If the House Democrats who originally voted “no” on Health Care Reform, are sold by the President on changing their vote to “yes,” with the understanding that the bill will be sent to the Senate to “fix” it, they are being sold a multi-trillion dolllar bill of goods!

In the aftermath of a great natural disaster, whether a tsunami, or an earthquake, which recently occurred in Haiti, and now Chile, people inevitably raise questions about why God would allow such tragedies which cause mass destruction of property and often death and casualties in the tens of thousands. Many people are inclined to assign blame to God, as though such events are tantamount to murder.

A failed terrorist attack was perpetrated Christmas Day, on-board Northwest-Delta flight 253, carrying almost 300 people, during its final descent into metropolitan Detroit. Had this dastardly attack upon innocent American men, women, and children succeeded, in all likelihood scores of other deaths would have occurred, as a consequence of the falling aircraft breaking apart hurling hulks of steel and jet fuel toward the unsuspecting city populace, striking occupied homes, buildings, and vehicles, causing catastrophic destruction, fires, and loss of life.

I must say, as a Christian, recent health care legislation developments, though gravely disappointing, and grievous, are not surprising. As we all know, most of our elected representatives, are ruled by their own self-serving interests, and not that of the public good. Our citizens do not trust elected leaders for good reason - evidentiary corruption.

Governor Sarah Palin recently announced that she would not seek another term in office, and subsequently tendered her resignation, effective in approximately two weeks. Since this past Friday, speculation continues about the underlying reasons for her decision. Such speculation has ranged from concern for the well-being of her family, to accumulating legal debt, to stress caused by efforts to disparage and demean her, and her family’s character. All of these possibilities are credible within the context of modern day political rationale.