Psalm 112 (The Right Isn't Going to Like This)

Psalm 112 (New International Version)

Praise the LORD.�
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who finds great delight in his commands.

�His children will be mighty in the land;�
the generation of the upright will be blessed.

� Wealth and riches are in his house,�
and his righteousness endures forever.

� Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,�
� for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. �

� Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,�
who conducts his affairs with justice.

� Surely he will never be shaken;�
a righteous man will be remembered forever.

� He will have no fear of bad news;�
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

� His heart is secure, he will have no fear;�
in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

� He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,�
his righteousness endures forever;
� his horn �will be lifted high in honor.�

� The wicked man will see and be vexed,�
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;

the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

Rush Limbaugh Has Lots of Followers

Rush Limbaugh has lots of followers

But so did this guy:

Haiti, Airlines, and Corporate Greed

Haiti, Airlines, and Corporate Greed

Thanks to the twitter scam saying that American Airlines was giving free passage to doctors and the airline saying that they were not going to give free passage to any doctor who wanted to go there to help, we have seen corporate greed rear its ugly head again. JetBlue spokeswoman Alison Croyle said:

"We're not offering free transportation for just any doctors who walk up and want to fly there."

Corporate greed is pretty well known, but instances like this really stand out. What is ironic about this is that the publicity would have given people a warm feeling in their hearts toward the airlines, thus increasing their profit long-term. I would say that American Airlines really shot itself in the foot with this one.

Here's another alternative that could be considered a compromise. How about offering the doctors who want to go and help with the disaster a largely reduced rate. I, for one, would like to see a CEO donate one of his huge bonuses to helping make this happen.

Bush bailed out the airlines in 2001. It would be nice to see the airlines respond in some semblance of humanitarianism and do something that is right and good for people. We already know how bail-outs are used to pay CEOs obscene bonuses. There are many people who can barely afford to buy groceries who have donated to help the people in Haiti. Why can't a CEO put off buying something that he really doesn't need to survive in order to help some people?

By making at least some effort to help when people are in trouble and in need, it would not only be a wonderful thing to do, but would make people more willing to use your service in the future. An increase in patrons is going to translate into an increase in bonuses for the airlines. If the airlines would think things through, I think they would see that their choice of action has been unwise.

Coverage from Haiti on ABC13 News Houston

Grand Theft Sesame Street

Dang! �They're even pusing it on small kids! �haha

Good News

John 3:14-17 (New International Version)

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

�"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee - Making Wall Stree Pay Back

Vice President Joe Biden to me
show details 2:41 PM (1 hour ago)
Calvin --

Yesterday, President Obama announced our proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee on the country's largest banks:

"My commitment is to recover every single dime the American people are owed. And my determination to achieve this goal is only heightened when I see reports of massive profits and obscene bonuses at some of the very firms who owe their continued existence to the American people...We want our money back, and we're going to get it."

The fee would recover every penny loaned to Wall Street during the financial crisis and stop the reckless abuses and excesses that nearly caused the collapse of our financial system in the first place.

But the banking industry -- among the most powerful lobbies in Washington -- is already launching attacks to stop Congress from enacting the proposal.

Barack and I aren't backing down. But to win, we'll need the American people to add their voice right away.

Thankfully, OFA supporters are already signing on to a bold statement of support: "We want our money back -- and we stand with President Obama to make sure we get it." You can add your name by clicking here.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/55c1011e/6c6abf00/c00b9f89/11886ab2/688379848/VEsE/

The proposal is expected to recoup billions from the big banks, most of it from the ten largest. As the President said, "If these companies are in good enough shape to afford massive bonuses, they are surely in good enough shape to afford paying back every penny to taxpayers."

There is much more work to do to reform the financial system and create a new era of accountability. But the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee is a crucial step. And with the banks already working to tear it down, I hope that I can count on you to speak out to show that Americans stand with us as we take them on.

Click here to add your name to the statement:

http://my.barackobama.com/Banks

Change isn't easy, but it's certainly worth fighting for. I'm glad you're in this fight with us.

Thank you for making it possible,

Vice President Joe Biden


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