Regardless of which Political Party you prefer, “True Grit” is the answer…be informed. Ask yourself this simple question, “Which Candidates really have “True Grit”? Then seek your answer, but do not look to the mainstream media for your answer. These are troubling times in which we live, so look too History and its troubling times for your answer.

Perfect examples of "True Grit" can be found in people like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, FDR, Winston Churchill, Eisenhower, JFK, MLK, Reagan…to John McCain and Sarah Palin. As a Vietnam Vet, I get chills even now when I remember those days and think about John McCain’s traumatic experience at the hands of the North Vietnamese. It aggravates me that the Democratic Party has tilted so far to the left…I cannot even recognize it as the Party of FDR and JFK. Everyone should understand and deserves to experience what "True Grit" is and what it means to have “True Grit”.

The United States and the next Administration are going to be faced with some major challenges both domestic and foreign. On the foreign front…a resurgent Russia, an energized China, a global economy with serious problems, to the next chapter of the turmoil in the Middle East and dealing with the Osama bin Ladens of the world.  On the domestic front…an energy and financial crisis that spells trouble for all Americans, taxes and spending out of control, legal and illegal immigration that continues to increase, health care and education costs rise as quality is stagnated or declining, a Judicial Branch with self-assumed powers to Legislate, entitlement programs that will bankrupt this country.

What of Mrs. Palin's liabilities? Like McCain, she makes up for, in sheer determination to do the right thing. The intellect and a values system second to none and some good old common sense; there is no decision she or McCain would make, that I could not trust and support; because they have “True Grit”! If they cannot change Washington and “Today’s Politics”; no one can. They will become the facilitators for change; however we the people must demand that our representatives follow their lead.

THE BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA PLAN

In the beginning was the Obama Plan (Change We Can Believe In!). And then came the Obama Assumptions. And the Obama Assumptions were without form. And the Obama Plan was without substance. And darkness fell upon the face of the Voters.

And the Voters spoke amongst themselves, saying, “This is a crock of you know what, and it stinks.” And the Voters went unto their Party Supervisors and said, “It is a pail of dung, and we can't live with the smell.”

And the Party Supervisors went unto their Party Managers, saying, “It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.” And the Party Managers went unto their Party Directors, saying, “It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its’ strength.”

And the Party Directors spoke amongst themselves, saying to one another, “It contains that which aids Plant growth; and it is very strong.” And the Party Directors went to Joe Biden, saying unto him, “It promotes growth and it is very powerful.”

And Joe Biden went to Barack Obama, saying unto him, “This new Plan will actively promote the growth and vigor of the Nation with very powerful effects.”

And Barack Obama looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good.

And the Plan became Policy.

And that, my friends, is how; “you know what” happens.

Yes I have been paying attention and have been listening to Barack Obama. He talks a good talk, but specifics are what I need!

HOPE:

First, what does he mean by hope? What strategies will he employ; because hope by itself is nothing but an emotional state of mind? Hope must be grounded in objective truth otherwise it will quickly become wishful thinking. Hope alone will not protect you from terrorists or from becoming a victim of crime; hope alone will not lower your taxes; hope alone will not help you buy a home; and hope alone will not ensure quality jobs, education and healthcare for you and your family. Hope alone will not afford every citizen the opportunities to turn their dreams into reality and their hopes into action for themselves and their families. Hope without action, passively waits for others to solve problems. Without action, hope looks at what could be, instead of doing the hard work required to make it a reality. Without action, hope is powerless to do anything but dream and question…“What If”. Hope by itself, is not getting it done or changing things for the better.

UNITY:

How is he going to be able to unify the country? He is so far out in liberal left field he makes Ted Kennedy seem conservative. This country is divided into three camps conservative, liberal, and those with focused special interests. How does he plan on unifying the country, when even the Democratic Party is unable to humanly speak to one another? All his talk of unity seems vague and empty.

CHANGE:

What kind of "changes" does he support? What are the costs in both monetary and the freedoms that we will be forced to give up? Who will pay for these changes? What cuts in other programs will be needed to balance the budget? How will he go about implementing these changes? What actions will he perform and what are his expectations of the Congress and the American people to accomplish these changes?

“A no-brainer”…yes…however, unfortunately we all have brains, it is just that many never learned to use them. They did not need too, for doing what feels good without thinking is how a liberal society flourishes and leads to its eventual decline.

Obama states the obvious, unity, hope and change which do not need to be said, over and over again. However, Obama reminds me of others throughout history, with their ability to so quietly and enchantingly say one thing and mean and do another; and people will shake their heads in approval of the very things they oppose. What is amazing is they believe they have agreed with him. What is really very scary is that history has also proven time and again; that those willing to agree without questioning are the first to die by the millions.

LiL Red Hen (Modern version)

Once upon a time, on a farm in Texas, a little red hen scratched about the barnyard until she uncovered quite a few grains of wheat.

She called all of her neighbors together and said, "If we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat. Who will help me plant it?"

"Not I," said the cow.

"Not I," said the duck.

"Not I," said the pig.

"Not I," said the goose.

"Then I will do it by myself," said the little red hen. Therefore, she did.

The wheat grew very tall and ripened into golden grain.

"Who will help me reap my wheat?" asked the little red hen.

"Not I," said the duck.

"Out of my classification," said the pig.

"I'd lose my seniority," said the cow.

"I'd lose my unemployment compensation," said the goose.

"Then I will do it by myself," said the little red hen, and so she did.

At last, it came time to bake the bread.

"Who will help me bake the bread?" asked the little red hen. 

 "That would be overtime for me," said the cow.

"I'd lose my welfare benefits," said the duck.

"I'm a dropout and never learned how," said the pig.

"If I'm to be the only helper, that's discrimination," said the

goose.

"Then I will do it by myself," said the little red hen. She baked five loaves and held them up for all of her neighbors to see. They wanted some and, in fact, demanded a share. However, the little red hen said, "No, I shall eat all five loaves."

"Excess profits!" cried the cow.

"Capitalist leech!" screamed the duck.

"I demand equal rights!" yelled the goose.

The pig just grunted in disdain.

In addition, they all painted "Unfair!" picket signs and marched around and around the little red hen, shouting obscenities.

Then a government agent came, he said to the little red hen, "You must not be so greedy."

"But I earned the bread," said the little red hen.

"Exactly," said the agent. "That is what makes our free enterprise system so wonderful. Anyone in the barnyard can earn as much as he wants.  But under our modern government regulations, the productive workers must divide the fruits of their labor with those who are lazy and idle,"

They all lived happily ever after, including the little red hen, which smiled and clucked, "I am grateful, for now I truly understand,"

However, her neighbors became quite disappointed in her. She never again baked bread because she joined the "party" and got her bread free.

All the Democrats smiled. 'Fairness' had been established.

Individual initiative had died, but nobody noticed; perhaps no one cared...as long as there was free bread that "the rich" were paying for.

Bill Clinton is getting $12 million for his memoirs.

Hillary got $8 million for hers.

That's $20 million for memories from two people, who for eight years, repeatedly testified, under oath, that they couldn't remember anything.

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY, OR WHAT?