By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
President Donald Trump has already indicated he is willing to meet the invasion of the United States, disguised as a refugee caravan, head on. As the thousands of mostly military age males, many of whom have drug cartel or gang connections, work their way towards the United States, Trump has indicated that his original number of 5,200 troops is not sufficient, and that the number of support troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could reach 15,000.
The Pentagon has confirmed that "more than 7,000" troops were being sent to the Southwest border to support the Customs and Border Protection agents. Some officials have indicated that that number may reach roughly 8,000.
Both sides, the leftists supporting the oncoming invasion force, and the supporters of Donald Trump's agenda, undoubtedly have upcoming Tuesday's mid-term elections on their mind. The Democrats are working to disrupt the GOP's disruption of what the liberals thought would be a blue wave, and the Republicans are doing what they can to make sure their voters remain energized enough to ensure the craziness of the liberal left does not further infect our Houses of Congress.
The Wall, promised by Trump during the 2016 election, is still working on getting the financial okay to get erected. Therefore, a wall of personnel and equipment must be used to fend off the oncoming hordes of illegal alien invaders.
While the bleeding hearts out there are crying for the "families" and women and children marching towards us, the reality is that about 75% of the marching army towards our border are military age males, and among those individuals are persons connected to drug cartels, gangs, and jihadist groups. While the liberal left is claiming Trump's rhetoric about the invasion force is just another one of his racist "fearmongering" tactics, the reality is that the oncoming mob of thousands poses as a serious national security threat, and it is being coordinated and funded by various leftist organizations and persons.
Trump has also insisted that the media is grossly underestimating the size and make up of the caravans. "You have caravans coming up that look a lot larger than it's reported actually. I'm pretty good at estimating crowd size. And I'll tell you they look a lot bigger than people would think."
Trump has also been working to address the failed catch-and-release policies we've been using, as well as addressing the unconstitutional birthright citizenship practice in place for the children of non-U.S. citizens (often referring to those children as "anchor babies").
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Halloween? Not a fan
By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
When my kids were young, in the spirit of enabling them to enjoy their time with their peers, I allowed my children to do the "begging for candy in the neighborhood" thing on Halloween. My wife is a fan of Halloween, and you know the saying. Happy wife, Happy life. In my case, happy kids, manageable marriage.
Sometimes, for the fun of it, I even dressed up, though it was never a scary costume. I've dressed up in the past as Popeye the Sailor, a pregnant biker nun, and a greaser from the fifties. That last one I have pictures with my daughter, who dressed up in a poodle skirt.
Like any other holiday, Halloween is a super-charged, commercialized, media frenzy, and an incredible opportunity for corporate giants to make big money. The socialist leftist commie Democrats claim to hate corporatism, yet they are fine feeding the Halloween beast. It's kind of hypocritical, in a political sense, one may think.
For me, origins are important. I like Thanksgiving because of the story about the colonists and the Indians coming together after the Englishmen's failed experiment with communalism (socialism/utopianism), Independence Day because it commemorates the birth of the United States, Easter and Christmas because of those holidays' roots in my faith in Jesus Christ, and my favorite is Constitution Day for obvious reasons.
As a Christian I am not interested in what Halloween has to offer, and I am not interested in attempting some kind of alternative. I simply do not celebrate the date. In fact, in recent years, I don't even hand out candy, anymore.
Sometimes, for the fun of it, I even dressed up, though it was never a scary costume. I've dressed up in the past as Popeye the Sailor, a pregnant biker nun, and a greaser from the fifties. That last one I have pictures with my daughter, who dressed up in a poodle skirt.
My grandkids, especially my son's kids, thoroughly enjoy Halloween, so my grandson Ezekiel was stunned yesterday when I told him that Halloween is my least favorite of the holidays.
I don't mind handing out candy. I know that the date is a fun-filled night for kids. They have fun dressing up as ghouls and goblins and wacky characters that only their imaginations can summon. It's all for fun. I get it.
Like any other holiday, Halloween is a super-charged, commercialized, media frenzy, and an incredible opportunity for corporate giants to make big money. The socialist leftist commie Democrats claim to hate corporatism, yet they are fine feeding the Halloween beast. It's kind of hypocritical, in a political sense, one may think.
For me, origins are important. I like Thanksgiving because of the story about the colonists and the Indians coming together after the Englishmen's failed experiment with communalism (socialism/utopianism), Independence Day because it commemorates the birth of the United States, Easter and Christmas because of those holidays' roots in my faith in Jesus Christ, and my favorite is Constitution Day for obvious reasons.
The demonic origins of Halloween, however, are not exactly something I find myself in agreement with. Halloween's origins are connected to the end of summer sacrifices, All Hallows Eve, and a belief that evil spirits were all around and that the way to escape them is for humans to wear disguises making them look like the evil spirits themselves. As the sky darkens, and a darker winter dances in the near future, the evil spirits rejoice and play nasty tricks. Most of the things we do in connection to Halloween can be traced back to ancient pagan rites and superstitions. In today's society, the Wicca (religion of the witch) consider Halloween to be a very important day of the year, and for those that practice witchcraft, Halloween represents an opportunity to embrace the evil, devilish, dark side of the spirit-world.
As a Christian I am not interested in what Halloween has to offer, and I am not interested in attempting some kind of alternative. I simply do not celebrate the date. In fact, in recent years, I don't even hand out candy, anymore.
While I understand the pressure of society, and how Christians have decided to give in just a little bit by allowing their children to dress in more “innocent” costumes, the truth is, despite the fact that in today’s Western culture it seems impossible to avoid Halloween, we have been witnessing a demonic downward spiral in our society that reaches far beyond October 31st.
Lucifer is a master of deception. Evil never appears as darkness. The worst of intentions are always draped with what looks like innocent and harmless things. Evil always appears as an angel of light to deceive and to establish itself as nothing to worry about, and if anything, something to desire.
Lucifer is a master of deception. Evil never appears as darkness. The worst of intentions are always draped with what looks like innocent and harmless things. Evil always appears as an angel of light to deceive and to establish itself as nothing to worry about, and if anything, something to desire.
Christians are supposed to be the light of the world, the true light, the light powered by Jesus Christ so that the darkness of the world will retreat. Reality is, evil does exist, a spiritual war is currently being waged, and as Christians we should not be intentionally promoting an annual event that is designed to celebrate evil and the dark-side of the spirit-world.
While we are temporary residents in The World, that does not mean we should hop into The World with both feet, or stand with one foot in The World, and the other in Christ. As Jesus said, we are either for Him, or against Him. So, rather than celebrate the darkness that Halloween represents, we should be spending time together celebrating Jesus Christ, and the heroic efforts of Christians in history, and today. We should be discussing and praying about the persecution of Christians worldwide (China, and the Islamic World comes to mind).
As Christians, while the macabre world of Halloween mirrors the true intent in the hearts of many people, we should be outwardly celebrating how good always triumphs over evil, and how Jesus Christ's life was triumphant over death. It is no surprise that Halloween has become so popular. When one examines the annual event's roots, we realize it now mirrors a society that is experiencing immoral ruin.
Halloween, however, is not a complete loss, for my household. October 31 is also Mrs. Pistachio's birthday, and that is something worth celebrating on that date. I have to admit, it's nice to be able to go out to an empty restaurant (because most are out celebrating Halloween).
While we are temporary residents in The World, that does not mean we should hop into The World with both feet, or stand with one foot in The World, and the other in Christ. As Jesus said, we are either for Him, or against Him. So, rather than celebrate the darkness that Halloween represents, we should be spending time together celebrating Jesus Christ, and the heroic efforts of Christians in history, and today. We should be discussing and praying about the persecution of Christians worldwide (China, and the Islamic World comes to mind).
As Christians, while the macabre world of Halloween mirrors the true intent in the hearts of many people, we should be outwardly celebrating how good always triumphs over evil, and how Jesus Christ's life was triumphant over death. It is no surprise that Halloween has become so popular. When one examines the annual event's roots, we realize it now mirrors a society that is experiencing immoral ruin.
Halloween, however, is not a complete loss, for my household. October 31 is also Mrs. Pistachio's birthday, and that is something worth celebrating on that date. I have to admit, it's nice to be able to go out to an empty restaurant (because most are out celebrating Halloween).
That all said, let's remember our roles as Christians. While the culture is rolling in the blood of death, cheering at anything that defies Godly faith, and is calling for false gods to fill the gaps they believe they have in their lives, we must remember that God gave us the desire to seek Him out. We have a natural desire to fill the holes in our lives with the blood of Christ, but when we reject His very existence, we will seek other things to fill the void. In the end, however, those worldly things fall short. Those things cannot fulfill what we seek because only the Love of Christ can fulfill our longings for spiritual contentment.
The pagans in Hollywood run around with goat heads and Satanic symbology on the stages of their award shows, and the sets of their programming. The liberal left celebrates the slaughter of Christians, while welcoming the invading forces of Islam who call themselves "refugees." Entertainment is filled with sexual talk that goes way beyond innuendo (I saw this camping show on HBO with Jennifer Garner that about had me gasping in disbelief), worship of fertility gods (and goddesses), rituals and a perversion of our moral standards that would be considered shocking only a generation ago. Christians are being targeted for their faith, and the force of law is being used to coerce Christians into compliance with The World's evil agenda, be it homosexuality, abortion, or other celebrations of death and perversion. They seek other gods in their orgy of rebellion against Jehovah, but will never be fulfilled.
While the liberal left secular anti-God forces have been trying to use legal avenues to silence anyone who dares to stand against their agenda (from baking cakes to church sermons), they are wrong when they claim that Christians and conservatives want to use the rule of law to discriminate against their political and social stances. I don't think there should be a law against Halloween, personal perversion (as long as it does not infringe on another's natural rights) or evil worship. I am a constitutionalist. I support the idea of liberty, and the idea that among our rights is the "pursuit of happiness". That said, as a culture, we can diminish the impact of these evil attempts to kill the American System, and its Judeo-Christian foundation through our own, personal, cultural efforts, be they refusing to support pagan-soaked dates like Halloween, or standing firm against various other issues that stand directly against the One and True God.
I will not assist in helping the culture of death and evil evolve into what it is becoming. While a part of freedom is the recognition that people are free to be stupid, it bothers me that so many people abuse that privilege. . . and I don't plan to participate in expanding it. It would not be the Godly thing to do. As Christians, we should not participate in worldly traditions that stand in opposition to God. We should ignore the accusations that we are trying to "spoil the fun," and recognize the seriousness of what things like Halloween offers. That, my friends, would be the Godly thing to do.
The pagans in Hollywood run around with goat heads and Satanic symbology on the stages of their award shows, and the sets of their programming. The liberal left celebrates the slaughter of Christians, while welcoming the invading forces of Islam who call themselves "refugees." Entertainment is filled with sexual talk that goes way beyond innuendo (I saw this camping show on HBO with Jennifer Garner that about had me gasping in disbelief), worship of fertility gods (and goddesses), rituals and a perversion of our moral standards that would be considered shocking only a generation ago. Christians are being targeted for their faith, and the force of law is being used to coerce Christians into compliance with The World's evil agenda, be it homosexuality, abortion, or other celebrations of death and perversion. They seek other gods in their orgy of rebellion against Jehovah, but will never be fulfilled.
While the liberal left secular anti-God forces have been trying to use legal avenues to silence anyone who dares to stand against their agenda (from baking cakes to church sermons), they are wrong when they claim that Christians and conservatives want to use the rule of law to discriminate against their political and social stances. I don't think there should be a law against Halloween, personal perversion (as long as it does not infringe on another's natural rights) or evil worship. I am a constitutionalist. I support the idea of liberty, and the idea that among our rights is the "pursuit of happiness". That said, as a culture, we can diminish the impact of these evil attempts to kill the American System, and its Judeo-Christian foundation through our own, personal, cultural efforts, be they refusing to support pagan-soaked dates like Halloween, or standing firm against various other issues that stand directly against the One and True God.
I will not assist in helping the culture of death and evil evolve into what it is becoming. While a part of freedom is the recognition that people are free to be stupid, it bothers me that so many people abuse that privilege. . . and I don't plan to participate in expanding it. It would not be the Godly thing to do. As Christians, we should not participate in worldly traditions that stand in opposition to God. We should ignore the accusations that we are trying to "spoil the fun," and recognize the seriousness of what things like Halloween offers. That, my friends, would be the Godly thing to do.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Email of the Week: Hillary's Still Confused...
About how she lost the election ...
I'm still trying to figure out how I lost the election. I thought we had the damn thing bought and paid for!
Was it the Russian Uranium Deal?
Was it Wikileaks?
Was it Podesta?
Was it Comey?
Was it having a sexual predator as a husband?
Was it Huma Abedinïs sexual predator husband Anthony Weiner?
Was it because the Clinton Foundation ripped off Haiti?
Was it subpoena violations?
Was it the congressional testimony lies?
Was it the corrupt Clinton Foundation?
Was it the Benghazi fiasco?
Was it pay for play?
Was it being recorded laughing when I got a child rapist off when I was an attorney?
Was it the Travel Gate scandal?
Was it the Whitewater scandal?
Was it the Cattle Gate scandal?
Was it the Trooper-Gate scandal?
OR
Was it the $15 million for Chelsea's apartment bought with foundation money?
Or my husband's interference with Loretta Lynch & the investigation?
Or when I happily accepting the stolen debate questions given to me by CNN?
Or my own secret server in my house and my disdain for classified information?
Or deleting 30,000 emails after I was told not to?
Or having my cell phones and computers destroyed with hammers and Bleach-it?
Was it the Seth Rich murder?
Was it the Vince Foster murder?
Was it the Gennifer Flowers assault & settlement?
Was it the $800,000 Paula Jones settlement?
Was it calling half the United States deplorable?
Was it my underhanded treatment of Bernie Sanders?
Was it Bill's impeachment?
Was it the lie I told about being under sniper fire in Bosnia?
Was it the $10 million I received for the pardon of Marc Rich?
Or the $6 BILLION lost while I was in charge of the State Dept.?
Or was it because I’m perceived as a hateful, lying, power-hungry, overly ambitious, greedy, nasty person?
Gee, I just can't seem to put my finger on it!