One of the Democrats’ criticisms of the tea party candidates is that they are ordinary people who don’t know how “Washington works.” (Of course, the critics who say this are the same ones who criticize “career politicians” and “special interests” all the time.) Watch the following video and see if you think we need more Washington insiders such as Reid, Pelosi, Frank, and Obama in Washington:
Conclusion? This country is headed for fiscal disaster because of too much spending. And Barack Obama is right: He is the one driving us toward it, with his pedal to the metal, and the Republicans have indeed been in the “back seat.” If you want us to careen over the cliff, by all means, vote Democrat on Tuesday.
About Stan Guthrie
Stan Guthrie is an editor at large for Christianity Today magazine and for the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. His latest book is God's Story in 66 Verses. He also is author of All that Jesus Asks: How His Questions Can Teach and Transform Us, Missions in the Third Millennium: 21 Key Trends for the 21st Century, and A Concise Guide to Bible Prophecy. He is co-author of The Sacrament of Evangelism. Besides authoring, writing, and editing books, Stan is a literary agent, bringing together good authors, good books, and good publishers.
Stan writes the monthly Priorities colum for BreakPoint.org. He has appeared on National Public Radio's Tell Me More, WGN's Milt Rosenberg program, and many Christian shows, including The Eric Metaxas Show and Moody Radio's New Day Florida. A licensed minister and an inspirational speaker, he served as moderator for the Christian Book Expo panel discussion, Does the God of Christianity Exist, and What Difference Does It Make?
Missions in the Third Millennium: 21 Key Trends for the 21st Century
A gripping, hard-hitting overview of issues confronting the spread of the world's most global faith. Includes discussion questions and suggestions for further reading.
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