has the exclusive on the contents of the video. A sample:

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John Kerry’s Concession Speech

October 29, 2004

No time for substantive blogging today, so I’ll post JFK’s concession speech, embargoed until the election is over: Kerry Concession Speech Takes High Road [AP EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS STORY ABSOLUTELY EMBARGOED UNTIL SEN. KERRY ACTUALLY DELIVERS THE SPEECH AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE IN CALIFORNIA.] (2004-11-03) — When John Forbes Kerry took the podium last night [...]

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Comment Moderation

October 28, 2004

I don’t want to do this, but I have to. Beginning around 9:30 p.m. EST, comment moderation will be in effect. If you post a comment after that time, it won’t appear until tomorrow morning when (if) I approve it. Trackbacks will be held, too. Troll traffic has multiplied, and I won’t give them the [...]

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Johnny Jihad Thanks You, Mr. Kerry

October 28, 2004

Update: I started the Bandwidth Fund just in time. I’m getting a crazy traffic spike after Polipundit linked. Instapundit isn’t the only game in town! ——– Do you know why it’s vital to present a united front during wartime? Because our enemies are watching. They don’t respect the Geneva Convention or reason or individual freedom [...]

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40 Excuses And A Mule

October 28, 2004

I had a conversation with an older black man recently who no doubt lived through Jim Crow. We ended up talking about the election. He’s casting his vote for John Kerry and I’m voting for George Bush. I really didn’t want to get into a political discussion, but before I could object, he was already [...]

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The LBC Bandwidth Fund

October 27, 2004

I’ve decided to add a “Donation” button to my sidebar (under all those nice endorsements) in case anyone wants to contribute to the La Shawn Barber’s Corner Bandwidth Fund. Several people suggested months ago that I do this, but it felt sort of funny. It still does. All proceeds will be used for blog hosting [...]

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Illegal Aliens To Be Deported And Other Bizarre News

October 27, 2004

According to the Washington Post (registration req.): The arrest of 24 Latino day laborers looking for work outside a 7-Eleven in Woodbridge was intended as a crackdown on loitering, Prince William County police say. The charge, they noted, carries only a $100 fine. But the penalty for many ended up being more severe: Eleven of [...]

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Journalism’s Geniuses

October 27, 2004

It must feel really special to be so smart. Most of us will never reach the heights of awareness and insight that permeate mainstream media. With sheer intellect they craft stories that educate and inform. The sort of genius that eludes most of us can be found in the precious pages of reports produced by [...]

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Congressman Defends Students’ Rights

October 26, 2004

Is it just me, or are more Christians and conservatives defending themselves publicly and standing firm against the suppression of their views? Or are the mainstream media simply giving us more coverage? Congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina spoke to the College Republicans at Duke University about real civil rights, as opposed to special rights. [...]

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When Bloggers Attack

October 26, 2004

This morning I wondered what I’d blog about. Before I read the news I always check the blog first to delete the inevitable troll trackbacks and comments. On my first day back from hiatus, I’ve had to delete quite a few. But the contention has reached a new level. A few black liberal bloggers who [...]

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A Christian or A Liberal?

October 25, 2004

The tough-talking Doug Giles lays it out in his latest column, “A Christian Can Be a Christian or a Liberal, But He Can’t Be Both.” Giles, a graduate of Knox Theological Seminary writes: For the “Christian” to lean politically to the left means that he must blow off huge chunks of the Bible and replace [...]

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A Clanging Cymbal

October 25, 2004

I am humbled by all the comments and e-mail I’ve received. I am deeply touched by your concern for me and desire to see this blog continue. I don’t plan to stop blogging. My critics would love that, but they won’t get the satisfaction. In fact, I didn’t mean to give anyone the impression that [...]

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