GM = GOVERNMENTAL MALFEASANCE

Surely you remember the good years of the Bush Presidency before the democrats took over Congress in 2006: Low unemployment, low inflation, lowered taxes, a feeling of safety and security in an unfriendly world. Linden remembers and he suspects that you do too.

All of these good things started evaporating after the 2006 election and that evaporation accelerated after the 2008 election. This election was almost certainly the largest and most underreported display of racial bias that has occurred in this country for a very, very long time.

Now, just over two months into the term of President Obama and an even more powerfully controlled democrat Congress just look at where we are: Burgeoning unemployment, rising inflation (with greater expansion almost sure to come), talk of raising taxes and a lowered sense of security.

Hillary Clinton has proven to be an embarrassment as Secretary of State, tax cheats in or recommended for public office, and perhaps most unsettling of all is the combination of a move to replace the dollar with some other currency and the possibility that China will refuse to underwrite any more of the profligate spending by this administration. If this isn’t unsettling, surely the dismantling of our capitalist form of government has to be a bad dream maker.

In many regards, Linden believes we are in a weaker position now than we were during the years of the Roosevelt depression. On a happier note, check out these links for a real treat: The first is a great article by Kyle-Anne Shiver and the second a video of Daniel Hannon which could be directed at our President.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/03/the_obama_we_knew_but_denied.html

http://theanchoressonline.com/2009/03/25/a-dazzling-set-down/
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Had biscuits and gravy at Chick-fil-A, went to the post office, credit union, and the church office. Mailed some DVDs. Doesn’t sound like a busy day – but it was. Brian left me a message: He made it back from Florida.
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Linden’s book “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” ($6.95) addresses Linden’s thoughts and activities when, as a 75 year old, he crosses Northern Spain on the ancient pilgrimage trail.

“BOUT FIRTEEN COUNTRY CHILDERN RIMES” ($3.00) reminiscent of James Whitcomb Riley, these 20 poems with illustrations address the lives of four-year-old twins. It is written as they may speak.

Now that Linden’s 2009 sales have financed two goats for some of the needy in the world, his next goal is to fund the purchase of a water buffalo. Order at:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-30
DEUTERONOMY 13:1 – 15:23
Caution against worshiping other gods. Addressed clean and unclean food, tithes, canceling debts, freeing servants and firstborn animals.

LUKE 8:40 – 9:6
JESUS heals a bleeding woman and raises a child from the dead. JESUS sends out the 12 disciples to preach and to heal.

PSALM 71:1-24
PROVERBS 12:5-7
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CATCHING UP

Linden’s usual format for this blog is subject, most often political in nature, Linden’s Life, advertisement, bible study, and comments. Sometimes “global cooling” is added to this list.

Friday’s posting contained only a long reference to Daniel Hannon, so there is catching up to do. If you have not read that posting, you will be well served to do so.

Linden has often mentioned that he loves to receive comments from readers: He will now mention two. The first resulted in different wording being applied to his advertisements and the second, from my young and vivacious friend of long standing, Joyce, was a word usage criticism. Her suggested change will be incorporated in future writings.
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Thursday: Breakfast with Bill and Chuck at 8:00:Good meeting. Worked most of the day with an uncooperative computer. Finally got the task competed.

Friday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00. Did some work on a project, visited the book store and addressed small tasks.

Saturday: Slept in a little. Accomplished little. May have started my next book.

Sunday: Attended church services and Sunday school in the morning and returned in the evening to hear a report from our recently returned group that had been in Haiti.
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‘MIND OVER FATTER” ($3.00) presents the theory of vicarious exercise and other “different” thoughts.

Now that Linden’s 2009 sales have financed two goats for some of the needy in the world, his next goal is to fund the purchase of a water buffalo. Order at:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
In “Store Search” use “Linden” for books, “police dept” for CD.
or
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
Use “Linden” to search in both book and music sections.
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-26
Deuteronomy 5:1 – 6:25
The Ten Commandments and other directions.

LUKE 7:11-35
JESUS raises a widow’s son from the dead, heals many and speaks of John the Baptist.

PSALM 68:19-35
PROVERBS 11:29-31

3-27
Deuteronomy 7:1 – 8:20
The LORD commands that the kingdoms in Canaan are to be destroyed. The Israelites are cautioned to not forget The LORD.

LUKE 7:36 – 8:3
JESUS is anointed by a sinful woman and, from this, JESUS teaches a Pharisee a lesson.

PSALM 69:1-18 Verse 4 may refer to the coming of JESUS.
PROVERBS 12:1

3-28
DEUTERONOMY 9:1 – 10:22
The LORD does not view Israel as being righteous.

LUKE 8:14-21
The parable of the sower.

PSALM 69:19-36 Verse 21 may refer to the coming of JESUS.
PROVERBS 12:2-3

329
DEUTERONOMY 11:1 – 12:32
Moses reiterates commands.

LUKE 8:22-39
JESUS calms a storms and casts demons out of a possessed man.

PSALM 70:1-5

PROVERBS 12:4
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HERO WORSHIP

Linden is too old to easily succumb to this malady But the speech made by British Member of Parliament Daniel Hannan www.hannan.co.uk which Linden included as a video link in his posting yesterday was so good That he searched for the transcript.
These words should be applied to almost the entire democrat U.S. Congress – tattooed on their foreheads. Here it is courtesy of James Pethokoukis (Capital Commerce):
Prime Minister, I see you’ve already mastered the essential craft of the European politician, namely the ability to say one thing in this chamber and a very different thing to your home electorate. You’ve spoken here about free trade, and amen to that. Who would have guessed, listening to you just now, that you were the author of the phrase ‘British jobs for British workers’ and that you have subsidised, where you have not nationalised outright, swathes of our economy, including the car industry and many of the banks? Perhaps you would have more moral authority in this house if your actions matched your words? Perhaps you would have more legitimacy in the councils of the world if the United Kingdom were not going into this recession in the worst condition of any G20 country?
The truth, Prime Minister, is that you have run out of our money. The country as a whole is now in negative equity. Every British child is born owing around £20,000. Servicing the interest on that debt is going to cost more than educating the child. Now, once again today you try to spread the blame around; you spoke about an international recession, international crisis. Well, it is true that we are all sailing together into the squalls. But not every vessel in the convoy is in the same dilapidated condition. Other ships used the good years to caulk their hulls and clear their rigging; in other words – to pay off debt. But you used the good years to raise borrowing yet further. As a consequence, under your captaincy, our hull is pressed deep into the water line under the accumulated weight of your debt We are now running a deficit that touches 10% of GDP, an almost unbelievable figure. More than Pakistan, more than Hungary; countries where the IMF have already been called in. Now, it’s not that you’re not apologising; like everyone else I have long accepted that you’re pathologically incapable of accepting responsibility for these things. It’s that you’re carrying on, wilfully worsening our situation, wantonly spending what little we have left. Last year - in the last twelve months – a hundred thousand private sector jobs have been lost and yet you created thirty thousand public sector jobs.
Prime Minister, you cannot carry on for ever squeezing the productive bit of the economy in order to fund an unprecedented engorgement of the unproductive bit. You cannot spend your way out of recession or borrow your way out of debt. And when you repeat, in that wooden and perfunctory way, that our situation is better than others, that we’re ‘well-placed to weather the storm’, I have to tell you that you sound like a Brezhnev-era apparatchik giving the party line. You know, and we know, and you know that we know that it’s nonsense! Everyone knows that Britain is worse off than any other country as we go into these hard times. The IMF has said so; the European Commission has said so; the markets have said so – which is why our currency has devalued by thirty percent. And soon the voters too will get their chance to say so. They can see what the markets have already seen: that you are the devalued Prime Minister of a devalued government.

PRESIDENTIAL PAP

The televised address of President Obama on March 24 was better than Linden expected, in some respects. Most notable was that with the teleprompter directly in front of him, he did not have to do the distracting left to right head movement.

As far as actual substance goes, there was little. If any. His frequent use of the word “invest”, which actually means waste taxpayer money was not a mark of good judgment. Although the press did not present him with any really difficult questions, he did not stumble as badly as he frequently does. All in all, Linden believes that he would have been better served by listening to good music.

Please click on this link to hear what should be the tone in our Congress:
http://theanchoressonline.com/2009/03/25/a-dazzling-set-down/
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Had the usual Wednesday Study Buddy session at an elementary school. Then, went by the credit union to get some info for Julie, on to Chick-fil-A for biscuits and gravy with coffee and on to the post office. In the evening, had dinner and listened to a very good program at my church.
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The book “LETTERS TO GOD” ($4.00) is a collection of 53 real prayers written to address the needs of real people. After being written, they were kept in a Bible for about five years before being published. How these prayers were answered also appears, if known.

Now that Linden’s 2009 sales have financed two goats for some of the needy in the world, his next goal is to fund the purchase of a water buffalo. Order at:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
or
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-25
DEUTERONOMY 4:1-49
Moses reiterates the necessity of obeying the commands of The LORD and again mentions that he personally has been forbidden to go into Canaan.

LUKE 6:39 – 7:10
JESUS cautions against judging others, speaks of good and evil and having a good foundation. The faith of a Centurion is displayed.

PSALM 68:1-18 Verse 18 is thought to refer to the coming of JESUS.
PROVERBS 11:28
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PROTESTS

Diane is the niece of my friends Bob and Barbara. Appearing below is a shortened version of what she sent them.

I invite you to share with me the opportunity to participate in the Indianapolis Tax Day Tea Party on April 15th. We are part of a national grass roots effort with one focus... protesting the federal government's recent budgetary decisions: spending billions of dollars they don't have for pork projects and social programs we don't need, for raising taxes not only on the "wealthy", but on all Americans who use electricity, gasoline, or oil-heat, and for jeopardizing capitalism, thus the American dream.

The core Indy Tea Party committee (of which I am a member) is comprised of "everyday" citizens who are so fed up with current policies, we are publicly speaking out for the very first time. If you feel like we do and want to help make a loud noise across the nation, come join us.

We ask you to RSVP to indianapolisteaparty@gmail.com and to please forward this information/flyer to your friends and family members with your own personal comments. Our goal is to have a crowd in the thousands!

For those of you who want to be very active in this effort by serving on a committee, please let me know. We especially need persons to pass out future flyers in their communities. Thank you all so much!

For more information you might like to go to the following websites:
http://www.indianapolisteaparty.blogspot.com/
http://www.taxdayteaparty.com/
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Linden would love to participate but, since he can not stand for long periods, will not even try to go. Next is something else that Linden can do: Send a tea bag to the white house on April 1. Send it to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500
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Julie directed me to this great video of Milton Friedman speaking on greed:

http://bestofthebestvideos.blogspot.com/2007/10/milton-friedman-greed.html
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Met with youth ministers Josh and Brian to discuss a veterans recognition project they are interested in. Old friend Joyce called. Worked in the yard for a bit, picking up sticks that had blown off the trees – got tired quickly and came in. Julie, within her several contacts, told me that there were 9 videos of Jade in the link she sent. Sure enough, there is: Just look below the picture.
jadehobby
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Linden’s CD “SONGS A POOR OLD POLICE DEPARTMENT RETIREE MIGHT WRITE … WHILE WAITING FOR HIS MEAGER PENSION CHECK” ($8.95) is a collection of 13 songs written and sung by Linden.

The book “OUTSTANDING NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL PITCHERS OF THE LAST 42 YEARS” ($3.00) outlines Linden’s rating of those pitchers in the years 1946 through 1987.

Now that Linden’s 2009 sales have financed two goats for some of the needy in the world, his next goal is to fund the purchase of a water buffalo. Order at:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
or
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
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BIBLE STUDY:
DEUTERONOMY 2:1 – 3:29
Moses continues to recount prior experiences.

LUKE 6:12-38
JESUS selects 12 from the disciples and calls them apostles. He teaches them and the crowds.

PSALM 67:1-7
PROVERBS 11:27
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EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED

On December 12 and 19, 2008, Linden’s postings were entitled “EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE POLLS.” The purpose of these polls was to determine when those polled believed President-elect Obama would equal Governor Sarah Palin in the area of executive experience. Following is some of the wording contained in those postings.

”Although it was not widely covered by the ever-vigilant MSM, a high percentage of thinking voters in our last Presidential election believed that Governor Sarah Palin possessed more executive experience than the other three candidates combined. Linden is part of the group that believes this to be true.

Just as it is reasonable to assume that a Governor acquires executive experience more rapidly that a community organizer, it may be assumed that a President acquires this experience more rapidly than a Governor.

If all of the above is true, then, at some point, President-to-be Obama will on some date possess as much executive experience as Governor Sarah Palin had on November 4, 2008. The object of this poll is to determine when this date may be.

Basic rules: You are encouraged to submit the date you believe this event will occur. The date you submit may be no earlier than January 20, 2009 and, as a Christmas gift to then President Obama, may be no later than December 31, 2009. Dates submitted which do not fall within these requirements will be adjusted. It is anticipated that there will be a weekly report and, since, depending on your view of Obama’s progress, your opinion may change, you are encouraged to submit a weekly entry. Respond to LWDcomment@aol.com

Perhaps because of the possibly negative attention brought to Obama as a result of the latest Chicago scandal, those polled now believe he will equal the amount of executive experience Governor Palin had on election day on November 6, 2009. This is a downgrade of 15 days in the week since the first poll was published.”
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The earliest date given as to when Obama might reach parity was March 10, 2009. In the days since those polls, it became apparent that there is a difference between experience and effective use of that experience. At this point, it appears that President Obama will never match Governor Palin in the effective use of executive power so there is no point in continuing with this poll.
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Was weak again today so stayed inside except for a quick trip to the grocery and post office. Brian called and we had a good visit. Julie sent me an email and directed me to a video of Jade. This is it: jadehobby
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Linden’s book “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” ($6.95) addresses Linden’s thoughts and activities when, as a 75 year old, he crosses Northern Spain on the ancient pilgrimage trail.

“BOUT FIRTEEN COUNTRY CHILDERN RIMES” ($3.00) reminiscent of James Whitcomb Riley, these 20 poems with illustrations address the lives of four-year-old twins. It is written as they may speak.

Now that Linden’s 2009 sales have financed two goats for some of the needy in the world, his next goal is to fund the purchase of a water buffalo. Order at:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
or
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-23
NUMBERS 36:1 – DEUTERONOMY 1:46
Inheritance of daughters defined. Moses recounts prior experiences.

LUKE 5:29 – 6:11
JESUS is questioned by the Pharisees.

PSALM 66:1-20
PROVERBS 11:24-26
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SOCIAL GROUPS UPDATED

Because of the really shameful recent actions by the majority of those “serving” in Congress and by our woefully inadequate President in regard to their caterwauling about AIG employees accepting bonus payments to which they are legally entitled and to which the aforementioned Congress and President specifically authorized by their passage and signing of the “stimulus” bill, Linden is readdressing Social Groups. Specifically, he is presenting the “Battalion of the Bewildered. At present, this is most highly regarded of this tiresome threesome.

SOCIETY OF SHAME: At present, all congressional democrats are shown in this lowest of social groups. It is remotely possible that they could be elevated to another group.

LEGION OF LAXITY:
Those listed here are less contemptible than those in the group shown above but, at present, are deserving of a Conservative opponent in their next primary election.Because of their assistance in passing the “stimulus” bill, present members of this group are Republicans Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.

BATTALION OF THE BEWILDERED:
Most commonly these are democrats who have failed to mature mentally or Republicans who have not evidenced the capability of putting their never-ending obligation to serve ahead of their strong desire to be re-elected. Present members are:
Each one of the 85 republicans who voted to impose additional taxes on certain AIG employee.
The six democrats who opposed this unfair and probably unconstitutional taxing. They have been promoted from the Society of Shame.
Promotions and demotions are conditional.
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Friday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at my church at 6:00. Having awakened at 3:30, I was a deadhead all day. Started actively planning my next book.
Saturday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Kingsway church at 7:30. Avon Writers Group at 10:00 – did some interesting writing exercises. Listened to the beautiful Bellini opera La Sonnabula in the afternoon.
Sunday: Attended church and Sunday school services. Another day in which I was feeling less than perfect. John asked me to say a few words about my “two goats” funding project – that was nice and Dave said he and Sandy are enjoying my most recent book and my CD. Sure hope sufficient sales develop to enable me to fund a water buffalo. They will! Friend and former co-worker, Brenda, called: She is now having troublesome times. Attended evening services at my church.
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ADVERTISEMENT 1:
Linden’s book “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN” ($6.95) is a collection of short stories or essays, song lyrics, poetry and a Christian play.

‘MIND OVER FATTER” ($3.00) presents the theory of vicarious exercise and other “different” thoughts.

Now that Linden’s 2009 sales have financed two goats for some of the needy in the world, his next goal is to fund the purchase of a water buffalo. Order at:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
or
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-20
NUMBERS 30:1 – 31:54
Vows made by women. The Israelites defeat the Midianites and the spoils are divided.

Luke 4:1-30
The devil tempts JESUS. JESUS is rejected at Nazareth.

PSALM 63:1-11
PROVERBS 11:20-21

3-21
NUMBERS 32:1 – 33:39
The Reubenites and Gadites were given permission to settle on the East side of the Jordan if they would first go armed to Canaan. Moses recounts Israel’s travels.

LUKE 4:31 – 5:11
JESUS heals the sick and drives out evil spirits. JESUS calls the first disciples.

PSALM 64:1-10
PROVERBS 11:22

3-22
NUMBERS 33:40 – 35:34
The LORD apportions Canaan and sets regulations regarding murder.

LUKE 5:12-28
JESUS heals a leper and a paralytic. JESUS asks Levi, a tax collector, to follow him.

PSALM 65:1-13
PROVERBS 11:23
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A WATER BUFFALO

Linden is so pleased with his funding, through sales, of two goats for the needy that he decided to share with you readers the letter he sent to friends earlier this week. No mention of politics today:

About 5 weeks ago, some but not all of you were told of my book sales effort this year. It included putting a half dollar in a kitty for each book or CD sold with another half dollar added if the item went to a new Indiana County or new State. The money in the kitty was to fund the purchase, through IDES, of two goats for a family in need.

Thanks to some book sales, some CD sales and some totally unexpected donations, this goal was reached in early March. The message from IDES was “It looks like the goats you have funded will bless some deserving brothers and sisters in Haiti.” Next? Maybe a water buffalo!

Counties so far: Grant, Hendricks, Madison, Marion and Morgan.
States: Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio and Wisconsin. A school in Hawaii is probably the only place in the world that has all of my books.

Sales are handled by Secondhand Stories in the strip mall at Rockville and Raceway roads. To order on line, go to:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
or
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha

$3.00 books are: Mind Over Fatter, Bout Firteen Country Childern Rimes, and Outstanding National League Baseball Pitchers.

$4.00 Bible Based Puzzles and Letters To God.

$6.95 An Old Man On The St. James Way – my pilgrimage to Spain.
$6.95 A Swift: Not Jonathan –my stories, essays, songs, poems and a play.

$8.95 A CD of me singing 13 of my compositions.

If you know someone who may have interest in this, I will appreciate it if you pass it on. If more sales are made, I’m sure some needy person will be even more appreciative.

Thanks,

Linden Swift
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BIBLE STUDY:
NUMBERS 28:16 – 29:40
The offerings for The Passover, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement and The Feast of the Tabernacles.

LUKE 3:23-38
The genealogy of JESUS.

PSALM 62:1-12
PROVERBS 11:18-19
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Met with Chuck and Bill for breakfast at 8:00 – gave Bill 5 letters for The Ukraine. Did two loads of wash, watched some basketball and not a lot else that was close to productive. Was feeling a bit better than I had been for a few days.
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EXCESSES

On March 18, Linden heard President Obama being quoted as saying, “greed, compensation and risk taking are the source of the problem.” He was trying to allocate the blame for the AIG bonus payment problem to someone other than himself and Congress.

Linden tends to believe that the excesses lay more in the power mad aspirations of our President and most of the democrat members of Congress.

Do not forget that Congress blessed these bonus payments in the stimulus bill and President Obama signed the bill. Like rats deserting a sinking ship they are attempting to appear blameless.

There is no excess of leadership in the White House!
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-18
NUMBERS 26:52 – 28:15The LORD chooses Joshua to succeed Moses. The LORD gives further offerings instructions.

LUKE 3:1-22
John the Baptist prepares the way for JESUS. JESUS is baptized by John. John is thrown in prison by Herod.

PSALM 61:1-8
PROVERBS 11:16-17
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Linden’s book “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” ($4.00) is a collection of 78 cryptograms, one or more selected from each book of the Bible. Answers are provided if you should become stumped.

The book “LETTERS TO GOD” ($4.00) is a collection of 53 real prayers written to address the needs of real people. After being written, they were kept in a Bible for about five years before being published. How these prayers were answered also appears, if known.

Linden hopes his always modest sales will finance the purchase of two goats for the needy somewhere in the world. Order at:

http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories

or

www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Performed my Study Buddy duties at 9:00 then went to the grocery and on to Chick-fil-A for biscuits and gravy. Got a haircut and had the usual Wednesday evening dinner at my church and attended the program that followed.
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IF

If Rush Limbaugh is correct (we know that he is), it would appear that the truth regarding the much maligned bonus payments to AIG employees has not been as thoroughly covered by the media as it probably should have been.

Rush mentioned that these bonus payment obligations have been well known for over a year and that Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) inserted a stipulation in the stimulus bill to ensure that the bonus payments were exempt from being withheld.

Now, Dodd wants to tax these bonus payments at a 90% rate! Has he no decency? Should more mental health money be directed to the voters in Connecticut?

A refresher: The stimulus bill was passed with virtually no support by the Republicans and was signed into law by President Obama. The democrats own the responsibility for this horrible raid on taxpayer money and for the bonus payment exemption it contains.

A suggestion for Congress and The President: Children, read the bills before you pass them and before you sign them!
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-17
NUMBERS 26:1-51
The second census enumerated 601,730 Israelite men over 20 years old.

LUKE 2:36-52
When JESUS was 12 years old, he stayed behind in Jerusalem to study in the temple after his parents had left to return to Nazareth. When they missed him, they returned to get him and then they all went to Nazareth.

PSALM 60:1-12
PROVERBS 11:15
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Linden’s CD “SONGS A POOR OLD POLICE DEPARTMENT RETIREE MIGHT WRITE … WHILE WAITING FOR HIS MEAGER PENSION CHECK” ($8.95) is a collection of 13 songs written and sung by Linden.

The book “OUTSTANDING NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL PITCHERS OF THE LAST 42 YEARS” ($3.00) outlines Linden’s rating of those pitchers in the years 1946 through 1987.

Linden hopes his always modest sales will finance the purchase of two goats for the needy somewhere in the world. Order at:

http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories

or

www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Arose at 4:30 and did the blog posting. Went back to bed and didn’t get up to stay until 7:00. Took Don for coffee and then went to the post office. Prepared some letters to send to The Ukraine. Entered two caption contests and ended the day feeling that I’ve finally made some progress on my stack of unfinished tasks.
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WORDS

Although there was slight mention of it in The Indianapolis Star, much of the media was filled today with references to the bailout of AIG and the bonus payments they have promised to some of their employees. Prominently mentioned were the words of President Obama as he blasted AIG. He said he would have Treasury Secretary Geithner investigate means of stopping the payments.

Linden is almost reluctant to disagree with many of the words that were spoken or written but, as is reported, if these bonus payments were part of the work agreement before the President and the Congress started shoveling money out of the treasury faster than it could be replaced, it would appear that AIG is legally required to complete the contract.

Perhaps a major part of this problem and many others that are associated, is that neither the Congress nor President Obama had the foresight to include some fiscal responsibility requirements along with the dollars they so freely passed out. TAXPAYER MONEY! MY MONEY! YOUR MONEY! AND THAT OF THE GENERATIONS TO FOLLOW!
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-16
NUMBERS 24:1 – 25:18
Disappointing Barak, Balaam prophesies great victories coming for Israel. Because Israel strayed again, The LORD sent another plague which killed 24,000.

LUKE 2:1-35
JESUS is born in Bethlehem. Several interesting events accompanied the birth.

PSALM 59:1-17
PROVERBS 11:14
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Felt a bit better today than I did Saturday night and Sunday. Did a bit or running around in Plainfield and exchanged some phone calls and emails. Not a taxing day.
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TIME MANAGEMENT

Of course there are things Linden could have and, some would say, should have done for two hours of Friday afternoon. They would be wrong.

For two delicious hours he listened to the speech Rush Limbaugh delivered (without teleprompters) to the attendees of CPAC. Rush speaks better extemporaneously than President Obama reads!

If you have not heard or read this speech, you should make a “rush Limbaugh speech at cpac” inquiry. Every thinking person in this nation needs to read or, if possible, view this outstanding presentation.
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An outstanding Townhall column by Star Parker was forwarded to me. You may find it at: http://townhall.com/columnists/StarParker/2009/02/09/back_on_uncle_sams_plantation
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-13
NUMBERS 19:1 – 20:29
The water of cleansing. Water comes from a rock. Aaron dies.

LUKE 1:1-25
The birth of John the Baptist is foretold.

PSALM 56:1-13
PROVERBS 11:8

3-14
NUMBERS 21:1 – 22:20
Israel wins a war. The people complained again and The LORD sent poison snakes to them. Moses prayed for help from The LORD and he complied. Israel wins two more wars.

LUKE 1:26-56
An angel tells Mary that she will birth to JESUS and that her relative, Elizabeth, will first give birth. Mary goes to see Elizabeth.

PSALM 57:1-11
PROVERBS 11:9-11

3-15
NUMBERS 22:21-23:30
King Balak has little luck in getting Baalam to curse Israel.

LUKE 1:57:80
John the Baptist is born.

PSALM 58:1-11
PROVERBS 11:12-13
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Friday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00. Went to the post office, credit union and bookstore. In the evening, Julie took me to east at The Olive Garden restaurant. She had not yet fully recovered from being sick in San Antonio. It was enjoyable though.

Saturday: Finally got all my taxes mailed. Called Raymond, the brother-in-law I had lived with when I was in the eight grade in Illinois. In the evening, went to a Sunday school class party: The food was good and so was the entertainment but I got to feeling bad and even thought I may have to leave early. Same old light-headed feeling like I’m gonna fall over stuff.

Sunday: Went to church services but did not stay for Sunday school. Still not top notch. Went to evening services. Same.
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DEBT REDUCTION

It is just a thought that Linden has not yet fully developed. So, perhaps you, gentle reader, will be so kind as to forward your thoughts regarding further development of this thought and together we could perform a great service for our country.

Surely there are few who would disagree with statements which disparage the ability of President Obama to perform the tasks normally associated with a competent President. Perhaps he should focus on just one worthwhile task which he has already proven that he is very good at.

Yes, Linden is suggesting that he devote all of his time and demonstrated skill toward nominating as many as possible for federal positions. Many of these will undoubtedly be then identified as tax cheats. If he would then cause these cheats to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, there may still be HOPE that he will be regarded as a better President than former President Carter.
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GLOBAL COOLING:
The prediction for today is that 45 of the 85 listed cities will have temperatures dropping below freezing.
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-12
NUMBERS 16:41 – 18:32
The Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron and The LORD 14,700 of them before Aaron could make atonement for them. The LORD then outlines tithes and offerings for the Levites.

MARK 16:1-20
The resurrection of JESUS.

PSALM 55:1-23
PROVERBS 11:7
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Had the usual breakfast meeting at 8:00 and then the pitch-in “Golden Glows” luncheon and program which started at 11:30. I took a cake. The entire affair was most enjoyable. Later, Aaron came by and gave my computer some adjustments.
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IT WAS NOT A BUSH BILL

President Obama was quoted as saying something to the effect that Congress had sent him a final part of last year’s budget bill. In effect, he was saying that last year’s democrat Congress had failed to complete their work while President Bush was still in office. Not surprising for this bunch of duds! In no way can this monstrosity be laid at the feet of President Bush.

Funding the remaining portion of this fiscal year could have and should have been accomplished by a series of continuing resolutions. This would have been easy, held the spending to last year’s level and would not have included those disgraceful earmarks. Has there ever been a democrat in office who was not in favor of wasting taxpayer money??

Let’s see, President Obama said he would not accept earmarks: Kyle-Anne Shiver says it best – “Obama lied; hope died.” See her March 11 American Thinker piece entitled “Voters’ Obama Folly Coming Home to Roost.”
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SOCIAL GROUPS:
Having found some information copied from a very old forwarded email (origin unknown) and believing that it is past time to start separating the Congressional sheep from the goats, Linden presents these thoughts for your use when the 2010 (and beyond) election is upon us. The copied information about “billions” is presented to help you visualize the 787 billion dollar “stimulus” bill.

SOCIETY OF SHAME:
At present, all congressional democrats are shown in this lowest of social groups. It is remotely possible that they could be elevated to another group.

LEGION OF LAXITY:
Those listed here are less contemptible than those in the group shown above but, at present, are deserving of a Conservative opponent in their next primary election.
Because of their assistance in passing the “stimulus” bill, present members of this group are Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.

BILLIONS:
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.A billion days ago no one walked on the earth on two feet.A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
The government is certainly spending it faster now.
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-11
NUMBERS 15:17 – 16:40
Additional regarding offerings. A Sabbath breaker is stoned to death. Instruction regarding putting tassels on garments. 250 men rebelled against Moses and The LORD put them to death.

MARK 15:1-47
Events just before, during and after the crucifixion of JESUS.

PSALM 54:1-7
PROVERBS 11:5-6
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Had the Study Buddy session at 9:00 and then made the long drive to see my heart doctor: I do not enjoy driving as much as I once did. My blood pressure was 110/60, pulse rate 46 and weight 190. He was pleased enough with my health and my next appointment with him will be next year. I hope. I may start exercising one of these days.
Back home, Laura called as she was driving through the town of Linden. I don’t remember ever being there although I have been close. Laura painted a good verbal picture of the watertower with the name LINDEN on it. I would like to have a picture of it appear on this blog. In the evening, dinner and program at my church.
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SOCIAL GROUPS

Having found some information copied from a very old forwarded email (origin unknown) and believing that it is past time to start separating the Congressional sheep from the goats, Linden presents these thoughts for your use when the 2010 (and beyond) election is upon us. The copied information about “billions” is presented to help you visualize the 787 billion dollar “stimulus” bill.

SOCIETY OF SHAME:
At present, all congressional democrats are shown in this lowest of social groups. It is remotely possible that they could be elevated to another group.

LEGION OF LAXITY:
Those listed here are less contemptible than those in the group shown above but, at present, are deserving of a Conservative opponent in their next primary election.
Because of their assistance in passing the “stimulus” bill, present members of this group are Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.

BILLIONS:
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.A billion days ago no one walked on the earth on two feet.A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
The government is certainly spending it faster now.
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BIBLE STUDY:
NUMBERS 14:1 – 15:16
The Israelites rebelled against The LORD and paid a stiff price for their sin. The LORD gives the Israelites further directions regarding offerings.

MARK 14:53-72
JESUS appears before the leaders and is ill treated. Peter denies knowing him.

PSALM 53:1-6
PROVERBS 11:4
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Attended the Republican Roundtable breakfast at 7:00. On the way home, delivered some food to the church. Did some more wash, some cleaning and a great deal of paperwork.
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UNPREPARED

Monday was just busy enough that Linden had little opportunity to consider what the posting for today should consist of. It just may be that the opportunity was actually there and he, once again, failed to properly utilize his time. So, today’s posting will consist almost entirely of items of interest he heard on either the Laura Ingraham or Rush Limbaugh radio shows.

The disgraceful treatment of the British Prime Minister by President Obama was covered. Surely this was not the change you wanted.

Mention was made of President Obama causing a major traffic snarl in Washington, D.C. so he could attend a parent/teacher conference. Some would say that it serves them right because they vote so heavily for the democrats. Linden sees it as a personal lack of consideration displayed by our President.

President Obama approved spending of taxpayer money (our money) for embryonic stem cell research. Unnecessary and ill advised.

Some lawmakers in the State of Connecticut are making an attempt to interfere with the operation of the Catholic church. Once again, some would say that it serves them right because they vote so heavily for the democrats. Linden sees it as an unwarranted and surely unlawful intrusion.

Slight mention was made of the Hillary goof-up while attempting to perform her function with a Russian leader. What did you expect?

A radio news blurb mentioned that some Chinese ships harassed a U.S. naval vessel. Somehow, Linden feels less secure than he did just a few short months ago. Poorer too!
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BIBLE STUDY:
NUMBERS 11:24 – 13:33
The LORD caused an abundance of quail to be available to the Israelites: Some continued to complain and were struck down. Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses and, as a result, she was made leprous and remained so for only seven days because Moses asked The LORD to heal her. Moses sends representatives to explore Canaan and they returned with differing reports.
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MARK 14:22-52
JESUS is betrayed and arrested. His disciples flee.

PSALM 52:1-9
PROVERBS 11:1-3
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Did some running around mostly concerned with the “two goats” project. Did a load of wash and exchanged some emails and phone calls. It doesn’t appear so, but it was a busy day.
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SUSPICIONS

Could it be that some of our political leaders are not really as clueless as they appear to be? Could it be that many of them really want our country to go from a three class (poor, middle, upper) society to one where there are only the poor and the rich?

Now, many of the poor aspire to be middle class and many of they middle class aspire to be rich. There is usually little chance of jumping directly from poor to rich.

The politicians, with their connections and their generous pensions have little to fear. Yet. As Linden has only recently made the transition from middle-middle class to lower-middle class, he is becoming more and more suspicious of our governing bodies. Even more so of the lackluster media.
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-6
NUMBERS 6:1 – 7:89
GOD speaks to Moses regarding rules for the Nazirites. A priestly blessing is given and offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle are enumerated.

MARK 12:38 - 13:13
The widow’s offering and other observations by JESUS.

PSALM 49:1-20
PROVERBS 10:27-28

3-7
NUMBERS 8:1 – 9:23
The setting apart of the Levites, celebrating the Passover and the cloud over the tabernacle.

MARK 13:14-37
JESUS regarding the end of time.

PSALM 50:1-23
PROVERBS 10:29-30

3-8
NUMBERS 10:1 – 11:23
Uses of the silver trumpets. The Israelites leave Sinai. The Israelites complain about the food.

MARK 14:1-21
A woman anoints JESUS with expensive perfume. JESUS and the disciples prepare for the Passover meal.

PSALM 51:1-19
PROVERBS 10:31-32
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Friday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at my church. Later, Gail faxed tax related stuff to Sam for me. Saw Diana at the bookstore: got some forms from her. Received a nice package from Katia: Kringles from the Danish baker:
http://www.ohdanishbakery.com/
She knows that I love sweets and that bakery produces some masterpieces. They have a weekly “win a Kringle" contest.
Came across a reminder of Rubye that brought tears.

Saturday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Kingsway church. Joined two other members of my writers group for a large “garage sale”. Each of us sold a few items. Brian, his daughter, Alison, and one of her friends came by after I returned home. Nice visit. Later, Brian and I went to an Irish pub for dinner and a most enjoyable visit.
Sunday: Moved the clocks an hour forward last night and I was a deadhead all day. Was so sleepy after church services that I didn’t stay for Sunday school. Did attend evening services.
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ANXIETY

Linden is too nearly depressed to present a posting concerning those who are obligated to represent us well in our nation’s capital.

On Wednesday, while looking at tax filing information, he noticed that the balance in his IRA account was just about one half as much as it had been just one year earlier. The majority of the decline occurred after the democrats selected Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate.

Linden realizes that he is only one of the millions who have been adversely affected by the bad choice made by the voters last November. But, that is small comfort as he considers the possibility many of his age of, with severely limited funds, coming to depend on others who are only slightly better off.

Linden remembers the depression of the late 1930’s.

Friend Sharon produces many postings that are well worth you time to read: Check a few of them at:

http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-5
NUMBERS 4:1 – 5:31
The LORD, through Moses, assigned the work of the various clans and addresses other matters.

MARK 12:18-37
JESUS continues to teach and answer questions.

PSALM 48:1-14
PROVERBS 10:26
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Met Chuck and Jack for breakfast at 8:00 and another friend for lunch at 11:30. Enjoyed both get-togethers. The rest of the day just got away from me.
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CAST BLAME WHERE?

Linden believes that it is late in the game to be placing blame for just a few of the governmental inefficiencies: But, better late than never. Perhaps if proper careful consideration is given, change will result. Following are a few of the questions that need to be asked on a continuing basis. Correct answers will follow the end of the questions.

1. Where should blame be placed for the miserable condition of our tax and tax reporting system?

2. Where should blame be placed for the problems associated with the various bailouts?

3. For excessive spending?

4. For the ill conceived stimulus package?

5. For the worldwide financial crisis?

6. For the illegal immigration problem?

The correct answer for all six questions is The U.S. Congress. Of course the office of the presidency often concurs with their poor decisions. We need to identify the “public servants” who are worth keeping and get rid of the rest. An interesting history is available if you will click on the following address.

http://www.blnz.com/news/2008/11/01/Mortgage_Crisis_Happened_Good_Intentions_0070.html

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BIBLE STUDY:
3-4
NUMBERS 2:1 – 3:51
The arrangement of the tribal camps. The LORD, through Moses, addresses the Levites.

MARK 11:27 – 12:17
The authority of JESUS is questioned by the leaders and HE speaks to them in parables.

PSALM 47:1-9
PROVERBS 10:24-25
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Had the usual Study Buddy session at 9:00 and met Sam for breakfast at 10:00. After breakfast, he came to my place and got my taxes in order. In the evening, had dinner at church and a program followed. Saw Carol there and she gave me a present that had been sent back from Austria: Candy! I love candy!
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ARE YOU BETTER OFF?

Linden knows that it is really none of his business whether or not you are better off now than you were at the time, just over six months ago, when Barack Obama was almost certain to be our next President. However, he will say, it is always good for one to analyze their own progress, if any.

Several who read this will measure the condition of their own stock portfolio and realize that they have performed better than the DJIA if they have lost less than 40% of the value of their holdings since that time six months ago.

Several who read this will realize that they are doing much better than many families if they are current with their house payment obligation.

Several who read this may consider themselves fortunate indeed if they have not been adversely affected by a plant or business closing or a layoff.

Some of those who read this will ponder over the degree of responsibility held by the democrat voters in Connecticut and Massachusetts for the very real possibility that their “golden years” will be less well funded than it appeared they would be.

A very few of those who read this will believe that the future for America looks brighter now than it did just over six months ago.
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GLOBAL COOLING:
48 of the 85 U.S. cities were predicted to have temperatures dipping below freezing today. Of these, 10 were not expected to rise above freezing.
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-3
LEVITICUS 27:14 – NUMBERS 1:54
Leviticus concludes with the last of redeeming what is the LORD’S and Numbers starts with a census of 11 of the tribes of Israel. Counted were males 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army. No census was taken of the Levites who were responsible for the tabernacle. The number counted in the census was 603,550.

MARK 11:1-26
JESUS made a triumphant entry into Jerusalem. He clears the moneychangers out of the temple.

PSALM 46:1-11
PROVERBS 10:23
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Met Don for coffee and proceeded from there to have a very quiet and unproductive day.
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IS IT STRANGE?

To Linden, it seems quite strange how selective the “news” media is in selecting what they will present. Almost like they are tools of a propagandist.

Having failed to find a word about the CPAC convention in Washington, D.C., in either the Sunday or Monday editions of The Indianapolis Star, Linden turned to his favorite news source: Selected Internet sites and the Rush Limbaugh radio show.

Linden had read the speech Rush delivered at CPAC before turning on the radio show. It should be required reading by every newsperson regardless of the medium. It might even be useful for members of Congress to try to understand the speech. Probably too difficult for many of the dedicated democrat voters.

In his Monday show, Rush referred to his disappointment with the words of Michael Steele and Eric Cantor as they attempted to sidestep the quote by Rush that he hoped the Socialist inclinations of the Obamaists would fail.

Linden is more than a little concerned about the direction the Obamaists are attempting to lead our country.
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GLOBAL COOLING:
51 of the 85 cities listed in the newspaper weather section are predicted to have a temperature dipping to freezing or below today. Of these, 19 are not expected to rise above freezing.
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BIBLE STUDY:
3-2
LEVITICUS 25:47 – 27:13
GOD speaks regarding redemption after selling oneself into servitude, rewards for obedience, punishment for disobedience and redeeming what is the LORDS.

MARK 10:32-52
JESUS again predicts his death and healed a blind man who then became a follower.

PSALM 45:1-17
PROVERBS 10:22
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Awakened at 4:00, posted blog and then went back to bed where I stayed until 8:30. Said my “goodbye” to the Irwin family who have been staying in the Mission House quite a bit lately. They will soon be heading for their next home. Had a very welcome call from Chuck: He had had a biopsy taken and it came back non-cancerous. I forgot to mention yesterday that Julie brought another two “Chip” related B. M. Bower novels to me.
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OBAMA'S FIRST MONTH

Surely the first month of the Obama Presidency has not brought the “hope” and “change” that deep thinkers had in mind when they threw their support to this inexperienced neighborhood organizer.

Let’s review what has actually happened: 1. The stock market continues to fall as it reflects lack of confidence in Obama. 2. Those who have saved or invested for their golden years continue to be crushed by the lack of confidence in Obama. 3. Those who believed that Obama would bring job stability have been largely disappointed as plant and business closings continue as owners display their lack of confidence in Obama. 4. Those who are “pro-life” have been greatly disappointed as Obama has exported his “pro-death” belief. 5. Those who have been and are pro Israel have been disappointed with his pro Palestinian approach. 6. Those who favor fair taxation have been crushed by the Obama-Reid-Pelosi approach. 7. Those who favor honesty have been disappointed with the caliber of those Obama has appointed.

So, this is the first month. Only 47 to go.

To those who voted for Obama, Linden will “hope” that your apparent lack of judgment will adversely affect our country for a relatively limited time.
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GLOBAL COOLING:
Of the 85 cities listed in the weather report, 55 are expected to have temperatures dipping to freezing or below today. Of these, 24 are not expected to rise above freezing.
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BIBLE STUDY:
2-27
LEVITICUS 20:22 – 22:16
GOD gives rules for priests to Moses.

MARK 9:1-29
JESUS is transfigured on a mountain. JESUS drives an evil spirit from a boy.

PSALM 43:1-5
PROVERBS 10:18

2-28
LEVITICUS 22:17 – 23:44
GOD informed Moses regarding unacceptable sacrifices and appointed feasts.

MARK 9:30 – 10:12
JESUS continues to teach the disciples and the crowds.

PSALM 44:1-8
PROVERBS 10:19

3-1
LEVITICUS 24:1 – 25:46
The LORD commands regarding oil and bread. A blasphemer is stoned. The LORD instructs regarding persons and property.

MARK 10:13-31
JESUS teaches regarding children and counsels a rich young man.

PSALM 44:9-26
PROVERBS 10:20-21
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LINDEN'S LIFE:
Friday: Awakened about 4:00 and was at Men’s Prayer Breakfast well before 6:00. Went by the bookstore. Handled several emails and phone calls.
Saturday: Julie is in the area but it didn’t work for us to get together. I attended the Chamber of Commerce dinner and auction in the evening: Had a good time but didn’t bid on a thing this year.
Sunday: Church and Sunday school. Julie and Jade came by for a visit shortly after I returned home. Hadn’t seen Jade since Christmas, she is ten months old now, is growing and is a very good baby. We went to a restaurant for lunch. And, after they left, my major accomplishment was attending evening church services. I am pretty pleased that my intention to read through the Bible this year has resulted in me being on schedule after two full months!
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COMMENTS:
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