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Oct 05 2020
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THEY MADE ME CRY

TEXAS LADY JUANITA

I have, all-be-it annoyingly, always followed the rules that civil society holds dear. For example, the year is 1977, and I am in a long line to see the FIRST EVER Star Wars Movie. My husband, and our best-couple friends decide to go way up to the head of the line and cut in. Being me, I said no I would not do it. They said they would try to save me a seat. I was literally the last person they let in to see the movie. The long line behind me had to wait a few hours for the next showing. I guess, for me, this was the first symptom of the demise of civil society. My husband and friends thought I was a fool, and that they had done nothing wrong. In the 43 years from then to now, I have witnessed the decline of who we were when we were amazing to the entire world. Something happened three days ago that made me cry, and I have not stopped crying.

For you to understand my points of view, I will do a short timeline . . .

8/19/2020          Pre-surgery #1 Corona Virus Test was negative.

8/24/2020          First in a series of two Epidural Injections. I have had many over the years for my severe low back pain. I have also had four major back surgeries. Currently my back pain is off the charts. This first injection kicked in late on day two and lasted almost a month. When it abruptly stopped working, my back pain was more severe than before the first            injection.

9/23/20              FIRST – Pre-surgery #2 Corona Virus Test.

9/25/20              Notified my result for Covid Virus Test was positive. My 9/28 surgery is canceled.

9/28/20 FIRST SCHEDULED for Second in a series of two Epidural Injections. This one is cancelled.

9/29/20              Dr. Naik, Internal Medicine, my PCP’S nurse sent me this message in response to my questions:
                             THE THREE LINES THAT PERTAIN TO ME ARE IN ALL CAPS FOR EASE OF UNDERSTANDING:

“Per Dr. Naik; If you have been asymptomatic and know the date of possible exposure, then recommend 14 days of self quarantine from last exposure date.

IF YOU HAVE BEENB ASYMPTOMATIC AND NO KNOWN EXPOSURE, THEN RECOMMEND 10 DAYS OF SELF-QUARANTINE FROM DATE OF THE POSITIVE TEST.

If you have been symptomatic and since you have RA and are on immunosuppressant meds, then recommend 15 days of self quarantine since onset of symptoms and need to have improvement in symptoms/fever free for 24 hrs prior to lifting quarantine.

NO NEED FOR RETESTING. TEST CAN STAY POSITIVE UP TO THREE MONTHS.

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR PROCEDURE DONE AFTER YOU FINISH THE QUARANTINE RECOMMENDATIONS APPLICABLE TO YOU.

Advise on good hydration, good hand hygiene, social distancing practices, mask use.

If you are having symptoms and they become severe (shortness of breath, chest pain/chest tightness, intractable fever/chills) then you should go to ER.”

9/30/20                             SECOND TIME SCHEDULED for Second in a series of two Epidural Injections for 10/8/20.

10/1/20              Text Message 10:55 a.m.:
                            

“We are attempting to reach J. Holloway to schedule a test ordered by Dr. Sewielam. Please call (phone number M-F 9a-8p.) I returned the call and she set me up for my second pre-surgery #2 Corona Virus Test for 10/2/20. I added it up in my head and verified that this will be day ten of my quarantine period.

10/2/20              SECOND Pre-surgery #2 Corona Virus Test.

                             I arrive at Clear Lake Kelsey Seybold on time. I enter the building. The machine takes my temperature, and it is normal. She flashes 3 pages on her clipboard of symptoms, and I answer no to all of them. She asks me if I have ever tested positive, and I answer yes, and I have been in quarantine since 9/24. I tell her that I am in so much lumbar back                   pain, could I borrow one of the three wheelchairs at that station. She says yes, and tells me she will be right back. She comes back and tells me to wait out there, and I wheeled myself to the waiting spot between the two sets of automatic doors, thinking I need to keep waiting in line. She comes to the doors and tells me, no, I need to go outside the building and wait.
                             I waited a long time. Eventually a large woman comes outside and at least 6 feet away and tells me to leave the premises. I tell her that I have an appointment that the nurse in the spine clinic / pain clinic set up for me; and that I need to pee – desperately need to use the bathroom. She is very rude and tells me to leave. I start asking questions and                 she simply walks back in the building.
                             I sat in that wheel chair with an 8 out of 1 to 10 pain level, thinking what to do next.
                             A security guard comes out and tells me to leave. I am so embarrassed, with other patients coming and going. I tell him I desperately need to use the bathroom. He tells me to go to the convenience store nearby.
                             I AM IN SHOCK. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TREATED WITH SO MUCH DISRESPECT, AND CRUELTY IN MY LIFE. THEY TREATED ME LIKE A CRIMINAL. I must have been outside about 45 minutes. I used their wheel-chair to go to my car, and I told the security guard he can come and get it after I leave.

10/2/20              My doctor’s office is shocked at my treatment, and schedules me again for the Covid Virus Test for the following Monday, October 5, 2020.

10/3/20              Galveston County release me from quarantine.
                             The triage RN at Kelsey-Seybold releases me from quarantine.
                             I told both nurses what happened, and they were shocked. I am told that I should be able to have my procedure without re-testing, just as my Internal Doctor PCP, Dr. Niak’s instructions indicated; BUT ~
                             my spine doctor says HIS PROCEDURES SAY I have to be re-tested. If it comes back negative again, I cannot have the MUCH-NEEDED PROCEDURE.

                             I am afraid to ask if that means I will have another 10 day quarantine.
 
10/5/20              UPCOMING: THIRD Pre-surgery #2 Corona Virus Test.
10/8/20              UPCOMING:  Second in a series of two Epidural Injections.

I AM IN SO MUCH LUMBAR PAIN THAT GOES DOWN MY RIGHT LEG ~ I CANNOT WALK MORE THAN A FEW STEPS AT A TIME BEFORE I HAVE TO GET OFF MY FEET. My pain level is up there at 8 and 9 in the middle of the night.

In previous years, the first injection frequently does not last more than a few weeks, but the second one lasts many months. I am desperate to have the second injection to see if I can stop chasing pain ~ meaning that my medications are no longer keeping my pain under control. And yet, I am afraid to go again, for them to possibly treat me so awful again.

I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS:
– Why do none of these (SO-CALLED EDUCATED) medical people understand that the Covid Virus HAS A 99.99999% SURVIVAL RATE?
– Why do none of these (SO-CALLED EDUCATED) medical people understand that their mask’s holes in their fiber are too large to stop a tiny virus?
– I am left wondering about how much this virus has degenerated in its infection strength – BECAUSE – If a 68 year-old woman with at least 5 co-morbidities, tests positive, and has ZERO SYMPTOMS the last 12 days, then what are we all worried about?

Copyright © 2020 by Juanita Holloway-Walters

Oct 18 2019
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A must see!

An excellent Behold Israel:

FUNNY THING ABOUT THE TRUTH, lT RINGS TRUE IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL.
The Lord is faithful.
Thank you Jesus
I exist for God’s glory. We were chosen to exist in this time. Texas Lady Juanita

Aug 05 2019
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HOW I LOVE MY ENEMY

Dear Lord, there are people down here lying their teeth out, sinning to cover their insecurities, and telling themselves and others that it doesn’t matter because YOU do not exist!

Well, I have pondered this problem for many a year. I think I have come to understand it.

I tell everyone they must love their enemies. I tell folks that it is right to do it because YOU say so. I realize now there is more to the explanation for me to share.

We are each made by The Lord before we are in our Mamma’s womb. In each of us you have hardwired the path back to you; hardwired from our body to our soul, and on to our spirit.

We must love our enemies because it may be the only true love they ever know. If enough of us Christians love our enemies, it may be enough to get through to their souls and help them on to their spirit. If their spirit grows, then they can find The Lord’s Holy Spirit – and the ultimate Love of The Lord.

The Truth and The Life is Jesus and His Holy Spirit. We Christians always need to keep the line of communication between our spirit and His Holy Spirit open. We may be the example the enemy seeks when our prayers of love open their soul’s path to their spirit and then The Lord.

My Mamma gave me my first Bible. I will tell you like she told me, “read it with love and love it.” With love I pass this message on to you, so maybe you will pass it on to others. It is because I have read it with love, and have loved THE WORDS, that my soul opened up and gave free reign to my spirit to go both ways – TO HIM – and to you.

The next time someone tells you they don’t understand how we are supposed to love our enemies, please pass on this small dissertation on the subject that I give with all of my heart from HIM to you.

Texas Lady Juanita
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May 14 2016
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIBERAL AND A CONSERVATIVE IN ONE SHORT REMEMBRANCE FROM MY YOUTH

Anyone who knows John and I know that we are Conservative to the bone, and have always been so. The success of our 21-year marriage is that we are kindred spirits, like two happy peas in a pod. Once upon a time we were each unhappily married to Liberals. In my instance, I made more money than this particular Mr. Ex. That fact was a thorn in his side that I never understood. I remember that on my weekly payday I would put my paycheck in the bank at lunch. By the time I got home, we each had bought ourselves a carton of cigarettes on our respective way home from work. Sometimes we hit the store at the exact same time.  We each knew that we had to make that carton last until the next payday.

On one particular night before payday, Mr. Ex asked me for half of the partial pack I had left. He had already enjoyed all of his carton, and had not been wise with his choices. I was growing tired of his lack of self control. I told him no; that I had just enough left in my last pack to make it until I could buy my carton the next day.

Oh my goodness! Mr. Ex snatched my partial pack from me and destroyed my cigarettes. He said that is what I deserved because I wouldn’t share! He told me that I was not a fair person. As he was leaving home in a rage, he said that because of me he was going to have to go bum some cigarettes off of his single friends who were out drinking, and that wasn’t fair because he worked all day – real work, not office work.

I cooked our dinner, ate with the kids, and made Mr. Ex a plate, which I left for him on the stove.  I bathed the kids, had play / cuddle / story time with the kids and put them to bed.

I couldn’t help but ponder a few things beyond this one incident:
When was I going to get to go out and bum cigarettes and beers off of friends?
Oh! Never! I do not do that – ever!
Why is everything bad, or simply inconvenient, that happens to Mr. Ex my fault?
Why was his incessant unhappiness my responsibility?

I eventually figured out all of the answers, which finally made me receptive (years later) to a healthy marriage match for me. My little story exactly describes the difference between a Liberal mindset, and a Conservative mindset.

I know America’s problems are huge, but the American Conservative body needs to actively divorce the American Liberal body by being the responsible party. There ya’ go – the new American party could be called The Responsible Party – irresponsible people need not run for office any more. The sleeping giant is awake and active!

I was an enabler in the whole abuser / victim dynamic when married to Mr. Ex. The American Silent Majority Conservative Responsible Party need to metaphorically rise to the national occasion, and stop enabling the ever expanding Republican/Democratic/Abusive Liberals.

Today, the sick codependent American political marriage must end. Abusive Liberals are like out-of-control children who are allowing violent enemies to come into OUR nation with no awareness of the fact that they are letting their own murderers inside our house. The codependent Abusive Liberal is so out of control, they have become a danger to themselves and others. Period.

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PATIENCE IS FAITH IN ACTION

I dialed the IRS to change my address. The recording said my wait time will be about 40 minutes. I put the phone on speaker phone, set it down in front of my computer, and realized I had zero stress over this long wait ahead of me. That is amazing!!! Maybe older people really are wiser? It would seem that the great patience of my youth has returned to me in my retirement years.
I searched the KJV Bible regarding patience in my laptop’s search engine. James 1:4 – 8 came up via several different prompts in the search engine. After reading all of James 1, I realize that patience is faith in action. I wish someone had pointed this out to me many years ago. I am now shamed to realize that I had all but lost my ability for patience during the years that John and I raised teens. If I had realized that patience is personified as faith in action, I would have put myself in check every time I turned into an impatient-screaming-mimi!!

James 1 (KJV)
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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WHY WE ARE FAILING

Where is that pre-ordered line between right and wrong that I remember from my youth?
Without it we are living in Satan’s realm without our Armor;
The Armor that would have protected us.
But, too many have cast it easily aside –
Where lies and excuses reign as today’s truth.
And all the good people said what can I do against such evil?
Where murder goes unpunished.
And all the good people said, what can I do about such evil.
Where leaders are created by evil minion puppeteers.
[I will take a stand with the word minion – it means an evil entity which is used for evil purpose, by a greater evil entity that usually hides in the shadows. Gay actually means happy; I would like that word back too.]
And all the good people shuddered, and said I must pretend I cannot see such evil.
Even just men finally sell their souls to Satan to win elections; thinking they will fulfill their good intentions, in spite of who they now belong to. You know this one! The end justifies the means – except you and I know in our hearts that the road to hell really is paved with good intentions.
And all of his good people said, no, not my friend! I will support him as the lesser evil!
When the boob tube slowly made many women into whores,
Then we laughed with the emasculated girly men,
and then we laughed at all the disrespectful children . . .
THE FATTED GOLDEN SCREEN was then living in high evil cotton.
Where the bad guys win at the end of the show to make us more tolerant; and smear that line between good and evil into oblivion.
You know who they are working for . . .
And all the good people shook their collective heads and declared us insane for remembering our Armor.
And in retaliation to our remembered Armor the enemy within propped up obvious evil political systems, parading as religions of peace . . .
Even rogue anti-Christian Christians are preaching the gospel of YOU, instead of Him.
While Christians are being persecuted around the world, and par 4 smiles.
And Jesus definition of marriage was slain with barely a fight . . .
And our children are stolen and sold into slavery of deviant sexual intent.
And all the good people said it’s not my fault, what could I have done?
And all the good people said, I cannot remember what past generations did . . .
I am lost . . .
I need to be found . . .
What could We THE People have done?
The same as our forefathers
Ephesians 6 (KJV)
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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Jan 31 2016
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GOD HELP US

We The People are not in control.
What the enemy within is getting by with is freaky to many of us.
It is almost mind numbing when you realize that the majority of Americans could care less what happens in and to our almost dead Republic. Only about 5 million of us give a damn –
out of appx. 250 million adult Americans.
I am talking about 5 million Conservative, mostly Christian, Constitutional, Independent or Republican voters who are verbal and work to keep their knowledge of what the hell is going on in some semblance of looking at all sides of the issues.
Reality is a bitch – huh?
When so many Baby Boomers are fighting health battles, it is getting harder to pitch in and fight the enemy within. The enemy within knows it.
When we Baby Boomers pass on, the last memory of the real laws of God for man will likely die with us.
For most, the truth is a relative thing; stealing is justifiable; and the family is elusive.
. . .
Unless by some miracle, we Boomers wake enough people up . . . starting with friends and family . . . co-workers . . . neighbors . . . churches . . .

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Jan 28 2016
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Just My Opinion on Trump . . .

Reagan skipped the last debate BECAUSE HE HAD NOTHING TO GAIN, AND EVERYTHING TO LOSE – – – TRUMP is smart to follow suit. ALSO LIKE REAGAN – TRUMP HAS A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF DEMOCRATIC VOTERS WHO WILL VOTE FOR HIM – ALONG WITH INDEPENDENTS AND REPUBLICANS.
My final statement has to do with those who say Trump isn’t as good of a Christian as they are . . . LOL . . . Read Your Bibles – God has used some very colorful characters to bring the flock back into the fold.

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DAY THREE – MAKE MY MANTRA GO VIRAL: TO THE GOOD CITIZENS OF AMERICA – NOW IS THE TIME TO USE YOUR WORDS – MAKE A PEACEFUL NOISE – A LOUD NOISE – INSISTING THAT THOSE WE VOTE INTO OFFICE UPHOLD THE LAW OF THE LAND – THE U. S. CONSTITUTION – 24/7/365 – Texas Lady Juanita

Eighteen Government shut-downs since 1976, and no President has ever made me so ashamed of a President’s actions as Barack Hussein Obama. Intelligent people understand that the petty crap being done “to make it as painful as possible for the American People,” IS MEAN-SPIRITED, UNNECESSARY AND INSULTING TO ALL AMERICANS. The President’s agenda being played out across America are designed to impress ignorant people that obviously don’t know any better than the crap they are being told by Democrats and Republicans alike (Progressives), and by President Obama. If the President were speaking the truth about laws in America – tell me again, WHY has he directed America to NOT enforce our immigration laws? OH, the President just wants to obey / ENFORCE the laws he likes. AMERICA! – Just say NO to being bullied by any servant to the good people of the United States of America.

“Since there hasn’t been enough Catholic military chaplains, the government has hired contract chaplains to fill the void. As a result of the partial government shutdown, those contract chaplains have been furloughed. Though many of them have volunteered to perform services WITHOUT PAY, the Obama administration has threatened them with arrest if they even enter a chapel or their offices. According to a well placed source, an Air Force chaplain, who volunteered to minister with out pay, was threated with arrest if he “offered ANY ministry services.” Dave Kistler; President, HOPE Ministries International; President, North Carolina Pastors Network

In America, we are NOT RULED BY OUR President, or any other politician whom feels he wants to ignore any American laws.

IF AMERICANS WERE DOING THEIR JOB, when candidate Obama announced to a Hispanic Audience that ½ of the good American Citizens were their ENEMIES, Americans in TOTAL should have given him his walking papers out of the race.
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In America, ‘We the People’ have Freedom of Speech, given to us by God, and this right is given honor as part of the FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

In America, ‘We The People’ have Freedom OF Religion [NOT FROM Religion], given to us by God, and this right is given honor as part of the FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

DAY THREE – MAKE MY MANTRA GO VIRAL: TO THE GOOD CITIZENS OF AMERICA – MAKE A PEACEFUL NOISE – A LOUD NOISE – INSISTING THAT THOSE WE VOTE INTO OFFICE UPHOLD THE LAW OF THE LAND – THE U. S. CONSTITUTION – 24/7/365 – Texas

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THE MOST IMPORTANT POST OF THE YEAR:

Who Shut Down The Government? BY THOMAS SOWELL:
“Even when it comes to something as basic, and apparently as simple and straightforward, as the question of who shut down the federal government, there are diametrically opposite answers, depending on whether you talk to Democrats or to Republicans.

There is really nothing complicated about the facts. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted all the money required to keep all government activities going — except for ObamaCare.

This is not a matter of opinion. You can check the Congressional Record.

As for the House of Representatives’ right to grant or withhold money, that is not a matter of opinion either. You can check the Constitution of the United States. All spending bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which means that Congressmen there have a right to decide whether or not they want to spend money on a particular government activity.

Whether ObamaCare is good, bad or indifferent is a matter of opinion. But it is a matter of fact that members of the House of Representatives have a right to make spending decisions based on their opinion.

ObamaCare is indeed “the law of the land,” as its supporters keep saying, and the Supreme Court has upheld its Constitutionality.

But the whole point of having a division of powers within the federal government is that each branch can decide independently what it wants to do or not do, regardless of what the other branches do, when exercising the powers specifically granted to that branch by the Constitution.

The hundreds of thousands of government workers who have been laid off are not idle because the House of Representatives did not vote enough money to pay their salaries or the other expenses of their agencies — unless they are in an agency that would administer ObamaCare.

Since we cannot read minds, we cannot say who — if anybody — “wants to shut down the government.” But we do know who had the option to keep the government running and chose not to. The money voted by the House of Representatives covered everything that the government does, except for ObamaCare.

The Senate chose not to vote to authorize that money to be spent, because it did not include money for ObamaCare. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that he wants a “clean” bill from the House of Representatives, and some in the media keep repeating the word “clean” like a mantra. But what is unclean about not giving Harry Reid everything he wants?

If Senator Reid and President Obama refuse to accept the money required to run the government, because it leaves out the money they want to run ObamaCare, that is their right. But that is also their responsibility.

You cannot blame other people for not giving you everything you want. And it is a fraud to blame them when you refuse to use the money they did vote, even when it is ample to pay for everything else in the government.

When Barack Obama keeps claiming that it is some new outrage for those who control the money to try to change government policy by granting or withholding money, that is simply a bald-faced lie. You can check the history of other examples of “legislation by appropriation” as it used to be called.

Whether legislation by appropriation is a good idea or a bad idea is a matter of opinion. But whether it is both legal and not unprecedented is a matter of fact.

Perhaps the biggest of the big lies is that the government will not be able to pay what it owes on the national debt, creating a danger of default. Tax money keeps coming into the Treasury during the shutdown, and it vastly exceeds the interest that has to be paid on the national debt.

Even if the debt ceiling is not lifted, that only means that government is not allowed to run up new debt. But that does not mean that it is unable to pay the interest on existing debt.

None of this is rocket science. But unless the Republicans get their side of the story out — and articulation has never been their strong suit — the lies will win. More important, the whole country will lose.”

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