By Jim Ross Lightfoot ——Bio and Archives--March 13, 2024
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Sitting here in God’s Waiting Room, the word “scared” keeps bouncing off the walls. The source is the words of a young woman who wants to start a family but is afraid to do so. No, not for medical or financial reasons; she is scared for the future of our country and what kind of a world she and her husband would be bringing a child into.
“What do you think?” she asked.
The response was, “Scared to death.” This is neither a Democratic nor a Republican comment; it refers to both parties.
There are quite a few old dinosaurs in both political parties that need to go from Congress.
Growing up on a farm long before we had running water or electricity, and the “necessary house” was at the end of a few long boards laid on the ground to protect you from the mud on rainy days, offers a perspective that those under 85 years of age cannot embrace. Watching and being a part of America becoming the greatest country on Earth is a fascinating experience.
However, the sky has darkened.
Background and reasons for these thoughts.
1. Congress' "feel good" programs are a vote-buying scheme that led to a bloated government with hard-to-fire employees providing subpar, overpriced........