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very simple statement.

Religion, and dogma is a personal intimate , it’s the how …. while we can share our values and principals universally because they are the WHY.. your WHY can be the same while the executions can differ a bit.

1.Every action has a consequence that must be observed and you must be prepared to compensate for your actions if required.
2. All life is sacred and all are responsible for seeing that this standard is upheld.
3. You do still live in society and are bound by its rules.
4. Work with high standards.
5. Make an honest living.
6. Be a good host as well as a good guest.
7. Take care of yourself.
8. Serve your community.
9. Maintain a healthy balance of the spiritual and mundane.
10. Uphold the Truth, starting with yourself.
11. Be sure in your convictions, particularly when judging or accusing someone, but also when debating. Ask yourself: are you really sure? Do you really know that this the case?

These are the points I’ve had to make to other tea party attendees , and those that call there liberal senators , mainly because you can’t win the fight using religion as your logic pivot , because they reject that stance . At the same time tea parties and 9-12ers need to remember this is an all encompassing movement.

 

this came from several calls from tea parties tring to quote the bible at liberals .. you can’t it’s a moot arguing point. they will automatically reject the argument . but if you argue on principal. and values you can find common ground. the truth is still the truth. but they can’t accept something if it’s tossed at them they have to be integrated to understand and find it themselves. and you can do that by showing what you are thru  simply logical arguments you can’t fight  the truth and it’s principals.

the best way to explain the founder to progressives who wish to  destroy them is to hold to the truth of what they were .

Christian God fearing men who understood that . they could come together on universal principals and values laid down by their creator and mirrored  in all walks of life.

 

Sam Adams , was kind enough to understand that at there core there values were the same even though there dogma was different . and was willing to do one of the most beautiful things to prove that . group worship . the acknowledgment of a greater power that you sometimes need to rely on to draw strength and wisdom .

 

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one of my favorite email forwards…

Certain people are angry that the US might protect its own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this country and, once here, to stay indefinitely.

Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests.
Let’s say I break into your house.
Let’s say that when you discover me in your house, you insist that I leave.
But I say, “I’ve made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors.
I’ve done all the things you don’t like to do.
I’m hard-working and honest (except for when I broke into your house).

According to the protesters:
You are Required to let me stay in your house
You are Required to add me to your family’s insurance plan
You are Required to Educate my kids
You are Required to Provide other benefits to me and to my family
(my husband will do all of your yard work because he is also hard-working and honest, except for that breaking in part).

If you try to call the police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs that proclaim my RIGHT to be there.

It’s only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I’m just trying to better myself.

I’m a hard-working and honest, person, except for well, you know, I did break into your house.

And what a deal it is for me!!!

I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of cold, uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and bigoted behavior.

Oh yeah, I DEMAND that you to learn MY LANGUAGE!!! so you can communicate with me.

Why can’t people see how ridiculous this is?

reference..

terror on the border parts 1 AND 2

http://www.wsbtv.com/video/23438021/

http://www.wsbtv.com/video/23438712/ ..this is their law. why can’t we hold our immigrants to the same standard???

Mexico’s Immigrant Visas

Immigrant Visas are issued to foreign nationals who have the intention of living in Mexico for long periods of time (over one year) AND who intend to seek permanent residency in Mexico, or Mexican Citizenship.

FM2 – The Immigrant Visa

FM2 visas are intended for people seeking permanent residency status in Mexico or those who may seek eventual Mexican Citizenship.

There are various categories under which FM2 visas are granted, and these relate to the activities you intend to undertake while in Mexico. Under the terms of the FM2, you are authorized to only undertake certain, specific activities which may be lucrative or non-lucrative.

You must hold a FM2 for a qualifying period* before you may apply for “immigrant” status or Mexican Citizenship.

You do not need to have held a FM3 visa before applying for a FM2, and any years you may have accrued while living in Mexico under the auspice of a FM3 do not count towards your FM2 qualification period.

If your goal is to seek long-term residency in Mexico, or to become a Mexican Citizen, you should apply for FM2 status (or request a change of status from FM3 to FM2) so that your time starts counting towards the qualification period as soon as possible.

You may apply for a FM2 visa while you are in Mexico and in possession of a FMM (Visitor’s Visa) or in Mexico under the auspice of a FM3.

Once you are in possession of a FM2, following the qualification period, you may apply for full residency status. When your full residency status has been accepted, you are entitled to full rights (e.g. access to IMSS sickness pay) and responsibilities (e.g. pay income taxes) as any other Mexican citizen. Naturalized citizens are also allowed to vote in Mexican elections.

When your full residency status has been accepted, you may also begin your application for Mexican Citizenship, although you do not have to do this; you can remain a ‘resident alien’ on a FM2 visa indefinitely.

Upon receiving immigrated status, you will receive a plastic card that looks like a driver’s license. This card enables you to pass through Mexico’s borders as if you were a Mexican national.

You do not, under Mexican law, need to surrender your national passport — whether you remain a resident-alien or apply for citizenship — which you’ll use when you return to your home country for visits, or if you eventually return to your home country to dwell there again. However, your home country’s policies might require you to surrender your passport and/or citizenship; check with your local authorities for details.

If you hold a FM2 visa and stay outside of Mexico for longer than 2 years, or for 5 years in any 10 year period, you will lose your permanent resident status in Mexico.

*Qualifying periods vary depending on your circumstances. Seek advice from an immigration lawyer about this matter.

Examples of the kinds of people who might apply for FM2 visas:

Retirees

If you are over 50 years of age, and want to engage in “non-remunerative activities” and you are receiving funds from abroad (from a pension or other investments or fixed income) you can apply for a Retiree Immigration Permit. Read more about Retirement in Mexico on Mexperience.

Investors

You can receive an immigration permit if you are willing to invest your capital in Mexico. You investment can be directed at industry or services, and must equal a minimum set amount–check with an immigration lawyer for the latest investment levels required for this visa.

Professionals

If you are a qualified professional, you can have your certificates validated by the Mexican Consulate in your home country and apply for an immigration visa to live in Mexico and seek permanent residence.

Technical or Scientific Professions

If you are a qualified technician or scientist, Mexico offers a category of visa which enables you to live and work in Mexico under sponsorship from a foreign company. For example, if the company wants to open an office or factory in Mexico, a person or persons representing that company may enter Mexico to manage the commercial operations on a long term basis.

Artists and Sports People

Artists or sports people who seek long term permanent residency in Mexico may apply for a FM2 visa. Each case is considered individually and entry is at the Interior Ministry’s discretion.

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May I be granted Mexican Citizenship?

Acquiring Mexican Citizenship (naturalization) is an involved process. As a minimum, you must have been living in Mexico for a qualifying period* under the auspice of a FM2 visa and have applied for, and been granted, permanent resident status (although exceptions to this rule may apply, depending upon a variety of circumstances).

Marriage to a Mexican national, for example, might enable naturalization with a shorter qualification period. We recommend that you contact an immigration lawyer for full counsel on these matters.

You will be asked to undertake an exam, which you must pass, in order to acquire naturalization/citizenship. An immigration lawyer will be able to advise you about the exam and what things you will need study and research in order to be able to pass it. The examination is of a “multiple choice” type, comprises of some fifteen questions, and is not hard; although you will need a basic grasp of the Spanish language to pass it.

See Also: Becoming A Naturalized Mexican

*Qualifying periods vary depending on your circumstances. Seek advice from an immigration lawyer about this matter.

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