Posted by
Dave on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:42:41 AM
Not to long ago I heard a Presidential Candidate state that we Rural Americans are bitter so we cling to our Bibles and Guns. Well at first I was dumfounded that a Presidential Candidate would say something as ridicules as that. That the only reason we cling to our Bibles and Guns was that we were bitter. The more I thought about it the more upset I got mainly because at one time I flirted with the idea of voting for this guy. As time has gone by I am glad I decided that he was the wrong person for the job. But let me explain to him and the other left wing elitist’s that do not understand why I cline to my Bible and Guns. I speak for my self not all Rural Americans, but I think a lot feel the way I do.
First of all I cline to my Bible because I believe and I am continually trying to better understand of my God, not because I am bitter. You see my bible goes where ever I go. At home it is out on my nightstand or dresser and at work it is normally on my desk. This way it is always available for me to read and to research if I have questions and yes I do read it every day. You see I believe that by continually studying it I have a better idea on what my God wants from me and how I can improve myself. You see I realize that I am not perfect and realize that I fall short of what my God expects from me and also understand that I will always be a work in progress. Also, do not forget that our founding fathers would open every meeting with a prayer.
Now as far as my guns go, I served for over 20 years in our military to defend this great country of ours and yes I had to carry a gun. I did this to defend the Ten Commandants, not the one in the Bible but the Bill of Rights. But think about it, our founding fathers thought that the right to bare arms was so important that it comes in second, right after the right to free speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press. They understood that those citizens who did not have the right to bare arms can be at the mercy of a corrupt government. Luckily for us, we have been able to solve most of our problems at the ballet box. So, on November 4th of this year when my country calls on me again, I will go to the ballet box and defend her again this time with my vote. And sir that vote will not be for someone who believes that I am bitter and forgets that this country is great because of “WE” the people not because of the government. Yes the government affords us the opportunity but it is us the people who actually do it.
A Bible and Gun Clinging Country Loving American.