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The Universal Declaration of Rights


The Universal Declaration of Human Rights from Seth Brau on Vimeo.

Thomas shared this on the nanolog. I love it! Excellent!

However I find myself asking more and more — what really are my rights? What can I really demand? Is it “fair” to say that each of these rights are God given rights? Or is it better to say that these are “man given rights?” I believe these are rights that we should fight for for others — but are we really being Christ-like when we demand these rights for ourselves? Can the two co-exist?

In America we have the American Declaration of Rights and we claim that all our rights come from God. But do they really? Does God really promise life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — or is that us just trying to claim the place as God’s chosen people?

I really do believe that as Followers of the Way I should fight (I use that word loosely) to ensure everyone has these rights — but just not sure that the “American Way” is “The Way.” If we viewed every day as a gift — and worried less about what I wanted or needed, perhaps we’d be better off.

What about you? Do you think Christians should demand these rights for themselves? Should we demand them for others? And can the two co-exist?

The Fleecing of the American Taxpayer

From Gov. Mike Huckabee:

Dear Huck PAC family,

I ask 2 things of you right now:

First, read this email completely. I’m including my thoughts on the “bailout bill,” and I believe you will find them of interest. Second, if you agree with what I have to say, support my efforts at Huck PAC so we’ll continue to have a strong voice and we’ll have the capacity to support conservative candidates all across the nation who will stand and fight for our conservative principles … especially in times of crisis like we are facing as a nation today.

Frankly, I’m disappointed and disgusted with my own Republican party as I watch them attempt to strong-arm a bailout of some of America’s biggest corporations by asking the taxpayers to suck up the staggering results of the hubris, greed, and arrogance of those who sought to make a quick buck by throwing the dice. They lost, but want the rest of us to cover their bets so they won’t be effected in their lavish lifestyles as they figure out how to spend their tens of millions and in some cases, hundreds of millions in bonuses and compensation which was their reward for not only sinking their companies, but basically doing the same to the entire American economy.

It’s especially disconcerting to see the very people who pilloried me during the Presidential campaign for being a “populist” and not “understanding Wall Street” to now line up like thirsty dogs at the Washington, D. C. water dish, otherwise known as Congress, and plead for help. I thought these guys were the smartest people in America! I thought that taxpayers like you and I were similar to the people at the U. N. who have no translator speaking into their headset – that we just needed to trust those that I called the power bunch in the “Wall Street to Washington axis of power.”
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Americans spend more time with their computer than spouse

From Lifehacker:

A recent “Cyber Stress” study shows that 65% of Americans spend more time on their computers than with their spouses. The study also found:

The average consumer has experienced computer troubles eight times – about every four months – over the last three years.
The average American is wasting 12 hours per month – the equivalent of half a weekend – due to problems with their home computer.

And my personal favorite:

A majority of Americans (52%) describe their most recent experience with a computer problem as one of anger, sadness or alienation.

Oh, and don’t let this poll make you late to dinner with your wife/hubby. — Gina Trapani