Conscience

Throughout his administration, Abraham Lincoln was a president under fire, especially during the scarring years of the Civil War. And though he knew he would make errors of office, he resolved never to compromise his integrity. So strong was this resolve that he once said, "I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the reins of power, I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me." Today In The Word, August, 1989, p. 21.

Wouldn't it be great if politicians felt that way today? Like I said before, it is a shame that in this great country we have to settle for the lesser of two evils when it comes to voting for President. There, surely, are some people out there who still live by the principles expressed by President Lincoln in the above quote. Of course, with the way we dig up dirt on anybody and everybody is it any wonder that some of them don't want to run? I mean suppose someone did something when they were young that they now regret, which I think most of us have, and it really wasn't that big of a deal, it will be when the media gets a hold of it. Don't get me wrong, I think the scoundrels in our society ought to be exposed but sometimes what the media tries to make a big deal was just a mistake someone made when they were young and stupid. And you can rest assured the media will, especially, make it a big deal if that person is a conservative. We are inundated daily with incidents that have been blown out of proportion by the liberal media when it comes to covering conservatives. And, yet, most of the liberal crowd live as though they have no embarrassment or shame for their lifestyles and actions. They're making it a big deal now because Sarah Palin's 17 year old daughter is pregnant. I don't think it's right either and I believe it sets the wrong example but let's not act like it's all mom's fault. Maybe mom didn't watch as closely as she should have but tell me what parent never lets a 17 year old out of their sight. No one can ruin your reputation but you and we don't know all the details of this situation. We probably never will and it isn't even our business. Yes, as I said I think it is wrong and it is too bad for the daughter and her parents but daughter will not be Vice President. There are more important things to worry about this election than that. You have to realize, too, that Sarah Palin will be under more scrutiny just because she is a conservative. That, unfortunately, is the way the liberal media works. Thank God for those conservatives in media that bring some sanity to the liberal circus act.

Bottom line: Who ever you are for in this election, get out and vote because people died for your right to vote and if you don't vote they died in vain. Your vote does make a difference. How would you like to live in a country where you don't have that right and privilege? Vote! Encourage you children to vote, encourage your neighbors to vote, encourage you friends and relatives to vote. Either that or don't complain when someone is elected with whom you disagree because you were to lazy to do anything about it.

And that's my opinion.