One Step Closer?

Is this one step closer to the mark of the beast?  What an idea!  I was shown years ago, that the mark of the beast would not be given as an ominous choice between taking the mark or death.  At least not to begin with . . . It will be offered for safety and convenience.  I "heard" that in 1995.  In watching tattoos becoming more popular, even facial ones, I saw the mark could easily be accepted by many, but I didn't see this incremental step coming.

Not only is Smart Cuff worn for safety and convenience, but it's an accessory.

Priorities

We, here at the Goshen Gazette do have obvious beliefs and leanings.   I try to remain a-political in my reporting and editing.  The direction of this country is not good, and I truly do believe the two political parties are not nearly as divided as the people.  With that being said, while we are being played politically, law enforcement is really changing.  Realizing one bad cop doesn't mean they are all bad, and by that same token, one good cop doesn't mean the rest are good.

I post videos that show true heroism on the part of law enforcement and true brutality.  I realize we don't see all the everyday stuff that takes place.  We see the exceptional moments of both extremes.  This past week, an incident occurred in Utah that is completely par for the course by now, but the immediacy of the investigation troubled me.  In other news, however; people are beaten, hospitalized, and even killed by police and some of these incidents are not even investigated until public outcry brings attention.  I'll include links to both articles and simply ask the question.

Which situation should be a top priority of investigation?

An officer asked to be reassigned to a less conspicuous post, rather than join a choreographed motorcycle formation at the beginning of the gay pride parade.  He didn't refuse, he simply asked and was immediately placed on administrative leave and under investigation.  Below is a quote from the department.  This is in conservative Utah.
“We don’t tolerate bias and bigotry in the department,” Jones told another local outlet, KSL.com, “and assignments are assignments.  To allow personal opinion to enter into whether an officer will take a post is not something that can be tolerated in a police department.”   Full story

The link below contains a very sad situation in which a young handicapped man was brutalized.  I was unable to discover if the offending officer was placed on leave, fired, or even named, as the only statement I could find, was that the matter is under investigation.  This is not a new story, and although the report has resurfaced recently, I was still unable to discover how the situation was resolved, or if it has been.

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/09/miami-dade_police_beat_up_man.php
This was reported in 2011, so clearly the direction of law and order has been dismal for some time now.

Here's another report to think about, while the town decides if they need to change some policy.
http://www.politicalears.com/blog/9-year-old-girl-arrested-detained-after-running-through-sprinklers-in-own-yard/

Pride Month

To be honest, I've never understood how so many people claiming to be humble Christians can claim national pride, but that's a topic for another blog.  Today, I'm going to be openly politically incorrect.  I'm coming out with my free speech and freedom of the press, while it still formally exists.

The gay issue truly does seem to be a huge political agenda, what with a pride month now.  Remember all the comments that same sex marriage won't affect any heterosexuals?  If I were a betting woman, I'd bet the farm that it will affect all of us.  It's already affected a businessman in Colorado.  Colorado doesn't even recognize same sex marriage, but a local judge has ruled against the businessman.  Tricky, huh?

In 1995 I was in San Francisco for a conference and got a little preview of what was coming to America.  San Francisco was openly embracing the gender issues that have since been introduced nationwide.  People literally came up to me and said, "You're so different . . ."  Someone actually asked to touch my hair, as they reached out doing so . . .  San Francisco was a very unusual experience for me, in general, but something happened specifically that was an eye opener.

 Have you noticed three restrooms in some stores now?  There's a women's a men's and one that indicates unisex or family . . .  The hotel I stayed in, in San Francisco was historic but refurbished and the restrooms were very nice, but there were three in the lobby.  It was the first I'd seen three restrooms like that, together.  I knew service stations often had only one restroom, making them unisex, but I hadn't seen this particular situation before.  Each door had a different sign.

I naturally chose the women's, but it was locked.  Assuming it contained no stalls and was designed for single occupancy, I opted for what I thought was the unisex bathroom.  I walked in there and to my surprise, it was quite large and contained stalls . . . I entered an empty stall, and thought little more about it, until I came out to wash my hands.  I'm a fairly tall woman, but the others in there were quite tall, with perfect make-up and they were looking at me, curiously.  The awkward feeling that came over me, was undeniable.    

It then dawned upon me, that I had misunderstood the sign.  

As I see these signs more and more, now in my neck o' the woods, I'm sure the reason assumed or even presented is for safety.  Single parents of opposite sexed children, have the option to not send them to the bathroom alone, but discernment says otherwise.  The option to take your kids into the restroom with you or stand right outside the door has always been there.  I don't believe we are looking at an option, but signs the gay agenda is gaining ground.   

The article about the Colorado businessman.

Bankrupt

I hadn't caught the promise and the report in mainstream media, but I did do a Google search and it turns out the President did use Detroit in one of his never ending promises, then it would seem just a short year later, Detroit did indeed go bankrupt.

When cities go bankrupt, the economy is not improving.  When the cities, states, and federal government are operating on credit and drowning in debt, it doesn't take an economic degree or really much advanced math to see a problem.  This problem is just too big for one more empty promise.

I've truly been surprised that the Obama loyalists are as blind to him as the Bush loyalists were.

http://www.tpnn.com/2013/12/03/2012-obama-brags-i-refused-to-let-detroit-go-bankrupt-today-detroit-goes-bankrupt/