ABORTION IN NEW YORK

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ABORTION IN NEW YORK

I believe it was this past Friday when Linden heard on the Rush Limbaugh radio show a reference to a British piece speaking of this subject. Probably the same article that he was referring to was found and is one of the two informational links below.

It seems that the ad that is mentioned sparked some unfavorable reaction in New York, including a possible protest by the race hustler Al Sharpton. The question should be, “does the ad depict reality?”
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Link to the British article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8344368/Anti-abortion-billboard-in-New-York-sparks-outrage.html

Link to a very good Sarah Palin related article:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/02/sarah_palin_even_conservatives.html

Link to country music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UHTLaXsa9g
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Friday: Walked thru the snow, got the car out of the barn and drove to Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Later, Ray ran the snow plow down the lane to my place and cleaned off the parking area also. Received a nice note from Kevin and Dimi at Haus Edelweiss…she is starting her eighth month of pregnancy…truly a gift from God.

Saturday: Watched Butler win a basketball game. In the evening, Donna picked me up and we went to the Chamber of Commerce dinner and fund raising auction. Had a really good dinner and an enjoyable evening although I didn’t bid on anything.

Sunday: Morning church and Sunday school followed by paper reading, a nap, food, watching part of an Indiana U. basketball game and evening church.
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HOPE FOR TAXPAYERS

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HOPE FOR TAXPAYERS

The resurgence of Republican political power that largely went into effect in January of 2011 has resulted in those who think even remotely like Linden having a sense of renewed hope.

At the federal level, it appears that earmarks are no longer with us and there is a concentrated effort to cut back or stop some of the spending excesses of the recent past. Hopefully some financial recovery actions will be taken. In many of the states, including Indiana, action is being taken to reduce spending. Many of these actions are being vigorously opposed by the remaining democrats.
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Link to magic tricks: H/T Jim
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hwVy_2eOfsE#t=78

Link to music from 1969:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znh58WITU8
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LINDEN’S LIFE
Joined Chuck and Jack for our Thursday breakfast. Went to the gas station, post office and by the church. Talked to Brian, he was in Indianapolis but didn’t have time to both come to Plainfield and catch his plane. For the first time in a long time, Cheryl came by for a nice visit.
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IS IT THEFT?

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IS IT THEFT?

Since some think that Linden is somewhat opinionated, you write for yourself this commentary: If one is presented as wanting to serve in a legislative position, is it not expected that they will serve according to the rules of the body. If physically able, will they not be present at quorums? No thinking person expects universal agreement on the matters brought before these legislative bodies. Yet, the personal responsibility for being present to vote is always there. Thus, the question, are the actions of legislators in Indiana and Wisconsin anything other than theft of the benefits they accept? Now, for a bit of Linden’s opinion: not a single one of these missing legislators should ever hold office again. They should repay both wages and benefits. They should be ostracized by their associates.
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Link to “Fleebaggers”:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=41956

Link to “Quote Of The Century”: H/T Jim
http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/quote-of-the-century/blog-395225/

Link to once popular music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCpPDD_pDRs&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE
Started the wide awake portion of my day with biscuits and gravy at Chick-fil-A. Went from there to a store, the credit union, the post office, and dropped off some papers for recycling. Back at home the high point was Dan and Diana dropping by with some pie for me. I am blest. Good dinner and program at church in the evening. Heard from both Brian and Julie.
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HEBREWS

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HEBREWS

There is some uncertainty regarding the authorship of Hebrews but it is widely believed to have been authored by Paul, probably from Rome and prior to A.D. 70.

The primary purpose of the writing appears to be an attempt to strengthen the faith of the Christians who may be tempted to return to Judaism. Perhaps, secondarily, it was to prepare them for the coming destruction of Jerusalem.
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Link to an old hymn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POJsJr_H2lY
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LINDEN’S LIFE

My day didn’t go quite the way I had planned by it was okay. Went to the post office, credit union, and gas station. Did a little bit of writing and watched a movie in the evening.
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PARENTS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

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PARENTS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

The striking school teachers in Wisconsin are having an effect on a group Linden had not previously considered: the parents of those children who are not being served.

Thanks to a comment by Rush Limbaugh, Linden became aware of those parents who must, in order to take care of their own jobs, find and alternate means of looking after their children. Parenting is tough enough without suffering from an unexpected source.
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Link to an in depth Sarah Palin related article:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=41914

Link to an article and video featuring Herman Cain:
http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/21/herman-cain-continues-offensive-against-wisconsin-democrats/

Link to unusual classical music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i31godfcZZ0
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LINDEN’S LIFE
In spite of being encased in three plastic wrappers, my morning paper was sopping wet. It didn’t take too long for it to dry out on the shower rod. Since it was such a gloomy day outside, I decided to stay in and just putter around. Did manage to devote some time to writing. Completely forgot that I had promised to go to the monthly meeting of a support group for a youth camp…they came after me and we made it ok…except that I forgot my glasses. We had a very good dinner and attended a good program.
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PROTESTING FACTS

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PROTESTING FACTS

Linden believes that the fact is some of the wasteful spending as practiced by government entities at practically all levels is not sustainable. Particularly in a time of deepening financial depression for many taxpayers, the time is just wrong for workers employed by the taxpayers to demand continuing favorable treatment.

It would seem that the protest in Wisconsin is doomed to failure despite the support of the organizer-in-chief. The effort to curtail some of the employee expense in Wisconsin is only the first of what Linden believes will be a cascading effort throughout the public employee sectors. Then, it will start addressing some of the major drains on the federal budget.

The links below bring you thought supplied by deeper thinkers than Linden. The music link may bring tears.
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Link to a Sarah Palin thought regarding the protest:
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/260172/palin-wis-unions-wrong-fight-wrong-time-katrina-trinko

Link to report of union political donations:
http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/19/unions-fuel-democratic-party-financially/

Link to Rep. Bachman speaks regarding the protest:
http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/18/michele-bachmann-weighs-in-on-wisconsin-teacher-sick-out-strike-its-a-dereliction-of-duty/

Link to a country music son:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPjqUcCvnUY
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Friday: There was a beautiful full moon in the western sky as I went to Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Made trips to the post office, a grocery, credit union, a bank, and the church. Brian called shortly before noon to say that he would not be able to get by to see me again this trip

Saturday: The men’s breakfast at Kingsway was canceled. Went to the writers group meeting at 10:00. Watched a televised Butler basketball game and talked to Brian for a bit.

Sunday: Attended church and Sunday school then did little at home until time for evening church service. Judy called from Florida for an enjoyable phone visit…she and her husband spend some of the cold months down there.
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MORE OBAMA VS. BUSH

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MORE OBAMA VS. BUSH

As a follow-up to the great posting yesterday, Linden decided to present some additional thoughts today. One would be that the seven years of Bush budget deficits equal little more that a one year Obama budget deficit.

Linden lodged this Internet inquiry, “comments in 2004 regarding Bush budget deficits.” He found the comments included in reference to one article to be particularly interesting. He, again, was taken with the video clip showing Obama attempting to speak without reading what was on a teleprompter. Access this link to further your education: http://startthinkingright.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/obama-worst-president-in-history-according-to-2004-democrat-campaign-rhetoric/
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Link to “Happy Anniversary, Stimulus”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPFqkgu8rB4

Link to Ann Coulter’s latest:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=41848

Link to Chris Christie on running for President:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q62c2cv9nM

Link to a hit song from 1968
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MSoHcxEk9s
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LINDEN’S LIFE

I joined Bill, Chuck, and Jack for breakfast and picked up my mail at the post office on the way home. Went to a music program at the Plainfield Library in the evening. Not too long after I returned home, Brian popped in for a very short visit…he has a meeting in downtown Indianapolis later so my hope is that we will be able to get together for a longer period on Friday.
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GEORGE BUSH, BIG SPENDER

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GEORGE BUSH, BIG SPENDER

Linden agreed with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama back in those years before Obama became President when we all charged President Bush with being a big spender. We were correct!

In defense of President Bush, we should note that the deficits were in a downward trend until the democrats regained control of both legislative branches. Remember, the House controls formation of the budget document although the President submits his desired budget.

Our condemnation of President Bush was justified because the average budget deficit in the last seven years of his tenure was two hundred and ninety nine billion dollars. That is a lot of money!

Unfortunately for all of us, our children, our grandchildren and their grandchildren, the spending under President Obama makes George Bush look like a skinflint. It appears that the budget deficit under President Obama will average more that ONE TRILLION dollars MORE that the average deficit under President Bush. Can you even imagine how much a trillion is?

$1 X 1,000 = $1,000.00 X 1,000 = 1 million dollars X 1,000 = one billion dollars X 1,000 = one trillion dollars. The Obama budget calls for spending close to two trillion dollars more than the amount of dollars received…and we hear the libs whine about the Republicans wanting to fairly modestly cut this budget!
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Link to “Good Morning Suckers”:
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/16/good-morning-suckers

Link to a Kyle-Anne Shiver piece:
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/brother-can-you-spare-an-investment/

Link to a once popular song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyqHXE_8Zf8&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Breakfast was biscuits and gravy at Chick-fil-A followed by trips to the grocery, Chamber of Commerce, and post office. Since I wanted just a light lunch, I fixed a bowl of cereal…the milk was soured. Ugh! The evening brought a very good dinner at church which was followed by a wonderful presentation in the sanctuary and that was followed by a meeting regarding a music event we will hold in August.
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PHILEMON

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PHILEMON

Written by Paul while in a Roman prison in about A.D. 60, the major focus of this very short letter is Onesimus, the runaway slave of Philemon.

Onesimus became a Christian after arriving in Rome where be was a close associate of Paul. Paul is sending him back to Philemon along with this letter which essentially asks for mercy and a display of Christian love for Onesimus. Philemon was a leader of the church in Colosse.
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Link to a truly beautiful hymn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc0_ICIa5ks
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Did another load of wash, dropped off recyclables, went to the post office and drug store. After a delay of many days (daze) I returned to my more serious writing mode.
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OBAMA'S BUDGET

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OBAMA’S BUDGET

Based upon early coverage, Linden has to believe that this “budget” is just a very bad joke. It was reported that it contains fifteen tax increases yet provides for yet another multi-billion dollar deficit spending plan. Sadly, it talks about perhaps being of some value in ten years. By then, hopefully, Obama will be out of office for eight years.

The Republicans certainly have their work cut out for them and will get little cooperation from the Senate or the White house. The time for cuts is now.

In the two hundred and twenty some years of the history of our nation, have we ever been so poorly led? Surely this is not the hope and change so many professed to want.
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Link to classical music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekOe2laGT6k&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Spent some time starting the process of selecting cassette tapes I may wish to keep. Went to the post office and credit union. Chipped the remaining ice off the Mission House walkway…some of it had to be three inches thick! Did a load of wash and some paperwork.
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DANIELS IN D.C.

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DANIELS IN D.C.

Linden just didn’t hear any political news that tickled his fancy for most of the weekend. Luckily, while at the Republican meeting he attended on Saturday, the presentation by Mitch Daniels at CPAC was mentioned as being worth seeing or reading. It was and it is.

Linden still has stars in his eyes over the help Sarah Palin provided the McCain candidacy and her Tea Party efforts so, he has not paid attention to other potential Presidential candidates. Until Saturday.

The first link below takes you to a video of the Daniels speech: if you would prefer to read it, you can easily find it. It is quite long. The second link is to an article about light bulbs and then, there is, of course, a music link.
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Link to the Daniels speech:
http://cspan.org/Events/Top-Republicans-Headline-Todays-CPAC/10737419537-2/

Link to the light bulb article:
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/259616/another-dud-dim-bulb-greens-steven-f-hayward

Link to country music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXplVbI9pgU
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Friday: Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00. Later, went to the post office, credit union, and store. Fell asleep while reading the paper and did very little after I awakened. Did talk to Julie for a bit.

Saturday: Republican breakfast at 8:30…good food and good presentations. An amazing thing happened…the temperature got above freezing! I celebrated by doing nothing.

Sunday: church, Sunday school, brunch with friends and paper reading consumed hours. At evening church services we had guests from TCM…interesting presentations. Today would have been the 122nd birthday of my Dad…wonderful man and father.
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APPROVING CRIMINALITY

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APPROVING CRIMINALITY

What can you expect from a news source that frequently exposes the editorial page readers to the tripe most often produced by the likes of E. J. Dionne and Eugene Robinson? Answer: not much!

In the “Our Opinion” portion of the February 10 Indianapolis Star appeared “Let’s keep out the welcome mat” as it spoke regarding a legislative effort to curtail the flood of illegal aliens or, as they were called, “undocumented immigrants.” The piece referred to support for their position by several other well known persons and/or organizations.

Some of those most dear to Linden are legal immigrants…so, it is fair to say that what he is most concerned with is the illegality of those who flout our laws. The fact that we have and have had those in positions of power who turned their face from criminal acts is no reason for any State to not step forward in their stead. To do otherwise is an insult to those who jumped through the hoops to become legal residents.
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Link to a Kyle-Anne Shiver article:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/02/what_will_goproud_bring_to_the.html

Link to article regarding Michele Bachmann:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=41706

Link to music from 1967:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWBlvbYwH8
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Met Bill, Chuck, and Jack for our regular Thursday morning breakfast meeting. Good time. At 11:30, went to church for our Golden Glows luncheon. Good food! The cooks in Plainfield have to be the best in the world. Wendy Wagoner presented a very interesting talk regarding her work in Tanzania.
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SMALL BUDGET CUTTING STEPS

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SMALL BUDGET CUTTING STEPS

Maybe they are not really all that small but Linden is impatient. A cut that is now out of committee is to cut a total of 32 billion dollars from a number of departments. Actually that is a pretty large figure, but Linden wants more.

Also, a vote is expected next week to defund Obamacare…now that could be a really large one! It will be interesting to see if and how that effort moves forward.
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The politically oriented articles selected for today are, in Linden’s opinion, well worth your time to read. The music link could bring tears to your eyes.

Link to a budget cutting related article:
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/07/ryans-opening-pitch

Link to an article touching upon vote fraud:
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/02/whos_afraid_of_a_little_electi.html

Link to a healthcare/abortion related article:
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/08/a-few-oddities

Link to Tea Party related article:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=41671

Link to once popular music, “A Scottish Soldier”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8sSxw6GcXw
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LINDEN’S LIFE
It was miserably cold out for these old bones and after I had made a trip to the post office, the credit union, and a grocery, I was in for the rest of the day. Part of the time was spent listening to a CD of the 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo that Brian brought me. Sad song! Rubye and I had planned on going to Edinburgh in 2001 and on to Ireland but she had a reoccurrence of cancer and we canceled our plan.
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TITUS

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TITUS

This short letter was written by Paul in about A.D. 65 to one of those who had supported him in several different capacities and for a number of years.

In this letter, Titus, who was now serving in the church on the island of Crete, was instructed by Paul in regard to developing church leaders and proper management of several different areas of church operations.
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Link to a great religious song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqXVWAI2PZY&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE

I dropped off my recyclables and went to the post office to pick up my mail. Brian came by about noon and we went to eat at the Irish pub. I had never before seen his truck: liked it! We had a good meal and an even better visit. Back home, each of us stretched out in a recliner and napped for at least an hour. He had a short night and hadn’t slept well, I am just naturally lazy. He showed some pictures of his trip to Italy then we had my last birthday celebration of this year by opening the bottle of wine he made for me and I ate some of the cheese and meats that Julie had sent. He was still full from lunch. It was a very nice final celebration of the event. We visited a bit more and then he was on his way back to Ohio. Later, Kent came by and we talked some politics.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Linden would consider himself to be slightly addled if he thought of himself as being Irish-German-English-American. No, he is just an American who happens to be white, or Caucasian if you prefer.

In the same vein, he does not really understand the desirability of some of those who are black, or Negroid if you prefer, to refer to themselves as “African-American” although they and their near ancestry is American. Linden believes he has known three real African-Americans in his long life and two of them were white.

The links below connect you to gifted black writers, each has been previously brought to your attention in my blog links.
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Link to a black history related article:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/02/black_american_dreads_black_hi.html

Link to an article by a talented black:
http://townhall.com/columnists/StarParker/2011/02/07/if_we_want_to_promote_freedom,_how_about_starting_at_home

Link to classical music (Lehar):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hls7fUOWbNE&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Went to the grocery and post office. Kent called to see if I needed anything and we talked local politics for a while. I chipped ice outside until I was really tired…took a nap when I got back inside in the warm. Watched Butler win a very good basketball game. Brian called shortly before the end of the game.
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NOT THE NEWS LINDEN WANTS

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NOT THE NEWS LINDEN WANTS

Granted, it is too much to expect that legislative efforts to turn back the excesses of the last four years of a democrat controlled congress be accomplished in the first month of Republican rule in the House…but it is something to hope for.

Big Government displayed three items Sunday that do provide some hope for future legislative efforts: Senators calling for cuts in spending; investigation of Obamacare waivers; and bills to short circuit the EPA effort to implement Cap and Trade. Also, Friday brought a report that unemployment had a significant decrease: Linden does not believe that for a moment nor does he have a great deal of faith in the endless polls that substitute for news reporting.

Maybe when the Super Bowl hype winds down and somebody (anybody) presents believable analysis of the situation in Egypt we will start seeing more meaningful action in Washington, D.C.
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Link to country music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51j0FDIbuF4&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Friday: Didn’t get through the snow and ice to Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Got a call from Sharon, in Florida, saying that my good friend, Bob Shelton, had passed away in the night. He had been sick, with cancer, for a while and he had never said a word to me about it. I will miss him…we were involved in several thing together until he moved to Florida about twenty five years ago. It was my association with him that led to a couple of the songs I wrote. I corresponded with Brian and Julie and Sam Friedman about this sad news.

Ray Hays cleared out some of the snow in the lane and brought my car from the barn. I, later, went to the post office and also got the accumulation out of the box out by the barn. UPS delivered a package from Brian…home made wine. Not having a cork puller, I will wait a few days to have my final birthday celebration of the year.

Saturday: Made a mistake!! Parked my car in the usual place and it was covered with a bunch of fresh snow. I intended to try to break some ice today but now it is snow covered. Maybe tomorrow! Donna called to see if she and Kent should take me to church on Sunday…I told her I would not attempt it. Corresponded with a writer/blogger in Virginia.

Sunday: Did not attempt the trip to church, lazed away the day, mostly. Did chip off most of the thick ice that was on the front stoop but the path to the parking area was hopeless. Watched the Super Bowl.
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A HEALTHCARE BABYSTEP

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Subjects of the day – Wednesday, Bible review
Linden’s Life
Other Stuff
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A HEALTHCARE BABYSTEP

Well, the Republicans did force a vote on doing completely away with Obamacare…all 47 Republicans voted to get rid of it and 51 democrats voted to keep it. Two did not vote. Guess whether or not this will be a 2012 campaign issue.

Although the above vote would have been good had it gone the other way, the process was not a total waste. A democrat presented a near copy of a bill that a Republican had voted down last year and it passed 87-13. Of course, the 13 were all democrats, or socialists or “independents.” Linden can’t tell the difference. This bill did away with an extremely burdensome part of Obamacare; the part that required multitudes of 1099s be filed by businesses, churches, farms, state and local governments. It is nice to know that the entire bill has been found to be unconstitutional!
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Dear God, I pray for a cure for cancer. Amen

Link to Coulter & gun ownership:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=41571&s=rcmp

Link to music from 1966:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GTp_DVHDNY
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LINDEN’S LIFE
Thursday was another day where I hardly ventured out…did get just outside the front door to see how thick the ice was. Chipped some of it away…it was about one inch thick. Maybe tomorrow! Graders came and cleared to some degree the church and Pier 14 parking lots. So, if can walk maybe twenty five across the sheet ice, I may find a relatively good walking surface. May try it tomorrow afternoon. Our usual Thursday morning breakfast meeting was canceled and I don’t plan on trying to make it to Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday.
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STRONG LEADERS NEEDED

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STRONG LEADERS NEEDED

At this point in the history of our country it is absolutely necessary that those who are elected (or appointed) be strong enough to try to do what is right…not what is politically expedient.

In this vein, it is Linden’s opinion that our leaders, if this administration continues to try to implement Obamacare after it has been found to be unconstitutional, should immediately start the process of removing our President from office.

Few examples of how a strong leader should think and act are better than the one provided in the link below.
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Link to a Governor Christie presentation:
http://www.breitbart.tv/fearless-chris-christie-lambastes-obscene-police-union-contracts/

Link to a once popular song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf2fn6ZWmLw&feature=related
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LINDEN’S LIFE

Another day of not stepping outside…probably not tomorrow either. Happy to have a phone and an Internet connection.
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II TIMOTHY

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II TIMOTHY

This short second letter to Timothy was written from Rome by Paul in about A.D. 66. The love Paul has for “his son”, Timothy, is clearly evident as is the hope that Timothy will arrive in Rome before the martyrdom of Paul.

The letter, is one of encouragement for Timothy to continue in the way Paul has shown him. The book closes with greetings to others and words for Timothy.
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The three links shown below are probably the best ever presented by Linden.

Link to “The Parable Of The Twins.”: H/T Cheryl
http://www.sconsig.com/inspirations/twins.htm

Link to a video of a great Christian painting: H/T Bill
http://downloads.cbn.com/cbnplayer/cbnPlayer.swf?s=/vod/MW131v2_WS

Link to a new to Linden hymn: H/T Norma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ddoyfn6g4
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LINDEN’S LIFE

The ice outside my door stretched as far as the eye could see. Therefore, I ventured outside not at all on Tuesday. No walk to get the morning paper, no walk to check the mailbox, no walk to the barn to get the car; nothing!

Had a nice talk with Julie and sent her a couple of E-mails. Read some, wrote some, cooked some, and fiddled with paperwork more than I enjoyed. Wednesday is predicted to be worse than Tuesday.

It was difficult to sleep well Tuesday night…the house is surrounded by old trees which were ice laden. Due to the high winds, ice and limbs were constantly breaking off and pelting the house…sounded almost like gun shots. Wednesday is Groundhog Day…any of those critters that come out of their den into this cold is absolutely insane.
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EGYPT/U.S.

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EGYPT/U.S.
It seems that the number one news story of the day is the unrest that is present in Egypt. A great number of people are protesting against the government. Linden is not exactly sure as to what the basis for the protest is.

A number of U.S. government officials have lightly addressed the subject and they seem to not all be in agreement. This is not very surprising as they seem to often be confused.

Linden believes that the result could very well be bad for our country and could easily put Israel in an even more tenuous position. Hope not!
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Links address Tea Party concern regarding some GOP officeholders, a newcomer outlining spending cuts, and a not very surprising article comparing electric cars with stage coaches. The music is not only beautiful but the images of fingers on the piano keyboard are worth seeing.

Link to Tea Party & Lugar:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/us/politics/30teaparty.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

Link to federal spending related article:
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/01/31/rands-reductions

Link to electric car vs. stage coach:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8262095/London-to-Edinburgh-by-electric-car-it-was-quicker-by-stagecoach.html

Link to classical music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KESTJm1g_N0
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LINDEN’S LIFE
Other than going by the church office, the post office, the mailbox, and to the Mission House to do a load of wash, almost all of the day was spent inside. It was cold out. The weather predictions were for a bad ice storm so the car is parked in the barn…clearing snow and ice from a car in freezing weather is a poor hobby. See my February donation focus below.
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