A chemical attack against pro-lifers on their own property.
Terrorizing a Catholic church in meeting.
Calls to burn Mormon temples were sent out via gays' blogs and threats against Mormons and Catholics were posted there.
Anthrax scare at the HQ of the Mormon religion.  Churches being vandalized.
Anthrax scare at the Los Angeles Ward.
Anthrax scare at a Catholic Knights of Columbus HQ in New Haven, Connecticut.
Man received 16 stitches after being struck by a "No on Prop 8" advocate.
Burning copies of the Book of Mormon on the steps of local Mormon Wards

Theater director driven out over gay marriage

From intimidation tactics to outright violent attacks are being perpetrated on the organizations who supported Prop 8 all across this nation.  This is terrorism and in every case, if the roles had been reversed the legal actions that would have been taken not to mention the media coverage that would have been dedicated to 'informing' the public would have sparked an outrage that would have undermined any credibility of those organizations.  However, since the crimes are being committed by a protected group, the media have been all but silent and in at least one case the commentator equated the criminal activity with that of the victims of that crime calling both sides hate filled and angry.

This episode of obfuscation is but one more step toward the outright persecution and expunging of religion and conservatism in our land.  City councils have in the past condemned the religious organizations for their stance on the issue of family values in opposition to calling the same sex relationship equivalent and God ordained marriage.  We are headed for dark times in this world as believers.  Though there are official gay voices denouncing this behavior, they are being drowned out by the vast numbers of very vocal proponents of their agenda. 

Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council
"We are going to see, I think, unprecedented attacks against our faith through measures like the hate crimes [legislation] to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act," he says. "We're going to see attacks on innocent human life through the Freedom of Choice Act, trying to erase all the gains that have been made in the pro-life movement. And I think even our freedoms are going to come under attack." 

Please act immediately to defend the pro-family victory won in California last week when the people of California passed a constitutional amendment (Proposition 8) by a 52%-48% margin to protect marriage as the union of a man and a woman.  Since Election Day, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has made statements supporting demonstrations against Proposition 8, and urging California 's Supreme Court to block the amendment's enforcement.

History Of Man:  from bondage to spiritual faith, from spiritual faith to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependency, from dependency back to bondage – Alexander Tylers

The great cycle of faith living can be modified, interrupted, as seen in the several Jesus movements over this past century.  The Azusa Street outpouring and many other examples were exactly that.  A movement back toward Christ and the faithful church.  We who believe should first pray and then act in accordance with the Spirit who guides us.  It is very likely that the California Supreme court will again try to thwart the will of Californians to support this lobbying agenda to ruin everything this country was built upon.  Its not just the issue of homosexual marriage, its naming pornography free speech and devaluing the life of every human being.  There is so much more going on than destroying the family values that have made and kept this country strong.  Eventually, it will come down to the demonizing of our world view.

Through the last three presidential elections, we've witnessed a remarkable degradation of respect and maturity by the liberal populace.  From random individual attacks on political speech to personal attacks against Christianity in particular, and conservatism in general and not just at street level.  Noted in an article linked at the bottom of this body was the attempt via petition signed by 12,000 liberals which was intended to initiate a local proposition to rename their sewage treatment plant after President George W. Bush in profound and deliberate disrespect.  It seems there is nothing left the Left might do which would shock us.  We have come to expect this level of immaturity from them.  During this election we witnessed intimidation efforts by Black Panther members at polling stations.  We witnessed an upsurge in the trend in destruction of personal property all over the country.  We witnessed a politician's home spray painted with threats and in at least one case a home was shot up.  But the biggest sign that respect is disappearing was the media's conduct and treatment of the candidates they opposed vs. the treatment of candidates they favored.  80% positive reports for Obama and 17% positive reports for McCain.  The media are an important part of our society's success in that they are supposed to be a type of watchdog over our leaders' behavior.  Instead they've obscured the President Elect's history and record on all the controversial issues of our time and his many ties to actual criminals and open enemies of American ideals while literally sifting through garbage cans in the home states of Sarah Palin and John McCain and editing interviews to make them look as corrupt, weak and ignorant as they possibly could.  The media elites have lost all self respect for their profession in their advocacy.



• Matthews: 'I Want to' to Enable a 'Successful' Obama Presidency
• Chris Matthews Cheers on Hardball: 'The Excitement Begins!'
• Fineman: Obama's 'Excellence,' 'Changing Everything as He Moves'
• CBS's Harry Smith on Obama Win: 'I Wept Tears of Joy'
• Harris: 'We're Having Something of a National Moment' Over Obama
• Giddy on MSNBC: Olbermann Compares Obama Election to Moon Landing
• CNN's Frank Sesno Labels Rahm Emanuel 'Center to Center-Right'  

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• Matured by Choosing Obama,' Makes 'A More Perfect Union'
• ABC: McCain 'Distorted' Obama, Palin an 'Empty Designer Suit'
• Weir Glows Over Obama's 'Transcendent' Night of 'Communal Joy'
• CBS on Obama: 'New Era,' 'Privilege,' 'Breath-Taking,' 'Euphoria'
• ABC's Jim Sciutto: Obama Has 'Captured the World's Heart' a

Liberals have abdicated their role in this free society in favor of placing a leader who promises to take their responsibilities from their shoulders and place them on the ever listing shoulder of big government.  In spite of the fact that this is in direct opposition to the design the founding fathers agonized over for this country and in spite of the evidence of consequences to the design they desire, they will do anything it might take to get that design installed.  The liberals are quick to charge the conservatives of hate and quicker to demonstrate hate for the conservative.  Where is the evidence of the conservative hate mongering riots they charged?  There aren't any, but their are examples of rage by the gays in California where the proposition which defined marriage as between one man and one woman.

In such an environment, it is a requirement for our security to inculcate this society with a working knowledge and incentive to apply respect for the rights of others to free political speech.  I would encourage all my readers to begin initiating political conversations at every opportunity for the express purpose of getting these rules of conduct into the foreground.  Be prepared for angry responses.  It is a necessary part of the process of teaching immature adult people a mature approach to dealing with their disagreements.  It won't be until that anger has been tapped that we can demonstrate improper vs. proper behavior.  In the past we have been reluctant to deal with immature adults due to the fact that we expect their immaturity to spill into violent behavior. 

Listen; this is what we want.  If the liberal will not learn by your example of calm and reason, if he will not be ashamed of his immaturity and since adults answer only to official authority and the police can't do anything until someone becomes a danger to themselves or others, we have to escalate their behavior until it is correctable.  At the same time we must maintain the air of a mature responsible person to keep a good reputation and to be effectively changing the opinions of the audience that is sure to gather.  This means "NO bullying."  Think of it as your tithe, your sacrifice to build a better society.  Remember; Give me liberty or give me death!  Sounds remarkably like witnessing for Christ, doesn't it?  Probably because the responsibilities are pretty close to equivalent.


Teaching respect is exemplified in the same way we handle the immaturity of children.  Steve McChesney over at http://www.bullyfreekids.com demonstrates the way we do this for children.  I hope he'll pardon my liberty with his work.  I have adjusted it to fit the circumstances I've referred to above.

A respectful liberal takes care of belongings and responsibilities, and a respectful liberal gets along with conservatives.

How can you teach respect to your liberal?

Be honest – If you do something wrong, admit it and apologize.

Be positive – Don’t embarrass, insult or make fun of your liberal. Compliment them.

Be Trusting – Let your liberals make choices and take responsibility according to his ability.

Be fair – Listen to your liberal’s side of the story before reaching a conclusion.

Be polite – Use “please” and “thank you”. Ask his/her individual investment in liberalism before broaching your liberal’s issue.

Be reliable – Keep promises. Show your liberal that you mean what you say.

Be a good listener – Give your liberal your full attention.

Liberals may learn from anything we say and do. Make sure that you are modeling respectful behavior. Some of the things you can do are:

Obey laws – Follow rules.

Be caring – Show concern for people, animals and the environment.

Avoid poor role models – When you see examples of disrespect, discuss them with the nearest observing liberal.

When you set rules for use in discussing moral/political issues, explain to your liberal why the rule is important.

Teach your liberal to respect themselves. Self-respect is one of the most important forms of respect. Once we respect ourselves, it is easier to respect others.

Your opinion means a lot to your liberal. If you believe your liberal can succeed, they will believe they can as well.

Build their independence. Give them responsibilities as soon as they can handle them.

Help them set and achieve goals. Their self-respect will skyrocket when they see themselves achieving those goals.

Encourage honesty. Let your liberal know that they may be able to fool some people, but they can’t fool themselves. There is no pride in stealing, cheating, or lying.

Most importantly, show love! Explain to them your position is not to cause them or anybody harm but to bless them and help them live better.

If your liberal makes a mistake, remind them that they are still loved.

Maturity level affects liberal's respect. Liberals and conservatives deserve respect at every age. Here is a guideline based on maturity compared to children:

Babies – They are too immature to show respect but when you meet their needs, they learn to trust you. This helps as they mature because respect for authority is based on trust.

Toddlers – They are mature enough to learn to say “please” and “thank you”.

Preschoolers – This is a good time to teach rules and consequences.

Elementary school – They show the most respect for adults who make fair rules. It helps to let them have a say in the rules that they are expected to follow.

Middle and High Schoolers – Allow them to show independence, such as clothing or hairstyles, but make sure you have guidelines. They will appreciate the respect you are showing them. We respect you and the incredible job that you have, being a conservative.

Goodness knows, you may not get it. There may be days when you feel Rodney Dangerfield had nothing on you. You may even decide that getting respect is not a battle you choose to fight, or something that's necessary for getting things done. But just because respect is not forthcoming doesn't mean it isn't due. You are deserving of respect for your moral views, your knowledge about your society and its needs, your tireless efforts on its behalf, your faith and love in the face of tremendous challenges. If there are people in your life -- whether professionals or family members -- who don't pay you the proper respect, know that the shortcoming is theirs, not yours. Meanwhile, make sure you're paying yourself plenty.

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re⋅spect

   /rɪˈspɛkt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ri-spekt] Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	a particular, detail, or point (usually prec. by in): to differ in some respect.

2.	relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.

3.	esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.

4.	deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.

5.	the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.

6.	respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents.

7.	favor or partiality.

8.	Archaic. a consideration.

–verb (used with object)

9.	to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat.

10.	to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights.

11.	to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.

12.	to relate or have reference to.

—Idioms

13.	in respect of, in reference to; in regard to; concerning.

14.	in respect that, Archaic. because of; since.

15.	pay one's respects, a. to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.: We paid our respects to the new neighbors. b. to express one's sympathy, esp. to survivors following a death: We paid our respects to the family.

16.	with respect to, referring to; concerning: with respect to your latest request.

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Origin:
1300–50; (n.) ME (< OF) < L respectus action of looking back, consideration, regard, equiv. to respec-, var. s. of respicere to look back (re- re- + specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < L respectus ptp. of respicere


References:

A tutorial for teaching respect to kids.
Jeffrey Scott Shapiro with the Wall Street Journal online

The treatment President Bush has received from this country is nothing less than a disgrace. The attacks launched against him have been cruel and slanderous, proving to the world what little character and resolve we have. The president is not to blame for all these problems. He never lost faith in America or her people, and has tried his hardest to continue leading our nation during a very difficult time.

Our failure to stand by the one person who continued to stand by us has not gone unnoticed by our enemies. It has shown to the world how disloyal we can be when our president needed loyalty -- a shameful display of arrogance and weakness that will haunt this nation long after Mr. Bush has left the White House.

It is true that I disapprove of abortion.  I know that this practice kills more than one million babies every year.  I know

It is true that I disapprove of the homosexual lifestyle.  I know that this behavior is self destructive and millions of people suffer damage and disease to their bodies in its practice.  I know that the gay lobby in America is pushing its acceptance into every corner of our culture including our schools' kindergartens.  I know that this push is making our children's gender identity malleable and perverting their innocent psyches before they are ready for knowledge of such things.  I don't take that disapproval and go around beating and killing homosexuals.  That is what would demonstrate hate.  My faith instructs me to invite them to join me in this faith so they can learn that this behavior is harmful to our society as well as to themselves.

It is true that I disapprove of the religion of Islam.  I know that this religion has not been hijacked, that it practices the concept of justifiable deception, and that it requires its followers to institute world wide Sharia Law.  The same law that requires unequal treatment of women, blacks, and unbelievers.  I don't take that disapproval and go around beating and killing Muslims.  That is what would demonstrate hate.  My faith instructs me to invite them to join me in my faith so they can learn the source of real peace rather than Islam's brand of violent domination and overthrow of differing faiths and governance.

It is true that I disapprove of socialism.  I know that this is the stepping stone toward Communism, Maoism, and basic despotism including regimes like Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, Polpot, and countless others.  I have studied a little history and seen that the end of this ideology of building a utopia on earth is always, always the last step before re-education camps, Gulags, genocides, and so-called freedom wars against free and successful societies.  I don't take that disapproval and go around beating and killing socialists.  That is what demonstrates hatred.  My faith instructs me to invite socialists to join me in this faith so they can learn that people are inherently evil and must fight their own natures so they can live together in peace.

Hatred is not demonstrated in critical speech just because the speech is critical.  Hatred is demonstrated in speech and actions that intend harm.  Actions like keying cars, stealing burning or otherwise destroying political yard signs spray painting threats onto a candidates garage door firebombing a billboard or any of a hundred other examples is a form of intimidation.  Actions which intimidate others for their views is an abuse of their right to freedom of speech.  Hatred is demonstrated in speech which is intended to intimidate as well.  Do not confuse hatred with an opposing view on what's good for our culture and society.  Do not equate criticism with hatred.

Gun pulled on student Sunday.

A 19-year-old male not affiliated with Marquette pulled a gun on four Marquette students during a physical altercation early Sunday morning, according to the Department of Public Safety.

The wrangle started outside of Murphy's Irish Pub, 1615 W. Wells St., around 2 a.m. when a 21-year-old male Marquette student was struck in the face while holding a "McCain Palin" campaign sign and yelling to vote for John McCain in the upcoming presidential election. The student said he was blindsided when a group of three individuals approached him, though he is not sure exactly which individual hit him.

Minutes later, the student returned to the porch of his home on the 800 block of North 17th Street where he was confronted by the same three men that had assaulted him outside of the bar. Words were exchanged and the spat migrated into the alley behind the victim's house, the victim said.

By that time, three of the victim's friends had heard the fracas and met in the alley. One of the students, a 21-year-old male, said that he wandered into the alley and came face-to-face with two suspects that were holding bricks. One of the suspects launched a brick and hit one of the students, another 21-year-old male, in the face. The suspects took off down the alley and the students chased after them, the victims said.

When the men reached the north end of the alley at Kilbourn Avenue, one of the suspects turned, pulled out a .38 caliber handgun, and pointed it directly at a student's forehead.

"We get to the end of the alley at Kilbourn, I take one step to my left and I'm looking down the barrel of a loaded gun," said the 21-year-old student that was targeted with the weapon. "The other guy was standing behind him pointing his finger like a gun.

Update:  This story has been determined to be a hoax by the supposed victim.  Police managed to get the complainant to confess to filing a false police report.  She is being charged for filing that false report.
Oct 23, 2008 7:34 pm US/Eastern
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McCain Worker: Attacker Angered By GOP Sticker

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― Pittsburgh police are investigating after a volunteer for the Republican campaign says she was attacked by a mugger who became enraged after seeing a John McCain bumper sticker on her car last night.

According to police, Ashley Todd, 20, said she was robbed at an ATM at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street in the Bloomfield area around 9 p.m. Wednesday after leaving a Republican phone bank. 

Todd told police that the suspect, described only as a dark-skinned African-American man about 6'4", stole $60 from her and became enraged after seeing a bumper sticker supporting Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain on her car. 

Todd, who is from Texas, said the suspect put a knife to her neck and demanded money. 

Todd told police that the man became very angry after noticing the McCain sticker on her car and began punching and kicking her.

After repeatedly hitting, kicking and threatening her, Todd told police that the man carved a "B" in her cheek.

According to the police report, the officer confirmed that he "observed the wound on the right side of [her] face. 

Todd declined immediate medical attention last night but said she would go to the hospital today.

The suspect ran off after the attack; but police are hoping that footage from bank surveillance camera may help lead them to the suspect.

In an official statement the McCain campaign says: "We're shaken up by this. It's sick and disgusting."

Governor Sarah Palin reportedly spoke with the victim by phone.

Meanwhile, late this afternoon, the Obama-Biden campaign released a statement, saying: "This is a horrendous act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with the young woman for her to make a speedy recovery, and we hope that the person who perpetrated this crime is swiftly apprehended and brought to justice."

Bill Clinton used to say about Affirmative Action, "Mend it, don't end it."  I say the same thing about the original experiment of the Founders of the United States.  The experiment to give people the responsibility to govern themselves.  The 'change' Senator Obama keeps touting which has people in literal worship of him is increasingly being revealed by himself and others to be socialism.  Implementing the change toward socialism will end that grand experiment of self governance.  It will end America as it has existed from its inception.

Howard Stern sent a 'man on the street' reporter out to Harlem to ask people what they thought of Barack Obama's choice of Vice President, Sarah Palin and other like questions.  It was not funny.  Not even the staff on the Stern show, including Stern himself were laughing at the stupidity of serious Obama supporters.  People who were fully intent on voting in this election cycle.  To be fair, there was one example of a McCain supporter not concerned with McCain's choice of VP, Joe Biden.  The stupidity absolutely runs both ways.  My criticism is not against the Democrat party in this article.  This rant is against the flippant and irresponsible attitude people take on voting.

The article I cross posted from C. Bradley Thompson compares socialism and conservatism in history.  Socialism is the result of stupid people giving power to people who promise the moon and deliver addictive entitlements.  In order to qualify for those entitlements you must be a non-producer.  A person who does not own anything.  Entitlements disincentivate people to find work and be educated.

How did we get here?  I began to consider this question today when I heard a news story on the radio between talk shows about a 14 year old boy in Acton, CA who committed suicide at school with a gun.  Three key points in the story stood out in my mind.  1. This kid was 6'5" and 220 lbs.  2.  He was a varsity football player.  3.  He was bullied for years.  How does a 6'5" 220lb football player get bullied?  As this story relates, his friend said he stopped defending himself because he was getting into trouble for defending himself.  This is a direct result of the feminization of our culture.  Boys and men must be allowed to exercise their natures.  Males must vent their frustrations and generally they do it in milder forms of violence.  Having our natures bottled up or weighted down by societal condemnation means it will bubble up somewhere and usually in extremely violent ways.  This trend in denying the fundamental nature of being male is so systemic that no official, no parent, and no teacher made note of the fact that this kid was denied access to any means by which he could have dealt with his problem.  In my youth, no authority could have gotten away with what I'm about to advocate, but this is the tact my father took toward clearing the violence out of boys.  If they were very young, he'd put the two who were having troubles getting along in a room or a yard and tell them to get after it.  Yes, he encouraged them to throw fists at one another.  If they were older, he'd provide gloves.

We country boys understood what 'fight' means.  It is neither attractive nor fun.  Certainly not the way the video games and the movies make it look.  There is real pain involved.  There is exhaustion and frustration involved.  And no matter who wins, everybody walks away with great losses.  The only glory involved in a fight should be reserved for the guy who fights for right, good, and honor.  The glory that goes to the evil should only be celebrated by those thugs who believe their cause has been advanced.  But thugs don't know that there is no lasting profit in evil.  Thugs don't have a long view.

The progeny of the ME generation were split between those who were educated in those institutions of higher stupidity and those of us who had to go to work.  Now the leaders are those educated out of their common sense.  Now we have Bill Ayers clones and wannabe's all over America's colleges and they are educating our kids' educators.  Now we have novice social engineers educating our children and implementing ever further experiments into a belief system centered on equality of wealth, rather than equality of opportunity, non-judgmentalism, uni-sex, co-ed, and nobody is better than anybody at anything and the ulitmate anti-wisdom....  appeasement of violent agitators.  Now that's how we got here.

Remember Berkley City Council attempting to kick the recruiters out of the city?  They aren't done abusing their authority yet.  Here's a representative of Vets for the War in Iraq being interviewed by Glenn Beck.  Glenn is reporting on Berkley's Council decision to grant Code Pink a specified parking permit directly in front of the Marine's recruiting center in Berkley.

Remember what it took to make the city council back off of their attempt to have the Recruiters thrown out?  The uproar by all Americans and their insistence that Berkley's federal subsidies be canceled.  Perhaps they still need to be canceled.  This is an abuse of their authority to express their personal feelings toward the military personnel.  This also demonstrates their hypocrisy in stating they are for the troops but against the war.