The Price Of Taking A Stand

  There's an old saying that was made into a popular country song a few years ago. The saying, goes something like this, you've  got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. I believe there  is some basic truth in those words, but I would also submit to you,  that before you decide to take a stand,  make sure the stand  you take is worth the price you will have to pay for taking it, because,  there will be one. Here is what I mean,  no one outside of Alaska,  had  basically heard of  former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, until she was chosen to be Arizona Senator John Mccain's running mate in 2008.Governor Palin, then made the greatest political mistake you can make in the world of politics, she dared to open her mouth and say how she truly felt about the dire economic condition of this country because of reckless spending by the Government. Then she did the one thing that liberals hate most, she dared to be a conservative women with family values. Most of all, she dared to say, she had certain moral values and a solid Christian up bringing. Liberals,  have stopped at nothing to politically destroy her. Like most of us, Governor Palin is not  a   perfect  person, but she dares to take  a stand often times not only,  at her own personal expense, but also, at  the expense,  of  her family. She dares to make a difference,  and I admire that aspect of  her character. Wisconsin Republican Governor, Scott Walker has dared to make a difference and balance Wisconsin's state budget by asking unions to pay for a percentage of their  health insurance benefits and stop the often overspending union practice of collective bargaining this in turn has incensed union leaders and now an all out effort is being waged by the ticked off union leaders to collect enough signatures and force Governor Scott walker out of office through a state recall. Governor Walker dared to make a difference but it may cost him his job.
  There are other examples I could give and this principal doesn't just apply to politics and politicians, When I say I am a person who follows the principals of  basic Christianity, fair or not, certain assumptions are made and certain conduct is expected. Let me ask you something. What good does it do to believe in anything if what you say you believe has no obvious effect on the way you live? A person can often study the Bible, but living your life by biblical principals well, that's another matter. The hardest thing I've had to realize in my life is this, sometimes taking a stand may often mean, you stand alone. You know what? that's alright with me. Finally, should decide, to take a stand, I have only one thing to say, be sure the stand your taking,   is worth,  the price  you'll have to pay. As always, my friends, these thoughts remain, just, some words, to think on.