PrintAugust 31, 2010
Restoring Honor and Our Higher Selves
In his Fox News interview after his "Restoring Honor" rally, Glenn Beck said in his speech that he challenged Americans to "Be your highest self!" Glenn's words really struck a chord with me. I am repulsed by liberalism because it appeals to our lower self. For example: Years ago, Whoopi Goldberg asked (paraphrasing), "How can you tell a black welfare mom not to accept drug money from her son?" Well, I am a black man who would tell the mom not to accept the money because selling drugs is wrong. Liberal America would consider my answer too simple, judgmental, and religious. Pandering to the mom's lower nature, liberals would say, "That's easy for you to say, Lloyd. How dare you expect a welfare mom to rise to your standard?"While I am repulsed by liberal politicians pandering to the lower nature of all Americans, I find it particularly offensive the way they appeal to the lower self of blacks, seducing them with programs and handouts which...(Read Full Article)
