What Are We Doing?

In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin. The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right. The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. Proverbs 21:1-8 NIV

The way of the devious:

• Lie
• Distract
• Avoid
• Deflect
• Deny
• Project
• Subterfuge
• Blame
• Hide

The way of the innocent:

• Integrity
• Honor
• Compassion
• Openness
• Truthful
• Responsible
• Accountable
• Trustworthy
• Honest

Fanfare and distractions, always grandstanding to distract from the ever-revealing incompetence. If a person doesn't know what they're doing, but wants others to believe they are hardworking and competent--they grandstand--showboat--put on airs for optics because they have no evidence to prove their worth.

That was the show the entertainer provided for Washington yesterday--spending tax dollars to grandstand--7 buses to cart 100 Senators from Capitol Hill to the White House when it would have been more expedient (and physically healthier) for 5 people to walk to Capitol Hill--especially when 4 of them went to Capitol Hill to address the House. How foolish was that and how foolish does the #WHidiot think the American people are?

All the drama from the drama queen for what? According to a number of Senators and most of the Republican--nothing new was learned and most concluded the trip was simply for optics--to give the appearance of something extremely important being imminent, but it was more a show--summoned by the "wannabe dictator" so the world of television would see the kind of power (he thinks), he wields. Of course, the security for a classification discussion was hurriedly modified since there is no such place in the WH that would accommodate the size of the crowd. Not much thought went into what was done. No evident planning or consideration given to the nature of the conversation.

And on top of all the buffoonery, we're told it's all about N. Korea--who the #WHidiot has provoked, but is now trying to sell the idea that N. Korea is an imminent threat to America. Bullying and blustering tactics to distract from the FBI investigation may eventually cause the loss of millions of lives, and all this--because we have an idiot in the White House who would rather risk the lives of Americans and those within range of N. Korea's missiles than to tell America the truth about his involvement with the Russians and their meddling in the 2016 Election.

People (many on television) are saying that Kim Jong-un is a crazy man, but he can't be any crazier than the bullying idiot we have in the White House. And I'll keep calling him an idiot until he leaves the Oval Office--in shame or on his own. Kim Jong is right--the United States is being aggressive in its tactics to send warships to the area in an attempt to get N. Korea to back down. They consider the action a threat and are prepared to defend themselves. If another country sent an "armada" to settle off our shores, we'd consider that a threat and prepare for battle as well. The United States is in the wrong and no matter what the idiots-- who will lie to the American people on behalf of the head-idiot-in-charge, say--I know they all lie to cover his behind.

Foolishness, foolishness, all is foolishness as we discover with his "tax reform" that bilks the poor and inflates the bank accounts of the rich, and will blow up the deficit and put us into a vulnerable economic position for decades to come. But the idiot doesn't care about us--he only cares about how much money he can make and the gullible--thought he cared about them. Oh how I wish I could inspire gullible people to think for themselves or at least get information from credible, reliable sources other than Fox News (the ultimate in fake news). They are an entertainment network, not a news network and that discovery is easily made with a search online.

So, what are we doing to counter the foolishness? Some are sitting back complaining, some are wringing their hands, some are rejoicing (the rich who own the munitions factories), some are contemplating suicide, some are just walking zombies--not knowing which way to turn, and me--I'm planning to run for president in 2020. That's what I'm doing! What are you doing? I'll leave it to you to determine who is devious and who is innocent based upon the above-mentioned traits.

When Getting Weary!

It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting. In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool. Since many are boasting in the way the world does, I too will boast. You gladly put up with fools since you are so wise! In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face. To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I. Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 2 Corinthians 11:15-30 NIV

In a moment of weakness today, I fell short of being compassionate and forgiving in my thought life because I'm weary.

I'm weary of the unending corruption we see revealed in the news on the part of elected officials. I'm weary of the self-righteous pseudo-christians who are nothing but hypocrites. I'm weary of people disrespecting others demonstrating their bigotry and hatred on a daily basis. I'm weary of the intolerance shown towards by many who think they're the only ones who have a right to an opinion. I'm weary of people defending the #WHidiot because there is no defense for him. He is a lying, cheating, fraudulent con artist who has manipulated the GOP into going along with his buffoonery and the Russian hacking. I'm weary of his "posturing" running his mouth like babbling brook. I'm weary of his rhetoric which could end all life as we know trying to be something he's not. Yes, I'm weary, but so was Paul and since he never gave up, neither will I.

I may resort to being "silent" on a matter for a few days, but it won't stop me from airing my views in other venues. America cannot allow the idiot in the White House to continue with his "agenda" that may include engaging in a war we won't win. We didn't win in Korea before and we won't now.

Of course, Russia has no problem with the US engaging the maniac in N. Korea for once it is established that we've used up resources fighting in that corner, Russia will just sneak in the back door left open by the idiot and then we'll all be screwed.

The more I see the complacency demonstrated by those who support the idiot, the more I'm determined that I'm going to do something about it. And the first step may just be--giving him a run for his money in 2020. Not only will I make a presidential run; I'll encourage anyone who has more to offer Americans than this idiot--to run as well--rhetorically and literally so he'll know--we are sick and tired of being weary with him in the White House.

So, when we get weary, it's a good time to refresh and get ready to fight back--even more determined than ever to make a difference.