Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
This, I do Appreciate President Obama.
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's first public act in office Wednesday was to institute new limits on lobbyists in his White House and to freeze the salaries of high-paid aides, in a nod to the country's economic turmoil.
Announcing the moves while attending a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to swear in his staff, Obama said the steps "represent a clean break from business as usual."
The pay freeze, first reported by The Associated Press, would hold salaries at their current levels for the roughly 100 White House employees who make over $100,000 a year. "Families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington," said the new president, taking office amid startlingly bad economic times that many fear will grow worse.
-Yahoo News 1/21/2009
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Votes Are In!
Well, the votes are in.
The results of the poll taken here:
30% Obama
70% McCain
Obama was not the preferred president for those of you who polled here at Our Glorious Days; however he was the elected President outside of "bloggerville."
How do you feel about it?
The results of the poll taken here:
30% Obama
70% McCain
Obama was not the preferred president for those of you who polled here at Our Glorious Days; however he was the elected President outside of "bloggerville."
How do you feel about it?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Who Will You Be Voting For?
ABC has a test at the below address to see who's campaign statements, McCain's or Obama's, you agree with most. They don't tell you who made the statements, of course, but a statement made by each candidate on the same topic (economy, immigration, judiciary, etc.) will be side by side.
You just pick which statement you agree with then after selecting all 13 you'll find out which candidate's philosophy you support.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139
It was totally worth my seven minutes.
After you take the test I would be interested to know your results. Swing back by here and let me know by way of comment how you fared. You can totally post anonymous if you don't want me to know who you are ;-)
I'm not very political, just curious... plus I haven't landed yet.
You just pick which statement you agree with then after selecting all 13 you'll find out which candidate's philosophy you support.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139
It was totally worth my seven minutes.
After you take the test I would be interested to know your results. Swing back by here and let me know by way of comment how you fared. You can totally post anonymous if you don't want me to know who you are ;-)
I'm not very political, just curious... plus I haven't landed yet.
Friday, July 4, 2008
A New Resolution for Independence Day
Yes, we are one of those cheesy families that love to match! :o)
It's a funny thing to me, Independence Day.
Now, don't get me wrong I appreciate very much what those men did for us so many years ago and the sacrifices so many families made. AND I appreciate the conviction they had towards making us United in freedom.
However, our freedoms seem more and more like they are used for more wicked than good. You know the obvious ones that are bad but even the little ones that people don't think about; like slander, and malice towards other people... oops! I forgot that's called freedom of speech. The terrible things in newspapers, magazines, and television... oops freedom of press! The list just goes on and on.
Anyway, I have never known what to do with this holiday outside of fireworks and hotdogs. But this year I have found a purpose! And I am excited!!
I am going to start my 4th of July off with prayer each year. First, thanking God so much for the Freedom that he gave to us through the Cross. Through the sacrifice he made for me, for us, we are able to be free. In his freedom we can live whether we live in a free country or not! Thank you, thank you, thank you God!!
Secondly, I am praying that our country (where 76.5% of the population claim to be Christians) start proving their freedom in Christ by being good trees that produce good fruit. I pray this year will be full of more Love and Joy; less hate and bitterness. I pray that we are Abundant in Peace towards other countries. I pray that we, as a united country, express patience and KINDNESS towards all people. I pray that we express Goodness towards people everywhere, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. And above all I pray that we can be a country that is forgiving; not only towards other countries but towards people in our own country.
Those are things that so many people forget. That is how we are identified!!! Don't forget it! Teach it, pray it! Live it for your children and coworkers to see! Strive to be a Deuteronomy 6 family! I pray that this year together, we can grow towards being more of a country like those men wanted and died for. More of a country like God's heart desires!
It's a funny thing to me, Independence Day.
Now, don't get me wrong I appreciate very much what those men did for us so many years ago and the sacrifices so many families made. AND I appreciate the conviction they had towards making us United in freedom.
However, our freedoms seem more and more like they are used for more wicked than good. You know the obvious ones that are bad but even the little ones that people don't think about; like slander, and malice towards other people... oops! I forgot that's called freedom of speech. The terrible things in newspapers, magazines, and television... oops freedom of press! The list just goes on and on.
Anyway, I have never known what to do with this holiday outside of fireworks and hotdogs. But this year I have found a purpose! And I am excited!!
I am going to start my 4th of July off with prayer each year. First, thanking God so much for the Freedom that he gave to us through the Cross. Through the sacrifice he made for me, for us, we are able to be free. In his freedom we can live whether we live in a free country or not! Thank you, thank you, thank you God!!
Secondly, I am praying that our country (where 76.5% of the population claim to be Christians) start proving their freedom in Christ by being good trees that produce good fruit. I pray this year will be full of more Love and Joy; less hate and bitterness. I pray that we are Abundant in Peace towards other countries. I pray that we, as a united country, express patience and KINDNESS towards all people. I pray that we express Goodness towards people everywhere, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. And above all I pray that we can be a country that is forgiving; not only towards other countries but towards people in our own country.
Those are things that so many people forget. That is how we are identified!!! Don't forget it! Teach it, pray it! Live it for your children and coworkers to see! Strive to be a Deuteronomy 6 family! I pray that this year together, we can grow towards being more of a country like those men wanted and died for. More of a country like God's heart desires!
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