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Just Win Baby

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While the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League stole most of the headlines in the 1970’s as America’s Team, another team only cared about one thing.  As owner of the Oakland Raiders, Al Davis adopted a simple strategy, “Just Win Baby!”  Instead of seeking approval and recognition like the Cowboys, Davis developed a win at all cost mentality.  Thus, as the Dallas Cowboys bandwagon grew in stature using their famous cheerleaders as eye candle, Oakland built a two time Super Bowl Champion using arrogance, intimidation and swagger.  Raider fans embraced being the bad boy team of the NFL, forming the Black Hole with crazy dressed fans sitting in the front row of the end zone.

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable, 1 Corinthians 9:25.

During the 2012 presidential campaign between Barrack Obama and Mitt Romney, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid accused candidate Romney of not paying taxes for ten years.  When a reporter approached Reid, asking for proof of this allegation, senator Reid replied, “don’t ask me, go ask Mitt why he hasn’t paid his taxes in ten years.”  This false statement was repeated so many times by members of the media that American voters believed this lie to be true.  Thus, president Obama easily won his re-election in 2012, becoming a two term president.  Upon his retirement from the Senate, Harry Reid was asked by a reporter, “don’t you feel bad about spreading this lie about a political opponent?”  Reid’s response would make the late Al Davis proud, “We won didn’t we.”  This comment speaks volumes about the “Just Win Baby” mentality in politics, even if it mean spreading lies to gain a victory.

Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1.

If you follow current events or politics, the past three years has become a combination of Big Brother, the Jerry Springer Show and a real life Survivor series.  This soap opera began with a Russian Conspiracy Theory, moved to Obstruction of Justice and now is fueled by a phone call between President Trump and the new Ukrainian president.  While this is all going on, some Democratic leaders in Congress are leading protests, participating in chants of “Impeach the Mother F’er.”  When the dust settles, I won’t be surprised if ten years from now when another retiring Democratic Senator is asked about the present will boast about spreading more lies.  While adopting a Just Win Baby mentality in sports seems logical, applying this same mindset to politics will disenfranchise voters, further divide this country and threatens to destroy our Constitution.  May God help us all.

by Jay Mankus

 

Two Candidates: One Choice

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at the David Mack Center at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, Oct. 16, 2012.

Four years ago, a campaign slogan of Hope and Change propelled Barrack Obama into the White House.  At his disposal for 2 years, the president had control of the other 2 branches of government, with democrats having a majority in the House and Senate.  Beside passing Universal Healthcare into law, there aren’t many blue chip accomplishments Barrack Obama can cling to as the race for the 2012 Presidential Election heads down the home stretch.

While there will be more than 2 candidates on this year’s presidential ballot, there are only 2 main contenders, Barrack Obama and Mitt Romney.  Thus, before you fill out your absentee ballot or make your decision in a voting booth, there are a few things to think about before you decide.  First and foremost, each candidate is a sinner, separated from God, Romans 6:23.  Therefore, each candidate is imperfect with some flaws to consider.

During the 2008 Presidential Forum at Saddleback Church, moderated by Rick Warren, Barrack Obama tried to convince an audience of Christians that he indeed was a follower of Christ.  With his past 4 years of actions and words serving as a jury, Obama hid his Moslem middle name, went on a worldwide apology tour trying to appease Middle Eastern leaders and is forcing Catholic hospitals to provide, pay for woman’s contraceptives and potentially abortions as well.  Based upon the facts, Mr. Obama appears to resemble a Moslem more than a Christian, John 15:8.

On the other hand, Mitt Romney is not ashamed of his Mormon faith, serving as a missionary to France for 30 months and acts as the Bishop, the minister of his local congregation in Boston, Massachusetts.  However, Mormon theology deviates from the word of God, Deuteronomy 4:2 and Revelation 22:18.  Back in the 1980’s, the Smithsonian did an archeological search to find remains of cities, coins or landmarks mentioned in the book of Mormon, nothing was found.  If character is the measuring stick you will use to cast your vote, check out Titus 1:6-9 to determine for yourself who is the best candidate.

The second question you have to ask yourself, what type of person do you want in the White House, a career politician or a businessman?  Barrack Obama has a degree in Political Science from Columbia, became the president of the Harvard Law Review in law school and went on to teach constitutional law for 12 years at the University of Chicago Law School.  As a community organizer in Chicago, a successful campaign fundraiser and director of voter registration, Barrack Obama is a career politician who was a senator in Illinois before winning the 2008 presidency.

Meanwhile, Mitt Romney has a bachelor of Arts from BYU and a masters in Business Administration from Harvard.  In 1977, Romney went into management consulting working at Bain & Company before co-founding the spin off company, Bain Capital, a private equity firm.  As the CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics, this recognition vaulted Romney to become the governor of Massachusetts.  Although Romney passed a healthcare reform bill in Massachusetts, he has garnished more popularity for his business background.

When election day 2012 finally arrives, you have an opportunity to as an American citizen to vote.  While family members, neighbors or unions may pressure you to lean toward one candidate, the choice is yours.  Do you want a politician or a businessman?  Don’t forget to cast your vote, just once though, to make it fair!

by Jay Mankus