Over the last few months I've done work with several businesses, and they each say the same thing: "Obama's regulations are killing us".
They have new regulations hitting them all the time and it's forcing them to change the way they function. They need to increase their workforce to comply with new regulations to be able to get it done in the same about of time as it did before, but they can't because the demand isn't there to raise the cost of their product because the economy is so bad...so their workers are being stretched too thin. The regulations are killing them, and they've had good employees quit because it's gotten too stressful and difficult to keep up. Now they're in worse shape.
Small business runs this country. I work for a small business and I do 90% of my work for small businesses. We are being hit over the head with a baseball bat by Obama's policies. As an employer, it's hard to imagine anything more discouraging than Obama's attitude towards businesses.
Deregulation will allow for businesses to get back on track and not have to jump through hoops just to function. What's more, the amount of governmental overhead generated from these regulators is doing nothing more than throwing money down a rat hole.
Obama's main goal is to paint conservatives in a bad light, making people think we don't care for the poor. He points to business owners as wanting Republicans in office so they can get richer, but really they want Republicans in office so they can run their business without one hand tied behind their back.
Between the regulations, hefty taxes, increased insurance rates due to more OSHA and unnecessary restrictions, and the uncertainly Obamacare brings when it is fully implemented there is no room to expand a company.
Deregulation and tax cuts for small business will ignite the economy. Businesses will be able to operate more efficiently, and hire more people. There are jobs to be had out there, but Obama's barricades prevent businesses from growing and creating their own jobs. Instead, he'd rather create them through the government.
Private sector or government? Do we want the jobs in this country handed to us by the government, or should we do like we always have and thrive on capitalism and private business?
The choice is clear. Mitt Romney should be our next president.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
What Happens When A Christian Dies?
By Bryant Wright
"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV
There is confusion, and perhaps some concern, about the timing of when Christians receive their new bodies. Does it occur at the moment of death or is there a waiting period before they are issued? When a Christian dies, the physical body begins to decompose, but our spirit is immediately with the Lord in heaven. But when Christ is preparing for His return, there will be the rapture. While the word "rapture" itself doesn’t appear in Scripture, 1 Thessalonians 4:7 does talk about being “caught up together” (which is what the word "rapture" means). So, those who are alive when Christ comes will be joined in the clouds with those who have already died and are with the Lord. Those who have already died will, at that time, be given a resurrected body that is like Jesus’ body. Those who are Christian and alive here on earth will also receive a new body. It will be a body that will not get sick. It will not be contaminated by sin. It will be a new body like Jesus’ – a resurrected body that never dies. The bottom line: as best as I can tell, we receive our new bodies at the rapture, not the moment we die.
If you’re not a Christian, not sure if you die today your spirit will be in Heaven with the Lord, don’t wait any longer to be sure. You don’t want to miss out on Heaven and you don’t want to miss out on a new body that never gets sick and dies.
"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV
There is confusion, and perhaps some concern, about the timing of when Christians receive their new bodies. Does it occur at the moment of death or is there a waiting period before they are issued? When a Christian dies, the physical body begins to decompose, but our spirit is immediately with the Lord in heaven. But when Christ is preparing for His return, there will be the rapture. While the word "rapture" itself doesn’t appear in Scripture, 1 Thessalonians 4:7 does talk about being “caught up together” (which is what the word "rapture" means). So, those who are alive when Christ comes will be joined in the clouds with those who have already died and are with the Lord. Those who have already died will, at that time, be given a resurrected body that is like Jesus’ body. Those who are Christian and alive here on earth will also receive a new body. It will be a body that will not get sick. It will not be contaminated by sin. It will be a new body like Jesus’ – a resurrected body that never dies. The bottom line: as best as I can tell, we receive our new bodies at the rapture, not the moment we die.
If you’re not a Christian, not sure if you die today your spirit will be in Heaven with the Lord, don’t wait any longer to be sure. You don’t want to miss out on Heaven and you don’t want to miss out on a new body that never gets sick and dies.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Late October, Still Undefeated?
The Atlanta Falcons are 6-0, the only undefeated team in the NFL - their best start in franchise history.
Mississippi State is 7-0, one of only 11 college football teams still unbeaten - the 2nd best start in program history.
Wow, I can't believe it's this late in the year and neither of my favorite football teams have a mark against them!
Mississippi State is 7-0, one of only 11 college football teams still unbeaten - the 2nd best start in program history.
Wow, I can't believe it's this late in the year and neither of my favorite football teams have a mark against them!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Falcons, Braves, MSU
My favorite football teams are a combined 8-0! Mississippi State is 4-0 and the Falcons are 4-0. Wow, my teams are never this good. And to top it off, the Braves will be going into the playoffs this week.
Hopefully the Braves can win on Friday in the Wild Card playoff game and make a run in the playoffs. They have lost in the Division Series the last five times they've made it to the playoffs and haven't been to the NLCS since 2001...and the World Series since 1999.
I really think MSU can continue the undefeated streak and go 7-0 before going to Tuscaloosa. Kentucky should be pretty easy, then Tennessee will be a big one. MTSU will probably be tougher than UK even though it's at home - but they are pretty good and it's a classic trap game.
The Falcons play at Washington and vs. Oakland the next two weeks before a bye. I don't see why both my teams can't be undefeated heading into the October 27th/28th weekend. And of course it would be nice to have the Braves in the World Series during that time as well.
Hopefully the Braves can win on Friday in the Wild Card playoff game and make a run in the playoffs. They have lost in the Division Series the last five times they've made it to the playoffs and haven't been to the NLCS since 2001...and the World Series since 1999.
I really think MSU can continue the undefeated streak and go 7-0 before going to Tuscaloosa. Kentucky should be pretty easy, then Tennessee will be a big one. MTSU will probably be tougher than UK even though it's at home - but they are pretty good and it's a classic trap game.
The Falcons play at Washington and vs. Oakland the next two weeks before a bye. I don't see why both my teams can't be undefeated heading into the October 27th/28th weekend. And of course it would be nice to have the Braves in the World Series during that time as well.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Chipper
Chipper Jones played the final home game of his career today. He is the Atlanta Braves, and this is the end of an era.
He is one of the top three switch hitters in the history of baseball along side Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle. He is a true switch hitter as he has a .304 lifetime average - hitting over .300 both left and right handed.
He is 57th all time in hits.
32nd all time in home runs.
16th all time in walks.
1st in RBI by a third basemen.
Chipper hit at least 20 home runs every year from 1995-2008. He had at least 100 RBI every year from 1996-2003.
His postseason stats don't diminish either. In 91 games he has 13 home runs, 47 RBI and a .288 average.
One of the most remarkable things about his career is what he did in the middle of the steroid era, without the use of steroids. I have never heard his name mentioned throughout the witch hunt to find those who juiced. Yet in 1999 - the height of the steroid era, he won the MVP. Jones was awesome that year: 45 HR, 110 RBI, 126 BB, 25 SB, and a .319 batting average as he led the Braves to the World Series. And then seven years later, in 2008 at age 36, he won the batting title with a .364 average.
What is also amazing about Chipper Jones is his loyalty to the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted as the #1 overall pick in 1990 by the Braves (by GM Bobby Cox) and he will finished his career, 22 years later, with the same organization.
In his rookie year, 1995, the Braves won the World Series. They haven't duplicated that feat in the 16 seasons since. It would be pretty sweet to bookend Chipper's career with championships.
He is one of the top three switch hitters in the history of baseball along side Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle. He is a true switch hitter as he has a .304 lifetime average - hitting over .300 both left and right handed.
He is 57th all time in hits.
32nd all time in home runs.
16th all time in walks.
1st in RBI by a third basemen.
Chipper hit at least 20 home runs every year from 1995-2008. He had at least 100 RBI every year from 1996-2003.
His postseason stats don't diminish either. In 91 games he has 13 home runs, 47 RBI and a .288 average.
One of the most remarkable things about his career is what he did in the middle of the steroid era, without the use of steroids. I have never heard his name mentioned throughout the witch hunt to find those who juiced. Yet in 1999 - the height of the steroid era, he won the MVP. Jones was awesome that year: 45 HR, 110 RBI, 126 BB, 25 SB, and a .319 batting average as he led the Braves to the World Series. And then seven years later, in 2008 at age 36, he won the batting title with a .364 average.
What is also amazing about Chipper Jones is his loyalty to the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted as the #1 overall pick in 1990 by the Braves (by GM Bobby Cox) and he will finished his career, 22 years later, with the same organization.
In his rookie year, 1995, the Braves won the World Series. They haven't duplicated that feat in the 16 seasons since. It would be pretty sweet to bookend Chipper's career with championships.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Birmingham Needs a New Stadium
Birmingham is the capital of college football...there's no doubt. Yesterday I was driving through B'ham when me and my wife stopped at a mall. We went in to eat at the food court and they had about 10 different TVs and all of them had SEC replays on. Not live games - replays! And this is a mall, not Buffalo Wild Wings. 75% of the people there were women, but they were showing REPLAYS.
Birmingham is the top college football market. They watch the most on TV, they have the greatest percentage of people who care about the sport.
But their football stadium, Legion Field, is a dump.
Alabama used to play a lot of games there, but now they don't play any. The SEC Championship Game played its first two contest there but that was it...on to the Georgia Dome. Now UAB is the only one using the stadium, and it is pretty bad. It's in a bad part of town, and it's run down. The BVAA Compass Bowl is played there, but who has actually watched that game?
How does the city who cares the most about college football have such a dump as a stadium?
The Georgia Dome is 20 years old, and Falcon's owner Arthur Blank is trying to find a new home for the Falcons. This could be a chance for Birmingham to set up and seize the SEC Championship Game. If they had a decent stadium they could have that, a good bowl game, Alabama and Auburn might be interested in playing neutral site games there (not necessarily against one another). It seems like a natural fit.
It's a shame B'ham has Legion Field, and that's it. They really need a new stadium.
Birmingham is the top college football market. They watch the most on TV, they have the greatest percentage of people who care about the sport.
But their football stadium, Legion Field, is a dump.
Alabama used to play a lot of games there, but now they don't play any. The SEC Championship Game played its first two contest there but that was it...on to the Georgia Dome. Now UAB is the only one using the stadium, and it is pretty bad. It's in a bad part of town, and it's run down. The BVAA Compass Bowl is played there, but who has actually watched that game?
How does the city who cares the most about college football have such a dump as a stadium?
The Georgia Dome is 20 years old, and Falcon's owner Arthur Blank is trying to find a new home for the Falcons. This could be a chance for Birmingham to set up and seize the SEC Championship Game. If they had a decent stadium they could have that, a good bowl game, Alabama and Auburn might be interested in playing neutral site games there (not necessarily against one another). It seems like a natural fit.
It's a shame B'ham has Legion Field, and that's it. They really need a new stadium.
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