Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Americans are gathering in Washington D.C., calling, and praying to stop ObamaCare
The big question today is, will the Democrats have the votes to pass the Slaughter solution, which passes the Senate ObamaCare version, on Sunday? We still don't know. The WHIP counts are unreliable.
Some hearty Americans are not giving up the fight though; they are gathering in Washington DC this weekend to protest ObamaCare. Actor Jon Voight, Minnesota Representative Michelle Bachmann (among others), along with the American Grassroots Coalition are planning a rally on Saturday. Obviously, not all of us are able to pack up and go, but more power to them.
There are pleas to call the Democrat Representatives who are still undecided. Code Red has a list. If you have tried to call, you know the Capitol switchboard is being flooded with calls. Lots of people call, but there are many more who don't because it is too much hassle or they can't get through.
But there is one more thing everyone can do, if they want to, and that is pray. Pro-Life groups of course have requested prayer, so have secular conservative talk show hosts, but there was even a prayer request from a very unexpected source: a Democrat blog!
Yes, it is true. The Democrat HillBuz duo went to church this week to ask for Divine intervention against ObamaCare, and they are begging readers to pray:
"If it doesn’t offend you to ask this, please pray for America tonight. Ask your friends to pray, too. Tomorrow, light some candles* in your churches and ask the little old ladies in there to pray for our nation too.
We’re in trouble, people.
Deep trouble.
Worse than this nation has ever faced, because those who want to do America harm are not in Berlin and Tokyo, but in Washington itself.
They must be stopped.
We must pray that everyone has the strength collectively to form the Resistance needed to do that.
Please pray for our nation.
We truly beg of you.
Please pray we all have the strength to do our part to stop this madness."
I find it touching that these 2 men, who are no longer religious, realized righting what is going on in our nation requires God's help. So they returned to their early religious roots and prayed. And they didn't stop there; they are imploring their readers to do the same.
This Sunday's vote is huge. Not just because it puts ObamaCare into play with its taxpayer funded abortion, 170,000 new IRS workers, new taxes, and crushing debt, etc., but because the Slaughter tactic could be used for other hot-button bills such as Immigration Reform. Can Cap and Trade or Card Check be far behind?
Like the HillBuzz duo, I too ask that people pray. I am praying for resolve for those Representatives who are opposed to ObamaCare and for a change of heart for those who support it. I am praying for God's forgiveness and mercy on our nation, that we be spared this legislation and that we return to our Judeo/Christian roots.
*Lighting candles for prayer is a Catholic teaching.
Links:
Brookfield7, BetterBrookfield, Vicki McKenna, Jay Weber, The Right View Wisconsin, Randy Melchert, Mark Levin, The Heritage Foundation, CNS News, Breitbart BigGovernment
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LB, it's very simple really. God works in mysterious ways...except of course when he is on Kyle's side.
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I amazes me the the blogger asks people to pray for the rejection of the health care bill, but then when it passes claims America is reaping what it has sown because it has fallen into its own form idolatry.
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I see the Jews got punsihed because they worshiped an idol. What were the biblical reasons for the Holocast? God must have been pretty ticked off at the Jews.
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El gato...I know EXACTLY what you meant. Don't act stupid. You know EXACTLY what you meant too. I've seen you do this exact same threatening before with me and others...quit playing games.
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Kyle, When you go onto another thought you start a new paragraph. Perhaps you were absent that day in high school english...
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Apparently you two can't read very well, or your comprehension skills are lacking. Suggesting a meeting is not "threatening violence". It's just a test of your ability to call me names to my face. I guess I dislike you liberals just as much as you dislike conservatives. I've wasted enough time with you and will discontinue my efforts to let you know how much I despise your beliefs.
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More childish name-calling? Well, I didn't think that my login did very to hide my identity. In fact, I am sure a child could figure out who I am. But apparently we are not dealing with a child. We are dealing with a spiteful nasty old man. And now he's resorting to threats? That's clever. Why don't you ratchet it up a little bit more and threaten my wife and kids?
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El gato...are you threatening physical harm to me and others ? Before you were advocating armed revolution ? I've read your stuff before.....grow up. I hope BrookfieldNow takes notice of your threats of physical violence against it's readers. It tells me a lot when people like Kyle and others from your radical side don't call you out on your efforts of intimidation through physical attacks on people. Having extreme political view points is one thing but being a thug is unacceptable. You appear to be a thug.
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So your real name is "dbeardda"? I looked in the phone book and couldn't find you. Should I have looked under "yellow streak"?
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Kyle...I don't know why you assume God is putting punishment on anyone regarding the health care reform issue. Perhaps God is guiding us towards what is right and good. You are making assumptions for God. Perhaps God is beckoning you to get on board with this and you can't understand his desires. Why do you assume God would be against a society trying to figure out how to get more of it's people healthy ?
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Load more comments View all comments Back to topdbeardda - Mar 22, 2010 3:09 PM - Report Abuse
Lord Brookfield - Mar 22, 2010 3:03 PM - Report Abuse
How convenient.
Lord Brookfield - Mar 22, 2010 2:53 PM - Report Abuse
had to comment - Mar 22, 2010 2:51 PM - Report Abuse
Black Swan - Mar 22, 2010 2:30 PM - Report Abuse
Do you enjoy El Gato's rants?
El gato - Mar 22, 2010 1:58 PM - Report Abuse
dbeardda - Mar 22, 2010 1:24 PM - Report Abuse
Had to Comment, I think that it is probably safe to assume that these are the rantings of a harmless old crackpot. But I have saved copies for the police, just in case.
had to comment - Mar 22, 2010 1:24 PM - Report Abuse
You didn't misspeak....you don't have to have a supplemental insurance plan...you could pay the bills yourself. You....are a member of a socialist "insurance" plan. If Medicare doesn't cover it...you want everyone else in the pool to help pay your bills. I know people who don't have supplemental plans.
You must be pretty insecure in your own skin...low self opinion of yourself that you threaten physical violence to other people. Isn't that a criminal act...threatening violence to other readers ?
El gato - Mar 22, 2010 12:51 PM - Report Abuse
HTC, I misspoke. What I meant to say was that I wanted to drop my supplemental insurance because I rarely go to the doctor, but it's prohibitively expensive to do it...if you even can. With the new rules you won't be able to do it anyhow. Everyone will have to pay in order for the freeloaders to be covered. I don't like it, but I know you don't mind at all. You think it's your duty to provide for those who don't work. You apparently didn't like it that I have pointed out that when the Dems say they are going to save by getting rid of abuse when I know the reality is that the bums working for the government could care less. They just collect their paycheck! Why don't you get together with dbeardda and have strength in numbers. I'll bring a biker buddy and we'll teach you something about "freedom isn't free". Don't even talk about God since you obviously don't know Him! Read the Old Testament to see that Kyle knows much more than you.
had to comment - Mar 22, 2010 11:36 AM - Report Abuse