POSITIVE ACHIEVEMENT STIFLED BY AGE AND GENDER BIAS

Although much has been improved over the last forty years or so regarding the age and gender bias, there is much still to be accomplished to encourage individuals to maximize their total potential as a human being especially for the very young and the very matured in age. In addition, there have been "glass ceilings" that have been broken to open up opportunities for women who want to achieve their life's goals through their effective use of time, talents, and treasures. However, in this arena there is a long way to go to encourage women to strive to succeed in the typical "man dominated" environments. Assertiveness has proven to be a valuable asset to accelerate the process in the long run. In addition, effective communication skills and interpersonal skills have helped women who already know how to effectively multi-task better than their male counterpart. When you want the job to be done correct, ask a woman.

Our Country's attitude toward age on both ends of the spectrum have a long way to go to return RESPECT for the unborn as well as the extremely elderly, dependent person of advanced age and maturity. RESPECT means to convert the attitude of a "throwaway mentality" to preserving the value of each unique human being from conception to natural death with RESPECTFUL DIGNITY and SACREDNESS. When a Country like the United States of America elects to abort more than 50,000,000 unborn babies during the past 35 years through humanly constructed laws, the negative attitude is contrary to any DIVINE law that says: "EACH UNIQUE HUMAN BEING HAS A RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." When this attitude exists on one spectrum of human life, the effect impacts the other end of the spectrum that encourages euthanasia as a way of creating the so-called "death with dignity" or mercy killing. ONLY GOD HAS THE RIGHT TO GIVE HUMAN LIFE AND TO TAKE HUMAN LIFE as the third party in creating each HUMAN LIFE.

Women have found themselves the targets of "pornography" as a way of distorting the beauty of each woman. Women have found that men demean women through their conversations, their attitudes of selfishness, and their ways of creating women as second-class citizens. Look at the criminal statistics regarding forcible rape...about 90 percent against women...Look at the criminal statistics regarding domestic violence by live-in boyfriends and some spouses...about 90 percent against women. Look at the creation of executive positions for women...about 20 percent or close to that figure. Look at the way we look at women homemakers who choose to be stay-at-home mothers, they are considered to be non-contributors to the economy and to society. Imagine what women are going through who desire a sizable family by choosing to have more than two children...going against zero population growth by the myth makers.We need to return to a RESPECT FOR WOMANHOOD that God intended a woman to be. We find many examples of WOMANHOOD in Scripture, in Tradition, and in many cultures. Here is a verse that my research has found over the years:

"Woman was made from the rib of man; she was not created from his head--to top him nor from his feet--to be stepped upon."

"Woman was made from his side--to be equal to him: from beneath his arm--to be protected by him: near his heart--TO BE LOVED BY HIM."

When we return to a love that transcends animal love and human love, we will find the divine love that says: WE ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD. IN GOD WE TRUST. "FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE, BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE." Remember that OCTOBER IS RESPECT HUMAN LIFE MONTH!

PRAYERS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

During the next nine days prior to November 4, 2008, ELECTION DAY, our prayers and sacrifices will be offered for the conversion of the United States of America to come back to the moral and ethical values that once made our Country the best in the world. With all of the negativism during the last two years of the Presidential Elections and the inactions of the leadership in the Congress of the United States of America during the last two years, our attention needs to come back to the basic moral and ethical values that our Declaration of Independence embodies. The change that some want in our Country is NOT really a change but a deliverance and a retreat. YOU SHOULD FEEL PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! There are those who want to take away our basic freedoms and enslave our rights to ownership by controlling the basic factors of production that makes our American enterprise prosper and flourish. OUR PROBLEM IS THAT TOO MANY LAWYERS ARE PROMOTING THEIR OWN VISION IN THE PUBLIC ARENA AND TAKING GOD OUT OF THE PICTURE WITH THEIR OWN AGENDA.

The American People deserve a better representation to encourage the process of proceeding with the challenges that the daily LADDER OF ACHIEVEMENT requests and demands of all Americans. On one hand, we may say we don't won't to change for the better; and on the other hand, after much thought and positive attention, we find the means to achieve a 100 percent achievement level. TOO MANY PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE SELFISH AND ARE FORGETTING THEIR CONSTITUENCY. PRAY THAT THESE OFFICIALS WILL FIND THE ERRORS OF THEIR WAYS AND REPENT AND REFORM THEIR WAYS.

Pray for the Conversion of the United States of America to live the way our Creator designed for us to live in His peace, joy, and love. GOD HAS ALREADY BLESSED AMERICA...NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO BLESS GOD...IN GOD WE TRUST...not in secular humanism, not in liberal socialism or worse, not in destroying innocent human life at the rate of 4,000 unborn babies a day, not in ignoring the poor, the handicapped, the oppressed, the lonely, the forgotten, the homeless, the elderly, the youth, the sick....

OPEN YOUR ARMS AMERICA AND START TO SHOW THE LOVE THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF SHOWING BY BEING THERE FOR OTHERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. Stop supporting so-called agents of change who have their own self-interest at heart. PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES...ALL EMPTY PROMISES...HISTORY SHOULD BE OUR REMINDER. There is nothing in this world that is free; freedom comes with a price...sometimes a serious deadly price...sometimes with deception to even the gullible and the most intelligent....ONLY GOD HAS MADE PROMISES THAT HAVE BEEN KEPT OVER THE MANY CENTURIES. HIS PROMISE: "I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS UNTIL THE END OF TIME." IN GOD WE TRUST IS OUR RALLYING CRY TO TRUE FREEDOM, TRUE PEACE, AND TRUE LOVE.

WELCOME WORLD SERIES 2008 -- ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Tonight, the first game of the 2008 World Series will take place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The TEAMS are the TAMPA BAY RAYS VS. the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES. Each TEAM has survived their tests in their respective leagues to gain the opportunity to play in this year's World Series Spectacular. Both TEAMS have displayed their desire, dedication, determination, discipline, discernment, diplomacy, and their trust in one another as a TEAM to accomplish this special LADDER OF ACHIEVEMENT. For one TEAM, THE TAMPA BAY RAYS, they went from LAST in 2007 to FIRST in 2008 in the AMERICAN LEAGUE. The PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES played in the World Series in the 90s by representing the NATIONAL LEAGUE. Each TEAM (TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE) will show why they have been successful during their 2008 Baseball season. Both TEAM Managers have given the positive tone of ENTHUSIASM during the course of this season. CONGRATULATIONS!

For the fan base, each brings an enormous sense of energy that will be displayed on each play, of each inning, and of each game. For the TAMPA BAY RAYS FANS, this will be their first World Series appearance in their ten-year franchise history. For the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES FANS, they have been there before with a rich history of excitable fans. Ask any Philadelphia native about this sports town history for all of the sports in Philadelphia. As a Philadelphia native myself, my loyalties will be divided for both the TAMPA BAY RAYS and for the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES since my 29 years residency in Florida attests. MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN THE WORLD SERIES. BOTH ARE WORTHY OF REPRESENTING THEIR RESPECTIVE LEAGUES. GO PHILLY! GO RAYS!

YOU CAN TRUST POLITICIANS TO BE POLITICIANS

Many years ago, a famous author by the name of Shultz wrote a book regarding the infiltration of individuals in controlled governments and economies. His title for his book was, "You can trust communists to be communists." His premise is that when someone has an agenda and a total dedication to that agenda you can expect that person to achieve their goals because of their total control of all facets. These dedication leaders will overwhelm the opposition.

In the next two weeks, the American people will again witness in many varying ways the ways political lawyers running for public office stay the course of their controlled agenda. Yes, "you can trust lawyers to be lawyers." The final outcome of their adventure will be well calculated to achieve a successful conclusion. Control and power are their tools to make the difference. Sometimes manipulating facts and agendas to meet their own purposes solves their thinking of "the ends justifying the means." Say YES when you mean Yes and NO when you mean NO. However, we need more information to state a better case.

In this election year, two presidential candidates are vying for the same goal: TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. For a seasoned diplomat, the approach is to disarm the advantages that a Ivy League Educated Lawyer has as a smooth, eloquent orator and debater. In obtaining close to ONE BILLION DOLLARS IN CAMPAIGN FINANCING, THIS ILLINOIS SENATOR is buying his way into the minds and hearts of the duped public by his charm and grace. This freshman Senator politician knows how to SPEND other peoples' money by his advertisements in all types of media including the internet, direct mail, phone calls, door-to-door visits, and expensive television advertisements that are misinformation, misconceptions, biases, prejudices, and stereotypes. He avoids anything that would be libel or slander, but that goes with the territory in political circles. If he is elected, this freshman Senator from Illinois will OWE many people for his opportunity to further his liberal, socialistic, secular-humanistic agenda that is shared by many of his colleagues in Congress.

Remember, America, you get what you pay for and what you listen to. Jim Jones was able to lead many people to their unfortunate demise because they were gullible, apathetic, ignorant, and overly committed to the CAUSE of Jim Jones. THEIR FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE for their own lives and the lives of many innocent human beings was eroded by the lies of a MESSIAH that promised them many things, but were unable to deliver the most important promise of all...ETERNAL LIFE. There has ONLY BEEN ONE MESSIAH that has come to this earth to die for all of us; but HE ROSE AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY and NOW SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER ALMIGHTY...HE IS KING OF KINGS...LORD OF LORDS...and HIS KINGDOM WILL NEVER END. Yes, we can depend on HIS PROMISES because HE SAID: "I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS UNTIL THE END OF TIME." HE IS THE ONLY WAY, TRUTH, AND LIFE!

Remember to vote your conscience on November 4 or before, if you are voting early. REMEMBER TO RESEARCH YOUR CANDIDATES FROM ALL ASPECTS BEFORE MAKING YOUR CHOICE. If what you hear on television, on the radio, read in an email, or receive in the mail is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, then IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. YOUR LEGAL VOTE WILL COUNT FOR THE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OF YOUR CHOICE. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2008 -- TAMPA BAY RAYS

Congratulations to the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieved More) TAMPA BAY RAYS for winning the American League Championship in 2008! YES, this TEAM illustrates what can be accomplished when working together for a COMMON CAUSE. CONGRATULATIONS ALSO GOES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS WORST TO FIRST AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM, especially JOE MADDON, who encouraged his TEAM everyday during this DREAM SEASON. His persevering, positive attitude made the difference in the QUALITY and PERFORMANCE of his TAMPA BAY RAYS. Your TEAM, Manager Joe Maddon, faced ups and downs all season long; but you always BELIEVED in YOUR TEAM because you saw their DESIRE, DEDICATION, DETERMINATION, DISCIPLINE, DIGNITY, DISCERNMENT, AND DISCRETION in performing their TEAM-ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES. WE ARE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ACHIEVE THE NEXT CHALLENGE....WORLD CHAMPIONS IN 2008!

ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PERSEVERING TAMPA BAY FANS who supported their TEAM in their quest to climb the LADDER OF ACHIEVEMENT and be able to say...WE DID IT! WE GAVE OUR 100 PERCENT PLUS! TAMPA BAY RAYS BASEBALL TEAM...YOUR FANS APPRECIATE YOUR GIFT TO THEM!

PRESIDENTIAL HERITAGES AND PROMISING FUTURE HOPES

For the two major candidates running for the President of the United States in this election year, there seems to be varying distinguishing characteristics that make the choice more challenging than ever before. Here is a partial listing of some of the marks and caricatures that represent these two candidates:

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE/ REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Freshman, political Senator - Illinois (D)

Mature, experienced, veteran Senator - Arizona (R)

Inexperience in leadership positions (D)

Experienced, diplomatic Senator (R)

Partisan Politician (D)

Multi-partisan Diplomat (R)

Community activist (D)

Combat veteran and Prisoner of War (R)

Liberal, socialistic dictator (D)

Laissez Faire Entrepreneur (R)

Pro-Abortion, companionship advocate (D)

Pro-Life, Pro-Family Supporter (R)

100 percent Liberal voting record in Senate (D)

Balanced voting record (R)

Ivy League graduate (D)

Naval Academy graduate (R)

Non-military experience (D)

Distinguished military career (R)

Debater, Exemplary Orator (D)

Action oriented for constituency and grassroots' supporters (R)

Limited Foreign Affairs experience (D)

Extensive Foreign Affairs rapport (R)

Illegal immigration sympathizer (D)

Advocate of legal immigration and
citizenship requirements (R)

Lax on terrorists and their causes (D)

Strong on fight against terrorism (R)

Willing to retreat from combats (D)

Advocate for winning trust in war and gaining respect (R)

Spender of mass revenues for election campaign (D)

Selected limited resources in honor (R)

Desires mass federal spending and taxation to fund federal spending (D)

Supports the free enterprise way of bringing about jobs (R)

There are many more comparisons that may be made for each candidate running for the office of President of the United States in 2008. However, you can add or subtract those characteristics that will give our Country a TRUE LEADER THAT WE CAN BE PROUD TO CALL....PRESIDENT. VOTE LEGALLY ON 11/4/08.

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROMISES...2008

Before and on November 4, 2008, many registered voters will be voting for the very first time. Others will be voting for their eighth or more times in their lifetime for the President of the United States of America. Whatever choice they make in this year's voting will make the difference for the next 20 years or more. The impact will be felt within the next two or three years by the prevailing social/economic philosophy that Congress will control to the dismay or the applause of the constituency. The ongoing attitudes of control at all costs will be taken over by a socialistic, dictatorship on one hand or a free-enterprise, balanced economic approach on the other hand. IF YOU ARE POLITICALLY FREE, YOU ARE ECONOMICALLY FREE; IF YOU ARE POLITICALLY CONTROLLED, YOU ARE ECONOMICALLY CONTROLLED. THINK ABOUT IT!

Whoever wants to BUY THE PRESIDENCY BY $$$$$$$$$$$$$ may find out the PRICE TAG for that purchase in the long run. Whoever wants to be a servant to the American people by their selfless service will hold a PRICELESS legacy. In the end, the American Voter is the one responsible for making that choice when they enter the voting booth. For some voters, GOD DOES NOT EXIST; and therefore, their APATHY will be their reward and their doom. For some voters, GOD ONLY EXISTS FOR ONE HOUR A WEEK FOR THEM; therefore, the other 167 hours for these voters means that they only care about their self-interest without any concern for the welfare of others. For some voters, GOD EXISTS FOR 168 HOURS A WEEK; and therefore, their positive attitude will consider all of the information and research that will bring quality of life for all concerned. Their positive achievements will propel their enthusiasm to turn this dark time in our lives into a more fitting, effective environment with the help of GOD'S ASSISTANCE. IN GOD WE TRUST is their rallying cry.

The decision is in the hands of the legal American, registered and authentic voters of our United States of America. May God bless all of the voters of this wonderful country to discover the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE that really matters in their life. PRAY FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to find the values that are consistent with the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, the BILL OF RIGHTS, and the United States CONSTITUTION as was originally intended. YOUR VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4 IS YOUR BATTLE CRY FOR YOUR PERSONAL FREEDOM, FOR YOUR PERSONAL OWNERSHIP, AND FOR YOUR GOD-GIVEN TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURES THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THIS GREAT NATION...GOD'S WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN! YOUR VOTE ALWAYS COUNTS!