History repeats itself in the most interesting ways...

You may recall the account of Israel calling for a king in 1 Samuel 8 (5-18). While it is understandable that they should want better than the sons of Samuel - corrupt and wicked men who walked not in their father's ways (not traditional, or CONSERVATIVE, men) - and felt the need for strong leadership to be established quickly because Samuel was old and not getting any younger, their stubborn pursuit of change for the sake of change brought them the king they cried out for. He was not, however, like the ruler of their fathers' experience. God never had a need to take from His people, so they never had what was theirs forcibly taken by another for that person's own benefit unless they had been guilty of a crime that warranted such deprivation. God had never expressed lustful desire for the daughters of Israel; He had never gathered up the sons of men to protect himself - He needed no protection. Israel had no experience of the darker side of kings; they had only the bright, warm side projected during state occasions when they visited other nations' rulers. Thus, they were unprepared for the selfish, arrogant, only-too-human master they displaced God with. Ronald Reagan was much like Samuel - called by the conservative voice of our national spirit to lead and shepherd our country and people. He came after weak and corrupt rulers, rising to the presidency on the wings of courage and honesty. During the greatest part of his administration, his ethics and patriotism led America to a greatness it had almost forgotten. Sadly, toward the end, some of his foreign policies began to taint everything he had built; Iran-gate is one of his more memorable involvements. The Bush clan were much like the sons of Samuel - not following in the ways of their father, bearing only his name in their lineage, but giving rise to the kindred knows as RINOs. Politics became the path instead of leadership. So now we have our king - a man we, as a people, asked for. He offered us hope and change - but has not moved to produce the hope and change he promised. Instead, he has taken what was ours and made it his own. He has shown little more than contempt for America and Americans. He ignores the cries of his people, believing that - as he is president - he knows best what we want and need. Read the account of Saul's rule before David, and compare it to the current president. Look at the account of the relationship between David and Saul, and watch what happens over the next few years. If the president does not turn from this path soon - and I doubt seriously that he will - we shall see the whole account play itself out again. Actually, I look forward to watching God proven right - again.

Deus Patria Sic!