Rejecting Wisdom Is What Fools Do!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 NIV
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Proverbs 4:5-7 NIV
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? Proverbs 8:1 NIV
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 8:11 NIV

Whenever we need to grasp a better understanding of what we are seeing in Washington, DC, reading Proverbs reminds us that those who lack wisdom are the fools in charge--for now.

How did this happen? Gullible people--fearful, hateful, and spiteful--decided to believe all the disinformation and misinformation promoted by the racist bigots with the help of Russian trolls.

Though many did not like Hillary Clinton (actually hated her), they hated her without justification based upon the political, tribal agenda of the Republicans. Had they listened to her, and accepted the wisdom they did not agree with--this country would not be a laughingstock in the eyes of other nations. Whether people liked her or not--she told us exactly what would happen if the menace in the White House was elected.

She warned of his being triggered by tweets.

She warned of his authoritarian--dictatorial mentality.

She warned us that he would lie about any and everything.

She warned us that his hatred would reign in his decisions.

She warned us that any tax reform would only benefit the rich.

She warned us that millions would be without adequate healthcare.

She warned us that budget slashes would affect the poor and the needy.

She warned us that he would turn on the LGBQT community.

She warned us that he was Putin's puppet.

She warned us that his ego would lead us into places wise men would not go.

Isn't it amazing how God references wisdom in the "feminine" voice! This refutes the notion that God views women as inferior to men.

Since we cannot go back in time and change anything, it is time we sought wisdom and stopped thinking we know it all--like the rest of the fools.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to understanding why right-wing evangelicals felt the need to lie to their congregations and are still lying to America--at those to those who bother to listen to them.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to understanding why we should never take our democracy for granted since we see the results of a wanna-be dictator trying to dismantle our Constitution.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to understanding why we should research information for ourselves and not allow the opinions of a few--especially those with distorted views--feed us information that will eventually lead to our destruction.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to listening to those who are far wiser than we are, whether we agree with them or not--it should make us stop and think--critically--of what it is we're hearing.

Hopefully, we have seen so much foolishness that we will certainly acquire the wisdom needed to right the wrongs and set America back on the track of greatness and honor. We can exercise wisdom in the coming elections by analyzing what has occurred and concluding what could result if the party of grand old prevaricators stay in power. They have proven they will not uphold their oaths of office and do their job by covering for the pathological liar, making excuses for his incompetence and hatefulness.

Determine now--that never again--will we allow anyone to mislead us and encourage us to vote for political candidate out of hatred, bigotry and fear. For the those of us who claim to be Christians--we should know, "perfect love cast out fear." Where there is fear, a fearful heart, and unjustifiable fear of people--there is no love. Where there is no love, people live in darkness for love is light in dark places. Where there is love--unconditionally--for all people--there is no room for hatred and bigotry.

Determine now--that we will walk in love towards all people--endeavoring to live at peace with the world, learning to disagree, agreeably--not with malice in our hearts. We will walk in wisdom in coming elections--voting for the person who cares about all people--not just a group--and one who consider policies that benefit all--not just some. America is "one nation" composed of many diverse people--all of whom have much to contribute to our society and our ability to thrive as a nation.

The person we next elect as president of the "United" (not separated/divided) States of America should be an Everyday American who knows and understands the struggles and challenges of Everyday Americans and one who will fight for the rights of all Everyday Americans without denigrating or maligning others.

I am an Everyday American. I cherish and embrace wisdom and know how to reject foolishness. I know I can serve the needs of all Everyday Americans regardless of political affiliations, gender, ethnicity, or faith. My loyalty will be to the people, not a party and I will work with all who choose to serve Americans.

Regrets--We'll Have A Few!

So the LORD said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.” Genesis 6:7 NIV
“I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the LORD all that night. I Samuel 15:11 NIV

I can only imagine who is regretting their support of the White House maniac. I didn't vote for him, but I do regret not working harder for Hillary and to expose all the false propaganda published about her. I did what I could, but perhaps, I could have done more and we would not be in the outhouse, now!

I know there are some who have regret voting for him because they've already expressed "buyer's remorse." They realize, a bit late in the game, that hatred is never an appropriate reason to either not vote or vote for a person who made it known--he was a jerk.

Are we allowed to have regrets? Absolutely! God expressed His regret over making mankind, but fortunately for us--He repented of His thoughts and left behind a remnant to replenish mankind. Although, looking back at all we've done to make a mockery of His love and in destroying the planet, I wonder if He regrets leaving us here, again.

At then Samuel, bless his heart, when he heard the Word of The Lord--regretting making Saul king, he got angry. You see, here's the thing. God speaks to all who are willing to hear Him and sometimes, we won't like what we hear. Now, we can either act on what we hear or not--our choice since God doesn't force anyone to do anything.

Have the White Evangelicals admitted regret for lying to people and promoting an absolute traitor to this country? Some have, some haven't. When analysts from Fox News, throws up their hands--it's time for everyone to take notice at what's really going on in the White House.

It's not that difficult to figure out--Vladimir Putin owns donald trump aka John Barron aka David Dennison aka Rumplethinskin and aka--treasonous traitor. Whatever Putin has on him has him petrified. I can imagine--every time someone calls the White House--he soils himself--thinking that might be the last call before total exposure--what he's done--hits the fan.

The real problem--is not learning what hold Putin has on Rumplethinskin--is knowing we could end up in war as a distraction to keep us from learning what it is. Desperate people do desperate things and we know--Rumplethinskin is not capable of thinking beyond the moment--so there will be no consideration of the consequences of his actions for America--just like there has been none with the implementation of extraneous tariffs on China. The Consumers will pay and pay dearly. Feeling any
regrets now?

If regret is not an emotion being felt by the masses (at least the 35%--his base), give it a minute and then start crying for your sons and daughters who will dies in a senseless war because you elected a person (can't call him a man) with no sense.

If we make it to January 2019, we'll have a chance to survive. If we don't--I won't regret trying to warn people even though the evidence may disintegrate in the nuclear fallout. That's something to think about because once started, nothing good can come from a nuclear war and certainly, no opportunity to regret--anything. It will be too late.

Well, I've certainly learned my lesson--about trying harder to prevent catastrophe--I'm not giving up my quest without a fight--a fight to restore the good name of America and our rightful place on the global stage.

We do not have a president at the moment and our elected Congress--has no balls or integrity or we'd not find ourselves in the position we're in right now. But there is a Little Known Educator who has a remedy.

When everyone gets out to vote in every election from hence forth, the vote should go to whoever is running as a Democrat in order to save the nation from the authoritarian fascist that wants to control this country as a dictator.

 

If we all work together, setting aside differences--we can do this--set America back on track--without risking our freedoms--or leaving them in the hands of one (in this case--two).

 

Don't live with regrets--get out and vote and encourage family and friends to vote for the party that cares about all.

Can We See It Now?

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1 John 4:16-21 NIV

To clarify, the question--can we see it now--we must be able to understand that if we do not see how love motivates our behavior, we cannot see Christ in those who claim to be Christian, yet have not love for all, unconditionally. Do we see the love of Christ in those who consistently support and applaud a person who ignites hatred in people just because they are not male and white? Do we see the love of Christ operating in those who assault others because of their religious beliefs? Do we see the love of Christ in those who deliberately lie to others? Do we see the love of Christ in those who mock the disabled and do all within their power to not care for the poor and needy? Do we see the love of Christ in the policies established by those in government that burden the poor and enrich the wealthy?

Can we see--how the promotion of false propaganda, Russian meddling, and a pathological liar conned their way into the White House? Can we see--how Evangelicals misled people simply because they want to control what others do? Can we see it now? If we cannot see how misinformation and disinformation led people hate Hillary and Obama just because, it is due to the scales over our eyes that blind us, and the molten wax in our ears that keep us from hearing truth.

If we refuse to see--how our democracy is being demolished at the hands of a few--compromised by their connection and involvement with Russia, we are doomed to deal with the consequences--already formulated and playing out in America. The House and Senate are compromised and are complicit in all that's unfolding in DC because they refuse to uphold the oaths of their office. They have allowed countless violations of the Constitution to go unchecked because of their fear of being exposed in the duplicitous efforts to rig an election.

And these are the men and women (primarily men) who claim to be Christians and adhere to Christian values, yet we have not seen those values illuminated in any of their actions. They lie. Anyone supporting them lies and the truth is not in them. I can only imagine how distraught and disappointed our God is watching those misuse and misrepresent who He is--making a mockery of all He has done in coming down to earth to save us from ourselves and now--this! We are in the midst of a Constitutional Crisis and our elected leaders have abrogated their responsibilities in not checking evil coming from the White House. They have a constitutional duty to oversee what happens in this country and they have not once--attempted to keep this country from being derailed by Vladimir Putin.

America Has No President. Congress Has No Balls Or Integrity! The American People Have No Hope Unless they change the dynamics of who is governing our country. It is imperative, for the sake of sustaining our democracy and sovereignty that we elect people who are true Patriots--those who love the country more than a person in office, and those who do what is right for all!

We can no longer afford to listen to those standing behind podiums in a church--leading us in the wrong direction--those pretending to be followers of Christ--all the while making a mockery of who He is, when they preach hatred and dissension, instead of love and unity. Perhaps it is because they have forgotten (if they ever learned), that where there is love--there is no room for hatred. They tout forgiveness of the adulterer, the pathological liar, the misogynist, and con man, yet they want to demonize everyone else who won't go along with their agenda. They promote fear of anyone who doesn't look like them or worship like them or lives their lives according to how they think a person who lives. If they operate from a position of fear--they demonstrate no love resides within them. If no love resides within them, they are not Christians, they are "label-wearers, not label doers--for all who belong to Christ, dwell in His love and His love dwells in them.

Love does not seek to destroy, but build and embrace all. For where there is love, peace and hope abide and thrive--taking care of the needs of all it encounters.

There is yet time to hope for change--not only in the November election of 2018, but in every election from this point forward. We need to elect those who care more about people than status or position or the opportunity to control what others do. God is pro-choice. He gives us the right to choose--what we do and the consequences of our choices. Mere man should never attempt to usurp the position of God in our lives. For God never forces us to do anything and we should never allow mere mortals to force upon us anything that is not like God.

I'm ready to serve as the next President of the United States and I can assure all--America will have a president that honors the position and the standing we have in the world.

 

 

I'm ready for the change I know will come with Democrats--the ones who care about all--are leading this country into the next era of greatness.

No Collusion?

The Republicans on the House Intelligence (oxymoron) Committee has determined there is no evidence of collusion on the part of anyone in the trump campaign--a conclusion they announced with the termination of their investigation.

I'm not an attorney, but I've worked with a number of them and it seems to me that this conclusion is premature at best--complicit at worse:

When there is an investigation of anyone to determine any wrong doing, all stones should be looked under to see what may be there. Since there were a number of "witnesses" who refused to answer questions--claiming "attorney-client privilege" when none existed and since the chairman of the Intel committee refused to subpoena them, they did not conduct a thorough investigation. Of course, Devin Nunes has his own reasons for terminating the investigation. The truth was about to reveal his part in the complicity of the Russian meddling.

Here's the thing, no matter what happens from this point forward--Republicans are not to be trusted in any public office and no one who is sane should ever consider voting for them again.

There has never been as much turmoil and stupidity running rampant in the White House, spilling over to Capitol Hill as there has been since January 21, 2017. Putin's influence and sway (whatever it is) over trump is costing this country dearly and at this point--no other country or world leader should trust us since we have proven, we can't be trusted to handle our own domestic affairs.

But we can earn the trust back with upcoming elections. We must elect responsible adults to be in public offices and right now that means--we elect Democrats--who care about all people. We must vote blue in special elections, the midterms in every state and again in 2020--to elect a president who thinks with their brains, not their guts.

Of course, the final verdict about "conspiring against America" has yet to be made and even when Mueller makes it--we cannot count on the Republican-led Congress to do its job and divest themselves of any so-called loyalty to trump. But a flipped House and Senate--Democrats leading--will put America back on track and we will see beneficial change for all.

Who am I that any should believe me? Take a little time and do some research and discover--who I am and where I stand. I am an American with heart, compassion, and a desire to address every need of other Everyday Americans. Right now, I am a LittleKnownEducator, but give me a few months and all of that will change.

My name (remember it well) is Mary M. Hall-Rayford and I approve this message!

Have We Seen Enough?

I know I can't speak for anyone other than me, but I'm curious. Have we seen enough from the White House Administration to know that it is not functioning in the capacity in which most presidencies should?

With all of the allegations that have been lodged against--just about everyone there, we finally get "confirmation" via Sarah Sanders who either accidentally revealed the truth about "David Dennison" or deliberately revealed it. Arbitration won without any involvement? Not hardly.

But then we have all the other stuff--the stupid stuff--people working in sensitive venues who can't get top security clearance; KellyAnne Conway violating the Hatch Act; all of the pathological liars set in place to lie to cover lies.

And I'm waiting to see--who has not been involved with Russia since it's been revealed just about everyone in the White House has had some connections with Russia at one time or another. It's just insane and what makes it worse--is all those #DavidDennison supporters who refuse to acknowledge they helped to elect a total buffoon and traitor to the country--especially the Evangelicals and the hypocritical Christians who are simply--label-wearing Christians who just want to control and judge others and allow kids to kill people.

Have you seen enough?

I have, but as bad as it looks--there's more to come and I'll be ready for it since I refuse to have the wind knocked out of my sails because idiots are running the country.

I won't stop talking about the foolishness or the fact that there is a way out of the madness in the midterm elections. Are we ready? I am!

 

 

New Day, Old Lies!

For those living in Michigan--time to pay attention!

Yesterday, I was out with a team of volunteers collecting signatures for Gretchen Whitmer--to get her on the ballot--in a very public place where I met people from Pennsylvania, Canada, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Missouri, Massachusetts, and a number of different counties in MI. Where was I? Eastern Market in Detroit!

There I stood at the foot of the ramp of the bridge crossing over 375 and gave my 30 second spiel about Gretchen Whitmer for those who said they didn't know her. After meeting another petitioner who was collecting signatures for, "Promote The Vote," we stood together and made quite a team. The Camaraderie was great and we connected on a number of levels. Both us are Democrats, both of us love this country and want the best for Michigan and the United States; we're both retired, working educators and we both volunteer to help others. That was a pretty good starting point and I think we'll have a lasting relationship. That was the new day--yesterday, but the comments made by some--were the same old lies, designed to defeat.

We could tell by the reaction people when we approached who was a Republican and who was a Democrat--the Republicans didn't want to hear anything I had to say about a woman running for governor and they didn't want to hear anything Therese had to say about making sure everyone had an easier access to voting--including an absentee ballot--without having an excuse. They didn't want to hear it. Now why would they not want people to have easier access to voting?  Fear of others voting for Democrats? I can imagine they drew some conclusions about the two of us--a white woman and a black woman, working together to make sure there is change for the better for Michigan.

And then there were the "natives" who are still holding onto the lie that voting won't matter because all politicians lie. There's no ignoring the fact that many politicians--mere human beings make promises without knowing if they can keep them or not; it doesn't make them bad people--it simply means they didn't have enough support to get the job done.

• When Democrats had control of the House and the Senate in Washington for Obama's first two years--they were able to save the automotive industry with bailouts that were repaid and establish a healthcare bill that gave millions access to healthcare. After the first two years--and with the promise McConnell made to the Republican Senate--not much worthwhile was accomplished--with Paul Ryan leading the House because they were determined, "to make Obama a one-term president."  When that didn't happen, they simply refused to support anything that would benefit the nation as a whole.
• For the past eight years, we've had a Republican controlled government as governor, house and senate--and no matter what any Democrat candidate said while running, it probably didn't matter since the Republicans were determined to make government about and for the rich--not all the people. There were a few instances--one in which Gretchen Whitmer was successful in achieving a bi-partisan effort in the expansion of Medicaid in Michigan.

The above "points" indicate the necessity of having a well-balanced congressional government or if we really want to see change that benefits "all" the people, Democrats need to be in control of the House and Senate--both on a local and national level because it is the Democrats who establish policies and governance for all, not just the rich.

Here are a few tips about voting this year and every year.

• Don't believe the hype or the polls--do your own research, get registered, volunteer for a candidate and then get out and vote and make sure those you know--vote as well.
• Know for a fact--if you don't vote--your vote won't count and if 20,000 people sit at home thinking their votes won't matter, chances are we'll end up with Republicans controlling government for the next 10 years or more.
• Stop and think--our country is in danger of our democracy being dismantled, deliberately by those in office right now. We know because neither the House or the Senate is upholding their oaths of office and leaving #Rumplethinskin in office is going to cost this nation dearly.

Don't take my word for it--pay attention to the world around you and beyond Fox News. Other nations are more concerned about us than many in this country are--which makes one wonder--do we have what it takes to set aside our differences long enough to get our country back on track? Or will be simply allow the Putin implant to destroy our country and our values?

We don't live in a world that is simply "black or white," but right and wrong--have never changed. Racism, bigotry, xenophobia, homophobia, misogyny are all WRONG! Love is always RIGHT and we cannot take care of those in need if we are in capable of loving others--no matter what they do.
We can disagree about lifestyles without hating; we can disagree about religions without hating; we can disagree--agreeably about anything--without hating.

Are we going to let the "old lies" keep us from living in the greatest country ever that acknowledges every person as a human being and where laws and policies demonstrate equal treatment of all?

• A woman's hormones will not be a deterrent for them to be great leaders in government.
• Black people are just as smart as their counterparts with different skin tones and have been great leaders for centuries.
• Teenagers have just as much right to voice their opinions and concerns as any other group--they see, they analyze and they vocalize.
• We are not a nation divided by race and religion--we are all Americans--united as one--fighting for the survival of this one nation--America.
• Our votes do matter because they're our voice in government--if we don't vote--we have no say in what happens to us.

This is just the tip of the iceberg and we need to make sure--the iceberg doesn't sink us all into oblivion. Go vote! And if you don't know enough about a candidate--#VoteBlue (down ballot)--you can't go wrong! As long as we're divided in government, nothing will ever be accomplished that will benefit the Everyday American.

 

 

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK AGAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL!