gee, which is worse? take your pick. do we want a president that's a 'washington insider' and has played the political game for years, and is owned by the party? or do we want a president that has "worldwide personal financial ties and investments to corporate america and lobbyists," that in turn, manipulate the politics of america?
frankly, with the way the economy is going, i don't think it very wise for mitt romney to be touting his 'washington outsider, mr. fix-it from corporate america' line. talk about alienating the average american. do americans really want a billionaire to stand up there and tell us, "he knows what's going on in america, and he's going to fix it?"
in the last florida debate, mr. romney bragged that by using his own fortune to finance his campaign, he wouldn't be beholding to anybody. but in the same breath, he says he's raised more money than any other candidate. isn't that a contradiction?
on the contrary, by being so 'well connected' amongst the corporate elite, it would seem that mr. romney is more beholding to corporate america , simply as a result of his personal business dealings.
a recent article released by christian newswire, titled, "mitt romney-- be afraid, very afraid," has some very interesting information about romney and his personal and financial ties to corporate america.
MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 11 /Christian Newswire/ --
On December 12th, 2007, the very same day that Romney indicated his support of the Federal ENDA legislation, news of his investment company's buyout of Clear Channel Communications surfaced. Clear Channel owns Rush Limbaugh's and Sean Hannity's contracts, and is the largest conservative radio conglomerate in the country. It may be no small coincidence that conservative talk show hosts lambasted Christian Mike Huckabee as a liberal just mere hours before he took the Iowa Caucus.
Romney is no media novice. For years he has supported the Mormon media blitz of television and radio spots that have slowly brainwashed so many of us into believing that Mormons are Christians too. Today in the national political debate, to ask questions about the Mormon "jesus" is labeled religious bigotry- hate speech that must be silenced.
Romney is said to be worth at least a quarter of a billion dollars, and has given every indication that he intends to buy the presidency, sparing no expense. If voted into office, it would be the first time ever in American history that a president would control so much wealth, as well as so much of the media.
Christians in America need to begin asking questions.
Is it really the right thing for America to make a man as powerful and rich as Romney president?
Is America in the position to take such a risk at such a crucial moment in our history?
Are we really ready to turn our nation over to an untested man that has served only one term as governor of liberal Massachusetts?
Can Romney really be trusted when he says he is opposed to abortion, does not support gay marriage or civil unions, and is ready to solve our illegal immigration crisis, even as he's waffled on all these issues?
Are we really so naïve to think that a man of such vast wealth did not build his portfolio standing on the back of the working man?
Is it really wise to vote for a man when in our gut we know for certain that something just isn't right about him?
Rev. C.J. Conner is the author of Jesus and the Culture Wars: Reclaiming the Lord's Prayer.
(emphasis: mine)
link can be found here.
when investigated, romney's wealth and financial ties to media and corporate america are staggering. for a more exhaustive and detailed list of romney's financial ties, go here. this is an eye opening and interesting read.
aside from the issues of mitt romney's ongoing flip-flopping on issues, and his use of semantics when caught in his own web of distortions...mitt romney represents corporate america. those in places of power, or those aspiring to be in places of power, can clearly see the benefits of a romney presidency. where there is money, there is power. where there is money and power...there is corruption. whether it be in the halls of the senate in washington d.c., or behind closed doors in the conference rooms off k street, it's all the same power game. and americans are sick of it.
it's time, christians....to take a stand. this past week, a local florida pastor had a fantastic perspective and exhortation to christians and the church:
Longworth laments, "for far too long, Christians stood idly and allowed our nation to slip into moral depravity. We stood by while creationism was replaced with Darwinism. We stood by while the Bible, prayer, and the Ten Commandments were removed from schools. We stood by while men, women, and children engaged in vile sexual perversion. We stood by while over 50,000,000 preborn children have been slaughtered by abortion. We stood by while Massachusetts under Gov. Romney allowed same sex marriage. We stood by while the Ten Commandments were removed from public places. Edmond Burke said, 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' We will stand by no longer. It is time for the church to stop playing church, and start being the church!"
(emphasis: mine)
entire article here.
christians, it is time...... it is time to say, "NO!" to washington insiders AND corporate insiders...it is time to take our country back to the basics upon which it was founded. it is time for our president be a man of the people and for the people. it is time, that our president be a man that realizes his need for God, and His need for wisdom and guidance from God, in leading our nation.
friends, think and pray about what God would have you to do....
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 chronicles 7:14
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