Father Joe

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Priest - Stella Maris Church - Major, US Army, Retired - Fr. attended Officers Basic, Advanced & Combined Army Service Select Schools. 1st assignment was 5th Bn, 101st AirBorne in KY, deploying in ’90 with the 101st to Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Also: 5th of the 2nd Air Defense Artillery in Crailsheim, FRG for 2 yrs; Bamberg for 1.5 yrs. The Field Artillery Tng Ctr at Ft Sill, OK in 94 & 95. Post Catholic Pastor at Ft Sill in 96 & 97. In 97 to the USAG, Yongsan, Korea. In 98 to the USAG at Ft Wainwright, AK. 11/01 to HST USAG, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. In 9/02 he deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving soldiers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait & Iraq. His awards & decorations include the Bronze Star, the Air Assault Badge, the Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, Army Achievement, Korea Defense Service, Global War on Terrorism Service, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Southwest Asia Service, Saudi Arabia and Kuwaiti Liberation & Overseas Medals.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

What's Happening in America

I've been reading parts of the new proposed Health Care Plan that Congress would like us to vote into legislation. For the life of me, I can't understand who can possibly accept it. There are a number of issues that defy the dignity of mankind as moral and spiritual beings. I can't believe our leaders actually want us to accept this Bill as proposed.

When I think of our Founding Fathers I think of men with character, integrity and honesty. "Give me Liberty or give me Death." Where are we today when we allow others to lead us down the road to perdition? This Bill as written would allow 'abortion on demand'. And who will pay for it? You and me and every other American who pays taxes. Why can't we elect leaders who truly want to serve the greater good of humanity? Is everyone out for themselves? Are we to believe that there are no men or women of integrity any more who don't mind being led by politicians who only have one concern, namely their own material wealth and power?

It seems to me that we really need to be aware of what is happening. If not we're going to get ourselves involved in a Health Care package that will, in my opinion, destroy the very fabric of our society. We cannot allow our leaders to do this to us. They are our elected leaders. They work for us. They need to be aware of what We want.

We respect all life and the dignity of every man, woman and child. We want our leaders to know that we will not tolerate any compromise that will negate that dignity. We need to let our leaders know that this time we will not stand by and let everything our Founding Fathers fought for be lost because of THEIR inability to govern with honesty.

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