Posted by
Pastor Ray on Friday, September 19, 2008 1:00:00 AM
The Democratic Party in the United States has for the last several years has accused conservatives of “playing to the fears” of Americans in reference to the Republican stand on the terrorism threat. Democrats say this as if we should not be overly concerned with fundamental zealots whose desire to destroy our way of life is well documented. The Democratic Presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama, is on record as saying that he would meet with our enemies “without condition”. Recently, Senator Obama has retreated from that stance to say that there would have to be some conditions met before loose cannons like the current President of Iran would get a sit down with Obama.
Perhaps Senator Obama’s change of heart is genuine, but more likely he has been made aware just how dangerous the world in which we live really is. It is not fear mongering to report that we live in a volatile world, with some countries led by unstable leaders and/or governments. To inform people of this is simply being honest. Republicans have been historically bad at drawing this simple distinction in the media.
So who is really better at pandering fear? It is the party that says be afraid of those who tell you that the world is still a dangerous place, that there are still dangerous people in places of great power, who want to commit violent acts in order to destroy your way of life. The Democrats want you to be afraid of Republicans because Republicans are not so trusting as to believe that a despot can change his manner overnight, or because he now wears a suit and tie. As President Ronald Reagan used to say, “Trust but verify”. This has to be the mantra of any responsible government in the United States.
In addition, the Democrats want you to fear your own success or potential for success. They do not want you to apply your skills to improving your own life. They wish to do it for you. They want you to fear the future if you make your own decisions and set your own direction in life. Why is this? Simply because once you tap your potential by taking control of your own destiny, you will never fall for the idea that government can do a better job at managing your life and the future of your family better than you manage. You become, in a sense, dangerous to those who make their living off increasing your taxes, promoting class warfare, and limiting your opportunity for self-determination by convincing you that you are a victim of some masterful, yet evil plan for your destruction.
I suggest that you need not be afraid to control your destiny by the grace and gifts given to you by Almighty God. If you want to succeed, stop fearing your own ability to create success from the opportunities before you. This is still the greatest country on earth in reference to opportunity for success. Do not be afraid to go back to school, not matter how long you have been away from organized learning. Do not fear the opportunity to expand your knowledge of your profession or begin some entrepreneurial enterprise that would fulfill your life’s dream or ambition. You and I don’t need more government telling us how to live and succeed, we just need more courage to do s