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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Principled Politics – 12/20/09

Capitalism Under Fire From Highly Self-Interested Dictators And Diplomats by Austin Hill at Townhall.com
  As if the global warming movement didn't already appear sufficiently disingenuous and "hoaxy" before the U.N. gathering, the Dictator of Venezuela showed all the cards in Copenhagen…
  And now, thanks to Comrade Chavez himself, the veil has been completely lifted: the so-called “climate change” agenda has essentially nothing to do with trying to change the climate or “saving the planet,” and everything to do with self-interested politicians trying to control the world’s economic resources. Read more…

The Bondage of Debt by Ken Connor at Townhall.com
  The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is the slave of the lender.  (Proverbs 22:7 ESV)
 
In the Old Testament book of Proverbs, King Solomon details the differences in thought, word, and deed between a wise man and a fool.  In addressing the foolishness associated with borrowing money, he makes clear the relationship between debt and servitude:  No man can truly be free when he is bound by financial indebtedness to another.  It's clear, however, that the danger of debt is something a majority of the American people—including members of Congress and our President—have yet to take seriously.  Even though our national debt is spiraling out of control, we appear unwilling to change our spendthrift ways…
  Up to this point, America's approach to dealing with the pressures of our debt has been to take on still more debt and leave the headache to future generations.  This folly must end.  If we truly value our freedom we must overcome our addiction to debt and learn how to live within our means. Read more…

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