Facts and things that arise - March and April 2000
April 2, 2000
Food for thought-
Ecclesiastes 9:17 The quiet words of the wise are
more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of
war, but one sinner destroys much good.
March 26, 2000
Results from 'Southern Super Tuesday'
| |
FL |
LA |
MS |
OK |
TN |
TX |
WY |
| Bush |
74% |
83% |
88% |
79% |
77% |
87% |
82% |
| Keyes |
4% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
7% |
4% |
12% |
| McCain |
20% |
9% |
5% |
11% |
15% |
7% |
10% |
Folks, this assured Bush the Republican nomination. Of course that is just what
was predicted. We are predictable when led to a sure ending. Keyes is still in
the race in an attempt to hold the Republican powers to a pro-life platform and to help
assure a pro-life running mate for Gov. Bush. If these fail, Keyes will likely leave
the party.
The plot thickens. We are closing in on a similar scenario to what occurred in
1996. Are Christians pragmatic? Or, do we take the stand of Joshua - "as
for me and my house, we will serve the LORD", whatever the consequences.
Noah Webster wrote:
When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be
impressed on
your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, "just men who will rule in the
fear of God."
The preservation of government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty; if the
citizens neglect
their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted;
laws will be
made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or
incompetent men
will be appointed to execute the laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy
men; and
the rights of the citizens will be violated or disregarded. If a republican government
fails to secure
public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the divine
commands, and
select bad men to make and administer the laws.
March 13, 2000
Results from last 2 primaries:
| |
CO |
UT |
| G.W. Bush |
65% |
63% |
| Alan Keyes |
6% |
20% |
| John McCain |
27% |
15% |
Tomorrow, there are many primaries. Even for those who refuse to
vote for Keyes but agree with him, there is very little chance their vote for Keyes could
hurt G.W. Bush from losing the nomination. It might even declare to the Governor
that many care deeply about the moral issues. It is a small consolation prize for
Keyes, who has yet to waver on the moral issues and knows foreign policy cold. What
is wrong with our thinking? There is still time for Keyes, if not him, then
Phillips. We should also pray for the all, including Gore. Pray G.W. Bush will
change his stance to a solid run that will rightfully contain rock solid 'litmus tests'
for Supreme Court nominees and a running mate.
May God have mercy on our unbelief. We do not know how to trust Him with the
results. We will regret this truth.
March 9, 2000
| "Yes, we did
produce a near perfect Republic. But will they keep it, or will they, in the
enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom. Material abundance without
character is the surest way to destruction."
Thomas Jefferson |
Bill Bradley officially quit the campaign. He endorses Gore.
John McCain suspended his campaign, not ‘actively campaigning’ in order to
consider what he should do to go forward with his 'reform'. He did not endorse Bush. What
does this mean? We will see.
Super Tuesday results
| |
CA |
CT |
GA |
ME |
MD |
MA |
MO |
MN |
NY |
OH |
WA |
VT |
| Bush |
55% |
46% |
67% |
51% |
56% |
32% |
58% |
63% |
51% |
58% |
89% |
36% |
| Keyes |
4% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
6% |
20% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
| McCain |
32% |
49% |
28% |
44% |
36% |
65% |
35% |
17% |
43% |
37% |
13% |
61% |
| Electoral votes(tot) |
54 |
8 |
13 |
4 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
33 |
21 |
11 |
3 |
Totals (estimates) to date:
CANDIDATE DELEGATES (1034 needed for nomination)
Bush 568
McCain 225
Keyes 7
Keyes beat McCain in Minnesota!!
March 6, 2000
| |
North Dakota |
Virginia |
Washington |
G. W. Bush |
75.7% |
52.8% |
58.3% |
Alan Keyes |
5.3% |
3.1% |
2.4% |
John McCain |
18.9% |
43.8% |
38.4% |
Not much to add, therefore the above results have been delayed
– waiting for any real news. It looks more like we will need Howard Phillips
(Constitution Party) once the Republicans leave the moral issues in the reach toward
‘the middle’ (or should we say, the partially deceived). Will this happen or
will Bush solidify his ‘pro-life’ stand and call for a litmus test? Doubtful at
this point. He did what he had to do to get the Christian conservative primary voters who
failed to consider the consequences. Where is our leadership?
Sure, Bush is a likeable guy. He lacks understanding of the
critical need to make absolutely sure the justice nominees are beholding to Almighty God,
our final Judge.
Super Tuesday, here we come.
