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Anyone wanting to be added to the Draft Allen West for President 2012 Ping List let me or Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! know.
Posted on 05/05/2011 4:49:00 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West offered the following speech on Thursday on the National Day of Prayer:
"A Mighty Fortress is our God"
Psalm 91 "The Soldiers Psalm" ... Verse 2; "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust."
Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea."
Psalm 11:3 "If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?"
We have come here this morning on a day set aside to remember from whence our strength comes. This week began with a great piece of news for America, the personification of evil, Osama bin Laden was killed by our U.S. Navy SEAL special operators.
On this National Day of Prayer, I can attest without any doubt that before those brave Warriors launched their mission, they prayed. Prayer is the means by which we can find refuge in our Lord God as we face trials, tribulations, and tumultuous times.
When the foundations of America were attacked and destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, we found ourselves as a Nation doing that which is best, praying. We found ourselves doing as it says in Psalm 34:6, "This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him And saved him out of all his troubles."
In our congressional office there is a simple portrait hanging on the wall facing my desk. It is a portrait that reminds me where great leaders find strength in times of troubles. It is a portrait which reminds me of the faith and conviction that enabled a ragtag bunch of 13 colonies to come together and triumph.
It is the portrait of General George Washington kneeling beside his horse, hands clasped, and head bowed in the snow of Valley Forge.
It was a time characterized by the immortal words of Thomas Paine, "These are the times which try men's souls. The summer Soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that STANDS it now, deserves the love and thanks of men and women."
I know that before you can stand against the evils, trials, and challenges we all face ... we must first kneel in prayer.
As we trust in God through the power of prayer we can say as it says in Romans 8:31, "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us."
This America is rooted in a Judeo-Christian faith tradition which finds its cornerstone of communication, prayer.
Thomas Jefferson stated, "Can the liberties of a Nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my Country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever."
And George Washington stated, "No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States ... We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious [favorable] smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a Nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself ordained."
Psalm 11:3 asks us a simple question, "If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?"
The answer is simple, this Nation will pray when its foundations are being destroyed.
We must pray for our economic security and the blessings of long-term sustainable job-growth policies.
We must pray for our national security to ensure this great Republic, the grand experiment in individual liberty is preserved for future generations.
We must pray for the restoration of the American family and the sanctity of innocent life.
We must pray that the ideological chasm which now separates our America can be closed.
We must pray as it states in II Chronicles 7:14, "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and PRAY and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and HEAL their land."
Yes, I believe as it states in Jeremiah 29:11-13 ... "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and PRAY to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."
I know that this is a time when the restoration of our faith and belief in the power of prayer as a Nation will result in the promise of Romans 5:3-4, "And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" ... and not a hope in Man."
As it says in Phillipians 4:13 ... "we can do ALL things" ... which is why I know the greatest days of America lie ahead as we remember this day and the power of Prayer.
In closing, I know that certain individuals and their media allies will be chomping to attack these words I share today. They shall cry separation of church and State ... but that principle does not apply to separating me from my faith and belief in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, our Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the power of prayer. And it does not apply to separating this great Nation from its Judeo-Christian faith heritage.
We must never dwell in the realm of fear nor shy away from our convictions if we believe the simple admonition of Isaiah 54:17, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from me, Says the Lord."
I am not a perfect Man, but my daily prayer is the Lord's Prayer as found in Matthew, Chapter 6, and the prayer of Jabez, I Chronicles 4:10, "O that you would bless Me indeed and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, to protect me from evil, so that I will not cause harm, and God granted him as he requested."
Therefore, on this 60th Annual National Day of Prayer, I implore this Nation and all of you here to lift your eyes unto the Hills, where we shall find our strength. Mount up with wings like Eagles. Run and never grow weary. Walk and never faint.
And never forget, that before you STAND strong, you must first kneel in prayer.
God bless you all, God bless America.
Steadfast and Loyal!
(He raised more than 800,000 in one day.)
Good Grief. . .so, okay; "money talks". . .and when it talks; Party Leadership, listens. . .
This is what it has come down to...It’s a shame that it’s about the $$. Who can raise more to pay for the travel, to out-do and pay more ads. So, we may end up with someone who can raise $$, that we don’t want representing us. Geez we need some good people to run.
BTW, I will FRmail you some additional names for our ping list.
Anyone wanting to be added to the Draft Allen West for President 2012 Ping List let me or Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! know.
It is the portrait of General George Washington kneeling beside his horse, hands clasped, and head bowed in the snow of Valley Forge.
This print was framed and presented to Congressman West at a Town Hall meeting last week. After staring at at the print for some time, all he could say was, "Wow."
I love this man.
Good Grief. . .so, okay; "money talks". . .and when it talks; Party Leadership, listens. . .
So, okay; you had a great idea in having every supporter sending a small donation -- even $1, 5 or $10 each -- would make a tidy sum. As well as bumper stickers, buttons, t-shirts etc.
We have to check out the laws and such on contributions. Does anyone have a direct line to McCain? ;*)
There is hope. Remember he said he would be open to VP.
So if enough signed a petition and asked him to please run for the sake of our country he could not refuse.
Wow. That painting just wow!
American in thought, American at heart, American by birth
^ H/T TigersEye of FreeRepublic ^
I like that man, a lot, but he says he ain’t in.
Bummer. He’s good.
It is that! Have you seen the one with Lincoln and MLK? It was also presented that same night.
Yeah, and he also said...
“The American People are looking for leadership.”
When he realizes there is no one else, what do YOU think this great American patriot will do?
He also said: If it be His will, it will be taken care of…alright?
And then there is this: West responded,
“they got to go to the constituents and ask them if they are will to let me out of the oath that I took to be their Congressman first and for most … then I would consider possibly if the constituents here in CD 22 saw that as a possibility”
He needs to be President...not VP.
Whoa! I’m a guy so don’t get this wrong but; LTC (r) West looks pretty good there. I’ve never seen him in anything but a uniform or a suit before. We gotta get him in the race and then make sure he attends a few informal BBQs in civvies like that. Don’t tell me that won’t boost the women’s vote. LOL
When the following pic was posted on Facist Book, before they shut down all Allen West for President pages, even the guys were drooling and talking about man crushes. LOL!
Enjoy!
I'm not even a fan of dew rags but he looks mucho macho and cool there. That T-shirt really gets it too.
Are you kidding? Did Face Book really ban Allen West pages? I guess Fascist Book is right. I've never signed up for it and never seen it.
WEFG & LOL! Made my night!
LOL - you brought the “man crush” on yourself, pal... hilarious!
>> He is one of my all time favorite persons.
It took me a while to make the connection between Allen West and the guy that turned himself in to his superiors for breaking protocol in order to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. I remember West hitting the seen in 2008, but remember the somewhat anonymous story about his military activity from many years earlier.
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