The faith-based candidacy

Written by Tomas Kohl
Published October 20, 2004

The lame will walk when John Kerry isPresident, but for now, he is at least making sure they get their flu vaccine.Or was it ibuprofen? Unidentified campaign volunteers handed out unidentifiedpill boxes to unidentified seniors at a rally in Florida in a preview ofJohn Kerry's messianic presidency. Saving the needy one shot at a time.

The one thing that could be identified wasthe Kerry/Edwards logo printed on the boxes. Both gentlemen are former legalprofessionals and do not have a license to practice medicine. The rally was acrime scene if the pills were anything but vitamins.

I bet my monthly dose of V1A6RA they didn'twant to risk a last-minute revelation on Drudge and handed out placebo. Which,incidentally, is the one-word summary of Kerry's Plan For America: close youreyes, gulp, and pray that help is on the way. Just make sure you don't involveGod in your meditation.

Whoever said that faith-based initiativesare a big no-no for liberals?

Far from it. John Kerry deeply respectsyour beliefs. As a proud Catholic, he likely respects his own beliefs too,although he's not going to let them influence anything he is about to do. Infact, he has nearly avoidedexcommunication from the Catholic Church for his pro-abortion views, atleast for now. As one Vatican official explained, "No, Kerry is not a heretic."Adds another, "[y]ou can incurexcommunication 'lataesententiae' (automatically) only if you procure orperform an abortion." Nowadays it takes just deep respect, not repentance, toatone for your sins.

Which is worse, to perform an abortion, orlegislate it and provide federal dollars for anyone wishing to procure it? U.S.Bishops are largelysilent. A layman would conclude that John Kerry is an unapologeticthink-criminal, but these things are decided by professionals.

A long way to go since JanHus was burned for opposing salvation vouchers in 1415.

Canon law interpretationsnotwithstanding, Christians and agnostics alike should proceed with cautionwhen they go to polls on November 2. John Kerry already knows that he is goingto declarevictory no matter what and sue anyone who challenges him. Unless, maybe,it's a 1984-style landslide for the Republican candidate.

"Six so-called'SWAT teams' of lawyers and political operatives will be situated around thecountry with fueled-up jets awaiting Kerry's orders to speed to a battlegroundstate. The teams have been told to be ready to fly on the evening of theelection to begin mounting legal and political fights. No team will be morethan an hour from a battleground."

Hardly a surprise when there are twolawyers on the ticket, is it? Faith, it seems, is missing in the Kedwards camp.It's the voters who are supposed to trust a liberal to implement centristeconomic policies, an act of faith without factual basis. The candidate,however, is losing ground quickly, and can't even project the image ofself-confidence anymore. It's like Jesus saying, "Perhaps I am not a Son ofGod, but I'll kick enough asses to make sure I become one."

Kerry wants Americans to embrace doublethink,a technique first described by George Orwell, and spread across Europe bysocial democratic regimes afterwards. Nobody can perform it better than him. Hesays, I can believe in God and fund abortions. I can support the troops anddeny them funding. I can push tort reform and accept checks from trial lawyers.

Faith can do miracles for the meek, needy,and obedient. Still, there are limits. It has to be genuine and persistent.And, it must not make your head explode. I believe we've heard too much fromJohn Kerry to know that the first two conditions haven't been met. And if wehear much more, well, I am afraid there are going to be casualties.

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#1 — October 20, 2004 @ 20:25PM — jack e. jett [URL]

the lame are walking now....

in the white house.

they are also talking and taking us to war.

jej

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