The Muslim Invasion of Rural NC

women in burqasTo my NC family and friends:
I hope you realize the Obama Administration is not choosing rural areas like Brevard, NC in the west and New Bern, NC in the east to do anything short of changing your demographics over the next 20 years.  Forget being a proud Southern or American…welcome to the Middle East and Sharia Law.
decaying churchThe average American household has 1.8 children; the average Muslim household averages around 8.  Within one generation, Muslim households will have more than 4x as many children as your neighbors; not only overwhelming your schools and social services, but inevitably the voting booth.  The ringing of your church bells will be replaced with calls of prayer to Allah.
Within the next 20 years, there will be parts of NC and other States across our nation that will not only lose their culture, but their communities to this invasion.Crowd fills NC auditorium
FLAT ROCK, N.C. — “Congressman Mark Meadows held a town hall Tuesday night to discuss efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in our area…International Rescue Committee, a resettlement agency, said it is still looking at Asheville…Meadows explained the money for refugees comes from the U.S. State Department. Once the money is budgeted to the State Department, it cannot be moved to another department…Meadows informed the crowd refugee resettlement is a federal program, and state legislators cannot prevent refugees from coming.”

A Tragic Conspiracy We Will All Live to Regret

sorosWhen you hear the shrill cries of American mothers whose children have become victims to “Refugee terrorists”, remember George Soros, the Democratic Party, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
If you wonder “Who” and “What” is behind the radical liberalism of the Democratic Left, you need look no further than George Soros, a tired old Billionaire bent on destroying America’s heritage with his damnable, all-inclusive, Globalistic agenda.
George Soros funds “Black Lives Matters” and its radical leadership that makes a full-time job for social activists who go into communities provoking riots. George Soros owns Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party and, as you will see in this article, he is also credited with influencing the Supreme Court’s decisions and indecisions that are turning America into a rotting shadow of her past greatness.Clinto
George Soros is also a big financier of the so-called “Refugee Immigration” flow through Europe, many of who are destined to end up in the USA; some of who are coming to eventually create havoc, death, and destruction.
Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

Freedom Is Not Free…My discovery in a rural church cemetery

Ted H Smith, son of Walter Smith, killed at Iwo Jima - Red Hill Baptist Church

The Battle of Iwo Jima took on a very personal nature this past week as I explored the cemetery of Red Hill Baptist Church in rural Polkton, NC.  I was aware a great-uncle and aunt were buried there; however, I was unaware that the red clay ground on which I was walking had 71 years earlier served as a place of mourning as that same family buried their son, Marine Corporal Ted H. Smith (1923-1945).  Like many of you, I have read historical notes, seen pictures, news reels and movie re-enactments of that great battle near the end of World War II, but only last week realized my own family had known the personal sacrifice of a son on those beaches.

Iwo Jima Flag RaisingI began sleuthing my family heritage in cemeteries, courthouses and libraries long before genealogical sites like Ancestry.com became popular.  For a decade, my dad, serving as my navigator, and I have pursued long forgotten family graves;  a journey that has sometimes taken us to abandoned, roadside cemeteries dating to the 18th and 19th centuries.  Many of the roads we follow were a century ago nothing more than foot trails and wagon roads.  Even in 2016, it is not unusual for us to traverse a one-lane dirt road, walk through a pasture and find a family cemetery overgrown with weeds and thorns.  Some long forgotten cemeteries have been overtaken by trees, reclaiming the ground that 150 years earlier was a place of mourning for families of the Civil War who laid to rest their fathers, mothers, sons and daughters.

My exploration of church and family cemeteries has revealed a rich military heritage of veterans who fought in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.  Today I add the name of my 2nd cousin, Corporal Ted H. Smith, one of 6,800 US Marines who died in the Battle of Iwo Jima (February 19 – March 26, 1945) on March 2, 1945.  He was 22 years old when he gave his life in heroic service to our country.

Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

The Dilemma of Character Mediocrity: Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton

VoteI had the joy of being with family in the Carolinas this past week and enjoyed a brief respite from Facebook, Blogs, and emails.  With both the Republican and Democratic Conventions behind us, I am tentatively stepping back into the dirty waters of politics and social media only to discover a debate raging over Donald Trump in “conservative\evangelical” circles (apparently fueled by noted evangelical authors and preachers Wayne Grudem and Albert Mohler).

Wayne Grudem is being eviscerated by some for his article, “Why Voting for Donald Trump is a Morally Good Choice”.  On the other hand, Albert Mohler contends he will use his vote to “write-in” the name of a third-party candidate and not vote for either the Republican or Democratic party candidates (many are arguing, and I agree, the effect of voting for a write-in or third-party candidate essentially relegates one’s vote to a “throw away” vote).

hillaryI believe it is a mistake to argue that a vote for Trump or Clinton is a “morally good choice” since both are incredibly flawed candidates.  If anything, our nation is faced with an unconscionable dilemma of identifying our own character flaws and moral failures as a people in the two candidates put forward by our citizenry to serve in the highest and most influential place of leadership…the President of the United States.  We, the American people, have guided this ship of state to the brink of a national disaster and face the reality our leadership is illustrative of our own rejection of God, His Law and Commandments.

Rather than argue who is most capable and qualified to serve as President, I believe the discussion must be which of the two candidates will do the least damage to our Constitutional rights and freedoms.  With at least three, if not four, Supreme Court appointments hanging in the balance, our only choice is the candidate who has proposed appointing only those nominees who will honor Constitutional principles.   Hillary Clinton has stated unequivocally her intent is to nominate justices to the Supreme Court who will legislate from the bench a liberal ideology that not only fundamentally changes America, but will assault conservative principles that have been the basis of our freedoms for 240 years.donald

Like it or not, we have two choices for president this fall and only one of the two offers us any hope of remaining a Constitutional Republic–Donald Trump.

Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

Sadly, Ted Cruz proves to be a very small man.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, listens during Bloomberg Television in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, March 24, 2015. Cruz said his presidential run will be about bringing people together—even including social liberals, if they're interested. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Ted Cruz

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Admittedly, I watched very little of the Republican Convention in Cleveland; however, a few surprises stand out and perhaps the greatest for me was Ted Cruz’s participation in the Convention as a speaker, but his failure to endorse Donald Trump as the nominee.

 
I understand his reasons, the personal attacks on his wife and suggestion that his Cuban father might have had some relationship with Lee Harvey Oswald; however, Cruz accepting Trump’s magnanimous invitation to participate as a primetime speaker in the Convention makes him nothing more than opportunist.   Sadly, the perception is that Cruz is more interested in his own political future than he is in the Republicans taking the White House and reversing the disastrous legacy of Obama and his heir, Hillary Clinton.
 
small tedFacing the possibility of two or three Supreme Court justices being replaced in the next four years and the Constitution hanging precariously in the balance, Ted Cruz’s defensive posture for his failure to endorse Donald Trump is not only petty, but indicative of a very small man.
Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

The Dirty Secret of the Democratic Party

Democrats
Americans growing up in today’s public education system haven’t a clue the Democratic party has been, in the words of liberal pontificators, “on the wrong side of history” for 150 years.
You are terribly mistaken if you are an ethnic or racial minority and believe the Democratic party is your champion; just the opposite is true!
clintonOne of the great failures of the Republican party for the last half-century has been its inability to state the true historical narrative that Republicans, not Democrats, have championed equal rights for ethnic and racial minorities.  For those who are not history buffs, Hillary’s public acknowledgement that it was the party of Abraham Lincoln, the Republican party, not the Democratic party that freed slaves my come as a shock.
It was Abraham Lincoln, a Republican President who declared the slaves free, not a Democrat.  It was the Democratic party of George Wallace, the four-time Governor of Alabama, who led the resistance against integration and fought to continue racial prejudice.wallace
When Democratic President Lyndon Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, championed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he had to turn to the Republican Party to pass the legislation (80% of Republicans and only 60% of Democrats in Congress were in favor of the bill).  Democrats continued the same pattern of prejudice in 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed with 82% of House Republicans voting in favor of the bill compared to 73% of Democrats.  The same was true in the Senate with 94% of Republicans vs. 73% of Democrats supporting extending the right to vote to minorities.civil rights act
The Democratic media machine and its political puppets have hijacked historical facts and positioned the party as the champion of minorities; however, history reveals the Democrats were the perpetrators of slavery and prejudice, and are the slave masters of  21st century welfare dependence.  A vote for Hillary Clinton and her party not only perpetuates the myth the Democrats are for the poor and down-trodden, but ultimately threatens to enslave us all should she become president and appoints future Supreme Court justices.
Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

“The President Wears No Clothes”

ObamaI am sickened President Obama used the occasion of the memorial service in Dallas for five of that cities slain police to once again pontificate a distorted view of American history and a deceptive line of reasoning on racial divisions.  The president is either entirely self-deluded or is what I believe him to be, a 21st century Pharisaical politician who has used his own racist prejudices and views of the United States to enflame racial tensions.sharpton

None of us choose our birth family; however, everyone should understand our choice of friends reflect who and what we are.  President Obama’s network of friends and confidants (Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright, and too many others to name) are racists, bigoted, provocative race baiters who threaten our communities, cities, and nation with anarchy. wright

The president’s rhetoric at Tuesday’s memorial service does not hide the reality that, when it comes to a love for this nation and using his platform to bring reconciliation and healing, “The emperor wears no clothes.”

Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

Mr. President, you bear responsibility for inflaming racial hatred.

officers slainI am sickened by this President’s penchant of marching in the blood of the slain to make political points!

Call me cynical, but I am becoming of the opinion some of the tragedies assailing our nation seem to come on the heels of bad political news for the President and his party (i.e. Hillary Clinton’s email scandals, her shameless, undeniable lies to the American public, the spineless FBI Director’s “investigation”, and the Attorney General’s dereliction of duty).rahm

This White House seems to practice the political philosophy of Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff for the president and currently the mayor of bloody Chicago, who has stated, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.”
In my opinion, the President has spent 7.5 years race baiting the black community and, instead of the peace and unity he promised, he has precipitated the ethnic, class, and race hating our nation is experiencing.  The president has repeatedly assailed the character of our law enforcement, making politically charged statements before there was evidence to support his assertions of racial bias.race baiting
Are there “bad cops” in blue?  Absolutely; however, it is reckless and irresponsible to assail the character of the men and women in blue when they risk their lives everyday upholding the law.
Mr. President, if you want to be a crusader for right and justice, instead of attacking law enforcement, tell the fools who refuse to obey the instructions of police officers and resist arrest they are doing so at the risk of their lives.
Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

The Problem is, We Dare Not Trust Washington Politicians, Democratic or Republican!

Paul RyanLet’s be honest, the problem is patriotic Americans no longer trust any of our elected officials to be fair, just and equitable in making or enforcing the law. 
 
The Obama White House is lawless, refusing to enforce the immigration laws of the nation and instead imports the very ones who have vowed to destroy us.
 
The Democratic party is Socialist at best, but I suspect many are closet Communists.
 
The Republicans, like Paul Ryan, are more than willing to play Obama’s game and have refused to stand up to an administration that is threatening our liberties.
 
pig troughWe are economic slaves to ObamaCare, bureaucratic regulations, and policies that have sent our jobs overseas and forced working adults to take minimum wage jobs while half of America bellies up to the pig trough of government subsidies.
 
Do we want “terrorists” to purchase guns, kill and maim our citizens? What a foolish question!
 
The problem is, we do not trust Washington politicians to not tread under foot our Constitutional freedoms…especially the likes of Paul Ryan!  One can only imagine the disaster if Democrats gain control of the House and\or Senate and Hillary goes to the White House.
 
Second AmendmentNext year we may be singing “God Save America”, not “God Bless America”!
 
Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith

Life in an Amoral World

control the narrativeThe Islamist terrorist’s attack on the Pulse, a “gay bar” in Orlando Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, gave rise to an outpouring of mourning, national disbelief, debates among reporters and pundits regarding the murderer’s motive (in spite of his Facebook posts in the midst of the attack confessing allegiance to ISIS), and politicians furthering their own aspirations making political hay of the tragedy.Pulse gay nightclub

Rather than focus on the radicalization of Omar Mateen, an American citizen born to Afghan immigrant parents, much of the news coverage has been focused on assailing America’s 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.

Rather than focus on the murderer’s Islamic ideology and his trips to Saudi Arabia, liberals have used the occasion to attack conservatives who are defenders of Constitutional liberties and traditional moral values.

Rather than explore the failure of government agencies like the FBI who not only had Omar Mateen on their radar screen, but we now know dismissed concerns raised by those familiar with his Islamic militancy, media hawks have used the tragedy to push tolerance for homosexuality and assail those who consider homosexuality a sin of moral depravity.

There are many who follow this blog who are suffering “spiritual” PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a result of the relentless attacks on Judeo-Christian values by President Obama’s administration.  I find devout Christians and non-Christians are “shell-shocked” by the rapid dismantling of moral pillars that have not only supported our nation from its conception, but also the majority of humanity for six millennia.

We are witnessing the ascent of an amoral society that, having rejected the historical definitions of morality, sanctity of life, traditional marriage and family, has no interest in defining morality.  There is a concerted effort afoot among liberal politicians, media outlets, reporters, social agitators, educators and the majority of religious leaders in America to control the narrative at the sacrifice of a substantive discussion of right and wrong.right vs wrong

In a post-Christian, 21st century world, controlling the narrative is the end game of the grab for power and influence.  There is no compromise or middle ground with militant progressives and, if left unchecked, they will dismantle our Constitutional liberties robbing us of our freedoms of speech, religion, the press, right to peaceably assemble, to petition for governmental redress of grievances, and the right to keep and bear arms.

The tragic loss of 49 lives last Sunday morning in Orlando and the scores of lives and families forever scarred by a senseless, barbaric attack of a militant Islamist, pales in comparison to the threat to our citizens and nation should social and political amoralists not only “control the narrative”, but shout down and silence voices of reason and morality.

Your Patriot Parson

Copyright 2016 – Travis D. Smith