CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY OCTOBER 31, 2022
WE ARE HEARING THE PHRASE “BALANCE OF POWER” A LOT IN THE RUN-UP TO NEXT WEEK’S ELECTIONS. HAVE YOU STOPPED TO THINK WHAT THAT MEANS? THE WORD POWER MEANS “(THE) ABILITY TO DO, OR ACT; CAPABILITY OF DOING OR ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING.”
IS THIS WHAT OUR POLITICIANS DO? DO THEY ACCOMPLISH THINGS, OR MERELY BICKER WITH EACH OTHER? BOTH PARTIES. HERE’S ANOTHER DEFINITION OF POWER: “POWER OR CAPACITY TO DO, OR ACT PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, LEGALLY, MORALLY (OR) FINANCIALLY.”
I DON’T HAVE TO ELABORATE ON THE MORAL PART, DO I? POLITICIANS AND JUDGES SEEM TO BE HEADED DOWN THE IMMORAL ROAD. AND FINANCIALLY? WE HAVE A $31 TRILLION DEBT AND YET THE CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT ADD TO IT, RATHER THAN USE THEIR SUPPOSED POWER TO REDUCE IT.
I RECALL THAT WONDERFUL LINE FROM THE FILM “CHARIOTS OF FIRE” WHERE THE ACTOR PLAYING ERIC LIDDELL SAYS “WHERE DOES THE POWER COME FROM TO RUN THE RACE? IT COMES FROM WITHIN.” HE’S DELIVERING A SERMON AND HE IS REFERRING TO THE POWER OF GOD.
GOD IS REAL POWER. THE REST IS WOOD, HAY AND STUBBLE. VOTE ANYWAY. IT WILL AGGRAVATE SOME OF THE POLITICIANS. I’M CAL THOMAS.
